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 timc, and by una. nimous 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 petiticn 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, Skancateles 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 or 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 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 Ashtord in said county;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee house, of the whole house. The annual reports of H. A. Simons and Daniel Gordon, inspectors 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, 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. Silley, 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: Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. W. S. Paddock Mr. Palmer Mr. Parker Mr. Peck Mr. A. Hascall Mr. Pettit Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Rice Mr. Ringgold Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Seger Mr. Shafer Mr. Shepard Mr. Speaker Mr. Springer Mr. Stetson Mr. Sicvens Mr. Livingston Mr. Suflern Mr. Lockwood Mr. Thorn Mr. Tillinghast Mr. Van Benthuisen Mr. Van Bergen Mr. Wager Mr. Warren Mr. Wheeler Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Williams 91 Mr. Gray Thereupon, 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 miembers. Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Adams Mr. Fisher Mr. W. S. Paddock Mr. Palmer Mr. Parker Mr. Peck Mr. Pettit Mr. Phillips Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Rice Mr. Ringgold Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Seger Mr. Shaser Mr. Shepard Mr. Speaker Mr. Springer Mr. Stetson Mr. Suffern Mr. Thorn Mr. Tillinghast Mr. Van Benthuisen Mr. Van Bergen Mr. Wager Mr. Warren Mr. Wilkinson 85 Those who voted in the negative are Mr. A. Brown M: T. Lewis Mr. Simmons 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: Mr. Adams Mr. Griswold Mr. W. S. Paddock Mr. Palmer Mr. Parker Mr. Peck Mr. Phillips Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Rice Mr. Ringgold Mr. Roosevelt Mr. Shafer Mr. Shepard Mr. Speaker Mr. Springer Mr. Stetson Mr. Stevens Mr. Suffern Mr. Tillinghast Mr. Van Benthuisen Mr. Van Bergen Mr. Wager Mr. Warren Mr. Wheeler Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Williams 01 Mr. Crary |