inform the House of Representatives of its passage, and ask their concurrence therein. The bill, entitled "An act in relation to the common fields, of Cahokia," On motion of Mr. Catlin, Was referred to the committee on School Lands and Education. House bill, entitled "An act in relation to assessment of taxes, in St. Clair county," was read a third time, and passed. Ordered, That the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. The resolution contained in the message from the House of Represen. tatives, relative to an amendment of the Constitution of the United States, so as to limit the tenure by which the United States Judges hold their offices, was taken up, and read. The question being then taken on concurring with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the negative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, arc, Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Leviston, Markley, Matteson, Reddick, Smith, Stevenson and Sweat-15. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Houston, Killpatrick, McMillan, McRo berts, Noble, Powers, Sutphin, Warren and Webb-17. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Killpatrick, from the committee on School Lands and Education, to which was referred the communication of the Governor with the report of the Secretary of State as Superintendent of Common Schools, reported the same back, and recommended that 5000 copies of said communication and report be printed for the use of the General Assembly, except the accompanying statistics. Ordered, That said communication and report, of the Secretary of State, be laid on the table, and that 5000 copies thereof be printed as recommended by said committee. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Markley moved that the Senate adjourn, until 2 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Boal moved that the Senate adjourn. Mr. Davis of Hancock moved that the Senate adjourn, until Monday morning. The question being taken on said last motion, it was decided in the negative. And the question being then taken on the motion that the Senate adjourn, it was decided in the affirmative. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1847. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Warren, The vote taken upon the resolution of the House of Representatives, relative to an amendment of the Constitution of the United States, so as to limit the tenure by which the United States Judges hold their offices, was reconsidered; and, The question being taken on concurring with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the resolution, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows: Those voting in the affirmative, are, Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis, Dunlap, Harris, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Stephenson, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-19. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allison, Boal, Davis of Massac, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Killpatrick, Miller, Noble, Powers, Sutphin and Webb-12. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Boyakin, a member of the House: Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill, for "An act to incorporate the Wabash Navigation Company." The House have passed bills, herewith presented for the concurrence of the Senate, entitled "An act to preserve the evidence of land sold on execution, and the redemption thereof from such sale;" "An act to provide for vacating town plats;" "An act to amend the twelfth section of the act, entitled 'An act to establish and maintain Common Schools,' approved February 26, 1845;" "An act to refund taxes paid on school lands, section sixteen, township ten north, range twelve west, in Clark county;" "An act for the benefit of Daniel Linder, of Coles county;" "An act to incorporate the Boston and Elizabeth Mining Company of South Illinois;" "An act to incorporate the Illinois Literary and Historical Society;" "An act further to define the duties of Probate Justices;" "An act to authorize the legal voters of McHenry county to elect school directors, and to raise money to build school houses;" "An act for the relief of the administrator of the late Collector of Fayette county;" "An act requiring the punctual discharge of duties by the Attorney General and State's Attorneys;" "An act to authorize John Fox to convey certain land to the individuals therein named;" and "An act to raise the fees of grand and petit jurors." The House have adopted the accompanying resolution, in which they desire the concurrence of the Senate, instructing the joint committee on apportionment to adopt six thousand as the ratio for a representative, and eighteen thousand for a Senator. Mr. Wilcox presented the petition of N. B. Spaulding, Sheriff of Kane county, for relief; which was read, and, On motion of Mr. Markley, Referred to the committee on Finance. Leave of absence was given to Mr. Stephenson, until Wednesday morning. Mr. Sutphin presented the petition of the stockholders of the Pittsfield academy, relative to the sale thereof; which was read, and, On motion of Mr. Sutphin, Referred to the committee on Public Buildings. Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill of the House of Representatives, entitled "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination, as therein provided," reported the same back, with amendments, which were concurred in. Mr. Edwards moved to amend the bill, by inserting after the words "acting Justice of the Peace," the following: "or in case of his absence or sickness, before any other Justice of the Peace of the next adjoining precinct in the county;" and, The question then being taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Boal moved a call of the Senate. Mr. Cavarly, on leave, during the pendency of the call of the Senate, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to amend an act relative to Wills, approved March 3, 1845, and to extend the jurisdiction of Probate Courts," reported the same back, and recommended its rejection. On motion of Mr. Sweat, The further call of the Senate was dispensed with. The question pending before the call of the Senate, being on ordering to a third reading the bill, entitled "An act allowing persons arrested on criminal charges to remove the place of examination, as therein provided," Mr. Constable moved to recommit the same to the committee on the Judiciary, with instructions; and, The question being then taken thereon, it was decided in the negative. Mr. Constable moved to amend the bill by adding the words, "Provi ded, That in all cases the provisions of this bill shall be extended to any person or persons, appearing for or in behalf of the people of the State of Illinois;" and The question being taken thereon, it was decided in the negative. 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, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Powers Reddick, Smith, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-25. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Allen, Allison, Constable, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Killpatrick, Sutphin and Webb-11. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the amendments thereto. The bill, entitled "An act to amend an act relative to Wills, approved March 3, 1845, and to extend the jurisdiction of Probate Courts," which, during the pendency of the call of the Senate, was reported back by the committee on the Judiciary, with a recommendation for its rejection, was, On motion of Mr. McRoberts, Recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Catlin, from the committee on Counties, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to vacate the town plat of the Kickapoo Mills, in the county of Peoria," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered that the bill be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Miller, from the committee on Enrolled Bills, reported the following as correctly enrolled, and this day laid before the Council of Revision: "An act to correct and legalize the census of Tazewell county;" "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Illinois river;" "An act for the assessment and collection of revenue for Hancock county, for 1845, 1846 and 1847." Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of widows and orphans," reported the same back with a substitute, as an amendment; which amend ment was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, as amended. Mr. Davis of Hancock, moved that the Senate adjourn until two o'clock, P. M. Mr. Webb moved that the Senate adjourn. The question being first taken on the motion to adjourn, it was decided in the negative; and, The question then being taken on the motion to adjourn until two o'clock, P. M., it was decided in the affirmative. Two O'CLOCK, p. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. Cavarly, from the committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to apportion the representation of the several counties in this State," and the resolution of the House of Representatives relative to the appointment of a joint select committee, with instructions to report a bill, &c., reported the same back; and, On motion of Mr. Cavarly, Referred to the joint select committee on Apportionment. 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 109th chapter of the Revised Statutes," reported the same back; and, On his motion, the bill was Laid on the table. Ordered, That the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee, which had been instructed, by resolution, to inquire into the expediency of amending the 6th section of chapter 108 of the Revised Statutes, reported the same back; and, On motion of Mr. Cavarly, The resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Cavarly, from the same committee, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to require purchasers at tax sales to give notice to the owners of the land," reported the same back, and recommended its rejec tion. Mr. Cavarly moved to lay the bill 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. Allen, Allison, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Hanson, Houston, Judd, McMillan, McRoberts, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-20. Those voting in the negative, are, Messrs. Boal, Dunlap, Edwards, Harris, Killpatrick, Markley and Miller-7. Mr. Allen, from the select committee, to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Williamson county, praying for the vacation of the town plat of Bainbridge, reported the same back, accompanied with a bill, entitled "An act to vacate the town plat of the town of Bainbridge;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Allen, 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. Cavarly, from the joint committee of Conference on the disa greeing vote of the two Houses on the bill, entitled "An act providing for holding a special term of the Circuit Court in Massac county," made a report, recommending the concurrence of the Senate in the amendments to the bill, made by the House of Representatives. Mr. Davis of Massac, moved to lay the whole subject on the table. 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, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Hanson, Houston, Judd, Killpatrick, Leviston, McRoberts, Matteson, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-24. Those voting in the negative, are, |