Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to secure an appropriation for the naval station at Mound City, sufficient for the establishment of necessaay rope-walks and founderies. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to cause copies of this preamble and resolution to be forwarded to our Senators and Representatives in Congress, as early as practicable. In the adoption of which I am instrusted to ask the concurrence of the Senate. The Senate again resumed the consideration of Senate bill No. 585. Mr. Epler offered an amendment to section 2; which was adopted. Mr. Addams offered an amendment to the bill. On motion of Mr. Munn, The amendment of Mr. Addains was laid on the table, Mr. Fuller moved an amendment to section 7; which was adopted. Message from the Governor, by E. B. Harlan, Private Secretary: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has approved and signed bills of the following titles, viz: House bill, No. 1115, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a home for the children of deceased soldiers,' approved March 5, 1867, and to make appropriations for the said home." Senate bill, No. 453, for "An act to incorporate the Peoria, Atlanta and Decatur Railroad Company." The Senate again resumed the consideration of Senate bill No. 585. Mr. Fort offered an amendment to section 1; which was adopted. Mr. Snapp moved an amendment to section 7 of the bill; which was adopted. On motion of Mr. Fort, The previous question was ordered. The question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to be engrossed for a third reading?" It was decided in the affirmative, Nas Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Boyd, Casey, Dore, Epler, Messrs. Harlan, McManus, McNulta, Munn, .... .17 6 Messrs. Snapp, Strevell, Turney? Ward, The rule was dispensed with, and the Senate proceeded to take up and refer House messages. Mr. Fort, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been, on this 27th day of February, 1869, laid before the Governor for his approval, viz: an act House bill, No. 628, for "An act to amend an act entitled ' to incorporate the Rockford, Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad,' approved Feb. 16, 1865." Mr. Fort, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that bills of the following titles have been correctly enrolled, and, on the 27th day of February, 1869, laid before the Governor for his approval, viz: Senate bill, No. 66, for "An act for the support of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb Senate bill, No. 421, for "An act to incorporate the Springfield, Effingham and South-eastern Railway Company." Senate bill, No. 48, for "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Provident Life Insurance and Investment Company,' approved Feb. 13, 1865." Senate bill, No. 65, for "An act to authorize the drainage of lands and the construction of levees, etc., in Greene county, Illinois, and the creation of a company for that purpose. Senate bill, No. 332, for "An act to amend the railroad law." Mr. Fort, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that bills of the following titles have been, on this 27th day of February, 1869, laid before the Governor for his approval, viz: House bill, No. 374, for "An act to incorporate the Chicago Legal News Company House bill, No. 1115, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a home for the children of deceased soldiers,' approved March 5, 1867, and make appropriations for said home." Mr. Fort, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that the bills of the following titles have been correctly enrolled, and, on the 27th day of February, 1869, laid before the Governor for his approval, viz: Senate bill, No. 289, for "An act for the relief of the sureties of Julius A. Pratt, late treasurer and collector of the county of Henry." Senate bill, No. 453, for "An act to incorporate the Peoria, Atlanta and Decatur Railroad Company." Mr. Fort, from the joint committee on enrolled and engrossed bills, begs leave to report that a bill of the following title has been, on the 27th day of February, 1869, laid before the Governor for his approval, viz: House bill, No. 692, for "An act to reduce the charter of the city of Litchfield, and the several acts amendatory thereof, into one act, and revise the same." House bill, No. 1452, for "An act to extend and define the corporate limits of the town of Pittsfield, and for other purposes therein nained," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Addams, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. House bill, No. 1406, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act supplementary to an act to reduce the charter of the city of Chicago, and the several acts amendatory thereof, into one act, and to revise the same,' approved Feb. 13, 1863, and the several amendments thereto,' approved March 9, 1867," Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Ward, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to Senator Dore. House bill, No. 380, for "An act to authorize St. Clair county to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Munn, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. House bill, No. 1366, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to authorize the county court of Henderson county to levy a special tax for road and bridge purposes,' approved June 13, 1867," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Munn, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill, No. 1353, for "An act to incorporate the Pneumatic Dispatch Company," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Strevell, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. House bill, No. 1302, for "An act to incorporate the North Western Agricultural, Mechanical and Manufacturing Association," Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Strevell, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. House bill, No. 1385, for "An act to incorporate the Decatur Fuel and Supply Company," Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Harlan, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. House bill, No. 1301, for "An act incorporating the Public School Library Association of the city of Chicago," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Munn, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on education. House bill, No. 1305, for "An act to amend the charter of the Continental Insurance Company,' Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Snapp, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. House bill, No. 1311, for "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bloomingdale, in Logan county," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Snapp, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. House bill, No. 1324 for "An act to authorize the board of officers of the Oakwood Cemetery, in the village of Turner, DuPage county, to raise money by assessment of lots," Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Patton, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on township organization and counties. House bill, No. 1346, for" An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Chicago Real Estate and Land Company,' approved Feb. 28, 1867," Was taken up, read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Casey, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on banks and corporations House bill, No. 1860, for "An act supplementary to an act to incorporate the Mutual Security Insurance Company,' Was taken up, read first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ward. The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second. time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. House bill, No. 1362, for "An act to lease property for school purposes," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Harlan, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. House bill, No. 1363, for "An act to amend an act entitled ‘an act to charter the city of Mattoon," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Snapp. The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. House bill, No. 1364, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act to extend the jurisdiction of the county court of Marion county," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Snapp, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. House bill, No. 1373, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to charter the city of Champaign,' approved Feb. 21, 1861," Was taken up, read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Munn, The rule was unanimously dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. House bill, No. 1391, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Chicago and Plainfield Railroad Company,' Was taken up, read a first time, and |