"An act to facilitate the construction of the Hudson river railroad." "An act making an appropriation to the Erie Canal enlargement." "An act for the relief of William Sherman and Urial Sherman.” "An act in relation to the canal debt, and the maintenance of the canals for the fiscal year, commencing October 1, 1850.”

"An act to settle the account of Christopher Adams, late superintendent of repairs on the Erie and Champlain Canals, for moneys deposited by him in the Canal Bank of Albany."

"An act for the relief of the heirs of John Fort."

"An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to William H. Bennet."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act making an appropriation for the support in part of certain incorporated Orphan Asylums in this State,' passed April 11, 1849."

"An act to authorize the appraisal and payment of canal damages to George Manchester."

"An act making appropriations for the support of government for the fiscal year, commencing October 1, 1850."

"An act to extend the time for county treasurers to take the oath of office, and file their official bond."

"An act to regulate the free schools in the city of Auburn." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, without amendment, the following bills:

"An act to pay Alexander Hubbard certain rewards under a proclamation of Governor Young."

"An act to provide for the promotion of the public health, by draining certain lands on the Indian river in the towns of Theresa and Rossie."

"An act appropriating certain moneys received for premium on loans."

"An act to provide for the final settlement of the loans of 1792 and 1808 by a transfer to the United States deposit fund, and to abolish the office of loan commissioners,"

"An act to repeal sections two and three of an act in relation to the Oswego Canal, passed April 5, 1849."

"An act authorizing the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York to raise $75,000 by loan, and to fund the same for the erection of a work house.

"An act to consolidate school districts number one, and number eight, in the town of Herkimer, and authorise them to borrow money."

"An act to authorize the commissioners of highways of the town of Brownville to borrow money."

"An act to authorize the cemetery of the Evergreens to hold real estate in the county of Queens."

"An act authorising and requiring the canal commissioners to repair the public highway across the foot of Seneca Lake, and to protect the banks of the Cayuga and Seneca Canal against injury from the water of the lake.”

"An act to incorporate the South Brooklyn Savings Institution." "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of Telegraph Companies,' passed April 12, 1848."

"An act to submit to the people at the next annual election the question of the repeal of the act establishing free schools throughout the state."

"An act to repeal the law appointing commissioners on the code." "An act in relation to the State Lunatic asylum."

"An act prescribing the powers and duties of the State Engineer." "An act to amend the act 'to authorize the establishment of the House of Refuge for juvenile delinquents in Western New York,' passed May 8, 1846."

"An act authorizing the comptroller to invest monies belonging to the bank fund."

"An act to authorise the Merchants Exchange Company in the city of New York to reduce its capital stock."

"An act to authorize the Fort Plain and Cooperstown plank road company to borrow money and to increase their number of directors."

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

A message was received from the Assembly informing that they had receded from their amendments to, and passed without amendment the bill entitled, "An act to pay Thomas Marvin for the loss of a horse while acting in obedience to the direction of the sheriff of Delaware county."

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

A message was received from the Assembly, informing that they had passed, without amendment the bill entitled, "An act prescribing the duties of the State engineer and surveyor and the engineers employed on the public works."

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

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

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Albany, April 10, 1850.

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I have this day approved and signed the following bills : "An act authorising a loan to the town of Alfred in the county of Allegany, and to authorise the town of Alfred to reloan the same money to the trustees of the Alfred Academy."

"An act to pay Alexander Hubbard certain rewards under proclamation of Governor Young."

"An act to provide for the settlement of the accounts of testamentary trustees."

"An act to provide for the promotion of the public health, by draining certain swamp lands on the Indian River in the towns of Theresa and Rossie."

"An act to authorise the sale of certain arsenals and other property, and to provide for the safe keeping of the arms and property belonging to the State."

"An act to authorise the appointment of commissioners to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to administer oaths in other States and Territories."

"An act to authorise the transportation of live stock on railroads free from canal tolls."

"An act authorising the canal board to abandon the Fort Miller dam, and the use of the side cut at Fort Miller as an appendage to the Champlain Canal."

"An act to incorporate the New York and Virginia Steam Ship Company."

"An act relative to the public health."

"An act to amend the Revised Statutes relating to grants of land under water."

"An act to provide for the final settlement of the loans of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two and one thousand eight hundred and eight, by a transfer to the United States deposit fund, and to abolish the office of loan commissioner."

"An act appropriating certain moneys received for premiums on loans."

"An act to authorise the Merchants' Exchange Company in the city of New York to reduce its capital stock."

"An act to pay Thomas Marvin for the loss of a horse while acting in obedience to the directions of the Sheriff of Delaware county." "An act to authorise the Fort Plain and Cooperstown plank road company to borrow money and to increase their number of directors."

"An act to repeal sections two and three of an act in relation to the Oswego Canal, passed April 5, 1849."

"An act authorising the comptroller to invest certain moneys belonging to the bank fund."

"An act to authorise the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York to raise seventy-five thousand dollars by loan, and to fund the same for the erection of a work house."

"An act in relation to the Deerfield McAdam road."

"An act to authorise the commissioners of highways of the town. of Brownville to borrow money."

"An act to consolidate school districts number one and number eight in the town of Herkimer, and authorise them to borrow mo

ney."

"An act to authorise the cemetery of Evergreens to hold real estate in the county of Queens."

"An act authorising and requiring the canal commissioners to repair the public highway across the foot of Seneca Lake, and to protect the banks of Cayuga and Seneca Canals against injury from the waters of said lake."

"An act to incorporate the South Brooklyn Savings Institution." "An act to regulate the free schools in the city of Auburn."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of Telegraph Companies,' passed April 12, 1848."

"An act to submit to the people at the next annual election the question of the repeal of the act establishing free schools throughout the State."

"An act in relation to the State Lunatic Asylum."”

"An act to repeal the law appointing commissioners of the code." "An act prescribing the powers and duties of the State engineer and surveyor, and of the engineers employed on the public works." "An act to amend the 'Act to authorise the establishment of the House of Refuge for juvenile delinquents in Western New York." passed May 8, 1846."

HAMILTON FISH.

Mr. Morgan, from the committee to wait on the Governor, reported that the committee had discharged the duty assigned to them, and that the Governor was pleased to say that he had no official communication to make.

On motion of Mr. Schoonmaker,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be presented to the several reporters, representatives of the public press, for the faithful and able manner in which they have discharged their several duties. On motion of Mr. Snyder,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be presented to the Hon. James M. Cook, for the able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties of president pro tem. of the Senate.

The Senate directed said resolution to be entered in the journal. A message was received from the Assembly, delivered by Mr. Ford and Mr. L. Ward Smith, informing that they are ready to adjourn.

The Senate then adjourned according to law.