SEC. 5. Said School Commissioners and Treasurers who shall hold said certificates at the passage of this act, shall, on or before the first day of September next, report to the cashier of the Bank at Springfield the date and amount of such certificates; which report shall be verified by the oath of such Commissioner or Treasurer.

Mr. Sweat moved to amend the amendment by a proviso as follows:

"That all those that hold certificates which was originally issued to him or her shall draw interest at the rate of six per cent, he or she making oath that they were originally issued to him or her by the Bank."

Mr. Constable moved to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table; and the question being then taken thereon,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The question then being taken upon the adoption of the amendment as proposed by Mr. Cavarly,

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

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Cavarly, Constable, Coudy, Davis of Massac, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Noble, Powers, Reddick, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin and Wilcox-24.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Catlin, Dennis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Houston, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Morrison, Sweat, Warren and Webb-13.

The question being then taken upon ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, as amended,

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, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Powers, Smith, Sweat, Warren Webb and Wilcox-24.

Those voting in the negative, are,

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

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

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, Denny, Dougherty, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Killpatrick, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Powers, Smith, Sweat, Warren, Webb and Wilcox-24.

Those voting in the negative, are,

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

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.

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

The order of business was suspended, and the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the call of Convention," was taken up, as amended by the House of Representatives.

Mr. Dougherty moved to amend the amendment relating to Marion, Jefferson and Hamilton, so as to give Jefferson two members, Marion one member, Hamilton one member, Marion and Hamilton one member; which,

On motion of Mr. Killpatrick,

Was laid on the table.

Mr. Constable called for a division of the question, so as to vote on concurring with the House of Representatives in their amendment relating to Wayne and Edwards counties.

The question then being taken on concurring in all the amendments of the House, except the one last referred to,

It was decided in the affirmative.

The question being taken on concurring with the House in said amendment concerning Edwards and Wayne,

It was also decided in the affirmative.

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

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. Allen,

The order of business was suspended, and the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act concerning the Muddy Saline Reservation in Jackson county," was taken up, and

On motion, read by its title, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Allen,

Without objection,

The rule was dispensed with, said bill read a second time by its title,

and

Referred to the committee on Saline and Saline Lands.

On motion of Mr. Constable,

The order of business was further suspended, and the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled "An act to divide the county of Gallatin, and to form out of the same the county of Saline, was also taken up, and, on motion, read by its title, and

Ordered to a second reading.

On motion of Mr. Constable,

The rule was further dispensed with, without objection, said bill read a second time by its title, and

Referred to the committee on Counties.

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

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives, to inform the Senate, that they have passed a bill, entitled "An act to re-locate and establish the county seat of Mercer county," in the passage of which bill, they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

They have also concurred with the Senate in their amendment to the bill from the House, entitled "An act providing for holding a special term of Court in the county of McHenry."

They have also concurred with the Senate, in their amendment to the title of said bill.

Mr. Hanson, on leave, presented the memorial of citizens of Coles county, praying the General Assembly to grant a charter to a company to construct a rail road, from the east bank of the Mississippi, opposite St. Louis, to Terre Haute, in Indiana; which, without reading, was,

On motion of Mr. Hanson,

Laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Hanson,

The Senate, pursuant to previous order, resolved itself into a committee of the Whole, Mr. Matteson in the chair, for the consideration of the bill, from the House, entitled "An act to incorporate the Mississippi and Atlantic Rail Road Company." After some time spent therein, the committee rose, and by their chairman reported said bill back to the Senate, and were discharged from its further consideration.

Mr. Warren, moved a call of the Senate.

Mr. Davis of Hancock, moved that the Senate adjourn, and the question being taken thereon,

It was decided in the negative.

On motion of Mr. McRoberts,

Further proceedings under the call of the Senate, were dispensed with. Mr. Gillespie moved the indefinite postponement of the bill; and the question being put thereon,

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

Messrs. Allen, Boal, Brown, Cavarly, Constable, Davis of Massac, Dennis, Edward, Gillespie, Harris, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Matteson, Noble, Powers, Smith, Sutphin and Webb-19.

Those who voted in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Catlin, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Hanson, Houston, Leviston, McMillan Miller, Morrison, Reddick, Sanger. Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-18.

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

On motion,

The Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1847.

Senate met, pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Springer.

On motion of Mr. Judd,

The order of business was suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to apportion the representation in the several counties in this State, was taken up, and

On motion of Mr. Cavarly,

Read a third time by its title.

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. Allen, Boal, Brown, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Davis of Hancock, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Edwards, Gillespie, Harris, Houston, Judd, McRoberts, Matteson, Miller, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-21.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Hanson, Killpatrick, Leviston, Markley, and Webb

-6.

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.

Message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Pace, their Assistant Clerk:

Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that they have passed a bill entitled "An act to establish certain ferries in St. Clair county,'

In the passage of which they ask the concurrence of the Senate.

Mr. Catlin, from the committee on Counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to pay the State debt," reported the same back, with an amendment.

Mr. Killpatrick moved the indefinite postponement of the bill and amendment.

Mr. Catlin moved their reference to the committee on Incorporations, and the question being then taken on the motion to refer,

It was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Webb,

Mr. Powers was added to the committee on School Lands and Education.

On motion of Mr. Webb,

The order of business was suspended, and the Senate bill, entitled "An act to amend the twenty-fourth chapter of the Revised Laws, entitled 'Conveyances,' as amended by the House of Representatives, was taken up, read, and said amet.dment concurred in.

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

Mr. Dougherty, from the committee on Finance, to which was referred

the bill entitled "An act for the payment of the State debt," reported the same back, with amendments.

Mr. Judd moved to amend the amendment of the committee by adding as follows:

"Until such evidences of indebtedness shall be exchanged as aforesaid, it is further provided, the agencies at New York shall terminate at the expiration of eighteen months, and the books of such registration to be returned to the office of the Secretary of State to be kept by him in his office."

Mr. Cavarly moved to lay the amendment offered by Mr. Judd 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, Catlin, Coudy, Dennis, Denny, Dougherty, Dunlap, Harris, Houston, Leviston, Mc Millan, Markley, Matteson, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-18.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Boal, Brown, Cavarly, Constable, Edwards, Gillespie, Hanson, Judd, Killpatrick, McRoberts, Morrison, Noble, Sanger, and Webb-15.

The question being then taken upon concurring in the amendment as reported by the committee,

It was decided in the affirmative.

And the question being then taken upon ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading, it was decided in the affirmative, by yeas and nays, as follows:

Those voting in the affirmative, are,

Messrs. Allen, Boal, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis, Dougherty, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, Meioberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-26.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Allison, Brown, Constable, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Killpatrick and Webb-8.

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

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. Allen, Allison, Boal, Catlin, Cavarly, Coudy, Dennis. Dougherty, Dunlap, Hanson, Harris, Houston, Judd, Leviston, McMillan, McRoberts, Markley, Matteson, Miller, Morrison, Noble, Sanger, Smith, Sutphin, Sweat, Warren and Wilcox-26.

Those voting in the negative, are,

Messrs. Brown, Constable, Denny, Edwards, Gillespie, Killpatrick and Webb-7.

On motion of Mr. Dougherty,

The title was amended so as to stand, "An act authorizing the refunding of the State debt."