Mr. Brown; that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Fishkill education society," be referred to a seiect committee, consisting of Mr. Anthony, Mr. Denniston and Mr. P. W. Paddock; that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Watertown academy," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Farwell, Mr. C. Strong and Mr. C. Strong; that the bill entitled "An act in relation to the measurement and inspection of lumber," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Springer, Mr. Healy and Mr. Krum; and that the bill entitled "An act authorising Felix Tracy to build a dam across the Genesee river," be referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Patterson, Mr. A. Hascall and Mr. Tomlinson, to be by the said committees severally reported complete. Mr. Wager, from the committee on canals and internal improvements, to which was referred the annual report of the Canal Commissioners, on so much as relates to the Chemung canal, reported a bill, entitled "An act in relation to the Chemung canal;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time.. Thereupon, Mr. Bennet 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. Bennet, and it was unanimously determined in the affirmative. Mr. Wetmore, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to vest certain lands, tenements and hereditaments in the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York," 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. Griswold, from the select committee to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Lansingburgh dry dock and hydraulic company, passed April 15th, 1826," 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, and the bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Van Bergen, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Brooklyn lyceum,'" reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law, and recommend that it be ordered to a third reading. 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 select committee to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to improve the navigation of the Albany basin," 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, and the bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Wilcoxson, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the common council of the city of Hudson, praying for an act authorising them to lay out a public square in said city, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [See Document No. 378.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Wilcoxson, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to authorise the common council of the city of Hudson to lay out a public square in said city;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Wilcoxson, Mr. Shafer and Mr. Stevens, to report the same complete. Mr. Crosby, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to the trustees of Union society in the town of Somers, Westchester county, and the wardens and vestry of St. Luke's church in said town," 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. Hough, from the select committee appointed in pursuance of the resolution of this House of the twentieth instant, reported a bill, entitled "An act to subject corporations to assessment for highway labor;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Tomlinson and Mr. Denniston, to report the same complete. The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend the act to incorporate the city of Brooklyn," 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: (AYES 103) Mr. Griswold Mr. Beecher Mr. Barnum Mr. Conklin Mr. Crain Mr. Crary Mr. J. Haskell Mr. Hiller Mr. King Mr. J. W. Lewis Mr. Crosby Mr. Moore Mr. Crowell Mr. Moseley Mr. Pettit Mr. Stevens Mr. C. Strong Mr. Wilcoxson 104 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. Patterson, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising Felix Tracy 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. Clinch, from the select committee to which was referred the memorial of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of [ASSEMBLY JOURNAL.] 89 New-York, praying for authority to alter the map of said city, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [See Document No. 376.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Clinch, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to authorise the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York to alter and regulate the plan of the said eity;" 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. D. Sibley, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Brockport,'" 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. Wetmore, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the trustees of the Masonic Association in the city of New-York, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [ See Document No. 377.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Wetmore, according to leave, brought in the said bill, entitled "An act authorising the dissolution of the Masonic hall association in the city of New-York;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Wetmore, Mr. Clinch and Mr. Roosevelt, to report complete. Mr. Farwell, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Watertown 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. Plumb, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising money to be raised by tax on certain towns in the county of Erie, for improving a road passing through said towns," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed to the same without amendinent; 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. Ostrom, from the select committee on so much of the Go vernor's message as relates to poor-houses, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Tioga, praying for a repeal of the poor laws, so far as respects said county, and that a law may be passed that each town in said county support their own poor, reported, that the committee have examined the said petition, and believe it to be one of the cases requiring notices to be published of an intended application; and no such notices having been given, beg leave to offer the following resolution: Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition. 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 select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act extending further privileges to the firemen of the respective cities within this State," reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, and agreed to the same without amendnient; 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. Crain, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the committee of the town of Sherburne, to raise money by tax to prepare a room for the use of the town, reported; and asked leave to introduce a bill. [See Document No. 379.] Ordered, That leave be given to bring in such bill. Mr. Crain, according to leave. brought in the said bill, entitled "An act to authorise the supervisors of the county of Chenango to raise money by tax on the taxable inhabitants of the town of Sherburne, to prepare a room for the use of said town;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time. Thereupon, Mr. Crain 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. Crain, and it was unanimously determined in the affirmative. Mr. Wilcoxson, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise the common council of the city of New-York to lay out a public square in said city," 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. And then the House adjourned till four o'clock this afternoon. |