ferred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. Two several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Yates, Ontario and Steuben, praying for damages alleged to have been sustained by the diversion by the State of the waters of the outlet of the Crooked lake, were read, and referred to the committee on grievances. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Westchester and Rockland, praying for the passage of a law authorising them to erect and maintain a ferry across the Hudson river, was read, and referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies. The petition of John B. Herrishoff and others of the county of Lewis, praying that certain taxes paid by them may be refunded, was read, and referred to the Comptroller. The petition of William H. Lacy and James Haggart, proprietors of the ferry from Black-Rock in the county of Erie, to Waterloo in Upper Canada, praying for the passage of an act authorising them to erect and maintain a drawbridge across Black-Rock harbor, was read, and referred to the Canal Commissioners. The petition of Joseph Campbell of the county of Oneida, praying for remuneration for lands sold by the Surveyor-General, was read, and referred to the committee on grievances. The petition of the Saratoga Manufacturing Company, praying for the passage of an act authorising the correction of a mistake in the tax-roll of the town of Saratoga, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The petition of Nathan Bumpus of the town of Richland in the county of Oswego, praying compensation for part of lot twentyeight in Freemason's patent in the town of Litchfield, Herkimer county, was read, and referred to the committee on claims. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of De Kalb in the county of St. Lawrence, praying for the passage of an act authorising the transfer of the common school fund of said town, was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. King, Mr. W. S. Paddock and Mr. Adams. The petition of Gilbert D. Dillon of the village of Kingston in the county of Ulster, praying remuneration for injury received by the accidental discharge of a field-piece, while on duty in obedience to the orders of the Adjutant-General, was read, and referred to the committee on claims. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Niagara, praying for an increase of the capital stock of the Lockport Bank, was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. The petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Sullivan, praying for legislative aid in the construction of the New-York and Erie rail-road, was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads. The petition of Jacob H. Failing of Oppenheim in the county of Montgomery, praying compensation for damages alleged to have been sustained in consequence of a breach in the dam across the Mohawk river, constructed to supply the Erie canal with water, was read, and referred to the Canal Commissioners. The remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of the county of Chenango, against the appointment of a Supreme Court commissioner to reside in the village of Oxford in said county, was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Burke, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the petition of John Preston and others, relative to an improved manner of teaching schools, reported; and offered the following resolution: [See Document No. 63.] Resolved, That the petitioners have leave to withdraw their pe tition, and that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the same. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. A message from the Governor, delivered by his private secretary, was read, in the words following, to wit: GENTLEMEN, TO THE ASSEMBLY. I herewith transmit to you the annual report of the AdjutantGeneral. Albany, January 20, 1835. [ See Document No. 211.] W. L. MARCY. Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on the militia and public defence. A communication from William Dunront, an inspector of pot and pearl-ashes in the city of New-York, was received and read. [See Document No. 68.] Ordered, That the said communication 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, in pursuance of the thirty-first section of the act entitled "An act concerning escheats," passed April 29th, 1833, submit herewith a statement of all the releases granted under that act, and the act amending the same; the names of the persons to whom they were granted; the quantity and value of the lands released; and the moneys paid into the treasury, or secured to the people of this State, on account of such releases. [See Document No. 67.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on public lands. A communication from John Savage, Chief Justice, was received and read, in the words following, to wit: To the Hon. CHARLES HUMPHREY, SIR, Albany, January 20, 1835. Speaker of the Assembly. I have the honor to enclose a report, in answer to the resolution of the Honorable the Assembly of the fourteenth instant, calling for information in relation to the Supreme Court. I have the honor to be, With great respect, Your obedient servant, JOHN SAVAGE. [See Document No. 58.] Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on the judiciary. Ordered, That four times the usual number of copies of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature. The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act authorising the appointment of a supreme court commissioner, to reside in the county of Chenango;" a bill entitled "An act relative to the Port-Kent and Hopkinton road," and a bill entitled "An act authorising the Phoenix cotton manufactory to continue a dam across the Susquehannah river." 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 authorising the appointment of a supreme court commissioner, to reside in the county of Chenango," was referred to the committee on the judiciary; the bill entitled "An act relative to the Port-Kent and Hopkinton road," was referred to the committee on the establishment and improvement of roads and bridges, and the incorporation of turnpike companies; and the bill entitled "An act authorising the the Phoenix cotton manufactory to continue a dam across the Susquehannah river," was referred to a select committee, consisting of the members attending this House from the county of Otsego. Two several messages from the Senate were read, informing that they have rejected the bill entitled "An act authorising Samuel H. Newell to change his name," and the bill entitled "An act to change the name of Isaac Crabb." A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act relative to the court of general sessions of the county of Onondaga," with the amendment thercwith delivered. The said bill and amendment were read; and the amendment 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 amendment to the said bill, and amended the same accordingly. Mr. Suffern, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the re-engrossed bill entitled "An act in relation to the Bowery savings bank in the city of NewYork," and find the same correctly re-engrossed. Thereupon, The said re-engrossed 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. Barnes Mr. Benjamin Mr. Hicks Mr. Burke Mr. Judd Mr. Richmond Mr. Simmons Mr. Tyrrel Mr. Van Benthuisen Mr. Wager Mr. Warren Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. Mr. D. Sibley gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill, fixing the time and place of holding town meetings in the town of Gates in the county of Monroe, and for other purposes. Mr. M'Neil gave notice that he intended, at some future day, to ask leave to introduce a bill, to revive an act to vest certain powers in the freeholders and inhabitants in the village of Lewiston, passed April 17th, 1822. On motion of Mr. M'Cluer, Resolved, That the petitions for a bank, to be located in the village of Fredonia in the county of Chautauqué, presented to this House at the last session, together with all papers on the files of the House relating to said application, be referred to the committee on the incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies. On motion of Mr. Dayan, Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of so amending the thirty-eighth rule of this House, as to prohibit all amendments to the report of the committee, which were not offered in the committee of the whole house. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Roosevelt asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to prevent the circulation within this State of all bank notes of a less denomination than five dollars;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time. Debates were had upon the reference of the said bill; and while the same was under consideration, the House adjourned till eleven o'clock to-morrow morning. |