WEDNESDAY, FEBBUARY 1, 1843. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Ewing, their Clerk: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate, that they have concurred with the Senate in their amendments to a bill for an act entitled "An act to repair the damage occasioned by the destruction of the records and public documents of Jackson county." Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the following communication: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Springfield, January 31, 1843. To the Honorable the Senate: I nominate James McCoy to be Notary Public for the county of Whiteside. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, THOMAS FORD. The foregoing communication was acted on with open doors. On motion of Mr. Harrison, The above nomination was advised and consented to by the Senate. Mr. Dougherty presented the petition of James Seymour, of Rochester, in the State of New York, for relief; which was read, and, On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Dougherty presented the petition of two hundred and seventeen citizens of Alexander county, praying for the formation of a new county; the reading of which was, On motion of Mr. Dougherty, Dispensed with, and referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Barnett presented the petition of the widow and heirs of lyra Harp, deceased; the reading of which was, On motion of Mr. Barnett, Dispensed with, and said petition was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Nunnally presented the petition of Redman & Case, praying to be remunerated for materials furnished on the Great Western Mail Route, and for damages, &c.; the reading of which was, On motion of Mr. Nunnally, Dispensed with, and said petition referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Minard presented the petition of sundry citizens of Boone county, praying the Legislature to establish the eastern boundary of said county; the reading of which was, On motion of Mr. Minard, Dispensed with, and referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Crain, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred a petition of sundry citizens of township No. 11 north, range 1 east, in Knox county, praying for a law authorizing them to buy or build a school house by a tax collected from the citizens of said township; also, a remonstrance against said petition, reported them back, and asked and obtained a discharge from the further consideration of the same. On motion of McMurtry, Said petition and remonstrance were referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. McMurtry, Stapp, and Thompson be that committee. Mr. Davidson, from the con.mittee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the Rock River Seminary, in Ogle county, Illinois,"" reported the same back, without amendment. Ordered that said bill be read a third time. Mr. Davidson, from the same committee, to which was referred a House bill for "An to authorize the school commissioner of Clay county to settle with the school commissioner of Richland county," reported the same back, without amendment. Ordered that said bill be read a third time, On motion of Mr. Davidson, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said was 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 thereof. Mr. Leviston, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the Governor to convey certain lots in the town of Shawneetown to E. J. Durbin;" which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Leviston, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and said bill was read a second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Stapp, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. An engrossed bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the binding of the laws and journals, approved January 31, 1840," was read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. The resolution, introduced by Mr. Davidson, instructing the Finance committee to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the office of Fund Commissioner, &c., was taken up and adopted. A Senate bill for "An act for the relief of certain persons therein named," was read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Harris, Referred to the committee on Petitions. A Senate bill for "An act to attach a part of Tazewell county to the county of Woodford," was read a third time. On motion to Mr. Barnett, Said bill was referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Barnett, Cullom, and Warren be that committee. Bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles were severally read a third time and passed. "An act confirming certain ferry privileges to the county of Bureau;" "An act to legalize the assessment of taxes in the county of Grundy;" "An act to authorize the county court of Lawrence county to build a stone pier under the bridge across the Embarrass river, at the town of Lawrenceville;" "An act to locate a State road from Quincy, in Adams county, to Augusta, in Hancock county;" "An act to locate a State road from Taylorville, in Christian county, to Zanesville, in Montgomery county;" "An act organizing a school district in Vermilion county, and authorizing the sale of school lands therein;" "An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Wesley City, in the county of Tazewell;" "An act to authorize the county cómmissioners of Tazewell county, to appoint an agent or agents for certain purposes therein named;" "An act in relation to certain records in Adams county," and "An act to legalize the acts of Daniel S. Ebersol, a justice of the peace for Livingston county." Ordered, That the titles be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. A bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the relief of Harrison W. Higgs," was read a third time, as amended by the Senate, and passed. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The title of said bill was amended, by adding thereto the words "and others." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Warren, The order of business was suspended, and the resolution offered by him some days since, proposing that the two Houses of the General Assembly adjourn on the first Monday of February then next, was taken from the table. The question being upon the amendment heretofore offered by Mr. Davis to said resolution, Mr. Catlin moved to lay that amendment on the table. On motion of Mr. Markley, The resolution and amendment were laid on the table until the 10th of February, instant. A bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to establish the name of William Carroll Mitchell," was read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Cavarly, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Cavarly, Vandeventer, and Waters be that committee. A bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Union Agricultural Society,'" was read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Davidson, Referred to the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures. Bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles were severally read a first time and ordered to a second reading. "An act to establish a ferry therein named;" 1 "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to locate and change certain State roads,' approved February 27, 1841;" "An act in relat on to the Cumberland road;" "An act to change the name of Lucy Robinson," and "An act to legalize the assessment of William Moore, of St. Clair coun ty, for the year 1841." The rule having been dispensed with, on motion, said bills were severally read a second time by their titles, and Ordered to a third reading. On motion, The Senate adjourned to 2 o'clock, P. M. Two o'clock, P. m. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. A bill for "An act to authorize Benjamin B. Gates and David B. Higby to extend their mill-dam on the rapids of the Mississippi river;" was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Harrison, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Harris, Referred to the committee on Internal Navigation. A bill for "An act to repeal an act entited 'An act to regulate foreign insurance company agencies, established in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes, was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Henry, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Henry, Cavalry, and Stapp, be that committee. A bill to for "An act to provide for the payment of the interest on the school, college, and seminary fund," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. McMurtry, 1 The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. James, Referred to the committee on Finance. A bill for "An act amending the several acts relating to attachments," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Harris, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Cavarly, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A bill for "An act concerning evidence in certain cases," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Harris, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A bill for "An act applying the bonus of Bond county to the school fund of said county," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Johnson, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the said bill read a second time by its title, and referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Johnson, Evans, and Fithian be that committee. A bill for "An act to amend 'An act to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State,' approved February 26, 1841;" was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Johnson, The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a second time by its title. Ordered that said bill be read a third time. A bill for "An act authorizing the construction of a toll bridge across Rock river," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ruggles, The rule of the Senate was dispensed with, and the bill was read a second time by its title, and referred to the committee on Internal Navigation. A bill for "An act for the protection of sheep and wool growers, and for other purposes," 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 its title. Mr. Davis moved that the bill be referred to committee on the Penitentiary; which was not agreed to. Mr. Waters moved to amend the bill, by adding to the end of the third section thereof the following: "Provided, that the dog so offending shall have a fair and impartial trial by a jury of his country, and if found guilty, shall be sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of not less than five nor more than ten years;" which was, On motion of Mr. Markley, Laid on the table. On the question-"Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Barnett, Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Crain, Davidson, Fithian, Harris, Harrison, Henry, Hoard, James, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, Parker, Parrish, Ruggles, Smith, Thompson, Vandeventer, Waters, Willbanks, and Wynne-25. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Davis, Dougherty, Evans, Houston, Johnson, McMurtry, Minard, Nunnally, Slocumb, Stapp, and Warren-11. |