iston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Noble, Powers, Stephenson, Sutphin, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-24.

Mr. Constable moved to insert the words "first Monday in May."
On motion,

The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M.

TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

The question pending before the adjournment, was upon the motion of Mr. Constable, to amend the first section of the amendment offered by Mr. Judd, to the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the call of a Convention," by inserting the words "first Monday in May;"

And the question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Constable, Dougherty, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Powers, Reddick and Webb-10.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-26.

Mr. Cavarly modified his motion to make it one to insert "Second Monday of April."

Mr. Catlin moved to insert the "third Monday of April."

Mr. Boal moved to insert the" third Wednesday in April."

The question being then taken upon the motion to insert the words "third Monday of April," it was decided in the affirmative.

And the question being then taken upon the motion to insert the word "seven," in the second blank of the first section, it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

The words "and union," were stricken from the third section.

Mr. Cavarly moved to fill the first blank in the fifth section by inserting the words "second Monday in May."

Mr. Constable moved to insert the word "June."

And the question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the nega tive.

Mr. Judd moved to insert the words "last Monday of May."

On motion of Mr. Noble,

The vote taken on inserting the word "June," was rescinded.

And the question being then taken on filling the blank with the word "June," it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Brown, Constable, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Leviston, Miller. Noble, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Stephenson, Warren and Wilcox -22.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis, Davis of Hancock, Houston, McMillan, Markley, Smith and Sutphin-11.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

The second blank in the said fifth section, was filled by inserting the word "seven."

Mr. Dougherty moved to fill the blank in the sixth section, by inserting the "first Monday in December, 1847."

Mr. Davis of Hancock, moved to strike out all between the words "held" and" and every," and insert, "at such time as may be fixed upon or specified by said convention."

The question being then taken upon the motion to insert the words "first Monday of December, 1847," it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Noble, Powers, Reddick and Wilcox-18.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Hanson, Houston, Killpatrick, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat and Warren-19.

Mr. Constable moved to insert the words "first Monday in November, 1847,"

The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messis. Allison, Boal, Brown, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Noble, Powers and Smith-18.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Hanson, Houston, Killpatrick, Markley, Miller, Reddick, Sanger, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-19.

Mr. Harris called for a division of the question.

The question being first taken on striking out, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Houston, Killpatrick, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Reddick, Sanger, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-16.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Noble, Powers, Smith, Stephenson and Sutphin—21.

Mr. Dougherty moved to fill the blank, by inserting the words "fourth Monday in October, 1847."

On motion of Mr. Judd,

The vote taken on striking out, after the word "held," was reconsidered.

The question being then taken upon the motion to insert the words "fourth Monday in October, 1847," it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, Smith, Sweat and Webb-18.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Houston, Markley, Miller, Reddick, Sanger, Stephenson, Sutphin, Warren and Wilcox-16.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Springer.

Mr. Markley presented the petition of Sanford H. White and 39 others of Fulton county, praying for a division thereof; which, without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Markley,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Boal présented the petition of citizens of Marshall county, praying for a continuation of the State Road from Peoria, via Lacon and Henry, to intersect the State Road to Hennepin; which, without reading, was, On motion of Mr. Boal,

Referred to the committee on Public Roads.

Mr. Matteson presented the petition of Jonathan Barrett and 96 others of Will county, for alterations in the license law; which, without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

Referred to the select committee, to which was referred petitions of a similar character; and, also, the memorial of the Illinois State Temperance Society.

Mr. Allison presented the petition of citizens of Edgar county, for alteratious in the school law; which, without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Allison,

Referred to the committee on School Lands and Education.

Mr. Reddick presented the petition of Theron D. Brewster, and other citizens of Peru, La Salle county, praying that moral and religious instruction be imparted to the inmates of the Penitentiary; which, without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Reddick,

Referred to the committee on the Penitentiary.

Mr. Cavarly presented the memorial of W. S. Wait and others, the committee appointed at a meeting of citizens of Bond county, upon the subject of the Atlantic and St. Louis Rail Road Company, which was read.

Mr. Coudy noved to refer the memorial to the committee on Incorporations.

And the question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the af firmative.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The order of business was suspended, and the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to incorporate the Kankakee and Iroquois Navigation and Manufacturing Company," was taken up, read, and Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and

Referred to the committee on Incorporations.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Boyakin, a member:

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the Senate, of the following titles, viz:

"An act establishing the county seat of Whiteside county;"

"An act to incorporate the Kankakee and Iroquois Navigation and Manufacturing Company;"

"An act to amend the seventh section of a law concerning revenue, approved March 3, 1845" and

"An act to amend 'An act for the relief of the heirs of Tyler D. Hewitt, deceased.""

Mr. Edwards, from the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures, to which was referred the claim of S. M. Tinsley & Co., reported a bil!, entitled "An act to adjust the lease and claims of S. M. Tinsley & Co. on the Northern Cross Rail Road;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and

On motion of Mr. McRoberts,

Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Sanger from the committee on Canal and Canal Lands, reported a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to refund certain moneys;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Sanger,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading."

On motion of Mr. Sanger,

The rule was further dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed.

Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage.

Mr McRoberts, from the committee on Internal Navigation, to which was referred the petition of Joseph S. Jackson, reported the same back,

with a bill, entitled "An act to authorize Joseph S. Jackson to build a dam across the Kaskaskia river;" which was read, and

Or lered to a second reading.

Mr. Dougherty from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the louse bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Madison Ferry Company,'" reported the same back, recommended its passage, and the bill was

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed

Or lered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Dougherty, from the sune committee, to which was referred the bill of the House, entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Clair County Turnpike Company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage; the bill was

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed.

Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Markley, from the committee on Fublic Roads, to which was referred sundry petitions relative to the change of a Turnpike road, reported the same back, with a bill, entitled "An act to re locate a part of the Darwin and Charleston Turnpike Road, lying in Coles county;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Markley,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and

On motion of Mr. Warren, Referred to a select committee.

Orlered, That Messrs. Warren, Hanson and Allison, be such commit

tce.

Mr. Sanger, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, report, as ccrrectly enrolled, an act, entitled "An act extending the limits of the fifth Judicial Circuit, and fixing the time of holding courts therein," and that the same has been laid before the Council of Revision.

Also, preamble and resolutions on the subject of claims, growing out of the fillinois campaign, under Gen. George Rogers Clarke, in 1775-9, and have this day laid the same before the Governor.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald, their Clerk:

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have passed a bill for "An act to amend 'An act making appropriations for the pay and expenses of the militia, called into service by the commander in-chief, during the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, in force February 26, 1845,"