the official acts of John Becker, a justice of the peace in the county of Oswego;" which was agreed to by the Senate, the amendments ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to a third reading.

Mr. Armstrong, from the committee on banks and insurance companies, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Lewis County Mutual Insurance Company;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

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

GENTLEMEN

TO THE SENATE.

I have this day approved and signed the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the executors of John Ireland, deceased, to become purchasers of his real estate."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to reduce the width of Lumber-street, in the fifth ward of the city of Albany."

Albany, February 25, 1837.

W. L. MARCY.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the more convenient adjustment of the affairs of certain insurance companies in the city of New-York, rendered insolvent by the late fire in that city,' passed January 18, 1836," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Sarah Roach," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to loan money to the county of Genesee," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a rail-road from the village of Hempstead to Bedell's creek, in the town of Hempstead, county of Queens," and that the same be referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the first senate district, to report complete.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Johnsville Bridge Company, in the county of Montgomery," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

The engrossed bill, entitled "An act concerning the proof of wills, executors and administrators, guardians and wards, and surrogates' courts," was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence to the same.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of John Becker, a justice of the peace in the county of Oswego," with the engrossed amendments, was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have passed the same, with the amendments therewith delivered.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Lewis County Mutual Insurance Company," was read the third time and passed; two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the more convenient adjustment of the affairs of certain insurance companies in the city of New-York, rendered insolvent by the late fire in that city,' passed January 18, 1836," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to loan money to the county of Genesee," was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bills to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have passed the same without amend

ment.

Mr. Paige moved to lay the unfinished business and special orders on the table, for the purpose of taking up the consideration of the bill entitled "An act authorizing a loan of certain moneys belonging to the United States, deposited with the State of New-York for safe keeping." Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The yeas and nays being moved and seconded, were as follows, to wit:

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to repeal, with certain limitations, title three of chapter four of part second of the Revised Statutes;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. H. F. Jones, from the said committee, reported that the committee had rejected the first section of the said bill.

Thereupon,

The said section was again read, as follows, to wit:

1. Title third of chapter four of part second of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of the interest of money," is hereby repealed, except in the following cases:

1. The said title shall continue in full force in respect to all corporations now existing or hereafter to be created in this state.

2. The said title shall also continue in force with respect to every contract, account, judgment, or other liability whatever, upon which inte rest is or shall be recoverable by the laws of this state, where the parties to such contract, account, judgment or other liability shall have made no agreement fixing the rate of interest.

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to the said report of the committee, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The yeas and nays being moved and seconded, were as follows, to wit:

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to amend title third of chapter four of the second part of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the interest of money;'

and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. H. F. Jones, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Then the Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-FEBRUARY 28, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Hunter presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Westchester, and the trustees of the Bedford Academy, that they and other academies, having the necessary buildings, &c. free of incumbrance, as recommended by the Governor's message, be subjected to the visitation of the board of regents, and made to participate in the literature fund ; which was read, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Tallmadge presented the memorial of a meeting, representing the yearly meeting of the religious society of Friends, held in the city of New-York, for an extension of the right of the trial by jury to persons claimed as fugitive slaves, within the State of New-York.

Mr. Tallmadge moved to refer the said memorial to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to the said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The yeas and nays being moved and seconded, were as follows, to wit:

Mr. Maison then moved the following resolution :

Resolved, That legislation upon the subject of the said memorial is unnecessary and inexpedient, and that the petitioners, therefore, have leave to withdraw their memorial.

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The yeas and nays being moved and seconded, were as follows, to wit:

Mr. Downing presented the memorial of sundry inhabitants of Kings county, for the passage of an act for the promotion of justice in said county; which was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Paige presented the remonstrance of John Brown, against the amendment prayed for by the Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Company, without first paying him his damages suffered by the construction of such road; which was read, and referred to the committee of the whole when on the bill on that subject.

Mr. Paige presented two several petitions of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Schenectady and Montgomery, praying for an amendment of the act to incorporate the Florida and Duanesburgh Turnpike Road Company; which were read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. L. Beardsley, from the committee on finance, reported with an amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to loan money to the county of Chemung ;" which was agreed to by the Senate, the amendment ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to a third reading.

Mr. Maison, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Jefferson county, brought in a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner, to reside in the village of Sackett's-Harbor, in the county of Jefferson;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Seger, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to whom was referred the petition of the mayor, recorder and aldermen of the city of Schenectady, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to divide the city of Schenectady into four wards, and for other purposes;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.