The remonstrance of Teunis Joralemon of the city of Brooklyn, against the act granting certain lands under water to John G. Hitchcock, John Schenck and Jane B. Smith, and authorising them to erect a dock or docks thereon, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Dutchess and Ulster, against any extension of the exclusive privileges of the Poughkeepsie and New-Paltz Ferry Company, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

Two several remonstrances of sundry inhabitants of the city of New-York, against an alteration in the law in relation to grocers in said city, were read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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 Fowler in the county of St. Lawrence, praying for a division of said town, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners 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 memorial of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York, praying for an amendment of the law relative to excise or tavern licenses in the city of New-York, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted.

Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree with the committee in their report, it was determined in the affirmative.

The ayes and nays being required by ten members,

Mr. Baker, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the petition of Bernardus Swartwout, praying for the passage of an act authorising the Canal Commissioners to lease the surplus waters at Glen's falls feeder, together with the report of the Canal Commissioners thereon, 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. T. Lewis, from the committee on the incorporation of charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate an asylum for the relief of the children of poor widowers and widows in Greenwich village in the city of New-York," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and prepared an amendment thereto, with which they see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law.

Ordered, That the said bill be committed to a committee of the whole house.

Mr. Adams, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of James Averill, and also the petition of Jacob H. Failing, for damages occasioned by a breach in the Minden dam, reported; concluding, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners 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. Wager, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the report of the Canal Board, relative to the exaction of toll for crossing the towing-path bridge of the Cohoes Company across the Mohawk river, from persons navigating the Champlain canal, as well as canal superintendents and State hands, reported a bill, entitled "An act in relation to the Cohoes bridge company;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time.

Thereupon,

Mr. Wager 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. Wager, and it was unanimously determined in the affirmative.

Mr. W. S. Paddock, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising the survey of a canal route from the Erie canal at Buffalo, to the Allegany river," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law.

Thereupon,

Mr. Plumb made a motion that the House should agree to order the said bill to be engrossed.

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

Mr. Adams, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition of Samuel R. Matthews, for relief, reported; concluding, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

[See Document No. 367.]

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

Mr. Livingston, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of the trustees and sundry other inhabitants of the village of Newburgh, praying for the passage of an act to authorise the said trustees of said village to grant licenses to grocers to retail spirituous liquors to be drunk in their stores, reported a bill, entitled "An act relative to the village of Newburgh;" 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. Parker, from the committee on the manufacture of salt, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Syracuse, praying for the incorporation of a company for the manufacture of fine salt, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Syracuse fine salt company;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That the said bill be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Palmer, Mr. Dayan and Mr. Stetson, to report complete.

Mr. Anthony, from the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Cattaraugus and Erie, praying for the passage of an act authorising the supervisors of said counties to raise money by tax, to build a bridge over Cattaraugus creek, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners 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. Anthony, from the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Ulster and Sullivan, praying for a repeal of an act to incorporate the New-Paltz and Liberty Turnpike Company, and to revive the charter of the Ellenville and Woodburn Turnpike Company, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners 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 Rochester in the county of Ulster, praying that a law may be passed, to authorise John P. Sahler to take the oath of office as commissioner of deeds, reported, that in the opinion of the committee, the prayer of the petitioners 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. Phillips, from the select committee to which was referred 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," reported, that the committec 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. Phillips, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising Marcus B. Osborne to erect and maintain a wharf and dock at Sag-Harbor in the county of Suffolk," 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.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have concurred with this House in its amendments to the bill entitled "An act to amend the act to divide the town of Manlius," and have amended the same accordingly.

The said amended bill having been examined,

Ordered, That the Clerk return the same to the Senate.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act in relation to the parties to bills of exchange and promissory notes," with the amendments therewith delivered.

The said bill and amendments were read.

Ordered, That the same be laid upon the table.

A communication from the Commissioners of the Land-Office, was received and read, in the words following, to wit:

The Commissioners of the Land-Office, to whom was referred by the Assembly, the bill entitled "An act to provide for the redemption of a part of the arsenal lot in the county of Franklin,” respectfully report:

[See Document No. 366.]

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

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to alter the charter of the village of Rome."

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

Thereupon,

Mr. Shepard 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. Shepard, and it was unanimously determined in the affirmative.

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to dívide the town of Cuba in the county of Allegany."

The said bill was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties, to consider and report thereon.

Two several messages from the Senate were read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to erect a new town from parts of the towns of Angelica, Almond and Alfred in the county of Allegany;" and the bill entitled "An act to authorise Dix Hoar and his family to change their name," severally without amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bills to the Governor. A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have rejected the bill entitled "An act authorising George Ohll to change his name."

A copy of a resolution of the Senate was received and read, in