"An act to provide for cleaning out the obstructions in the outlets of Otter lake and Parker's Pond, in the town of Cato, in the county of Cayuga, and for draining the swamp lands adjacent thereto."

"An act to lay out and construct a road from the State pond, at the head of the Black River canal feeder, in the town of Remsen, Oneida county, to Transparent or Jock's Lake, in township number six, Moose river tract, in Herkimer county."

"An act to regulate charges incurred on account of the public health in the county of Albany."

"An act to supply vacancies in the office of justices of the peace in the several towns of this State."

"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."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the fire department of the Eastern district of the city of Brooklyn,' passed January 15, 1857."

"An act to authorize the commissioners of highways in 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.'

"An act in relation to the burial ground in the village of Gouverneur."

"An act to incorporate the Foster's Meadow Canal and Dock company."

E. D. MORGAN.

Mr. Williams moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the existing laws in relation to the State prisons," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

Debate being had thereon,

Mr. Foote moved that when the Senate adjourns it be to 4 o'clock. Mr. Sloan moved to amend so that the Senate do now adjourn until 4 o'clock.

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 as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate then took a recess until 4 o'clock P. M.

FOUR O'CLOCK.

The Senate again met.

The President announced the question pending at the time of the recess, to be on the motion of Mr. Williams, that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill enti

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

Mr. John D. Willard moved to lay that question on the table.

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

Mr. Mather moved that the question be laid on the table for the purpose of going into executive session.

Mr. Noxon called for a division of the question.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to much of said motion as relates to laying on the table, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Mather moved an indefinite postponement of the question on the motion of Mr. Williams.

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

Mr. Mather moved to recommit said bill to the committee on State prisons, with instructions to insert the amendments proposed by the Senator from the 16th.

Mr. Noxon moved to amend so as to require the committee to report forthwith.

Mr. Mather moved to lay that motion 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 put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Noxon, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Mather moved to lay the motion, as amended, 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. Mather, as amended by the motion of Mr. Noxon, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on State prisons, reported the bill back with amendments, as instructed by the Senate.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Noxon moved that said bill now have its third reading. Mr. Ely moved to amend by making it a week from Thursday, at 12 o'clock.

Pending which,

A message from the Assembly was received, informing that they had concurred in the report of the committee of conference on the Assembly bill entitled "An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government for the year 1859."

Mr. W. A. Wheeler moved that the Senate concur in said report. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, 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 agreed to the report of the conference committee.

A message from the Assembly was received, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following resolution :

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That this Legislature do adjourn sine die, at 9 o'clock P. M., of this day.

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On motion of Mr. Sloan, and by unanimous consent; the rule was suspended, and said resolution considered and adopted.

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

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Port Morris Land and Improvement company," with the following amendment:

In the first section, strike out the word "aforesaid."

Mr. Ely moved that the Senate concur in the amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amend

ment.

On motion of Mr. Diven,

Resolved, That Senator Spinola be discharged from the custody of the Sergeant-at-Arms,

Mr. Sloan moved that the Senate now take a recess until half-past 8 o'clock.

Mr. Mather moved to amend, that the Senate now go into executive session.

Mr. Prosser moved that the Senate now adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

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Mr. Noxon moved to lay the motion of Mr. Mather 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:

Mr. Noxon moved to amend the motion of Mr. Mather, by striking out “now” and inserting "five minutes before nine.”

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

Mr. Noxon 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, as follows:

Mr. Noxon moved to amend the motion of Mr. Mather, by striking out "now" and inserting "seven minutes before nine o'clock." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Ely moved to amend the motion of Mr. Mather by striking out "now" and inserting " fifteen minutes past six."

Mr. Noxon moved to lay that motion 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: