Bills from the House of Representatives of the following titles were severally read a third time, and passed:

"An act supplementary to 'An to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State,' in force February 26, 1841;"

"An act to establish the county of Audubon;"

"An act to authorize Benjamin B. Gates and David Higby to extend their mill-dam on the rapids of the Mississippi river;"

"An act authorizing the construction of a toll bridge across Rock river;" "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Chicago to straighten Madison street, in said city;"

"An act to incorporate the directors of the literary and Medical college of the State of Illinois," and

"An act to authorize the removal of the seat of justice of McHenry county."

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

A bill for "An act to alter the provisions of 'An act making provisions for organizing and maintaining common schools,' approved February 26, 1841," was read a third time, as amended, and passed.

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

A bill for "An act to create the county of Marquette, and for other purposes therein mentioned," was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

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

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Ralston, Davis and Slocumb, be that com mittee.

A bill for "An act fixing the times of holding circuit courts in the seventh judicial circuit," was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Hoard,

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

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Hoard,

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

On the question-"Shall the bill pass?"

It was decided in the affirmative.

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

A memorial, to the Congress of the United States, and resolution, adopted by the House of Representatives, praying the modification of the laws on the subject of letter postage, &c., were read.

Mr. Killpatrick moved to refer the same to the committee on Retrenchment; which was not agreed to.

Mr. Davis moved that they be laid on the table; which was not agreed to.

Mr. Dougherty moved that they be referred to the committee on Internal Improvements; which was not agreed to.

On the question "Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of said memorial and resolution?"

It was decided in the affirmative.

A memorial, addressed to the Congress of the United States, and resolutions, adopted by the House of Representatives, on the subject of the reduction of the price of those public lands which have been in market for fifteen years, &c., were read, and

On the question-"Will the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in their adoption?"

It was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Crain, Cullom, Davidson, Dougherty, Evans, Fithian, Harris, Houston, James, Johnson, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, McMurtry, Minard, Nunnally, Parrish, Ruggles, Slocumb, Smith, Stapp, Thompson, Vandeventer, Warren, Waters, Willbanks, Worthington, and Wynne-31.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Davis, Henry, Hoard, Killpatrick, and Parker-5.

A preamble and resolutions, adopted by the House of Representatives, on the subject of the removal of the obstructions to the navigation of the western waters, were read and concurred in.

A preamble and resolutions, adopted by the House of Representatives, in relation to the importation of salt free of duty into the United States, were read, and,

On the question-"Will the Senate concur with the House of Repre sentatives in their adoption?"

It was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Those who voted in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Buford, Catlin, Cavarly, Crain, Davis, Evans, Harris, Hoard, Houston, James, Johnson, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, McMurtry, Minard, Parker, Parrish, Ralston, Slocumb, Thompson, Vandeventer, Warren, Willbanks, and Wynne-25.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Cullom, Davidson, Dougherty, Fithian, Harrison, Henry, Killpatrick, Ruggles, Smith, Stapp, Waters, and Worthington-12.

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

Mr. Hoard, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act in relation to the school funds of Cook county; which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Hoard,

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

title.

Mr. McMurtry moved to amend the bill by striking out "ten,” and inserting "eight," instead of it.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

The bill and amendment was laid on the table until the 4th of July next.

On motion of Mr. Stapp,

The order of business was suspended, and engrossed bill for "An act ranting a ferry to William Smith and Vincent C. Smith," was taken from he table, and

On the question "Shall the bill pass?"

It was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform le House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Ralston, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to limit the rate of terest to be collected by corporations;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Ralston,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bill read a second time.

Mr. Davis moved that the bill be laid on the table until the 4th of ily next.

Mr. McMurtry moved that the bill be referred to the committee on chool Lands and Education.

Mr. Cavarly proposed the following instructions to that committee: "That they so amend the bill as not to include incorporated townships r school purposes, within its provisions.

The question was then taken on referring the bill to the committce on hool Lands and Education, with the said instructions, and decided in e affirmative.

On motion the Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1843.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Feaman presented the petition of sundry citizens of Randolph counpraying that the law apportioning the representation in the General sembly be so amended as to permit said county to vote for representa. ives apart from the county of Monroe; which was, without reading, On motion of Mr. Feaman,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Buford presented the petition of sundry citizens of Whiteside counpraying that the seat of justice for said county be permanently located Lyndon, in said county; which was referred, without reading, to the mmittee on Counties.

Mr. Buford also presented the petition of sundry citizens of Rock and county, praying that William Dickson and others be permitted to struct a dam across Rock river slough. Also, the petition of many zens of Mercer connty, praying that Sullivan & Meyers be permitted dam sloughs on Rock river, for the purpose of building mills; which e, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Buford.

Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Evans presented the petition of sundry citizens of Fayette, Ma:ion, Jefferson counties, praying for the location of a State road therein ned; which was, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Evans,

Ceferred to the committee on Public Roads.

fr. Killpatrick, from the committee on Counties, to which was refer

red the petition of sundry citizens of Boone county, praying for the estab lishment of the eastern boundary of said county, reported the same back, and asked and obtained a discharge from the further consideration thereof. On motion of Mr. Markley,

Said petition was laid on the table.

Mr. Parrish, from the committee on Elections, to which was referred a bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to regulate elections for Senator and Representative in Richland and Clay counties," reported. the same back, without amendment.

Ordered that said bill be read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Parrish,

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 inform the House of Representatives thereof.

Mr. Leviston, from the committee on Internal Inprovements, to which was referred a bill from the House of Representatives for "An act for the settlement of the internal improvement fund between the counties of Clay and Richland," reported the same back, without amendment. Ördered that said bill be read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Houston,

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

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

Mr. Ralston, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was refer red a bill for "An act to authorize the Governor to convey certain lots inte the town of Shawneetown to E. J. Durbin," reported the same back, with an amendment, which was concurred in, and said bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Ralston, from the same committee, to which was referred a bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to exempt certain articles from execution," reported the same back, and recommended its rejection. Mr. Cavarly moved to amend the second section of the bill, by adding thereto the following:

"Provided, that any person, being the head of a family, and residing with it, who shall be taken before a probate justice of the peace, on a ca sa. and shall take the benefit of the insolvent laws of this State, shall be allowed the same amount of property, exempt from the provisions of said act, as is provided for by the provisions of this act; and it shall be the duty of said probate justice of the peace, to set apart to such person, the same amount and kind of property as is, or may hereafter be, exempt from execution."

Mr. Ralston moved that the bill and amendment be indefinitely post poned.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Calhoun: Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that they have passed the following resolution:

Resolved, That the members of this House will meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at 2 o'clock, P. M. of this day, to attend the funeral of the Hon. John Green, deceased, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and request their attendance.

On motion of Mr. Cavalry,

The order of business was suspended.

Mr. Cavalry then announced the death of the Hon. John Green, late a Representative from the county of Greene, in the present General Assembly, and offered for adoption the following preamble and resolutions:

Whereas, it having been made known to this Senate that the funeral services of the Hon. John Green, late a member of the House of Representatives, will take place in the Hall of the House of Representatives, at half past two o'clock this day; therefore,

Resolved, That that the members of the Senate will meet in the Senate Chamber, at half past two o'clock, this day, and proceed to the Hall of the House of Representatives, to attend the funeral of said deceased.

Resolved, That as a mark of respect for said deceased, the members of this Senate will wear crape upon the left arm for thirty days.

Resolved, That as as a further mark of respect for said deceased, the Senate do now adjourn.

The rule was dispensed with, and said preamble and resolutions adopted. Mr. Speaker pronounced the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1843.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Crain presented the remonstrance of fifty-five citizens of Clinton county, against the passage of a law in relation to the Shoal creek bridge, in said county; which was, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Crain,

Referred to the select committee having in charge a bill in relation to said bridge.

Mr. Thompson presented a petition, praying the establishment, as therein specified, of a road from Charleston to Peoria; which was, without reading, with accompanying documents,

On motion of Mr. Thompson,

Referred to the committee on Public Roads.

Mr. Buford presented the remonstrance of certain citizens of Rock Island county, against granting a charter to Sullivan & Meyers, authorizing them to dam sloughs on Rock river; which was, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Buford,

Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Evans presented the petition of sundry citizens of Fayette county, praying the General Assembly to memorialize Congress to legalize the sales, by authority of the State, of sections sixteen; also, the petition of citizens of the same county, praying for the location of a road from Vandalia to Louisville, in Clay county; which were, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Evans,

Referred as follows: the first named petition to the committee on School Lands and Education, and the last to the committee on Public Roads.

Mr. Parker, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred a bill from the House of Representatives for "An act to locate a State road from Lancaster Landing, in Peoria county, to Farmington, in Fulton county," reported the same back, without amendment. Ordered to a third reading.