The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title, and Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Warren, The order of business was suspended, to enable him to make a report. Mr. Warren, from the committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the regulation and government of the militia of the State of Illinois." On motion of Mr. Warren, The rules were dispensed with, and the bill read a first and second time by its title, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Catlin, on leave, introduced a bill, entitled "An act to distribute the School Fund;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Catlin, 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. Senate bills, on their third reading: "An act for the assessment and collection of revenue for Hancock county, for 1845, 1846 and 1847," was read a third time. On motion of Mr. Killpatrick, The preamble was stricken out. The question being then taken on the passage of the bill, as amended, It was decided in the affirmative. “An act to authorize the county commissioners' court of Mercer county to pay the recorder of said county for services rendered," was read a third time and passed. Ordered, That the titles of said bills be respectively as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in their passage. "An act to make legal the assessment of all the taxable property in the county of Rock Island, for the year 1845," was read a third time. On motion, The preamble was stricken out, and the bill, On motion of Mr. Matteson, Referred to the committee on Finance. "An act for the relief of George W. Cassedy," was read a third time. Mr. Kilpatrick moved to strike out the preamble of the bill, and The question being taken thereon, It was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Judd, The bill was referred to the committee on Finance, with instructions to report a bill that shall embrace all the legal claims before them upon the same subject. Senate bills, on their second reading: "An act for the relief of Justus Post," was read a second time. Mr. Killpatrick moved to strike out the preamble of the bill, and The question being then taken thereon, It was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Allen, The bill was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. "An act concerning Wall street, in the town of Geneva," was read, and Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. "An act to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State," was read a second time. Mr. Dougherty moved to refer the bill to a select committee of one from each congressional district. Mr. Boal moved to lay the bill on the table. The question being then taken on the motion to lay the bill on the table, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as fo'lows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis Denny, Henry, Judd, Killpatrick, McMillan, Miller, Morrison, Noble Reddick and Sutphin-16. Those voting in the negative, arc, Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Stephenson, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-13. On motion, The Senate adjourned until 2 o'clock, P. M. TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, in writing, on executive business. On motion of Mr. Warren, The same was, acted upon with open doors, and was taken up, and read as follows: To the Senate : EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I nominate Nelson D. Jay, to be Public Administrator for the county of Richland. Henry Stees, to be Notary Pub'ic for the county of Wabash. George Rockwell, to be Notary Public for the county of Hancock. Silas Ramsey, to be Notary Public and Public Administrator for the county of Marshall. go. T. L. Breckenridge, to be Notary Public for the county of Winneba Theodore Engleman, to be Notary Public for the county of St. Clair. William G. Goforth, to be Public Administrator for the county of St. Clair. Jacob Young, to be Public Administrator for the county of Lawrence. Abijah Rouley, to be Notary Public for the county of Will. sey. On motion of Mr. Catlin, AUGUSTUS C. FRENCH. The said nominations were severally advised and consented to. "An act to prevent the circulation of bank bills of a less denomination than ten dollars," was read a second t.me, and On motion of Mr. Catlin, Referred to the committee on Incorporations. 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 are now ready to receive them in the Hall of the House, to proceed to the election of an Auditor of Public Accounts and a State Trea surer; Whereupon, The Senate, preceded by Mr. Speaker, repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives, and the two Houses then proceeded to the election of an Auditor of Public Accounts and a State Treasurer. Mr. Boyakin, of the House of Representatives, nominated THOMAS H. CAMPBELL, for Auditor of Public Accounts. On motion of Mr. Huffinan, of the House of Representatives, Thomas H Campbell was, by acclamation, elected Auditor of Public Accounts of the State of Illinois, and so declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The two Houses then proceeded to the election of a State Treasurer. Mr. Rutledge, of the House of Representatives, nominated MILTON CARPENTER for State Treasurer. On motion of Mr: Shumway, of the House of Representatives, Milton Carpenter was, by acclamation, elected Treasurer of the State of Illinois, and so declared by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Whereupon, The Senate retired to their chamber, and, On motion, Adjourned. MONDAY, January 4, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Bailey. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. McDonald, their Clerk: Mr. Speaker: In the House of Representatives this morning, the mournful intelligence of the death of the Hon. William Rhodes, a representative from the counties of Pope and Hardin, was announced by Mr. Marshall. The House have adopted resolutions expressive of their regard for the deceased, and of their sympathy for his bereaved family. The House have also appointed Messrs. Marshall, Johnston, Enloe, Denning, Eddy, Hodges, Stickney, Morris and Casey, a committee to act in conjunction with one from the Senate, to make suitable arrangements for the funeral of the deceased. On motion of Mr. Davis of Massac, The order of business and the rules were suspended; when he, after an affecting and appropriate tribute to the many virtues of the deceased, offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That we have heard, with pain, of the death of the Hon. William Rhodes, late a representative from the county of Pope, whose many good qualities endeared him to his acquaintances, and ensured him a large share of their confidence. Resolved, That we deeply sympathise with his wife and family in the irreparable loss which they have sustained in his death. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to his widow. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to act in conjunction with the committee on the part of the House of Representatives to ar range the ceremonies of the funeral of the deceased. Resolved, That in testimony of the high regard in which we held the deceased, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that the Senate do now adjourn. Ordered, That Messrs. Allen, Henry and Dennis, be appointed said committee on the part of the Senate. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker laid before the Senate a communication from George R. Weber, relative to the Public Printing. On motion of Mr. Henry, The reading of the communication was dispensed with, and the same Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Speaker laid before the Senate the petition of R. M. Young, relalive to the sale of State Bonds; which was read, and On motion of Mr. Warren, Referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Reddick presented the petition of Michael Kennedy; which was read, and On motion of Mr. Reddick, Referred to a select committee of five. Ordered, That Messrs. Reddick, McRoberts, Morrison, Boal and Henry, be such committee. Mr. Markley, from the committee on Public Roads, to which was referred a petition for the alteration of a road therein named, reported the same back, accompanied by a bill, entitled "An act for the re-location of a street therein named;" which was 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 be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Webb, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the petition of Philander Chase, reported the same back, with a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate Jubilee College;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sweat, The rule was dispensed with, and the bill read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Dougherty, The bill was referred to the committee on Incorporations. Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to make legal the assessment of all the taxable property in the county of Rock Island for the year 1815," reported the same back, with an amendment; which amendment was concurred in, And the bill read a third time, as amended, and passed. On motion of Mr. Matteson, The title of the bill was amended by striking out the words "for the year 1845," and adding the words, "and other counties." Ordered, That the title to said bill be as amended, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concur rence in its passage. Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred, with instructions, the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Geo:ge W. Casseday," reported the same back with an amendment; which amendment in the second section thereof, On motion of Mr. Judd, Was amended by striking out said section before the word "also," and inserting, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, required to send a certificate under his seal of office, to the recorder of any county, in which any patent has been recorded for lands sold in error; and the recorder of such county is hereby requested to record said certificate, and endorse upon the same the time when it was recorded, and return it to the Auditor of Public Accounts. Ordered, That the amendment, as amended, be concurred in. Mr. Matteson, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Elijah D. Gage," reported the same back, and, On motion of Mr. Matteson, The bill was laid on the table. Mr. Webb, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the petition of M. H. Demmond and others, together with a bill, entitled "An act to authorize district No. 1, township 35 north, range 10 east, to build a school house," reported the same back without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Matteson, |