Morrison, Noble, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-25.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Dunlap, Harris, Leviston, McMillan, Stephenson and Webb-11.

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

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

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

"An act making compensation to Joha Van Horn for services as a Topographical Engineer, in making a sectional map of the State of Illinois;'

"An act to locate a State road from Bath, in Mason county, to Waverly, in Morgan county;"

"An act to authorize the County Commissioners' court of Joe Daviess county, to increase the rate of tax in and for said county;"

"An act to establish an additional election precinct in Fayette county;" "An act for the relief of the Spoon River Navigation Company;" "An act to legalize the acts of trustees of schools in township 45 north of range 2 east, in Winnebago county;"

"An act to authorize James Cartright and Company, to build a dam across the Little Wabash river;"

"An act to amend 'An act concerning Wills, approved March 3, 1845;"" "An act for the relief of Harman T. Wilson;"

"An act to increase the revenue of the State of Illinois," and

"An act to legalize the deeds made by the County Commissioners of Sangamon county, conveying the Public Square to the State."

Mr. Boal, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the relief of Isaac Demint," reported the same back, with an amendment, which was concurred in, and the bill, as amended,

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

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

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment of the Senate.

Mr. McRoberts, from the committee on Internal Navigation, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize Benjamin W. Ray, Joseph Tefft and Truman Gilbert, to build a dam across Fox river, in Kane county," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. McRoberts,

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

ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage of

the bill.

Mr. Denny, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to amend the several acts relating to Public Roads," reported the same back with amendments.

On motion,

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

Two O'CLOCK, p. M..

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The question pending at the adjournment being upon concurring with the committee on Public Roads, in the amendments reported by them to the bill, entitled "An act to amend the several acts relative to Public Roads,"

Mr. Dougherty offered an amendment to one of said amendments, proposing to strike out the words "or she," and "or her;" which was, together with said amendments,

On motion of Mr. Warren,

Laid on the table.

Mr. Matteson moved that the bill be amended by striking out the words "men of color not excepted," which amendment,

Mr. Edwards moved to lay on the table.

And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the affirma- · tive, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Brown, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Morrison, Reddick, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Webb-23.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Boal, Catlin, Dennis, Dougherty, Harris, Killpatrick, Markley, Matteson and Wilcox-9.

Mr. Markley moved that the first section of the bill be amended by striking out the words "five" and "two," and inserting "two" and "one;" which amendment,

Mr. Webb moved to lay on the table.

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

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Brown, Catlin, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards. Hanson, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Morrison, Reddick, Smith, Stephenson, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-27.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Cavally, Dougherty, Gillespie, Harris, Markley and Sutphin

-6.

Ordered, That the bill be read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

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

And the question being put, "Shall the bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Morrison, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-27.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Dougherty, Harris, Markley, Matteson and Noble-8.

Mr. Leviston from the committee on Salines and Saline Lands, to which was referred the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to amend 'An act for the relief of Tyler D. Hewitt, deceased," reported the same back with an amendment; which amendment was concurred in, and the bill, as amended,

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Leviston,

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

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

Mr. Warren, from the select committee, to which was referred a communication from the Secretary of State on that subject, reported a bill, entitled "An act to repeal part of 'An act concerning the territorial and other records of Illinois,' approved February 28, 1845;" which was read, and,

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Warren,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion,

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

Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, which had been instructed by resolution to inquire into the expediency of compensating County Commissioners' Clerks, for services in relation to lists of lands, reported the same back to the Senate, with the following amendment, of which the committee recommended the adoption:

Strike out all after "Resolved," and add,

"By the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to use their most diligent exertions with the Post Office Department of the United States, to have the Post Office at the city of Springfield, in this State, made a distributing office, with such regulations as may be suf ficient to meet the growing demands upon the same.

"Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, he requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our members in Congress, and also, a copy to the Honorable Post Master General of the United States."

Said amendment was concurred in, and the resolution, as amended, adopted.

Ordered, That the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

Orders of the day:

Engrossed bill, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and for the payment of the Canal Debt,' approved February 21, 1843," was read a third time by its title, on motion, and passed.

Ordered, That the titles of the two last named bills be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in their passage.

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

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have adopted the accompanying resolutions relative to funding the State debt, and the imposition of a poll tax, in the adoption of which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Bills from the House of Representatives:

"An act for the relief of James Marion Nelson, a minor;"

"An act to incorporate the Hainesville Steam Mill Company;"

"An act to legalize the acts of trustees of schools in township 45 north of range 2 east, in Winnebago county;"

"An act to legalize the deeds made by the County Commissioners of Sangamon county, conveying the Public Square to the State;"

"An act to change the name of the town of Macedonia to Webster;" "An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river at La Salle;" "An act making compensation to John Von Horn for services as a Topographical Engineer, in making a sectional map of the State of Illinois;"

"An act for the benefit of the heirs of George Morris, deceased, late of Effingham county;"

"An act to authorize James Cartright and Company to build a dam across the Little Wabash river;"

"An act to authorize the County Commissioners' Court of Joe Daviess county to increase the rate of county tax in and for said county;"

"An act to establish an additional precinct in Fayette county;" "An act to legalize roads laid by order of the County Commissioners' Court of Lake county, from June first to the tenth day of September, 1815, inclusive;"

"An act to legalize the sale of lot 1, in block 5, and lots 2 and 3 in block 6, in Jerseyville;"

"An act to incorporate Jefferson Lodge No. 7, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the town of Batavia;"

"An act to allow a school district therein named to build a school house;"

"An act to locate a State road from Bath, Mason county, to Waverly, in Morgan county," and

"An act to authorize the Recorder of Warren county, to change the number of lots therein named, in the town of Monmouth," were severally read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion,

The rule was dispersed with, and the bills read a second time by their titles, and

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion,

The rule was further dispensed with, said bills severally read a third time by their titles, and passed.

Ordered, That the titles thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of said bills.

"An act to repeal the fifteenth chapter of the Revised Statutes," com. ing up, for consideration.

Mr. Dougherty moved that the same be laid on the table until the 4th of July next.

And the question being taken on said motion, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Boal, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Mas. sac, Dennis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Matteson, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Warren and Wilcox-24.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Killpatrick, Sweat and Webb-S.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the Ilouse of Representatives thereof.

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

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill, for "An act making appropriations for the completion of the State House."

Bills also from the House of Representatives:

"An act regulating the sale of real estate of infants;"

"An act to amend 'An act relative to Justices of the Peace and Constables, approved March 3d, 1845;""

"An act to provide for the sale of the property of idiots, lunatics and insane persons," and

"An act to amend 'An act concerning Wills, approved March the 3d, A. D. 845," were severally read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bills severally read the second time by their titles, and

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.