commended its reference to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill So referred. Mr. Cook of Sangamon, from the committee on public buildings, to which was referred House bill, No. 1111, for "An act for the relief of Thomas A. Ragsdale," reported the same back, and recommended its indefinite postponement. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Strawn, from the committee on manufactures and agriculture, to which was referred House bill, No. 988, for "An act to repeal an act entitled 'an act in relation to the location of the Industrial University," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. Mr. Reynolds moved to indefinitely postpone the further considera tion of the bill. And the question being, "Will the House agree thereto ?" Yeas. It was decided in the affirmative, {X... The ayes and nays being demanded by two members. Those voting in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bailey, Messrs. Porter, ..60 .15 Beason, Bond, Bothwell, Brookhart, Burgess, Messrs. Frew, Gale, Gaylord, Green, Halley, Hanna, Ravlin, Ross of St. Clair, Saltonstall, Scroggs, So the further consideration of the bill was indefinitely postponed. Mr. Cook of Sangamon, from the committee on public buildings, to which was referred House bill, No. 1115, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish a home for the children of deceased sol diers,' approved March 5, 1867, and to make appropriations for the said home," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Cook of Sangamon, from the committee on public buildings, to which was referred House bill, No. 1117, for "An act to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the Springfield Home for the Friend less," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Whiting, from the committee on internal improvements, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 635, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act for canal and river improvements,' approved Feb. 28, 1867," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The same committee, in connection therewith, submitted a written report. Mr. Cook of Sangamon moved that the report be laid upon the table and five thousand copies be printed. And the question being, "Will the House agree thereto ?" It was decided in the affirmative, Yeas .... The ayes and nays being demanded by two members. Those voting in the affirmative are, So the report was ordered to be laid upon the table and printed; when, The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill On motion of Mr. Dinsmoor, The rule was dispensed with, for the purpose of taking up House bills on third reading: House bill, No. 78, for "An act appropriating money for the ordinary expenses of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind, and for the enlargement and repairs of said institution, for the years 1869 and 1870," was read a third time, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" It was decided in the affirmative, Those voting in the affirmative are, Yeas .82 .00 Ordered that the title be: "A bill for an act appropriating money for the ordinary expenses of the Illinois Institution for the Education of the Blind, and for the repairs of said institution, for the years 1869 and 1870," and that the clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. Taylor, Honse bill, No. 216, for "An act to incorporate the town of Jeffer son, Cook county, Illinois," was taken up, and Recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. House bill, No. 227, for "An act to provide for the revision of the statutes," was read a third time, and, On motion of Mr. Gale, The previous question was ordered upon the passage of the bill. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass יי? .45 ..37 Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. House bill, No. 527, for "An act concerning the teaching of medicine and surgery in this State," was read a third time. Mr. Childs moved the further consideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed. Mr. Merritt moved the previous question; which was agreed to. And the question recurring upon the motion to indefinitely postpone, Yeas... It was decided in the negative, {Nays: ... The yeas and nays being demanded by two members. .35 .46 Messrs. Burgess, Cook of Lake, Messrs. Cook of Sangamon, Coy, ITT Kinyon, Knickerbocker, Phelps, Reed, Reynolds, Ross of St. Clair, Voris, Young. So the House refused to indefinitely postpone the further consideration of the bill. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" Yeas. It was decided in the affirmative, {Na .... .45 ....36 House bill, No. 373, for "An act to enable the city of Chicago to enlarge its harbor, and to grant and cede all the rights, title and interest of the State in and to certain lands lying in and adjacent to the shore of Lake Michigan, on the eastern frontage of said city," was taken up, and, On motion of Mr. Dinsmoor, Was made the special order for to-morrow, at 10 o'clock A. M. House bill, No. 235, for "An act to incorporate the Clarksville, Pleasant Hill and Pittsfield Road Company," was read a third time, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" |