New-Fork Legislature.
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| for an alteration OF the Public School System to
the Literature Committee instead Of the Senator'S
from thi. District, bya vote OIL TO /. MIR. DICK
iSsoS urged the latter and spoke in favor OF the
PRAYER OF the petitioners.


Mr.. S1Rosc stated tha, the majority Of the Ju-
diciar7 Committee were in favor Of such amend
menta to the Bankrupt Law as would subject Cor
poretions to its operations, which proposition he
advocated. Nr. FuRMAy renlied. Gen. RooT
followed on the same side, quoting from Mr.. Van
Buren's Speechin the US. Senate, which denoun
ccs the subection OF State institutions to Natioaa
Bankrup, Law as unconstitutional and aischievous
He did not conclude.


WEDNESDAY, January 20.


In senate, Gen. RooT inquired if the Legisla-
ture showed echGt IL that had been erased from
il on motion Of Mr.. FOSTER. The PRg5lDEST re.
piled that it did not-the Senate having decided
that it should not appear theIeGen. RooT moved
10 amend, By inserting after Mr.. Fosters resolu-
ton. which motion follows: reciting the
Governors Message. Mr.. FOSTER raised aques-
ton OF order-ths motion could not be entertained
The PRESIDENT decided ii in order. Mr. FOSTER
appealed from this decision, and the Senate by
party vote oyerruled the chair, and declared Gen
RooT's motion out of order. Gen, RooT insisted
that hisre soutonmust still appear on the journals
so hi. oh ect would be .btained.


Mr.. ScorT introduced bill to repeal the Grim
nal aw of this City, also, to revise the act author
isng resident aliens to hold and convey Real Es-
tate.


Mr. DicYlSsos moved inquiry into the con-
dition and management Of the New-l ork and Al.
bany Railroad Company. Agreed to.
Also, a preamble setting forth that the Governor
has been denied the right of having such Messages
as he deems proper to send TO the Senate entered
its journals, and requesting te state whether any
Journal or record of the proceedings, acts and opn-
ions of the Executive transmitted to him by
his predecessor. Laid on the table on motion Of
Mr.. FOSTER.


The Bankrupt Law resolutions were again taken
up and'debatcd by Messrs. RooT, PAIGE and Dick
lssos. The latter spoke but short time, when
he gave way to motion to 90 into Executive Ses
sion.


a Message was received from the Governor,
which will be found in another column. MIR.
STRONG mevcd that itbc returaedte the Governor! !!
On this queslion long and excited debate en,ued.
At it's close, the vote was taken, and Mr. Strong's
resolution adopted. Adjourned.


In the ASSEMBLY, a great number OF petitions in
favor of the New-York and Erie Railroad, North
River Bank, Enlargement Of the Erie Canal West
of Lockport, reduction of fare on the line of Rail
roads West from Albany, punishment of licentious-
ness, reduction of the fees Of County Clerks, &c.
sc. were presented and referred.


Mr.. TAMUIIN reported a bill to take the State
Printing from the present Printer and authorIse
the State Officers Chat are to be) to contract for
the same with somebody else.


Mr.. C'SULLlyAN reported bill to repeal the
Criminal Court Law.


The Annual Report of the Canal Commission
ers and that of the Bank Commissioners sew
orally received.


Mr.. HoFFMAN's revolutions Of inquiry into Finan
cial matters in general was adopted.


Mr.. TAMgLIN laid on the table concurrent reso.
lutions forthe appointment of Secretary OF State,
Treasurer, an Attorney General, and a Commits
sary General, in place Of the present ncumbents,
whose terms Of office expire, and also for the np-
pontmento OF Comptroller, Surveyor Genera, and
the Canal Commissioners. who are hereby
moved, ION the first Monday of February next.


Mr. CIRCUIT gave notice of bill more eiiectual
iy to protect The interests of the mechanics


a bill to incorporate the village Of Chttcnango
came up in Committee, and the restoi the day
was consumed in debate on the proprely Of re
strelng the Right of Suffrage under it to tax-pay-
The question was not taken. Adjourned


E The Legislature of Michigan has voted 10
adjourn on the 10th of February.


~ The Rochester Evening Post of Monday
svenng stops lis press give the following an
nounc ement:


{" The bills of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank
viii continue TO bo redeemed their office IN the
city of Rochester, as usual. Z. HUNTINGTON.


Cashier Of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank.


Rochester, jon "a, ls42.


DREADFUL consequences OF DRuSKESSEss.
Yesterday morning female known only by the
name of q Scotch Moll, who occupied basement
roon at No.. %! Orange street, in connexon with
another ieHlale, both Of whom were intemperate,
terribly burned by aer clothes taking fire
when she was in state of in,ox;cation. that her
life wa, placed in the most imminent peril. They
were sitting By the fire in Of intoxicalon al
the time, and tbs skin OF the legs of the sufferer,
her arms, part OF the body and face, were almost
completely excoriated by the flames before the fire
was extinguished. She was conveyed to the Hos
pta by officer Davis, wi,hiaint hopes of recovery.
cNtinguished with little injury by water thrown
overhcr.