and Schenectady Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Powers asked for, and by unanimous consent, obtained leave to bring in a bill, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act relative to proceedings in suits commenced by declaration, and for other purposes, passed April 29, 1833;'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. McLean,

Resolved, That the committee on banks and insurance companies be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the more effectual exclusion from circulation within this State, all foreign bank bills under the denomination of five dollars.

On motion of Mr. Paige,

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring by law, every association of persons doing business within this State as partners or otherwise, to file a certificate signed by them in the clerks' offices of the counties where such business is transacted, stating therein the names and places of residence of all the persons forming such association, and stating from time to time any change that may occur in said associations.

Mr. Seger gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to provide for the preservation of legislative petitions and papers.

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.

SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 14, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Powers presented the petition of the president, directors and company of the Mohawk Bridge Company, for relief against the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company; which was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. Powers also presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Austerlitz, in Columbia county, for a bank, to be located at Hudson, with a capital of $500,000; which was read, and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

Mr. Seger, from the joint committee of the Senate and Assembly, ap

pointed to revise the joint rules of the two houses, reported the same that were adopted at the last session for the government of the two houses during the present session; which was agreed to by the Senate.

Mr. Huntington, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States."

Mr. Maison, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of Sarah Roach, an alien, praying for the passage of a law authorizing her to hold certain real estate devised to her by her husband, John C. Roach, deceased, brought in a bill, entitled "An act for the relief of Sarah Roach;" 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 authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Delhi, in the county of Delaware," 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.

Ordered, That the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States," be recommitted to the committee on rail-roads.

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 on Monday morning

next.

MONDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 16, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Tallmadge, a senator from the first senate district, appeared in the Senate chamber, and having taken the oath required by law, took his seat.

Mr. Seger presented the petition of the board of supervisors of the county of Lewis, praying for the passage of a law to abolish the January term of the court of common pleas 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. J. P. Jones presented the petition of John A. Morrison, for a law to confirm his acts as commissioner of deeds; which was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Downing presented the petition of Ryke Reid, one of the collectors of taxes in the city of Brooklyn, for an act to extend the time for collecting taxes in said city; which was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of the senators attending the Senate from the first senate district.

Mr. Downing presented the petition of Thomas Lawrence and others, executors of John Ireland, deceased, praying for an act to authorize them to purchase the real estate of said John Ireland, deceased; which was read, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Mack, from the committee on rail-roads, reported without amendment, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States," and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of the president, directors and company of the Mohawk Bridge Company, praying for relief against the Utica and Schenectady Rail-Road Company, and that the same be referred to the committee on the judiciary. Thereupon,

Ordered, That the committee be discharged from said petition, and that the same be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Thereupon,

Mr. Powers moved that the said bill be also referred 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:

Thereupon,

The said bill was 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 [SENATE JOURNAL.]

F

authorizing the appointment of a supreme court commissioner to reside in the village of Delhi, in the county of Delaware."

Albany, January 14, 1837.

W. L. MARCY.

Mr. Seger, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the board of supervisors of Oneida county, for the rebuilding of the jails of said county, brought in a bill, entitled "An act relative to the county courts and jails in Oneida county;" 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 annual report of the Superintendent of the Onondaga salt springs, and of the Inspector of salt, was received and read.

[See Senate Document No. 11.]

Ordered, That said report be laid on the table.

Mr. Lacy asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Fox for eighteen days.

The engrossed bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Utica and Schenectapy Rail-Road Company to convey the mails of the United States," 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 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.

TUESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M.-JANUARY 17, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Beckwith presented the petition of sundry citizens of the county of Oneida, praying for a repeal of the act to incorporate the Oneida Bank, or for such alterations and modifications as will ensure a redistribution of the stock of said bank, according to the intention of said act; which was read, and referred to a select committee, consisting of Mr. Beckwith, Mr. Paige and Mr. Tallmadge.

Ordered, That the said committee have power to send for persons and papers.

Mr. Van Dyck presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Valatie in the county of Columbia, praying for the incorporation of a fire company, to be located in said village; which was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Downing, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of Ryke Reid, one of the collectors of taxes in the city of Brooklyn, reported a bill, entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city of Brooklyn ;" 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.

Mr. Seger, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of the board of supervisors of the county of Lewis, reported a bill, entitled "An act to abolish the January term of the court of common pleas and general sessions in and for the county of Lewis;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act extending the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Bushwick, in the county of Kings;" 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 first senate district.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act for the relief of Ebenezer Murdock;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Lacy moved the following preamble and resolution :

Whereas the Constitution of the State of New-York, article third, section fourth, provides that the Governor shall communicate by message to the Legislature at every session, the condition of the State, and recommend such matters to them as he shall judge expedient: And whereas there does not appear to be an appropriate standing committee to whom that part of his Excellency's message which relates to the rare endowments of President Jackson, and the peculiar fitness of his successor in office can be referred; Therefore,

Resolved, That a standing committee be appointed, to be denominated the standing committee on domestic and political machinery, to which that part of his Excellency's message can be appropriately referred.