On motion of Mr. Wetmore, Resolved unanimously, That Washington Irving be, and he is hereby nominated on the part of this House, for the office of Regent of the University of this State, in the place of John Sudam, deceased. Pursuant to the concurrent resolution of Thursday the seventh day of May instant, the House proceeded to nominate a Canal Commissioner, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Michael Hoffman; when each member openly nominated as follows: Mr. Adams Mr. Coe Mr. Crary Resolved, That Heman J. Redfield, of the county of Genesee, is hereby nominated on the part of this House, for the office of Canal Commissioner of this State, in the place of Michael Hoffman, 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 and a Canal Commissioner. 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 The Senate accordingly attended in the Assembly chamber; and having withdrawn, Mr.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 Washington Irving for the office of Regent of the University, and Heman J. Redfield for the office of Canal Commissioner. Ordered, That the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to incorporate the Clarkson and Sweden M'Adam turnpike road company," be ordered to a third reading. Thereupon, The said bill 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: Mr. Peck Mr. Pettit Mr. Powers Mr. Speaker Mr. Springer Mr. Stevens Mr. Wilcoxson Mr. Moore Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Woodbury Mr. Wylie 86 Ordered, That the Clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same without amend ment. Ordered, That the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act to raise the bounty on wolves in Sullivan county," be taken from the general orders, and ordered to a third reading. Ordered, That the clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same without amendment. On motion of Mr. Wilkinson, Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the tenth joint rule be suspended, so far as to permit the bill entitled "An act to enlarge the powers of commissioners of highways," which has passed the Assembly, to be sent to the Senate for concurrence. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver a copy of the said resolution to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Hudson river seminary,' 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 negative, there not being two-thirds of all the members elected to this House voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit: Mr. W. S. Paddock A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Putnam county iron company," with the amendments therewith delivered. The said bill and amendments were read; and the amendments having been again read, Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to concur with the Senate in their amendments to 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. Benjamin Mr. Hendee Mr. Burke Mr. Barnum Mr. Burr Mr. Cadwell Mr. Jones Mr. Plumb Mr. Speaker |