port 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. Mr. Springer, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act fixing the compensation to grand and petit jurors serving in courts of record in the county of Rensselaer,' reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed to the same without amendment; 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. Mr. Hicks, from the select coinmittee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising George Ohll to change his name,' reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed to the same without amendment; 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. Mr. Roosevelt, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend article second, title fifth, chapter sixth, part third of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of executions against property," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed to the same without amendment; 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. On motion of Mr. Burhans, Resolved, That the Clerk of this House procure for the use of each of its members and officers, one copy of Williams' New-York Annual Register for 1835, and pay for the same out of the contingent fund of this House. On motion of Mr. Wetmore, Resolved, That the committee on trade and manufactures be instructed to report to this House, if any and what further legislation is necessary to give efficiency to the laws relating to the inspection of distilled spirits in the city of New-York. Mr. Springer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to the measurement and inspcction of lumber. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Livingston asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act repealing an act concerning the court for the correction of errors, passed April 26, 1832;" 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. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Cuvkendall asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled “An act to amend the act entitled 'Of courts held by justices of the peace;'" 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. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Plumb asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act authorising the survey of a canal route from the Erie canal at Buffalo, to the Allegany river;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Tomlinson asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act relative to a fireproof clerk's office in the county of Essex;" 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. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the resolution of this House, amending the Constitution relative to salt and auction duties, without amendment. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act authorising money to be raised by tax on certain towns in the county of Erie, for improving the road through the Indian reservation in said towns," 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 to extend the time for the collec tion of taxes in the town of Great-Valley, and for other purposes," with the amendments therewith delivered. The said bill and amendments were read; and the amendments having been again read, and concurred in, Ordered, That the Clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have concurred with them in their amendments to the said bill, and amended the same accordingly. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Peaconic navigation company," with the amendments there with delivered. The said bill and amendments were read. Ordered, That the same be laid upon the table. The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act for the relief of William M. Ireland;" a bill entitled "An act to continue the charter of the Franklin fire insurance company;" a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Alexander Thney;" a bill entitled "An act for the support of the government of this State;" a bill entitled "An act to change the title of the Presbyterian church in Cedarstreet in the city of New-York;" a bill entitled "An act for the appointment of commissioners to perform certain duties in the city of Brooklyn;" and a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Island insurance company,' passed April 26th, 1833." The said bills were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and the bill entitled "An act for the relief of William M. Ireland," was referred to the committee on claims; the bill entitled "An act to continue the charter of the Franklin fire insurance company," was referred to [ASSEMBLY JOURNAL.] 42 the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies; the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Alexander Thney," was referred to the committee on claims; the bill entitled "An act for the support of the government of this State," was referred to the committee on ways and means; the bill entitled "An act to change the title of the Presbyterian church in Cedar-street in the city of New-York," was referred to the committee on the incorporation of charitable and religious societies; the bill entitled "An act for the appointment of commissioners to perform certain duties in the city of Brooklyn," was referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Brasher, Mr. Wetmore and Mr. Wager; and the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Island insurance company,' passed April 26th, 1833," was referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, severally to consider and report thereon. A copy of a resolution of the Senate was received and read, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the following amendment to the Constitution of this State be proposed, and referred to the Legislature next to be chosen: and that the Secretary of State cause the same to be published in one newspaper in each of the counties of this State, if there be one printed therein, for three months previous to the next annual election, in pursuance of the provisions of the first section of the eighth article of the said Constitution: "When a sufficient sum shall have been collected from the revenues of the Canal fund for the payment of the interest, and the reimbursement of the principal sums borrowed for making the navigable communications between the great western and northern lakes and the Atlantic ocean, so much of the tenth section of the seventh article of the Constitution of this State, as relates to the rates of toll to be levied and collected on the said navigable communications, and the appropriation of the revenues of the Canal fund shall cease and determine; and the tolls and revenue thereafter arising from said Canal fund, together with the other revenues of the State, shall constitute the General fund, to be appropriated in such manner as the Legislature shall direct." Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. Resolved, That the proposed amendment of the Constitution, in relation to the salt and auction duties, having received the constitutional sanction of two successive Legislatures, be referred to a select committee, with instructions to prepare and report a bill to submit the same to the people of this State at the next general election. Thereupon, Ordered, That Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Cash, be the said committee. The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on 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;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Murphy, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Plumb, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee had examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act to divide the town of Manlius in the county of Onondaga," and find the same correctly engrossed. Ordered, That the said bill be laid upon the table. And then the House adjourned until ten o'clock, to-morrow morning. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1835. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Dutchess, praying for the incorporation of the Fishkill Education Society, was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Anthony, Mr. Judd and Mr. Barnes. The proceedings of a public meeting of sundry inhabitants of the town of Spafford in the county of Onondaga, against a division of said town, were read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties. Three several remonstrances of sundry inhabitants of the county of Orleans, against the passage of an act authorising the supervisors of said county to raise money by tax, for the purpose of constructing a road across Tonawanda swamp, were read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies. Three several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the county of Dutchess, praying for a repeal of the law of last session, prohibiting botanic practice, were read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject. The memorial of fifteen thousand mechanics and others of the city and county of New-York, against the employment of the convicts in the State prisons at mechanical business, was read, and referred to the select committee on so much of the message of the Governor as relates to that subject. Four several remonstrances of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Sullivan, Fenner and Hamilton in the county of Madison, against the annexing of a part of the town of Sullivan to the county of Onondaga, were read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Salina in the county of Onondaga, praying for the passage of an act authorising the appointment of a Supreme Court commissioner, to reside at Syracuse, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary The petition of the Albany and Greene County Turnpike Company, praying for an amendment of their charter, 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 Delaware and Orange, praying for aid in the construction of the New-York and Erie rail-road, 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 Tioga, wardens and vestrymen of St. John's church, praying for the passage of an act authorising them to sell the property belonging to said church, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of charitable and religious societies. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Livingston, praying for the passage of an act authorising the supervisors of said county to raise money by tax, to build a bridge over the Canasaraga creek 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 petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Saratoga, Hamilton and Montgomery, praying for the passage of an act authorising the survey of a canal route from the Sacandaga river to the Erie or Champlain canal, was read, and referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements. The petition of Isaac Lagrange of the county of Albany, an alien, praying for the passage of an act authorising him to take, hold and convey real estate, was read, and referred to the committee on the petitions of aliens. The petition of Samuel King of the county of Cayuga, an alien, praying for the passage of an act authorising him to take, hold and convey real estate, was read, and referred to the committec on the petitions of aliens. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Lansingburgh in the county of Rensselaer, against the building of a bridge across the Hudson river, 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 upper wards of the city of New-York, praying for the establishment of additional ferries between said city and Long Island, 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 Jefferson, praying for an extension of the time allowed them to complete a certain road in said county, authorised by an act passed April 19th, 1834, 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 Westchester and Putnam, praying for the incorporation of a fire insurance |