rect extravagant disbursements of the public money." Was read the third time, and Passed. On motion of Mr. Whiteside of Pope. The title of said bill was amended so as to make it "An act authorizing Willis T. Reed, to establish a ferry at New Port, on the Ohio River, and for other purposes." The engrossed bill entitled "An act regulating Justices of the Peace in civil cases,” Was read the third time, and Passed. On motion of Mr. Parrish, The title was amended so as to make it "An act to authorize William D. Rummond to build a mill dam on Big Muddy River.” The engrossed bill entitled, An act to locate a road from Cleaveland in Tazewell county to Versailles in McLean county." Was read the third time, and Passed. On motion of Mr. Mitchell. "The title of the bill was amended by adding thereto, the words "and for other purposes.”. ORDERED, That the titles of said bills be respectively as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the pas sage of said bills, and ask their concurrence therein. The engrossed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to lay out a State road from Shawneetown to Equality." "An act to alter a certain State road in Fayette county" Were severally read the third time, and Passed. ORDERED, That the titles of the bills be respectively as aforesaid,and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act authorizing suits against persons whose names are unknown, in certain cases. "An act for the relief of the infant heir of James Woodside deceased." An act to locate a state road from the Mississippi to Macomb." "An act to change in part a State road leading from Meradocia to Quincy," "An act to locate a state road from Beardstown to Mt. Sterling." "An act to locate certain state roads therein named," "An act for the relief of the heirs of John Thompson deceased," "An act to locate a state road from Thornton to Lockport, Plainfield, and Blackberry Creek," and An act to authorize John Haynes to build a toll bridge across the Skillet Fork," Were severally read the third time and passed. ORDERED, That the titles of the foregoing bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof. The bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles, viz: "An act laying out certain state roads," and "An act to incorporate the Liberty and Pinckneyville rail road company," Were severally read the third time, and Passed as amended, ORDERED, That the titles of the bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage of said bills, and request their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate to said bills respectively. The bill from the House of representatives entitled, "An act to vacate the survey and plat of the town of Concord and West Windsor," Was read the second time, and ORDERED, To a third reading. The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the third time by its title, and passed. ORDERED, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary in. form the House of Representatives of the passage of said bill. A message from the Governor by Mr. Field, Secretary of State. I am directed by the Governor, to lay before the Senate, two several communications in writing, and he withdrew, Whereupon Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication from the Governor, viz: "EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ILLINOIS, To the Honorable the Speaker of the Senate: SIR A vacancy has occurred in the office of Judge of Probate for the county of Wayne, by the resignation of SAMUEL LEECH, Esq. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your ob't, serv't. Which was read, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Laid on the table. JOSEPH DUNCAN.” The Speaker having announced that the remaining communication this day received from the Governor was On Executive business, The doors were closed, and on opening the doors, The bill from the House of Representative for "An act for the relief of John Logsden, Bolton Logsden, Joseph Logsden, Nancy Brown, and Susan Williams," Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Lane, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to encourage volunteer companies," Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading On motion to Mr. Turney, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Noel, Referred to the committee on military affairs. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the inhabitants of such towns as may wish to be incorporated; approved, April 12, 1831." Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. ORDERED, That Messrs. Thomas, Owing, and Browning, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for a state road from Pinckneyville, in Perry county, to Gol conda, in Pope county," Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wood, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Parrish, Referred to a select committee. ORDERED, That Messrs. Parrish, Wood, and Whiteside of Pope, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act amending an act entitled 'An act concerning forcible entry and detainer; approved, Feb. 2, 1837,"" Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the construction of the Illinois and Michigan canal; approved 9th Jan., 1836," Was read and ORDERED, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thomas, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read the second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on canals and canal lands. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Prickett, their Clerk: MR. SPEAKER: The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to provide for the printing, binding, and distributing of the of the laws and journals, and "An set to incorporate the Edwardsville and Chippewa rail road companies," In the passage of which several bills they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They have concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills of the following titles, viz: "An act to incorporate the Rushville insurance company," and "An act for the relief of the Rene Paul," As respectively amended by them, in which amendments they ask the concurrence of the Senate. They also amend the title of the last mentioned bill, by adding after the word "Paul," the words "and others," and ask the concurrence in said amendments, and he withdrew. The resolution from the House of Representatives fixing on the 27th inst. for the adjournment sine die of the General Assembly, Was read and On motion of Mr. Thomas, Laid upon the table until Saturday next. The amendments of the House of Representatives to the bills from the Senate entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Carlyle bridge company,"" and "An act to vacate parts of certain state roads," Were severally read and Concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Reresentatives thereof. The amendments of the House of Representatives to the bill fro:n the Senate entitled "An act to re-locate a part of the state road from Charleston to Paris," tee. Were read and On motion of Mr. Parker, Said bill and amendments were Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Parker, Warren, and Noel, be that commit The amendments of the House of Represectatives to the bill from the Senate for "An act to establish a state road therein named," Was read and On motion of Mr. Mitchell, The said amendment was amendmed by striking out "Joshua Woosley," and inserting "John" before the word "Page," in the first section of the bill. The amendment was then Concurred in as amended. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendment of the Senate to said amendment. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to incorporate the Calhoun coal and mining company," Was read, and Ordered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Allen of Green, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill read a se. cond time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Allen of Greene, Edwards, and Craig, be that committee. The bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to create the county of Bureau," Was read and Ordeered, To a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hamlin, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hamlin, Butler, and Thomas, be that committee. Mr. Hamlin presented the petition of sundry citizens of Putnam county, for the division of said county, which was, On his motion, Referred to the same select committee, to which |