declared to be duly elected a Commissioner of the Board of Public Works, for the fifth Judicial Circuit for the ensuing two years. The two Houses then proceeded to elect a Commissioner of the Board of Public Works for the 6th Judicial Circuit by joint vote which being counted stood thus: For James W. Stephenson, Those who voted for James W. Stephenson, are 86. 9. Messrs. Alien of Green, Allen of McLean, Bond, Browning, Butler. Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Maxwell, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Wight and Wood of the Senate, and Messrs. Able, Ball, Bently, Charles, Cloud, Cour right, Craig, Crain Cullom, Davidson, Dawson, Dement, Douglass, Dunbar, Edmondston,, Edwards, Elkin, English, French, Ga.breath, Green of Clay, Green of St. Clair, Happy, Hinshow, Hogin, Hunt, Lagow, Leary, Lincoln, Logan, Lyons, McCormick, McClernand, McMurtry, Madden, Marrs, Moore of McLean, Moore of St. Clair, Morton, Murphy of Vermillion, Naper, Pace, Rawalt, Reddick, Richardson, Scarborough, Shield, Smith of Madison, Smith of Wabash, Stone, Stuart, Stuntz, Turney, Voris, Walker of Cook, Walker of Morgan, Wheeler, Whitten, Wilson and Wood, of the House of Representatives. Messrs. Gatewood, Stadden and Thomas, and Mr. Speaker, of the Senate, and Messrs. Carpenter and Paullen of the House of Representatives voted a blank. Mr. Reilly of the Senate voted for Mr. Wren. Mr. Atwater of the House of Representatives voted for Mr. Hartzell, Mr. Watkins of the House of Representatives voted for Mr. Garner. James W. Stephenson having received a majority of all the votes given was declared duly elected Commissioner of the Board of Public Works for the 6th Judicial Circuit for the ensuing two years. The two Houses then proceeded to the election of a Commissioner of the Board of Public Works for the 7th Jucial Circuit by joint vote. Which being counted stood thus: For Ebenezer Peck, 66 Daniel Reed, Thoee voting for Ebenezer Peck, are 54. 20. Messrs. Allen of Green, Browning, Edwards, Hacker, Murray, Noel, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Turney, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Wight and Wood, of the Senate, and Messrs. Able, Atwater, Ball,Bently, Carpenter, Courtright, Craig, Dawson, Douglass, Dunbar, Elkin, English, French, Green of Clay, Green of St. Clair, Hogan, Hunt, Leary, Lincoln, Logan, Lyons, McCormick, McClernand, Moore of McLean, Murphy of Vermillion, Naper, Richardson, Scarboro, Shield, Smith of Madison, Smith of Wabash, Stone, Stuart, Stuntz, Turney, and Wilson of the House of Representatives, For Daniel Reed Messrs. Allen of McLean, Butler, Craig, Gatewood, Hackelton, Maxwell, O'Rear, Stadden, Weatherford, Cloud, Crain, Cullom, Davidson, Happy, Henshaw, Lagow, Madden, Marrs, Moore of St. Clair, Morton, Murphy of Perry, Pace, Rawalt, Reddick, Voris, Walker of Morgan, Walker of Cook, Watkins, and Wheeler. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Speaker of the Senate, and Mr. McMurtry and Pallen of the House of Representatives, each voted a blank. Ebenezer Peck having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared duly elected commissioner of the board of public works for the seventh judicial circuit for the ensuing two years. The two Houses then proceeded by joint ballot to the election of a Judge of Probate for Wayne county. Mr. Ross of the Senate, and Mr. McClernand of the House of Rep resentatives were appointed tellers, when, The votes being taken, stood thus: For Daniel Turney, Scattering, 37 14 Mr. Turney having received a majority of all the votes given, was was declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives duly elected Judge of Probate for Wayne county. Whereupon the Senate, preceded by their Speaker, returned to their chamber. On motion. FRIDAY, March 3, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. McLaughlin, from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to loate a state road from Vandalia to Springfield," Reported the same back with sundry amendments, Which were read, and Concurred in. Ordered, To a third reading as amended. On motion of Mr McLaughlin, 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 the billbe as aforesaid, and that the Sec retary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate thereto. Mr. Servant, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act supplemental to the act incorporating the Kaskaskia bridge company," And the amendments of the House of Representatives to said bill, Reported the same back with amendments to the amendments of the House of Representatives, Which were read, and Concurred in. And the amendments of the House of Representatives as amended were Concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate to the said amendments of the House of Sepresentatives. Mr. Stadden, from the select committee to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to incorporate the Kaskaskia and Iroquois navigation company," 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 Lill was read the third time by its title, and on the question, Shall the bill pass? It was decided in the negative. Ordered, That the Secretary inferm the House of Representatives thereof. A message from the council of revision, by Mr. Owings their Secte. tary. MR. SPEAKER: The bills entitled as follows: "An act concerning the public revenue of the county of Warren," "An act to incorporate the Rushville fire insurance company," "An act for the benefit of a person therein named," "An act to organize Henry county," "An act to incorporate the Unity manufacturing company,” "An act to incorporate the Rush medical college," "An act to incorporate the Peoria manufacturing and exporting company," "An act concerning the town of Monmouth in Warren county," "An act to incorporate the Dixon Hotel company," "An act to incorporate the Lewiston and Liverpool' rail road com. pany," "An act to amend the act incorporating the Springfield and Alton turnpike road company," "An act to incorporate the Lawrenceville manufacturing company," "An act to locate a state road from Princeton to Pawpaw Grove," "An act to locate a state road from Enterprize in La Salle county, to Knoxville in Knox county," "An act to legalize the sale of school land in Pike county," Have been approved of by the council of revision. And he withdrew. On motion of Thomas, The bill heretofore laid on the table for "An act to establish free schools throughout the State," Was taken up, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Thomas, O'Rear, and Borrough be that committee. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The bill for "An act to incorporate the stockholders of the Cairo city and canal company, And the amendments of the House of Representatives thereto were taken up, and said amendments were Concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion of Mr. Vance, The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act granting the Perrysville and Danville rail road Company certain rights and privileges," Heretofore laid on the table was taken up, and On motion of Mr. Vance, Amended by adding to the last section of said bill, the following proviso, viz: "Provided that the State of Illinois may at any time after the completion of said rail road, purchase all that portion of said road which lies in the State of Illinois, by paying to said company the amount of expenses in the construction of the part of the road, together with 12 per cent interesr thereon.” On the question, Shall the bill be read a third time as amended? It was decided in the negative. Ayes 13; Noes 19. Those voting in the affirmative are— Messrs. Allen of Green, Bond, Browning, Fletcher, Hacker, Maxwell, Mills, Mitchell, O'Rear, Servant, Stadden, Vance, and Mr. Speaker. In the negative Messrs. Allen of McLean, Borrough, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Gate. wood, Hamlin, Murray, Noel, Owen, Parrish, Reilly, Thomas, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight, and Wood. ORDERED, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Hacker, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act fixing the salary of the circuit judges," Reported the same back with an amendment, Which was read, and Concurred in. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Hackelton, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a third time by its title, and Passed. On motion of Mr. Hackelton, The title was so amended as to make it "An act in relation to the public printer," Mr. Thomas, from the select committee to which was referred the bill establishing free schools throughout the State, 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. Thomas, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a 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 an act entitled 'An act protect the canal lands against trespasses." Ordered, That the titles of the foregoing bills be respectively as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Hackelton, from the committee on enrolled bills, reported as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, viz: "An act for a state road from Ottawa north to the state line," "An act to incorporate the Grafton and White Hall Hotel company," "An act for the bencfit of McLean county," "An act to define the western bouneary line of Adams, [lancock, Warren and Mercer counties," "An act to locate a state road from Pekin by Havanna to Jacksonville, and from Ilavanna to Athens, and from Athens to Beardstown," |