, 1859-02-19
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
TWESTY.FlRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY.



The Speaker announced the special order Of
the hour, VIE: A bill IN relation to the payment
Of the principal and interest Of the State debt
Pahsed-nyea 90, noes none. ~
Mr.. Marshall, from committee on ToWnship
Organization and Counties. a bill to create the
county Of Ford, and for other purposes. 1asSeo
ayes -, noes3.
The Speaker announced the special order,
viz: Tbs bill in relation TO assessments OF tho
Illinois Central Railroad. The question being
on it's passage the vote stood:
A1zs-Mc.srs. Applington, Bestor, BlodEest,
Knapp. kuykendsll, O'Kesp, Parks, Post, Rich
tnond, Underwood, Vanderen-H.
NA1s-Messrs. Addams..of Ssepepsop, Judd,
Marshall, Martin-4. PAssed.
TEE SUPERIOR COURT or CHICAGO.
Nr. Speaker announced the special srder Of
The hour, viz: The Cook Comfy Court bill
| pending yesterday.
The question being On Mr. Judds motion to
indefinitely postpone Ar. Higbee's substitute,
Mr.. Judd and Mr. Goudy discussed tho measure
when the ayes and noes being called, the Vote
stood: Yeas Is, nays7.
Mr. Hiabee offered al amendment, which
| Nj. Judd moved to indefinitely postpone.
Carried.
a third tins bT title. Oarried-syea 10. noes. S.
| Mr. Bryan offered an amendment, which Mf-
Judd moved to lay on the table indefinitely.
! Carried-aYeB II, noes 9.
The question then being on the passage Of me
W Y..s-Msssrs. M Adams Of Lee, Adams Of Ste
phsnson, App1ington, Bestor: Blodgett. BUCK
muster, Cofiov. Henderson, Kuykendall, Mar
shall. Parks, Vsndaren--15.
NAYs-Messrs. Brvsn, Goudy, Knapp. @as~
tin, 0'kean, Post, Richmond, Underwood 3D.
Mr. Judd, from Committee On Judiciary. 8
House bill to regulate the manner Of indlet'ng
the death penalty IN capital cases. Passed~
ayes 81. noes 2.
Mr.. Yanderen, from Committee on State
Roads, bill authorizing the Board Of super
tion system has been adopted 70 vaeate change
and relocate State Roads. Passed, ayes ~,
| noes none. ---,o
Di1l to incorporate MENDOZA Passed, ayes -,
noes none.
Bill to incorporate the, Msttoon Academy.
Passed, ayes Is, noes 5.
Bill to incorporate the North American Ex-
| press Company. Passed, ayes 13. nays9.
Mr. Goudy moved to take up bill TO provide
for the Incorporation Of railway compsnies.
Carried
Mr. Post called the reading Of the bill, T. very
Bill finally read and passed; yeas, IT, na5s 2
Mr.. Adams Of Lee, from COMMITTEES on Banks
and Corporations: Bill for the more perfect Or
ganizstion Of the Sterling and Rock Island Kali
I fQ3Q lQE1DRNys I6HHcAp co A09 AAJn v.
Mr. Goudy. from Committee on Banks ane
Corporations: Bill to incorporate the town O.
Cstiinville. Passed, ayes 20, nays o.
Nj. 3udd, from Committee on Judiciary
House bill to provide compensation ior county
judge Of Cook County; Passed, ayes j.. paTs y
Corporations: Bill Tor the relief of the bank oi
Nspervi!e. Passed, ayes 90, nays l.
Mr, Henderson, from Commlttse on bankl
and Corporations: 4 bill for the establishment
Of q aystem of graded schools in Galesburgh
Passed, ayes Is. nays3. p;u :,
change the times of holding courts In Kendall
| County. Passed, ayes Is, nays l.:
MIR, Applington from Committee on JUDI
ciarr: Bill to liz the times Of holding count
, courts ia the County ofBooue. Passed, ayes u
Gr. Marshall, from Committee on Corporation
! | bill to incorporate the Chicago Board OF Trade
{ Passed, ayes Il, noes 8.
. Navigation, bill to incorporate the Waukegat
! Warehouse and Pier Company. Passed, aye
/ Is, nays4.
a HOUSE.
a Mr. Hacker, On leave. called up act 10 amen
: Chapter G5, Il. 8. entitled "heirs." Read
. SECOND time.
Mr. Higgins: To amend to exclude bridge'
!, &C., adopted. Passed, ayes ID. noes s.;
i Mr. Dietrich. from the Committee On Financt
# to pnss Senate act to authorize the Governor
a | adjust the claim Of Thompson and Foreman
Passed, ayes G2, noes 4. :.
Etgo. to pass Senate act to authorize the II
q vestigatioa, 4ud if lust, the payment at th
4 / Slam Of Maguisc, Jardin i Co. Passed. aJs
G5, noes 5.
j. 4 large number Of bills were ordered 70
Nr. Shirley. en- leave, called up act to amen
Chapter IS, q. T., entitled "1ustices Of tn
}" Pesos and Constahles." bassea, ayes s:
! noes 13.
Mr, Butz, on leave, from the Cook Count
delegation, reported Senate art 70 innorpoE,aa
the Chicago South Branch Dock Company. bi
ordered to third reading.
At t, amend an act to incorporate : comp
nv for The i,apso7 eMent, by cauals and harbor
n{.ha aa.. mart ol k,uzis's a9d!ti9n to the ci.
= Of Chicago, Passed. ayes IS, noes z:
II Mr. Davis. Of Montgomery, mo7ea TO feeol
u ! slder vote hsd on act to amend act TO 1uoorp'
ia rate company fer the improvement, oy cana
and harbors Of the east part OF Ainzte'a add
ton to the city of Chicago. Motion lost.
e Act 10 amend act 10 incorporate the town
J, Polo PASSED.. .fcs S., nnes 6.
Seuste cot to amend the criminal code, andi,
. creaae The punishment for mans!Aughter.
Mr.. SWEET, to amend to provide Limitation
: avoid larceny after seven years from tho tndin
Of indictment. Passed, ayes 43, noes T..
Act in regard to jury fees to be collected
the county OF Cook. Passed, ayes 50, noes !.
Mr. Short asked and obtained leave to call D
unfinished business, being joint resolutions
q print Agricultural Reports,
u After q proiracted discussion the resolutlo
wna passed BY yeas 80. nays 10.