for Mr. Thomas from the select committee to which was referred the bill "An act to limit the powers of incorporated towns." 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. Browning, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with and said bill was read th third time by its title, and Passed. On motion of Mr Thomas, The title was so amended as to make it "An act supplemental to the act to permanently locate the seat of government of Illinois." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Hackelion from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to locate a state road from Ellisville in Fulton county to Ma. comb in McDonough county, and to declare a certain road therein named a state road." Reported the same back without amendment. Ordered, To a third reading. On motion of Mr Hackelton, The rule of the Sanate 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. Thomas from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the formation of the county of Cass," together with the amendment thereto proposed. Reported the same back with an amendment, to said amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in. Mr. Servant moved, Further to amend the said amendment, by striking out "Moredock," and inserting "Marshall" in lieu thereof. Which was not agreed to. The question recurring on the amendment as amended, and a divis ion of the question being called for, the question was accordingly put on striking out "Cass." and decided in the negative, The remaining amendments were then concurred in as amended. Ordered, To a third reading as amended. On motion of Mr. Thomas, 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 be as aforesaid and 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. Mr Whiteside of Monroe from the select committee to which had been referred, a Resolution, authorising the Sergeant at arms to appoint a suitable assistant. Reported a joint resolution as a substitute thereto, authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to contract with J. M. Peck and John Messinger for one hundred and twenty five copies of the new sectional Map of the State of Illinois, corrected by them, and published by Cotton and Company, at a price not exceeding four dollars each, and requiring the Auditor to dispose of said copies in the following manner. One copy to be presented to each of the states of the Union; one for the use of the Senate; one for the use of the House of Representatives; one for each of the public officers at the seat of Government of this State; and one to be presented to each county of the State. Mr. Gatewood moved, To amend said resolution by striking out the words "one hundred and twenty five" and inserting the words "one hundred and fifty." "Mr. Lane moved, To refer said resolution and amendment to a select committee. Mr. Ross moved, To amend the amendment so as to insert the word "ninety," instead of "one hundred and fifty," whereupon On motion of Mr Lane, Said resolution and proposed amendments were indefinitely postponed. The Ayes and Nays being called for on this question; Those voting in the affirmative were — Messrs. Browning, Butler, Craig, Hacker, Lane, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Parker, Parrish, Reiley, Stadden, TurWeatherford, Wight and Wood.--20. ney, Those who voted in the negative, Were Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of McLean, Bond, Borough, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hamlin, Maxwell, Owen, Pruyne,Ross, Servant, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope and Mr. Speaker, -16. Mr. McLaughlin from the select committee, to which had been referred a bill from the House of Representatives for an "Act authorising John W. Sullivan and George Green to build a toll bridge across the little Wabash River." Reported the same back with an amendment thereto. ORDERED, That said bill be read a third time. On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was then read a third time by its title; and the question then being on the passage of said bill; It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill and ask their concurrence in the amendmen's thereto. Mr Thomas from the committee on the judiciary, to which had been referred a bill from the House of Representatives for an "Act for the printing, binding and distributing of the laws and journals of this State," Reported the same back to the Senate without amendment, where upon. On motion of Mr. Thomas, The further consideration of said bill was indefinitely postponed. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the flouse of Representatives thereof. 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 locate a state road from Meredosia to Warsaw." They have in pursuance of the request of the Senate,appointed Messrs. Galbreath, Oneile and Paullen, a committee of conference on the disagreeing vote of the two houses, on the bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Quincy Academy." They have concurred with the Senate in the passage of the bills entitled, "An act authorizing a subscription to the capital stock of the state bank of Illinois." "An act to incorporate the City of Chicago." "An act to incorporate the Hillsboro Academy." "An act to incorporate the Washington Academy." They have also concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the Illinois Book and Publication Company." As amended by them, in which amendment, they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They have passed a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Beardstown Insurance Company." In the passage of which bill, they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew. Mr. Browning from the committee of conference on the disagreeing vote of the two Houses on the amendments of the House of Represent atives to the amendments of the Senate to the bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to incorporate the Quincy Academy." Reported that said committee recommend that the House of Representatives do recede from their said amendment." Which was concurred in by the Senate, Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Hackelton from the select committee to which had been referred a bill for an "Act for the benefit of the persons therein named." Reported the same back to the Senate, with an amendment thereto. Which was read, and Concurred in. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time. On motion of Mr. Hackelton, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was then read a third time by its title, and Passed as amended. On motion of Mr. Hackelton, The title was so amended as to make it, "An act to incorporate the Illinois Manufacturing Company." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Mills offered the following resolution, Resolved, That the two Houses of the General Assembly meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 7 o'clock P. M. of the 1st day of March, for the purpose of electing a Judge of Probate for the county of Wayne, On motion of Mr. Mills, The rule of the Senate, requiring resolutions to lay on the table one day was dispensed with, and said resolution was adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Ross moved, To take up a Bill from the House of Representatives, for an act rel ative to the School fund, which had been laid on the table. Which was agreed to, whereupon On motion of Mr. Thomas, Said bill was referred to a select committee of five. Ordered, That Messrs. Thomas, Bond, Turney, Wood and Hacker, be that committee. The engrossed bill entitled "An act concerning the terms of the Circuit Courts in this State." Was read the third time, and Passed. On motion of Mr. Gatewood, The title was amended so as to make it "An act supplemental to an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvement." Ordered, That the title be as amended and 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 locate a state road from Mr. Anderson's bridge in Madison county to B. Johnson's in Bond county." Was read the third time, and Passed. ORDERED, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Hacker from the select committee to which was referred the engrossed bill for "An act for the safe keeping of runaway Slaves and Servants." Reported the same back without amendment, and On the question, shall the bill pass? It was decided in the negative. Ayes 16. Noes 22. Those voting in the aflirmative are, Messis. Gatewood, Hacker, Herndon, Lane, Mitchell, Pruyne, Reiiley, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Pope, Wight, Wood and Mr. Speaker, In the negative, Messrs. Allen of Green, Allen of McLean, Bond, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Fietcher, Hackelton, Hamlin, Maxwell, McLaughdin, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Thomas, Turney, Weatherford and Whiteside of Monroe. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to incorporate the St. Clair rail road company." Was read, and ORDERED, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Murray, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with and said bill was read a second time by its title. Mr Maxwell moved, That the bill be referred to a select committee, and On motion of Mr. Whiteside, of Monroe, It was referred to the committee on petitions. The bill from the House of Representatives for "Relocating a part of the Vincennes and Chicago road." 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 committee. |