The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to extend to all the counties of this State the provisions of chapter 139 of the Laws of 1858, relative to the counties of Oneida and Montgomery."

"An act to provide for the examination of the survey of the extension of the Chenango canal to the Pennsylvania State line, near Athens."

Assembly bill, "An act to change the name of William Johnson and Lizzie Jane Morrison to Willie John Parker and Lizzie Jane Parker."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Ames, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Ames, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second and third mentioned bills, which reports were agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Spinola moved that the special order, being the question of alleged vacancy in the 11th Senotorirl district, be postponed until Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock.

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

Mr. Spinola offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That 200 extra copies of the bills Nos. 208 and 209, be printed for the Senate.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

By unanimous consent, Mr. W. A. Wheeler asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide against unsafe buildings in the city of New York,' passed April 14, 1856," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Paterson moved that the Senate now adjourn.

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

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for reports in pardon cases."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the amendment of the law relative to principals and factors or agents,' passed April 16, 1830."

"An act to release to Jane Williamson the interest of this State in certain real estate situate in Shawangunk, Ulster county."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Noxon, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill,

with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Noxon, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second and third mentioned bills, which reports were agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act for the relief of James Sperry."

"An act to amend and extend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the St. David's Benevolent and Benefit Society of the city of New York,' passed April 6, 1838."

Assembly bill, "An act legalising the conveyance of lands held by James Kemp, an alien, of Niagara county."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Foote, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Foote, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second and third mentioned bills, which reports were agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following entitled bills:

"An act in relation to the trial of certain offences," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act for the incorporation of religious societies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

"An act to provide means to support the government," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

'An act to release the interest of the people of this State to certain real estate in the city of New York, of which Richard E. Alcock died seized," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act granting to the Otsego Lake Turnpike company all the rights and privileges which have been granted to and enjoyed by the Springfield Turnpike company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to divide the town of Chateaugay, Franklin county, into two election districts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

“An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the South Brooklyn Savings Institution,' passed April 11, 1850," which was [SENATE JOURNAL.

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read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the 8th title of chapter 8, of part 3rd of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of proceedings for the collection of demands against ships and vessels,'' passed March 29, 1855," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

"An act to incorporate the trustees of Clarkson High School, and to provide for the management and support of such school," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act to provide for recording notices of pendency of suits, and for printing calendars of the Circuit and Supreme Courts, in the county of Kings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Brandreth moved to suspend the rule, in order to enable him to offer the following resolution.

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

On motion of Mr. Brandreth,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Mamaroneck and New Rochelle Steam Navigation company," and that the same be referred to the committee on commerce and navigation, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Mather, the Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1859.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Sheldon.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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Mr. John D. Willard presented a remonstrance of David L. Seymour, David Hamilton, John L. Schoolcraft, and other citizens of Albany, Troy and Watervleit, against raising the tolls on the Watervleit turnpike road, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hubbell, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the petition of the Market Fire Insurance company for amendment to their charter, reported a bill entitled "An act to amend the articles of incorporation of the Market Fire Insurance company of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole,

Mr. Williams, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise the board of supervisors of the county of Suffolk, to raise money by tax to build a bridge across the East Connecticut river," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole

Mr. Darling, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Sherburne, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village."

"An act to incorporate St. Joseph's Asylum, in the city of New York,"

"An act for the relief of James Sperry.'

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"An act to provide for reports in pardon cases."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the amendment of the Law relative to principals and factors or agents, passed April 16, 1830."

"An act to provide for the examination of the survey of the extension of the Chenango canal to the Pensylvania line, near Athens."

"An act to amend and extend the act to incorporate the Saint David's Benevolent Society, of the city of New York, passed April 6, 1858."

"An act to release to Jane Williamson the interest of this State in certain real estate situate in Shawangunk, Ulster county."

"An act to extend the provisions of an 'Act authorizing the imprisonment of persons convicted of certain crimes, in the counties of Montgomery and Oneida, in the Albany county Penitentiary,' passed April 12, 1858, to all the counties in the State."

66 'An act to relieve Peter Lorillard and John David Wolfe from an excessive tax, and to provide for the settlement of their claims against the county and town of Westchester."

Mr. Williams, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to improve the Carthage and Lake Champlain road," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Foote, from the committee on militia and public defence, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 15, 1857, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners for the adjustment and payment of certain claims for services of the militia of this State, in the war of 1812," with power to report complete, reported the same complete.

Mr. Spinola moved that said report 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. Spinola, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition of J. W. Rappleye, for an act authorising a removal of the dead from his premises to

new cemetery grounds, reperted a bill entitled "An act authorising Joshua W. Rappleye of Farmersville, in the county of Seneca, to remove the remains of certain persons buried on his premises to the new cemetery grounds, in the town of Covert," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Paterson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Edward Murray for relief, reported adverse to the prayer of the petitioner.

On motion of Mr. John D. Willard, said report was laid on the table.

Mr. Paterson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of S. H. Payne for relief, reported adverse to the prayer of the petitioner, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Laflin from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter and change the name of the Central American Commercial and Industrial company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Laflin moved to reconsider the vote laying on the table the report of the committee on militia and public defence on the bill entitled “An act to amend an act passed April 15, 1857, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners for the adjustment and payment of certain claims for the services of the militia of this State, in the war of 1812.”

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, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the several act relating to the village of Peekskill, to alter the bounds and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The bill entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Sherburne, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," 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: