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which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs. Mr. Gibson offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the State Engineer and Surveyor be, and he is hereby requested to make the report to the Senate required by chapter 33 of the Session Laws of 1866, to be made to the Legislature on or before the first day of this session, as to the survey of the Hudson river to Fort Edward, and the Champlain canal to Whitehall.

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

Mr. Kline offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed 300 extra copies of the list of Senate and Assembly committees, in one document, for the use of the Senate. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Kline offered the following resolution:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be, and they are hereby earnestly requested to urge the enactment of a law granting a reasonable pension to the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812, as some recognition of the faithful services rendered by them to their country in that contest.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Williams called from the table the resolution heretofore offered by him, as follows:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be instructed to use their best exertions to promote the passage of a bill imposing a suitable tariff on wool and other domestic products and manufactures.

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

Mr. Andrews moved that the resolution be amended so as to read as follows:

Insert after the word "concur," the following:

"That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to use their best exertions to promote the passage of a bill imposing a suitable tariff on wool, and other foreign products and manufactures." Mr. Gibson moved to amend by inserting after the word "Senators" the words "be instructed."

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

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Mr. Sessions moved to amend by inserting after the word "tariff" the words for protection to American labor and interests, agricultural manufacturing, and commercial."

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

Mr. Williams moved to further amend as follows: strike out after the

word "wool" the words "and other foreign" and insert "and articles that come in competition with domestic."

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 amendment of Mr. Andrews, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

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

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

Mr. Crowley offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That so much of the annual message of His Excellency the Governor as relates to the Institution of the Blind at Batavia, established pursuant to chapter 587 of Laws of 1865, and the leasing and putting up of a temporary structure for the care and education of the blind at Binghamton, while the building at Batavia was being erected, be referred to a select committee of three, with power to send for persons and papers.

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

The President appointed as such committee, Messrs. Crowley, E. Cornell and H. C. Murphy.

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 authorize the board of supervisors of Ontario county to raise money by tax to pay for the support of certain children at the Ontario Orphan Asylum, and also to raise money by tax for the use of said asylum."

"An act to legalize and confirm the appointment of Thomas K. Beecher and David Decker as school commissioners for the Union School District of the city of Elmira, and to legalize and confirm their acts as such commissioners."

"An act to amend chapter 833 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act appointing James Van Horn, Andrew Hamblin and John McCollum, commissioners for draining certain lands in the town of Newfane, county of Niagara,' passed April 27, 1866."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Barnett, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said named bills, without amendment, which report was 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 general orders, being the bills entitled. as follows:

"An act to confirm the decision of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, relating to the election of trustees in Union Free School District No. 2, in the town of German Flats, in the county of Herkimer, and to confirm the official action of said trustees, and to define their tenure of office."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to constitute the village of Lowville, in the county of Lewis, a separate road district,' passed March 26, 1866."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Collins, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns in Queens county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The President presented the sixteenth annual report of the State Asylum for Idiots; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 14.)

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Lowville Waterworks Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous connsent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

On motion of Mr. Low, the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock, P. M.

HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met, and proceeded to the consideration of the case of the County Judge of Oneida county.

Mr. Sedgwick, counsel for prosecution, resumed his argument on part of the people.

Having concluded, Mr. Crowley moved that the further consideration of the case be made the special order to-morrow morning, immediately after the reading of the journal.

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

On motion of Mr. H. C. Murphy, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 1867.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Abbott.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The President announced the special order, being the consideration of the case of the County Judge of Oneida county.

Mr. Crowley offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the findings and decision in the matter of the removal of George W. Smith, county judge of Oneida county, be made the special order for Thursday, January 24th, immediately after the reading of the journal on that day.

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

Mr. Platt presented a petition of James Taylor, for relief; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of citizens of Chazy, Clinton county, for State aid to Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Sessions presented a petition of Lorenzo Yates, for damages in diverting water from his mills to the Genesee Valley canal; which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Barnett presented a petition of the First Baptist Church and Society of Cazenovia, Madison county, for an act authorizing the trustees of said society to raise money upon its pews and sittings; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. E. Cornell, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate German Savings Bank of Brooklyn,' passed April 20, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Samaritan Home, for the aged of the city 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.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to confirm the title of David Rea and Hugh S. Pollock, to land in the city of New York," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to release to David Rea and Hugh S. Pollock, the interest of this State in a lot of land in the city of New York," and as amended, recommend its passage; said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to confirm the title of Louis I. Bazzani and David D. Lord, trustees to a lot of land in the city of New York," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to release to Louis I. Bazzani and Daniel D. Lord, trustees, a lot of land in the city of New York," and as amended,

recommend its passage; said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the list of Senate and Assembly committees, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed 300 extra copies of the list of Senate and Assembly committees, in one document, for the use of the Senate. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print copies of the report of the commissioners for the improvement of the Hudson river, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed of the report of the commissioners for the improvement of the Hudson river, for 1867, 500 copies for the use of the commissioners, and 300 for the use of the Senate.

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

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

"An act to confirm the decision of the Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to the election of trustees in Union Free School District No. 2, in the town of German Flats, in the county of Herkimer, and to confirm the official action of said trustees, and to define their tenure of office.

"An act to legalize and confirm the appointment of Thos. K. Beecher and David Decker as school commissioners for the Union School District of the city of Elmira, and to legalize and confirm their acts as such commissioners."

"An act to amend chapter 833 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act appointing James Van Horn, Andrew Hamblin and John McCollum, commissioners for draining certain lands in the town of Newfane, county of Niagara,' passed April 27, 1866."

"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Ontario county to raise money by tax to pay for the support of certain children at the Ontario Orphan Asylum, and also to raise money by tax for the use of said asylum."

Mr. Sessions, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, and to exempt from taxation town and city bonds used in the construction of said road," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. La Bau gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize the construction of a railroad from Hunter's Point to Flushing, in Queens county.

Also, a bill to incorporate the New York Underwriters' Guild.

Mr. Platt gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the relief of James Taylor.

Mr. T. Murphy gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the New York Mendelsshon Union. Also, a bill in relation to the use of certain boats and vessels within the limits of the Metropolitan Police district.

Also, a bill to provide for the better regulation of pawn brokers and others in the Metropolitan Police district.

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