to the House, and he read the report in his place, and delivered the same in at the table, where it was again read, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed.

The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act relative to the Mountain turnpike road in the county of Schoharie;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wetmore, 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, and agreed to by the House.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed.

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Four several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the city of Albany, praying for the incorporation of the Young Men's Association of the city of Albany, were read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill to which it relates.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Livingston, praying for the construction of the Rochester and Olean canal, with a branch to Dansville, was read, and referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements.

The petition of sundry Indians of the Brothertown tribe, praying an alteration of the law relative to highway labor in the town of Brothertown, was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

The memorial of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Oswego and Oneida, praying for the construction of an enlarged steam-boat canal from Lake Ontario to the Hudson, was read, and, with the report and estimates of cost of the same from Oswego to Utica, referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. Ordered, That six times the usual number of copies of the said report and estimates be printed for the use of the Legislature, and one hundred copies of the same for the use of the Engineer.

[See Document No. 195.]

The memorial of sundry regents, teachers of common schools, and others, relative to common schools, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Steuben, Chenango and Broome, 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 Otsego, praying for the construction of a M'Adam road from Albany to Owego, 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 Madison, praying for the appointment of a Supreme Court commissioner, to reside in the northern part of said county, 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 Monroe, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Rochester to the village of Charlotte, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The petition of the judges and members of the bar of the county of Schoharie, praying for the passage of an act changing the time of holding courts in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Five several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Wayne and Monroe, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Auburn to Rochester, were read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. M. H. Sibley, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Ephraim Bogardus, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 160.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill.

Mr. M. H. Sibley, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Ephraim Bogardus;" 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. Van Benthuisen, from the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Chautauque, praying for the incorporation of a mutual fire insurance company in said county, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Mutual fire insurance company of the county of Chautauque;" 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. Van Benthuisen, from the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the

county of Genesee, praying for the incorporation of a mutual fire insurance company in said county, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the incorporation of the Genesee mutual fire insurance company;" 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 annual report of Israel Sloan, an inspector of beef and pork in the county of Onondaga, was received and read.

[See Document No. 276.)

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

A communication from the Commissioners of the Land-Office, was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Commissioners of the Land-Office, on reference from the Assembly of the petition of Charles M'Lain, respectfully report:

[See Document No. 152.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on public lands.

A communication from the Secretary of State was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

NEW }

SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Albany, February 12, 1835.

TO THE SPEAKER OF THe Assembly.

SIR,

I have the honor to transmit herewith, at the request of the directors of the New-York Institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, their annual report for the year 1834.

I avail myself of this occasion to observe, that the annual report required of me as Superintendent of Common Schools, in relation to the instruction of the deaf and dumb, will be presented to the Legislature in a few days.

I am, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

[See Document No. 288.]

JOHN A. DIX.

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the select committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to that subject.

Ordered, That four times the usual number of copies of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Mr. Plumb, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act relative to the Mountain turnpike road in the county of Schoharie," and find the same correctly engrossed.

The memorial of sundry regents, teachers of common schools, and others, relative to common schools, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Steuben, Chenango and Broome, 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 Otsego, praying for the construction of a M'Adam road from Albany to Owego, 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 Madison, praying for the appointment of a Supreme Court commissioner, to reside in the northern part of said county, 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 Monroe, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Rochester to the village of Charlotte, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The petition of the judges and members of the bar of the county of Schoharie, praying for the passage of an act changing the time of holding courts in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Five several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Wayne and Monroe, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Auburn to Rochester, were read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. M. H. Sibley, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Ephraim Bogardus, reported; and asked

leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 160.]

Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill.

Mr. M. H. Sibley, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Ephraim Bogardus;" 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. Van Benthuisen, from the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Chautauque, praying for the incorporation of a mutual fire insurance company in said county, reported a bill, entitled “An act to incorporate the Mutual fire insurance company of the county of Chautauque;" 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. Van Benthuisen, from the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the

county of Genesee, praying for the incorporation of a mutual fire insurance company in said county, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the incorporation of the Genesee mutual fire insurance company;" 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 annual report of Israel Sloan, an inspector of beef and pork in the county of Onondaga, was received and read.

[See Document No. 276.)

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

A communication from the Commissioners of the Land-Office, was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Commissioners of the Land-Office, on reference from the Assembly of the petition of Charles M'Lain, respectfully report:

[See Document No. 152.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on public lands.

A communication from the Secretary of State was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Į
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

}

Albany, February 12, 1835.

To THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY.

SIR.

I have the honor to transmit herewith, at the request of the directors of the New-York Institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb, their annual report for the year 1834.

I avail myself of this occasion to observe, that the annual report required of me as Superintendent of Common Schools, in relation to the instruction of the deaf and dumb, will be presented to the Legislature in a few days.

I am, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

[See Document No. 288.]

JOHN A. DIX.

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the select committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to that subject.

Ordered, That four times the usual number of copies of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Mr. Plumb, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act relative to the Mountain turnpike road in the county of Schoharie," and find the same correctly engrossed.