In the affirmative, Messrs. Atwater, Barnett, Cloud, Copeland, Courtright, Cunningham, Davidson, Davis, Diarman, Dollens, Edmonston, English, Ewing, Green of Greene, Hankins, Happy, Harris, Hinshaw, Madden, Marrs, Minor, Morton, Pace, Paullen, Reddick, Richardson, Smith of Madison, Turley, Turney, Walker of Cook, Walker of Morgan, Wheeler, Whitten, Wyatt and Speaker-35. In the negative, Messrs. Aldrich, Baker, Ball, Bartlett, Bentley, Carpenter, Connolly, Craig, Crain, Cullom, Dawson, Dougherty, Dubois, Dunbar, Dunn, Edwards, Elkin, Green of Clay, Green of St. Clair, Hardin, Hogan, Huey, Hunt, Lagow, Leary, Lincoln, Logan, Lyons. McCormick, McMurtry, Minshall, Moore of McLean, Moore of St. Clair, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermillion, Naper, Odam, Oneille, Rawalt, Scarborough, Shields, Smith of Wabash, Somerville, Stuart, Stuntz, Thompson, Voris, Watkins, Webb, Williams, Wilson, Witt, and Wood-53. On motion of Mr. Ewing, The bill was amended by striking out all after the word "upon" in the 6th line of the 6th section, and inserting the words, "the same time now allowed on notes discounted, or that may hereafter be discounted." Mr. Reddick moved to strike out the word "originally" before the word "due;" Which was not agreed to. Mr. Cloud moved to further amend the bill by adding the following, viz: "On the acceptance by the Bank of the provisions of this act, the right is reserved and by the Bank conceded to the General Assembly of this State, to alter, modify, change, or repeal the charter of the State Bank of Illinois, and all supplements thereto, whenever they may think the public interest requires the same." Upon the question being taken, it was Decided in the négative, by ycas and nays upon the call of Messrs. Madden and Paullen, as follows, viz: In the affirmative, Messrs. Barnett, Cloud, Copeland, Courtright, Crain, Cunningham, Davis, Diarman, Dollens, Edmonston, English, Ewing, Hankins, Happy, Harris, Hinshaw, Madden, Marrs, Minor, Minshall, Morton, Pace, Paullen, Rawalt, Reddick, Richardson, Turley, Wheeler, Whitten, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker-31. In the negative. Messrs. Aldrich, Atwater, Baker, Ball, Bartlett, Bentley, Carpenter, Connolly, Craig, Cullom, Davidson, Dawson, Dougherty, Dubois, Dunbar, Dunn, Edwards, Elkin, Green of Clay, Green of St. Clair, Green of Greene, Hardin, Hogan, Hunt, Lagow, Leary, Lincoln, Logan, Lyons, McCormick, McMurtry, Moore of McLean, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermilion, Naper, Odam, Oneille, Scarborough, Shields, Smith of Madison, Smith of Wabash, Somerville, Stuart, Stuntz, Thompson, Turney, Voris, Walker of Cook, Walker of Morgan, Watkins, Webb, Williams, Wilson, Witt, and Wood -55. The question was then taken upon concurring in the amendments of the committee as amended, and Decided in the affirmative. Ordered to a third reading, as amended. On motion of Mr. Witt, The rule of the House was dispensed with for the purpose of receiving a report from a select committee: Whereupon, Mr. Witt, from the select committee to which had been referred a bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to relocate the county seat of Calhoun county," Reported the same back without amendment. The bill then passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the clerk inform the Senate thereof. Mr. Madden, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported, as correctly enrolled, bills of the following titles, to wit: "An act to incorporate the city of Alton;" "An act to relocate a part of the State road leading from William Crow's, in Morgan county, to Musick's Bridge, in Sangamon county;" "An act to change the name of Thomas Jefferson Saunders and Francis Hood;" and "An act for the relief of James K. Weisner." Mr. Maddeen, from the same Committee, afterwards reported that they had this day laid the aforesaid bills before the Council of Revision. Mr. Cunningham moved further to dispense with the rule for the reception of reports for the remainder of the day; Which was not agreed to. A message from the Council of Revision, by J. F. Owings, their Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER,-The bills entitled as follows, viz: "An act to change a State road leading from Rushville to Carthage;" "An act to change a part of the State road running from Vandalia to Jacksonville;" "An act to vacate certain town plats;" "An act legalizing the loca.ion of the State road from Knoxville to New-Boston;" "An act to re-establish a certain roal therein named;" "An act to change the name of the town of Centreville;" "An act to relocate a part of the State road in Edgar county;" "An act to establish a State road from Beardstown, in Cass county, to Petersburg, in Sangamon county;" Have been severally approved by the Council of Revi sion. And then he withdrew. Message from the Senate, by Mr. Prentiss, their Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER, The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act concerning the canal lands;" "An act explanatory of the act to amend the acts in relation to common schools, approved March 4th, 1837;" "An act for the purposes therein mentioned;" "An act supplementary to an act to increase the capital stock of certain Banks, and to furnish means to pay the interest on a loan authorized by an act, entitled 'An act to establish and maintain a general system of internal improvements,' approved March 3d, 1827.” In the passage of said several bills they ask the concur rence of the House of Representatives. They have concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to locate a State road from from Alton to Elias Gwinn's;" "An act for the relief of Mary Evans;" "An act authorizing the clerks of the county commissioners' court to list certain lands;" "An act to change part of a road therein named;" "An act legalizing the incorporation of the town of Beards town." They have concurred with the House in the passage of the bill, entitled "An act concerning Calvin's Slough;" As amended by them, In which amendment they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. They refuse to concur with the House of Representative in the resolution having for its object to authorize and require the Auditor of Public Accounts to audit and settle the accounts of the late Board of Canal Commissioners. And he withdrew. The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act for the relief of the purchasers of Canal lands and lots," Was read the third time. Od motion of Mr. English, The bill was amended as follows, to wit: Strike out all after the words "viz:" in the 9th line, to the word "and" in the 18th line, and insert the following: "That they will on the first day of October next, pay all the interest then due upon said debts, according to the terms of sale; and on the first day of October, 1838, and first day of October, 1839, pay the interest and ten per cent. of the principal which may be due; and on the first day of October in each and every year thereafter, pay the interest and twenty per cent. on the principal in advance, until the whole sum due shall be paid." On motion of Mr. Smith of Wabash, The bill was amended by adding the following as an additional section: "SEC. That all relief extended to purchasers of Canal property, under the provisions of this act, is to be claimed under the express understanding and condition, that the legislature reserves the right to amend, modify, or repeal this act, at any time afier the first Monday in December, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight; Said right to amend, modify, or repeal the same, after the time aforesaid, is hereby reserved." The bill then passed as amended. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid; and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the House to the same. The engrossed bills, entitled "An act to incorporate the Centreville Steam Mill Company;" "An act to prevent members of the Legislature from holding offices under the Board of Public Works, or the Board of Canal Commissioners;" "An act to amend an act to provide for the election of ProDate Justices of the Peace;" "An act to encourage education in township five, south, range six, east of the third principal meridian;" "An act concerning bail in criminal cases;" "An act to locate a State road, from Salem, in Marion county, to Charleston, in Coles county;" "An act to incorporate the town of Caledonia;" "An act to incorporate the Apple Creek Navigation Company;" Were severally read the third time and passed. Ordered, That their titles be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage of the same. The engrossed bill, entitled "An act for the distribution of the school fund, and to es-. tablish a uniform system of common schools," Was read the third time, and On motion of Mr. Webb, Laid on the table. The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act further supplemental to an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal improvements," Was read the third time, and On the question, "Shall said bill pass," It was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays upon the call of Messrs. Rawalt and Paullen, as follows, to wit: In the affirmative, Messrs. Aldrich, Bartlett, Bentley, Copeland, Conolly, Crain, Cullom, Cunningham, Dawson, Dougherty, Dunbar, Dunn, Edwards, Elkin, Ewing, Green of Clay, Hankins, Hinshaw, Hogan, Huey, Lagow, Leary, Lincoln, Logan, McCormick, Marrs, Moore of McLean, Murphy of Perry, Murphy of Vermilion, Naper, Oneille, Pace, Reddick, Scarborough, Shields, Smith of Wabash, Somerville, Turley, Turney, Voris, Watkins, Wilson, Wood, and Speaker-44. In the negative, Messrs. Atwater, Cloud, Davidson, Davis, Diarman, Dollens, English, Green of Greene, Hardin, Harris, Hunt, McMurtry, Minor, Minshall, Moore of St. Clair, Morton, Odam, Paullen, |