Messrs. Catlin, Cavarly, Harris, McMillan, Markley, Miller and Sutphin—7.

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

The rule having been dispensed with, without objection,

On motion of Mr. Killpatrick,

Resolved, That the committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the revenue law, as to require the Auditor of Public Accounts to prosecute delinquent Collectors at the time prescribed by law, or to release securities from any further obligation, after that time.

Mr. Matteson, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river, in Grundy county;'" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Sweat, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State;" which was read by its title, and

On motion of Mr. Sweat,

Referred to the joint select committee on Apportionment.

Mr. Allison, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to legalize a certain conveyance therein named;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Allison,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Boal,

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 inform the House of Representatives of its passage, and ask their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

The order of business was suspended, and the resolution of the House of Representatives, relative to the apportionment of representation, was taken up, and read.

Mr. Coudy moved a call of the Senate.

Mr. Hanson, on leave, during the pendency of the call of the Senate, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Coles and Moultrie counties, praying for a relocation of a part of the Darwin and Charleston turnpike road; which, without reading, was,

On motion,

Referred to the committee on Public Roads.

On motion of Mr. Boal,

During the like pendency of the call, the orders of the day were considered, as follows:

The bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination, as therein provided," was read a third time, as amended; and,

The question being then put, "Shall the bill pass?" it was decided in the affir.native, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Boal, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dunlap, Edwards, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox- 24.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Killpatrick and McMillan-8.

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

On motion of Mr. Boal,

The further proceedings under the call were dispensed with.

The question pending before the call of the Senate being upon concur ring with the House of Representatives' resolution relative to the appor tionment of representation in this State,

Mr. Cavarly moved to strike out the word "six," in the resolution, and insert "nine."

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Hanson, a Senator.

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

Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the Senate, that the House of Representatives have ordered the printing of two thousand copies of the communication from the Governor transmitting the report of the Trustees of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and one thousand copies of the report of the State Trustees separately, for the use of the two Houses.

Mr. Markley, presented the petition of 2000 citizens and voters of Fulton county, praying a division of the same; and also the remonstrance of 9 citizens and legal voters of said county, against a division of the

same.

On motion of Mr. Markley,

The reading was dispensed with, and the petition and remonstrance Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. McRoberts presented the petition of 51 citizens of township 19, north, range 12, west, of Vermilion county, Illinois, praying the passage of a bill for the relief of Isaac Sodowskey; the reading of which,

On motion of Mr. McRoberts, was

Dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to the committee on Petitions.

Mr. Hanson presented the petition of sundry citizens of Coles and Moultrie counties for a change in the location of a part of the Darwin and Charleston turnpike road; the reading of which,

On motion of Mr. Hanson, was

Dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to the committee on Public Roads.

Mr. Catlin presented the petition of William C. Kinney, for relief; the reading of which,

On motion of Mr. Catlin, was Dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to the committee on Finance.

Mr. Sutphin, from the committee on Public Buildings, to which was referred the petition of stockholders of the Pittsfield Academy, &c., repor ted a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Trustees of the Pittsfield Academy, in Pike county, Illinois, to sell said Academy and a lot of land;" which was read, and

Ordered to second reading.

On motion of Mr. Sutphin,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Sutphin,

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

Mr. McRoberts, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and four, relative to Trespass," reported the same back, and recommended its rejection.

Mr. McRoberts moved to refer the bill to the committee on Incorporations;

And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Webb, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act in relation to the Common fields of Cahokia," reported it back, and

On his motion, the same was

Laid on the table.

Mr. Webb, from the same committee, reported a bill, entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to authorize the Supervisor of the village of Cahokia to lease part of the coinmons, appertaining to said village,' approved February 17, 1841;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Webb,

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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Webb,

The rule was further 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 ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage.

The Speaker announced a communication from the Governor, which was read as follows:

To the Senate:

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

Springfield, Jan. 25, 1847.

I have the honor to inform the Senate, that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Richard M. Young.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

AUGUSTUS C. FRENCH.

The communication was laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The order of business was suspended, and the following resolution offered by him for adoption:

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the two Houses meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday the 26th instant, at 4 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing one Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Richard M. Young. On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The rule was dispensed with, and the resolution read.

Mr. Judd moved to amend the resolution by striking out the words "Tuesday the 26th instant at 4," and insert "Saturday the 30th instant at 2,"

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

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Cavarly, Denny, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, Morrison, Noble and Webb-12.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Dougherty, Henry, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox -21.

The question being then taken on the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in its adoption.

Mr. Boal, on leave, presented the petition of W. H. Delph for payment of services rendered on the Northern Cross Rail Road; the reading of which,

On motion of Mr. Boal,

Was dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to the committee on Public Accounts and Expenditures.

Mr. Webb moved that the Senate adjourn.

And the question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the nega

tive.

TWO O'CLOCK, P. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Judd moved that the order of business be suspended, in order that the resolution from the House of Representatives, be taken up, proposing that the ratio of representation in the General Assembly, under the last census, be six and eighteen thousand for the House of Representatives and Senate, respectively.

Mr. Allen moved a call of the Senate.

Pending the call of the Senate,

Mr. Miller, on leave, presented the petition of citizens of East Rock ford, for the incorporation of the East Rockford Cemetery Association; the reading of which was dispensed with, and

On motion of Mr. Miller,

Referred to the committee on Incorporations.

Mr. Miller, also, on leave, presented the petition of certain citizens of Rockford, relative to extending the charter of the Rockford Hydraulic Company; the reading of which, was,

On motion of Mr. Miller,

Dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.

Mr. Cavarly, also, on leave, presented the petition of M. S. Link and 49 others, praying the dissolution of the Corporation of Carrolton; the reading of which,

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

Was dispensed with, and the petition

Referred to a select committee.

Ordered, That Messrs. Cavarly, Constable and Coudy, be such com mittee.

Mr. Cavarly, also, on leave, presented the petition of the County Com missioners' Court of Calhoun county, praying for the State revenue of said county, for the years 1847 and '48, to rebuild the Court House recently destroyed by fire; which was read, and

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

Referred to a select committee of five.

Ordered, That Messrs. Cavarly, Constable, Coudy, Catlin and Davis of Hancock, be such committee.

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

Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Repre sentatives have concurred with them in the adoption of a resolution, pro. viding for the election of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Richard M. Young.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

The call of the Senate was dispensed with.

The question being then taken upon the motion to suspend the order of business, for the purpose of taking up the resolution of the House of Re