"An act to confirm the official acts of Albert A. Drake, as notary public."

"An act in relation to reports of State officers."

"An act to permit the Buffalo Elevating and Storing company, to change the number of its directors."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Manhattan Savings Institution,' passed April 10, 1857.”

"An act amending the act for the supply of water for the State Lunatic Asylum from the Chenango canal."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

A message from the Assembly was received, returning the following entitled bills:

"An act for the relief of James A. Story, Caleb M. Pierce and Charles Amsden."

"An act to incorporate the Buffalo College."

"An act concerning the navigation of the canals, and the collection of tolls."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the following entitled bills:

'An act to amend an act incorporating the village of Sing Sing, in the county of Westchester, passed April 9, 1853, and the acts supplementary thereto, and amendatory thereof."

"An act to authorize the commissioners of highways of the town of Barker, to borrow money for the purpose of building a free bridge across the Koughnioga branch of the Chenango river, at or near the David Brown School House, (so called) in said town."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 189 of the Laws of 1856," 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.

Mr. Brandreth moved to recommit to the committee of the whole the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'Au act to incorporate the village of Yonkers,' passed April 12, 1855,

and the act to amend the same and to extend the powers of the corporation of said village, passed April 17, 1857."

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to change the corporate name of 'The Ministers, Elders and Deacons of the North Beriah Baptist Church, in the city of New York,' to 'The Macdougal Street Baptist Church, in the city of New York,'" 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Johnson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the Assembly bills entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act for the construction of a penitentiary in the county of Albany,' passed May 3, 1847," also "An act to regulate charges incurred on account of the public health in the county of Albany," and that they be ordered to a third reading.

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 enabling the Cattaraugus County Agricultural and Horticultural Society to draw their proportion of money devoted to Agricultural purposes from the State treasury," 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 regulate charges incurred on account of the public health in the county of Albany," 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 amend an act for the construction of a penitentiary in the county of Albany,' passed May 3, 1847," 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.

Mr. Loveland moved to take from the table the Assembly bill entitled "An act to grant relief to certain towns in Clinton and Essex counties."

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

Said bill 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 negative, two-thirds of all the Senators elected not having voted in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. John D. Willard 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.

Mr. Wetmore moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Foster's Meadow Canal and Dock company."

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 said motion to reconsider, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Said bill 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, without amendment.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Fire Department of Eastern district of the city of Brooklyn,' passed January 15, 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.

On motion of Mr. O. B. Wheeler,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby tendered to the Hon. Robert Campbell, its presiding officer, for the ability, ur[SENATE JOURNAL.]

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banity and impartiality, with which he has discharged its duties; and in terminating our official relations with him, we express for him our high esteem, and our best wishes for his future happiness and prosperity.

On motion of Mr. Scott,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby given to the Hon. Wm. A. Wheeler, President pro tem, for the able, impartial, dignified and prompt manner with which he has performed his duties as such officer, and that we severally tender to him our best wishes for his future honor, prosperity and happiness.

On motion of Mr. John D. Willard,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be and they are tendered to Samuel P. Allen, Esq., Clerk of the Senate, for the fidelity with which he has discharged the important duties of his office; and that fidelity, with the uniform courtesy of his manners, and his many excellent personal qualities, will ever keep his name fresh in the memories of the entire Senate.

On motion of Mr. Laflin,

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be directed to forward to each of the deputy clerks of the Senate, a set of the bound legislative documents and Session Laws, the same as last year, and as is sent to Senators.

On motion of Mr. Laflin,

Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be given to Mr. James Terwilliger, for the fidelity with which he has performed his duties. as Journal Clerk of the Senate, and that we hereby express to him our unqualified approbation of his courtesy and fidelity.

Mr. Schell moved that the Senate take a recess for half an hour. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said' motion, and it was decided in the negative.

Mr. Ames moved that the Senate now go in committee of the whole on the Assembly bills entitled as follows:

"An act prescribing the powers and duties in certain cases of the Canal Board, the Canal Commissioners, and other officers whose duties relate to the canals of this State."

"An act to amend and consolidate the existing laws in relation to the State prisons."

"An act incorporating the Grand street, Montrose avenue and Newtown Railroad company, in the city of Brooklyn and vicinity." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, on the first named bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: