On motion of Mr. Johnson,

Resolved, That the petition of Isaac Thompson and others, and also the petition of Nathan S. Hollister, for relief, be referred to the Canal Commissioners, to report the facts of each case and the action of said Commissioners, if any, had thereon.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver a copy of said resolution, together with the petitions therein mentioned, to the Canal Commissioners. On motion of Mr. Young,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by him, which was read in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That this Legislature will adjourn on Tuesday, the 17th day of March next, at twelve o'clock, at

noon.

Mr. Wright moved to amend said resolution by striking out the words "March," and inserting "February" instead thereof.

Mr. Jones moved to amend said resolution by striking out "17th " and inserting "31st."

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

The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded were as fol

low:

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

The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded were as fol

low:

Mr. Williams then moved that the whole subject be laid on the table.

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. Scovil then moved to amend said resolution by striking out "17th" and inserting "4th."

Mr. Talcott asked a division of the question.

Mr. President then put the question on striking out, and it was decided in the negative.

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

Mr. Putnam then moved to amend said resolution by striking out the "17th" day of March, and inserting the "7th day of April."

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

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

Mr. Lott then moved to amend said resolution by striking out " 17th " and inserting "10th."

Mr. Talcott asked a division of the question.

Mr. President put the question on striking out, 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 the said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver a copy of said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence in the same.

Then the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., JANUARY 13, 1846.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Benedict.

The minutes of yesterday having been read and approved,

Mr. Sanford presented the petition of William C. Bryant and others, for the incorporation of the New-York Portable Gas Association, which was read and referred to the committee on manufactures.

Mr. Van Schoonhoven presented the petition of L. G. Cannon, S. Warren and others, for an act of incorporation for the manufacture of iron, which was read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Sedgwick presented the petition of members of the Teachers Institute of Onondaga county, for funds to assist teachers' institutes in the several counties of this State, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Spencer presented the petition of inhabitants of the village of Rome, in relation to the common schools of said village, which was read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Wright presented three several petitions of inhabitants of Leon, Cattaraugus county, and Hanover and Villenova Chautauque county, for a new county, which were read and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties.

Mr. Wheeler presented two several petitions for the like purpose, which were read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Spencer presented four several petitions for the same purpose, which were severally read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Young presented the memorial of the Niagara River Hydraulic Company for relief from a lease, &c., which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Van Schoonhoven presented the petition of Mitchell Sanford, of the county of Greene, for the pardon of Moses Earl and others, and for other purposes, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Young, from the committee on literature, to whom was referred the memorial of the New-York Historical Society, for that purpose, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the NewYork Historical Society, passed February 10, 1809,' and to amend the same," 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. Lott asked for and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act in relation to the appointment of assignees and trustees of non-resident, absconding, insolvent and imprisoned debtors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.