House bill, No. 131, for "An act to declare Andrew J. Henderson of lawful age. "" House bill, No. 162, for "An act to incorporate the town of Greenfield, in Greene county." House bill, No. 243, for "An act to incorporate the Decatur and East St. Louis Railroad Company." House bill, No. 269, for "An act to incorporate the Foreston and Chicago Railroad Company." House bill, No. 397, for "An act to provide for the compensation of county judges." House bill, No. 693, for "An act to amend an act to regulate the fees and compensation of sheriffs and collectors in certain counties, approved February 16, 1865." House bill, No. 769, for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Southeastern Railway Company." House bill, No. 933, for "An act to confirm the transfer of the Beardstown ferry, to regulate the license thereof, and the rates of toll thereon." House bill, No. 265, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the city of LaHarpe,' approved February 24, 1859." House bill, No. 271, for "An act to provide for the purchase of cer tain copies of the Illinois Digest." House bill, No. 934, for "An act to incorporate the Mattoon Gas Light and Coke Company." House bill, No. 949, for "An act to vacate part of a town plat." House bill, No. 1267, for "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in Belvidere township, Boone county." Senate bill, No. 437, for "An act to locate, construct and carry on the Illinois Southern Penitentiary," was taken up. Mr. Childs moved that the bill be made the special order for to-mor row morning at 9 o'clock. Mr. Knapp moved to lay that motion on the table. And the question being, "Will the House agree thereto ?" Yeas It was decided in the affirmative : { Nays The yeas and nays being demanded by two members. Those voting in the affirmative arc, .41 .34 So the motion of Mr. Childs was tabled. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cleaver, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concured with them in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: House bill, No. 1245, for "An act making appropriations for services rendered and materials furnished, remaining unpaid, and not otherwise provided for,' With an amendment thereto. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Cleaver, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title, to-wit: Senate bill, No. 149, for "An act for the reformation of juvenile offenders and vagrants." In the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. Mr. Alexander, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reported that there have been correctly enrolled, bills of the titles following: House bill, 66, for "An act to divide the towns of Galesburg and West Galesburg." House bill, No. 659, for "An act for canal and river improvements." A message from the Senate, by Mr. Maxton, Assistant Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with them in the passage of bills of the following titles, to-wit: House bill, No. 1222, for "An act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the government until the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly." House bill, No. 1003, for "An act in regard to publishing delinquent tax lists," With amendments thereto attached. On motion of Mr. Yager, Senate bill, No. 149, for "An act for the reformation of juvenile offenders and vagrants,'" Was taken up, and made the special order for 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr. Wakeman moved to make Senate bill, No. 437, the special order for 7 o'clock this P. M. Mr. Childs moved to amend by making 9 o'clock A. M. the hour for the special order, when, On motion of Mr. Bowyer, The motion of Mr. Childs was laid upon the table. Mr. Payne moved to recommit the bill to committee on finance. Mr. Bates moved to lay the motion of Mr. Payne upon the table. And the question being, "Will the House agree thereto ?" It was decided in the affirmative: {ays ... ... The yeas and nays being demanded by two members. Messrs. Parker, 42 .28 Casey, Harlan, Stevenson, Coe, Conkling, Hurlbut, Thompson, So the motion of Mr. Payne was laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Warren, The previous question was ordered upon the motion of Mr. Wake man. And the question being "Shall Senate bill, No. 437, be made the special order for 74 o'clock this evening?" It was decided in the affirmative; when, On motion of Mr. Hurlbut, The House, at 5.10 P. M., adjourned to 7.30 P. M. SEVEN AND A HALF O'CLOCK P. M. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Secretary of State in answer to the joint resolution of the House and Senate concerning the distribution of stationery, which, On motion of Mr. Hurlbut, Was placed on the files of the House. Mr. Hurlbut moved that the House concur in the amendments of the Senate to House bill, No. 1245, for "An act making appropriations for services rendered and materials furnished, remaining unpaid and not otherwise provided for." And the question being, "Will the House concur in the amendments ?" The yeas and nays being demanded by two members. Mr. Campbell voted in the negative. So the House concurred with the Senate in its amendments to said bill. Mr. Bates moved that Senate bill, No. 437, for "An act to locate, construct and carry on the Illinois Southern Penitentiary, be read third time now, and upon this motion demanded the previous question. And the question being, "Shall the main question be now put ?" It was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Knapp, Ordered that there be a call of the House. The clerk proceeded to call the roll, when the following named members failed to answer to their names, to-wit: Messrs. Cassell, Cornwell, Epler, Green of JoDaviess, King, McGalliard, Otman, Pope, Reynolds, Ricks, Ryon, Stacy and Wakeman. A quorum having appeared, On motion of Mr. Enoch, Further proceedings in the call were dispensed with. And the question being, "Shall the bill be read a third time now?" It was decided in the affirmative: { Nas .... .... The yeas and nays being demanded by two members. ..46 ..25 |