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The House then proceeded to the consideration of the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Jacob I. Timmerman."

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. On motion of Mr. Moore,

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act authorising the supervisors of the county of Washington to raise money by tax, to defray the expense of building bridges in the town of Granville," with the accompanying papers, be referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. Moore is chairman.

On motion of Mr. Adams,

Resolved, That the committee on grievances be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the trustees of the village of Elmira, praying remuneration for damages sustained by reason of a flood, and the consequent breach in the Chemung canal; and that the same be referred to the Canal Commissioners.

On motion of Mr. Parker,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the petition and bill relative to Samuel H. Greenman taking the oath of office as commissioner of deeds in the town of Skaneateles, in and for the county of Onondaga; and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Noah Burnham," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Krum gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill regulating the appointment and removal of county treasurers.

Ordered, That the bill entitled "An act to define the powers and regulate the proceedings of rail-road corporations," be the order of the day for Monday next.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Farwell asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Watertown academy;" 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 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. Judd, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

And then the House adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wayne, praying for the incorporation of a bank, to be located in said county, by the name of the Bank of Lyons, 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 Genesee, praying for the passage of an act authorising the appointment of commissioners to lay out a road through the Indian reservation in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the esta blishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

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 Delaware, praying for aid in the construction of the New-York and Erie railroad. 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 Niagara, praying for the extension and revival of the act entitled "An act to incorporate the Niagara canal company," passed April 11, 1823, 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 Buffalo, praying for an amendment of their charter, 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 Yates, praying for the repeal of the law which prohibits botanic practice, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The memorial of sundry inhabitants of the county of Dutchess, in relation to the labor and wages of persons employed in the fac tories in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Warren, praying for an amendment of the law concerning taxation, was read, and referred to the committee on ways and means.

The petition of Daniel Fowler, a Stockbridge Indian, praying for the passage of an act authorising him to sell certain land patented to him by the State, was read, and referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the city of Buffalo, praying for the repeal of the law authorising Elijah Leech and others to build a toll-bridge across Buffalo creek, passed March 15th, 1822,

was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies.

Mr. Farwell, from the committee appointed in pursuance of the fifty-first rule of this House, to examine all bills committed to a committee of the whole, and to report such bills as in their unanimous opinion may with propriety be referred to select committees to report complete, reported the following bills as proper for such reference, to wit:

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the first regiment of the first brigade of New-York State horse artillery;" the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Caoutchouc manufacturing company;" the bill entitled "An act to change the name of Posteritas Pope Benton:" the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Canastota;" the bill entitled "An act to authorise the appointment of a supreme court commissioner, to reside in the north part of the county of Madison, and for other purposes;" the bill entitled “An act to regulate the taking and summoning of juries in justices' courts;" the bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of Russel Whiting, as first secretary of the Genesee manual labor seminary;" the bill entitled “An act to prevent the sale of strong or spirituous liquors to certain persons," and the bill entitled "An act to change the time of holding the court of common pleas and general sessions in the county of Schoharie."

Thereupon,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of the said several bills, and that the bill entitled "An act in relation to the first regiment of the first brigade of New-York State horse artillery," be referred to a select comnittee, consisting of Mr. Wetmore. Mr. C. Clark and Mr. Shepard; that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Caoutchouc manufacturing company," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Livingston, Mr. Ogden and Mr. D. Sibley; that the bill entitled "An act to change the name of Posteritas Pope Benton," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. W. S. Paddock and Mr. Tillinghast; that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Canastota," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Hough, Mr. Parker and Mr. Brooks; that the bill entitled "An act to authorise the appointment of a supreme court commissioner, to reside in the north part of the county of Madison, and for other purposes." be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. P. W. Paddock, Mr. Bennet and Mr. A. Brown; that the bill entitled "An act to regulate the taking and summoning of juries in justices' courts," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Wilcoxson, Mr. Cuykendall and Mr. Phillips; that the bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of Russel Whiting, as first secretary of the Genesee manual labor seminary," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. T. Lewis, Mr. Richmond and Mr. Farwell; that the bill entitled "An act to prevent the sale of strong or spirituous liquors to certain persons," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. A. Hascall, Mr.

Tomlinson and Mr. M'Neil; and that the bill entitled "An act to change the time of holding the court of common pleas and general sessions in the county of Schoharie," be referred to a select comnittee, consisting of Mr. Krum, Mr. Hiller and Mr. Loomis, to be by the said committees severally reported complete.

Mr. Wetmore, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act relating to public instruction," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law, and recommend that it be ordered to a third reading.

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. Springer, from the committee on trade and manufactures, to which was referred the petition of John Chipp and others, for the incorporation of a steam-boat company, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Kingston steam-boat company;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole house.

Mr. Livingston; from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled “An act to revive the act entitled 'An act to vest certain powers in the freeholders and inhabitants in the village of Lewiston,'" reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and recommend that the same be passed into a law. Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house.

Mr. Adams. from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of Warren W. Case, praying remuneration for damages done his boat and cargo while navigating the Erie canal, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Warren W. Case;" 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. Quackenboss, from the committee on trade and manufactures, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to authorise the Matteawan company to extend their capi tal," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill. and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house.

Mr. Palmer, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Sempronius and Niles in the county of Cayuga, praying for a more equal distribution of the moneys arising from their capital and school lot, reported a bill, by the unanimous consent of the House, entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to divide the town of Sempronius in the county of Cayuga,' so much as relates to the division of school moneys;" 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. Hough, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of Henry James and others, for relief, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 298.]

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

Mr. Hough, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Henry James and others;" 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. Wylie, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Clyde in the county of Wayne," 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. Palmer, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to revive and continue the act entitled 'An act authorising John Wall to erect a toll-bridge across the Oswego river,' passed April 20th, 1830," 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. Livingston, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the West-Troy caoutchouc manufacturing company," 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. Crain. from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Madison, praying for the extension of the west branch feeder of the Chenango canal to Eaton village, reported a bill, entitled "An act relative to the west branch feeder to the Chenango canal;" 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 communication from the Canal Commissioners was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Canal Commissioners, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the petition of H. H. Bogart, respectfully report:

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