The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the passage of the 4th resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: 13 The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the passage of the 5th resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: 22 9 uld the Mr. Crolius Mr. Crook Mr. Mann Mr. Miller Mr. Morgan Mr. Noyes Mr. Owen Mr. Robinson Mr. Schoonmaker 32 The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the passage of the 6th resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver the said resolutions to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Curtis moved the Senate do now adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act for the relief of Joseph Ogden," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Crook, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Stone, The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1850. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Conroy. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Cross and Mr. Carroll presented two several petitions of inhabitants of Kings and Rensselaer counties for a law to provide for the education of neglected and destitute children of the State, which were referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Colt presented eleven several petitions of inhabitants of Ontario and Yates counties, and the stockholders of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad company, for an amendment of the charter of the Canandaigua and Corning railroad, which were referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Curtis, from the committee on grievances, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to settle and pay the claim of W. W. Niles for the destruction of his property on the Long Island farms," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Geddes, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to railroads, reported a bill entitled, "An act to amend the act to authorise the formation of railroad corporations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Geddes, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the report of the committee on finance on the bill entitled, "An act to authorise the commissioners of the Ogdensburgh and Canton road to borrow money and to convert the said road into a plank road," and the question being upon agreeing to the report of said committee, striking out the tenth section of said bill, as follows: § 10. The comptroller of this state is hereby authorised to loan to said commissioners, from the capital of the common school fund, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or part of said sum, under the provisions, and upon the securities mentioned in this act, and upon such loan, shall give notice thereof to the clerk of the said board of supervisors, which notice shall be entered in the minutes of the said board of supervisors. Debate was had thereon, when Mr. Dart moved to lay said report on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred so much of the Governor's message as relates to the assessment and collection of taxes, reported in writing, and introduced a bill entitled, "An act to amend the law for the assessment and collection of taxes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. (See Doc. No 19.) Mr. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the following bill: "An act to authorise the election of a special county judge in the county of Ulster." Ordered, That said bill do have its third reading. A message was receved from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the bill entitled, "An act authorising the Governor to designate a justice or justices of the supreme court to hold the circuit court and the courts of oyer and terminer in certain cases.” Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller in answer to a resolution of the Senate of January 10, relative to the expense of printing the reports of the commissioners on practice and pleadings, which was laid on the table. Mr. Cook gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act relating to the redemption of bank notes, passed May 4, 1840. Mr. Guinnip gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal an act entitled, "An act to incorporate the Hector and Catherine turnpike road and bridge company,' passed April 15, 1823." Mr. Babcock gave notice that he would, at some future day, ask leave to bring in a bill to amend the act entitled, "An act to provide for the construction of a railroad from Attica to Hornellsville," passed May 14, 1845. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Crolius asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to make the offices of health officer and deputy health officer of the port of New-York salary offices," 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. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Schoonmaker asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to enable the Kingston and Middletown turnpike road company to sell their road, wayrights, and other property," 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. Morgan gave notice that he would, at a future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to revise and amend the existing laws relative to the assessment of taxes in the city of New-York. Mr. Miller offered for the consideration of the Senate, the following concurrent resolution, to wit: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Legislature of the State of New-York earnestly request the Senators and Representatives from this State in Congress, to use their utmost influence to procure the establishment, by law, of a Bureau of Agricultur n the Department of the Interior of our National Government, whose duty it shall be to aid in promoting the general interests of agriculture throughout the Commonwealth. Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table. Mr. Brandreth offered for the consideration of the Senate, a resolution in the words following, to wit: Resolved, That all the safety fund banks, and other banking institutions of this State, be required to report to the Senate yearly, a statement, verified by the proper officers, of all the unclaimed dividends and unclaimed deposits, since their commencement of business, including the aggregate amount on hand on the 1st January, 1850, and stating what disposition, if any have been made, of such funds. Mr. Mann moved that said resolution be referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree the said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The bill entitled, "An act to authorise the election of a special county judge in the county of Ulster," 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 said members being present on the final passage thereof, as follows: 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 bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the village of Astoria in Queens county," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Babcock, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. |