The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Geddes, from the select committee, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the formation of railroad corporations," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Geddes moved that said bill be made the special order for Thursday next, at 12 o'clock m. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmtive. A message from the Governor was received and read in the words following, to wit: To the Senate: STATE OF NEW-YORK, Albany, Feb. 11, 1850.' I here with transmit a communication from N. T. Strong in behalf of the chiefs of the Seneca Indians, together with two memorials purporting to be from chiefs and warriors of the Seneca Indians, and a statement addressed to the Legislature of this State, relating to their alleged grievances under the operation of a law passed at the last session of the Legislature. HAMILTON FISH. Ordered, That said communication be referred to the committee on Indian affairs. Mr. Owen gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to charter a company, with powers to construct a line of railway from the village of Randolph in Cattaraugus co., through Cattaraugus and Chautauque counties to the Pennsylvania line in Warren co., Pennsylvania. Mr. Crook gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill to authorise the board of supervisors of the county of Clinton to investigate and audit the claim of George Divoll and his sureties for moneys by them expended in the performance of a contract for building a bridge in the village of Plattsburgh in said county. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Babcock asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act in relation to the court of appeals," 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. Upham asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act in relation to the Lewiston railroad company," which was read the first time, and by unanimus consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Schoonmaker gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to bridges across the several State canals upon public roads and streets, and requiring the same to be built, repaired, maintained and kept, in the same manner and governed by same laws as bridges over natural streams, and repealing all laws requiring the same to be kept and maintained by the Canal Commissioners. Mr. Cook gave notice that he would, at some future day, introduce a bill authorising the trustees of the village of Plattsburgh to sell their engine lot in said village. Mr. Guinnip offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the committee appointed by the Senate to investigate the frauds practiced by the Canal Commissioners on the Chemung canal be, and they are hereby authorised to go to Jefferson in the county of Chemung, to take such evidence as they may think proper or necessary to aid them in such investigation, and that the said committee have power to summon before them such persons and papers in said county as they shall deem proper. Mr. Upham moved that said resolution be laid on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Mann offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners are requested to report to the Senate the plan or plans projected or adopted since the first of January, 1848, for the enlargement of any of the State canals. other than the Erie canal, or of any channel, section or portion of the same, now or hereafter to be connected therewith; whether by said plan or plans connections with other navigable waters are to be discontinued, and to what extent; the location, length and cost, or estimated cost of each portion now under contract; the amount done and remaining to be done; the law by which each is authorised, and the fund out of which the cost of each is payable; also a description of the plan and estimates of the cost of rebuilding the several locks, except on the Erie canal, now under contract, of the original and of the enlarged size; the changes, if any, in their location; the cost of bringing them into use resulting from such change; the authority for the same; and the fund from which the cost is payable. Mr. Dimmick 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. By unanimous consent, Mr. Beach moved that the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act authorising school district number six in the town of Lyons to collect a tax voted by them in instalments," 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. 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, and three-fifths of said members being present on the final passage thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with message informing that the Senate have passed the same without amendment. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Augustus Morgan," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Beach, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act authorising the appraisal and payment of canal damages to the Florida bridge company," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Mann, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of John Tice, Samuel Shelland and Alfred White, late commissioners of highways of the town of Seward, and Peter Hynds, late overseer of highways of said town." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1850. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Jeffery. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Mann presented the petition of Henry Jordan, an Oneida Indian, for pay for his services as interpreter, which was referred to the committee on Indian affairs. Mr. Williams presented the memorial of the officers of the College of Pharmacy of the city of New-York, for a donation from the State of $10,000, which was referred to the committee on finance. Messrs. Stanton, Babcock, Colt and Johnson presented four petitions of sundry inhabitants of Chemung, Erie, Albany and Livingston counties, for aid to the Genesee College, which were referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Crook presented three remonstrances of sundry inhabitants of Clinton co., against bridging Lake Champlain at Rouse's Point, which were referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Babcock presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Western New-York, for a railroad from Buffalo to the N. Y. and Erie railroad, which was referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Carroll presented the petition of business men of Troy in favor of par redemption of bank notes, &c., which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject. Mr. Snyder presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Hudson, for a board of examiners to the Hahneman acadeny of medicine in the city of New-York, which was referred to the committee on medical colleges and societies. Mr. Crook presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Plattsburgh, for a law to authorise the sale of the engine lot of said village, which was referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages. Mr. Crook presented the petition of Geo. W. Webster and others, for relief as surety for George Divoll in building a bridge over the Saranac river at Plattsburgh, which was referred to the committee on roads and bridges. Mr. Cook, from the committee on banks and insurance companies, to which was referred so much of the message of the Governor as relates to banks &c., reported in writing, and introduced a bill entitled, "An act to prevent the circulation of the notes of banks whose charters have expired, and in relation to the duties and powers of the trustees of monied corporations," 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. Geddes moved that five times the usual number of the said report and bill be printed for the use of the Legislature, which motion was referred to the committee on public printing. Mr. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Wyoming co. for an amendment of the assessment laws, 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 on the bill upon that subject. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said report, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act in relation to the court of appeals," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Morgan, from the committee on finance, to which was referrep the bill entitled, "An act authorising the Comptroller to invest moneys belonging to the bank fund," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 authorise the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Augustus Morgan." "An act authorising the appraisal and payment of canal damages to the Florida bridge company." Ordered, That said bills do have their third reading. Mr. Owen, from the committee on Indian affairs, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to authorise certain towns in the counties of Erie and Cattaraugus to raise money to construct and repair roads and bridges on Indian lands lying within their borders," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Owen, 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 to amend the charter of the village of Newburgh," 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. Miller, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to regulate, confirm and limit the powers, privileges, liabilities and franchises of plank road companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Miller moved that said bill be made the special order for tomorrow at 12 o'clock, M. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Miller moved that the said amendments to the bill be printed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Mann, from the committee on poor laws, to which was refer[SENATE JOURNAL.] 25 |