passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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.

Mr. Johnson moved that when the Senate adjourn it adjourn until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

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

The Senate then adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Huntington.

The journal of Friday was read and approved.

Mr. Upham presented the petition of citizens of the county of Genesee praying for the passage of a law providing for the payment of sheriffs' fees in certain cases, which was referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Upham also presented the petition of citizens of Genesee co. asking a repeal of the free school law, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill upon that subject.

Mr. Beach presented the petition of merchants and others of the city of New-York in favor of an alteration or repeal of the existing usury laws, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill upon that subject.

Mr. Beach also presented the remonstrance of E. B. Cobb and 200 citizens of Auburn against a direct road and consolidation of the Auburn and Syracuse and Auburn and Rochester railroad companies, which was referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Crook presented the remonstrance of R. A. Weed and 43 other citizens of Clinton co. against bridging lake Champlain, which was referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Johnson presented the petition of R. Richardson for a law regulating fees of county judges, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Stone presented the petition of inhabitants of Madison co. for

a change in the law relating to sheriffs' fees on executions in certain cases, which was referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Beach presented the remonstrance of inhabitants of Cayuga in favor of relieving the central line of railway from the payment of canal tolls on freight, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Miller presented the petition of Drake Mills, Freeman Hunt, and 150 others in the city of New-York for a repeal or modification of the usury laws, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject.

Mr. Colt presented the petition of N. W. Howell, jr., Willson F. Granger, B. Whiting and others, for a general term of the supreme court in Ontario co. in 1850, and in each year thereafter, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject.

Mr. Curtis presented the petition of inhabitants of the town of Newburgh praying for the passage of an act authorising the election of a police justice in said town, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Cross presented the remonstrance of the board of supervisors of Kings county against the passage of a bill now before the Senate entitled, "An act amendatory of and in addition to an act entitled, 'An act to establish courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction in the city of Brooklyn," which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Morgan, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the Comptroller to suspend legal proceedings against the Hudson and Berkshire railroad company," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendment, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Morgan, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Charles Ehle," with instructions to enquire and report from what fund such damages should be paid, reported in writing.

(See Doc. No. 42.)

Mr. Curtis moved that said report 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.

Mr. Curtis moved that twice the usual number of the said report be printed for the use of the Legislature.

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

Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the resolutions for that purpose, reported the bill entitled, "An act to repeal an act providing for registry of births, marriages and deaths," 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 resolutions of the board of supervisors of Chautauque county, for a repeal or modification of the registry law, reported, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of said petition, and that the same be referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill upon that subject.

Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported the bill entitled, "An act to authorise Norris M. Woodruff and Samuel Stocking to remove a certain ledge of rocks in the bed of Indian river," 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. Beach, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the motion to print ten times the usual number of the report of the committee on literature on the bill amending the general school law, reported, and offered the following resolution: Resolved, That ten times the usual number of the said report and bill be printed for the use of the Legislature.

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

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

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

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

Ordered, That said bills do have their third reading.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had passed without amendment the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the Exchange bank of Genesee to change its place of business "

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

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act for the relief of John Tice, Samuel Shelland, Alfred White and Peter Hynds, late commissioners of highways of the town of Seward," " 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to provide for the support and education of a limited numof Indian youths of the State of New-York at the State Normal School," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to confirm the title to a lot of land conveyed to and by Patrick McGovern, an alien," which was read the first time, and by

unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act authorising school district number six, in the town of Lyons, to collect a tax voted by them in instalments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to authorise the Westfield and Clymer plank road company to borrow money," 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act in relation to juvenile delinquents," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on poor laws.

The President laid before the Senate the following communication :

To the Hon. MEMBERS OF THE SENATE,

Albany, Feb. 4, 1850.

Of the State of New-York:

Mr. Lane, proprietor of Banvard & Lane's celebrated panorama of the Mississippi river, would be pleased and feel highly honored to have the honorable members of this body of the State Legislature visit his panorama, with their families, on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 5, at 4 o'clock, Kidd's Hall, opposite Stanwix Hall

Yours respectfully,

F. L. LANE.

Mr. Cross moved that the Senate do accept the said invitation. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The President laid before the Senate the report of the Auburn savings institution, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

Mr. Snyder offered for the consi eration of the Senate, the following resolutions, to wit:

Resolved, That the trustees of every society of Shakers in the several counties of this State, entrusted with the care and management of the property of such society, pursuant to the act entitled, "An act in relation to certain trusts," passed April 15, 1839, be required upon oath or affirmation, on or before the day of March next, to report to the Legislature a just, full and true inventory and account,

1. Of all the real estate belonging to such society on the 15th day of April, 1839, with a particular description of each separate tract or parcel, the number of acres, and value of each of said separate tracts, and the number, size and description of the buildings upon each of such separate tracts or parcels.

2. Of all the real estate belonging to such society and acquired since the said 15th of April, 1839, together with the quantity and particular description of each separate tract or parcel, the times when and names of persons from whom the same was purchased or procured, the consideration paid or agreed to be paid for the same, the number and description of the buildings upon the same at the times of such purchase, and the number, size and description of the buildings and out-houses put or erected upon the same since such purchase.

3. Of all real estate sold by such society since the said 15th day of April, 1839, to whom sold or conveyed, and the price and consideration for which each separate tract or parcel was so sold or conveyed.

4. Of all personal property of every description now owned and possessed by or for said society, and including such as may be in the hands and possession of their agents and others for disposition or otherwise.

5. Of all monies on hand or upon deposit with incorporated companies, banks or individuals, all government stocks and stocks of banks or other incorporated companies, all notes, bonds, mortgages, accounts, demands, evidences of indebtedness, or other securities owned by or held in trust for the use and benefit of such society.

6. Of all monies or property received by or in trust for such society since the first day of February, 1849, for the sale and disposi tion of manufactured articles, seeds and property of every description, and of all sums of money remaining unpaid and owing to such society upon or for such sales and disposition.

7. Of all sums of money and other property expended by such society since the first day of February, 1839, in buildings and permanent erections upon the real estate of such society.

Resolved, That the Clerk cause a copy of the foregoing resolution to be served on the elders and trustees of each society of Shakers within this State, by mailing the same, directed to such elders and trustees, and by causing a copy of said resolution to be published for two successive weeks in the state paper.

Mr. Snyder moved that said resolutions be laid upon the table and printed.

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

The bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company," was read the third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows: