An act to locate a State road from Nelson, in Shelby county, to Leroy, in McLean county, Reported the same back with an amendment; The bill then passed as amended. On motion of Mr. Reddick, The title of the bill was amended by inserting the word "East" before the word "Nelson." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the clerk carry said bill to the Senate, and ask their concurrence in the passage thereof. A message from the Senate by Mr. Prentiss, their Assistant Secretary. Mr. SPEAKER: The Senate have concurred with the House of Representatives in their amendments to the resolution from the Senate, having for its object, the appointment of a joint select committee, to enquire into the number and names of the Officers, Engineers, and Agents, appointed under an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvements, &c. They have also concurred with the House of Representatives, in the passage of the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act legalizing the location of the State road from Knoxville to New Boston. He then withdrew. Mr. Madden moved that the House adjourn, till two o'clock P. M. Which was not agreed to. The bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to suspend for a limited time certain laws in relation to the Banks in this State, Was twice read, and On motion of Mr. Smith of Wabash, Referred to the Committee of the Whole House and made the special order of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Reddick, The bill entitled "An act concerning the State bank of Illinois, and the amendment thereto, heretofore laid on the table, was taken up for consideration. Mr. Paullen moved to amend said amendment by adding. the following after the 7th section, to wit: SEC. 8. And more effectually to secure to the State and people of Illinois their just dues, it is further enacted, that in ad dition to the avails which properly belong to the said State Bank and branches, the stockholders and officers of said bank shall be, and are hereby bound, jointly and severally, in their private and individual capacity, for the payment of all the debts due and owing, or which may hereafter become due from the said Bank to the State of Illinois, or any person or persons, body politic or corporate in this State." Strike out all after the word "act," in the third line of the 5th section. Change the numbers of sections 8, 9, 10, 11, to 9, 10, 11, 12. On motion of Mr. Reddick, The bill and proposed amendments were referred to the committee of the Whole House, and Made the special order of the day for to-morrow. A message from the Senate, by their Assistant Secretary, Mr. Prentiss. MR. SPEAKER: The Senate have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to re-locate the County seat of Calhoun county;" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to extend the corporate powers of the town of Peoria' approved February 21, 1837;" "An act to locate a State road in Vermilion county;" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to amend an act concerning justices of the peace, and constables,' approved February 13th, 1827, and January 23d, 1829." "An act to change the terms of the Courts in the third judicial circuit;" "An act to relocate a State road leading from Shelbyville to Springfield;" "An act supplemental to an act, entitled 'an act to locate a State road from Hardy Foster's, in Marion county, to Shelbyville, in Shelby county,' approved March 4th, 1837;" "An act to incorporate the city of Alton;" "An act for the benefit of Vesty Adeline Martin;" and "An act to locate a State road from or near George R. Logan's, to Tecumseh, in White county." In the passage of which several bills they ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. He then withdrew. Mr. Edmonston, from the select committee to which had been referred the bill for "An act authorizing the clerks of the county commissioners' court to list certain lands," Reported the same back with a substitute; Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Hankins, from the select committee to which had been referred the petition of Mary Evans, praying the passage of a law authorizing her to sell and convey a certain tract of land, reported a bill for "Án act for the relief Mary Evans;" Which was read twice, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The House adjourned till 2 o'clock, P. M. 2 O'CLOCK, P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor, and accompanying document, which were read, and are as follow, viz: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, In compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th instant, calling upon this Department. for information in relation to the Wiggin's Debt, whether the State of Illinois is discharged from the payment of the same, and whether the bonds of the State are lifted, or not, I have the honor to state that the Bank did on the 15th day of June, 1836, enter into bond with the Executive to redeem the loan commonly called the Wiggin's Loan, in conformity with the act approved 16th February, 1836, and that the Bank has, in good faith, paid the interest due on said loan ever since.— The state is undoubtedly bound for the final payment of this debt, should the Bank fail to pay it. The bonds of the state are not lifted; nor were they required to be by the act above cited; and if such a requisition had been made, it could not have been accomplished, because State securities are of a J higher value than of Banks, and also because it is believed this bond is held out of the United States. A copy of the bond of the said Bank, to discharge said loan, is herewith endorsed. I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH DUNCAN. Know all men by these presents, That whereas by an act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled “an act supplemental to an act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the State of Illinois, approved January 16th 1836," it is enacted that certain rights and privileges in said act specified, conferred upon the State Bank of Illinois, but that said bank shall not be entitled to the benefits and provisions of said act, until the said Bank shall have entered into contract with the Governor of the State of Illinois; to reedeem the loan, commonly called the Wiggins Loan, made by authority of the State on the 20th day of Jan. A. D. 1831; together with the interest to accrue on said loan after the passage of the act aforesaid. Now therefore, know ye, That I, Thomas Mather, President of the State Bank of Illinois aforesaid, in consideration of the premises, and to the end, that the said Bank may be entitled to the benefits and provisions of said act, by virtue of authority in me vested by the Board of Directors of said Bank, by an order of said Board, bearing date the ninth day of June, A. D. 1836, in the name and behalf of said Bank, have this day covenanted, agreed, and contracted, and by these presents do covenant, agree, and contract to, and with Joseph Duncan, Governor of the State of Illinois, aforesaid, and his successors, that said Bank will redeem the loan commonly called the Wiggins Loan, made by authority of the State, on the 29th day of January, A. D. 1831; together with the interest which has accrued on said loan since the passage of the act first above mentioned, and which may hereafter accrue on said loan, in manner and form, as the said State by the contract made, for the aforesaid loan, is now bound to do. IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Bank, at their Banking House in Springfield, this fifteenth day of June, A. D. 1836. THOMAS MATHER, Pres't. On motion of Mr. Leary, said communication and accompanying documents were laid on the table. The Speaker, also, laid before the House a communication. from the Auditor of Public Accounts, Which was read, and is as follows: STATE OF ILLINOIS, AUDITOR'S OFFICE, To the Hon. the Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR:-In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives, requesting the Auditor to inform the House at what time the fifty thousand dollars named in his report of 13th instant was drawn by the Fund Commissioners, &c.; I have the honor to state, that the said fifty thousand dollars was drawn by the Fund Commissioners, on the 25th day of May, but to what objects this amount has been applied by the said Commissioners I am unable to inform the House. According to my understanding of the 20th, section of the act entitled "an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvement," and the "act concerning the Surplus Revenue," the whole amount of said Surplus Revenue which has been or may be received, is subject to the direct and immediate control of the Fund Commissioners, for the purposes mentioned in said acts. The amount of surplus revenue deposited by the Treasurer in the State Bank, was deposited to the "crecit of the State of Illinois;" and for this reason could not properly be placed under the control of the Fund Commissioners, except by warrant of the Auditor. The Fund Commissioners therefore, adopted this as the most proper mode of drawing the money, and drew it under the provisions of the foregoing recited acts. I have the Honor to be sir, LEVI DAVIS, Aud. On motion of Mr. Moore of St. Clair, The resolution from the Senate making it the duty of the Board of Public Works, appointed under the provisions of an act to establish and maintain a General System of Internal Improvements, approved Feb. 27th, 1837, to make quarterly report of the number of persons employed by said board, nature of their service, &c. Was read and concurred in. i |