further consideration of the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Fairport, in the county of Chemung," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Aurora, in the county of Cayuga," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

A message from his excellency the Governor, delivered by his private secretary, was read, in the words following, to wit:

GENTLEMEN

TO THE SENATE.

I have this day approved and signed the bill, entitled "An act to erect the town of Greenport, in the county of Columbia."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a railroad from the village of Malden to Smithbushkill, in the town of Shandaken, in the county of Ulster."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Great Au Sable Rail-Road Company."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a rail-road from the village of Warwick to the New-York and Erie railroad."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a rail-road from the village of Goshen to the east line of the state of NewJersey."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a rail-road from Rome in the county of Oneida, to Port-Ontario in the county of Oswego."

Also the bill, entitled "An act to amend the fifth subdivision of section ten, of the act entitled 'An act to abolish imprisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent debtors,' passed April 26, 1831.”

Also the bill, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the North-Hempstead and Flushing Turnpike Road and Bridge Company,' passed May 4, 1835, and the act amending the same, passed May 25, 1836."

Albany, May 13, 1837.

W. L. MARCY.

The Senate then took up the consideration of the joint resolution, that the Comptroller be authorized to suspend the collection of a bond held by the State against certain citizens of Utica, for the extra expense of terminating the Chenango canal.

Mr. Edwards moved to lay the same on the table.

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:

Mr. President then put the question on concurring with the Assembly in the said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and inform them that the Senate have concurred in the same.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the Windsor Academy," 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 release to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New-York, a certain piece of ground in the sixth ward of the said city," was read the third time and passed.

The bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Aurora, in the county of Cayuga," 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 incorporate the NewYork Ophthalmic Dispensary;" 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 incorporate the village of Fairport, in the county of Chemung," 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:

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 bill from the Assembly, entitled "An act for the relief of the new South Dutch church on Washington square in the city of New-York," with the engrossed amendments, 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 authorize the comptroller to loan money to the town of Hoosick, in the county of Rensselaer, and for other purposes," with the engrossed amendments, 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, with the amendments therewith delivered.

The engrossed bill, entitled "An act to amend title fifth, chapter sixth, part third of the Revised Statutes, relative to the sale and redemption of real estate sold under execution," was read the third time and passed. Thereupon,

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the tenth joint rule be suspended, so far as to authorize the action of the two Houses on the bill entitled "An act to amend title fifth, chapter sixth, part third of the Revised Statutes, relative to the sale and redemption of real estate sold under execution."

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

[SENATE JOURNAL.]

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Mr. Edwards moved the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Senate concur in the report made by the majority of the committee appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Young, in making sale of the Saratoga County Bank stock, while a senator of this body.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it adjourn to meet at halfpast three o'clock this afternoon.

Thereupon,

The Senate adjourned until half-past three o'clock, P. M.

HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of four several bills from the Assembly, of the following titles, to wit:

"An act confirming the official acts of John A. Seeber, a commissioner of deeds :"

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act directing the manner of choosing electors of president and vice-president,' passed April 15th, 1829:"

"An act for the more effectual punishment of crimes :"

"An act further to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Elmira :' "

And that the same be severally ordered to a third reading.

A message from his excellency the Governor, delivered by his private secretary, was read, in the words following, to wit:

GENTLEMEN

TO THE SENATE.

I have this day approved and signed the bill, entitled "An act to authorize the building of a private bridge across the Harlaem river." Also the bill, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Sing-Sing."

Also the bill, entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of commissioners to digest and report a judicial and equity system for the state of New-York."

Albany, May 15, 1837.

W. L. MARCY...

A copy of a resolution was received from the Assembly, informing that they had concurred in the resolution for suspending the tenth joint rule, on the bill amending the Revised Statutes relative to the sale and redemption of real estate.