Mr. Sanger, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled, bills, entitled

"An act making appropriations for the completion of the State House;" and

"An act to pay the balance due canal contractors;"

And that the same have been laid before the Council of Revision. Also, joint resolution on the subject of the post office at Springfield, Ill., which has been laid before the Governor.

Mr. Hanson, from the select committee, to which was referred the House bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company," made report; which was read.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

The bill was referred to a committee of the whole Senate, and made the special order for to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, P. M.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

The bill, entitled "An act to apportion the representation in the several counties in this State," was taken from the table.

The question pending the motion to lay upon the table, was upon the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Constable; and

The question was then taken thereon, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Constable, Dennis, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Killpatrick, Miller and Powers-12.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Coudy, Dougherty, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McRoberts, Matteson, Morrison, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-14. No quorum voting,

Mr. Dougherty moved a call of the Senate; which call proceeded for a short time, and was,

On motion,

Dispensed with.

The question being then taken upon the adoption of the amendment, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Killpatrick and Powers-13.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Coudy, Deuny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-17.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading, as amended. The bill, entitled "An act to establish the lilinois State Hospital for the Insane," coming up, and

The question being upon concurring with the committee in their proposition to fill the blanks,

Mr. Cavarly moved a division of the question; which was carried.

The question being first taken upon the proposition of the committee to fill the first blanks with the words "Jacksonville" and "Morgan," it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Constable, Davis of Massac, Edwards, Gillespie, Killpatrick, Morrison, Powers, Sanger, Smith and Wilcox-13. Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Reddick, Sutphin, Sweat and Warren-20.

The question being next taken upon the motion of Mr. Sweat, to fill said blanks with the words "Peoria" and "Peoria," it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Cavarly, Dennis, Denny, Hanson, Houston, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Miller, Reddick, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-15.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Boal, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, Matteson, Morrison, Powers, Sanger and Smith-17.

And the question being then taken upon the motion of Mr. Coudy, to fill said blanks with the words "Hillsboro"" and "Montgomery," it was derided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Coudy, Dennis, Dunlap, Gillespie, Harris, Houston, Leviston, Morrison, Reddick and Warren-12.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Catlin, Cavarly, Constable, Davis of Massac, Denny, Edwards, Hanson, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Powers, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat and Wilcox-20.

Mr. Judd moved to insert the words "Chicago" and "Cook."

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

Those voting in the affirmative, arc,

Messrs. Allen, Boal, Brown, Constable, Coudy, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, McRoberts, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Warren and Wilcox-17.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Davis of Massac, Denry, Edwards, Gillespie, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, Morrison, Smith, Sutphin and Sweat-15.

Mr. Constable moved to re-consider the vote just taken on filling blanks in the bill with the words "Chicago" and "Cook;" and

The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Markley, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred the bill, en itled "An act to establish a State road from Rockford northerly to the State line," 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.

On motion of Mr. Markley,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill 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 the passage of the bill.

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

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have passed bills herewith presented for the concurrence of the Senate, entitled

"An act for the benefit of Common Schools in District No. four, township thirty-six, ten east, in Will county;"

"An act to amend the act entitled Mills and Millers;"

"An act in relation to change of names.'

The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills, entitled,

"An act for the relief of Edward B. Tinney;"

"An act to incorporate the Bloomingdale Cemetery Association;" "An act to authorize the Trustees of the Pittsfield Academy in Pike County, Illinois, to sell said Academy and a lot of ground;"

"An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bainbridge;"

"An act to exempt firemen in the City of Galena, from serving as Jurors."

"An act to relocate certain strects in the town of Rockford on the west side of Rock River;"

"An act to relocate a part of the town plat of Savanna in the county of Carroll;"

"An act for the relief of George W. Cassedy, and others," as amended, in which amendments to the last named bill, they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

The House of Representatives have also passed a Senate bill for "An act to amend the twenty-fourth chapter of the revised laws, entitled 'Conveyances,' as amended, in which amendment I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.

They have also concurred in the passage of the bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Belvidere in Boon county."

They have also amended the title to the last named bill, so as to read

"An act to vacate a part of the town plat of Whitney's addition to the town of Belvidere in Boone county;" in which amendment to said bill and title, they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Dougherty, presented the petition of James S. Smith and 60 others, citizens of Pulaski county, praying a donation of Internal Improvement lands, to aid in making roads in said county; which, without reading,

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

Was referred to the committee on Incorporations.

Mr. Allen, from the committee on the Judiciary, which had been instructed by resolution to inquire into the expediency of amending chapters 27, 28, 59 and 89 of the Revised Statutes, reported a bill, entitled "An act in relation to county fands;" 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

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Allen,

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 the passage of the bill.

Mr. Allen, from the same committee, which was instructed by resolution to inquire into the expedieney of amending parts of chapters 28 and 88 of the Revised Statutes, reported the same back, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration.

On motion of Mr. Allen,

The resolution was laid on the table.

Mr. Leviston, from the committee on Incorporations, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to appoint a Bank Commissioner for the Bank of Illinois and to secure the interest of the State in the same," reported the same back, with an amendment, which amendment was concurred in,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading, as amended, Mr. Dougherty, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act finally closing the affairs of the State Bank of Illinois," reported the same back, and recommended its passage.

Mr. McRoberts moved to amend the bill, as follows:

"SEC. That the said Bank shall not collect any interest on her outstanding claims from and after the passage of this act."

And the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the affirma

tive.

Mr. Sanger moved to reconsider the vote taken upon the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. McRoberts, which was carried.

Mr. Davis, of Hancock, moved to lay said amendment on the table. And the question being then taken thercon, it was decided, in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows,

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Cavarly, Constable, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty,

Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Powers, Sanger, Smith, Sweat, Webb and Wilcox-22. Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dunlap, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Reddick, Sutphin and Warren-14.

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

Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill concerning the Penitentiary.

Mr. Sanger moved to amend the bill under consideration, by adding thereto the following:

"SEC. From and after the 4th of March next, shall pay interest on the outstanding certificates issued by said Bank."

Mr. Constable moved to lay the amendments offered by Mr. Sanger, on the table.

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, Constable, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Killpatrick, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Powers, Smith, Webb and Wilcox-18.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Dunlap, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Reddick, Sanger, Sutphin, Sweat and Warren-20.

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

The amendment was amended by striking out the words "4th of March" and inserting the words "first of January."

Mr. Constable moved that the amendment as amended be laid on the table; and the question being taken thereon,

It was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:
Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Cavarly, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Kilpatrick, McRoberts, Morrison, Noble, Powers, Smith, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-22.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Catlin, Coudy, Dunlap, Edwards, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Matteson, Reddick, Sanger, Sutphin and Sweat

-15.

Mr. Cavarly moved to amend the bill by adding the following, as additional sections.

SEC. 4. That all the certificates issued by said Bank in pursuance of the provisions of the above recited act, and all the notes issued by said Bank and in the hands of the School Commissioners of the several counties in this State, or in the hands of any Treasurer of any school district at the passage of this act, shall, from and after the 4th day of March next, draw interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum until they shall be taken up, and the said Bank is hereby required to pay said interest as aforesaid.

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