The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to revive the act incorporating the Troy Academy, and to unite the same with the Rensselaer Institute," with the engrossed amendments, 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 declaring a part of the Oak Orchard creek a public highway," with the engrossed amendments, 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, with the amendments therewith delivered.

Mr. Young moved to lay the unfinished business on the table, and that the Senate should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal the charter of the Oneida Bank."

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 authorize associations for the purpose of banking;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Seger, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to prevent usury;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Seger, from the said committee, reported the same with amendments. Ordered, That the question on agreeing to said report be laid on the table.

Then the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.-MAY 4, 1837.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Spraker presented the memorial of the president, directors and company of the Mohawk Bridge Company, in relation to the Mohawk and Hudson Rail-Road Company; which was read, and laid on the

table.

Mr. Willes, from the committee on roads and bridges, reported without amendment, two several bills from the Assembly, of the following titles, to wit:

“An act authorizing Samuel Hinckley to establish a ferry from Cape Vincent to Long or Grand Island in Upper Canada:"

"An act to raise money on the town of Oswegatchie, for the repair of roads and bridges :"

Which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Edwards, from the committee on the judiciary, reported against the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act for the relief of Isaac J. Forbes" which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Young, from the committee on literature, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Troy Female Seminary;" 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, two several bills from the Assembly, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act to provide for the constructon of a rail-road from the village of Penfield to the Erie canal:"

"An act to provide for the construction of a rail-road from Jordan to the northern termination of the Skaneateles rail-road :"

Which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. L. Beardsley, from the committee on the judiciary, reported without amendment, two several bills from the Assembly, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act for the relief of Jonathan Morgan and his legal representatives :"

"An act for the relief of William Turner and others, resident aliens :" Which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. L. Beardsley, from the committee on finance, reported with amendments, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of the land-office to release to Joseph Lamprey and others certain real estate in the county of Monroe;" which was agreed to by the Senate, the amendments ordered to be engrossed, and the bill to a third reading.

Mr. Livingston, from a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing certain persons to erect and maintain docks on the East river, and Bushwick inlet in the village of Williamsburgh ;" which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Paige, from the select committee to which was referred the petition of sundry citizens of Hudson, Columbia county, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to authorize a grant of lands under water in the city of Hudson;" 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. Paige, from the select committee to which were referred the petition and remonstrance of sundry citizens of Hudson, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to erect the town of Greenport, in the county of Columbia;" 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. Mack, from a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Groton Academy;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

A copy of a resolution was received from the Assembly, and read, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Canal Commissioners be directed to report to the next Legislature, on or before the fifteenth day of January, their opinion as to the practicability of constructing a navigable feeder from the Conesus outlet to the Genesee Valley canal, and whether in their opinion the construction of said feeder would add to the revenue of the canals of the State.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on canals. 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 in relation to the supreme court commissioner residing at Cooperstown, Otsego county."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to erect the town of Long-Lake, in the county of Hamilton."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Fayetteville Academy."

Also the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the trustees of the village of Catskill, or their successors in office, to subscribe for two thousand shares in the increased capital stock of the Canajoharie and Catskill Rail-Road Company, and to borrow money to pay for the same."

Also the bill, entitled "An act increasing the salary of certain officers therein mentioned. W. L. MARCY.

Albany, May 4, 1837.

Mr. Young asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Van Dyck for three days.

Three 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 confirming the classification and official acts of certain justices of the peace in the county of Lewis:"

"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 George Phillips's, between said towns:" "An act in relation to school district number one in the town of Boonville:"

Which were presented to his excellency the Governor by the clerk.

The bill entitled "An act to provide for the survey of certain lands overflowed by water on the Oswego canal, and for other purposes," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had concurred in the amendment of the Senate to the said bill, with amend

ments.

Thereupon,

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

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

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to appoint commissioners to lay out a road from Manheim bridge to Cherry-Valley;" 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 amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to the appraisement of damages on the canals, and for other purposes,' passed May 4, 1829;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize associations for the purpose of banking;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill entitled "An act to authorize associations for the purpose of banking."

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

"An act respecting the State arsenal in the city of New-York:"

"An act to authorize the Brooklyn and Jamaica Rail-Road Company to alter the route of part of the Brooklyn and Jamaica Turnpike Road."

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill, entitled "An act respecting the State arsenal in the city of New-York," was read the third time and passed.

The engrossed bill, entitled "An act to restrict and equalize certain fees of notaries public," was read the third time and passed.

The engrossed bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Auburn Hydraulic Association," 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 engrossed bill, entitled "An act to authorize the Brooklyn and Jamaica Rail-Road Company, to alter the route of part of the Brooklyn and Jamaica Turnpike Road," 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 said bills to the Assembly, and request their concurrence to the same.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act authorizing money to be raised by tax on certain towns of the county of Erie, for improving the roads passing through the Indian reservation in said county," with the engrossed amendments, was read the third time and passed.

SENATE JOURNAL.]

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