A communication from the State Prison Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: To the Legislature of the State of New-York. The Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the Governor, under the act concerning State prisons, passed May 2d, 1834, respectfully report: [ See Document No. 135.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. Carr is chairman. Ordered, That the usual number of copies of the said report with the documents and evidence, and nine times the usual number of copies of the said report and documents without the evidence, be printed for the use of the Legislature, and seventy-five copies in addition to the foregoing, with the documents and evidence, for the use of the Commissioners. A communication from the Secretary of State was received and read, in the words following, to wit: STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Albany, January 29, 1835. TO THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY. I have the honor to communicate herewith, in pursuance of the resolution of the Assembly of the fourteenth instant, the profile, maps, and accompanying report of Benjamin Wright, of a survey of a rail-road from New-York to Lake Erie, made under the act of 6th May, 1834. I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, [ See Document No. 107.] JOHN A. DIX. Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on rail-roads. Ordered, That eight times the usual number of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature, and one hundred copies in addition for the use of the Engineer. The annual report of Caleb Smith, an inspector of lumber in the city of New-York, was received and read." [See Document No. 172.] Ordered, That the said report be laid upon the table. The annual report of Alexander Denniston, an inspector of lumber in the city of New-York, was received and read. [ See Document No. 171.] Ordered, That the said report be laid upon the table. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act in relation to the Bowery savings bank in the city of New-York," without amendment. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Governor. The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Troy turnpike and railroad company,' passed April 18th, 1831." The said bill was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies. On motion of Mr. Strong, Resolved, That the Comptroller be requested to report to this House, the expenses incurred and paid out of the Treasury, for or on account of the Court of Errors, since the last session of the Legislature; with the specific sums, items, and amount paid to cach member, officer and servant thereof respectively; distinguishing the sum paid to each, and to whom, and for what services, attendances, travel fees, expenses and charges whatsoever the same may be. On motion of Mr. M. H. Sibley, Resolved, That the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, be required to address the following interrogatory to the officers of the several banks in this State, in pursuance of the resolution of this House, and in addition to those adopted by the House yesterday: 25th. Has the bank, of which you are an officer, or any of its officers made it a condition, directly, indirectly or impliedly, of the discounting of any note, draft or other evidence of debt, that the borrower should receive therefor, the notes or bills of other bank or banks, at par-which notes were not at the time current or of par value at your bank; or the notes or bills of banks out of the United States, or out of this State, which were not at the time current and bankable at your institution? If yea, have such depreciated notes or bills been received or taken by such borrower of your bank, or any officer or officers thereof, at par, in pursuance of such understanding or condition? What amount of such depreciated paper has been so paid out by your bank or any of its officers or agents on behalf, or for the benefit of the bank? What was the current value of such paper at the counter of your bank at the time it was so paid out? What was the current value of it at the town, city or village where it was so paid out? And was the same received or taken by your bank, or any of its officers, or agents, on behalf or for the benefit of your bank, at less than par; and if so, at what per cent discount? Mr. Roosevelt offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the two Houses will, on the first Monday of February next, at twelve o'clock, proceed to nominate a Treasurer of this State. Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. Mr. Wetmore gave notice that he would, at a future day, ask leave to introduce a bill, to amend the general law of this State, for the incorporation of public libraries, passed 1st April, 1796. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Patterson asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act concerning the granting of licenses;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution of the Senate of the twenty-second instant; the same was again read, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (the Assembly concurring herein,) That the Senators from this State in the Congress of the United States, be and they are hereby instructed to use their best efforts to cause to be expunged from the Journals of the Senate of the United States, the resolution of the 28th March, 1834, declaring, "That the Presi.dent, in the late executive proccedings, in relation to the public revenue, has assumed upon himself authority and power not conferred by the constitution and laws, but in derogation of both." Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the preceding resolution to each of the Senators from this State in the Congress of the United States. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to concur with the Senate in the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. The ayes and nays being required by ten members, Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Pettit Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Rice Mr. Ringgold Mr. Seger Mr. Tillinghast Ordered, That the Clerk return the said resolution to the Senate, and inform them that this House have concurred in the same. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Dayan; the same was again read, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the thirty-eighth rule of this House be amended, by adding to the end of the said rule the following words: "And such amendments only shall be in order, as were offered in committee of the whole house." Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Springer gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill, fixing the compensation of grand and petit jurors serving in the several courts of record in the county of Rensselaer. Mr. Hough gave notice that he would hereafter ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the charter of the village of Cazenovia. Ordered, That Mr. Wheeler have leave of absence for ten days, Mr. Hillyer for two weeks, Mr. A. Hascall for two weeks, and Mr. Judd for eleven days. Ordered, That the annual report of the Canal Commissioners, presented during the present session, be referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. Ordered, That the several reports of flour inspectors, presented during the present session, be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. Ordered, That the committee on claims be discharged from the consideration of the petitions of Henry Van Patten and Henry N. Van Patten, and also of Horace Hurlbut and David Porter; and that the same be referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. Ordered, That the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the considerrtion of the petition of sundry inhabitants of the cities of New-York and Brooklyn, relative to additional ferries between said cities; and that the same be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Adams and Mr. Wager. Ordered, That the committee on claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of James Mitchell, and that the same be referred to the committee on grievances. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Parker asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act to exempt females from imprisonment on executions issued for costs only;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. On motion of Mr. Niles, Resolved, That the petitions, memorials and other papers in relation to the application for a bank in the county of Cortland, presented to the last Legislature, be referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, who have charge of the petition and other papers presented to this House. Mr. Crain gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to abolish capital punishment in this State, and to provide for a better punishment of criminals. Mr. Crain gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors," passed April 26th, 1831. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Wilkinson, asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors;'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Jones, Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Ogden. Mr. Burr gave notice that he would hereafter ask for leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from the head of the Crooked lake in the county of Steuben, to the village of Angelica in the county of Allegany," passed May 1st, 1834. In pursuance of the preceding notice, Mr. Burr asked for, and by the unanimous consent of the House, obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from the head of the Crooked lake |