Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, Turney, and Browning, be that committee. The bill entitled "An act to require the Governor to reside at the seat of government, and to provide an executive office, and for other purposes," was read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Laid on the table. The bill entitled "An act concerning evidence in certain cases," was read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rector steam mill company, in Hamilton county," was read the second time, and Ordered, To be engrossed to a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives, for "An act to establish a State road from the State road leading from Springfield to Decatur, to Waynesville in M'Lean county," was read and ordered to a second reading, and On motion of Mr. Fletcher, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the said bill was read a second time by its title, and ordered to a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act laying out certain State roads," was read and ordered to a second reading, and On motion of Mr. Allen of Greene, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was reada second by its title, and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Allen of Greene, Ross, and O'Rear be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives, for "An act to incorporate the Liberty and Pinckneyville rail road company," was ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wood, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the said bill was read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Servant, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Servnnt, Wood, and Murray, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives, for "An act to locate a State road from the Mississippi to Macomb," was read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Browning, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the said bill was read a secone time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Owen, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Owen, Browning, and Hackelton be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "an act to locate a State road from Newton in Jasper county to Decatur in Macon county." Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Parker. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to a select co:nmittee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Reilley, and Allen of McLean be that Committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "an act to authorize the trustees of the Town of Pekin to keep a Ferry over the Illinois river. Was read, and Ordeered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Mitchell. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to the committee on petitions. The bill from the House of Representatives for an act to locate a State road from Ellisville in Fulton county to Macomb in McDonough county, and to declare a certain road therein named, a "State road." Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hackelton. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hackelton, Owen, and Butler, be that com mittee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to incorporate the Canton and Utica rail road company." Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hackelton. The rules of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hackelton, Hamlin and Pruyne, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for an act to locate a state road from Shawneetown in Gallatin county, to Golconda in Pope county," Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Pope. The rules of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title; and amended by filling the blank in the first section with the name of "John Howard" and the said bill was then Ordered, To be read a third time as amended. The bills from the House of Representatives for an act to change a part of the State road leading from Meredosia to Quincy." And for "An act to locate a State road from Beardstown to Mount Sterling." Were severally read, and Ordered, To a second reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for an act declaring the "road from Knoxville to Stephenson, a State road." Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Butler. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Ordered, To a third reading. "The bill from the House of Representatives for an act, concerning process," Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Browning, the rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Ordered, To a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the relief of the infant heirs of James Woodside deceased." Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wood. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Wood, McLaughlin and Hacker be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "an act to relocate a part of the State road from Springfield to Peoria. Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Herndon. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Ordered, To a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for "an act to relocate a part of the State road from Decatur to Bloomington. Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr Allen of McLean. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and thereupon Ordered, To a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives, for The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and thereupon Ordered, To a third reading. The bill from the House of Representatives, for "An act authorizing suits against persons whose names are unknown, in certain cases," Was read and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Turney, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act supplemental to an act entiled An act to incorporate the president & directors company of the Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown." Was read and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a - second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill from the House of Pepresentatives for "An act for a State road from J. B. Seward's, in Montgomery county, to Bailey Taylor's, in Macoupin county," Was read and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Craig, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Craig, Borrough, and Allen of Greene, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act providing for the location of a State road from Danville to Havannah," Was read and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Vance, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Vance, Allen of M'Lean, and Herndon, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the formation of the county of Coffee," Was read and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Butler, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Hamlin presented the remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Peoria county, against a division of said county, which was, on his motion, Referred to the committee on the judiciary.. The air.endments of the House of Representatives to the bill for "An act to locate a State road from Peoria by Rome and Chillicothe to Princeton, in Putnam county," Were read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion of Mr. Thomas, The bill for "An act to protect the canal lands against trespasses," Together with the amendments of the House of Representatives thereto, was Referred to the committee on canals and canal lands. The Senate adjourned... WEDNESDAY, February 22 1837. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Prickett, their Clerk. The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Waynesville and Petersburg rail road com. pany." "An act for the benefit of the infant heirs of William B. Collins, deceased." "An act for the benefit of McLean county." "An act to locate a State road from Pekin, by Havanna to Jacksonville, and from Ilavanna to Athens." And "An act to incorporate the Vulcan Foundry in Alexandria county." In the passage of which several bills, they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They have concurred with the Senate in the passage of the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act, entitled "An act for the organization and government of the Militia of this State." Approved March 2d 1833, as amended by them. 1 |