STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE. It is ordered by the Senate that the following be the standing committees for this session, to-wit: 1. Judiciary-Messrs. Underwood, Judd, Goudy, Cook, Fuller, Gillespie and Post. 2. Martin. Finance-Messrs. Carlin, Cook, Bryan, Talcott, Post, Gage and 3. Banks and Corporations-Messrs. Goudy, Gillespie, Judd, Underwood, Adams of Kane and O'Kean. 4. Internal Improvements-Messrs. Kuykendall, Talcott, Rose, Henderson, Martin, Gage and Fuller. 5. Education--Messrs. Post, Arnold, Bryan, Adams of Stephenson, Underwood, Parks and Martin. 6. Canal and Canal Lands-Messrs. Cook, Fuller, Parks, Kuykendall and Adams of Kane. 7. Internal Navigation-Messrs. Fuller, Cook, Kuykendall, Judd and Arnold. 8. Public Ronds-Messrs. Martin, Vanderen, Goudy, Adams of Stephenson and Coffey. 9. Public Accounts and Expenditures-Messrs. Rose, Watson, Fuller, Vanderen and Worcester. 10. Township Organization and Counties-Messrs. Judd, Sutphin, Talcott, Post, Adams of Stephenson, Martin and Henderson. 11. Elections-Messrs. Coffey, Vanderen, Goudy, Watson and Carlin. Petitions-Messrs. Carlin, Arnold, Post, Adams of Kane and O' 12. Kean. 13. State Institutions, Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs. Bryan, Gillespie, O'Kean, Parks, Worcester, Kuykendall and Judd. 14. Military Affairs-Messrs. O'Kean, Arnold, Rose, Henderson and Coffey. 15. Agriculture-Messrs. Coffey, Talcott, O'Kean, Adams of Stephenson and Bryan. 16. Saline and Swamp Lands-Messrs. Kuykendall, Watson, Martin, Henderson and Fuller. 17. Enrolled Bills-Messrs. Worcester, Henderson and Coffey. The question then being upon the adoption of the report, Mr. Gage called for a division of the question so as to first vote upon the rules, and then upon the appointment of the standing commitiees. And the question being taken on the adoption of the rules, Mr. Goudy, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to amend the practice in courts of law and equity." On motion of Mr. Goudy, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Goudy, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Carlin, The rules were suspended, and House bill for "An act to incorporate the Tonica and Petersburg Railroad Company" taken up. and On motion of Mr. Carlin, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Carlin, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Mr. Arnold, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Peoria Starch Manufacturing Company;" which, On motion of Mr. Arnold, Was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Arnold, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Adams of Kane, The rule was suspended, and House bill for "An act to change the time of holding courts in the 7th and 13th judicial circuits, and regulate the practice. therein, and in the Cook Court Common Pleas," was taken from the table, and, On motion of Mr. Adams of Kane, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Adams, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Adams, The rule was further suspended, the bill read a third time, And the question then being, "Shall this bill pass ?" It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: {Keys, Those voting in the affirmative are, .21 0 Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Parks, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to reduce the law incorporating the city of Joliet, and the several acts amendatory thereof, into one act, and to amend the same;" the reading of which, On motion of Mr. Parks, Was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Parks, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and The Chair appointed Messrs. Parks, Cook and Judd, such select commit tee. Mr. Martin moved that the Senate now proceed to take up House messages. Which motion was agreed to. House bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to authorize Jonathan C. Willis to build a toll bridge across Mill Creek, in Pope county," coming up, up, On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and House bill for "An act to incorporate the inhabitants of Jonesboro," coming On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and House bill for "An act to change the name of St. Clair Green, of St. Clair county," coming up, On motion of Mr. Lunderwood, The reading was dispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Underwood, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the judiciary committee. House bill for "An act to amend the several acts incorporating the city of Galena," coming up, the reading was dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Adams of Stephenson, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Adams of Stephenson, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Goudy, a member: Mr. President: I am directed by the House of Representatives to inform the Senate that they have amended the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to authorize the county court of Montgomery county to levy a special tax, and for other purposes;' approved February 15, 1855," by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the substitute accompanying, in which they ask the concurrence of the Senate. House bill for "An act to authorize the circuit clerk of Franklin county to transcribe book B of the records of deeds of Franklin county," coming up, was read a first tine, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The rule was further suspended, the bill read a third time, Ordered that the title boas aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Adams of Stephenson, on leave, introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Freeport and Monroe Railroad Company;" the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Adams of Stephenson, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Adams of Stephenson, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Reterred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Kuykendall introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Shawnee Oil Company;" the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The Lill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Kuykendall, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Mr. Gage introduced a bill for "An act to confirm the sale of certain swamp lands therein named;" which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Gage, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on swamp lands. Mr. Carlin introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company;" which was read a first time, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Carlin, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and Mr. Coffey introduced a bill for "An act to prevent depasturing prairies;” the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Coffey, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Coffey, The bill was read a second time, by its title, and Mr. Cook introduced a bill for "An act to further amend the charter of the Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company;" the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Cook, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Cook, The bill was read a second time, by its title, and Referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Gage introduced a bill for "An act to amend an act to incorporate the town of McHenry;"" the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Gage, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Gage, The bill was read a second time, and Referred to the committee on corporations. Mr. Martin, on leave, presented the petition of James Wren, and others, praying for relief in certain matters; the reading of which was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Martin, The petition was referred to the committee on state roads. Mr. Adams of Kane presented a bill for "An act to authorize school district, No. 7, in the town of St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois, to borrow money," accompanied by a petition; the reading of which bill and petition was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Adams, The bill was read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Adams, The bill was read a second time, by its title, and the bill and petition Referred to the committee on corporations. A message from his excellency the governor, by Wm. H. Carlin, senator: The bill was read a first time, by its title, and On motion of Mr. Underwood, The bill was read a second time, and Referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Underwood introduced a bill for "An act to authorize Thomas Pulliam and his associates to build a bridge and establish a ferry across the Kaskaskia river at Fayetteville, in the county of St. Clair; the reading of which bill was dispensed with, and, |