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senate.
ALBANY, April S, 1851
THE BRIDGING THE HUDSON
Mr. WILLIAMS asked to be discharged from the bill re
iative to the ferry the Hudson river at Phillips
town. and that it be referred to the Senators from th
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts
BILLS REPORTED, ETC.
Mr. DART reported favorably the bin authorizing
the Troy and Railroad to lease certain road and
build branch road.
Mr. DrMMlcx made favorable report on the bill ncor
porstng the Watson Agricultural Institute Referred to
be reported complete.
Mr. Corr reported against the bill changing the Rhine
Mr.. BriNMAN reported favorably without amendments
the bill establishing free schools throughout the State
Also favorably the bill incorporating the Utica Art
Mr. Grpprs moved that the free school bill be printed
adopted.
gazng the acts Of school districts in the State and pro-
vidng Ton the support Of schools
The bill abolish capital punishment in the State
reported complete
Ter, Brandreth Cook, Cross Geddes, Williams and Beck
eight.
THE ENHANCEMENT THE ERIE CANAL.
The Erie Canal Enlargement bill was read a second
Mr. MANN moved to refer the matter to the Committee
Banks and Insurance Companies
Mr.. BABcocK moved that it go to the Committee on
Canals
Mr. MANN moved that the part of it making canal re-
basis banking be referred to the Committee
Banks and to the Judiciary to report its constu
tionaly another part to the Finance Committee; and
the rest of it to the Canal COMMITTEES.
Mr. BAscocK said that the attempt to kill generally
before dissection but the rule seemed changed in
this instance. He thought this strange mode Of pro-
cedure Bills up every day upon the constitution
atty Of which there be doubt but such course -
this not adopted The Senate ought to understands
that this part Of the tactics Of the opponents Of the
bill to stave it of make delay and thus prevent its pas
sage lie hoped the motion would not prevail 1t should
60 to some one committee and not be dissccted
Mr. Cross moved to amend, by sending u to the Juef
ciary Committee. - .
MIR STANTON thought a division Of its subjects would
rather tend to facilitate its passage.
Mr. MORGAN said that it was an important bill, and ne
had voted against referring 1t to the Canal Committee
because he wanted the opinion Of the Judiciary. II IL
could go the Canal Committee and he could then hear
the opinion Of the Judiciary upon its constitutonahty
Mr.. MANN amended his motion accordingly.
Mr.. Cross then withdrew his motion
Mr.. JOHNSON hoped it would go to one committee.
MIR MORGAN moved a reconsideration Of the vote
refusing to send it to the Canal Committee. Carried.
Mr. MANN then moved to amend the motion to send it
to the Canal Committee by saying that "The Judiciary
be required to report upon its consttutionality.n
The amendment Of Mr.. Mann withdrawn after
Mr. MANN then moved refer it to the Judiciary alone
to report upon its constitutionaty.
Mr. sTAsIos called the yeas and nays, and the motion
Mr. MoscAs then offered Mr. Manns first amendment
to refer it to the Canal Committee and that the Ju-
dietary requested to report upon its constitutionay
Carried without division
A bill to provide for the organization Of a huzzar
brigade In the State, known part Of the SD
giment.
bill to amend the charter of the village of Saratoga
Springs
A bill to incorporate the Watson Agricultural Insti
tute.
A bill for the relief Of Catharine Leland.
bill to incorporate the Rome Water Works Company
bill for the relief Of the Firemens Association OF
Buffalo.
An act to incorporate the German Mission Church Of
Rochester.
An act to amend the charter of the Syracuse Water
Works Company
bill for the relief Of Mary Louisa Powers.
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.