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Select Committee on so much of the Governor's Message as relates to the Extension of Slavery over Territory now free.

Mr. Geddes,

Mr. Johnson,

Mr. Stanton.

On so much thereof as relates to Washington's Head Quarters.

Mr. Cook,

Mr. Curtis.

Mr. Guinnip,

Mr. Brown presented the petition of the trustees of the village of Astoria in relation to the taxes raised for village purposes, &c., which was referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Owen presented the petition of Calvin Converse, elected a superintendent of the poor of the county of Cattaraugus, praying that his official bond may be declared valid, &c., which was referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of Mary H. Jenkins and Eliza J. Mathews for a repeal of the acts passed for the relief and benefit of Francis Englishbee, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Dimmick presented the petition of inhabitants of Broome co. for the establishment of an agricultural college and experimental farm, which was referred to the committee on agriculture.

The Assembly returned the resolution of the Senate of January 2, 1850, in relation to the appointment of the joint library committee, with a message informing that they had concurred therein.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the secretary of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society, which was read in the words following, to wit:

To Hon. G. W. PATTERSON,

N. Y. STATE AG'L SOCIETY,
STATE AGRICULTURAL ROOMS,
Albany, January 4, 1850.

Lt. Gov. and Pres't of the Senate.

SIR-Be pleased to present to the honorable the Senate the invitation of the New-York State Society to attend a course of lectures on the general relations of science to agriculture, by Prof. James F. W. Johnston, F. R. S., before the Society, to be delivered in the Assembly chamber.

I am very respectfully your ob't serv't,
B. P. JOHNSON,

Secretary.

Mr Dimmick moved the invitation be accepted by the Senate. 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 a communication from A. N. Morin, Speaker of the Parliament of Canada, in relation to the destruction of the libraries attached to the two houses of Parliament, which was referred to the joint library committee.

On motion of Mr. Carroll,

Ordered, That said communication be printed.

(See Senate Doc. No. 6.)

Mr. Schoonmaker gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to bring in a bill amending sections 19 and 25 of article 2, chapter 13, title 2, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to assessments and the duties of assessors.

Mr. Schoonmaker also gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to bring in a bill to repeal portions of title 9, chapter 20, of part 1 of the Revised Statutes, relating to "excise and the regulation of taverns and groceries," and all laws amending the same.

Mr. Crolius gave notice that, at some future day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend an act entitled, An act to punish and prevent fraud in the use of false stamps and labels.'"

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Cook asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled, "An act to revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Whitehall," 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.

On motion of Mr. Crook,

The Senate then adjourned until eleven o'clock to-morrow morning.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The Journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Fox presented the petition of the Florida bridge company, for relief from damages done to the bridge by the construction of the Erie canal, which was referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Cook gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to make the district attorney of the county of Saratoga a salaried officer.

Mr. Morgan gave notice of his intention, at an early day, to ask leave to introduce a bill for changing the day for the assembling of the Legislature.

On motion of Mr. Morgan,

Resolved, That the committee on medical societies and medical colleges, be requested to report upon the propriety of a law exempting physicians and surgeons in regular daily practice from performing duty as jurors.

Mr. Crolius offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate furnish to each of the members, officers and reporters of the Senate a penknife of the usual quality, and that the expense thereof be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Carroll,

Ordered, That the said resolution be laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr. Morgan,

Resolved, That the committee on military affairs be requested to ascertain and report whether the State Arsenal, recently erected on 5th Avenue, between 64th and 65th streets, in the city of NewYork, is likely to afford all the accommodation for military purposes which the state may require.

On motion of Mr. Guinnip,

The Senate then adjourned until eleven o'clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1850.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Beecher.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Dart presented three several petitions of sundry inhabitants of St. Lawrence county, and also of the supervisors of said county, for a law authorising the commissioners of the Ogdensburgh and Canton road to borrow money and convert their road into a plank road, which was referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Brown presented the petition of the trustees of the village of Astoria, praying for a law authorising them to raise money by tax for the education of the poor of said village, which was referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Beekman presented the petition of Cecelia De Nottbeck, praying for a law to legalize the descent of certain property to her heirs, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of the New-York Historical Society, asking for an appropriation from the state for the benefit of said society, which was laid upon the table.

On motion of Mr. Morgan,

Ordered, That the said memorial be printed.

Mr. Tuttle presented the petition of the president and directors of the Schoharie and Duanesburgh turnpike company, praying for an act authorising them to sell their road to a company for planking, which was referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

The President laid before the Senate the memorial of the American Association for the advancement of science, in relation to geological surveys, and the publication of reports of the same, which was referred to the committee on literature.

The President laid before the Senate the report of the Butchers' and Drovers' Bank, in relation to unclaimed dividends and deposits, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from James H. Armsby, Professor of Anatomy, of the Albany Medical College, in the words following to wit:

The members and officers of the Senate are invited to visit the museum of the Albany Medical College, which will be open every day in the week, except Sundays, during the session.

By order of the Faculty,
JAMES H. ARMSBY,
Professor of Anatomy.

The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Inspectors of State Prisons, transmitting their annual report, which was read in the words following, to wit:

Hon. G. W. PATTERSON,

Lt. Governor and Pres't of the Senate.

SIR,-Pursuant to the direction of the 7th subdivision of the 34th section of the "act for the better regulation of the county and state prisons of this state, and consolidating and amending the existing laws in relation thereto." passed December 14, 1847, requiring the Inspectors of State Prisons "to make an annual report to the Legislature, on or before the fifteenth day of January in each year, of the state and condition of each of said prisons, the convicts confined therein, the moncy expended and received, and generally of all the proceedings during the past year," the second annual report of the Inspectors is here with transmitted for presentation to the honorable

the Senate.

January 1, 1850.

Very respectfully,

ISAAC N. COMSTOCK,
DAVID D. SPENCER,

ALEX. H. WELLS,

Inspectors of State Prisons.

Ordered, That the said report be laid upon the table.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Dart introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorise the commissioners of the Ogdensburgh and Canton road to convert their road into a plank road, and to borrow money for that purpose," 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.

Mr. Geddes gave notice that at an early day, he would ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to personal property exempt from execution.

Mr. Johnson gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled, "An act providing for the registry of births, marriages and deaths," passed April 28, 1847.

In pursuance of previous notice,

Mr. Schoonmaker asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend sections 19 and 25 of article 2, of chapter 13, of title 2, part 1, of the Revised Statutes," 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.

Mr. Colt offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution. in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties be discharged from the further consideration of so much of the Governor's message as relates to local or municipal taxation, and that the same be referred to the committee on cities and villages.

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

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Babcock gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the trial of causes in the supreme

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