life wealth and advance her civilization. If a kind Providence shall spare my for the term to which the people have elected me, I shall hope to retire from the office, carrying with me the consciousness of having contributed, as far as was in my power, to the development of the wealth, and the high moral and social position of our noble state. That our high hopes and expectations in regard to the future greatness of our state may be fully realized, let us work for its consummation, with that harmony and mutual good feeling which insure success-trusting that an over-ruling, but always kind Providence will smile upon our efforts, and bless us with peace and prosperity, and a continuance to ourselves and our posterity of the blessings of constitutional liberty. WM. II. BISSELL. The Senate returned to their chamber, preceded by Mr. ex-Speaker Koer. ner, who conducted to the cha r the Hon. John Wood, lieutenant governor and speaker of the Senate, and the former made a brief and appropriate address upon his retirement from the duties of the chair, and concluded by introducing the latter as his successor. The Hon. Speaker then addressed the Senate in a few well timed and pertinent remarks, and entered upon the duties of the chair. Mr. Carlin offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be and are hereby tendered to Lieutenant Governor Gustavus Koerner, for the able, faithful and impartial manner in which he has discharged his duties as the presiding officer of this body. On motion of Mr. Carlin, The rule was suspended, the resolution was taken up, and, On motion of Mr. Carlin, It was adopted by acclamation. On motion of Mr. Carlin, The Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1857. Senate met, pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Sears. The journal of yesterday was partly read, when, On motion of Mr. Martin, Its further reading was dispensed with. Mr. Worcester presented the petition of Zebulon Baria, and one hundred and two others, on the subject of education. The reading of the petition was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Worcester, Referred to the committee on education. Mr. Fuller presented the petition of numerous citizens of Tazewell county, asking for the chartering of a company with sufficient capital, &c., with a view to the improvement of the Illinois River, and for other purposes. The reading of the petition was dispensed with, and, On motion of Mr. Fuller, Referred to the committee on internal navigation. Mr. Fuller introduced a bill for "An act to incorporate the town of Washington, in Tazewell county, accompanied by a petition signed by divers citizens 65 of said town of Washington;" the reading of which bill and petition was ispensed with, the bill read a first time, by its title, and Ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Fuller, The rule was suspended, the bill read a second time, by its title, and, together with the petition, Referred to the committee on banks and corporations. Mr. Goudy, from the committee on banks and corporations, reported back, without amendment, Senate bill for "An act to further amend the charter of the Il'inois and Missisippi Telegraph Company," and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Goudy, The rule was further suspended, the bill read a third time, It was decided in the affirmative.{Xays. Those voting in the affirmative are; ..23 0 Ordered that the title of the bill be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their Concurrence therein. Mr. Judd, from the committee on banks and corporations, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to authorize the trustees of Rush Medical College to make a loan," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion of Mr. Judd, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Judd, The rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: {Nays, Those voting in the affirmative are, esra Adams of Stephenson, Messrs. Henderson, Adams of Kane, Judd, Arnold, Kuykendall, Bryan, Martin, O'Kean, Carlin, Coffey, Cook, Parks, Messrs. Rose, Ordered that the title thereof be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Parks, from the select committee, to which have been referred 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," reported said bill back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Parks, The rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, by its title, Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on judiciary, reported back House bill for "An act to change the name of St. Clair Green, of St. Clair county," without amendment, and recommended its passage. On motion, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Uunderwood, The rule was suspended, and the said bill read a third time, It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Yeas.. Those voting in the affirmative are, 23 0 Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform th House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred House bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act to authorize Jonathan C. Willis to build a toll bridge across Mud creek, in Pope county,'" reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Underwood, The rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. Mr. Goudy, from the committee on judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to amend chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Attachments against Boats and Vessels,"" reported the same back, with a substitute; which was read, concurred in, and bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Goudy, The rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives of the passage thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to prevent burials without inquisition in certain cases," reported said bill back, without amendment, and recommended the passage of the same. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to amend section twenty-three, (23) of chapter eightysix, (86) of the Revised Statutes," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'an act incorporating the Bishop Hill Colony, at Bishop Hill, in Henry county," reported said bill back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Underwood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to amend section 11 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Judgments and Executions,"" reported the same back, with a substitute, as an amendment; which was read and concurred in, and the bill, as amended, Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Fuller, from the committee on banks and corporations, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to amend the charter of the Illinois River Railroad Company," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Fuller, The rule was suspended, the said bill read a third time, Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof, and ask their concurrence in the passage thereof. Mr. Cook, from the select committee, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to authorize the building of a bridge across the Illinois river, at Peru," reported the same back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Fuller, from the committee on judiciary, to which had been referred a bill for "An act to extend the jurisdiction of justices of the peace and police magistrates of the county of Tazewell," reported the said bill back, without amendment, and recommended its passage. Ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Fuller, The rule was suspended, the bill read a third time, It was decided in the affirmative, as follows: S Yeas, Nays, .22 0 |