Mr. Hard presented the remonstrance of a number of clergymen of different denominations against the incorporation of the American and Foreign Bible Society, which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Beekman presented the remonstrance of inhabitants of Cairo, against the division of the county of Greene, which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Jones, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to whom was referred the petition of Robert R. Morris, for that purpose, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to authorize Robert R. Morris to erect a dam or mound across Palmer Brook, in the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester," 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 usual number of copies of said bill be printed. Mr. Beekman, from the committee on poor laws, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to authorize the supervisors of the county of Dutchess, to sell their poor house and farm," reported in favor of the passage thereof, without amendment, which was committed to a committee of the whole. Mr. Beekman, from the same committee, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act in relation to the county of Genesee," reported in favor of the passage thereof, without amendment, and On motion of Mr. Beekman, Said bill was then read the third time and passed. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have passed the same without amendment. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred the petition of Charles Dewey, for relief, reported in writing adverse to the prayer of the petitioner, which was laid on the table. Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said report be printed. [See Senate Document No. 52.] A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Allegany, to restore the distinction between county and town poor, 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 poor laws. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the stockholders of the Livingston County High School Association," passed March 10, 1827, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on literature. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act appointing a commissioner to transcribe certain mortgages for loans in Tioga county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act to divide the 16th ward of the city of New-York into two wards," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time and referred to a select committee to consist of the Senators attending the Senate from the First Senate District. The reports respectively of the Troy and Greenbush Railroad Association and Saratoga and Schenectady Railroad Company, answering the resolution of the Senate of the 29th ult., relative to the names and residences of their stockholders, were received, read and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Hard moved the printing of the usual number of copies of said reports respectively, which was referred to the committee on public printing. On motion of Mr. Van Schoonhoven, Resolved, That the sessions of the Senate on Thursday and Friday of each week hereafter, until otherwise ordered, from 12 o'clock M., until the hour of adjournment, shall be devoted to the consideration of bills upon the general orders relating to private claims. Mr. Hard offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table, to wit: Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to authorize the New-York and New-Haven Railroad Company to extend their road from the Connecticut line to the New-York and Harleın Railroad," be made the special order for Monday next. Mr. Sanford gave notice that he would at some future time ask leave to bring in a bill to amend section twenty of chapter fifth, title fifth, part first of the Revised Statutes, in relation to the appointment of certain officers therein named. Mr. Putnam gave notice that he would at some future time ask leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of services rendered as district attorney, in ce tain cases, under an appointment by the court." Mr. Lester asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Porter, for 8 days from this day. Mr. Chamberlain asked for and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Scovil, for 10 days from this day. On motion of Mr. Jones, The present and all intervening orders of business were laid on the table, and the Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the several concurrent resolutions relative to Texas, Oregon, &c., and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Folsom, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Hard moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Cayuga and Susquehannah Railroad Company,' passed April 18, 1843," be made the special order for Monday next. Mr. President put the question on agreeing to the said motion, and it was decided in the negative. The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow: The Senate then proceeded to the further consideration of the amendments of the Assembly to the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to excise and to licensing retailers of intoxicating liquors,' passed May 14, 1845." On motion of Mr. Johnson, The Senate concurred in the first and second amendments respectively of the Assembly to said bill. The third amendment of the Assembly to said bill was then read in the words following, to wit: $ 3. It shall be the duty of the several town clerks, within ten days after the vote provided for by this act, and the act hereby amended, shall be taken, to transmit to the clerk of their respective counties, a statement of the number of votes for and against license in the several towns and cities. It shall also be the duty of the several county clerks, within ten days after receiving such returns as aforesaid, to transmit a statement thereof to the Secretary of the State, who shall, on or before the first day of July, cause a statement of the number of votes given for and against license in each of the counties of this State to be published in the State paper. Thereupon, On motion of Mr. Clark, The Senate non concurred in all of the said amendment after the words "Secretary of State." Mr. Lester then moved that the Senate do non concur in all of said amendment after the word "cities" in the 5th line thereof. Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said amendment, and it was decided in the negative. The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow: Mr. Beekman Mr. Clark Mr. Emmons Mr. Hand FOR THE NEGATIVE. Mr. Lott Mr. Sedgwick Mr. Talcott Mr. Van Schoonhoven Mr. Williams Mr. Young 12 Mr. Young then moved to amend said amendment by inserting after the word "clerks" in the 1st line thereof, the following: "Or other officers by whom the proceedings of town meetings and charter elections in cities are usually entered." Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. President then put the question on concurring in said amendment of the Assembly to said bill as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments to said bill with the amendments thereto therewith delivered. Then the Senate adjourned to 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. WEDNESDAY, 10 O'CLOCK, A. M., FEBRUARY 11, 1846. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Harrington. The minutes of yesterday having been read and approved, Mr. Chamberlain presented the petition of inhabitants of Persia and Dayton, for a new county from parts of Erie, Cattaraugus and Chautauque, which was read and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties. Mr. Wright presented the remonstrance of inhabitants of Durham, against erecting the county of Pratt, which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Sanford presented the petition of the New-York Typographical Society, for a renewal of their charter, which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies. Mr. Van Schoonhoven presented the petition of citizens of Albany county, for an act of general amnesty in favor of persons convicted and imprisoned for offences growing out of the relation of landlord and tenant in this State, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of the mayor, recorder, aldermen and commonalty of the city of Hudson, asking the passage of a law authorizing the loan of 5000 dollars, which was read and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Folsom presented the memorial of Henry R. Schoolcraft, John W. Edmonds and John Romeyn Brodhead, a committee of the NewYork Historical Society, calling the attention of the Legislature to the aboriginal history of the State, which was read and referred to the committee on Indian affairs. Mr. Folsom moved that said memorial be printed, which motion was referred to the committee on public printing. Mr. Putnam, froin the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act appointing a commissioner to transcribe certain mortgages for loans in Tioga county," reported against the passage thereof, which was committed to a committee of the whole. Mr. Putnam, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of Amzi Doolittle, for that purpose asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of Amzi Dooliule, as a justice of the peace," 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. Putnam, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of Henry Ragan, for that purpose asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of Henry Ragan, while acting as a justice of the peace," 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. Putnam, from the same committee, to whom was referred the petition of the judges, attorneys, supervisors and other citizens of Genesee county, for that purpose, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act in relation to district attorneys, and to prevent their law partner from acting as counsel in certain cases," 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. Mitchell, from the committee on roads and bridges, to whom were referred sundry petitions for that purpose, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to revive and amend the act to incorporate the Phenix Bridge Company," passed April 17, 1830, 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. Mitchell, from the committee on public expenditures, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of Delaware county, for the passage of an act releasing said county from certain expenses incurred in the maintenance of order and the preservation of the laws; also the report of the Comptroller in relation thereto, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to enforce the laws and preserve order,' passed April 14, 1845," 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 usual number of copies of the last six mentioned bills respectively, be printed. |