"An act to amend the charter of the Guardian Insurance Company;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Young, from the committee on literature, to whom was referred the petition of the Medical Society of New-York, brought in a bill, entitled "An act authorizing the Regents of the University to confer honorary degrees of doctors of medicine;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time.

Mr. Young moved said bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. President put the question on agreeing to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The yeas and nays being moved and seconded, were as follows, to wit:

The yeas and nays being equally divided, Mr. President gave the casting vote in the negative.

Thereupon,

Ordered, That said bill be committed to a committee of the whole. Mr. Seger, from a select committee, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to change the time of holding the court of common pleas and general sessions in the county of Oswego;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

Two several bills were received from the Assembly for concurrence, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act for the relief of Catharine Fridley :"

"An act to increase the capital stock of the Oswegatchie Navigation Company :"

Which were read the first time, and by unanimous consent were also read a second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

The bill entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of measurers of grain in the counties of Dutchess and Orange," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had passed the same with the amendments therewith delivered.

Thereupon,

Resolved, That the Senate do concur with the Assembly in their said amendments to the said bill.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill, and a copy of said resolution to the Assembly.

Mr. Huntington, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Utica Female Seminary."

Thereupon,

The said engrossed bill was read the third time and passed; twothirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence to the same.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Guardian Insurance Company," was read the third time and passed; two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows, to wit:

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to change the time of holding the court of common pleas and general sessions in the county of Oswego," was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bills to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have passed the same without amend

ment.

The annual report of the trustees of Union College, was received and read.

[See Senate Document No. 50.]

Ordered, That said report be laid on the table.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to appropriate the income arising from the investment of certain moneys belonging to the United States, and deposited with the State of New-York for safe keeping ;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Then the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock on Monday morning

next.

MONDAY, 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.-MARCH 13, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Wager presented two several petitions of sundry citizens of the city of New-York, and of sundry inhabitants of Oneida county, praying for the incorporation of a company to construct a steam-boat canal from Utica to Oswego; which were read, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Wager presented the petition of sundry citizens of Utica, praying for the incorporation of the Young Men's Association of the city of Utica; which was read, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Wager presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of the towns of Kirkland and Paris, in Oneida county, praying for the passage of a law authorizing the annexation of parts of lots 40, 57 and 73, of Cox's patent, in Kirkland, to the town of Paris; which was read, and referred to the committee on the division of towns and counties.

Mr. Willes presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Clinton and Essex counties, praying for a renewal of the act to incorporate the Great Au Sable Rail-Road Company; which was read, and referred to the committee of the whole, when on the bill on that subject.

Mr. Edwards, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the memorial of the members of the bar and other citizens of Chautauque county, praying that the powers of the first judge may be extended to the other judges of said county, reported against the prayer of the memorialists; which was agreed to by the Senate.

Mr. Willes, from the committee on roads and bridges, to whom was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of the counties of Ulster and Dutchess, praying the passage of a law to incorporate a turnpike company in the county of Ulster, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Dashville Turnpike Company;" 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. Loomis, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants of Yates and Steuben, brought in a bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Penn-Yan Manufacturing

Company;" 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. Armstrong, from the committee on banks and insurance companies, reported without amendment, the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to change the manner of appointing Bank Commissioners;" which was agreed to by the Senate, and the bill ordered to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the sale of certain buildings in the village of Johnstown, heretofore known as the court-house, jail and clerk's office of the county of Montgomery, and for other purposes," was received from the Assembly, with a message informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the same, and had amended it accordingly.

The said amended bill having been examined,

Ordered, That the clerk return the same to the Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Edwards,

Ordered, That Warren W. Case have permission to withdraw his petition and papers.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Norwich Union Seminary," and that the same be engrossed for a third reading.

Ordered, That the report of the commissioners appointed to locate the New-York State Lunatic Asylum, be referred to the committee on public buildings.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill, entitled "An act to establish a ferry from Call's dock to Ver Planck's point," and that the same be referred to the committee on roads and bridges, to report complete.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to change the manner of appointing Bank Commissioners," with the engrossed amendments, was read the third time and passed.

Ordered, That the clerk deliver the said bill to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have passed the same, with the amendments therewith delivered.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to appropriate the income arising from the investment of certain moneys belonging to the United States, and deposited with the State of New-York for safe keeping;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill entitled "An act to regulate the distribution of bank stock ;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Seger, from the said committec, reported the same with amend

ments.

Ordered, That said report be laid on the table.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole,

on the bill entitled "An act to improve the currency of this State, by rendering bank notes of uniform par value, and for other purposes;" and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Seger, from the said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Then the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning.

TUESDAY, 10 O'CLOCK, A. M.-MARCH 14, 1837.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Spraker presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Canajoharie, Montgomery county, for a McAdam or turnpike road from Sharon, Schoharie county, to Canajoharie, with a capital of $50,000; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges. • Mr. Edwards presented the petition of Dan Bradley and others, and a memorial of sundry inhabitants of Onondaga county, on the subject of distilling grain; which were read, and referred to the committee on manufactures.

Mr. Sterling presented the petition of Ira Allen and others, praying for an act incorporating the village of Port-Ontario, in Oswego county; which was read, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Sterling presented the petition of K. A. Farr and others, praying for an act incorporating a company to construct a canal, and for hydraulic purposes, at Port-Ontario; which was read, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Sterling presented the petition of Charles J. L. L'Amareux and others, praying for an act incorporating a company to construct a railroad from Rome to Port-Ontario, Oswego county; which was read, and referred to the committee on rail-roads.

Mr. Sterling presented a petition for an act incorporating a company for the construction of a canal from Oneida lake to Port-Ontario, at the mouth of Salmon river, in Oswego county; which was read, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Huntington presented the remonstrance of sundry inhabitants of Livingston county, against the incorporation of the Avon Bridge Company; which was read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Works presented nine several remonstrances of citizens of Livingston county, against continuing a toll-bridge across the Genesee river at Avon; which were read, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Works presented the memorial of sundry citizens of western counties, in favor of the Conewango canal; which was read, and referred to the committee on canals.