FRIDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-MARCH 10, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Paige presented the petition of the Medical Society of New-York, praying for relief; which was read, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Lawyer presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Greene county, praying for a loan to the Canajoharie and Catskill Rail-Road Company, to enable said company to construct a second tract; which was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. Edwards, from the committeee on the judiciary, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing Samuel M'Kinstry to change his name;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. McLean, from the committee on literature, to whom was referred the petition for the incorporation of the Utica Female Academy, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Utica Female Academy;" 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. Paige, from the joint committee to which was referred 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," to report complete, reported the same; which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Spraker, from a select committee, reported with amendments, 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;" which was agreed to by the Senate, the amendments ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to a third reading.

Mr. Armstrong, from a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to repeal an act to provide for a permanent district school in Syracuse;" which was 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 relating to highways in the town of Greenburgh, in the county of Westchester;" 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 amend the act entitled "An act for the relief of Warren W. Case,' passed May 3, 1836."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Johnsville Bridge Company." W. L. MARCY.

Albany, March 9, 1837.

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts relating to the taxes on dogs,' passed April 20, 1835:"

"An act relative to a tax on dogs in the counties of Yates, Wayne and Cayuga :"

Which were read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

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

"An act to change the manner of appointing Bank Commissioners:" "An act to amend the charter of the Guardian Insurance Company:" Which were read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act appointing commissioners to lay out and open a public highway from the east line of the town of Watson, in the county of Lewis, to Moriah, in the county of Essex;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to change the time of holding the court of common pleas and general sessions in the county of Oswego;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the fifth senate district.

The bill entitled "An act to divide the city of Schenectady into four wards, and for other purposes," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had passed the same with the amendments therewith delivered.

Thereupon,

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:

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 incorporate a fire engine company in the village of Norwich, in the county of Chenango," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the same, and had amended it accordingly.

The said amended bill having been examined,

Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Assembly.

Two several bills were received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had passed the same without amendment, of the following titles, to wit:

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

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act regulating the specific funds of the State,' passed May 9, 1835:"

Which were presented to his excellency the Governor by the clerk. The President laid before the Senate the proceedings of a numerous meeting of the citizens of New-York; which were read, and ordered to be laid on the table.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Schenectady Young Ladies Seminary;" also the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Schenectady Lyceum and Academy," and that the same be referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the third senate district, to report complete.

Mr. Tracy asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Fox for the remainder of the session.

Mr. Van Dyck, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, three several bills, of the following titles, to wit: "An act relative to unclaimed trunks and baggage :"

"An act to incorporate the Orange County Mutual Insurance Company :"

"An act for the relief of Gurden Perkins :"

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act relative to unclaimed trunks and baggage," was read the third time and passed.

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Orange 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 said engrossed bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Gurden Perkins," 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 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," 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:

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 relating to highways in the town of Greenburgh, in the county of Westchester," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing Samuel M'Kinstry to change his name," 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.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Ca. nandaigua Hydraulic Company," and that the same be recommitted to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the seventh senate district.

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 re[SENATE JOURnal.]

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sumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, from the said committee, reported the same with amendments; which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

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

SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-MARCH 11, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Willes presented the petition of Sampson Marks and others, citizens of Rockland county, for a law authorizing a ferry between Call's landing and Ver Planck's point, on the Hudson river; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Works presented the memorial of sundry citizens of western counties, in favor of the Conewango canal; which was read, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. L. Beardsley presented the petition of sufidry inhabitants of FortPlain and its vicinity, praying for a loan to the Canajoharie and Catskill Rail-Road Company; which was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. Edwards presented the petition of John Searing and others, inhabitants of Cayuga county, for an amendment of the law taxing dogs; which was read, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. Livingston presented the petition of the Cohoes Manufacturing Company, for the use of the waters of the enlarged Erie canal that may not be required for the purposes of navigation; which was read, and referred to the Canal Commissioners.

Mr. Tracy presented a remonstrance of 409 inhabitants of Genesee county, against extending the charter of the Avon Bridge Company, in Avon, Livingston county; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Willes, from the committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Schenectady and Montgomery, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Florida and Duanesburgh Turnpike 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, to whom was referred the petition of Sampson Marks and others, citizens of Rockland county, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to establish a ferry from Call's dock to Ver Planck's point;" 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. Armstrong, from the committee on banks and insurance companies, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled