Mr. Colt, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of said last mentioned bill without amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Babcock, The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act further to amend 'An act to provide for the construction of a railroad from Attica to Hornellsville,' passed May 14, 1845," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Brown, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with the title thereof amended so as to read as follows: "An act further to amend the charter of the Attica and Hornellsville railroad company, passed May 14, 1845," which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. 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. Johnson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same with the title thereof amended so as to read as follows: "An act authorising the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Joseph Ogden," which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled, "An act to amend the act to authorise the formation of railroad corporations," and after some time spent thereon, Mr. Morgan, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act to authorise the holding of a county court and court of sessions in the county of Schoharie," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. A bill was received from the Assembly for concurrence entitled, "An act authorising the supervisors of Dutchess county to remove the poor house of said county," 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. On motion of Mr. Crolius, The Senate then adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow morning. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1850. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Hall. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Beach presented the petition of David Tomlinson for the repeal of the law taxing leases, which was referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Schoonmaker presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Ulster co., for an amendment of the assessment laws in relation to the taxation of mortgages, which was referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties. Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of John P. Cummings and Thomas Cummings, remonstrating against the amendment of the charter of the Hudson river railroad, which was referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Cross presented the petition of Cyrus P. Dunham and others, for payment of damages claimed under an award of the canal appraisers, which was referred to the committee on claims. Mr. Robinson presented the resolutions of the board of supervisors of Allegany co., for a law to legalize their proceedings and to amend the free school law, which were referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Colt presented the remonstrance of members of the bar in the 7th judicial district, against changing the place of holding the terms of the supreme court in said district, which was referred to the committee of the whole having in charge the bill upon that subject. Mr. Owen presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Chautauque co., for the location of the New-York and Erie railroad on the original route, which was referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Beekman presented the memorial of the college of physicians and surgeons of the university of New-York, for aid from the State, was referred to the committee on finance. Messrs. Skinner and Robinson presented two petitions of sundry inhabitants of Brownville and Almond, for an act prohibiting the sale of intoxicating drinks, which were referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Upham presented two petitions of sundry inhabitants of Genesee co. for an appropriation to Genesee college, which were referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Morgan, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported the bill entitled, "An act imposing tolls upon freight transported upon the Saratoga and Schenectady and the Rensselaer and Saratoga railroads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Morgan, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to authorise the Comptroller to suspend legal proceedings against the Hudson and Berkshire railroad company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of damages to Augustus Morgan," 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. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to pay the Syracuse coarse salt company for land taken to abate a nuisance," 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. Babcock, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled, "An act to allow contracts of loan and forbearance on personal security for short periods," reported, in writing, the bill to the Senate for its considerotion, which was committed to the committee of the whole. (See Doc. No. 30) Mr. Brandreth, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print fifteen times the usual number of the report of the commissioners on practice and pleadings, reported and recommended that five times the usual number of said report be printed for the use of the Legislature. Mr. Cook moved that said report be laid upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Geddes, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act further to amend an act to authorise the construction of a railroad from New-York to Albany, passed May 14, 1846," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Cross, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act in relation to the Utica water works company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the county of Erie," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and altered the title so as to read "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said report, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Colt moved that said bill be ordered to a third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Cross, from the committee on the incorporation of cities. and villages, to which was referred the petition for that purpose, reported a bill entitled, "An act to amend the charter of the village of Waterford," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and committed to a committee of the whole. Mr. Colt, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill from the Assembly entitled, "An act authorising the supervisors of Dutchess county to remove the poor house of said county," reported adverse to the passage of said bill. Mr. Snyder moved that said report be laid 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. Carroll, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the following bills: "An act authorising the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Joseph Ogden," "An act further to amend the charter of the Attica and Hornellsville railroad company, passed May 14, 1845," "An act to authorise the Exchange Bank of Genesee to change its place of business." Ordered, That said bills do have their third reading. The President laid before the Senate the annual report of the Institution for the Savings of Merchant's clerks in New-York, which was referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies. The President laid before the Senate a communication, in the words following, to wit: To the Hon. the MEMBERS Of Senate: GENTLEMEN-You are respectfully solicited to attend the festival and fair of Clinton Union No. 26, Daughters of Temperance, to be held at Bleecker Hall, on Thursday and Friday, 24th and 25th instant. By unanimous consent, By order, Mr. Cross asked for and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled, "An act to amend an act to establish courts of civil and criminal jurisdiction in the city of Brooklyn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to committee on the judiciary. Mr. Cross moved that said bill be printed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Cook, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the resolutions heretofore received from the Assembly, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That this Legislature has seen with profound satisfaction, the patriotic and constitutional recommendation of the President of the United States, that wise and sufficient appropriations be made for the construction of harbors and the improvement of the navigation of rivers. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That our senators and representatives in Congress, will reflect and express the wishes of the people of the State of New-York, in advocating such bill as will best facilitate the speedy and complete improvement of the harbors and rivers of our country. Mr. Mann moved to amend the first resolution, by striking out the words "and constitutional." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion to strike out, and it was determined in the negative, as follows: Mr. Stanton moved to amend the first resoluton by striking out all after the words "(if the Senate concur,)" and inserting the following : That the constitution of the United States has vested in Congress the exclusive power to regulate commerce amongst foreign nations and among the several states, and as there cannot be an extensive commercial intercourse with foreign nations without safe and convenient harbors on the sea coast, nor between the several states without sundry improvements in river and lake harbors, therefore it [SENATE JOURNAL.] 15 |