presentatives, relative to the apportionment, &c., it was decided in the affirmative. The question in relation to said resolution, pending at the adjournment on Saturday, being upon the motion to strike out the word "six" and inscrt "nine," Mr. Davis of Hancock called for a division of the question; and The question being first taken on striking out the word "six," it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Henry, Leviston, M'Millan, Markley, Morrison, Stephenson, Warren and Webb-22. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Coudy, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat and Wilcox-15. Mr. Henry moved to insert the word "eight." Mr. Catlin moved to insert the word "ten;" and The question being taken upon the motion to insert the word "ten," in the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Henry, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Morrison, Reddick, Stephenson, Sutphin and Warren-19. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Boal, Coudy, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Sanger, Smith, Sweat, Webb and Wilcox-18. Mr. Hanson moved to strike out the word "eighteen," from the resolution; and The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Markley moved to insert the word "thirty." Mr. Boal moved to insert the words "twenty-five;" and The question being taken on the motion to insert the word "thirty" in the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Henry, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Reddick, Sanger, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-30. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Denny, Harris, Houston, Markley and Smith-7. The question being then taken on concurring with the House of Repre sentatives in the adoption of the resolution, as amended, it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments thereto. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Matteson, Resolved, That the late Attorney General, James A. McDougall, be required to report to the Senate, as soon as practicable, all of his official acts, in relation to the collection of claims and the settlement of demands for and against the State of Illinois, since his election to said office, and whether any money has come into hands, properly belonging to the State; and if so, by whom and on what account. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Morrison presented the petition of 1246 voters of Randolph county, praying the relocation of the county seat of said county; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Morrison, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Morrison, Miller and Catlin, be such committee. Mr. Boal presented the petition of John Judd and others, in towns 29 and 30, N. R., 1 east of the third principal meridian, praying for the equal and distributive portion of the school fund from La Salle county; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Boal, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on School Lands and Education. Mr. Miller presented the petition of the citizens of Rockford, relative to the bridge across Rock river, at that town; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Miller, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Noble presented the petitions of sundry citizens of the counties of Lee, De Kalb and La Salle, praying for the erection of a new county, to be called Eagle, and comprised of townships 36, 37 and 38 of ranges 1, 2, 3 and 4, and of township 39, ranges 1 and 2 east of the third principal meridian; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Noble, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Counties. Mr. Miller presented the petition of citizens of Rockford, relative to a Female Seminary, to be located in said town; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Miller, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Sanger presented the petition of sundry citizens of Stephenson county, praying the incorporation of the Stephenson Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Sanger, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Internal Navigation. Mr. Sanger presented the petition of sundry citizens of Carroll county, for authority to sell school lands in town 24 north, range 3 east, at the town of Savanna; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Sanger, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on School Lands and Education. Mr. Dunlap presented the petition of 126 citizens of Lawrence county, praying for an act to authorize them to build a levee on the Wabash river; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Dunlap, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Sanger presented the petition of John Smith, for a ferry across the Mississippi river, at Savanna; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Sanger, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Sanger presented the petition of the proprietors of the town of Savanna, to vacate a part of said town plat; the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Sanger, Was dispensed with, and the petition referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Sanger, Reddick and Allison, be such commit tee. Mr. Gillespie, from the select committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Louis and Indianapolis Rail Road Company," made a report, recommending its rejection. On motion of Mr. Hanson, The bill was referred to the committee on Incorporations. 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 concurred with them in the passage of a bill, for "An act to incorporate the Madison and St. Clair Plank and Rail Road Company:" The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, viz : "An act to incorporate the St. Clair County Turnpike Company;" "An act to authorize Mary Ann Smart to sell certain lands;" "An act to authorize the School Commissioner of La Salle county to sell a part of section 16, township 33 N. range 3 east;" "An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Alton, approved July 10, 1537;" "An act for the relief of Patrick Strachan and William D. Scott;" L "An act to legalize the survey of David Price's addition to the town of Russelville, Lawrence county, Illinois;" "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Madison Ferry Company;'" and "An act to incorporate the Oregon Bridge Company;" In the passage of which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate. On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. Two O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Killpatrick offered for adoption the following resolution, which, under the rule, lies one day on the table: Resolved, That the committee on School Lands and Education be requested to inquire into the expediency of establishing a Normal school, for the education of teachers, and for setting apart a portion of the School, College and Seminary funds for the support of said institution. On motion of Mr. Kilpatrick, The rule was dispensed with, and the resolution read; and The question being then taken on its adoption, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Cavarly, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Edwards, Hanson, Henry, Judd, Killpatrick, McMillan, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Smith, Sutphin and Sweat-18. Those who voted in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Dunlap, Gillespie, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Morrison, Reddick, Stephenson and Warren-17. Mr. Dougherty, on leave, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Illinois. Exporting Company," reported the same back, with amendments, which were concurred in, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. McRoberts, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Danville Manufacturing and Exporting Company;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. Mr. McRoberts, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the communication of the Auditor of Public Accounts, relative to the sale of lands forfeited to the State for taxes, reported a bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter eighty-nine of the Revised Statutes;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Reddick, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and On motion of Mr. Harris, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Markley, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to amend the several laws in this State, relative to roads;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Markley, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its ti tle, and Referred to the committee on Public Roads. Mr. Miller, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Belvidere Cemetery Association;" which, On motion of Mr. Miller, Was read by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Miller, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Sweat, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Peoria Lodge No. (15) fifteen of Free and Accepted Masons;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sweat, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Incorporations. Orders of the day: Senate bills on third reading: "An act to vacate the town of Kickapoo Mills, in the county of Peoria," was read a third time, and passed." Ordered, That the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage. "An act for the relief of widows and orphans," was read a third time, and passed. On motion of Mr. Hanson, The title was amended, by striking out all after the word "relief," and inserting the words, "of Margaret and Sidney Hanson." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage. "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bainbridge," was read a third time, 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. "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to establish a ferry across the Illinois river, in the county of Grundy,'" was read a third time, and, On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, Referred to the committee on Finance. Senate bill, entitled "An act for recording patents," was read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Bills of the House of Representatives on first reading: "An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors and to raise money to build school houses," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. |