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people of the State of New-York in certain personal property," was read a third time and lost, two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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The bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the village of Waterloo," was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and threefifths of said members being present on the final passage thereof, as follows:

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

The bill entitled, "An act to appropriate money to the society for the reformation of juvenile delinquents in the city of New-York," 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:

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

The bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to enable the commissioners of emigration to borrow money on bond and mortgage in certain cases," was read the third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same without amendment.

The bill entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Hempstead, county of Queens," was read a third time and passed, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the following bills:

"An act for the relief of tenants holding lands under perpetual leases in this State."

The bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act for the speedy disposition of certain suits."

And after some time spent thereon, Mr. Cross, from said com

mittee, reported progress on said bills, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Williams moved that the Senate reconsider its vote on the final passage of the bill entitled, "An act granting to the relatives of Emma Hughes, late of London in England, deceased, the right of the people of the State of New-York in certain personal property."

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

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Fox for five days.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Oliver Barker," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Snyder, from said committee, reported progress and asked for and oblained leave to sit again.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate the Albany city savings institution," "An act to incorporate the Hudson city savings institution." And after some time spent thereon, Mr. Geddes, from said committee, reported progress on said bills, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act amending the act establishing free schools throughout the State, passed March 26, 1849," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Johnson, from said committee, reported progress and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to amend an act to vest in boards of supervisors certain legislative powers," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Tuttle, from said committee, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Colt moved that said bill be referred to the committee on the judiciary to report complete.

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

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, with the amendments therewith delivered, the bill entitled, "An act authorising the election of a police justice in the town of Newburgh."

The said amendment havin been read,

Mr. Cook moved the Senate concur therein.

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

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

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to organize a separate battalion in the county of Richmond," 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.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act empowering the Deerfield Macadam road to construct a plank sidewalk along the side of their road," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, aud committed to the committee on roads and bridges.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to authorise the city of Buffalo to subscribe to the capital stock of the Buffalo water works company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to change the name of Elizabeth Jackson Landon to that of Elizabeth Landon Jackson," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee on the judiciary.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, without amendment, the bill entitled, "An act establishing a fund for the benefit of the Stockbridge Indians."

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

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to provide for the payment of canal damages to Charles W. Woolston, Erastus Hughes, Cicery Collins, Asahel Barber and Henry Pardee," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Brown, from said committee, reported progress and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to repeal an act providing for the registry of births, deaths, and marriages," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Skinner, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

A message was received from the Assembly informing that they had passed without amendment the bill entitled, "An act authorsing the election of a police justice in the town of Newburgh."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.
On motion of Mr. Carroll,

The Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning.

MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kingsbury.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Carroll presented two several petitions of inhabitants of Troy and Lansingburgh for aid to the Troy hospital, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject.

Messrs. Carroll and Cook presented two remonstrances of inhaitants of Troy and Saratoga county against imposing tolls on freight transported on the Troy and Saratoga, and Saratoga and Schenectady rail oads, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Crook presented three several remonstrances of inhabitants of Clinton county against bridging lake Champlain at Rouse's Point, which was referred to the committee on railroads.

Messrs. Robinson, Stanton, and Upham presented six several petitions of inhabitants of Wyoming, Seneca, and Genesee counties. for the repeal of the free school law, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject.

Mr. Stanton presented the petition of inhabitants of Chemung county for aid to Genesee college, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Robinson presented the petition of inhabitants of Wyoming county for an appropriation of $10,000 to Geneseo academy, which was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Stanton presented the petition of inhabitants of Lockport praying that Gerrit Smith may be heard on the question of slavery, which was referred to a select committee.

Mr. Robinson presented the porceeding of a meeting of inhabitants of Wappinger's Falls for the exemption of homestead from execution and limitation of the hours of daily labor, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Cook presented the petiton of inhabitants of Saratoga for par redemption of bank notes in New-York and Albany, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill on that subject.

Mr. Crook presented the petition of inhabitants of the village of Whitehall for the continuance of the present water works in said. village, which was referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Cross presented the petition of inhabitants of Brooklyn for an amendment of the law in relation to police courts in said city, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Skinner presented the affidavits of Jason Clark in favor of removing rocks from the bed of Indian river at Rossie, which was

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