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when Mr.. Ii. proposed a substitute to the origina

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bill.
Mr.. RIVES moved to postpone indefinitely.
Messrs. HUBBARD, and THOMAS Of Henry advoca-
ted the substitute and Msssrs. RyE S and C0GHILL OPP
posed it.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS of Henry, the bill and
substitute were laid on the table.
A communication from the Executive was received,
transmitting joint resolutions Of the State Of Illinois in
regard to the appointment Of Commissioners TO in
Washington Also copy Of the ordinance Of secession
adopted by the State of Texas. Ordered be printed
On motion of Mr.. DAY, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Feb. rs h, 1861.
The House called order at IL o'clock by the
SPEARER.
A communication received from the Senate an
nouncing the passage among other bills, of House bill
"for the relief Of the Banks of the Commonwealth with
amendments which they asked the concurrence of the
House. The first proposed Senate amendment to
strike out follows BE il further enacted that
tons g and Of the of April, 1858, providing
for uniform currency of the Banks Of the State
be and the same are hereby repealed"
The amendment opposed by Messrs. RAYMOND.
MYERS, CHAPMAN and GIBSON, aud advocated by
Messrs RUTHERF0ORD CHRISTIAN and CRANE -
The question Of concurring with the Senate in their first
amendment being put the House refused to
| So noes SO.
The next proposed Senate amendment was to add the
following ad iitional section Section 1t shall be
the duty Of the several Banks and branch Banks of the
State whenever required by the Governor OF the Com
mouweath, to redeem in specie Of specie funds such
amount OF their notes may be necessary to meet the
specie demands the treasury OF the Commonwealth,
and to this end the contributions shall be raabe accord
ing the uniform pr cenage upon the aggregate amount
of capital circulation and deposites of all the Banks Of
the Commonwea the LIST October next preceding the
requisitiOn
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved to lay the bill and proposed
amendments on the table aud print. Agreed to.
The amendments proposed by the Senate to House bill
Simon tho Nnrfor Cnunty Railway EOmDaDy'
were agreed TO.
BILL REPORTED.
For the relief of j s Reynolds. of Harrison county.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
Providing for the location of the Court House, jail
and other public buildings in the county of Mcdowell
Incorporating the Mount Vernon Insurance Comrany
Extending the time of payment by the Sherfs Of the
State OF that part Of the revenue due March 10Th into
the treasury.
The petition of George C. Bower and others, asking
10 have refunded TO them sum OF money.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE.
E4scu,ivs Department, RJ. 25h, 1861.
Gentlemen of The Senate
and House of Delegates
] have received communication from his Excelency
Richard Yates, Governor Of Illinois, accompanied by
Joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature of that
Sta.e hav- also received from o. ~ Roberts, Pres
dent of the Texas State Convention, communication
accompanied by the ordinance OF secession, adopted
February LIST, 1861
Al! these papers are hereby transmitted for your
siderstion. Respectfully, &c,
JOIN LETCHER.
On motion of Mr. HACKLEY, the message aud &C.
companyirg documents laid the table and or
dered to be printed
Tne following are the
JOINT RESOLUTIONS or THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE.
Whereas resolutions Of the state gnia
nicate Assembly Of this tate, posing the
nment Of Commissioner, by the several tates, 10 meet
Resorsd6l he Ssndt the House OF Representative,
nI that with nest desire the return CT hlmoby
and kiad relations an ng Al our sister 81 ties rsp
Of VI MIS- the Govern of this state be
queste srpon five Commissioners the part Of the STATE Of
sh- ashingt provided thst said comus
81 sh 4 al times be subject - the control Of the General
Resoed .ppon mept Of commso7er By the STATE
response TO nyit Ion TIC Of Vigla
Of the Federal Constitution requisite TO %
the people the ssyeholdng Stat adequate guarantees To- the
sry OF ih h right nor an apPfovo we oas Of seem NJ
Of difficulties proposed hy tie state OF Nrla bot 1t an
cxp=s Ion Of viii 70 unite VIII he state OF Ngti m
eit adsst the present unhPoy controversy
the t In which the Constitution was Originally framed and
cors s'ntly with its p'inc les.
Reoyrfd That While we are wiling appoint mnlsioners
20 Convea.n Of ,thar States for triol
appropriate aud tuioaal method
considering and acting The grievances complained Of by on'
m OF hs , aon N ,I b sIa Senss ,Se,y.
serreved shall request C1nuess TO can such Co cnon, the
legislature Of Iiass will and does concur 10 suc call
snHLBN NJ. Crilos, sp H. L.
FEAScis HAUFgAS Pr Z
Numerous bills we're read and ordered be read
a second timr.
Mr. MYERS called up House bill Authorizing the pay
ment Of certain lost coupons to William j. Jackson.
Mr. DUlKWALL moved 10 amend the bill by ryder,
requiring security OF real estate for their nonpayment
second time The ryder lost.
The bill vas hen laid on the table on account Of the
thinnesS of the House.
Mr.. RAYMOND moved a call Of the House Members
should be- made 10 attend
The motion Ogre to, ard the roll being called,
70 members responded to their names.
Mr. YERBY, to save the time OF the House, which
would he consumed should the SergcntaArms be sent
to bring in the absentee., moved ADJOURNMENT there
upon, the House adjourned.