"An act allowing compensation to judges and clerks of election in certain cases,"

Coming up for consideration, Mr. Ross moved that the Senate do recede from their amendment, which was decided in the negative,

So the Senate refused to recede from their amendment to said bill. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The amendment of the House of Representatives to the preamble and resolution of the Senate requiring the Secretary of State to cause to be published, &c. the act of last session entitled

"An act to ascertain the county line between the counties of Morgan and Sangamon,"

Were read and concurred in.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act for a State road from Griggsville via Portland to Joshua Hanks', in Green county,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Allen of Greene,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

On motion of Mr. Ross,

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Ross, Turney, and Allen of Greene, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled

"An act to vacate the survey and plat of the town of Concord and West Windsor,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to establish the county of Livingston,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Alien of M'Lean,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

On motion of Mr. Stadden,

Referred to a select committee,

Ordered, That Messrs. Stadden, Allen of M'Lean, and Vance, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives, for

"An act for the relief the heirs of John Thompson deceased,"

Was read and 1

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Servant,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

Ordered, To a third reading.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to locate a state road from Decatur to Waynesville," Was read and

Ordered To a second reading,

On motion of Mr. Allen of M'Lean,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Allen of M'Lean, Vance, and Mitchell, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to locate a state road from Thornton to Lockport, Plainfield and Blackberry Creek,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Pruyne,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

Ordered, To a third reading.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to authorize John Haynes to build a toll bridge across the

Skillet Fork,"

Was read and

Ordered To a second reading..

Or motion of Mr. Lane,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Prickett, their clerk.

MR. SPEAKER:

The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in

their amendments to the bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvements."

And he withdrew.

Mr. Turney from the select committee to which was referred the bill for

"An act to incorporate the Carrollton Steam Mill Manufacturing Company."

Reported the same back with an amendment, which,

On motion of Mr. Hacker,

Was amended by adding the following, viz:

SEC. 12. That the powers, provisions, rights and immunities hereby granted by this act to the Carrollton Steam Mill Manufacturing Company, be, and the same are hereby fully, to all intents and purposes conferred upon Jesse C. Smith, his associates, successors and assigns, under the style and name of the "Mississippi River Company."

And the said Company may erect Mills works and buildings for Manufacturing purposes at or below the town of Grafton on the Mississippi River, and may export their products and manufactures. And said Smith is hereby appointed Commissioner to obtain subscriptions for said stock in manner provided in section 4th of this act. And the first meeting of said stockholders shall be held at Grafton aforesaid in Greene county." And also by filling the blank in the 10th section with "fifty." Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading, as amended.

Mr. Allen of McLean from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for an act to locate a state Road from Decatur to Waynesville."

Reported the same back with sundry amendments which were read, And concurred in.

Ordered, To a third reading as amended.

On motion of Mr. Allen of McLean.

The rule of the Senate. was dispensed with and said bill was read a third time by its title, and

Passed as amended.

Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concur. rence in the amendments of the Senate to said bill.

Mr. Weatherford from the select committee to which was referred the bill for,

"An act incorporating the Jacksonville and Waverly rail road Company."

Reported the same back with an amendment.

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading as amended.

Mr. Hackelton, from the committee on enrolled bills,

Reported as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, viz: ..

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"An act to locate a State road from Peoria by Rome and Chilicothe to Princeton in Putnam county."

"An act to change a part of the State road from Hillsboro to Alton." "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Illinois Rail Road Company."

"An act to incorporate the Canton and Utica Rail Road Company." "An act to locate a state road therein named."

"An act to relocate a part of the State road from Decatur to Bloomington." and

"An act to change a part of a certain road therein named." and "Mr. Hackelton afterwards from the same committee reported, That on this day they laid the abovemention bills before the Council of Revision..

Mr. Craig from the select Committee to which was referred the bill for

"An act making an appropriation to build a bridge across the east fork of Shoal creek in Montgomery county."

for

Reported the same back with an amendment.

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading, as amended.

Mr. Thomas from the select committe to which was referred the bill

"An act to regulate and reduce the fees of Clerks, Sheriffs, Judges of Probate and other officers."

for

Reported the same back with an amendment,

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading as amended.

Mr. Hacker from the select committee to which was referred the bill

"An act to incorporate the Cairo City and Canal Company." Reported the same back with an amendment,

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To be engrossed for a third reading, as amended.

Mr. Parker from the select committee to which was referred the bill

from the House of Representatives, for

"An act to locate a State road from Newton in Jasper county to De

cater in McLean county."

Reported the same back with sundry amendments,

Which were read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To a third reading as amended.

On motion of Mr. Parker,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the third time by its title, and

Passed as amended.

Mr. Parker from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to relocate the seat of Justice of Clark county." Reported the same back with an amendment,

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To a third reading as amended.

On motion of Mr. Parker,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the third time by its title, and

Passed as amended.

Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Senate inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Mr. Stadden from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to establish the county of Livingston." Reported the same back without amendment. ORDERED, To a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Stadden.

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the third time by its title, and

Passed.

ORDERED, That the title of the bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage

thereof.

Mr. Browning from the select committee, to which was referred the

bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act for the organization of the county of Van Buren." Reported said bill back without amendment, and

On motion of Mr. Browning.

The said bill was indefinitely posponed.

ORDERED, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives.

thereof.

Mr. Fletcher from the select committee to which was referred the bill for

"An act to incorporate the Springfield and Jacksonville Rail Road Company."

Reported the same back with an amendment.

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

ORDERED, To be engrossed for a third reading, as amended.

On motion of Mr. Allen of Greene.

Leave of absence was given to Mr. Borrough for one week.

The engrossed bill entitled,

"An act to reduce the pay of Members of the Legislature and to cor