Ordered to a second reading.

On motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bills severally read a second time by their titles, and

Referred to the committee on Finance.

"An act to revive a certain act therein named," 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,

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

"An act to amend' An act for the relief of James M. Jones, of Gallatin county,' approved February 28, 1815," was read, aud

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Leviston,

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.

"An act to provide for the payment of costs in criminal cases," was read, and

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

The bill was indefinitely postponed.

Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

"An act in relation to costs in criminal cases," was read, and Ordered to a second reading.

On motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title. Mr. Warren moved to lay the bill 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. Allen, Allison, Boal, Brown, Cavarly Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sutphin, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-27.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Judd, Miller, Noble and Sweat-4.

"An act to repeal the charter of the town of Vandalia," was read, and, On motion of Mr. Houston,

Laid on the table.

“An act to establish certain ferries in St. Clair county;" and

"An act supplemental to the 'Act to incorporate the Sangamon and Morgan Rail Road Company," were severally read, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion,

The rule was dispensed with, and said bills read a second time by their titles, and

Referred to the committee on Incorporations.

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Dresser.

Mr. Sanger, from the cominittee on Canal and Canal Lands, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act for the benefit of Common Schools, in District No. 4, town 36, range 10 east, in Will county," reported the same back, and the bill

Ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Matteson,

The rule was dispensed with, said bill read a third time by its title, and passed.

Ordered, That the title of the bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of the concurrence of the Senate in the passage of the bill.

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 bills of the following titles, viz:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the completion of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, for the payment of the Canal debt;' approved Feb. 21, 1843;"

"An act to incorporate the Mechanics' Institute of the city of Alton;" "An act to provide for the maintenance of the Rockford Bridge;" "An act to incorporate the Rockford Female Seminary;"

"An act supplemental to an act giving additional power and authority to the city of Council of the city of Peoria;"

"An act to amend chapter 89, of the Revised Statutes;"

"An act to empower the guardian of the heirs of William Hick, deceased, to sell and convey certain real estate therein mentioned;"

"An act in relation to the town of Pecatonic, in the county of Winnebago, and to change the name thereof to Rockton;" and

"An act for the benefit of Basset & Taylor of Beardstown, Illinois;" The House of Representatives have also concurred with the Senate, in the passage of bills, entitled

"An act to improve the navigation of the Embarrass river;"

"An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Kickapoo Mills in the county of Peoria," as amended by them.

They have amended the title of the last named bill, by adding the words "and Pleasant View in Clark County;" in which amendinents to said bills and title, they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

They have also concurred with the Senate in their amendments to the bills from the House, entitled

"An act to divide the county of Gallatin, and to form out of the same the county of Saline;"

"An act requiring the punctual discharge of duties of the Attorney General and the several States' Attorneys;"

They have adopted the following resolution, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the acts passed at this General Assembly, shall be bound in half binding, and that but five hundred copies of the Incorporation and private acts be printed.

They have passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

"An act to locate, relocate, vacate and establish certain State Roads;" "An act to continue the charter of the Mount Carmel and Alton Rail Road Company;"

"An act for the purposes therein named;"

"An act regulating the terms of the Courts in the first judicial circuit;" "An act to regulate the granting of licenses for the sale of spirituous liquors in the county of McHenry;"

"An act for the early distribution of the laws and journals;"

"An act vacating a portion of the town plat of Woodburn in the county of Macoupin;"

"An act making appropriations for the pay of officers and privates under the command of General J. J. Hardin and Major W. B. Warren, during the years 1845 and 1846;" and

"An act to provide for recording transcripts of judgments of Justices of the Peace."

They have concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill for "An act to allow John Crenshaw to liquidate the amount he owes to the State," as amended by them.

They have also amended the title of the bill, by adding after the name of "Crenshaw," the words "and othres;" in which amendments to said bill and title, I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act supplemental to an act, entitled 'an act to authorize a settlement with Macalister and Stebbins, and further to diminish the State debt, approved March 4, 1843," 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.

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

Mr. McRoberts, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representative, entitled "An act for the relief of Patrick Strachan and William D. Scott," reported the same back, with an amendment, which was concurred in,

Mr. Catlin moved to amend the bill by adding the following proviso: Provided, That when the whole amount of the Delafield bonds left by the Fund Commissioner with the said Delafield shall be returned, then and in that case new bonds shall be issued to the amount of what they claim to have paid for said bonds, viz: one thousand four hundred and fourteen dollars ($1,414.")

Mr. Matteson moved to lay the amendment 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 affirmntive, are,

Mes rs. Boal, Brown, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Matteson, Noble, Sanger, Sutphin, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-20.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, Markley, Stephenson and Sweat--13. The question was then taken upon ordering the bill to a third reading as amended, and decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Boal, Brown, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Matteson, Noble, Sanger, Sutphin. Warren, Webb and Wilcox-21.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McMillian, Markley, Stephenson and Sweat-12.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

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 thereof, and ask their concurrence to the amendment therein.

Mr. Markley, from the select committee to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to remove the seat of government to the city of Peoria," 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. Markley,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed.

On the further motion of Mr. Markley,

The title of the bill was amended so as to stand, "An act to vacate the town plat of Westminster in Fulton county."

Ordered, That the said title be as amended, and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage of the bill.

Mr. Killpatrick from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to save property and make people rich," reported the same back with a substitute as an amendment, which was concurred in, and the bill

Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading as amended.

On motion of Mr. McMillan,

The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the title be so amended as to stand, "An act supplemental to 'An act to apportion the representation of the Sate of Illinois,' approved,

February 22, 1847," and that the Secretary ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the passage of the bill.

Mr. Constable, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act concerning the duties of circuit court clerks," 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. Constable,

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

The question being put, "Shall the bill pass?" 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, Dennis, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Judd, McMillan, McRoberts, Matteson, Morrison, Noble, Stephenson, Sutphin, Webb and Wilcox--19.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Brown, Coudy, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, Sweat and Warren-11.

Ordered, That the title thereof be amended so as to stand, "An act to enable Clay county to re-construct the road and bridges over Purgatory swamp and the Little Wabash river," 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. Prickett, Assistant Clerk:

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

"An act to provide for an election to re-locate the seat of justice of Henderson county;"

"An act to authorize Joseph S. Jackson to build a dam across the Kaskaskia river;"

"An act for the relief of the heirs of James B. Lovell, late of the county of Fulton, deceased;"

"An act incorporating the Moline Manufacturing company;"

"An act to change the name of the town of Amity in Bond county, to the name of Pocahontas."

The House of Representatives have passed bills of the following titles, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate, viz:

"An act to provide for the apprehension of fugitives from justice;" "An act to require the people of Alton to pay a part of the election and court expenses of the county of Madison."

Mr. Allen, from the committee on Elections, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to remove the seat of government from Springfield to Cairo," 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. 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 so amended as to stand "An act to legalize the acts of John R. Miller, deputy Recorder for the county of