was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Oneida, praying for an alteration of the law relative to taxing manufacturing incorporations, was read, and referred to the committee on ways and means. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Niagara, Orleans and Monroe, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Rochester to Lockport, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Chautauque, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located at Dunkirk in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Rye in the county of Westchester, against the petition of Curtis Peck, for an act authorising him to build a wharf in said town, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Broome, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located at Owego in the county of Tioga, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cortland, against the incorporation of a bank, to be located in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Orange, praying for the repeal of the law prohibiting botanic practice, was read, and referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. J. Haskell is chairman. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cayuga, Tompkins and Cortland, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Auburn to Ithaca, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads. Mr. Wilcoxson, from the committee on privileges and elections, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Avon in the county of Livingston, praying that the law regulating elections other than for militia and town officers, may be so modified as to secure the citizen in his person against a wanton abuse of power on the part of inspectors, reported; and recommended that the prayer of the petitioners be denied. [See Document No. 119.] Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree with the committee in their said report, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Stevens, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act relating to the place of imprisonment of Elijah Welch, a convict now, in the Auburn State prison," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house. Mr. Wetmore, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the petition of the trustees of school district number two in the city of Rochester, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [ See Document No. 117.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Wetmore, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act in relation to the boundaries of school district number two in the city of Rochester and county of Monroe;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read à second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house. Mr. Lockwood, from the committee on the militia and the public defence, to which was referred the petition of the officers and members of the first regiment of horse artillery, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [See Document No. 112.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Lockwood, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act in relation to the first regiment of the first brigade of New-York State horse artillery;" 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. Mr. Crain, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to extend the navigation from the head of the Chemung canal feeder, to the village of Centerville in the town of Painted-Post in the county of Steuben, and for other purposes," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house. Mr. Thorn, from the committee on the incorporation of charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate the Erin fraternal benevolent association," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house. A communication from the Canal Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: The Canal Commissioners, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the petition of John Herkimer, respectfully report: [See Document No. 116.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on grievances. A communication from the Canal Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: The Canal Commissioners, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the petition of Nathaniel Pitcher, for the relief of Plynn Darby, respectfully report: [ See Document No. 118.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on grievances. A communication from the Canal Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: The Canal Commissioners, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the petition of Junius Rogers of Utica, respectfully report: [See Document No. 121.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on grievances. A communication from the Bank Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: The Bank Commissioners, in answer to a resolution of the Assembly of the tenth of January last, which was modified by a subsequent resolution of the fifth of May, requiring a statement of dividends and deposits in the several banks subject to their visitation, which have remained unclaimed since the first of January, 1830, except where the depositors or proprietors of dividends were known to be living, and not insolvent, respectfully report: [See Document No. 139.) Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. Ordered, That four times the usual number of copies of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature. A communication from the Canal Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit: The Canal Commissioners, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the petition of John W. Wisner, respectfully report: [See Document No. 120.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. The annual report of John Brace, an inspector of beef and pork, was received and read. [See Document No. 202.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. The annual report of Thomas Moore, an inspector of fish in the city and county of New-York, was received and read. [See Document No. 201.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. The annual report of E. Miller, an inspector of flour and meal, was received and read. [See Document No. 203.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. The annual report of H. Turner, an inspector of beef and pork in the county of Rensselaer, was received and read. [See Document No. 206.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Orphan asylum society of the city of Brooklyn," was read the third time. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of the said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members elected to this House voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit: Mr. Shafer 102 Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. Mr. Burhans gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to amend title thirteenth of chapter twentieth of part first of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of the law of the road, and the regulation of public stages." Ordered, That Mr. G. Brown have leave of absence for eight days, and Mr. Quackenboss for three days. Mr. Moseley offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That a select committee be appointed to report to this House, as to the expediency of providing by law for the registry of electors in the several towns and wards in this State. Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree to the said resolution, it was determined in the negative. ( NAYS 77 |