Mr. Warren moved that the Senate adjourn until two o'clock, P. M. The question being taken thereon, it was decided in the negative. The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, p. m. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. The question pending at the adjournment being upon the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Davis of Hancock to the bill, entitled "An act limiting the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace," Mr. Constable moved a call of the Senate. Pending the call, the Speaker announced the appointment of Mr. Boal, in the place of Mr. Henry, resigned, to the eommittee on the Insane. Mr. Miller, on leave, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Rockford, for changing streets therein named, reported the same back, with a bill, entitled "An act to re-locate certain streets in the town of Rockford, on the west side of Rock river;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. 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. Constable, Ordered, That the select committee, to which was referred the petition of Michael Kennedy, have power to employ the services of a Clerk, in the investigation of the matters alledged in said petition. On motion of Mr. Catlin, The order of business was suspended, and the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the re-location of the county seat of Randolph county," was taken up, read by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Catlin, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Judd, The order of business was suspended, and the petition of John and Thomas Lonergan taken from the table, and Referred to the committee on Finance. On motion of Mr. Davis of Hancock, Further proceedings under the call were dispensed with. Mr. Hanson offered an amendment to the pending amendment, proposed by Mr. Davis of Hancock, adding at the ends thereof the words "in writing;" and The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the negative. Mr. Cavarly offered an amendment to the pending amendment, to strike out the words "was made or." Mr. Davis of Hancock moved to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table; and The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Powers, Sanger, Sutphin, Sweat, Webb and Wilcox-22. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, McMillan, Markley, Reddick, Smith, Stephenson and Warren-17. The question being then taken upon the adoption of the amendment, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Powers, Sanger, Sutphin, Sweat, Webb and Wilcox-21. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, McMillan, Markley, Morrison, Reddick, Smith, Stephenson and Warren-18. The question being then taken upon ordering the bill, as amended, to be engrossed for a third reading, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Constable, Coudy, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Morrison, Noble, Stephenson, Sutphin and Sweat-20. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Boal, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dougherty, Gillespie, Houston, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Warren Webb, and Wilcox-19. 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 refuse to concur with the Senate in their amendment to the resolutions of instructions to the joint select com.nittee appointed to report a bill apportioning the representation in the General Assembly. The rule having been dispensed with. without objection. Mr. Miller offered for adoption the following resolution: Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested, to require, as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory by the United States, that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist in any part of said territory, except for crime, whereof the party shall first be duly convicted; which was read; and The question being then taken upon its adoption, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Catlin, Constable, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Judd, Killpatrick, McMillan, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Webb and Wilcox-17. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Brown, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Morrison, Powers, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat and Warren-21. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Smith, Resolved, That so much of the Governor's report, as Fund Commissioner, relating to the debt due the State by John Tillson, jr., and the claims of the State on the Quincy House, be referred to the committee on the Judiciary, with a request that they report, by bill or otherwise, the plan best adapted for a speedy settlement of the same, and in their opinion most for the interest of the State. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Cavarly, Resolved, That the committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the 28th chapter of the Revised Laws of 1845, in relation to County Treasurers and County Funds, as to allow said Treasurers two per cent. upon all money paid out, and report by bill or otherwise. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Matteson, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That when any number of a report or other document shall be ordered to be printed by either House, the Public Printer shall deliver an equal number of said documents to both Houses, unless the same has been ordered to be printed by both Houses. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Hanson, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to use their best exertions in favor of the early passage of a law, extending the laws of the United States, and providing for the organiza tion of a government over and in the Territory of Oregon; and, also, to provide for the establishment of military posts on the route from the western settlements in Missouri, to the settlements in Oregon, and for the transportation of a monthly mail to and from that Territory; and, also, for liberal donations of land to those who are now and may hereafter become the early settlers of that country. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of these resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in their adoption. Mr. Powers, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to locate a State road from Bloomington, McLean county, to Spring Bay, in Wood. ford county;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Powers, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Public Roads. Orders of the day: Bills from the House of Representatives: "An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society;" and "An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors, and to raise money to build school houses," Were severally read a third time, as amended by the Senate, and passed. "An act to refund taxes paid on school lands, section 16, T. 10 N., R. 12 W., in Clark county," was also read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the concur rence of the Senate in their passage, and ask concurrence in the amend ments. The bill, entitled "An act to define the duties of Probate Justices,” was read a second time, and, On motion of Mr. Judd, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. House bills on their first reading: "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act, entitled 'An act to es tablish and maintain Common Schools,' approved February 26th, A. D., 1845," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title. Mr. Killpatrick moved a reference of the bill to the committee on School Lands and Education; and The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Judd, The bill was amended, by adding the following: "Provided, That that this act shall not be so construed as to change or affect any system or organization of common schools now regulated by special laws;" and the bill, as amended, Ordered to a third reading. "An act to provide for vacating town plats," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. "An act to preserve the evidence of land sold on execution and the redemption thereof from such sale," and "An act to authorize Mary Ann Smart to sell certain lands," were seve rally read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion, The rule was dispensed with, and the bills read a second time by their titles, and Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. "An act for the benefit of Daniel Linder, of Coles county," was read, and Ordered to a second reading, On motion of Mr. McRoberts, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Hanson, Referred to a select committee. Ordered, That Messrs. Hanson, McRoberts, and Allison, be such committee. "An act to incorporate the Boston and Elizabeth Mining Company of South Illinois," was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. McRoberts, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Incorporations. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The order of business was suspended, and the message containing the refusal of the House of Representatives to concur in the amendments made by the Senate to the resolution of the House, instructing the joint select committee appointed to report a bill apportioning the representation in the General Assembly, was taken up. Mr. Cavarly moved that the Senate insist upon their amendments to said resolution; and The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen, Allison, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Massac, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Morrison, Powers, Stephenson, Sutphin, Warren and Webb-21. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Boal, Coudy, Denny, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Smith, Sweat and Wilcox-14. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion, The Senate adjourned. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Catlin presented the petition of James H. Scott and 388 others, citizens of St. Clair county, praying for a liberal charter for the construction of a rail road from Belleville to St. Louis, which was, without reading, |