The annual report of the trustees of the Geenwich Savings Bank in the city of New-York, was received and read.

[ See Document No. 278.]

Ordered, That the said report be laid upon the table. The annual report of Henry Strang, an inspector of beef and pork in the county of Westchester, was received and read.

[See Document No. 279.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on trade and manufactures.

On motion of Mr. Carr,

Resolved, That the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, be directed to inquire into the propriety of altering the charter of the New-York Life Insurance and Trust Company, so as to limit the duration of said company.

On motion of Mr. King,

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of extending the time of holding the terms of the Supreme Court.

Mr. Adams gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill, prohibiting grocers or other dealers in strong or spirituous liquors from selling or causing to be sold, any such strong or spirituous liquors to paupers or persons in any manner assisted in their support by the public bounty; and to prevent all persons from purchasing any clothing or effects from any such pauper or person, knowing them to be such.

On motion of Mr. Tomlinson,

Resolved, That Senate Document No. 14, relative to a road from Whitehall to Port Henry, be referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

Ordered, That Mr. Bennet and Mr. Cadwell have leave of absence for ten days each, Mr. Jackson for eight days, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Hicks for six days each, and Mr. Ingersoll for three days.

The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to increase the salaries of the chancellor, justices of the supreme court, and circuit judges;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Burhans, from the said committee, reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made amendments thereto, and agreed to the same; which he was directed to report to the House, and he read the report in his place, and delivered the same in at the table, where it was again read.

Thereupon,

Mr. Patterson made a motion that the House should agree to amend the report of the committee of the whole, by striking out all after the first section of the said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

§2. There shall be paid by the treasurer, on the warrant of the comptroller, to the register and assistant register in the court of chancery, and to the clerks of the supreme court, each the sum of two thousand dollars annually, to be paid quarterly after the first day of April next.

§3. From and after the first day of April next, the register and assistant register of the court of chancery, and the several clerks of the supreme court, shall keep an accurate account of all perquisites, fees or emoluments received by such clerk, register or assistant register, for any services done or performed by him or his deputy, in his official capacity, by virtue of any law of this State; and of all fees or emoluments which such clerk, register or assistant register shall be entitled to demand and receive for services rendered by them or either of them, in their official capacity, pursuant to law; which several sums of money shall be by them respectively deposited in such bank as the comptroller may direct, to the credit of the treasury of this State, on the first day of July next, and quarterly thereafter.

§4. The said register and assistant register, and each of the said clerks, shall make out and transmit quarterly, after the first day of April next, to the comptroller, a statement of the names of all persons from whom they may have received any fees or emoluments, and the amount received from each person; and they shall require payment for all services rendered by them officially for any person.

5. The statement mentioned in the last preceding section, shall be verified by the oath of the clerk, register or assistant register making the same.

Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Patterson, it was determined in the negative.

The ayes and nays being required by ten members,

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree with the committee of the whole in their report, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The ayes and nays being required by ten members,

Those who voted in the affirmative are

And then the House adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Hall, a member of Assembly, duly elected in the city and county of New-York, appeared in the Assembly chamber, and took. and subscribed the oath prescribed by the Constitution.

Ordered, That Mr. Hall do take his seat.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hermon in the county of St. Lawrence, praying for a change of the name of said town, was read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Oneida, against oppressive practices on the part of certain manufacturing incorporations, was read, and referred to the committee on trade and manufactures.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Eaton in the

county of Madison, praying for the abandonment of the construction of the Eaton reservoirs of the Chenango canal, and for other purposes, was read, referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements.

The memorial of Robert Sanders and others of the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectady, relative to the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the city and county of New-York, praying for the construction of the Rochester and Olean canal, was read, and referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Delaware and Otsego, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a turnpike road from Oneonta in the county of Otsego, to the village of Franklin in the county of Delaware, was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Dutchess, praying for a repeal or modification of the law abolishing imprisonment for debt, was read, and referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. Jones is chairman.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Ulster, praying for the repeal of the law which prohibits botanic practice, was read, and referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. J. Haskell is chairman.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hermon in the county of St. Lawrence, against any change of the name of said town, was read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Delaware, praying the aid of the State in the construction of the New-York and Erie rail-road, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Niagara, praying for the repeal of the law restricting 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 county of Tioga, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located at Owego 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 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 counties of Oneida and Jefferson, praying for an amendment of the charter of the Oneida and Jefferson Turnpike Road Company, was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.