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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Madden asked and obtained leave to intro duce a bill entitled "An act to change and define the north line of Sout street, in the city of Newburgh," which was read the first time, an by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Madden asked and obtained leav to introduce a bill entitled "An act to appoint a county assessor in eac of the counties in this State," which was read the first time, and b unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to th committee on internal affairs.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to incorporate th Delhi Water-works Company," with a message that they had passed th same with the following amendments:

Section 4, line 1, engrossed bill, strike out the word " concerns and insert the word "business."

Section 5, line 20, strike out all after the word "by-laws." Section 9, line 3, after the word "street "insert the words "and a such other places as shall be deemed necessary.”

Section 14, strike out all after the word " respectively" on line 4, dow to and including the word "in" on line 6.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree concur in said amendments, and it was determined in the affirmative, 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 mes sage informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments. By unanimous consent, the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relie of John N. Dunn and Eliphalet J. Swain," was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree t the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, 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 mes sage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same The bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the Black River Annual Conference to pay and transfer to the trustees of Central New York Conference certain funds and property," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Hornellsville,' passed April 9, 1867," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Adams moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act enti tled 'An act to incorporate the city of Cohoes,' passed May 19, 1869, and the act amendatory of the same, passed May 11, 1871," be referred to the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Lord offered the following:

Whereas, James Terwilliger, late Clerk of the Senate, in his letter of resignation stated as a reason for the same, that he had received and accepted presents in money from Weed, Parsons & Co., who were largely engaged in printing for the State, and also that the public mind was in a sensitive condition on such subjects, and the Senate unanimously accepted such resignation, believing that the reasons so stated required the same;

and

Whereas, The President of the United States has received and accepted large presents, under far more obnoxious circumstances, as has been repeatedly alleged and never denied ; among others $30,437.50 in bonds and mortgages; $55,000 in 7.30 United States bonds, first series, and $19.837.50 in cash, making in all $105,000 donated at one time by various individuals, among the most prominent of whom were A. T. Stewart, Moses H. Grinnell, Hamilton Fish, Daniel Butterfield and Thomas Murphy, all of whom, after such donations, were appointed by the President to important and lucrative offices, to wit: Daniel Butterfield subtreasurer at New York, who held the office until his connection with the transactions known as the "Black Friday swindle" drove him into obscuty. A. T. Stewart was appointed Secretary of the Treasury, in viola tion of an express law of Congress prohibiting the appointment of importers to that office, and when this transgression was exposed, the President, in his anxiety apparently to repay for gratuities, endeavored to procure a repeal of the Statute prohibiting the appointment, which is

indispensable for the protection of the interests of the government against interested officials. Hamilton Fish was made Secretary of State and still holds that position. Grinnel was appointed Collector of Customs at New York, but was compelled to vacate the position to make a place for a more liberal donor, and Thomas Murphy was appointed, who was retained in the position until compelled by public sentiment to resign; and

Whereas, Numerous other instances of large donations in lands, money and other property to the President, followed by official favors granted by him to the donor, have taken place during the past few years; and

Whereas, Such practices are corrupt in themselves, demoralizing to public officers and the people, destructive to honest government and public interests, calculated to disgrace us in the eyes of the civilized world, and weaken and destroy the principles of our government; and

Whereas, The evils which flow from such corrupt practices can never be effectually remedied by the resignation of comparatively insignificant officers, who have doubtless felt justified in following the example of the highest officials in the government, but public sentiment demands that reform should extend from the highest to the lowest, and commence with the highest; now therefore,

Resolved, As the sense of this Senate, already substantially expressed in our acceptance of the resignation of our late Clerk, that the President of the United States ought forth with resign his office.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved to refer said preamble and resolution to the committee on Indian affairs.

Mr. Lord moved to refer to a select committee.

Mr. Woodin moved to lay upon the table.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate hold an executive session at 12.30 P. M.

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

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Cohoes,' passed May 19, 1869, and the act amendatory of the same, passed May 11, 1871.”

"An act supplementary to and amendatory of chapter 80 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code."

"An act relating to the settling, signing and sealing of bills of exceptions in criminal cases."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Tiemann, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Adams, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Tiemann, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Tiemann, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Cohoes, passed May 19, 1869, and the act amendatory of the same,' passed May 11, 1871."

Mr. Weismann, from the committee on public health, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and the sale of poisons in the city and county of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate the Delhi Water-works Company." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

On motion of Mr. Benedict, and by unanimous consent, the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the certificate of incorporation or charter of the Midnight Mission," 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 concurred in the passage of the

same.

On motion of Mr. Allen, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1872-7.30 P. M.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of Saturday, February 17, was read and approved.

The President presented the report of New York and New Haven Company in reply to resolution of the Senate; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 40.)

Mr. Bowen presented a remonstrance of firemens' convention of city of Lockport, against repeal of law requiring Foreign Insurance Companies to pay per centage to Firemens' Association; which was read and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. McGowan presented a petition of Owen Salisbury for the release to him of the title of the State to certain lands in Herkimer county; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Perry presented a petition of Nathan Willey, and others, for the passage of an act relative to the valuation of Life Insurance Policies; which was read and referred to the committee on insurance.

Also, a petition requesting aid for members of First Regiment New York Mexican volunteers; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a petition for an act fixing fees of notaries for protesting commercial paper; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition in behalf of Mariners' Family Industrial Society of the port of New York; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Also, a resolution of the board of common council of the city of Brooklyn, requesting the insertion of the sum of $500 in the deficiency bill for the purchase of ambulances, etc.; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a resolution of the board of supervisors of Kings county, relative to providing additional ferry facilities between New York and Brooklyn; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

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

"An act supplementary to and amendatory of chapter 80 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code." "

A message from His Excellency the Governor was received and read in the words following:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, February 26, 1872.

In compliance with the joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, I return herewith, for amendment, Senate bill No. 43, entitled "An act to