Mr. Carroll presented two remonstrances against bridging lake Champlain at Rouse's Point, which were referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Stone presented the petition of citizens of the State of NewYork for an agricultural professorship in central college, which was referred to the committee on agriculture. Mr. Carroll presented the petition of inhabitants of Rensselaer co. for a law to prohibit hawking and peddling, which was referred to the committee on manufactures. Mr. Carroll presented the petition of inhabitants of Troy for a law requiring the city of Troy to issue bonds on account of taxes paid for the Schenectady and Troy railroad, which was referred to committee on the incorporation of cities and villages. Mr. Crolius presented the petition of managers of the N. Y. Magdalan benevolent seciety for an act of incorporation, which was referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies. Mr. Beekman presented the petition of Swiss citizens of NewYork for the incorporation of the Swiss benevolent society of the city of New-York, which was referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies. Mr. Stone presented the petition of citizens of the State of NewYork praying that Garret Smith may be heard before the Legislature on the subject of slavery, which was referred to a select committee. Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the following bills: "An act to authorise the election of a police justice in the town of Newburgh." "An act to authorise certain powers of sale to be executed by administrators with the will annexed." "An act for the relief of the Rensselaer and Columbia turnpike company." "An act to amend an act passed May 14, 1845, entitled 'An act to punish and prevent frauds in the use of false stamps and labels.'" Ordered, That said bills do have their third reading. 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 to amend an act to incorporate the American female guardian 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. Schoonmaker, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to change the name of Evalena Henley," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Schoonmaker, Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Cross, from the select committee, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the appointment of commissioners to open Division avenue, and establish the boundary line be tween the city of Brooklyn, village of Williamsburgh and towns of Bushwick and Flatbush," to report complete, reported the same complete with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Snyder from the select committee, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act in relation to the width of highways in the town of Claverack," to report complete, reported the same complete without amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Snyder, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to incorporate the Hudson orphan and relief association,' passed April 21, 1846," to report complete, reported the same complete without amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Beekman asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the Manhattanville free school in the city of New-York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Beekman gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to regulate the opening, widening and improvement of streets and avenues in the city of New-York. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Carroll asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act in relation to bonds to be issued on account of the sinking fund of the Schenectady and Troy railroad," 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. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Brown asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend the act to provide for the enrolment of the militia and to encourage the formation of uniform companies excepting the first military division of this State, passed May 13, 1847," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on militia and public defence. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Dart asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to authorise Thomas Denny to dam the Oswegatchie river," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. On motion of Mr. Schoonmaker, Resolved, That the committee on literature be instructed to enquire and report upon the expediency of providing each school district library in the State with a copy of the Hon. Henry Barnard's work on School Architecture, as recommended by the superintendent of common schools. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Schoonmaker offered for the consideration of the Senate, the following resolutions, to wit: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That in the opinion of this Legislature the United States government should make provision by law for the publication of a uniform and authentic edition of the decisions of the United States courts, and a free circulation thereof throughout the several states and territories, in the same manner as has already been adopted for the distribution of the national stat utes. Resolved, (if the assembly concur,) That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State. Ordered, That the said resolutions be laid upon the table. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on finance on the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Charles Ehle." Debate was had thereon, when The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Senate 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. The Senate then again resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on finance on the claim of Charles Ehle. Debate was further had thereon, when Mr. Dart moved that said report 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. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act relative to the general society of mechanics and tradesmen of the city of New-York,' passed April 3, 1811, passed February 18, 1833," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to a select committee consisting of Senators from the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th districts. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act in relation to common schools in the city of Utica," 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 amend an act entitled, 'An act to provide for the education of the children of the Onondaga and children of the other Indians residing in this State,' passed April 30, 1846," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature. A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, without amendment, the bill entitled, "An act to amend 'An act to drain the Pacama Fly and Beaverkill swamp in the county of Ulster,' passed February 17, 1848." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor. The bill entitled, "An act for the relief of the Rensselaer and Columbia turnpike road," 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 authorise the election of a police justice in the town of Newburgh," 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 all the members elected to the Senate being present on the final passage thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled, "An act to change the name of Evalena Henley." Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading. Said bill was then 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 authorise certain powers of sale to be executed by an administrator with the will annexed," 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 from the Assembly entitled, "An act to provide for the speedy disposition of certain suits," coming up for a third reading. Mr. Carroll moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of tenants holding lands under perpetual leases in this State," The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: |