upon the table was dispensed with, and said resolution adopted. On motion, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, July 13th, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment, A message from the Governor by Mr. Field, Secretary of State. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to deliver to the Senate a communication in writing, And he withdrew. Mr. Servant from the Committee on Finance to which was referred so much of the Governor's message, as related to the Banks in this State, Reported a bill entitled "An Act to suspend for a limited time certain laws in relation to the Banks in this State." Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading, On motion of Mr. Servant, The rules of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a 2nd time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Servant, Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. ; Mr. Owen from the select Committee to which had been referred the petition of sundry citizens of Hancock and McDonough counties, Reported a bill for "An Act to locate a State Road from Apanooce, in Hancock county, to the drowning fork of Crooked Creek in McDonough county, and to vacate part of a State Road;" Which was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Servant, from the select Committee to which had been referred the petition of N. Pope and others. Reported a bill for an act, to amend the act incorporating the Kaskaskia Bridge Company;" Which was read and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Allen of Green, asked and obtained leave to introduce. a Bill for "An Act to relocate the county seat of Calhoun county." Which was read and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Pruyne, asked and obtained leave to introduce a Bill for "An Act to repeal an act in relation to Schools in Township thirty nine North, Range fourteen East;" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Bond asked and obtained leave to introduce a Bill for "an act for the benefit of a person therein named." Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Bond offered for adoption the following Resolution, viz: Resolved, By the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring herein,) that the two Houses will adjourn sine die on the 24th instant, at 8 o'clock, A. M. which lies on the table one day. The Bill for "an act to Incorporate the Illinois Female Institute;" Was read a second time, and On motion of Mr. Servant amended by inserting in the first section the names of - Hay and Ebenezer Alexander, and Ordered to be engrossed as amended for a third reading. The Bill for an act forming an additional Justices district in the county of Randolph, Was read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The Bill for "an act to authorize John Green and William Stadden, to build a toll Bridge across Fox River;" Was read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The Bill for "an act to extend the corperate powers of the President and Trustees of the town of Springfield;" Was read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. The Resolution introduced by Mr. Haulin, relative to the hour of adjournment of the Senate was taken up for consideration and adopted. The Resolution introduced by Mr. Hacker, relative to the Governor's Message, Was taken up for consideration and adopted. The Resolution introduced by Mr. Browning, calling upon the Treasurer for certain information, Was taken up, and adopted. The following communication from the Governor was read, viz: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.) To the Hon. the Speaker of the Senate, SIR: I have the honor to inform the Senate that a vacancy has occurred since the adjournment of the last Legislature, in the office of Circuit Judge in the first Judicial Circuit by the resignation of the Hon. Stephen T. Logan, which has been filled temperally by the appointment of William Brown Esq. I have the honor to be sir, Your obedient servant, And on motion of Mr. Hacker, JOSEPH DUNCAN. On motion of Mr. Allen of Green, the vote ordering the Bill for "an act for the supplimental to an act to establish and maintain.a system of Internal Improvement." To be engrossed for a third reading, was Reconsidered, and said Bill, On motion of Mr. Hacker, was Laid on the table. Mr. Bond, offered for adoption the following resolution viz: Resolved, By the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring herein,) that the board of public works appointed under the provisions of "an act to establish and maintain a general system of Internal Improvement, approved Feb. 27th, 1837, are hereby required to make quarterly reports to the Governor of the State of Illinois, a minute and particular statement of the number of Engineers, officers and agents, employed by them on the several improvements contemplated by said act specifying the nature of the services required of each, the salaries or sum per diem allowed each, and the length of time or number of days such Engineer, Officer or Agent, will necessarily be engaged in service which report when so made to the Governor shall be published-in the public newspapers throughout the state. Which lies one day on the table. Mr. Weatherford, asked and obtained leave to introduce a Bill for "an act to amend an act," to change the name of Watson James Filley, approved 16th January, 1837. Which was read, and Ordered, to a second reading. On motion the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, July 14th, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Thomas from the committee on Canals and Canal lands reported a bill for "An act for the relief of purchasers of canal lands and lots:" Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading, and On motion of Mr. Pruyne, The rule of the Senate was dispense with, and said bill Was read a second time by its title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Thomas from the committee on Canal and Canal lands, to whom was referred that portion of the Governor's message that relates to the Canal lands, reported a bill for "An act to provide for the sale of certain Canal lands and for other purposes."] Which was read, and Ordered to a second reading; and On motion of Mr. Turney, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was Read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Turný, Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Browning moved the adoption of the following resolu tion, viz: Resolved by the Senate, (the House of Representatives concurring herein,) that a joint select committee of two on the part of the Senate, and three on the part of the House of Representatives, be appointed to enquire and report what number of officers, engineers, and agents are now employed under the provisions of "an act entitled an act, to establish and maintain a general system of internal improvements," passed on the 27th day of February 1837, also the names of said officers, engineers, and agents, and the particular duties assigned to each, by what authority said officers, engineers and agents have been appointed, and the salaries at which they are respectively employed if employed; at annual salaries, or their per diem or monthly pay; if paid by the day or month, the amount of money expended under said bill for what expended, to whom paid, and by what authority drawn from the Treasury; and that said committee have power to send for persons and papers, and that they make report as soon as the nature of the duties to be performed will allow. On motion of Mr. Browning, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said resolution was now considered and adopted;-yeas 38—Noes 0. Those voting in the affirmative, are Messrs. Allen of Greene, Allen of McLean, Bond, Borough, Browning, Butler, Craig, Edwards, Fletcher, Gatewood, Hackleton, Hacker, Hamlim, Lane, Maxwell, McLaughlin, Mills, Mitchell, Moore, Murray, Noel, O'Rear, Owen, Parrish, Pruyne, Reily, Ross, Servant, Stadden, Thomas, Turney, Vance, Warren, Weatherford, Whiteside, Wight, Wood, and Mr. Speaker,-38. Ordered, That Messrs. Browning and Allen of McLean, be the committee on the part of the Senate, And that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence therein. A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Flood, their clerk pro tem. Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives have adopted the following resolution viz: Resolved, By the House of Representatives, (the Senate concurring herein,) that both Branches of the General Assembly will meet in the Representatives Hall, on the 14th instant, at 4 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of electing a Judge in the first Judicial Circuit to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Stephen T. Logan. In the adoption of which they ask the concurrence of Senate. They have also passed a Bill of the following title viz: "An act legalizing the location of the State Road from |