Mr. Littlejohn, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorising the payment of an award to Harry Hall," reported that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Wood, from the committee on colleges, academies, and common schools, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to benevolent, scientific and literary corporations," reported that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Cumming, from the committee on railroads, to-which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise the towns of Sodus, Arcadia and Phelps, to subscribe for stock in the Sodus Point and Southern railroad," reported that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. The committee on state prisons, to which was referred the resolution of the board of supervisors of the county of Erie, praying for an amendment of the law passed April 26, 1846, providing for the confinement of convicts in the Erie county penitentiary, reported, and asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the erection and establishment of a work house in the county of Erie, passed April 6, 1846," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Savage, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the office of register of deeds of the city and county of New-York," reported, that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Savage, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act authorising the city of Auburn to borrow money," reported that the committee had examined said bill and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Savage, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act pro viding for compensation to the county treasurer of the county of Kings, for services rendered by him under the act of April 12, 1848, relating to funds and securities in possession of the clerk of the court of appeals," reported that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. S. Baldwin, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of George Potts, for relief, reported in writ ing, and asked and obtained leave to bring in a bill entitled "An act for the relief of George Potts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Backus, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the petition of the first Methodist Episcopal church of Bergen, Genesee county, and of the first Methodist Episcopal church of Adams, Jefferson county, for leave severally to sell land, reported in writing, and offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to report to this House such amendments to the general laws relative to religious and charitable corporations, as in their opinion may be needed to reduce the trouble and expense attending the application of such corporations for power to sell or mortgage real es tate. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Rose, from the committee on Indian affairs, to which was referred certain petitions and papers relating to claims of Indians to lands in the Livingston and Van Rensselaer manorial colonial grants, reported in writing, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration, or be instructed upon the same. On motion of Mr. Benedict, Said petitions and papers were recommitted, with instructions to report a bill in accordance there with. By unanimous consent, Mr. Odell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief the New-York and New-Rochelle railroad company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Germain, from the select committee to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to review the charter of the city of Buffalo, and to enlarge its boundaries,"" reported that the committee had examined said bill, and saw no reason why the same should not be passed into a law. Ordered, That said bill be committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Speaker presented a communication from the Canal Commissioners, in compliance with a resolution from the Assembly, calling upon them for copies of all papers on file in their office relating to commutation of bridges on the eastern division of the Erie canal since January 1st, 1853, which was read and referred to the committee on canals. Mr. Speaker having announced the order of business, communications from the Senate, On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood, That order of business was laid on the table. That order of business was laid on the table.. That order of business was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Leigh, The bill entitled "An act for the suppression of intemperance," was made the special order for half-past three o'clock p. m., to morrow. On motion of Mr. Lozier, The House agreed to the report of Mr. Benedict, from the committee of the whole, upon the aforesaid bill, made at the rising of said committee on yesterday, and granted leave to sit again. Mr. Lozier called up, for the consideration of the House, the resolutions heretofore offered by. Mr. Harris, in the words following, to wit: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to oppose any and all action countenancing a repeal of the Missouri Compromise, so called, and that they be requested to use all honorable means to prevent the passage of the bill called the Nebraska bill, introduced by Senator Douglass, of Illinois, as we regard that bill a gross violation of said compromise, and a subversion of the rights of the North secured by it. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That we regard the introduction of that bill into the Senate of the United States, as a renewal of the agitation of slavery, which the South have regarded as settled and quieted by the compromise of 1850, and that the passage of said bill in the Senate, be and is hereby regarded as an open violation of all the compromises of 1850, and a declaration of war in favor of the institution of slavery, and the Northern or free States will regard it as such an act accordingly. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Governor of this State be requested forth with to furnish copies of the above resoluASSEMBLY JOURNAL.] 36 tions to each of the Senators and Representatives in. Congress from this State, who are requested to present them for the consideration of Congress. Ordered, That said resolutions be laid on the table. Mr. Harris accepted, as a substitute for said resolutions, the following: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That we view with deep regret and with unfeigned alarm the proposition contained in a bill to organize the territory of Nebraska, submitted on the 23d day of Jauuary, 1854, to the Senate of the United States from the committee on territories, whereby it is declared that the "eighth section of the act preparatory to the admission of Missouri into the Union, approved March 6, 1820, was superceded by the principles of the legislation of 1850, commonly called the compromise measures, and it is hereby declared inoperative;" that the adop tion of this provision would be in derogation of the truth, a gross violation of plighted faith, and an outrage and indignity upon the free States of the Union, whose assent has been yielded to the admission into the Union of Missouri and of Arkansas with slavery, in reliance upon the faithful observance of the provision (now sought to be abrogated) known as the "Missouri compromise," whereby slavery was declared to be "forever prohibited in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees, thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State of Missouri." Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That inasmuch as it is expressly and in terms enacted in an act entitled "An act proposing to the State of Texas the establishment of her northern and western boundaries, the relinquishment by the said State of all territory claimed by her exterior to said boundaries, and of all her claims upon the United States, and to establish a territorial government for New Mexico," approved September 9, 1850, as follows, viz: "Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair or qualify anything contained in the third article of the second section of the joint resolution for annexing Texas to the United States, approved March 1, 1845, either as regards the number of states that may hereafter be formed out of Texas or otherwise," which said third article of the second section of the joint resolution for annexing Texas, contains the following provi sion: "And in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri compromise line, slavery or involuntary servitude, (except for crime) shall be prohibited," the principle and the application of the Missouri compromise is maintained, unimpaired, and unqualified, and that the Legislature and the people of this State will hold the application by Congress of a contrary intent, at this time, to be in derogation of the truth, an arbitrary exercise of assumed power, an unjust and unworthy violation of good faith and an indignity to the free states of the Union. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That although the people of the State of New-York have abolished slavery within their limits, and have thereby expressed their disapprobation of the holding in bondage of human beings, they are not disposed to interfere with the rights of other States to regulate their internal policy according to their own sense of right. But at the same time, duty to themselves and to the other States of the Union demands, that when an effort is making to violate a solemn compact, whereby the political power of the State, and the privileges as well as the honest sentiments of its citizens will be jeoparded and invaded, they should raise their voice in protest against the threatened infraction of their rights, and declare that the negation or repeal by Congress of the Missouri compromise will be regarded by them as a violation of right and of faith, and destructive of that confidence and regard which should attach to the enactments of the federal Legislature. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to oppose any action which shall look in any degree, to à repeal, or to a negation of the binding force of the provisions known as the Missouri compromise, and that they use all honorable efforts to defeat the pas sage of that or any other bill violating said compromise, or anthorising or allowing the establishment of slavery in any portion of the territories of the United States north of the line established preparatory to the admission of Missouri as aforesaid. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Governor of this State be requested forthwith to furnish copies of the above resolutions to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State. Mr. Angle offered as a substitute for the resolutions of Mr. Harris, the following ♪ "Whereas, the act admitting the State of Missouri into the Union, and commonly known as the Missouri compromise, declared that slavery should be forever excluded from the Louisana territory, lying north thirty-six minutes, thirty degrees north latitude, and not included in the State of Missouri, and which declaration, in view of the circumstances under which it was made, has all the moral force and obligation of a constitutional provi sion; and, whereas, the measure introduced into the Senate of the United States, on the 23d January, 1854, and known as the Nebraska territory bill, is an avowed violation of the Missouri compromise, and whose passage into a law would be utterly subversive of all good faith, and of public confidence in the most solemn compacts;" therefore, Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That our Senators and Rep resentatives in Congress be requested to oppose any action which shall look in any degree to a repeal or negation of the binding |