Mr. Carroll, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act to provide for the appointment of commissioners to ascertain the compensation for taking private property for public use in the city of Troy," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which was committed to a committee of the whole.

Mr. Stanton, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act further to amend the charter of the NewYork orphan asylum society," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Stanton, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act authorising the trustees and associates of the Brooklyn benevolent society to sell a portion of their lands," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Stanton, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act granting land under water in the city of Brooklyn to the trustees and associates of the Brooklyn benevolent society," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to authorise the sale and conveyance of certain real estate belonging to the estate of William W. Wadsworth," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to punish and prevent frauds in the use of false stamps and labels,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Robinson gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to require the several banks of this State to redeem their circulating notes in the city of New-York at par.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes."

Ordered, That said bill be returned to the Assembly.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had adopted the report of the joint rules committee.

The President laid before the Senate the report of the Phoenix Bank of New-York in relation to unclaimed dividends and deposits, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

The President laid before the Senate the 16th annual report of the Bowery Savings Bank of the city of New-York, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

On motion of Mr. Guinnip,

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Asssembly, requesting that body to transmit to the Senate the petition and papers of Mathew Sayer relative to his claim for damages, and that they be referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Guinnip,

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly, requesting them to send to the Senate the petition and papers relative to the claim of Washington Thurman, Benjamin A. Towner and Warren Mills for damages, and that when received they be referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Upham,

Resolved, That the Canal Board report to the Senate what action has been had in relation to a supply of water from the Honeoye, Conesus, Canadice and Hemlock lakes, for the Genesee Valley and Erie canals.

On motion of Mr. Upham,

Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners report to the Senate what action has been had by them in relation to the supply of water for the Erie canal between Tonawanda and Montezema.

On motion of Mr. Morgan,

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by him, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be directed to prepare and report to the Senate, an act to make counties, towns, cities and incorporated villages, individually liable for all property within their limits which shall be destroyed by mobs or riotous assemblages.

Mr. Morgan moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after the word "resolved," and insert the following:

"That the committee on the judiciary be directed to enquire and report, as to the propriety of enacting a law to make towns, counties, cities and incorporated villages severally liable for property within their limits which shall be destroyed by mobs or riotous assemblages.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said resolution as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Geddes moved that the Senate reconsider its vote on the motion to print the resolutions of a meeting of the inhabitants of Orange county, for the amendment of the laws in relation to common schools and for the repeal of the free school law.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to print said resolution, and it was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Miller,

Resolved, That the petitions, affidavits and other papers heretofore presented and on file with the Senate, relative to the claim of Chas. W. Woolaston and others for canal damages, be taken from the files and referred to the committee on grievances.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to settle and pay the claim of W. W. Niles for the destruction of his property on the Long Island farms," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Colt, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Tuttle moved that the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to authorise the holding of a county court and court of sessions in the county of Schoharie," be ordered to a third reading.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

By unanimous consent,

The said bill was then read the third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same with amendments therewith delivered.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Snyder moved that the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the supervisors of Dutchess county to remove the poor house of said county," be ordered to a third reading.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

By unanimous consent,

The said bill was then read the third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the without amend

ment.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Schoonmaker moved that the bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Schenectady and Catskill railroad company," be referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the following bills:

"An act to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company."

"An act to amend the charter of the Schenectady and Catskill railroad company," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Brandreth, from said committee, reported progress on said first mentioned bill, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Brandreth, from said committee, reported in favor of the pasof said last mentioned bill without amendment, which report sage was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Carroll,

The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Holloway.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Dimmick presented the resolutions of the president and trustees of the village of Binghamton, for an amendment of their char

ter, which was referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Owen presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Chautauque co. for the location of the N. Y. and Erie railroad on the original route in said county, which was referred to the committee of the whole when on the bill for that purpose.

Mr. Tuttle presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Delaware co. for an amendment of the laws in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes, which was referred to the committee of the whole when on a bill for that purpose..

Mr. Colt and Mr. Guinnip presented two petitions of inhabitants of Ontario and Chemung counties, for an appropriation to the Genesee college, which were referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Snyder presented the petition of the trustees of Hudson orphan and relief association for an amendment of their charter, which was referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. Owen and Mr. Tuttle presented two petitions of inhabitants of Delaware and Chautauque counties for a law regulating the fees of sheriffs on executions not satisfied, which were referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Snyder and Mr. Johnson presented two petitions of tenants under manorial leases for a law to stay the collection of rents until the question of title is determined, which were referred to the select committee on that subject.

Mr. Cross, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act further to amend the charter of the village of Binghamton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the holding of a county court and court of sessions in the county of Schoharie."

Ordered, That said bill be returned to the Assembly.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, without amendment, the bill entitled, "An act further to amend the charter of the Attica and Hornelsville railroad company, passed May 14, 1845."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

Mr. Skinner gave notice that he would, at some future time, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorise the sale of certain arsenals belonging to the State, and to provide for the safe keeping of the arms and other property.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Colt asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend the act to vest in the boards of supervisors certain legislative powers, and to prescribe their fees, passed April 3, 1849," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent