On motion of Mr. Markley, The bill was read a second time by its title. Mr. Cavarly moved to amend the bill, by adding the following: "SEC. 9. Whenever the Governor shall be satisfied that an armed force has assembled or is about to assemble in any county of this State, for the purpose of taking the law into their own hands, or of resisting the laws, under any pretence whatever, shall be and he is hereby authorized to issue his proclamation, and publish the same in any such county, commanding all such to desist from all such unlawful purposes, and disperse. "SEC. 10. If the Governor shall be satisfied that the peace of any county in this State has been or is about to be violated by an armed force, assembled without the authority of law, under any pretence whatever, and so great as to overpower the civil authorities of such county, or drive them from the same, by threats or force, to declare, by proclamation, any such county in a state of insurrection, and under martial law. "SEC. 11. Whenever any of the causes shall arise, as provided in the two preceding sections, the Governor is authorized and required to assemble in any such county, such military force as he may deem necessary for the preservation of the peace, and the protection of the citizens and their property from lawless violence; and to institute and establish a military tribunal in said county, for the punishment of such as may violate the laws in the manner set forth in sections 9 and 10; which said military tribunal or court martial shall be organized and conducted according to the rules and regulations prescribed for courts martial, organized by order of the President of the United States, in the military service." On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Henry, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Gillespie, for eight days. Dispensed with. The question pending at the adjournment being upon the adoption of the amendment, as proposed by Mr. Cavarly, to the bill, entitled "An act providing for holding a special term of the Circuit Court in Massac county," Mr. Cavarly withdrew said amendment. Mr. Davis of Hancock moved to strike out the seventh section of the bill. The question being then taken to strike out the seventh section, It was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The blank in the first section was filled, by inserting the words, "third Monday." Mr. Dougherty moved to insert the word "twenty" in the blank of the sixth section. Mr Warren moved to insert the word "ten." The question being then taken upon filling the blank in the sixth section, by inserting the word "twenty," It was decided in the negative. The question being then taken upon inserting the word "ten" in said section, It was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The blank in the seventh section of said bill, was filled, by inserting the word "ten." Ordered, That the bill be engrossed, as amended. On motion of Mr. McRoberts, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a third time by its title, and passed. Ordered, That the title of said bill be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives of its passage, and ask their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. McRoberts, The rule was dispensed with, and the resolution offered by him to-day, proposing that the General Assembly adjourn until the second of January next, was taken up for consideration. The question was then then put-Shall the resolution be adopted?-and decided in the negative. On motion, The Senate adjourned, until Saturday morning next, at 10 o'clock. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1846. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Springer. On motion of Mr. Boal, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Powers, for one week. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Harris, for five days. On motion, The Senate adjourned. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1846. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Matteson, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Coudy, for six days. E On motion of Mr. McRoberts, Resolved, That the ladies of Springfield be allowed the use of the Senate chamber, on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of giving a donation party. On motion, The Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, DECEMBER, 29, 1846. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion, The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1846. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Dresser. 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 received the announcement of the death of the Hon." William Hendry, a representative from the county of Adams. The House have adopted resolutions expressive of their regard for the deceased, and of their sympathy for his bereaved family; and have appointed Messrs. Morris, Higgins, Chapman, Boyakin, McConnell, Little of Fulton, Long, Morrison of Hancock, and Enloe, a committee on the part of the House of Representatives, to make arrangements for the funeral of the deceased. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The order of business was suspended, when he, after an affecting and appropriate tribute to the manly virtues of the deceased, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Senate have learned, with sentiments of profound regret, of the death of the Hon. William Hendry, late a member of the House of Representatives, from the county of Adams, whose amiable deportment and useful talents the Senate hold in high estimation. 2. Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the members of the Senate will wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. 3. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed on the part of the Senate, to act in conjunction with the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives, in the removal of the remains of the deceased to Adams county. 4. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the widow and family of the deceased. 5. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect for the memory of the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn. Messrs. Dougherty, Markley, Henry, Warren and Cavarly, were appointed the committee contemplated in the third resolution. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1846. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Cavarly moved a call of the Senate; which proceeded, and Dispensed with. 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 adopted the following resolutions: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That the Governor be requested to make diligent efforts to obtain and deface the plate upon which the internal improvement scrip of a fractional denomination, of this State, was engraved. Be it further resolved, by the authority aforesaid, that the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to cancel the seventy-nine pieces of counterfeit scrip now in the Fund Commissioner's office. Mr. Judd presented the petition of Lyon and Howard, praying for a law authorizing the Governor to redeem certain drafts drawn on the Fund Commissioner, by, the commissioners of internal improvements, for work done on the Illinois river in 1839 and 1840; which was read, and Referred to the committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Boal presented the petition of Henry Snyder and 53 others, citizens of Marshall county, praying for the enactment of a law authorizing the trustees of schools of township 13 north, range 10 east, 4th principal meridian, to establish a ferry across the Illinois river at the town of Henry in said county. On motion of Mr. Boal, The reading was dispensed with, and the petition Referred to the committee on School Lands and Education. Mr. Davis of Hancock, presented the petition of 66 citizens of Warsaw, The reading was dispensed with, and the petition Mr. Wilcox, from the cominittee on Incorporations, to which was referred the petition praying for the alteration of Wall street in Geneva, reported a bill, entitled "An act concerning Wall street in the town of Geneva;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. 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 adopted the following resolution: Resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, That a joint select committee of nine, consisting of six from the House and three from the Senate, from the third judicial circuit, be appointed for the purpose of fixing the time of holding courts in the counties composing said circuit, and that they inquire into the propriety of shortening the time allowed for doing the business in the counties composing the same. Messrs. Denning, Eddy, Boyakin, Casey, Marshall and Hodges, are appointed the committee on the part of the House: In the adoption of which I am directed to ask the concurrence of the Senate. Mr. Boal, from the joint Finance committee of the two Houses, which had been instructed by resolution, to examine the offices of the Auditor of Public Accounts and State Treasurer, reported that the affairs of those offices were found correct; which report was concurred in, and the committee discharged from the further consideration of the subject. Mr. Dougherty, from the committee on Incorporations, reported a bill entitled "An act to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. The rule having been dispensed with, without objection, On motion of Mr. Warren, Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the two Houses meet in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Saturday the 2d day of January next, at half past ten o'clock, A. M., for the purpose of electing an Auditor of Public Accounts and State Treasurer, for the State of Illinois. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Dougherty offered for adoption the following resolution: Resolved, That if L. B. Knowlton signifies to the committee on Elections his wish or intention, in writing, to contest the scat of Peter Sweat, that said committee be instructed to require Mr. Knowlton to furnish Mr. Sweat with the points on which he will contest the seat; and on such notice being given, the said committee be further instructed to report a bill, authorizing the probate justices of the peace in each of the counties composing that senatorial district to take depositions, to be used before the committee or Senate in said contest; and also, that the committee on Elections be discharged from the further consideration of the subject until such notice is given, and that the Secretary of the Senate transmit by mail a copy of this resolution to Mr. Knowlton, at his earliest convenience. r. Killpatrick moved to lay the resolution on the table, and to discharge the committee on Elections from the further consideration of the subject. And the question being then taken thereon, it was decided by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs Boal, Denny, Killpatrick and Noble-4. Those voting in the negative, are, |