The following gentlemen appeared, presented certificates of their election, were qualified, and took their seats: From the county of Edgar-Samuel Connelly. From the county of Coles-J. T. Cunningham. From the county of Monroe-John A. Sommerville. From the county of Gallatin-Tarlton Dunn. From the county of Johnson-James Copeland. From the county of Adams-Archibald Williams. From the counties of Greene and Calhoun-John Green. From the county of Sangamon-Edward D. Baker. From the counties of Fayette and Effingham-William Lee D. Ewing. From the county of Morgan-John Wyatt. JAMES SEMPLE, Esq., Speaker, and member from the county of Madison, took the chair, and called the House to order. William G. Flood, as Assistant Clerk, N. W. Nunnally, Engrossing and Enrolling Clerk, and Jefferson Weatherford, Door-keeper, gave their attendance, and entered upon the discharge of their duties. On motion of Mr. Williams, The following resolution was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That as a testimonial of respect to the memory of the Honorable GEORGE GALEREATH, late a member of this House, and Representative from the county of Adams, who died since the adjournment of the last session of the Legislature, the members of this House will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. On motion of Mr. Cloud, Resolved, That the Clerk inform the Senate, that the House have met and organized, by qualifying the new members, and are ready to proceed to legislative business. A message from the Senate by Mr. Thomas their Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate have met, formed a quorum, and are now ready to proceed to legislative business. And he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Moore of St. Clair, Resolved by the House of Representatives, (the Senate concuring herein,) That a joint select committee of both Houses be appointed to wait upon the Governor, and inform him that they are organized, and are ready to receive any communication he may wish to make. Ordered, That the Clerk inform the Senate of the adoption thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. Hardin, The 43rd rule of the House was so amended as to read, "The standing hour of adjournment shall be 8 o'clock, A. M." Mr. Walker of Morgan asked and obtained leave to present the poll books and return of an election held in the county of Cass for a Representative in the Legislature. Mr. Walker moved to lay them on the table, When, On motion of Mr. Richardson, They were referred to the committee on Elections. A message from the Senate by Mr. Thomas their Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER,— The Senate have adopted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That a joint select committee of two from the Senate, and three from the House, be appointed to wait on the Governor, and inform him that both branches of the Legislature have met and are ready to proceed to legislative business, and to hear any communication he may think proper to make to them; and have appointed Messrs. Maxwell and Bond the committee on their part. In the adoption of which resolution they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. And he withdrew. The question was then put upon concurring with the Senate in the adoption of said resolution, and decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That Messrs. Moore of St. Clair, Ewing, and Hardin be the committee on the part of the House, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof. Another message from the Senate by Mr. Thomas their Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER, The Senate have adopted the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the joint rules adopted by the two Houses of the last session be and the same are hereby adopted during the present session. And ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. And he withdrew. On motion of Mr. Morton, Said resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Webb, The said resolution, just laid on the table, was taken up for consideration, and concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate thereof. On motion of Mr. Walker of Morgan, Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the Editors of the "Vandalia State Register" and "Free Press" be permitted to come within the bar to report the proceedings of this body. On motion, The House adjourned until 3 o'clock, P. M. 3 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. John Dougherty, Representative from Union county, appeared and took his seat. Mr. Moore of St. Clair, from the joint select committee appointed to wait on the Governer, and inform him that both Houses of this General Assembly have organized, and ready to receive any communication he might wish to make to them, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them, and had received for answer, that he would deliver, on to-morrow, at nine o'clock, A. M., to both Houses of this General Assembly a written communication. When, On motion, The House adjourned. TUESDAY, July 11, 1837. House met pursuant to adjournment. The following members appeared and took their seats, viz: From the county of Vermilion-John H. Murphy. From the county of Sangamon-Ninean W. Edwards and Abraham Lincoln. From the county of Randolph-Samuel G. Thompson. From the county of St. Clair-Joseph Green. Mr. Wheeler presented the petition of sundry citizens of Pike county, praying the alteration of a certain State road, and for other purposes. The reading of which was, On his motion, Dispensed with, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Wheeler, Paullin, and English be that committee. Mr. Walker of Morgan presented the petition of sundry citizens of Morgan and Sangamon counties, praying the relocation of the State road from Springfield to Beardstown. The reading of which was, On his motion, Referred to the committee on Petitions. Mr. Murphy of Perry presented the petition of Thomas J. McDowell, otherwise "Thomas Sanders," praying that the said name of Thomas J. McDowell might be legalized, &c.; Which was read, and On his motion, Referred to the committee on Petitions. Mr. Richardson presented the petition of sundry citizens of Schuyler county, praying the passage of a law changing the name of Centreville to Ripley; The reading of which was, On his motion, Dispensed with, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Richardson, Minshall, and Ball be that committee. Mr. Reddick presented the petition of Samuel Smallwood and other citizens of Macon county, praying the right of preemption to certain seminary land; The reading of which was, On his motion, Dispensed with, and Referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Richardson presented the petition of sundry citizens of Schuyler county, praying the alteration of the State road leading from Rushville to Carthage, The reading of which was, On his motion, Dispensed with, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Richardson, Williams, and Edmonston be that committee. Mr. Dollins presented the petition of sundry citizens of Franklin county, praying an appropriation for the purpose of improving the navigation of Big Muddy River, The reading of which was, On his motion, Dispensed with, and Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. McMurtry gave notice that he would, on Wednesday next, or some day thereafter, ask leave to introduce a bill for "An act to legalize the location of the State road from Knoxville, in Knox county, to New-Boston, in Mercer county." A message from the Governor by A. P. Field, Secretary of State. Mr. SPEAKER, 1 am directed by the Governor to lay before the House of Representatives his Message to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, and accompanying documents. And he withdrew. The message just received from the Governor was read, and is as follows, viz: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Vandalia, July 11, 1837. } To the Senate and House of Representatives: GENTLEMEN:-In my message at the opening of the last .session it was my happiness to congratulate you on the pros |