praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Auburn to Rochester, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of St. Lawrence, praying for an amendment of the poor laws of said county, was read, and referred to the select committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to that subject.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Clinton, praying for the repeal of the law which allows the service of declarations in civil causes by persons other than sheriffs, was read, and ordered to be laid upon the table.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Genesee, praying for the passage of an act authorising the appointment of commissioners to lay out a road from Pike in the county of Allegany, to Attica in the county of Genesec, 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 Allegany, praying for the passage of an act authoising the supervisors of said county to raise two thousand five hundred dollars, to build a bridge across the Genesee river at Portage in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Kings and Queens, against the petition of John Waters of the county of Kings, praying for the incorporation of a turnpike road and bridge company, 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 counties of Albany and Rensselaer, praying for the passage of an act authorising the construction of a bridge across the Hudson river opposite the city of Albany, was read, and referred to the committee on on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

The petition of Adonijah Carter of the county of Onondaga, praying for relief in consequence of injuries alleged to have been sustained while performing military service in obedience to the laws of this State, was read, and referred to the committee on grievances.

Mr. Livingston, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of Mary Seymour of the town of Salem in the county of Washington, praying for a divorce, reported; and recommended that the petitioner have leave to withdraw her peti

tion.

[See Document No. 215.]

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 petition of the inspectors of the State prison at Auburn, praying for an increase of their salaries, reported a bill, entitled "An act to provide for the compensation of the inspectors of the Auburn State prison;" 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. Burhans, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Lucas Elmendorf, praying for compensation for services performed under a law of this State, reported; and offered the following resolution:

[See Document No. 213.]

Resolved, That the committee on claims be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of Lucas Elmendorf, for compensation for services performed under a law of this State; and that the same be referred to a select committee, to consider and report thereon.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Davis, Mr. Stetson and Mr. Tomlinson, be the said committee.

Mr. M. H. Sibley, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of John Wilkinson, for a law authorising the Treasurer to pay him the amount of a check drawn by the Treasurer and Comptroller on the Commercial Bank, which check has been lost, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of John Wilkinson;" 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. Palmer, from the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Spafford, Skaneateles and Marcellus in the county of Onondaga, praying that part of the said town of Spafford may be annexed to the towns of Skaneateles and Marcellus, reported a bill, entitled a bill, entitled "Ar. act to annex a part of the town of Spafford to the towns of Marcellus and Skaneateles;" 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. Palmer, from the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cattaraugus, praying that part of the town of Otto in said county, may be annexed to the town of Ashford, reported a bill, entitled "An act to annex a part of the town of Otto in the county of Cattaraugus, to the town of Ashford in said county;" 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 reports of H. A. Simons and Daniel Gordon, inspec tors of sole leather in the city of New-York, were received and read.

[See Document No. 273.]

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

The annual report of Oliver H. Taylor, an inspector of sole leather in the city of New-York, was received and read.

[See Document No. 319.]

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

Mr. Suffern, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act confirming the official acts of Andrew Follett, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Rensselaer," and find the same correctly engrossed.

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That the bill do pass.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same.

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to prohibit the circulation of small bills."

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 incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to consider and report thereon.

Ordered, That Mr. E. Strong have leave of absence for eight days, Mr. Parker for two weeks, and Mr. Jones for one week. On motion of Mr. Ogden,

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to aid and expedite the construction of a rail-road from Lake Erie to the city of NewYork, through the southern tier of counties," be the order of the day for Tuesday next.

On motion of Mr. A. Hascall,

Resolved, That Richard G. Foote, whose petition has been referred to the committee on claims, have leave to withdraw his petition.

On motion of Mr. M. H. Sibley,

Resolved, That the petition of Samuel Kelly and others, for remuneration for expenses incurred by attending the Astor trials, be referred to the Attorney-General.

The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Van Bergen; the same was again read, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the vote of this House on the final passage of the engrossed resolution for amending the Constitution of this State, relative to the salt and auction duties, be reconsidered.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, twothirds of all the members elected to this House voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

Thereupon,

The said engrossed resolution was read the third time.

Debates were had thereon; and while the same was under consideration, Mr. Lockwood moved the previous question.

Mr. Speaker put the question, "Shall the main question be now put?" and it was determined in the affirmative.

The ayes and nays being required by ten members.