STATE OF NEW-YORK. 
No. 125. 
IN SENATE, 
May 13, 1845. 
REPORT 
Of the committe on the judiciary, on a communi- 
cation from the Secretary of State, in relation to 
the Natural History of the State. 
Mr. Lott, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was refer- 
red a communication from the late Secretary of State, in relation to 
the " Natural History of the State," 
REPORTS : 
That they became apprised, shortly after the subject was referred 
to them, that the construction of the act of 3d May, 1844, was under 
judicial consideration in the supreme court. 
They have therefore forborne to take any action on the matter, 
until the decision of that court thereon. 
After a full and deliberate investigation, a judgment has been 
given, that the provisions of that act can be carried into effect with- 
out violating any previous rights, or impairing the obligation of 
contracts." 
A copy of the opinion of that court is annexed, to which the com- 
mittee refer, and under the circumstances they ask to be discharged 
from the further consideration of the subject, 
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