Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Payne, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Perry introduced a bill (H.K. No. 86) for "An act to vacate a certain alley therein named." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Perry, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Perry introduced a bill (H.R. No. 87) for "An act to incorporate the First German Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul's Society of the city of Kankakee, Illinois." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Perry, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Perry introduced a bill (H.R. No. 88) for "An act to authorize the towns of Momence and Ganier, in Kankakee county, to issue bonds in aid of the Chicago, Danville and Vincennes Railroad Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Perry, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Phelps introduced a bill (H.R. No. 89) for "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Peoria county to build an alms house, and to issue bonds to pay for the same.' Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Phelps, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Phelps introduced a bill (H.R. No. 90) for "An act to incorporate the Peoria Elevator Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Phelps, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Phelps introduced a bill (H.R. No. 91) for "An act to reduce the law incorporating the Illinois Liberal Institute and the several acts amendatory thereof into one act, and to amend the same, and for other purposes.' Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Phelps, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Phillips introduced a bill (H.R. No. 92) for "An act to fix the time of holding courts in the fifth judicial circuit." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Phillips, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time and Referred to a special committee of five, consisting of Messrs. Phillips, Morse, Ross of Fulton, Horrabin, Ewing and Whiting. Mr. Phillips introduced a bill (H.R. No. 93) for "An act to amend the election laws of the State of Illinois." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Phillips, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Phillips introduced a bill (H.R. No. 94) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to amend an act to establish and maintain a system of free schools in the State of Illinois,' approved February 28, 1867." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Phillips, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Porter introduced a bill (H.R. No. 95) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to amend the drainage law,' approved February 25, 1867." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Porter, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill (H.R. No. 96) for "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent German Order of the Harrigari, of the State of Illinois, and the subordinate lodges under its jurisdiction." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill (H.R. No. 97) for "An act to incorporate the Northwestern Liquid Fuel Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Reynolds introduced a bill (H.R. No. 98) for "An act to revise and continue in force an act therein named." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Reynolds, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. Mr. Ross of St. Clair introduced a bill (H.R. No. 99) for "An act to incorporate the People's Savings Bank, of Belleville, Illinois.” Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross of St. Clair, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Ross of St. Clair introduced a bill (H.R. No. 100) for "An act entitled 'an act to incorporate the St. Clair Insurance Company.' Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross of St. Clair, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on municipal affairs and insurance. Mr. Ross of Fulton introduced a bill (H.R. No. 101) for "An act to increase the compensation of sheriffs in the county of Fulton." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross of Fulton, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Ross of Fulton introduced a bill (H.R. No. 102) for "An act to establish a ferry over Spoon river, at the town of Waterford." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ross of Fulton, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Rush introduced a bill (R.R. No. 103) for "An act to change the name of Mary Ellen Askins, and for other purposes." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Rush, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Scroggs introduced a bill (H.R. No. 104) for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to charter the city of Champaign,' approved February 21, 1861." Which was read a first time, and On motion of Mr. Scroggs, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Sickles introduced a bill (H.R. No. 105) for "An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river, at Moline, in the State of Illinois, to run to the opposite shore, in the State of Iowa." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sickles, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Sickles introduced a bill (H.R. No. 106) for "An act to establish a ferry across the Mississippi river, at the town of Andalusia, in the county of Rock Island and State of Illinois." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sickles, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Smith introduced a bill (H.R. No. 107) for "An act to incorporate the Bloomington Independent German School Association." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Smith, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Smith introduced a bill (H.R. No. 108) for "An act to incorporate the Central Illinois Conference Preachers' Aid Society, a benevolent association organized for the relief of widows and orphans of deceased ministers of sain conference." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Smith, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Smith introduced a bill (H.R. No. 109) for "An act to incorporate the Bloomington Savings Bank." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Smith, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Stanley introduced a bill (H.R. No. 110) for "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,' approved February 10, 1865." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Stanley, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Sumner introduced a bill (H.R. No. 111) for "An act to amend section 2 of an act entitled 'an act to amend an act to reduce the act to provide for township organization, and the several acts amendatory thereof, into one act,' passed at the session of 1867." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sumner, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Sumner introduced a bill (H.R. No. 112) for "An act to vacate a road therein named, and re-locate the same." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sumner, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Sumner introduced a bill (H.R. No. 113) for "An act to incorporate the town of Pecatonica." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Sumner, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Swigart introduced a bill (H.R. No. 114) for "An act to incorporate the DeWitt Insurance Company." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Swigart, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Talbott introduced a bill (H.R. No. 115) for "An act to protect the butter and cheese manufactories." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Talbott, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Talbott introduced a bill (H.R. No. 116) for "An act changing the time of holding the circuit courts of the county of Boone." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Talbott, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and Mr. Thompson introduced a bill (H.R. No. 117) for "An act to amend an act to incorporate the town of Wyoming, in Stark county." Which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Thompson, The rule was dispensed with, the bill read a second time, and |