and authority to compromise, settle and adjust any and all amounts which may be charged on any assessment list for such improvement and claims arising therefrom, upon such terms as he shall deem to be proper and for the best interests of the said city; but all assessments made valid by this act, shall not be chargeable with a rate of interest beyond seven per cent, providing that any such assessment shall be settled, adjusted and paid within six months from the passage of this act."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Schell, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The bill entitled "An act to authorize John Nostrand to establish and maintain a ferry across the Cayuga lake at Cayuga bridge," 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, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the agent and warden of the Auburn prison to sell certain lands belonging to the State," 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 appointing commissioners to lay out and open a highway in the town of Plainfield, in the county of Otsego," 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 for the relief of Wm. Dickey, of the town of Nunda, in the county of Livingston," 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, two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, 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 for the relief of Jairus H. Munger and others," 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the incorporation of the village of Lancaster, in the county of Erie," 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 act incorporating the village of Sing Sing, in the county of Westchester, passed April 9, 1853, and the acts supplementary thereto, and amendatory 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 follows:

Mr. Pratt moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and that that motion lay on the table.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend certain sections of the charter of the village of Seneca Falls, as amended by an act passed March 29, 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 amend

ments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Lansingburgh, and the several acts amending the same,” 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 declare the village of Cuba a separate road district, and to provide for raising money by tax therein for highways and sidewalks, and compel owners of property therein to build sidewalks, and for other purposes," 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 an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Fulton Fire Department,' passed April 16th, 1857," 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 an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Clyde, in the county of Wayne,' passed May 2, 1835," 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:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Ames moved to amend the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Pulaski, in the county of Oswego,' passed April 19, 1858," as follows:

Insert after the word "power" in 4th line, the words "in all criminal cases."

Strike out all after the word "liability" in the 5th line, to the word "it" in the 7th line.

Sec. 2, ninth line, after the word "power" insert "in all criminal cases;" also in the 10th line, after the word "fees" insert "therefor," and strike out all after the word "therein " in the 14th line.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Said bill, as amended, was then 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 amend the charter of the New York Rubber company," 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, 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.