On motion of Mr. Warren, Refered to a select committee. Ordered, Mhat Messrs. Warren, Thomas and Parker be that committee. Mr. Edwards asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to re-locate the State Penitentiary," Which was read, and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, The committee of the Whole was discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to provide for receiving a distributive share of the surplus revenue of the United States." Whereupon, Mr. Turney moved that said bill be amended by striking out of the same the words "in specie.". On motion of Mr Whiteside of Monroe, The bill and proposed ainendment were laid upon the table for 20 minutes, And 20 minutes having elapsed, On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, Said bill and proposed amendments were taken up, when The question being put upon said proposed amendment, It was decided in the negative by yeas and nays as follows, viz: In the affirmative, Messrs. Allen of Greene, Butler, Hackelton, Noel, Parrish, Reilly, Turney, and Whiteside of Monroe.-8. In the negative, Messrs. Allen of Macon, Borough, Browning, Craig, Davidson, Edwards, Fletcher, Hacker, Hamlin, Herndon, Lane, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Murray, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Pruyne, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood.-28. The bill was then ordered to a third reading, and On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with and the bill was read the third time by its title, and passed. The Ayes and Noes being called for on the passage of the bill, those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of Macon, Bond, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Davidson, Edwards, Fletcher, Hackelton, Hamlin, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Mur ray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilly, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope, Wight and Wood-35. In the negative-Messrs. Hacker and Lane. On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Monroe, The title of the bill was amended by adding thereto, the words "On deposite." 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. On motion The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1836. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Servant asked and obtained leave to introduce the petition of F. Swanwick, & others, committee of the citizens of the town of Chester in Randolph county, praying authority to increase the corporation taxes of said town. Which, on motion of Mr. Servant, Was refered to the committee on petitions. Mr. Mitchell, asked and obtained leave to introduce the petition of J. C. Morgan, praying the passage of a law for locating a certain State road therein named, Which was, On motion of Mr. Mitchell, Refered to the committee on Petitions. On motion of Mr. Butler, Resolved, That the committee on Seminary, School Lands and Education, be instructed to report the principal features of the present School system, and whether any, and if any, what further legislation is necessary on the subject of Common Schools. Mr. Bond from the select committee to which was refered the bill for incorporating the Kaskaskia bridge company, Reported said bill back with an amendment, which was read and concurred in. H On motion of Mr. Servant, The said bill was further amended by striking out of the 8th section, "18 cents" and incerting "25 cents" in lieu thereof by striking out "25 cents" and inserting "37 cents:" and by striking out 37 cents and inserting in lieu thereof 50 cents. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed as amended, for a third reading. Mr. Owen moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the committee on Internal Improvements be instructed to enquire into the expediency of the State becom-. ing a joint stock-holder with individual capitalists, and that in all cases where Rail Road Charters have been heretofore granted and the stock not yet subscribed for, and in all charters hereafter to be granted by the Legislature, that so soon as two thirds of the capital stock designated in any charter shall be subscribed for by individuals, and twenty per centum of the same actually paid in, and the payment of the balance well secured, then the State to subscribe the remaining third, and be a joint stock-holder to the amount of one third of all the capital required to complete the same; and report by bill or otherwise. Which was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Ross, Resolved, That the committee on Education be instructed to enquire into the expediency of providing by law for an equitable distribution of the School fund to the several counties of this state, and report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Herndon moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of State be authorised to employ mechanics to finish the Lobby for the accommodation of spectators. Mr. Thomas moved that said resolution be laid upon the table. Which was not agreed to. On the question, Sha I the resolution be adopted? It was decided in the negative. On the question of concurring with the House of Representatives in the amendment to the resolution of the Senate providing for the appointment of a joint select committeo to draft a memorial to Congress, on the subject of granting preemption rights to settlers on the public lands, It was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The bill providing for "An act to re-locate the State Penitentiary," Was read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Edwards, Ordered, That said bill lie on the table, and be printed. Mr. Herndon moved the adoption of the following resolution, viz: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring herein,) That the Sangamo Journal, Vandalia Free Press, Illinois Republican at Springfield, Illinois Advertiser, Quincy Argus, Chicago American, and the Galena papers be requested to give each law passed at this General Assembly, one insertion, Which was modified by the consent of the mover, by inserting, On motion of Mr. Stadden, "The Mount Carmel Sentinel and all other papers in the State." And thereupon, The question being put upon the adoption of the resolu tion as amended, It was decided in the negative. Mr. Butler moved that the Senate adjourn until 2 o'clock P. M. Which was not agreed to. Mr. Gatewood moved that the Senate adjourn, The Senate adjourned until 10 minutes past 2 o'clock P. M. 10 minutes past 2 o'clock P. M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Stadden, Resolved, That the increased duties devolving on the Serjeant at arms require an assistant, and that he be authorised to appoint some suitable person. The Ayes and Noes being called for on this question, Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of Macon, Craig, Davidson, Edwards Fletcher, Hackelton, Herndon, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Noel, O'Rear, Parker, Pruyne, Ross, Stadden, Thomas, Warren and Wood.-20 In the negative. Messrs. Bond, Borough, Hacker, Hamlin, Lane, Maxwell, Murray, Owen, Parrish, Servant, Turney, Vance, Whiteside of Pope and Wight.-14. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Prickett, their clerk. Mr. SPEAKER:-I am directed to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives have concurred with them in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to provide for receiving a distributive share of the surplus revenue of the United States on deposite, as amended by them-in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. And he withdrew, whereupon, A division of the question upon concurring with the House of Representatives in their said amendments to the aforesaid bill being called for, the question was put upon concurring in the first of said amendments-which proposed to strike out of the first section of said bill, the words "the Governor for the time being" and inserting in lieu thereof "the treasurer of this State," and decided in the affirmative by Ayes and Noes as follows, viz: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of Macon, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Gatewood, Hackelton, Hacker, Hamlin, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mitchell, Noel, Owen, Parker, Parrish, Pruyne, Reilly, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Warren, Whiteside of Monroe, Whiteside of Pope and Wood.-26. In the negative, Messrs. Bond, Davidson, Edwards, Fletcher, Herndon, |