"An act to amend chapter eighty-seven of the Revised Statutes, entitled Records and Recorders;"" "An act to establish and maintain common schools;" and "An act to locate certain roads in Coles and Moultrie counties, and to assess damages in a certain case;" Also, a resolution concerning the printing of the laws; and that the same had been laid before the Governor. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Taylor, Assistant Clerk of the House: Mr. Speaker: The House of Representatives have concurred with the Senate, in the passage of a resolution for the appointment of a joint committee to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and ascertain whether he has any further communications to make to the General Assembly, and that Messrs. Glover, Slocumb, and Little of Will, are appointed members said committee on the part of the House. Mr. Warren, from the joint select committee, appointed for that purpose, reported that they had waited on his Excellency the Governor, and had been informed by him that he had no further communications to make to the General Assembly. Mr. Speaker addressed the Senate, as follows: "GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: Permit me ask your attention for a few moments before we part. The Senate has been pleased to adopt a resolution commendatory of my conduct as your presiding officer, during the present session. For the kind terms used therein, I tender you my unfeigned thanks. I have endeavored faithfully and impartially to discharge the duties of Speaker of the Senate; notwithstanding that desire, however, I am fully sensible of having fallen into many errors; but so indulgent a spirit has manifested . itself towards me, in this respect, that the recollection thereof will be long and gratefully cherished. The session has been of the usual duration of previous ones. Though much time, at the carly part of it, was necessarily consumed in the observance of the proper obsequies which attended the severe visitations of Providence, in the House of Representatives, by the death of two of its valuble and lamented members, yet, morc business has been accomplished, as I have been informed by members who have been honored with seats here for a series of years, than has ever before been done in a single session, within their recollection. My experience here, during this session, has taught me that the duty of a Legislator, faithfully discharged, involves labor, anxiety, and great responsibility. These you have felt and incurred, without either hardihood or evasion. Many acts have been passed, of a general character, of great importance to our cherished State. It is to be hoped, that the purposes which actuated their framers and advocates will be found to have been wise, and that the good results which they so ardently desired should fol. low these enactments will be seen in the increasing growth and prosperity of our beloved State. A great many laws of a private and local charac ter have, likewise, been passed. In these, the best interests of our fellow citizens have, also, I trust, been consulted, and their approbation insured. It has been a source of pleasure to me, (though debate has often been animated and heated,) to observe the courtesy and becoming dignity that have marked the conduct of Senators here towards each other. You are all about to depart for your several homes, many of you residing far distant from the present scene of your labors. May you journey in safety there; and find the choice blessings of kind Providence to have rested upon those, who, clustering around you, will greet your return to the scene of domestic and social enjoyment. That this rich pleasure may be granted, and that prosperity and happiness attend you all, is my most ardent desire." Mr. Speaker then, in pursuance of the resolution of the two Houses of the General Assembly, pronounced the Senate to be adjourned, sine die. HENRY W. MOORE, Secretary of the Senate. Alton, people of, to pay certain expenses, 359 Apportionment, 33 38 41 43 53 62 68 69 74 Bailey, Rev. G. S., attended, 53 65 76 98 79 87 95 121 125 151 152 154 155 157 170 173 177 Ballingall, Patrick, 301 309 334 Appropriations, partial, 39 48 49 206 207 for certain purposes, 200 243 373 381 382 for pay of Clark county 124 188 220 275 317 58 42 Ballots, voting by, of Illinois, Commmissioner for, 304 316 for pay of Major Park- Arms, State, preservation of, Bergen, Rev. J. G., attended, 6 35 55 66 77 248 291 134 compensation of, 165 176 199 202 208 226 amendment of law concerning, 295 333 348 379 Black Hawk war, resolutions concerning, 384 resolutions, 3 28 88 125 234 PAGE. Boal, Robert, petitions, 32 67 98 115 118 128 Cities, Galena, 157 160 196 197 207 213 Alton, PAGE. 60 133 348 352 161 241 311 322 187 225 230 236 240 Chicago, 190 207 229 261 285 300 322 Clergy, invited to introduce proceedings by prayer, 112 142 149 156 Campbell, Thompson, resignation of, 340 381 383 384 in Will county, 60 Constable, Charles H., attended, 50 76 Campbell, Thomas H., elected Auditor, Trustee, Charles Oakley appoint- 6 285 321 303 332 petitions, 286 380 Contested election, in Stark and Peoria, 4 18 145 146 Conveyances, amendment of laws con- lots, dedicated to public purpo- to amend act for completion of, 248 cerning, 73 82 303 309 Corn, weight of, 332 Costs. See Fees. 52 60 36 44 Canvass of votes for Governor and Lieu- tenant Governor, Capias, a lien on personal property, 143 167 76 County Commissioners, compensation of, 83 32 Counties, new, 87 197 250 289 307 348 358 3 41 87 235 156 196 3 4 36 158 198 18 63 198 99 106 108 113 174 184 256 356 Bloomingdale. See Incor- 26 42 47 82 85 96 107 117 131 Cincinnati Historical Society, 234 |