Mr. Seger Mr. Van Benthuisen 106 Mr. Gray Mr. Murphy Mr. Rice Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act fixing the time for holding the annual town meeting in the town of Gates in the county of Monroe," without amendment. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Governor. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act regulating the tax on dogs," with the amendments there with delivered. The said bill and amendments were read. Ordered, That the same be laid upon the table. Mr. Suffern, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee had examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act extending the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Canajoharie in the county of Montgomery," and find the same correctly engrossed. Thereupon, By the unanimous consent of the House, 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. Ordered, That Mr. C. Clark have leave of absence for twelve days, Mr. Hough for one week, Mr. Niles for twelve days, Mr. Odell for two weeks, Mr. Palmer for ten days, and Mr. Peck for six days. Mr. Tomlinson gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of a Supreme Court commissioner, to reside in the village of Keeseville, county of Essex. Mr. Ogden offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to aid and expedite the construction of a rail-road from Lake Erie to the city of New-York, through the southern tier of counties," be the order of the day for Tuesday of next week. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. The ayes and nays being required by ten members, On motion of Mr. Roosevelt, Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners be requested to prepare and report to this House, at as early a day as conveniently may be, a statement shewing the average relative cost per mile of canals and rail-roads, the average relative expense annually of repairs and superintendence, and the average relative charges, per ton or other given quantity, for transportation; and also whether, in their opinion, any and what articles of produce, merchandize or manufacture, can or cannot (having a due regard to the saving of time as well as other circumstances) be more advantageously conveyed by rail-roads than by canals, with the reasons for their opinion, and such observations on the general subject of this resolution as they may deem appropriate to guide the action of the Legislature in reference thereto. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Cash; the same was again read, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That this House will, on and after Monday next, until the end of the session, meet at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Gray, Resolved, That the memorial and other papers opposing the claim of Nathan Bumpus and others, which were presented to the Legislature at the last session, be referred to the committee of the whole when on that subject. Mr. Brasher gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of a public administrator in the city of Brooklyn. Mr. Livingston offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the honorable the Senate concur herein,) That in addition to the books already directed by concurrent resolution at this session to be sent to the British government, the following books be likewise procured and sent to the British government, in the manner directed by the said concurrent resolution, that is to say, one copy of all the published reports of adjudged cases in our supreme court and of equity and criminal courts. Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to define the powers and regulate the proceedings of rail-road corporations;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wilkinson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for leave to sit again. Thereupon, For want of a quorum, the Speaker adjourned the House till eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1835. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Erie, praying for the incorporation of a company to construst a rail-road from Batavia to Buffalo, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads. The petition of Orlando Allen of the county of Erie, praying to be appointed a pawnbroker for the city of Buffalo, subject to the provisons of the Revised Statutes, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Two several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Orange and Cattaraugus, praying the aid of the State in the construction of the New-York and Erie rail-road, were read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. Two several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the city of NewYork, praying for an alteration of the law regulating the inspection of flour, for the benefit of those who actually inspect flour in said city, were read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Dutchess and Ulster, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located in the village of Ulster in the county of Ulster, 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 Tioga, praying for the repeal of the law which exempts property belonging to the clergy and religious societies from taxation, was read, and referred to the committee on ways and means. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Sullivan, praying for the repeal of the law prohibiting botanic practice, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The petition of sundry dealers in lumber in the city of NewYork, praying for the passage of an act authorising the appointment of an additional inspector of lumber in said city, was read, and referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. Clinch is chairman. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Oneida, against restricting the circulation of small bills, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the city of New-York, praying for the construction of the Olean canal, was read, and referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the city of Buffalo, against an alteration of the charter of said city, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Cortland, against the incorporation of a bank in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the village of Clinton in the county of Clinton, against the incorporation of said village, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages. The petition of D. T. Newcomb and others of the county of Essex, contractors for the construction of the Cedar Point road, praying for such relief as the Legislature in their wisdom may think fit to grant them, was read, and referred to the committee on claims. The petition of the president, directors and company of the Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank of Albany, praying for an amendment of their charter, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The remonstrance of William Prince and others of Flushing in the county of Queens, against the petition of Elijah Peck for leave to erect a dock in Flushing creek, unless subject to certain restrictions, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The petition of Charles M'Lain and others of the county of Broome, praying for the reappraisal of certain lots of land therein mentioned, was read, and referred to the committee on public lands. The petition of sundry inhabitants of Glenville in the county of Schenectady, praying for the passage of an act authorising the removal of certain obstructions in the passing of the bridge across the Mohawk, or a reduction of toll, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads. |