stone to the National Washington Monument," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Tuttle, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and the title thereof amended so as to read as follows: "An act to provide for a donation of a block of stone to the National Washington Monument," which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Miller,

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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Halloway.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Beekman presented the petition of inhabitunts of New-York for an amendment of the laws in relation to the assessment and collection of taxes in said city, which was referred to a select committee consisting of Senators from the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th districts.

Mr. Skinner presented the petition of inhabitants of Watertown for the removal of the State arsenal at that place, which was referred to the committee on militia.

Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of the trustees of Hamilton college for a renewal of the appropriation for said college for the years 1850 and 1851 of $3,000 annually, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of the board of education of the city of New-York for an appropriation for the purchase of a library for the free academy in said city, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Colt presented two petitions of inhabitants of Livingston co. for an appropriation from the State to Genesee college, which were referred the committee on finance.

Mr. Brandreth presented 11 remonstrances of inhabitants of Westchester co. against the repeal of the act appointing commissioners to lay out a road from the head of the five mile turnpike in Westchester, to the store of J. Towner, in Putnam co., which were referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Mann, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company," with instructions to report as to the constitutionality of said bill, made a written report there

on.

Mr. Carroll moved that five times the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said motion be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Mann moved that said bill be referred to a select committee to report complete.

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

Ordered, That Messrs. Mann, Colt and Guinnip, be such select committee.

Mr. Miller, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend 'An act authorising free schools throughout the State,' passed March 26, 1819," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Upham, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the motion to print twice the usual number of the report of the Canal Board in relation to the supply of water for the Genesee Valley canal, and 500 copies of the same for the use of the Canal Board, reported, and offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That wice the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature, and 500 for the use of the Canal Board.

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

Mr. Upham, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the motion to print twice the usual number of the report of the Canal Commissioners in relation to the size of the canal between Tonawanda and Montezuma, and 500 copies for the use of the Canal Board, reported, and offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That five times the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature, and 500 copies for the use of the Canal Board.

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

Mr. Upham, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Waterloo and Fayette, in Seneca co., for a law draining lands overflowed by the Cayuga and Seneca canal, reported, and offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners cause a survey to be made of the quantity of land adjacent to the outlet of the Seneca lake, now the Cayuga and Seneca canal, overflowed by the waters of said outlet or canal, by reason of the State works at the village of Waterloo; and also that they cause a survey and estimate to be made of the most feasible plan for the draining or for discharging of the waters so flowing said lands, and that they report such plan and estimate, as also the amount of lands so overflowed, to the Legislature, at their earliest convenience.

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

Mr. Brandreth, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the motion to print five times the usual number of the report of the judiciary committee on the bill to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company, reported in favor of printing five times the usual number of said report for the use of the Legislature.

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

Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend the act to vest in the boards of supervisors certain legislative powers, passed April 3, 1849," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Cross presented the 22d report of the Brooklyn Savings Bank in the city of Brooklyn, which was referred to the committee. on banks and insurance companies.

Mr. Beekman presented the annual report of the Greenwich Savings Bank of the city of New-York, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Cook asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to prevent champerty and maintenance," 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. Johnson asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to open and extend a highway from the city of Albany to the town of Watervliet," 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. Cross asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entifled, "An act to authorise the appointment of commissioners to open Division avenue and establish the boundary line between the city of Brooklyn, village of Williamsburgh, and towns of Bushwick and Flatbush," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Cook moved that the bill entitled, "An act to amend 'An act establishing free schools throughout the State,' passed March 26, 1849," be engrossed for a third reading.

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

On motion of Mr. Owen,

Resolved, That the petition of Henry Jordon, presented to the Senate in 1849, be taken from the files of the Senate and referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

On motion of Mr. Johnson,

Resolved, That the committee on claims be discharged from the

further consideration of the application of Matthew Sayre, and also of the application of Washington Thurman and others for relief, and that the same be referred to the committee on grievances.

Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled, "An act to provide for a donation of a block of stone for the National Washington Monument." Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading.

The said bill was then read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present on the final passage thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to amend the law for the assessment and collection of taxes," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Robinson, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Mann moved that the bill entitled, "An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to assessors reviewing assessment rolls, and fixing the time and place of their meeting." be referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill entitled, "An act to amend the law for the assessment and collection of taxes."

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

Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act establishing free schools throughout the State, passed March 26, 1849.” Ordered, That the said bill do have its third reading.

The bill entitled, "An act to amend an act establishing free schools throughout the State, passed March 26, 1849,'' was read the third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present on the final passage thereof, as follows:

Mr. Beekman
Mr. Brandreth

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

Mr. Curtis
Mr. Dart

Mr. Owen

Mr. Robinson

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act further to amend an act to authorise the construction of a railroad from New-York to Albany, passed May 12, 1846," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Stanton, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Geddes moved that the fifth section of said bill be printed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

A message was received from the Assembly, delivered by Mr. Burroughs and Monroe, informing that the Assembly had elected Robert H. Pruyn Speaker pro tempore.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Noyes and Mr. Crolius for five days, and to Mr. Snyder for three days.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act relative to the State Library and Regents of the University," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Crolius, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with an amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had passed without amendment the bill entitled, "An act to provide for a donation of a block of stone to the National Washington Monument."

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

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to establish a free school in district number three in the town of Newtown," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Stone, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments.

Mr. Brown moved that the report of the committee of the whole be laid upon the table.

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 bill entitled, "An act to enable turnpike road companies in certain cases to sell their roadway rights and other property," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Miller, from said committee, reported progress, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment