Mr. Hand then moved that the usual number of copies of said report with the schedules annexed, except schedule A. be printed.

Mr. Sedgwick moved to strike out of said motion schedules D. and E. annexed to said report.

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

The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow:

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

Thereupon,

Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said report with the schedules annexed, except schedule A., also 150 extra copies of said report and schedule B. only, be printed.

[Senate Document No. 4.]

Mr. Lott pursuant to notice asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act in relation to usury," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Lester pursuant to notice asked for and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act to reduce the salaries of the clerks of the supreme court, and of the register, assistant-register, and clerks in chancery," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on retrenchment.

On motion of Mr. Lester,

Resolved, That a message be sent to the Assembly requesting it to transmit to the Senate, the papers on file in the Assembly, in reference to an application at the last session, for the passage of a law to authorize the president and directors of the Seneca Road Company, to

abandon a part of their road, and that such papers when received, be referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

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

Mr. Lester offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the Comptroller be requested to report to the Senate the sums paid for salaries, clerk hire and office expenses, to the clerks of the supreme court, the register, assistant register, and clerks in chancery, for the year ending 30th June, 1845; and also, the amount of the fees which accrued at their respective offices during the same year, the portion thereof collected by the said officers, the portion of the balance thereof that can probably be collected by the county treasurers, and the expense of such collection, and the portion of the said balance which will probably prove to be uncollectable; and the deficiency, if any, in the amount that has been or will be paid into the treasury as the avails of the fees of each of the said offices for the said year, to reimburse to the treasury the sums drawn therefrom for the salary, clerk hire and office expenses of its incumbent for the same period.

Mr. Lott moved to amend said resolution by adding thereto the following, which was assented to by Mr. Lester, viz:

Resolved further, That the Comptroller also report to the Senate the amount paid into the treasury, and also the amount charged and not paid in, for fees by the register, assistant register, and clerks of the court of chancery, and the clerks of the supreme court, since the act allowing them salaries went into effect, and that he also report the sums paid to those officers respectively during the period.

Mr. Hard moved to amend said resolution as amended by adding thereto the following, "and the clerk of the Senate and the clerk of the court for the correction of errors."

Thereupon,

Ordered, That said resolution as amended, with Mr. Hard's amendment, be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Beekman,

Resolved, That the select committee to be appointed on so much of the message of the Governor as relates to leasehold estates, &c., be increased to five.

Mr. Young offered the following concurrent resolution, which was read and laid on the table, to wit:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That this Legislature will adjourn on Tuesday, the 17th day of March next, at twelve o'clock, at

noon.

On motion of Mr. Folsom,

Resolved, That the report made by the judiciary committee to the Senate last year, of a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning the proof of wills, executors, administrators, &c.' passed May 16, 1837," be taken from the files and referred to the same committee.

Mr. Sedgwick offered the following resolution, which was laid on the table, to wit:.

Resolved, That the 41st standing rule of the Senate be abolished. Mr. Barlow asked for and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Amos Kingsley and Archibald Campbell," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

On motion of Mr. Barlow,

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the honorable the Assembly, requesting that the papers on file in that House, relating to the claims of Amos Kingsley and Archibald Campbell, be taken from file and transmitted to the Senate, and when received be referred to the committee on claims.

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

On motion of Mr. Jones.

The Senate then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the concurrent resolutions heretofore offered by Mr. Jones and Mr. Porter, in relation to Oregon, &c., and after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Folsom, from said committee, reported progress, and asked for and obtained leave to sit again.

Then the Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning.

MONDAY, 11 O'CLOCK, A. M., JANUARY 12, 1846.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Bates.

The minutes of Saturday having been read and approved,
The President announced, and

Thereupon,

Ordered, That Mr. Wright, Mr. Spencer, Mr. Van Schoonhoven, Mr. S. Smith and Mr. Wheeler, be the select committee on so much of the Governor's message as relates to leasehold estates, the complaints of tenants and the remedies proposed therefor, &c.

Mr. Sedgwick presented the petition of Dudley P. Phelps of Syracuse, in relation to the sale of the Natural History of the State, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Hard presented the resolution of the board of supervisors of Niagara county, in favor of establishing a house of refuge for juvenile delinquents in the western part of this State, which was read and referred to the committee on State prisons.

Mr. Van Schoonhoven presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Rensselaer and Washington counties, for an act to revive and amend the charter of the Phoenix Bridge Company, passed April 17, 1830, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Clark, from the committee on the militia, asked for and obtained leave to report the following concurrent resolutions, which were laid on the table, to wit:

WHEREAS, a well organized militia is indispensably necessary to preserve order at home, and ensure safety from abroad; and under a government like ours is the chief reliable force, in cases of emergency to prevent internal dissention, and to repel foreign invasion; and thus far has ever been found patriotic and reliable to sustain the laws of our government and the honor of our country;

And whereas, Our young men are willing and ambitious to perform this duty in a manner creditable to themselves and beneficial to the public; but they find the system now in force, so unwieldly, cumbrous, and ill-digested, that in their efforts to sustain it, they frequently meet with ridicule and opposition instead of countenance and support;

And whereas, The several States have surrendered to the federal government the power "to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia," in such manner as to prevent States individually from providing such reforms and systems as is necessary with the present increased population, to carry out the objects of government and a well organized militia;

Therefore,

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That it is the imperative and bounden duty of the general government "to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia" of the several States in a manner consistent with the present increased population of the States, and that the present laws of Congress are inadequate to effect this object.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That in time of peace it is unnecessary and inexpedient to enrol persons under twenty-one or over thirty years of age.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That it is expedient to provide for classifying the militia so that some portion of them can be required to perform company and field duty each year, and for which they should be paid a reasonable compensation.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That provision should be made for raising and organizing volunteer corps, with such privileges and pay as shall be a reasonable compensation for the services required of them. Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That instruction is necessary to discipline, and that provision should be made for instructing the militia in their duties.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives be requested, to exert their influence to procure a reorganization and improvement of the militia of the several States.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Governor be requested to forward copies of these resolutions to the President of the United States, the Secretary at War, and to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said resolutions be printed.

Mr. Johnson, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred the petition of Wm. A. Stone, for relief, made a written report thereon, concluding with the following resolution, to wit:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied.

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

Ordered, That the usual number of copies of said report be printed.

[See Senate Document No. 6.]

The annual reports of the Butcher's and Drover's and National Banks of the city of New-York, of unclaimed dividends pursuant to law, were received and read.

Ordered, That said reports and all similar reports hereafter to be received, be laid on the table without being printed.

On motion of Mr. Chamberlain,

The Senate proceeded to the further consideration of the motion to commit to a committee of the whole, the preamble and resolution heretofore offered by him, relative to the Genesee-Valley and Black river. canals.

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

The ayes and nays having been moved and seconded, were as follow :

Mr. Lester asked for and by unanimous consent obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to the redemption of bank notes,' passed May 4, 1840," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read a second time, and referred to the committee on banks and insurance companies.