Ordered that Messrs. Davis of Stephenson, Stephenson, Erwin, Swett and Bane be that committee. Mr. Miles presented the petition of Andrew Peterson, for a change of name. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Harmon presented the petition of George W. Hooten and others, to attach a portion of township 19 north, range 12 west, to township 18 north, range 12 west. Referred to the committee on township organization. Mr. Prothrow presented two petitions of the board of supervisors of Whiteside county, for "An act to legalize the sale of swamp lands in said county." Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Vermilyea presented the petition of Herman Winchell and Abigail, his wife, praying for the passage of an act constituting Herman Philo Winchell their heir at law, in the relation of parent and child. Referred to the committee on miscellaneous subjects. Mr. Haines presented the petition of Levi Whitney and others, citizens of Lake county, praying that the provisions of an act entitled "An act to prevent sheep and swine from running at large in Henry, Will and Livingston counties," approved January 27th, 1853, be extended to Lake county. Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Patten presented the petition of the legal voters of Somonauk, for the vacation of certain streets and alleys therein named. Referred to the committee on township organization. Mr. Berry presented the petition of John Roilins and others, praying for a change of state road. Referred to the committee on state roads. Mr. Moore presented the petition of Samuel Ball and others, to vacate and relocate a part of the Peoria and Fairview state road. Referred to the committee on state roads. Mr. Jarrot presented the petition of Nicholas Boismenne and others, praying for relief. Referred to the committee on township organization. Mr. McCall presented the petition of Thomas Judd and others, praying for the passage or an act legalizing certain proceedings of the commissioners of roads of Evenstown, in Marshall county. Referred to the committee on township organization. Mr. Moore presented the petition of H. S. Young, praying a change of the name of James Davis to James Davis Young. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Moore presented the petition of D. G. Henry and others, praying the passage of a law to prevent swine from running at large. Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Hacker presented the petition of J. Hilerman and others, remonstrating against the location of a state road therein mentioned. Referred to the committee on roads. Mr. Bane presented the petition of James McNutt and others, praying for an alteration of the school law. Referred to the committee on counties. On motion of Mr. Rice, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be and they are hereby instructed to inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to enable the state of Illinois, or the respective counties therein, to receive from the general government the money for which the swamp and overflowed lands, in this state, were sold by the general government, after the same had been granted by Congress to the state of Illinois, by act of A. D. 1850, and that they report by bill, memorial, or otherwise. On motion of Mr. Detrich, Resolved, That it be a rule of this House that members thereof indorse their names on all petitions, remonstrances, memorials, resolutions or bills presented or introduced by them. On motion of Mr. Pulley, Resolved, That the secretary of state be requested to inform the House if the copying of the laws, journals, etc., have been let; and if so, to whom, and for what price. Mr. Davis of Stephenson offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the public printer shall have printed and delivered to the clerk of this House, each morning of the session, the journal of the preceding day; and the clerk shall cause a copy of the same to be immediately placed upon the desk of each member. Which, on his motion, was Referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Peck introduced a bill for "An act to amend chapter 33, of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Practice;' which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Peck, The rules were suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Campbell of Logan introduced a bill for "An act in relation to the swamp and overflowed lands in Mason county;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Campbell of Logan, The rules were suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, Referred to the committee on swamp and overflowed lands. Mr. Mack introduced a bill for "An act to extend the jurisdiction of the county court of Kankakee county;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Mack, The rules were suspended, the bill read a second time by its title, and Mr. Shirley introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the sale of the swamp and overflowed lands in the county of Macoupin;" which was read, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Shirley, The rules were suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, Referred to the committee on swamp and overflowed lands. Mr. Brewer introduced a bill for "An act to authorize the sale of swamp and overflowed lands in Cumberland county." On motion of Mr. Brewer, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Brewer, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, On his motion, Referred to the committee on swamp and overflowed lands. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill for an act entitled "An act to locate a state road from Peoria, in Peoria county, to the state line of Indiana." On motion of Mr. Wilson, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Wilson, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, On motion of Mr. Wilson, Referred to the committee on state roads. Mr. Brewer introduced a bill for "An act giving justices of the peace jurisdiction in replevin." The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Brewer, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Hacker introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish the court of common pleas of the city of Cairo.'" The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time by its title, and, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Townsend introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Nora Classical Institute." The rules being suspended, the bill was read a first time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Townsend, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title and Referred to the committee on education. Mr. Norton introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Joliet Gas Light Company." The rules being suspended, the bill was read a first time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Norton, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. Mr. Harmon introduced a bill for "An act to create the county of Summit, and for other purposes." The rules being suspended, the bill was read a first time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Harmon, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title and Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Gilmore introduced a bill for an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Mercer Collegiate Institute." The rules being suspended, the bill was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Gilmore, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on education. Mr. Roosevelt introduced a bill for "An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river." On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. Mr. Blaisdell introduced a bill for "An act to amend the charter of the Rock River Mutual Fire Insurance Company." On motion of Mr. Blaisdell, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Blaisdell, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Blaisdell, Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. Mr. Bane introduced a bill for "An act to relocate a part of the state road which runs from Kingston, in Adams county, to the Mississippi river, in Pike county, opposite Hannibal, Missouri." On motion of Mr. Bane, The rules were supended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Bane, The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Bane, Referred to the committee on state roads. Mr. Sloss introduced a bill for "An act to give the town of Edwardsville, Madison county, power to subscribe to the capital stock of the Madison County Railroad Company." On motion of Mr. Sloss, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Sloss, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Sloss, Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. Mr. Shaw introduced a bill for "An act to establish a ferry therein named, on the Mississippi river." On motion of Mr. Shaw, The rules were suspended, and the bill read a first time, by its title. The rules were further suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title. Referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Church introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to prohibit the killing of certain wild game in certain counties therein named, at certain seasons of the year,' approved February 12, 1853." On motion of Mr. Church, The rules were suspended, and the bill read a first time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Church, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Church, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Green introduced a bill for "An act to amend the 29th chapter of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Counties.'" On motion of Mr. Green, The rule were suspended, and the bill read a first time, by its title. The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Hood introduced a bill for "An act to create the county of Somerset, and for other purposes." On motion of Mr. Hood, The rules were suspended, and the bill read a first time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Hood, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Hood, Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Brewer introduced a bill for "An act to locate a state road in Cumberland county." On motion of Mr. Brewer, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Brewer, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time by its title. On motion of Mr. Brewer, Referred to the commitee on state roads. Mr. Roosevelt presented a bill for "An act to legalize the assessment of taxes in the county of Hancock for the year A. D. 1857.” On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, Referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Gilmore introduced a bill for "An act to declare what shall be evidence in certain cases. On motion of Mr. Gilmore, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Gilmore, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. On motion of Mr. Gilmore, Referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Short introduced a bill for an act entitled "An act to amend 'an act to establish a general system of banking, and the act supplementary thereto,' approved January 10, 1855." On motion of Mr. Short, The rules were suspended, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Short, The rules were further suspended, and the bill read a second time, by its title. |