reported, and asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act to authorise the commissioners of highways of the town of Ridgeway, in the county of Orleans, to resurvey part of a certain State road in said town,," which was read the first time, an:l by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Littlejohn, from the committee on canals, reported the bill entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of the Erie, Oswego, and Cayuga and Seneca canals," 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. Thorn, from the committee on colleges, academies and common schools, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act in relation to free schools in the city of Troy, and school district No. 10 in the town of Lansingburgh, passed July 10, 1851; also to amend the act providing for the establishment of free schools in the city of Troy, passed April 4, 1849," reported that the committee had examined said bill, made sundry amendments thereto, and saw no reason why the same, as amended, should not be passed into a law.

Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Bergen asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Williamsburgh Dispensary," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religions societies.

Mr. D. P. Wood offered, for the consideration of the House, a resolution in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That the committee on privileges and elections be authorised to send for papers and persons in the matter of the contested seat in the second Assembly district in Jefferson county, and that said committee make their final report on said case within one week from the adoption of this resolution.

Debate was had thereon, when

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Conkling, from the committee on insurance companies, to was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Globe Insurance Company," reported that the committee had ex⚫ amined said bill, made sundry amendments thereto, and saw no reason why the same, as amended, should not be passed into a law.

Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker presented the annual report of the Seamen's Bank for savings, in the city of New-York.

Mr. Speaker presented the annual report of the Mariners' Savings Institution, in the city of New-York.

Mr. Speaker presented a communication from the State Engineer and Surveyor, in answer to a resolution of the Assembly of Jan. 13, 1854, calling for information in regard to the quantity of land owned by the State.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Sixpenny Savings Bank in the city of Rochester," was taken up for its third reading.

Mr. Speaker stated the pending question to be on the motion of Mr. Randall to recommit the bill to the committee on banks, with instructions to report a general bill, which motion was pending at the hour of adjournment at the evening session of January 25.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved to amend said motion to recommit, by striking out the proposed instructions and inserting in their stead, instructions to report the following amendments: strike out the words "as such," in section six; strike out the provision authorising investments in city stocks.

Mr. Angle moved to recommit said bill to the committee of the whole, with instructions to report amendments,as follows: strike out the words " as such," in the first line of the third section, by substituting "eleven" in the place of the word "six," in the fourth line of the fourth section; the word "nine" in place of the word "five," in the sixth line of the same section; also, by substituting the word "nine" in place of the word "six," in the fourth line of the fifth section; and at the end of the fifth section, add the following words: "but no person elected as trustee shall be allowed to act as such until his election shall have been approved by the Supreme Court at a term held in the county of Munroe;" also strike out the words "or in the stock or bonds of any city authorised to be issued by the Legislature of this State," from the 5th, 6th and 7th lines of the 6th section; also, to increase the number of trustees to 21; also strike out the words "from their number" from the 2d line of section 4.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the motion of Mr. Angle to recommit to the committee of the whole, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The Senate bill entitled "An act in relation to toll gates on the Fredonia and Sinclairville plank road," was read a third time. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate, with a message informing that the Assembly have passed the same without amendment.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Port Richmond and Freshkill plank road company," coming up for a third read

ing,

Mr. Crocheron moved to recommit the same to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Backus moved to amend, by instructions to bring in a general bill.

Mr. Sessions moved the previous question.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to second the call for the previous question, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Speaker then put the question, "Shall the main question be now put?" and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Speaker stated the main question to be on the third reading of the bill.

On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood,

The time for adjournment for this day, was extended to two o'clock, p. m.

Said bill was then read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the clerk deliver said bill to the Senate and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Lozier moved to reconsider the vote on the final passage of said bill, and that said motion be laid on the table.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to 'the said motion of Mr. Lozier, and it was determined in the negative.

Mr. Lozier then withdrew his said motion to, reconsider.

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of Hervey Milton, and George Brayton," was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood, and by unanimous consent, Resolved, That the Clerk procure 20 copies of the Laws of 1853, for the Assembly library.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Burnet moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to divide the county of Steuben into two jury districts," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary. ment be post

Mr. Williams moved that the hour of adjournment be postphned five minutes.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Williams, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Lozier moved to amend by recommitting to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Lozier, and it was determined in the negative.

Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to the said motion of Mr. Burnet, and it was determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood,

At two o'clock, the House took a recess until seven o'clock, p. m.

SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M.

The House again met.

Mr. Speaker announced the order of the evening, it being the consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the suppression of intemperance."

Mr. Clinton offered for the consideration of the House, a resolution in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That when this house adjourns to-night, it adjourn to meet on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, M.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the negative, as follows:

The ayes and noes being called for by ten members,

Those who voted in the affirmative are,