law jurisdiction," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the same committee. On motion of Mr. Clark, The Senate proceeded to the further consideration of the preamble and concurrent resolutions heretofore reported by him, from the committee on the militia, relative to the militia, which were read as in the journal of the 12th instant. Mr. Jones moved to amend the same by striking out the third resolution, which was read in the words following: "Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That it is expedient to provide for classifying the militia so that some portion of them can be required 10 perform company and field duty each year, and for which they should be paid a reasonable compensation ;" and substituting therefore the following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That in time of peace it is inexpedient for Congress to provide for any thing more than an enrolment and classification of the militia, but that in case of the militia being required to perform company and field duty each year, they should be paid a reasonable compensation. On motion of Mr. Young, Said resolutions with the proposed amendments were committed to a committee of the whole. Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said proposed amendment offered by Mr. Jones, be printed. Mr. Clark moved, That the present and all intervening orders of business be laid on table, and that the Senate again resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled "An act to repeal the third section of the act entitled 'An act to provide for the public printing, passed January 21, 1843,' and to regulate the printing for the Senate and Assembly." Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow: Mr. Hand Mr. Johnson Mr. Porter Mr. S. Smith The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on said bill, and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Barlow, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. Then the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock to morrow morning. SATURDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., JANUARY 17, 1846. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Benedict. The minutes of yesterday having been read and approved, Mr. Folsoin presented the petition of the National Fire Insurance Company of the city of New-York, for amendment of their charter, which was read and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. Mr. Chamberlain presented the petition of inhabitants of Jefferson county, for an appropriation for the Black river canal, which was read and referred to the committee on canals. Mr. Emmons presented two several petitions of inhabitants of the towns of Brandt and Hanover, for a new county from parts of Erie, Cattaraugus and Chautauque counties, which were read and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to whom were referred the petitions, &c., of Amos Kingsley and Archibald Campbell, for relief, asked for and obtained leave to report for the consideration of the Senate a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Amos Kingsley and Archibald Campbell," 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. Sedgwick, from the committee on public printing, to whom was referred the motion to print 250 extra copies of the report of the inspecters, also of the report of L. Sherwood, one of the inspectors of the State prison at Auburn, reported against said motion. Debates being had thereon, but without taking the question on agreeing with said committee in their report, Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded were as follow: Thereupon the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning. MONDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., JANUARY 19, 1846. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Benson. The minutes of Saturday having been read and approved, The vote on the question of approving the minutes of Friday was reconsidered, and the minutes corrected by changing his vote from the negative to the affirmative, on the motion to go into a committee of the whole on the bill in relation to the public printing, then the said minutes as amended were approved. Mr. Emmons presented the petition of 204 inhabitants of Collins, for a new county from parts of Chautauque, Erie and Cattaraugus counties, which was read and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties. Mr. Wheeler presented two several similar petitions from inhabitants of Hanover and Evans, which were read and referred to the same committee. Mr. Talcott presented the petition of citizens of Fulton, Oswego county, for the incorporation of the Young Men's Association in that village, which was read and referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Talcott presented the petition of the president and cashier of Central Bank at Cherry-Valley, for a law to compel banks to redeem at par in New-York and Albany, which was read and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. Mr. Van Schoonhoven presented the petition of George W. Murray, praying that the State refund certain taxes, &c., paid by the petitioner upon lands in Clinton county, which was read and referred to the committee on grievances. Mr. Hard presented the petition of Barber Kenyon, Carlton, Orleans county, for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Hard presented the petition of James Mather, and seventy-eight others of Orleans county, for a law to prevent obstructing the navigation of Oak-Orchard creek, in said county, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. Mr. Backus, from the committee on medical societies and medical colleges, asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of a Lunatic Asylum in Western NewYork," 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. Barlow, from the committee on manufactures, to whom were referred sundry petitions, viz: of Stephen Warren and others, for the incorporation of the Troy Gas Light Company; of William C. Bryant and others, for the incorporation of the New-York Portable Gas Association, and of L. G. Cannon and others, for an act of incorporation for the manufacture of iron, made a written report thereon, and asked for and obtained leave to report three several bills with the following titles, to wit: "An act to incorporate the Troy Gas Light Company also, "An act to incorporate the New-York Portable Gas Company;" also, "An act to incorporate the Troy Vulcan Works," which were severally read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole. ." Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said report be printed. [See Senate Document No. 13.] Mr. Young, from the committee on literature, to whom was referred the petition of citizens of the village of Rome, for that purpose asked for and obtained leave to report a bill entitled "An act in relation to common schools in the village of Rome," 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 five mentioned bills respectively, be printed. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes for the year 1845," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on finance. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled "An act authorizing the court of general sessions of the peace in the city of New-York, to extend the term of said court in certain cases," which [SENATE JOURNAL.] N was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Sedgwick, from the committee on public printing, to whom was referred the motion to print 250 extra copies of the report of the Inspectors of the Mount-Pleasant State prison, with the accompanying documents for the use of the agent, reported against said motion, and in favor of printing 150 extra copies only, and that the Clerk of the Senate furnish said agent therewith. Mr. Lester moved to recommit said report, with instructions to said committee to examine and report what portions of the report of said Inspectors, with the accompanying documents should be printed. Mr. Lott asked a division of the question. Mr. Wright then moved to lay the whole subject on the table. 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. President then put the question on recommitting said report, and it was decided in the negative. The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow: |