Mr. Voris introduced a bill (H.R. No. 118) for "An act to vacate the town plat of of the town of Cummington, of Macoupin county, Illinois." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Voris, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Voris introduced a bill (H.R. No. 119) for "An act to re-locate a part of the State road leading from Mattoon, in Coles county, west of the Okaw river, in Shelby county, to the Shelbyville and Sullivan road." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Voris, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Voris introduced a bill (H.R. No. 120) for "An act to incorporate the town of Neoga, in Cumberland county." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Voris, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Whiting introduced a bill (H.R. No. 121) for "An act for the protection of miners in coal, in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Whiting, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Whiting introduced a bill (H.R. No. 122) for "An act to enable counties to establish county normal schools." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Whiting, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Wiley introduced a bill (H.R. No. 123) for "An act to amend the school law." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Wiley, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on education. Mr. Willis introduced a bill (H.R. No. 124) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish and maintain a system of free schools in the State of Illinois,' amended February 16, 1865." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reacing. On motion of Mr. Willis, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Woodson introduced a bill (H.R. No. 125) for "An act to provide for the authentication of documents by the Secretary of State." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Woodson, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Woodson introduced a bill (H.R. No. 126) for "An act to amend chapter seventy-nine of the Revised Statutes of 1845." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Woodson, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Woodson introduced a bill (H.R. No. 127) for "An act to amend chapter forty-seven of the Revised Statutes of 1845, entitled 'Guardian and Ward.'" Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Woodson, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Jasper introduced a bill (H.R. No. 128) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act for the better security of mechanics erecting buildings in the State of Illinois,' approved February 14, 1863, so far as the same applies to the county of Adams." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Jasper, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Jasper introduced a bill (H.R. No. 129) for "An act to incorporate the O'Fallon Coal and Mining Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Jasper, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Jasper introduced a bill (H.R. No. 130) for "An act to change the time of holding court in the 15th judicial circuit, and to regulate the qualifications of jurors therein." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Jasper, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Young introduced a bill (H.R. No. 181) for "An act for the benefit of the school fund of White Rock township, in Ogle county." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Young, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Young introduced a bill (H.R. No. 132) for "An act to authorize the guardian of the minor heirs of Henry A. Mix, deceased, to sell certain water power and real estate, and to regulate the proceedings pertaining thereto." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Young, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Young introduced a bill (H.R. No. 133) for "An act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Silver Mountain Mining Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Young, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Gale introduced a bill (H.R. No. 134) for "An act to incorporate Yates City." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Gale, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Gale introduced a bill (H.R. No. 135) for "An act to amend an an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Court Creek Railroad Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Gale, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Gale introduced a bill (H.R. No. 136) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Hedding Seminary and Central Illinois Female College,' approved February 9th 1857." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Gale, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Casey introduced a bill (H.R. No. 137) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad Company,' approved March 6, 1867, and for other purposes." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Casey, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Casey introduced a bill (H.R. No. 138) for " An act to establish a state road from Jonesboro, Union county, Illinois, to a point on the Mississippi river, opposite the city of Cape Girardeau, in the state of Missouri." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Casey, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Casey introduced a bill (H.R. No. 139) for "An act to ainend the several acts to aid the Jonesboro Plank Road Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Casey, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and House bills upon their second reading being the order of business, House bill, No. 1, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to amend the statute in relation to forcible entry and detainer, and tỏ landlord and tenant," " Was taken up, read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Burke, Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Woodson, House bill, No. 2, for "An act in relation to principal and surety," Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Woodson, House bill, No. 3, for "An act in relation to principal and surety," Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Woodson, House bill, No. 3, for "An act to amend chapter 47 of the Revised Statutes of 1845," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Cook of Sangamon, House bill, No. 4, for "An act to incorporate the city of Pekin, in Tazewell county," was Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. On motion of Mr. Bailey, House bill, No. 7, for "An act to provide for calling a convention to revise, alter and amend the constitution of the State of Illinois," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. On motion of Mr. Burnett, House bill, No. 18, for "An act to fix the times for holding courts in the 26th judicial circuit," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to a special committee, consisting of members from the 26th judicial circuit. On motion of Mr. Bond, House bill, No. 8, for "An act to amend chapter 22 of the Revised Statutes of 1845, entitled 'Charitable Uses,' Was taken up, read a second time, and 999 House bill, No. 12, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an. act to incorporate Abingdon College,' approved Feb. 13, 1855,” Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. On motion of Mr. Bond, House bill, No. 9, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the National Watch Company,' approved February 15, A. D. 1865," Was taken up, read a second time, and House bill, No. 10, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the National Insurance Company,' approved February 25, 1867," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. House bill, No. 11, for "An act to repeal the latter part of the fourth section of an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the city of Olney," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. On motion of Mr. Bradshaw, House bill, No. 13, for "An act to incorporate the Sonora Railroad Company," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on railroads. On motion of Mr. Brookhart, House bill, No. 14, for an act entitled "An act to detach lands from School District No. 2, township 9, range 9, and attach them to District No. 1, township 9, range 8 east," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on education. On motion of Mr. Burke, House bill, No. 15, for "An act to incorporate the Carlinville Gas Light Company," Was taken up, read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. On motion of Mr. Burke, House bill, No. 16, for "An act authorizing the entry of satisfaction on the margin of the record in cases of deeds of trust, |