Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred House bill, No. 902, for "An act to incorporate the Danville, Tuscola and Western Railroad Company," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred House bill, No. 342, for "An act to incorporate the Pana, Carlinville, Carrollton and Clarksville Railroad Company," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Dinsmoor, from the committee on corporations, to which was referred House bill, No. 20, for "An act to incorporate the Union Transfer Company," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Dinsmoor, from the committee on corporations, to which was referred House bill, No. 670, for "An act to incorporate the American East India and China Company," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 286, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Cross Railroad Company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill • Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 332, for "An act to amend the Railroad law," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Dinsmoor, from the committee on corporations, to which was referred House bill, No. 456, for "An act to incorporate the Woods Grand National Museum," reported the same back, with a substitute therefor, and recommended the passage of the substitute. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the substitute read a first time. On motion of Mr. Dinsmoor, The rule was dispensed with, the substitute read a second time, and Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 821, for "An act to establish Momence Union School District in the towns of Momence and Ganier, in the county of Kankakee, and State of Illinois, and to provide for purchasing a site and building a school house thereon, to levy and collect a special tax, to issue bonds and borrow money," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 550, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Illinois Wesleyan University,' approved Feb. 12, 1853," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred House bill, No. 1139, for "An act to incorporate the Chicago and Rock River Rail Road Company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred House bill, No. 1026, for "An act to incorporate the Jacksonville and Ohio River Railroad Company," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 507, for "An act to establish Canton Union School District, and a graded school therein; also to provide for building additional school houses therein, to levy a tax and collect special taxes, to issue bonds, and to borrow money," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 1203, for "An act to establish the Ashman School District, in Coles county," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 472, for "An act to attach all fractional townships in Kankakee county to full townships therein, for school purposes," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 1124, for "An act to incorporate the Rushville Union School District," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 142, for "An act to incorporate the St. Louis and Southeastern Railway Company," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Bailey, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred House bill, No. 1220, for "An act to encourage the construction of certain railroads," reported the same back, and recommended that it be laid upon the table. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committeè on education, to which was referred Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 1254, for "An act to amend the school law," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred Senate bill, No. 220, for "An act to incorporate the Winetka Academy," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 1362, for "An act to lease property for school purposes," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 1383, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to attach part of township 22, in McLean county, for school purposes,' approved March 7, 1867," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 933, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to incorporate the Havana German School Association,'" reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 396, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to amend an act entitled an act to create a school district in the town of Decatur, Illinois, to be known as the Decatur School District,"" reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Phelps, from the committee on education, to which was referred House bill, No. 577, for "An act to amend the charter of the city of Springfield," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill A message from the Governor, by E. B. Harlan, Private Secretary: Mr. Speaker: Iam directed by the Governor to lay before the House a written communication, with accompanying documents. Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 878, for "An act to extend the corporate powers of the town of Dwight," reported the same back, with amendments, and recommended its passage, as amended. Mr. Strawn moved that the amendment to section 19 be laid upon the table. And the question being, "Will the House agree thereto ?" .... It was decided in the affirmative, {es. The ayes and nays being demanded by two members. Those voting in the affirmative are, So the amendment was laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Strawn, The third amendment was laid upon the table; when, The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1060, for "An act to incorporate the city of Winona," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1147, for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to establish the city of Kankakee,' approved Feb. 16, 1865," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill' Ordered to a third reading. A message from the Senate, by Mr. Paddock: Mr. Speaker: I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with them in the passage of bills of the following titles, to-wit: House bill, No. 749, for "An act to enable the county of Adams to provide for and purchase or condeinn grounds for, and erect a new court house and jail, and for other purposes." House bill, No. 182, for "An act to authorize the building of a bridge across the Illinois river, at Peru." Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 704, for "An act to incorporate firemen's benevolent associations throughout the State, and for other purposes," reported the same back, and recommended its indefinite postponement. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Indefinitely postponed. Mr. Willis, from the_committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1081, for "An act to vacate Vine street, in Hayden's addition, in the town of Dorchester, in the county of Macoupin," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1235, for "An act to amend the charter of the city of Carlinville," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. On motion of Mr. Burke, The bill was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1071, for "An act to vacate all that part of the town of Gillespie, in Macoupin county, as lies north of Elm street," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Ordered to a third reading. Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 651, for "An act to incorporate the town of Patoka, Marion county," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill Mr. Willis, from the committee on municipal affairs and insurance, to which was referred House bill, No. 1017, for "An act to amend the charter of Hillsboro, in the county of Montgomery," reported the same back, and recommended its passage. |