of Simon Mattison and Junius Rogers, praying for relief for services on the Erie canal, under Robert McBride, superintendent; which were read, and referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Livingston presented the petition of the president, directors and company of the Union Bank in the city of New-York, praying for an increase of capital; which was read, and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act altering the terms of the court of common pleas and general sessions of the county of Cortland;" 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 seventh senate district. Mr. Lacy gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill relative to unclaimed trunks and baggage remaining in the different stage, rail-road, canal, and steam-boat offices within this State. Mr. McLean asked for leave, and by unanimous consent brought in a bill entitled "An act in relation to the office of surrogate;" 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 altering the terms of the courts of common pleas and general sessions of the county of Chenango," was returned from 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. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal in part the Revised Statutes, relating to unauthorized banking, and the circulation of certain notes or evidences of debt issued by banks;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Powers, 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.-JANUARY 10, 1837. Mr. Johnson presented a petition for a law authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside at Delhi, Delaware county; which was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Loomis, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Washington, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Washington Coun ty Woollen and Cotton Manufacturing 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. Tracy, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Isaac Satterly, praying for lands due the heirs of Henry Satterly, a soldier in the revolutionary war, reported against the prayer of the said petition; which was agreed to by the Senate. Mr. Livingston, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the petition of Luther Pardee and others, brought in a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Luther Pardee, John I. Beardslee and Lavinia Beardslee;" 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 a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act altering the terms of the court of common pleas and general sessions of the county of Cortland;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading. Thereupon, The said bill 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 without amend ment. The President announced the following communication: Hon. JOHN TRACY, President of the Senate. Albany, January 9, 1837. SIR-I am directed by the Executive Committee of the Young Men's Association of this city, to tender to the honorable the members of the Senate, the freedom of the reading and lecture rooms of the Association, in Knickerbacker Hall, North Market-street. Will you do me the favor to communicate this to the Senate, and believe me to be Very respectfully, yours, &c. JOHN V. L. PRUYN, The bill entitled "An act accepting the deposite of certain moneys belonging to the United States," 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. The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal in part the Revised Statutes, relating to unauthorized banking, and the circulation of certain notes or evidences of debt issued by banks;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Powers, 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. WEDNESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 11, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Powers presented the petition of sundry citizens of Hudson, for a bank, to be located at that place with a capital of $500,000; which was read, and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. Mr. Paige presented the petition of John I. De Graff and others, for a law to incorporate the Glenville and Rotterdam Bridge Company; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Powers presented the petition of the president, directors and company of the eastern branch of the Schoharie Turnpike Road, praying for a law authorizing them to abandon their road, except the easternmost five miles; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Maison, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the petition for a law authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissione to reside at Delhi, Delaware county, brought in a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Delhi, in the county of Delaware;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed for 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 altering the terms of the courts of common pleas and general sessions of the county of Chenango." Albany, January 9, 1837. W. L. MARCY. A message from his excellency the Governor, delivered by his private secretary, was read, in the words following, to wit: TO THE SENATE. GENTLEMEN I have this day approved and signed the bill, entitled "An act accepting the deposite of certain moneys belonging to the United States." W. L. MARCY. Albany, January 10, 1837. A copy of a resolution was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had concurred in the resolution of the Senate of the 4th instant, for the appointment of a joint committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to the investment and distribution of the portion of the surplus revenue of the United States, to be distributed to this State for deposite; and have appointed, on the part of the House, Mr. Reed, Mr. Westlake, Mr. T. W. Tucker, Mr. Arne and Mr. Strong, to be of said committee. The Senate then took up the consideration of the resolution of the Senate of the 3d instant, for adopting the joint rules of the Senate and Assembly, which were in force at the last session of the Legislature, for the government of the two houses during the present session, together with the amendment of the Assembly thereto. Thereupon, Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Assembly in their said amendment; and that Mr. Seger, Mr. Johnson and Mr. McLean, be said committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the clerk deliver a copy of said resolution of concurrence to the Assembly. Mr. Spraker asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Lawyer for five days. Mr. Tracy asked for leave, and by unanimous consent brought in a bill, entitled "An act to repeal the fifth subdivision of section ten of the act entitled 'An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors,' passed April 26, 1831;" 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 Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal in part the Revised Statutes relating to unauthorized banking, and the circulation of certain notes or evidences of debt issued by banks ;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Powers, 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. THURSDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 12, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Paige presented the memorial of Adam Hoops, praying for relief in relation to certain acts of the Holland Land Company; which was read, and referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Van Dyck presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Warwick in the county of Orange, for the incorporation of a company with a capital of $100,000, for the purpose of constructing a rail-road within said county; which was read, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Lacy, pursuant to notice heretofore given, brought in a bill, entitled "An act relative to unclaimed trunks and baggage ;" 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. Mack, from the committee on rail-roads, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States;" 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. Van Dyck, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Delhi, in the county of Delaware." Thereupon, The said engrossed bill was read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence to the same. The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal in part the Revised Statutes relating to unauthorized banking, and the circulation of certain notes or evidences of debt issued by banks;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Powers, 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. FRIDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 13, 1837. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Wager presented the petition of the board of supervisors of the county of Oneida, for the rebuilding of the jails of said county; which was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the fifth senate district. Mr. Willes, from the committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Smyrna, reported a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to appoint commissioners to lay out a public highway in the county of Chenango,' passed May 25, 1836;" 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 John I. De Graff and others, reported a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Glenville and Rotterdam Bridge 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. Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Utica |