! 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 ihe 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. The ayes and noes being required by ten members, Those who voted in the negative are 1 Mr. Adams Mr. Hildreth Mr. Patterson Mr. Phillips Mr. Plumb Mr. Powers Mr. Preston Mr. Quackenboss Mr. Ringgold Mr. Seger Mr. Simmons Mr. Speaker Mr. Stevens Mr. E. Strong Mr. Tillinghast Mr. Tyrrel Mr. Waldron Mr. Wheeler 62 Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Barnes Mr. Griswold Mr. Shafer 31 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 billentitled "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 ihat 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: Mr. Adams Mr. Hall Mr. Parker Mr. Davis Mr. M'Cluer Mr. Wager Mr. Waldron Mr. Wetmore Mr. Wheeler Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Williams Mr. Woodbury 91 Ordered, That the clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House bave 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: AYES 98 Those who voted in the affirmative are Mr. Adams Mr. Hall Mr. Patterson Mr. Crowell Mr. Lytle Mr. Wager Mr. Waldron Mr. Wetmore Mr. Wheeler Mr. Wilcoxson Mr. Wilkinson Mr. Williams Mr. Woodbury Mr. Wylie 98 Those who voted in the negative are, Mr. Herttell 1 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 for establishing a ferry across the Hudson river, between Sing-Sing in the town of Mount-Pleasant in the county of Westchester, and Slaughter's landing in the town of Clarkstown in the county of Rockland,” with the amendments therewith delivered. 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. The engrossed bill entitled "An act to authorise the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York to alter and regulate the plan of part of the said city," was read the third time. Resolved, That the bill do pass. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. The engrossed bill from the Senate, entitled “An act relative to unclaimed bank dividends and deposits,” was read the third time. Resolved, That the bill do pass. Ordered, That the Clerk return the said bill to the Senate, and inform them that this House have passed the same without amendment. The engrossed bill entitled “An act to enlarge the powers of commissioners of highways,” was read the third time. Resolved, That the bill do pass. Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence in the same. The annual report of the Albany Savings Bank wes received and read. [See Document No. 397.) [ASSEMBLY JOURNAL.] 115 |