"An act to permanently locate the seat of government of Illinois," A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Prickett their clerk: MR. SPEAKER: The bill entitled "An act to establish and maintain a general system of internal im. provements," Having been laid before the council of revision, and by them returned to the House of Representatives, with their objections to the same becoming a law, which objections were spread at large upon the jour nals of the House, proceeded to re-consider the bill, and amended the same so as to obviate the said objections to the same becoming a law. In which amendments they ask the concurrence of the Senate, and in the re-passage of the bill as amended. And he withdrew. Mr. Parker, from the select committee to which was referred the bill for "An act concerning minor orphans and guardians," Reported the same with amendments, Which were read and Concurred in. Ordered, to be engrossed for a third reading as amended. Mr. Browning, from the select committee to which was referred "The bill for the benefitof the persons therein named," Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read, and not concurred in, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Said bill was re-committed to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Thomas, Hamlin, and Murray, be that committee. Mr. Stadden from the select committee to which was referred the bill for "An act to improve Fox river for navigation and manufacturing pur poses," 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 had been referred the bill, for "An act providing for the manner of collecting taxes," Reported the same back without amendment. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Vance, The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the relief of Samuel G. Beckley, administrator of the es. tate of Isam Cook, deceased," Which had been heretofore laid on the table, On motion of Mr. Thomas, was taken up, and The bill to provide for the safe keeping and security of the public money, which had been laid on the table, was taken up, and amended by striking out all between the word "aforesaid," in the 6th line, and the word "and," in the 8th line of the 7th section: by striking out the words "and securities," in the 10th line of the same section: by adding the words "nor any moneys borrowed for purposes of internal improvement," to the 10th section; and also by adding the following as an additional section: "SEC. 11. The 20th section of the act entitled 'An act to consolidate the acts relative to the Auditor and Treasurer, and election of Attorney General, approved 28 March, 1833,' is hereby repealed.” 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: "An act to locate a state road from Thornton to Lockport, Plainfield and Blackberry creek," "An act to authorize John Haynes to build a toll bridge across the Skillet Fork," "An act to re-locate a part of the state road leading from Springfield to Lewiston," "An act for the relief of the heirs of John Thompson deceased," "An act to incorporate the Carrolton and Bluffdale rail road or turnpike company." "An act to incorporate the Little Rock Academy," "An act authorizing suits against persons whose names are unknown, in certain cases," "An act to change in part a state road leading from Meridosia to Quincy," "An act to locate a state road from Pekin via Athens to Springfield," "An act to locate a state road from Wesley city to Mackinaw town, in Tazewell county," "An act to establish the county of Livingston," "An act to incorporate the Beardstown improvement company," "An act to define the extent of possession in cases of settlement on the public lands," "An act to revive and re-locate a state road from Lebanon to Wiggins' Ferry," "An act relating to the town of Utica, in the county of Fulton," "An act to establish a state road from Ottowa to Ownes, at High Point," "An act supplementary to an act to incorporate the Alton marine and fire insurance company," approved February 7, 1835. "An act concerning a state road from Albion to Maysville," "An act to locate a state road from Peoria by Oseola to Galena," "An act to locate a state road therein named," "An act for a state road from Darwin in Clark county, to the State line of Indiana, in the direction to Terre Haute." Mr. Hackelton, from the same committee, afterwards reported that they had this day laid the aforesaid bills before the council of revision. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The bill from the House of Representatives for establishing and maintaining a general system of internal improvements, and the amendments of the House of Representatives thereto, made for the purpose of obviating the objections of the council of revision thereto, were taken up for consideration, and said amendments were concuried in. On the question, will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the passage of said bill as amended? It was decided in the affirmative. Ayes 23; Noes 13. Those voting in the affirmative are- - Messrs. Allen of M'Lean, Bond, Edwards, Flectcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilly, Stadden, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Wight and Wood. In the negative Messrs. Allen of Greene, Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Lane, O'Rear, Ross, Servant, Thomas, Turney, Whiteside of Pope, and Mr. Speaker. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate a state road from the Indiana line, northwest in a direction to Mineral Point," "An act to create the county of Bureau," "An act for the relief of John Logsdon, Butler Logsdon, Joseph Logsdon, Nancy Brown, and Susan Williams," "An act to re-locate certain roads therein named," "An act to incorporate the Chicago and Fox river turnpike company," "An act to vacate a part of the plat of M'Roberts and Walker's addition to the town of Danville," Were severally read the third time, and Passed. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The bill from the House of Representatives entitled "An act supplemental to 'An act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Illinois at Shawneetown," Was read the third time, and On the question, shall the bill pass? Those voting in the affirmative are Messrs. Allen of M'Lean, Bond, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hamlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Owen, Pruyne, Reilly, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Wight, and Wood. In the negativc Messrs. Allen of Greene. Borrough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Lane, Nat, Parker, Turney, and Mr. Speaker. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of the Mississippi, Springfield, and Carrollton rail road company," Was read the third time. Mr. Allen of M'Lean, moved to amend the bill by adding an additional section, viz: "That all the provisions of the foregoing sections be, and they are hereby made applicable to the Alton and Springfield turnpike road company, as extended to the town of Bloomington, in the county of M'Lean," Which was not agreed to. When, On motion of Mr. Hacker, Said bill was laid on the table. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Central Branch and Webster rail road company," Was read the third time and Passed. On motion of Mr. Stadden, The title was so amended as to read "An act to incorporate the Webster, Ottawa, and Kiskwakee rail road company." Ordered, That the title be as amended, that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bills, and ask their concurrence therein, The engrossed bill entitled "An act to amend 'An act to create and organize the counties there in named," Was read the third time and Passed. Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill and ask their concurrence therein. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the construction of the Illinois and Michigan canal," Approved 9th January, 1836. Was read the third time and Passed as amended. ORDERED, That the title of the bill be as aforesaid, that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate thereto. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the relief of Jolin Pearson administrator of the estate of Francis Prince deceased." Was read the second time, and ORDERED, To a third reading. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr Prickett their clerk. MR. SPEAKER: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Seminaries therein named," As amended by them, in which amendments, they ask the concur rence of the Senate. And he withdrew. The bill from the House of Representatives to, Incorporate the Chippewa Dry Dock Company" Was read the second time, and On motion of Mr Elwards, Referred to a select committee. ORDERED, That Messrs. Edwards, Borrough and Servant be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for, "An act to locate a state road from Nelson in Shelby county to Le Roy in McLean county." 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 Referred to a select committee. ORDERED, That Messrs. Allen of McLean, Warren and Lane be that committee. The bills from the House of Representatives for "An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the inhabi. tants of such towns as may wish to be incorporated." "An act for the relief of the Inhabitants of Township 10 in range number 9 in Gallatin county," and "An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to erect certain bridg es." Approved January 22d, 1831. Were severally read, and ORDERED, To a second reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for, "An act to define the Western boundary line of Adams county," Was read, and ORDERED, To a second reading. |