"An act to create the county of Bureau,"

Had been referred.

The bill from the House of Representative for

"An act to legalize the acts of Nathan Ellington, late a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Coles,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Parker,

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

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Gatewood, and Vance, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to incorporate the Athens Female Academy,"

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.

Mr. Warren moved the Senate adjourn until 2 o'clock P. M.
Mr. Gatewood moved that the Senate adjourn,

Which was not agreed to.

The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Warren,

It was decided ir. the negative.

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

"The bill concerning the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace, and regulating proceedings in certain cases,"

Reported the same back with an amendment,

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, To be engrossed as amended for a third reading, when On motion,

The Senate adjourned, until 2 o'clock P. M.

Two o'clock, P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An actto locate a state road from Pekin via Athens to Springfield,"

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Fletcher.

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 locate a state road in McDonough county,"

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Owen,

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.

Mr. Allen of Grene, from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to incorporate the Calhoun coal and mining company," Reported the same back with amendinents,

Which were read, and

On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe,

The said amendment was amended by striking out "six hundred

and forty," and inserting "two thousand."

The amendments were then concurred in as amended.

Ordered, To a third reading, as amended.

On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe,

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

Mr. Bond, from the committee on petitions, to which was referred the petition of Alfred Haines, guardian of the infant heirs of William Harris deceased, for authority to keep a steam or, horse toll ferry across the Illinois river at Pekin, reported the same back, and

Ordered, To be discharged from the further consideration of said petition, which was granted.

Mr. Bond, from the committee on petitions, to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to authorize the trustees of the town of Pekin to keep a ferry across the Illinois river,"

Reported the same back without amendment, when,

On motion of Mr Bond,

The further consideration of said bill was indefinitely postponed. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to locate a state road from Chester, in Randolph county, to Waterloo,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe,

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.

On motion of Mr. Servant,

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

Passed.

On motion of Mr. Servant,

The title of said bill was amended by striking out the words "in Randolph county."

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

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act for the relief of the clerk of the county commissioners' court of Franklin county,"

Was read and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Parrish,

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, and

On motion of Mr. Parrish,

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

Passed.

Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid; that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

The bill from the House of Representatives, for

"An act to authorize Benjamin Kellogg, jr. to erect a toll bridge over the Mackinaw river in 'Tazewell county,"

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Mitchell,

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

On motion of Mr. Hamlin,

Said bill was amended by filling the blank with the name of "Benjamin Kellogg, jr.," and

Ordered, To a third reading as amended.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to incorporate the Mackinaw and Illinois canal company," Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Mitchell,

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 Pepresentatives for

"An act to locate a part of a state road leading from Springfield to Lewiston," 99

Was read, and

Ordered, To a seconi reading.

On motion of Mr. Fletcher.

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

RDERED, To a third reading.

The bill from the House of Representatives for
"An act to incorporate the Peoria Hotel company,"
Was read and

ORDERED, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Hamlin,.

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

Referred to a select committee.

ORDERED, That Messis. Hamlin, Browning, and Hacker, be-that

committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives, for

"An act to prevent the circulation of bank notes of a less denomination than five dollars in this State,"

Was read and ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Fletcher,

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

On motion of Mr. Hacker,

Referred to a select committee.

ORDERED, That Messrs. Hacker, Fletcher, and Servant, be that

committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to improve the navigation of the Big Vermillion.river," 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 the second time by its title, and

Refered to a select committee.

ORDERED, That Messrs. Vance, Reilley, and Parker, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act supplemental to 'An act to incorporate the Chicago and Vincennes rail road company,"" approved January, 1835,

Was read and ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Pruyne,

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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 amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Franklin Manual Labor College.

Appproved January 16, 1836.

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 a second time by its title, and

Ordered, To a third reading.

The Bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to incorporate the Hennepin Bridge Company."

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Hamlin.

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and referred to a select com nittee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Browning and Edwards be that commilee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act to authorize Jonathan Harmeson to convey real estate." Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Lane,

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 incorporate the Essex Steam Mill Company."

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Warren.

"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. Warren, Parker and McLaughlin, be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

“An act to incorporate the Fairfield Library Company."

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Lane.

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

On motion of Mr. Mills.

Referred to a select committee.