The engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oneonta and Franklin turnpike company," was read the third time. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of the said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members elected to this House voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said several bills to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate the Troy orphan asylum," with the engrossed amendment, was read the third time. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of the said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members elected to this House voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit: 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. Judd offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the resolution heretofore adopted by this House, ordering an afternoon session, be, and the same is hereby rescinded. Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. AYES 54) {NAYS 45 The ayes and nays being required by ten members, Those who voted in the affirmative are Ordered, That Mr. Blatchly have leave of absence for ten days, Mr. Carr for three days, Mr. Lockwood for four days, and Mr. Odell for seven days. On motion of Mr. Lytle, Resolved, That the bill to incorporate the village of Jordan in the county of Onondaga, be referred to a select committee to report complete. Thereupon, Ordered, That Mr. Lytle, Mr. Pettit and Mr. Parker, be the said committee. On motion of Mr. W. Woodworth, Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the New-Paltz academy, passed April 12th, 1833," and that the same be referred to a select committee to report complete. Thereupon, Ordered, That Mr. Burhans, Mr. Cash and Mr. J. W. Lewis, be the said committee. Mr. Hough offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That when this House adjourns, it adjourn to meet again at three o'clock this afternoon; and that it meet daily hereafter at that time, to hold its afternoon sessions. Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. Ordered, That the bill upon the general orders, entitled "An act in relation to the measurement and inspection of lumber," be printed. Mr. Burke offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the question on the final passage of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New-York Freewill Baptist home missionary society," be reconsidered. Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Wager, Resolved, That George Clark be permitted to withdraw his petition, praying for damage done him by the construction of the Erie canal, and the documents accompanying the same. 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 com nittee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act regulating the weighing of merchandize the city of New-York." The said bill was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on trade and manufactures. And then the House adjourned till four o'clock this afternoon. FOUR O'CLOCK P. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. 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 thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Wager, from the said committee, reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made amendments thereto, altered the title to "An act to abolish imprisonment for debt," and agreed to the same; 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. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree with the committee of the whole in their report, and it was determined in the affirmative. AYES 76 |