Mr. Beekman, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported in writing, and introduced a bill entitled, "An act further to amend 'An act establishing free schools throughout the State,' passed March 26, 1849," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

(See Doc No 38.)

Mr. Stone moved that 10 times the usual number of the report and bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.

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

Mr. Curtis, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred a petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Charles W. Woolston, Erastus Hughes, Cicero Collins, Asahel Barber and Henry Pardee," 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. Miller, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to authorise John A. Dix to build a bridge from Manursing island to the main land in the town of Rye in Westchester county," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Morgan, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to divide the sixth and seventh wards and establish the boundaries and civil divisions of the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to amend certain parts of the Revised Statutes, and to regulate the police of the town of Watervliet."

"An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate a gas light company in the village of Brooklyn,' passed April 18, 1825, and to confirm the election of directors."

"An act to release the interest of the State in certain real estate of which Mary Price died seised, to the county of Cattaraugus." "An act to incorporate a seminary of education under the name of the Jonesville academy."

Ordered, That said bills do have their third reading.

Mr. Miller, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to authorise the Syracuse and Tully plank road company to make a branch of their road over the lands of the Onondaga Indians," 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. Mann, from the select committee, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company," reported the same complete with amend

ments, which report was agreed to and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioners of Emigration, in the words following, to wit:

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION,

Hon. G. W. PATTERSON,

New-York, 25th January, 1850.

President of the Senate:

SIR, I have the honor herewith to transmit the third annual report of the Commissioners of Emigration.

I am, very respectfully,

G. C. VERPLANCK, Pres't Com'rs of Emigration.

(See Doc. No. 48)

Ordered, That the said report be referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Beekman moved that five times the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature, which motion was referred to the committee on public printing.

The President laid before the Senate the annual report of the executive committee of the State Normal School, which was referred to the committee on literature.

(See Doc. No. 56.)

Mr. Stanton moved that five time the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature and 500 copies for the use of the executive committee, which motion was referred to the committee on public printing.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Owen asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, “An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to amend an act requiring compensation for causing death by wrongful act, neglect or default,' passed April 7, 1849," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Beekman gave notice that he would, at a future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to enable married women residing in this State to execute powers of attorney to convey real estate.

Mr. Stone gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to establish an agricultural professorship at Central College, and for an appropriation for that object.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Johnson asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to incorporate the New-York hotel company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Stanton asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act authorising and requiring the Canal Board to review the claim of Oscar Granger and Walter S. Todd for work done by them on the Genesee Valley canal, and providing for the payment of such sum as may be due them," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on grievances.

Mr. Curtis offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the Canal Board be requested, with all convenient speed, to report to the Senate the evidence taken, and the decision and award made in the matter of claim for damages against the State by Briggs Thomas and Eben E. Worden, submitted to said board in 1846, and also the grounds of said decision, entered on the minutes of said board, if any, and that said report, when received, be referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Curtis moved that said resolution 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 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," was read a 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 without amendment.

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of Executive business.

After some time spent in executive session the doors were opened, and the Senate again proceeded to legislative business.

A message from the Governor was received and read in the words following, to wit:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
EXECUTIVE DEpartment,
Albany, Jan. 31, 1850.)

I have this day approved and signed the bill entitled, "An act to amend 'An act establishing free schools throughout the State,' passed March 26, 1849."

HAMILTON FISH.

The bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate a gas light company in the village of Brooklyn,' passed April 18, 1825, and to confirm the election of directors," was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

The bill entitled, "An act to release the interest of the State in certain real estate, of which Mary Price died seised, to the county of Cattaraugus," was read the third time and passed, two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

to.

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

The bill entitled, "An act to amend the Revised Statutes and to regulate the police of the town of Watervliet," was read the third time.

Mr. Mann moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on engrossed bills.

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

The bill entitled, "An act to divide the 6th and 7th wards and to establish the boundaries and civil divisions of the city of Brooklyn," was 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled, "An act to incorporate a seminary of education under the name of Jonesville academy," was 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent,

The Senate again proceeded to the consideration of executive business.

After some time spent in executive session the doors were opened, and the Senate proceeded to legislative business.

On motion of Mr. Miller,

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to authorise John A. Dix to build a bridge from Manuersing island to the main land in the town of Rye in Westchester county," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Owen, from said committee, reported in favor of the [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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