FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act granting certain land and land under water in the village of Williamsburgh, county of King, to certain persons therein named, owners of the adjacent upland, and authorising them to erect a dock or docks thereon," with the amendments there with delivered, one of the said amendments being to alter the title to "An act authorising certain persons to erect and maintain docks in the village of Williamsburgh, county of Kings."

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 money to be raised by tax, to build a bridge across Shawangunk-kill in the county of UIster," without amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Governor. The Senate returned the bill entitled "An act authorising certain persons to erect and maintain docks in the village of Williamsburgh, county of Kings;" the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled An act to incorporate the East creek turnpike company;' the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Delaware literary institute," and the bill entitled "An act in relation to bills of exchange and promissory notes."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bills to the Governor. The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New-York marine dry dock company,' passed May 15, 1834;" a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Dover academy;" and a bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Society for the relief of orphan and destitute children in the city of Albany, passed March 30th, 1831."

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 to revive and continue in force an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New-York marine dry dock company,' passed May 15th, 1834," was referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Clinch, Mr. Ringgold and Mr. Crowell; the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Dover academy," was referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools; and the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Society for the relief of orphan and destitute children in the city of Albany, passed March 30th, 1831," was referred to the committee on the incorporation of charitable and religious societies, severally to consider and report thereon.

A message from the Governor, delivered by his private secretary, was read, in the words following, to wit:

GENTLEMEN,

THE

TO THE ASSEMBLY.

I have this day approved and signed the bill entitled “An act authorising certain persons to erect and maintain docks in the village of Williamsburgh, county of Kings."

Albany, April 22, 1835.

W. L. MARCY.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to repeal the act therein mentioned, and for other purposes;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Carpenter, from the said comniittee, reported, that the committee had gone through the said bill, made amendments 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. Thereupon,

Mr. Patterson made a motion that the House should agree to amend the report of the committee of the whole, by inserting the following as the second section of the said bill, to wit:

2. Any person may use and apply for the benefit of any sick person, any roots, barks, herbs, gums, spices, wines, spirits, and other articles commonly used by botanic physicians for that purpose, (minerals and mineral combinations excepted;) and such person shall be, and hereby is permitted to collect by law, in any court in this State, or otherwise receive, a reasonable compensation for his medicines and personal attendance and services.

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

The ayes and noes being required by ten members,

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.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the several bills for the incorporation of rail-road companies, which were committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill to define the powers and regulate the proceedings of rail-road corporations; and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tomlinson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to authorise the establishment of the New-York State lunatic asylum;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tomlinson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to create a fund for the benefit of the creditors of certain monied corporations, and for other purposes,' passed April 2d, 1829;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Tomlinson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

And then the House adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Newtown, Queens county, against the passage of an act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from Hallett's cove to Flushing, was read, and ordered to be laid upon the table.

The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the city of Utica, against being taxed for the termination of the Chenango canal, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

The remonstrance of John Brown of Schenectady, against the erection of a bridge across the Mohawk river by the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company, was read, and committed to the committee of the whole when on the bill upon that subject.

Ordered, That the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of the petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Lansingburgh, praying for the construction of a bridge across the Hudson river, and for an amendment to the thirteenth section of the act to incorporate the Troy and Saratoga rail-road company; and that the same be referred to the committee on railroads.

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 Jersey in the county of Steuben, praying for a division of said town, together with a remonstrance of sundry inhabitants against the same, 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. Wetmore, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate the Dover academy," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and 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. Thorn, 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 amend an act to incorporate the Society for the relief of orphan and destitute children in the city of Albany, passed March 30th, 1831," 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. Crowell, from the select committee to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the NewYork marine dry dock company,' passed May 5th, 1834," 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. Lockwood, from the select committee to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to amend the act relating to the militia and public defence," reported, that the committee have examined the said bill, and see no reason why the same should not be passed into a law.

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

Mr. Wetmore, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Clinton, praying for the incorporation of an academy, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Keeseville academy;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second tinie. Thereupon,

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

Mr. Wetmore, from the majority of the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Chittenango, praying for the incorporation of an academy in said village, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the High school society of Chittenango;" 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. Wetmore, from the majority of the committee on colleges, academics and common schools, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the village of Kingsborough in the county of Montgomery, praying for an incorporation of the academy in said village, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Kingsborough academy;" 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. Wetmore, from the majority of the committee.on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Oneida, praying for the incorporation of the Vernon Academy, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Vernon academy;" 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.