Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Pettit, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to authorise Dix Hoar and his family to change their name;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time. Thereupon, Mr. Pettit made a motion that the House should agree to order the said bill to be engrossed. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Pettit, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Tyrrel, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to subject certain debts owing to non-residents, to taxation,' passed April 27, 1833," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made an amendment thereto, 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, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed. Mr. Stetson, from the majority of the select committee to which was referred the petition of Lucas Elmendorf, praying compensation for services rendered under a law of this State, reported; and offered the following resolution: [See Document No. 357.] Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied. Mr. Davis, from the minority of the select committee to which was referred the petition of Lucas Elmendorf, praying to be remunerated for certain expenditures made by virtue of a law of this State, passed March 28th, 1817, reported; and offered the following resolution: [See Document No. 358.] Resolved, That the select committee to whom was referred the petition of Lucas Elmendorf, be instructed to prepare a bill to authorize the Comptroller to investigate the claims of the petitioner upon equitable principles; and that the sum so found due, shall be paid to the petitioner, upon the warrant of the Comptroller, from the treasury of the State. Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table. Mr. Krum, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Gilboa and Jefferson turnpike road company in the county of Schoharie," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made an amendment thereto, 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, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed. Mr. T. Lewis, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise William H. Spencer to build a dam across the Genesee river," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made an amendment thereto, 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, and agreed to by the House. Ordered, That the bill be engrossed. Mr. Hicks, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the repairing the clerk's office in the county of Warren," 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. Pursuant to article first of title first of chapter fifteenth of the first part of the Revised Statutes, and agreeably to the concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the House proceeded to nominate a regent of the University of this State, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Samuel Young; when each member present openly nominated as follows: Resolved, That John M'Lean, of the county of Washington, is hereby nominated on the part of this House, for Regent of the University of this State, in the place of Samuel Young, resigned. A copy of a resolution of the Senate was received and read, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Senate will immediately meet the Assembly in the Assembly chamber, to compare their nominations of a Regent of the University, in the place of Samuel Young, resigned. Thereupon, Resolved, That the Assembly will immediately meet the Senate in the Assembly chamber, to compare their said nominations. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver a copy of the preceding resolution of concurrence to the Senate. The Senate accordingly attended in the Assembly chamber; and having withdrawn, Mr. Speaker informed the House, that on comparing the nominations of the Senate and Assembly, they were found to agree in the name of John M'Lean for the office of Regent of the University. Thereupon, Resolved, That John M'Lean, of the county of Washington, is hereby appointed a Regent of the University of the State of NewYork. The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to regulate the weighing of merchandize in the city of New-York," was read the third time. Thereupon, Mr. E. Strong made a motion that the House should agree to order the said bill to be committed to a committee of the whole house. Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. E. Strong, it was determined in the negative. The ayes and nays being required by ten members, Those who voted in the negative are. Mr. Fisher Mr. Adams Mr. Palmer Mr. Anthony Mr. Gray Mr. Parker Mr. Pettit Mr. Stevens Mr. Wetmore Mr. Wilcoxson Mr. Wilkinson Mr. D. Sibley Mr. Woodward 76 29 Thereupon, Resolved, That the bill do pass. The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to revive and amend the charter of the Poughkeepsie silk company,' 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: Mr. Patterson Mr. Pettit Mr. Plumb Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Wilkinson 98 Mr. Herttell Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bills to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same severally without amendment. |