On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The order of business was suspended, and the bill of the House of Rep resentatives, entitled "An act to legalize the assessment of property and collection of taxes in the county of Iroquois," was taken up, 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 a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Markley,

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 thereof.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M.

TWO O'CLOCK, p. M.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Killpatrick moved a call of the Senate; which proceeded.

l'ending the call,

On motion of Mr. Noble,

Bills, entitled

"An act to improve the rapids in Rock river, at Vandruff's island, in Rock Island county, and to incorporate the Rock Island City Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company;" and

"An act to improve the rapids in Rock river, at Sterling, Whiteside county, and to incorporate the Sterling Hydraulic and Manufacturing Company;" also,

On motion of Mr. McRoberts,

The bill entitled "An act to authorize George H. Norris to build a bridge across the Illinois river, at Ottawa;"

Were severally read a third time by their titles, and passed.

Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in their passage.

On motion of Mr. Killpatrick,

Further proceedings under the call of the Senate were dispensed with. According to special order,

The Senate resolved itself into committee of the Whole, for the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the call of a convention," and the amendment offered to the same, Mr. Matteson in the Chair.

After some time spent therein, the committee rose, reported progress, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Boyakin, a

member:

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have passed a bill for “An

act to attach the county of Boone to the seventh judicial circuit;" in which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Hale.

Mr. Markley presented the petition of citizens of Fulton county, pray. ing for a division of said county, and also, the remonstrance of citizens of the same county, against such division, which without reading, were,

On motion of Mr. Markley,

Referred to the committee on Counties.

Mr. Wilcox presented the petition of citizens of Kane county for a State road, which without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Wilcox,

Referred to the committee on Public Roads.

Mr. Markley, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend the several laws in this State, reiative to Roads," reported the same back, with an amendment, which amendment was concurred in, and the bill

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading as amended.

Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to provide compensation for assessors," repor ted the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Reddick, from the committee on Canal and Canal Lands, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to pay William E. Armstrong and others, the amount of a certain judgments, reported the same back, and recommended its passage.

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Reddick,

The rule was 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. Wilcox, from the select committee of Conference, which was ap pointed to act in conjunction with a like committee on the part of the House of Representatives, upon the subject of the disagreeing vote relative to the apportionment of representation in the General Assembly, of this State, made report, recommending nineteen thousand as the basis of apportionment for a Senator, and six thousand five hundred as the basis of apportionment for a representative.

Mr. Warren moved a call of the Senate.

Pending the call of the Senate,

Mr. Wilcox, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to authorize District No. 1, in Oswego Precinct in Kendall county, to build a School House, by tax;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Wilcox,

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

Referred to the committee on School Lands and Education.

Mr. Cavarly, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the securities of Amos H. Squire, deceased;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading,

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

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. Judd, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to compensate the Superintendent of Common Schools for past services;" which was read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

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

Referred to the committee on School Lands and Education.

Mr. Cavarly, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to abolish the corporation of the town of Carrolton;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

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. Cavarly,

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. On motion of Mr. Warren,

Further proceedings under the call of the Senate, were dispensed with. The question pending before the call of the Senate, being upon concurring in the report of the committee of conference relative to the appor tionment of representation in the General Assembly,

Mr. Allison moved to lay the report on the table until the fourth day of July next;

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. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Stephenson, Warren and Webb-17.

Those voting in the negative, arc,

Messrs. Boal, Brown, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Denny, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Sinith, Sutphin, Sweat and Wilcox-18.

And the question being then taken upon concurring in the report of the committee, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Boal, Brown, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Denny, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat and Wilcox-19.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Stephenson, Warren and Webb--17.

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

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate, in their amendments to bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to amend the twelfth section of the act, entitled 'An act to establish and maintain Common Schools,' approved February 25th, A. D., 1845;"

"An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors, and to raise money to build school houses;"

"An act concerning the assessment of property, and for the relief of the Sheriff of Richland county, for 1846;"

"An act to confer certain rights on Mary Ann Hick, and the heirs at law of William Hick, deceased;"

"An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society;" "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination as therein provided;"

"An act to transcribe certain records in Greene county."

The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate Mt. Carmel in Wabash county;'"

"An act relating to the qualification of certain officers therein,named;" "An act to extend the jurisdiction of the supervisor of the town of Winchester;"

"An act to authorize the Governor to pay certain drafts held by Messrs. Lyon and Howard."

The House of Representatives have passed bills, here with presented, for the concurrence of the Senate, entitled

"An act to authorize the Schoo! Commissioner of Jo Daviess county, to distribute school funds therein mentioned;"

"An act to relocate so much of the State road as lies between Worcester post office in McDonough county and the county line of Hancock county;"

"An act for the relief of George Pasfield;"

"An act relating to supervisors of roads, and those liable to do road labor in Stephenson county."

The House of Representatives have unanimously concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the preamble and resolutions upon the subject of claims growing out of the "Illinois Campaign," under General George Rogers Clark, in 1778-'9, and instructing our Senators, &c., in relation thereto.

The House have also concurred with the Senate in the adoption of their

resolution asking Congress to donate land to aid in the completion of the Northern Cross and Central railroads.

The House have also concurred with the Senate in the adoption of their resolution, to include in one law the changes that may be made in the present school law.

The House have laid on the table a Senate bill for "An act to change the times of holding circuit courts in the county of Wayne."

Mr. Sanger, from the committee on Canal and Canal Lands, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to fund State Scrip," reported the same back with an amendment; which amendment was concurred in, and Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Sanger, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to allow American subscribers to the Canal Loan of $1,600 000 the same privilege or right conferred upon foreign subscribers," reported the same back, and recommended its passage.

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Dougherty, from the committee on lucorporations, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of the city of Alton," reported the same back, and recommended its pas

Orders of the day:

Senate bills on their third reading:

"An act to amend an act entitiled 'An act in relation to Secretary of State,' was read a third time.

Mr. Webb moved to recommit the bill to the committee on Finance, with instructions to strike out the words, "And that he shall be allowed five hundred dollars for clerk hire, during the same time."

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

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

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Boal, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Gillespie, Houston, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Reddick, Sanger, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-19.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Mesers. Allen, Allison, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Edwards, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Leviston, Smith, Stephenson and Webb -15.

Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage.

On motion,

"An act to authorize the School Trustees of T. 13, N. R. 10 E. of the 4th Principal Meridian to establish a ferry across the Illinois River;"