lative to the Bank fund," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Paige asked for, and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Company to borrow money, and for other purposes;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. Huntington, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, two bills, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act for the relief of Eliza Powers and others :"

"An act authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Sackett's-Harbor, in the county of Jefferson."

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Eliza Powers and others," was read the third time.

Mr. President put the question on the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Sackett'sHarbor, in the county of Jefferson," was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bills to the Assembly, and request their concurrence to the same.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act authorizing the supervisors of the county of Monroe, to raise money to build a bridge over the Genesee river, on Buffalo-street in the city of Rochester,' passed February 25, 1837," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act relative to the commissioners of highways in the towns of Kirkland and Marshall, in the county of Oneida," 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.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on 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;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, 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.

SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.—MARCH 4, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Wager presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the city of Utica, praying for the incorporation of the Utica Female Academy; which was read, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Wager presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Utica, praying for the passage of a law making cities and villages liable for private property destroyed by mobs; which was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Mack presented two several petitions of sundry inhabitants about the head of the Seneca lake, and of sundry inhabitants of Elmira, for a rail-road from Jefferson to Elmira; which were read, and referred to the committee of the whole when on the bill on that subject.

Mr. Livingston presented the petition of the supervisors of the county of Richmond, that the location of the new court-house may be decided by a vote of the county; which was read, and referred to the committee of the whole when on the bill on that subject.

Mr. Edwards, from the committee on the judiciary, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to change the time for holding the courts of common pleas and general sessions in and for the county of Yates,' passed May 9, 1836;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Loomis, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Poughkeepsie, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Poughkeepsie Locomotive Engine Company;" 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. Willes, from the committee on roads and bridges, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to authorize the raising of money in the town of Le Roy, to build a bridge in said town;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Mack, from the committee on rail-roads, reported without amendment, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Company to borrow money."

Ordered, That the same be laid on the table.

Mr. Livingston, from the committee on canals, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act for the relief of John A. Ehle and John Spencer," together with a report of the Canal Board on the same, reported against the same; which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Livingston, from a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to enable the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York, to raise money by tax;" which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. L. Beardsley, from the committee on finance, in pursuance of a resolution of the Senate, brought in a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the purchase or erection of a dewelling-house for the Governor of this State" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Johnsville Bridge Company," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had passed the same with the amendments therewith delivered.

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to the said amendments, and it was decided in the affirmative; two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

Mr. Armstrong
Mr. L. Beardsley

Mr. Beckwith

Mr. Downing

Mr. Edwards

Mr. Huntington
Mr. Johnson

Mr. J. P. Jones

Thereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Assembly in their said amendments to the said bill.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill, and a copy of said resolution to the Assembly.

The bill entitled "An act to extend the time for completing the NewYork and Harlaem rail-road," was returned by the Assembly, with a message informing that they had passed the same without amendment; which was presented to his excellency the Governor by the clerk.

Two several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act to change the name of the village of Sawpit:"

"An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Geneva, in the county of Ontario :"

Which were read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act authorizing the commandant of the thirteenth regiment of artillery, to constitute and appoint a regimental court-martial, for certain purposes,' passed April 18, 1829;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the militia.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of Charles A. Floyd, a master in chancery;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act confirming the acts of Joseph Boyer, a commissioner of deeds in the town of Le Lay, in the county of Jefferson," 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 authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside at Dansville, in the county of Livingston," 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 authorize the board of supervisors of Orange county, to raise money by tax on the towns of Goshen and Minisink, to build a bridge across the Walkill at Pellett's island, between said towns," 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 from the Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing the sale of certain buildings in the village of Johnstown, heretofore known as the court-house, jail and clerk's office of the county of Montgomery, and for other purposes," and that the same be referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the fourth senate district.

Mr. Huntington, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, three several bills, of the following titles, to wit: "An act amending the act relative to the Bank fund, passed April 29, 1833:"

"An act to incorporate the Hudson River Agricultural Seminary :" "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act regulating the specific funds of the State,' passed May 9, 1835."

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act regulating the specific funds of the State, passed May 9, 1835,” was read the third time and passed.

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Hudson River Agricultural Seminary," was read the third time and passed; twothirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act amending the act relative to the Bank fund, passed April 29, 1833," was read the third time and passed.

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

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Orange county, to raise money by tax on the towns of Goshen and Minisink, to build a bridge across the Walkill at Pellett's island, between said towns," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to change the time of holding the courts of common pleas and general sessions, in and for the county of Yates,' passed May 9, 1836," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to authorize the raising of money in the town of Le Roy, to build a bridge in said town," 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.

A report was received from the Canal Board, on the petition of Pratt, Watson & Co.; which was read.

[See Senate Document No. 47.]

Ordered, That said report be referred to the committee on canals. The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on 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;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Then the Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock on Monday morning

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