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The engrossed bill entitled "An act authorising the mayor and common council of the city of Rochester to raise money by tax, for the purpose of erecting a market, and for other purposes," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act for the relief of James L'Amoureux,' was read the third time.

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The engrossed bill entitled "An act to divide the town of Buffalo in the county of Erie," was read the third time.

Resolved, That the bill do pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said several bills to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1835.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Livingston, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act in relation to sales of real estate by execution," 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. Wilkinson, by the unanimous consent of the House, brought in a bill entitled "An act to enlarge the powers of commissioners of highways;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time.

Thereupon,

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

Mr. Wilcoxson, from the committee on privileges and elections, to which was referred the petition of the electors in the town of Peru in the county of Clinton, also the petition of the inhabitants of the town of Wales in the county of Erie, and also the petition of the inhabitants of Cincinnatus in the county of Cortland, praying for an alteration of the law relative to the election of town officers, reported, that in the opinion of the committec, it is not

advisable to make any alteration in the provisions of the law on the subject referred to.

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. King, from the committee on public lands, to which was referred the engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled "An act regulating the specific funds of the State," 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. Wilcoxson, from the committee on privileges and elections, to which was referred the petition of John P. Sahler of the county of Ulster, praying for authority to take the oath of office as commissioner of deeds, 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. Wilcoxson, from the committee on privileges and elections, to which was referred the petition of the board of supervisors of the county of Albany, to elect their commissioners of deeds in the several towns in said county, at their annual town meeting, 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.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have concurred with this House in its amendment to the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled "An act to settle the claims of Nathan Bumpus and others."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Governor. A message from the Senate was read, informing that the Senate insist on their amendments non-concurred in by this House, to the bill entitled "An act to amend title second of chapter fifteenth of part first of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of common schools."" Thereupon,

Mr. Wager made a motion that the House should agree to recede from its resolution of non-concurrence to the amendment of the Senate to the said bill.

Debates were had thereon; and the question being put whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Wager, it was determined in the negative.

NAYS 62 )
AYES 31

The ayes and noes being required by ten members,

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Those who voted in the affirmative are

Mr. Patterson

Mr. Phillips

Mr. Plumb

Mr. Powers
Mr. Preston

Mr. Quackenboss
Mr. Ringgold
Mr. Seger

Mr. Shepard
Mr. D. Sibley

Mr. Simmons
Mr. Speaker
Mr. Stevens
Mr. E. Strong
Mr. Tillinghast
Mr. Tyrrel
Mr. Waldron

Mr. Wheeler

Mr. Wilcoxson
Mr. W. Woodworth

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Ordered, That the Clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House refuse to recede from its resolution of non-concurrence to the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Mr. Crowell, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported, that the committee have examined the engrossed bill entitled "An act to enlarge the powers of commissioners of highways," and find the same correctly engrossed.

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

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors,' passed April 26th, 1831."

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

Thereupon,

Mr. Adams made a motion that the further consideration of the said bill be postponed until the first Monday of November next. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Adams, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate sent for concurrence, a bill entitled "An act relative to unclaimed bank dividends and deposits."

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 incorporation and alteration of the charters of banking and insurance companies, to consider and report thereon.

A message from the Senate was read, informing that they have passed the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Fishkill education society," 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:

(AYES 91
NAYS 00

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Those who voted in the affirmative are

Mr. Adams

Mr. Barnes

Mr. Beecher

Mr. Benjamin
Mr. Blatchly
Mr. Brooks

Mr. Hall
Mr. A. Hascall
Mr. J. Haskell
Mr. Healy
Mr. Hendee

Mr. Hicks

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Mr. Parker

Mr. Patterson
Mr. Pettit
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Plumb
Mr. Powers

Mr. Preston

Mr. Quackenboss
Mr. Ringgold
Mr. Seger
Mr. Shafer
Mr. Shepard
Mr. D. Sibley
Mr. Simmons
Mr. Speaker
Mr. Springer
Mr. Stetson
Mr. Stevens

Mr. C. Strong
Mr. E. Strong
Mr. Suffern
Mr. Tyrrel

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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 to incorporate the Susquehannah steam navigation 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:

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