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

Mr. Hough, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of Joseph Waggoner, praying compensation for damages to his property at Fort-Plain, Montgomery county, by the construction and repairs of the Erie canal, reported; concluding that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

[See Document No. 362.]

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. Bennet, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise the survey of a canal route from the village of Binghamton to the village of Ŏwego," 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. Tomlinson, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to voluntary assignments," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made amendments thereto, one of the said amendments being to alter the title to "An act relative to voluntary assignments of choses in action," 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.

Seven several messages from the Senate were read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act authorising money to be raised by tax on certain towns of the county of Erie, for improving the roads passing through the Indian reservation in said county,' passed April 24th, 1833;" the bill entitled "An act relative to a fire-proof clerk's office in the county of Essex;" the bill entitled "An act to annex a part of the town of Otto in the county of Cattaraugus, to the town of Ashford in said county;" the bill entitled "An act relative to the school fund of the town of De Kalb in St. Lawrence county;" the bill entitled "An act to loan money to the county of Erie;" the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oxford and Cortlandville turnpike company," and the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Oneida lake canal company," severally without

amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bills to the Governor. A message from the Senate was tead, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to amend part first, title first of chapter seventeenth of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the re

gulation of trade in certain cases,''

with delivered.

with the amendments there

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.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act authorising James L. Voorhis and Asher Tappan to erect a toll-bridge across the Seneca river," with the amendments therewith delivered.

The said bill and amendments were read.

Ordered, That the same be laid upon the table.

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act concerning the proof of wills, executors and administrators, guardians and wards, and surrogates' courts;" a bill entitled "An act relative to the St. Lawrence academy;" a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Saratoga academy and scientific institute," and a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Syracuse academy.'

The said bills were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and the bill entitled "An act concerning the proof of wills, executors and administrators, guardians and wards, and surrogates' courts," was referred to the committee on the judiciary, and the usual number of copies thereof ordered to be printed for the use of the Legislature; the bill entitled "An act relative to the St. Lawrence academy," was referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools; the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Saratoga academy and scientific institute," was referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools; and the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Syracuse academy," was referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, severally to consider and report thereon.

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Troy Young Men's association."

The said bill was read the first time, and by unanimous consent I was also read a second time.

Thereupon,

Mr. Livingston made a motion that the House should agree to order the said bill to a third reading.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Livingston, and it was unanimously 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 referred by the Assembly, the several petitions of Luther Pardee and John Beardslee, respectfully report:

[See Document No. 361.]

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

The engrossed bill entitled "An act authorising the board of supervisors of the county of Orleans to raise money, to make a road across Tonawanda swamp in the town of Barre in said county," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act to authorise William H. Spencer to construct a dam across the Genesec river," 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.

The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act authorising Hezekiah Beers Pierpont to erect a dock or docks in the city of Brooklyn," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend the act for the erection of a court-house and jail in the county of Columbia, passed April 6th, 1834," was read the third time. Resolved, That the bill do pass.

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

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act authorising the construction of a dock to connect the Chenango canal with the Chenango river," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bills to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same severally without amendment.

The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend the act to divide the town of Manlius," was read the third time. Thereupon,

The same being amended by the unanimous consent of the House, Resolved, That the bill and amendments do pass.

Ordered, That the clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same, with the amendments therewith delivered.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act to authorise Dix Hoar and his family to change their name," was read the third time. Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act to provide for repairing the clerk's office in the county of Warren," 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. Ostrom,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill in relation to the water-works in the city of Schenectady, and that the same be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Ostrom, Mr. Dayan and Mr. Beecher, be the said committee.

Mr. Griswold gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the incorporation of the Nassau Academy.

Mr. Cash gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill relative to public instruction.

On motion of Mr. Phillips,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a.jail and fire-proof clerk's office in Kings county, and for other purposes," and that the same be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Phillips, Mr. Conklin and Mr. Jackson, be the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Richmond,

Resolved, That the bill to incorporate the Le Roy and Brockport M'Adam Road Company, be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Richmond, Mr. Tyrrel and Mr. T. Lewis, be the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Burhans,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Bainbridge and Oxford turnpike company," and that the same be referred to a select cominittee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Burhans, Mr. Crain and Mr. Warren, be the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Jones,

Resolved, That the engrossed bill from the Senate, authorising John Cocket and John Cocket junior, to continue their dam across the Susquehannah river, be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Jones, Mr. Peck and Mr. Harvey, be the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Cadwell,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill to authorise the establishment of the New-York State Agricultural School, and that it be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Cadwell, Mr. Herttell and Mr. Healy, be the said committee.

On motion of Mr. Crain,

Resolved, That the bill from the Senate, directing a loan for the construction of the Chenango canal, be made the special order for Thursday the sixteenth instant.

On motion of Mr. Wager,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to improve the inlet of the Cayuga lake," and that the same be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Patterson, Mr. Cuykendall and Mr. Wilkinson, be the said committee.

The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Burhans; the same was again read, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Secretary of State be directed to deliver to Benjamin Wright the maps and profiles relating to the survey of the New-York and Erie rail-road, on his filing in the Secretary's office a written engagement to return the same within such time as the Secretary of State shall direct.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver a copy of the said resolution to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same.

The House then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Moore; the same being amended, was again read, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the resolutions now before the House, proposing amendments to the Constitution of this State, in relation to the alteration of the judiciary system, be referred to a select committee of nine, to report thereon.

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

Ordered, That Mr. Moore, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Stetson, Mr. A. Hascall, Mr. Denniston, Mr. Wager, Mr. Burke, Mr. D. Sibley and Mr. Gray, be the said committee.

Ordered, That Mr. Wylie have leave of absence for one week, Mr. M'Kie for six days, and Mr. Hillyer for three days.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. M. H. Sibley asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the several statutes concerning the election of justices of the peace;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Lockwood,

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act authorising Curtis Peck to erect a wharf in the county of Westchester," be referred to a select committee to report complete.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Lockwood, Mr. P. W. Paddock and Mr. Crosby, be the said committee.

Three several messages from the Senate were read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to erect the town of Morehouse in the county of Hamilton;" the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oneonta and Franklin turnpike company,"

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