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Concurred in.

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

Mr. Hackelton from the committee on enrolled bills, reported as cor. rectly enrolled, bills of the following titles viz:

"An act in relation to the public Printer,"

"An act to incorporate the St. Clair Silk Company."

"An act to incorporate the Webster, Ottoway and Kishwakee, rail road Company."

"An act requiring Samuel Mundy to pay over certain moneys to the Fund Commissioners.

"An act to incorporate the Beardstown and Springfield rail road Com. pany."

"An act to incorporate the Shelby Steam Mill Company."

"An act to locate a state road from Hardy Fosters in Marion county to Shelbyville in Shelby county."

"An act to incorporate the Rector Steam Mill Company in Hamilton county."

"An act to amend an act entitled an act for the organization of, and government of the Militia of this State." Approved March 2d, 1833. "An act to incorporate the Cairo city and Canal Company."

"An act to review and relocate a part of the state road leading from Frankfort to Jonesborough."

"An act to increase the capital stock of certain Banks and to provide means to pay the interest of a loan authorised by an act entitled an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvement.”

"An act to relocate state roads therein named."

"An act to authorize James Day to build a toll bridge across the Illinois river."

"An act to incorporate the Chicago and Michigan rail road Company."

"An act relating to the improvement of the navigation of the Saline river and for the purpose of preserving the same."

"An act to incorporate the towns of Greenfield and White Hall in Green county."

"An act fixing the terms of the courts of the 1, 6, and 7, circuits.” Mr Hackelton from the same committee afterwards reported that on this day they laid the abovementioned bills before the Council of Revision.

Mr. Reilly from the select committee to which was referred the bil for

"An act to amend the act entitled an act to incorporate the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company."

Reported the same back to the Senate with amendments.

Which were read, and

Concurred in.

And said bill as amended was

Ordered, To be read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Reilly,

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

Passed.

Ordered, That the title 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.

A message from the Governor by A. P. Field, Secretary of State. MR. SPEAKER:

I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate a communication in writing.

And he withdrew.

Mr. Speaker then laid before the Senate the following communication.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
4th. March, 1837.

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To the Honorable the Speaker of the Senate:

The Hon. Thomas Ford having resigned the office of Judge of the Circuit Court of the 6th Judicial Circuit, creates a vacancy to be filled by the General Assembly.

Very respectfully,

Your ob't, serv't.

JOSEPH DUNCAN.

On motion of Mr. Thomas,

Said message was laid on the table.

Mr Hamlin offered the following resolution.

Resolved, By the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring herein) that the two Houses meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives this evening at half past 6 o'clock for the purpose of electing a Judge of the 6th Judicial Circuit.

On motion of Mr. Fletcher,

The rule of the Senate was dispensed with and said resolution was now considered, and

Adopted.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act for the benefit of Wayne county."

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Mills,

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

Passed.

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

The resolution from the House of Representatives in relation to Canal agents,

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 locating a state road 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 a second and third time by its title, and

Passed.

Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill for "An act to incorporate the Gallatin Academy."

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 to incorporate Ogle College."

Was read, and

Ordered, To a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Thomas,

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

On motion of Mr. Wight,

Said bill was referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Wight, Whiteside of Monroe and Vance

be that committee.

The bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act relative to estray animals.”

Was read, and

On motion of Mr. Thomas,

Laid on the table.

Mr. Hackelton from the committee on enrolled bills, reported as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to incorporate the Illinois Manufacturing Company."

"An act supplemental to the act incorporating the Kaskaskia Bridge Company."

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

"An act supplemental to an act entitled an act to protect the canal lands against trespaeses.

"An act to amend the act Incorporating the Beardstown and Sangamon Canal Company."

"An act to authorise John Dacairn to buld a bridge across Salt Creek."

"An act to create certain counties therein named.”

Mr. Hackelton from the same committee, afterwards reported that on this day they had laid before the Council of Revision the bills abovementioned.

Mr. Thomas from the committee of conference on the disagreeing

votes of the two Houses on the bill for

"An act to provide for the safe keeping and security of the public money."

Have had the same under consideration, and have agreed that the House recede from their amendments to the bill.

Which was read, and

Concurred in.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House 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 appointing this day, at half after 6 o'clock P. M. for the election of a Judge of the 6th Judicial circuit, as amended by them.

They amend by striking out "half after 6 o'clock," and inserting "half past 3 o'clock, P. M." and ask their concurrence in their amendment. They have concurred in the passage of a bill entitled

"An act concerning the public revenue."

They have also concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill from the House of Representatives for

"An act making appropriations for the years 1836 and 7, as amended by them, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in said amendments. And thereupon,

The amendments of the House of Representatives to the amendments of the Senate to the aforesaid bill.

And the amendments of the House of Representatives to the aforesaid resolution,

Were severally read, and

Concurred in.

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

The amendments of the House of Representatives to the resolutions

from the Senate in relation to the printing of the laws &c. was read, and The question being put upon concurring in the amendments of the House of Representatives to the said resolution.

It was decided in the negative.

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

On motion of Mr. Thomas,

ORDERED, That the Senate take recess until half past 3 o'clock.

Half past 3 o'clock,

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

A message from the House of Repressntatives by Mr. Hardin of the House of Representatives.

MR. SPEAKER:

The House of Representatives have receded from their amendments to the resolutions in relation to the printing of laws,

&c.

The House of Representatives are now ready to receive the Senate in the Hall of the House, to elect by joint ballot a Judge for the sixth judicial circuit of this State, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Thomas Ford.

And he withdrew.

Whereupon,

The Hon. the Senate, preceded by their Speaker, repaired to the Representatives' Hall, and then both Houses proceeded to the election aforesaid.

Mr. Thomas of the Senate, and Mr. Shield of the House of Representatives, were appointed tellers, and the votes being counted, stood thus:

For Dan Stone,
Scattering,

80

10

Dan Stone having received a majority of all the votes given, was declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives duly elected Judge of the circuit court for the sixth judicial circuit of the State of Illinois.

The Ilon, the Senate returned to their Chamber, and

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