And after some time spent therein, Mr. O. B. Wheeler, from said. committee, reported progress on said first mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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

Mr. O. B. Wheeler, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said third mentioned bill, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Halsted, the Senate adjourned to 7 o'clock.

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorise the trustees of the village of Olean, to lay out, alter, widen, repair and improve the highways in said village," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to certain publications, and to amend chapter 130 of the Laws of 1854," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on poor laws.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the State paper," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public printing.

The President announced the special order, being the consideration of the question of the alleged vacancy in the 11th Senatorial district.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, the said special order was postponed until to-morrow evening.

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 confirm the title to certain real estate to the Hudson Iron company, and to increase the number of trustees of said company."

"An act to limit the power of the common council of the city of Schenectady in making contracts."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and condense the several acts in relation to the village of Hamilton,' passed May 11, 1840."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Paterson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first and second mentioned bills, which reports were agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Paterson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the third mentioned bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners of deeds in the village of Saratoga Springs,' passed April 7, 1858."

"An act for the relief of the estate of James Mullett, deceased." "An act to change the name of Hoziel Morey to Hoziel Sample." And after some time spent therein, Mr. Prosser, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said 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 to release the interest of the State to a portion of the abandoned Erie canal, in the city of Rochester, to Daphna A. Hanvey."

"An act vesting the control of the piers, booms and dams, on Salmon river, in the commissioners for improving said river.”

"An act to authorise the Canal Board to hear and investigate the claim of John McIntyre, for dredging the harbor of Whitehall.”

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

Mr. Darling, from said committee, reported progress on said last mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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 enlarging the powers of the board of education of the village of Ogdensburgh."

"An act to change the name of Utica Woolen Mills to the Globe Woolen company."

Assembly bill "An act to empower Courts of Sessions of the several counties of this State to extend their terms, and authorising certain adjournments of such courts."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Smith, from said commit

tee, reported in favor of the passage of said 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 Assembly bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners of deeds in the village of Waterford."

"An act to change the corporate name of the North Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Gowanus.

"An act to change the name of Porter Ketchum Terry to James Terry Porter."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Mandeville, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bills, which reports were agreed to, and said bills ordered to 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 Assembly bills entitled as follows:

"An act to confirm the official acts of persons appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies in the office of justice of the peace." "An act for the relief of Jemima Webb."

"An act better to secure counties against losses by county treas

urers."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Johnson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first and second mentioned bills, which reports were agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Johnson, from said committee, reported progress on said last mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hubbell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend the time in which the appropriations made by chapter 630, passed April 15, 1857, to erect and complete arsenals and armories in the several places therein named," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the militia and public defence.

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

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to combine into one act the several acts relating to the city of Albany,' passed April 12, 1842."

'An act to annex a part of the town of Italy, in the county of Yates, to the town of Naples, in the county of Ontario."

"An act to repeal parts of an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Poughkeepsie,' passed March 28, 1854, and the amendment thereto, April 12, 1855, to authorise the common council of said city to borrow and assess $2,500, for debts incurred by them for highway and bridge purposes,' passed April 2, 1858."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Scott, from said commitreported in favor of the passage of said bills.

Mr. Hubbell moved to lay the question on agreeing to the report of the committee of the whole, on the last named bill, on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That said bills be read a third time.

On motion of Mr. Prosser, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1859.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Rollo.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Darling presented a petition of 32 citizens of Randolph, Cattaraugus county, for a law authorising the board of supervisors of said county to change the site for the county buildings, which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Mather presented two remonstrances of A. B. Neilson, C. Vanderbilt, and other citizens of New York, against increase in rates of wharfage in New York and Brooklyn, which were read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ely presented a remonstrance of N. H. Wolfe & Co., and other citizens of New York, on same subject, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Boardman presented a remonstrance of 72 citizens of Yates county, on same subject, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sloan presented a remonstrance of R. Lorillard and other merchants of New York, on same subject, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Schell presented two remonstrances of citizens of New York, on same subject, which were read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Spinola presented a petition of the common council of the city of Brooklyn, asking for power to do the legislation of the State, which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

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

"An act to incorporate the board of domestic missions of the Second Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Tarrytown, New York." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

Mr. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the trustees of Alfred University to issue bonds," reported in favor of the passage of the same. On motion of Mr. Halsted, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill ordered referred back to the committee to report complete.

Mr. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the trustees of Clarkson High School, and to provide for the management and support of such school," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Guilderland, county of Albany, for an act to abolish the office of school commissioner, and for the repeal of part of chapter 179, reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners be denied.

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

Mr. Scott, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Steuben and Livingston, for an act requiring the Comptroller to loan money to Rogersville Union Seminary, reported in favor of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners be denied.

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

Mr. Mather 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. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Clifton Springs," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Schell, from the committee on poor laws, to which was, referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to certain publications, and to amend chapter 130 of the Laws of 1854," reported in favor of the