Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amend ments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to promote the public health in the town of New Utrecht, in the county of Kings," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amend ments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Fire Department of the city of Syracuse," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Troy to raise money by tax," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a new ward in the city of Rochester," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter and several acts relating to the village of Waterford, and to incorporate the same into one act," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the s.me, without amendment. Mr. Halsted moved to take from the table the question on agreeing to the report of the committee of the whole on the Assembly bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the government for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1859." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That said bill be read a third time. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Fire Department of the village of Watertown,' passed April 10, 1850," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act relating to the city of Rochester, and to amend the charter thereof," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as flows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. The Assembly bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the government for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1859," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. Mr. Truman moved to recommit the Assembly bill entitled “An act authorizing notaries public of the State of New York to perform the duties now performed by commissioners of deeds," with instructions to insert the following amendment, viz: "The provisions of this act shall not apply to any notary public holding the position of president, vice president, cashier, clerk, or attorney, for any bank or banking association." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill with instructions to except from the provisions thereof, the county of Tioga. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to insert a provision giving justices of the peace the same powers as notaries public. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Mr. John D. Willard moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to amend as follows, viz: "But the number of notaries public shall not be increased by appointment in any town, city or village, beyond the number now holding office therein, without special act of the Legislature." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Mr. Pratt moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to insert the following amendment, viz: "That the term of office of the present notaries public, shall expire after the 1st day of January next." Mr. Smith moved to lay the bill on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Pratt, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Scott moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to insert a clause that notaries public in towns, be appointed by the boards of supervisors, and in cities, by the common council. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Mr. John D. Willard moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to strike out the following amendment: "And any acknowledgment taken in pursuance of law before any notary, with the seal of such notary attached, shall be of the same force and effect, and entitle the instrument so acknowledged to be recorded in any county in this State, as though such acknowledgment were taken before a judge or justice of the Supreme Court." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Scott moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to insert a provision giving the appointment of notaries public to boards of supervisors of the several coun |