of the Southern Central railroad, by exempting for a limited time the town, village and city bonds from taxation, made or hereafter to be made in pursuance of an act entitled 'An act to facilitate the construction of the Stuthern Central railroad, and to authorize towns to subscribe to the capital stock, thereof,' passed April 7, 1866," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Lupursuance of previous notice, Mr. Juliand asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to change the time of annual elections of Emanuel Church, Norwich, Chenango county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Burrows asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the American Trade Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on trade and manufactures.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Transfer Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Oakey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relative to the Howard Transportation and Storage Tank Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Also, a bill entitled "An act reducing the capital of the Metropolitan Insurance Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance companies.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 355 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to amend the act in relation to the State Lunatic Asylum,' passed April 10, 1865," which was read the first time, and by nnanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Indemnity and Warehousing Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. A. I. Wood asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of an iron bridge over the Erie canal, in the village of Brockport," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Hiscock asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to establish the number necessary to constitute a quorum in certain cases," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Reynolds asked and obtained. leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to certain highways and higway taxes in the counties of Warren, Saratoga and Hamilton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent. was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Also, a bill entitled "An act declaring a portion of Paul's creek a public highway," which was read the first time, and by unanimous con

sent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. W. S. Clark asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to erect the village of Middleburgh into a separate road district,' passed April 7, 1859," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Hitchcock asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Whitehall," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Purdy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to school district No. 6, in the town of Yonkers,' passed March 22, 1862," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Penfield asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Portchester Savings Bank,' passed March 14, 1865," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New Rochelle Savings Bank,' passed April 24, 1865," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Travis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Sing Sing Dry Dock Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Yorkville and Astoria Horse Railroad Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Bristol asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same,' passed April 2, 1850," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Develin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Lower California Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Berryman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to limit the lien of taxes, assessments and water rates, and the commencement of actions in respect to sales therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Potter asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate and make uniform

the west line of the Erie canal, in the village of Cohoes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

In

pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Frear asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Blind Mechanics' Association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Littlejohn asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to release to Agnes D. Clement the title of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the petitions of aliens.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Wilber asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Poughkeepsie,' and the acts amendatory of the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to provide for the correction of errors in the equalization of the assessments in the various towns of Dutchess county, as made by the board of supervisors of said county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to authorize school district No. 1, of the town of Poughkeepsie, county of Dutchess, to borrow money, and to issue bonds for the payment of the same, and to secure the same by mortgage, for the purpose of completing a school building now in process of erection in said district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on colleges, academies and common schools.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Starr asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend section 307 of the Code of Procedure, in relation to questions of fact," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Pitts,

Resolved, That the petition and papers on file relating to a vertical wall on the berme bank of the Erie canal, at Medina, New York, be taken therefrom and referred to the committee on canals.

On motion of Mr. Hitchcock,

Resolved, That the papers relating to the claim of James H. Gilchrist and John Case, for canal damages, be taken from the files and referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Van Valkenburgh,

Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to the State Institution for the Blind, be referred to the committee on ways and means.

On motion of Mr. Pitts,

Resolved, That the papers on file relating to the claim of Jacob Swobe, for canal damages, be taken therefrom and referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Pitts,

Resolved, That the papers on file relating to the claim of Anthony

Mason, for damages in the enlargement of the Eric canal, be taken therefrom and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Weed offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in

the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That James J. Hart be appointed as messenger of the Assembly for the session.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on expenditures of the House.

Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Maxwell and Phillips, until Tuesday morning next.

On motion of Mr. Weed, at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes, the House adjourned

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1867.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bailey.

The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. D. P. Wood offered for the consideration of the House a preamble and resolution, in the words following, to wit:

Whereas, The present disagreement between the New York Central Railroad Company, and the Hudson River and Harlem Railroad Companies, is working a serious inconvenience to the traveling public, and is likely to be productive of great damage to the owners of freight, and to change the line of transit for both passengers and freight outside this State; therefore,

Resolved, That the railroad committee be, and they hereby are directed and required to make an immediate investigation of the facts of the case, and at the earliest day practicable, to report the same to this House, together with such a bill as in their judgment the facts established upon such investigation, require for the protection of the public. And said committee are hereby authorized and empowered to send for persons and papers for the accomplishment of such investigation.

The rule being suspended by unanimous consent,

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative.

A message from the Senate was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Assembly to a resolution in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators be instructed, and Representatives in Congress be requested, to use their best exertions to promote the passage of a bill imposing a suitable tariff for protection to American labor, and interests-agricultural, manufacturing and commercial, and articles that come in competition with domestic products and manufactures.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on Federal relations.

Mr. Speaker announced the following aapointments, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Boyd:

Committee on banks, Mr. Kimball of Franklin county; chairman of

:

committee on expenditures of Executive Department, Mr. A. I. Wood of Monroe county.

Mr. E. B. Clarke presented a petition of citizens of Otsego county, for State aid, to complete the Albany and Susquehanna railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Travis presented seven petitions, in favor of granting the Metropolitan Transit Company the right to construct their proposed railroad, which were read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Weed presented a petition of citizens of Clinton county, for State aid to the Whitehall and Plattsburg railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Gibbs presented a petition of citizens of Delaware county, relative to the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Candee presented a petition of citizens of Onondaga county, on same subject, which was read and referred to the same committee. Mr. Hoppin presented a petition of citizens of Madison county, on same subject, which was read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. E. B. Clarke presented a petition of citizens of Otsego county, for increase of salary of school commissioners, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Suffern presented a petition of citizens of Rockland county, on the same subject, which was committed to the same committee.

Mr. Crandall presented a petition of citizens of Allegany county, on same subject, which was read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Gurley presented two petitions of citizens of Troy, for an increase. of salary of Capital Police, which were read and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

Mr. Wooster presented the petition of Maria T. Levere, for release of real estate, which was read and referred to the committee on the petitions of aliens.

Mr. Burrows presented the petition of Isaac Holloway, for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Also, the petition of Moses H. Johnson, for relief, which was read and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Blauvelt presented the petition of the Dry Dock Painters' Association of the city of New York, for an act of incorporation, which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies. Mr. Hoppin presented a petition of citizens of the town of Madison, Madison county, relative to the Utica and Clinton railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Archer, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of school district No. 16, in the town of Newstead, Erie county, to borrow money," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments; which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Prince, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended so far as they relate to said bill, and the same was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present.