was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns and cities in this State until the first of April next," and had made sundry additional amendments thereto, and altered the title so as to read as follows: "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city of Syracuse, and the towns of Woolcot, Bethlehem and Poughkeepsie, until the first day of April next."

Mr. Johnson moved to amend the amendments of the Assembly so as to make the provisions of the bill applicable to the town of Watervliet.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said amendments of the Assembly, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments thereto, and made an additional amendment.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had stricken out the enacting clause of the bill entitled, "An act in relation to the location of the New-York and Erie railroad through the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauque."

Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Lewiston suspension bridge company."

Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading.

Mr. Miller, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, 'An act to provide for the education of the children of the Onondaga Indians in the county of Onondaga, and the children of the other Indians residing in this State,' passed April 30, 1846," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Beekman, from the committee on literature, to which was

referred the bill entitled, "An act to reorganise and regulate the common schools and board of education of the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Crolius asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act licensing steam engineers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on manufactures.

Mr. Skinner gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the payment of damages to the owners of hydraulic privileges on the Black river by reason of the waters of said river being diverted by the State for the use of the Black river and Erie canals.

Mr. Miller gave notice that, at an early day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal the disqualifications of judges and justices of the courts of general sessions to act in such courts, in cases where the towns in which they severally reside are interested.

On motion of Mr. Dart,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by him, the same having been amended by him to read as follows, to wit:

Resolved, That the committee on the militia be, and they are hereby requested, to bring in a bill repealing all existing militia laws except so far as the same may relate to cities or incorporated villages.

Mr. Schoonmaker moved to amend said resolution by adding at the end thereof the words, "and to propose a proper substitute therefor."

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

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

Mr. Guinnip offered for the consideration of the Senate, the following resolutions, to wit:

Resolved, That the select committee of investigation in relation to the Chemung canal be instructed to inquire and state in their report, whether the work done under the act in relation to the Chemung canal, passed April 10, 1848, has been done in conformity to the provisions and intentions of that act, and whether a plan and estimate of the work was submitted to and approved of by the Canal Board before the work was done, in pursuance of the provisions in sections 17 and 18 of part 1, chap. 9, title 9, of the Revised Statutes, and also that they ascertain the expenses of the work done and to be done, and whether such expenses can, in conformity to the provisions of the constitution, be paid from the canal revenues as ordinary repairs.

Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners furnish said committee,

before Monday next, with a copy of the map of the improvement made under said act, showing the height, width, depth and plan of the work done or to be done, and that the auditor of the canal department also furnish, by the time aforesaid, said committee with a certified copy of so much of the map of the Chemung canal as extends from lock number two to the Seneca lake.

Mr. Schoonmaker moved to amend said resolutions by inserting after the words "before Monday next," the words "or as soon thereafter as practicable."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said amendment of Mr. Schoonmaker, and it was decided in the affirmatve.

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

On motion of Mr. Fox,

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the select committee on the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act in relation to the support of the poor in the county of Herkimer." The question being on agreeing to said report,

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

Mr. Fox moved that said bill 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.

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

To the Legislature:

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Albany, Feb. 28, 1850.

I transmit here with a protest, purporting to be from Peter Wilson, a delegate and representative of the Seneca nation of Indians, against the repeal of the resolutions and law requiring the new form of government among said Indians. The protest is addressed to the Legislature, and is accompanied by several documents which are also herewith transmitted.

(See Doc. No. 59.)

HAMILTON FISH.

Ordered, That said communication be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Beekman,

Resolved, That the act to establish a free school in the town of Westfarms and county of Westchester, be referred to the committee of the whole having charge of the free school law.

On motion of Mr. Williams,

Resolved, That the committee on commerce and navigation be discharged from the consideration of "An act to authorise Thomas

Denny to build a dam across Oswegatchie river," and that the same be referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the special order for the day, being the bills entitled as follows: "An act to appropriate money to the society for the reformation of juvenile delinquents in the city of New-York."

"An act to explain and extend the powers and duties of the governors of the alms house of the city and county of New-York." After some time spent on said bills, Mr. Miller, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Stanton moved that the amendments offered in committee of the whole by him to said bill be printed.

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

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Scriba in the county of Oswego and all the towns in the county of Westchester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Stone,

Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading.

Said bill having been amended by unanimous consent, 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same with the amendments therewith delivered.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to enable the commissioners of emigration to borrow money on mortgage in certain cases," 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to regulate the salary of the district attorney of the county

of Rockland," 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act in relation to the free schools of the city of Rochester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Miller,

Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to authorise the surviving trustee of the New-York chemical manufacturing company to sell their real estate," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on trade and manufactures.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the city of Syracuse and the towns of Woolcot, Bethlehem, Poughkeepsie and Watervliet."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

The bill from the Assembly entitled "An act in relation to the free schools in the city of Rochester," 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to improve the navigation of the Seneca river at Baldwinsville in the county of Onondaga," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on canals.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act concerning the court of appeals," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Stone, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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