Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage. Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to amend the law in relation to the securities of Guardians," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered that the bill pass to a third reading, On motion of Mr. Cavarly, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act requiring notice to be given previous to private acts being passed," reported the same back, and recommended its rejection. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to provide for the sale of a part of the Northern Cross Rail Road," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Matteson, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. Mr. Sanger, from the committee on Canal and Canal Lands, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, and for the payment of the Canal debt, approved February 21, 1843," 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. Powers, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act providing for the payment of the costs of printing in the German language the messages of Governors Ford and French," reported the same back and recommended its passage. Ordered that the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Powers, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. Mr. Matteson, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to reduce the price of the State lands in the Dixon United States Land District," reported the same back with an amendment, as a substitute, which was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, as amended. On motion of Mr. Matteson, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title and passed. On motion of Mr. Matteson, The title was amended, so as to stand thus: "An act to reduce the price of the State Lands in the Dixon and Danville United States Land Districts." Ordered, That the title be as amended, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in its passage. Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to autho rize Mary Ann Smart to sell certain lands," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to incorporate the Lawrenceville Esculapian Medical Society," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in its passage. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter eight of the Revised Statutes," reported the same back and recommended its rejection, and On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly, also from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to ainend the forty-ninth section of the law of this State, entitled, 'Elections,"" reported the same back to the Senate. Ordered, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, and that the same be laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly, also from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act requiring the punctual discharge of the duties of the Attorney General, and the several State's Attorneys," reported the same back to the Senate. Ordered, That the committee be discharged from its further considera tion. On motion of Mr. Webb, The bill was amended by striking out "shall," and inserting "may." Mr. Dougherty moved that the bill be laid on the table until the 4th day of July next. And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Cavarly, Coudy, Dougherty, Judd, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Morrison and Noble-11. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Boal, Brown, Catlin, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-25. Mr. Judd moved that the bill be amended by adding thereto the following: Provided, further, That if the State's Attorney shall employ any one to discharge the duties of his office, without charge to the State, to be approved by the Court, then no allowance shall be made." Mr. Warren moved to lay the amendment on the table until the 4th day of July next. 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. Boal, Brown, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Harris, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Noble, Reddick, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-21. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Houston, Judd, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Powers and Sanger-15. And the question being then taken on ordering the bill to a third reading as amended, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Boal, Brown, Catlin, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Edwards, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-25. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allison, Cavarly, Coudy, Dougherty, Gillespie, Judd, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Morrison and Noble-11. Mr. Killpatrick, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act forming the village of Prairie Du Pont into a school district," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of the bill. Mr. Catlin, from the committee on Counties, to which was referred the petition of Isaac Nichols and others, praying for the removal of the county seat of Henderson county, reported the same back with a bill, entitled "An act to provide for an election for the re-location of the county seat of Henderson county." Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Pending at the adjournment was the first reading of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for an election to re-locate the seat of justice of Henderson county." Mr. Harris moved a call of the Senate. Pending the call, On motion of Mr. Catlin, Said bill was read. On motion of Mr. Catlin, Further proceedings under the call, were dispensed with. Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Catlin, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Catlin, 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. On motion of Mr. Noble, The rule was dispensed with, and he, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to change the times of holding the Circuit Court in Lee county," which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Noble, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill, On motion of Mr. Miller, Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Stepenson, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to establish the Casey Ferry across the Mississippi river;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Stephenson, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on Public Roads. Mr. Powers, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the communication of the Governor transmitting the letter of Gabriel Shaw, made a report, which was read, and On motion of Mr. Powers, The report and accompanying documents were laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act further to define the duties of Probate Justices," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, 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 inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of the bill. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee to which was referred the communication of George R. Weber, relative to the public printing, reported the same back, and were discharged from the further consideration of the subject. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The communication was laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of the heirs of James B. Lovell, late of the county of Fulton, deceased," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Markley, 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 the passage of the bill. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee to which was referred Senate bill, entitled "An act to amend the IC5th chapter, entitled 'Venue,' of the Revised code;" also the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to preserve the evidence of land sold on execution and the redemption thereof from said sale;" and also, a resolution instructing the said committee to inquire into the expediency of enforcing the laws of this State relative to hawking, etc. reported the same back, and were discharged from their further consideration. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The said bills and resolutions were laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee to which was referred the bill, entitled "Au act for the relief of the heirs of Timothy Losey," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed. |