Mr. Coe, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of inhabitants of the town of Haverstraw in the county of Rockland, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

[See Document No. 336.]

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

Mr. Coe, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to incorporate a fire company in the town of Haverstraw in the county of Rockland;" 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. Crain, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the directors of the Susquehannah Steam Navigation Company, for an act of incorporation, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill.

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

Mr. Crain, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Susquehannah steam navigation company;" 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. Livingston, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to explain and amend title third of chapter fifth of part third of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the partition of lands owned by several persons,'" reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed 10 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 committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the memorial of the superintendents of the poor of the county of Schenectady, relative to supplying vacancies in office, reported, that the committee are of the opinion that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.

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. Livingston, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hector in the county of Tompkins, praying for the passage of an act authorising the election of five justices of the peace for said town, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree with the committee in their said report, and it was determined in the affirmative.

A communication from the Canal Commissioners, was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Canal Commissioners, to whom was sent by the Assembly, the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners report to this House, their opinion as to the practicability of sinking and deepening the summit level of the Crooked lake canal into the lake, to the depth of two feet; and, if practicable, to compute and report the expense of said work, and also constructing a guard-lock at the lake, so as to regulate the flow of water in the same; and also the practicability, utility and expense of constructing two or more feeders from the outlet of said fake, into the canal below the upper mills on said stream; and also suggest some other plan, if any can be devised by them, of supplying the hydraulic works on said outlet with a sufficient supply of water; and report the same, and the expense of earrying the same into effect:

Respectfully report:

[See Document No. 343.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the select committee on that subject, of which Mr. Wilcoxson is chairman.

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 Barnardus J. Swartwout, respectfully report:

[See Document No. 341.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements.

A communication from the Canal Board, was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Canal Board, in obedience to a resolution of the Assembly, under date of the fourth instant, referring to their consideration the proceedings of a public meeting held in the city of Utica on the fifth of last February, to take measures to effect the construction of a ship canal between Lake Ontario and the Hudson river; and also a resolution of the common council of the city of New-York, in favor of the construction of said canal, together with the report of E. F. Johnson, esquire, a civil engineer, respectfully report:

[See Document No. 334.]

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on canals and internal improvements.

Ordered, That four times the usual number of copies of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature, and one hundred and fifty copies for the Canal Board.

Ordered, That the bill entitled "An act concerning the assessment of taxes on incorporated companies," be referred to the committee appointed in pursuance of the ninth section of the seventh article of the Constitution of this State.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act relative to the court of general sessions of the county of Chautauque," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act concerning the appointment of superintendents of the county poor-house in Warren county,' was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said several bills to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same.

On motion of Mr. Pettit,

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Western eye and ear infirmary," be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Pettit, Mr. Cash and Mr. Rice, be the said committee.

Ordered, That the committee on trade and manufactures be discharged from the consideration of the petition of sundry auctioneers of the county of Kings, and that the same be referred to the Comptroller and Attorney-General.

Mr. Wetmore offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Legislature will, on the eighth day of April next, at twelve o'clock at noon, proceed to the choice of a Regent of the University of this State, in the place of Samuel Young, resigned.

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 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 thercon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wager, 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 establish and regulate ferries between the city of New-York and Long Island;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Crowell, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Niles, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act to facilitate the proof of legal notices;" the engrossed 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;" and the engrossed bill entitled "An act in relation to powers of attorney executed by married women, for the conveyance of real estate;" and find the said bills severally correctly engrossed.

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

Mr. King made a motion that when the House adjourns, it should adjourn to meet again to-morrow morning at ten o'clock.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. King, and it was determined in the affirmative.

AYES 40)

NAYS 37

The ayes and nays being required by ten members,

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

morning.

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Mount-Morris in the county of Livingston, praying for the passage of an act incorporating said village, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Rockland and Westchester, relative to ferries between said counties, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the town of Hinsdale in the county of Cattaraugus, against a division of said town, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The petition of Adna Southwick and others of the county of Ulster, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a turnpike road from New-Paltz to Wawarsing 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 remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the city of Schenectady, against the erection of an additional ward in said city, and against an alteration of the law in relation to the election of overseers of the poor 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 village of Palmyra in the county of Wayne, against an amendment of their charter, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

Mr. E. Strong, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of James Fleming, praying for the passage of an act authorising him to convey real estate, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

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. Cash, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Montgomery academy," 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 committee on the erection and division of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Niagara in the county of Niagara, pray