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Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on grievances.

The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act relating to public instruction," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

Ordered, That the clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same without amend

ment.

Mr. Burhans gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorise Peter Pine, who was elected a coroner of the county of Delaware at the last general election, and who neglected to take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution within the time prescribed by law, now to take said

oath..

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Krum asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act in relation to the appointment of treasurer of the several counties in this State;" 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.

The House then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts relating to the city of Albany, and to combine the same into one act,' passed April 2d, 1827, and for other purposes;" and after some time spent thercon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Adams, from the said committee, 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.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to prohibit the circulation of small bills;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Adams, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors,' passed April 26th, 1831;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wager, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Suffern, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee had examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act for the relief of Noah Burnham;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Oneida lake canal company;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oxford and Cortlandville turnpike company;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act authorising Samuel H. Greenman of Onondaga county, to take the oath of office as commissioner of deeds for said county;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act to erect a new town from parts of the towns of Angelica, Almond and Alfred in the county of Allegany;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act relating to sales at public auction in the city of Utica;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act in relation to district school-houses;" the engrossed bill entitled "An act to exempt females from imprisonment on executions issued for costs only;" and the engrossed bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Payne's bridge company,' passed May 5th, 1834," and find the said bills severally correctly engrossed.

Ordered, That the said bills be laid upon the table.

A copy of a resolution of the Senate was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the Assembly be respectfully requested to transmit to the Senate, any memorials, remonstrances, or other documents which may have been presented to the Assembly at its present session, in relation to the construction of the Chenango canal and its feeders, reservoirs, or any other works connected therewith.

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

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Onondaga, against the incorporation of the Utica and Syracuse RailRoad Company, 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 Orange, praying the aid of the State 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 B. P. Staats and others of the city and county of Albany, praying for the incorporation of an insurance company, by

the name and style of the Albany County Mutual Insurance Company, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies.

The remonstrance of the president, directors and company of the Mohawk Bridge Company, against the passage of an act authorising said company to reduce their rates of toll, 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 county of Monroe, against the passage of an act restricting the circulation of small bills, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill to which it relates.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Malta in the county of Saratoga, against the construction of a rail-road from Saratoga-Springs to the town of Malta, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Brighton in the county of Monroe, praying for a division of said town, with a remonstrance against the same, was read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

The petition of sundry electors of the town of Peru in the county of Clinton, in annual town meeting assembled, praying for authority to vote for town officers on separate and distinct ballots, was read, and referred to the committee on privileges and elections.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Otsego, praying for an increase of the fund for the support of common. schools, by a tax on the banks of this State, was read, and referred to the committee on ways and means.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Rensselaer, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from the city of Troy to West-Stockbridge, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Columbia, against the repeal of the law abolishing imprisonment for debt, 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 Otsego, in relation to certain practices of manufacturing incorporations, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the southern towns in the county of Schoharie, praying for the incorporation of a turnpike company to construct a road from the village of Gilboa to the Blenheim, Jefferson and Harpersfield turnpike road, 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 the president, directors and company of the Saugerties and Woodstock Turnpike Company, praying for an alteration 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 Nathan Paddock of the county of Onondaga,

praying for damages alleged to have been sustained in repairing the Erie canal, was read, and referred to the Canal Commissioners.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Clinton in the county of St. Lawrence, praying for the passage of an act authorising the raising of money by tax in said town, for the benefit of their high school, was read, and referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Fowler in the county of St. Lawrence, praying for a division of said town, was read, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

Mr. Patterson, from the majority of the committee on the petitions of aliens, to which was referred the petition of Maria S. Hall, asking for the passage of an act releasing the right, title and interest of the State to a certain lot of land in the city of Schenectady, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 286.]

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

Mr. Patterson, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Maria S. Hall;" 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. Wetmore, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of school district number thirteen in the town of Newburgh in the county of Orange, praying for authority to establish a school for the instruction of colored children, reported a bill, entitled "An act in relation to school district number thirteen in the town of Newburgh and county of Orange;" 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. Philo, from the committee on the petitions of aliens, to which was referred the petition of Samuel King, reported; and concluded that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

[See Document No. 300.].

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. Roosevelt, from the committee on rail-roads, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Saratoga, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Ballston-Spa to Galway corners, reported a bill, entitled "An act to construct a rail-road from Ballston-Spa to Galway corners;" 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. Roosevelt, from the committee on rail-roads, to which was

referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Onondaga, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from the Onondaga quarries to Syracuse, reported a bill, entitled "An act to construct a rail-road from the Onondaga quarries to Syracuse;" 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. Roosevelt, from the committee on rail-roads, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Rensselaer and Albany, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a rail-road from Greenbush to West-Stockbridge, reported a bill, entitled "An act to construct a rail-road from Greenbush to West-Stockbridge;" 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. Springer, from the committee on trade and manufactures, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the measurement and inspection of lumber," 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. King, from the committee on public lands, to which was referred the petition of sundry purchasers of lots at Oneida Castleton, Oneida county, praying for an act authorising a reappraisal of the same, reported a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of purchasers of lots at Oneida Castleton;" 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. Adams, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of George Thompson, asking a remuneration for land sold for taxes, reported; and concluded that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

[See Document No. 293.]

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. Moore, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Granville, praying for an act to defray certain expenses in said town, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 290.]

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

Mr. Moore, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act authorising the supervisors of the county of Washington to raise money by tax, to defray the expense of building and repairing bridges in the town of Granville;" which was read the first

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