"An act to increase the revenue of the State of Illinois," and "An act for the relief of Harmon T. Wilson," were severally read the first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bills severally read the second time, and Referred to the committee on Finance. A bill for "An act for the relief of the Spoon River Navigation Company," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Markley, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a second time by the title, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Markley, Denny and McMillan, be said committee. The preamble and resolution on the subject of rescinding the resolution of Congress returning the Illinois school fund per centage, and the preamble and resolution relative to the improvement of the Great Wabash river, were severally read, and concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. "An act to establish District Courts in the State of Illinois," with an amendment to the same, adopted by the Senate, and an amendment to said amendment adopted by the House of Representatives, coming up for consideration, said last amendment was read and concurred in. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The resolution offered by Mr. Gillespie, some days since, relative to the Supreme Court of the United States, came up for consideration, and was adopted. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The resolution offered some days since by Mr. Coudy, relative to the adjournment of the General Assembly, coming up for consideration, was, On motion, Laid on the table. Mr. Gillespie, from the committee on the Penitentiary, to which was referred the nomination of His Excellency, the Governor, of Benjamin K. Hart, Thomas Clifford and Robert Ferguson, to be Inspectors of the Penitentiary at Alton, reported the same back to the Senate, and recommended their confirmation. On motion, Ordered, That said nomination be advised and consented to by the Senate. Mr. Killpatrick, from the select committee, to which was referred a memorial of the State Temperance Society, on the subject of granting license to retail intoxicating liquors, made report thereon, accompanied by a bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter sixty-four of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'License,'" which report and bill were read, and the bill Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, The rule was dispensed with, aud said bill read a second time by its title. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Praver, by the Rev. Mr. Bergen. Mr. Miller, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to vacate the plat of the town of Winnebago, in the county of Winnebago," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Miller, 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. Wilcox, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Hainesville Academy in Lake county," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Judd, 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. 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 to pay the balance due canal contractors.' The House of Representatives have also concurred with the Senate in the adoption of a resolution instructing our Senators, &c., to use their exertions to have the post office at Springfield, in this State, made a distributing office. The House of Representatives have passed bills here with submitted for the concurrence of the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company;" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Aurora nd Chicago Plank Road Company,' approved March 3, 1845;" "An act to construct a rail road from Alton, in Madison county, to Springfield, in Sangamon county;" "An act to authorize the County Commissioners' Court of Effingham county to build a bridge across the Little Wabash river;" "An act to amend an act of February, 1845, authorizing the County Commissioners of Putnam and Bureau counties to lease a ferry at Hennepin ;" "An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, Collector of Clark county;" "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Morris, in Grundy county;" "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;" "An act for the relief of John Hodges and William Clapp;" "An act relative to limited partnerships;" "An act to enable the administrators of John Hynes, late of Massac county, deceased, to join in certain conveyances;" "An act supplemental to an act, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners in other States,' approved March 1, 1845;" and "An act to amend the law in relation to Courts." The House of Representatives have refused to concur with the Senate. in the passage of a bill, for "An act to refund money paid by John Pearson into the State Treasury." On motion of Mr. Davis of Massac, The order of business was suspended, and the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to enable the administrators of John Hynes, late of Massac county, deceased, to join in certain conveyances," was taken up, read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Davis,, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Davis, 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 infor.n the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of the bill. The resolution from the House of Representatives relative to submitting to the people to determine by a vote upon the subject of a poll tax, was taken up; and, On motion of Mr. Edwards, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The question pending the adjournment on yesterday, being upon ordering to a third reading the bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter sixtyfour of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'License,' 999 Mr. Dougherty moved to refer the bill to the committee on the Judici ary; and The vote being then taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Markley, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred the bill, entitled 'An act to establish the Casey ferry across the Mississippi river," made report; which was read, and, On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, The bill was laid on the table until the fourth day of July next. Orders of the day: House bills on first reading: "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;" "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Morris, Grundy county;" "An act to amend an act of February 28, 1945, authorizing the County Commissioners of Putnam and Bureau counties to lease ferry at Hennepin;" and "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Aurora and Chicago Plank Road Company,' approved March 3, 1845," were severally read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bills severally read a second time by their titles, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion, The rule was further dispensed with, and said bills severally read a third time by their titles, and passed. Ordered, That their titles be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in their passage. "An act for the relief of John Hodges and William Clapp," and "An act for the relief of W. P. Bennett, Collector of Clark county," were severally read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bills were severally read a second time by their titles, and Referred to the committee on Finance. "An act to authorize the County Commissioners' Court of Effingham county to build a bridge across the Little Wabash river," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Houston, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Incorporations. "An act to amend the law in relation to Courts," and "An act relative to limited partnerships," were severally read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The rule was dispensed with, and said bills read a second time by their titles, and Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. "An act to construct a rail road from Alton, in Madison county, to Springfield, in Sangamon county," 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. Sweat, Referred to the committee on Incorporations. "An act supplemental to an act, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners in other States,' approved March 1, 1845," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. Sanger, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, "An act supplementary to an act to incorporate the city of Chicago, approved March 4th, 1837," and that the same has this day been laid before the Council of Revision. On motion of Mr. Matteson, Ordered by the Senate, That one hundred and fifty numbers of the canal report, out of the two thousand ordered be printed, be reserved and sent to the canal office, to be distributed among the subscribers to the canal loan, and for the use of said office. On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, p. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, The order of business was suspended, and the bill, entitled "An act to establish the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane," was taken from the table, and Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Killpatrick, Boal and Sweat, be such committee. "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Coudy, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title. Mr. Hanson moved to refer the bill to a select committee of nine, consisting of one from each Judicial circuit. Mr. Gillespie moved its reference to the committee on Incorporations. The question being then taken on the motion to refer to the committee on Incorporations, it was decided in the negative; and The question then being taken on the motion of reference to a select committee, it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That Messrs. Hanson, Catlin, Davis of Massac, Cavarly, Brown, Sanger, Judd, Allison and Reddick, be such committee. On motion, The Senate adjourned. |