On motion of Mr. Thomas, The reading of the accompanying documents was dispensed with, Whereupon, Mr. Servant moved that the message and accompanying documents be laid on the table and 5000 copies thereof be printed: And a division of the question being called for, the question was accordingly put upon laying the message on the table and printing 5000 copies thereof, And decided in the affirmative. Mr. Thomas moved that 500 copies of the documents accompanying the Governors Message be printed; And thereupon, On motion of Mr. Gatewood, Ordered, That said documents be laid on the table, and 1000 copies be printed. Mr. Speaker appointed the standing committees of the last session, the standing committees of the present session, Mr. Moore being placed upon the committees on petitions and on agriculture. The bill entitled "An act further supplemental to an act, to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvement," Was read the second time, And on the question, Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading, It was decided in the negative. The bill entitled "An act concerning public roads," Was read the second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The resolution on yesterday offered by Mr. Browning relative to legislative business, was taken up, Thereupon, The question being put upon the adoption of the said resolution, It was decided in the negative. The resolution on yesterday offered by Mr. Herndon, having for its object the rescinding of the rule requiring resolutions to lay one day upon the table before consideration, was taken up, Thereupon, The question being put upon the adoption of the said resolution, It was decided in the negative. Mr. Thomas asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill for "An act concerning conveyances;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hamlin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill for "An act to legalize processes in the circuit courts of this State," Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Servant introduced the petition of Samuel Wiley and others, praying for the passage of "An act to establish a Female Academy." On motion of Mr. Servant, The reading of the said petition was dispensed with, and the same was Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Servant, Moore, and Edwards be that committee. Mr. Maxwell introduced the petition of sundry citizens of Schuyler, McDonough, and Sangamon counties, praying for the passage of "An act establishing a State Road from Springfield in Sangamon county, to McComb in McDonough county, Which was On motion of Mr. Maxwell, Referred to a Select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Maxwell, Herndon, and Hacker, be that committee. On motion, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, July 12th, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Pruyne presented the petition of sundry citizens of Illinois, and residents on the Canal lands, praying the repeal of the law entitled "An act to provide against trespasses on the Canal lands." Which was read, and On motion of Pruyne, Referred to the committee on Canal and Canal lands. Mr. Weatherford presented the petition of M. Cyrus, praying the passage of "An act supplementary to an ac tentitled an act to change the name of James Philley." Which was on his motion, Referred to a Select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Weatherford, O'Rear, and Turney be that committee. Mr. Servant presented the petition of N. Pope and others, praying for a change in some of the provisions in the Kaskaskia bridge charter. Which was on his motion, Referred to a Select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Servant, Partish and Lane be that committee. Mr. Owen presented the petition of Sundry citizens of McDonough and Hancock counties, praying for the location of a state road. Which was on his motion, Referred to a Select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Owen, Butler, and Ross be that committee. Mr. Servant from the select committee to which had been referred the petition of S. Wiley and others, praying for an act to incorporate a Female Academy, Reported a bill for "An act to incorporate the Illinois Female Institute." Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. The engrossed bill entitled "An act concerning public roads," Was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the title of the Bill be as aforesaid, that Se F cretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The bill for "An act concerning conveyances," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Gatewood, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The bill for "An act to legalize processes in the Circuit Courts of this State," Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Hamlin, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Hacker asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill for "An act concerning the recording of Conveyances," Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hacker, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Gatewood. Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the banks in this State, be referred to the committee on Finance, and so much as relates to Internal Improvements, to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Hamlin moved the adoption of the following resolution viz: Resolved by the Senate, That the standing hour of adjournment be to 8 o'clock A. M., during the present session. Mr. Browning moved to dispense with the rule of the Senate requiring resolutions to lay one day upon the table, and now consider said resolutions, Which was not agreed to. Mr. Browning offered for adoption the following resolution viz: Resolved, That the Treasurer report to the Senate the amount of money received in the Treasury since the 4th day of March last, and on what account received; also what amount of money has been paid out since the said 4th day of March, and to whom and .on what account paid out, and also what amount of money there now is remaining in the Treasury of the State. 1 Which lies one day on the table. Mr. Servant asked and obtained leave fo introduce a bill for “An act forming an additional Justice's district in the county of Randolph. Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hacker offered for adoption the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the report of the board of Internal Improvement, be referred to the committee on Finance. Which lies one day on the table. Mr. Stadden asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill for "An act to authorize John Green and William Stadden, to build a toll bridge across Fox river, Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hernden asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill for "An act to extend the corporate powers of the president and trustees of the town of Springfield. Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Pruyne, Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the Illinois and Michigan Canal, be referred to the committee on Canal and Canal lands. Mr. Gatewood offered for adoption the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be requested to furnish to this General Assembly, a full and tabular statement of the condition of the school, college and seminary funds up to this date, and that he be requested to specify what sum the State owes to said fund, an accurate calculation of interest thereon under the act of 1829, and all other laws rclating thereto, up to this time; What amount has been received and not applied to State purposes and where it is; What amount of the Surplus Revenue has been added to the School Fund, and where it is.. And on his motion, The rule of the Senate requiring resolutions to lay one day |