further consideration of the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act for the relief of Mordecai Ogden and John Durfee;" also "An act for the relief of Isaac Jackson," and that the same be referred to the Canal Commissioners for their report thereon.

Mr. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act for the relief of William Sternbergh" reported against the passage thereof, which was agreed to by the Senate.

Thereupon,

Resolved, That the bill do not pass.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate do not concur in the passage thereof.

Mr. Lester, from the committee on banks and insurance companies, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to revive and continue in force the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Cherry-Valley Mutual Insurance Company,' passed April 12, 1842,' and for other purposes," reported against the passage thereof, which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on railroads, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a railroad from Albany to Cohoes and Waterford," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which was committed to a committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Emmons,

The committee on claims was discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act for the relief of Zenas Higgins," and said bill was referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Deyo, from the committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to incorporate the Buffalo and Lancaster Plank Road Company," reported in favor of the passage thereof, without amendment.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That said bill be referred to a select committee to consist of Mr. Emmons, Mr. Williams and Mr. Backus, to consider and report complete.

Mr. Beekman, from the committee on railroads, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Railroad Company, passed 1834," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate.

Ordered, That said bill be referred to the same select committee to consider and report complete.

On motion of Mr. Mitchell,

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to authorize the supervisors of the county of Schoharie to levy a tax upon the town of Carlisle, for the relief of James Dana, William Young and David A. Richtmyer," and that said bill be referred to a select committee to consist of the Senators attending the Senate from the Third Senate District, to consider and report complete.

Mr. Clark, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to whom was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to incorporate the Prison Association of New-York," reported in favor of the passage thereof, with amendments, which was agreed to by the Senate, and the amendments ordered engrossed and the bill to a third reading.

Mr. Sanford moved that the Senate do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the Assembly entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad from New-York to Albany."

Mr. Beers moved to amend said motion, by substituting the bill entitled "An act to abolish distress for rent, and for other purposes."

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. Sedgwick then moved to amend said motion by substituting the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Isaac Thompson and others."

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow:

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to Mr. Sanford's motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a coinmittee of the whole on the said bill, and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Mitchell, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed "An act for the relief of John Moot;" also "An act in relation to district attorneys, and to prevent their law partners from acting as counsel in certain cases;" also "An act in relation to the supreme court commissioner residing in the western part of Monroe county ;" also "An act relating to the dockets of judgments in the office of the clerk of the city and county of New-York," severally without amend

ment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the last four mentioned bills to the Governor.

Two several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence with the following titles, to wit: "An act for draining Jacobus Fly;". also "An act to authorize the supervisors of Rockland county to erect a county building for certain purposes," which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to a select committee to consist of the Senators attending the Senate from the Second Senate District.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the improvement of the State road from Rome to Sackett's Harbor,' passed April 12, 1842," 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 Fifth Senate District.

Four several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence, with the following titles, to wit: "An act authorizing a loan from the common school fund to the county of Orleans, for the purpose of building a bridge across Oak Orchard creek at Medina, in the town of Ridgeway;" also "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to sell lands to Martin Pope;" also "An act in relation to the fees of county treasurers;" also "An act for the relief of certain purchasers of lands in the second Oneida purchase of 1829" which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had reconsidered the vote on the final passage of the bill entitled "An act to

incorporate the Submarine Telescope Company," and had passed the same with the amendment therewith delivered.

Said amendment having been read,

Mr. President put the question on concurring therein, and it was decided in the affirmative: two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follow:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have concurred in their said amendment, and have amended said bill accordingly.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Cochecton Bridge Company,' passed April 7, 1817," with the amendments therewith delivered, which was referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Five several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence with the following titles, to wit: "An act to provide for the completion of building a bridge across the Neversink river in the town of Fallsburgh, in the county of Sullivan, near the store of M. T. Morse & Co.;" also "An act to provide for building a bridge across the Walkill, between the house of John R. Wood and Refton Mills, in the county of Ulster;" also "An act to provide for building a bridge across the Batten Kill, near the residence of Hiram Clark, in the town of Greenwich;" also "An act to authorize the town of Butternuts, to raise money to rebuild bridges;" and also "An act authorizing overseers of highways to contruct side walks, and plant or set out trees along the side of highways," which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Three several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence with the following titles, to wit: "An act concerning the Lodi Union School district, and district number one in the village of Owego;" also "An act for the safe keeping and to provide a time for the distribution of the gospel and school fund money in the several towns in the county of Cortland;" and also "An act to authorize the superintendent of common schools to purchase the Transactions of the New-York State Agricultural Society, for the school district libraries," which were severally

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

A. bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the establishment and regulation of the police of the city of New-York,' passed May 7th, 1844," 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.

Four several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence with the following titles, to wit: "An act to erect the town of Ava, from the west part of the town of Boonville, in the county of Oneida;" also "An act to annex a part of the town of Somers, in the county of Westchester, to the town of New-Castle, in said county ;" also "An act to annex a part of lot number fifty-one in the town of Harford, to the town of Virgil, in the county of Cortland;" also "An act to annex a part of the town of York, to the town of Leicester," which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to amend an act regulating the inspection of hops," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on manufactures.

Four several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence, with the following titles, to wit: "An act to confirm the official acts of John D. Landon, a justice of the peace ;" also "An act to confirm the official acts of Joseph Betts, a justice of the peace;" also "An act to authorize the justices of the peace of the town of Laurens, in the county of Otsego, to appoint the place for holding the special town meeting;" also "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the better security of mechanics and others, erecting buildings and furnishing materials therefor, in the several cities in this State, (except the city of New-York,) and in the villages of Syracuse, Williamsburgh, Geneva, Canandaigua, Oswego and Auburn,' passed May 7, 1844," which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were 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 reduce the fees of certain officers, 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 retrenchment.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act requiring the publication of the names, &c., of persons of this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on State Prisons.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence, entitled "An act to authorize the supervisors of Onondaga county to purchase land adjoining the poor house in said county ;" also "An act authorizing the supervisors of the county of Cayuga to restore the distinction between town and county poor," which were severally read the first time, and