passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to whom was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the annual report of the Canal Appraisers, reported in favor of the following resolu

tion:

Resolved, That 800 extra copies of the annual report of the Canal Appraisers, be printed for the use of the Appraisers.

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

Mr. Loveland from the committee on public printing, to whom was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the majority and minority reports on the Registry bill, reported the following resolution:

Resolved, That 2,000 extra copies of the majority and minority reports on the Registry bill, be printed 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. Ames, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to establish and regulate a ferry across Sodus bay, in the town of Huron, in the county of Wayne," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Scott, from the committee on literature, to which was recommitted the petition of the trustees of the Ovid Academy, for an act requiring the Comptroller to loan that academy $5,000, 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 the report of the committee, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Scott 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. John D. Willard, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act permitting supervisors to hold the office of commissioner of deeds," 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. J. A. Willard, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill, enti

tled "An act to divide the town of Chateaugay, Franklin county, into two election districts," 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. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the incorporation of religious societies," 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. Darling, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, 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 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 to authorise and require the Canal Board to re-hear the appeal of Josiah S. Kellog, executor of Jacob Kellog, deceased, from the decision of the Canal Appraisers, made under chap. 48, of the Laws of 1851."

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

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

"An act to release the interest of this State to a part of the abandoned Erie canal, in the city of Rochester to Daphna A. Hanvey.” "An act to change the name of Hoziel Morey to Hoziel Sample." "An act enlarging the powers of the board of education of the village of Ogdensburgh."

"An act for the relief of the estate of James Mullett, deceased." "An act to release the interest of this State in certain real estate, acquired by escheat, on the death of James Ferguson, late of the city of New York."

""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 millitia of this State, in the war of 1812.”

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

"An act to provide for the preparation of a new charter for the city of New York.”

"An act to permit the Buffalo Elevating and Storage company, to change the number of its directors."

"An act to extend the term of service of supervisors."

"An act in relation to the auditing of accounts by the board of supervisors of the county of Montgomery, and the duties of certain officers of said county in connection therewith."

"An act to authorise the trustees of the village of Olean to lay out, open, alter, widen, repair and improve the highways in said village.".

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to the public health of the city of New York." And after some time spent therein, Mr. Hubbell, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Ely moved that said bill be made the special order for Friday next, at 12 o'clock, and that the substitute offered in committee of the whole, be printed.

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

Mr. Spinola moved to take from the table his report as one of the select committee to examine into the affairs of the Metropolitan Police Commissioners, &c.

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

The President presented a communication from the Superintendent of Public Instruction, relative to the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, which was ordered printed, and referred to the committee on finance.

(See Doc. No. 89.)

The President also presented the proceedings of the Canal Board, in relation to the reduction of canal tolls, which was ordered printed· and referred to the committee on canals.

(See Doc. No. 87.)

Mr. Hubbell gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to confirm the election of John R. Timon a justice of the city of Utica, county of Oneida.

Mr. Prosser gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to reappropriate certain moneys for the enlargement and completion of the canals.

Mr. Ames gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to cede certain land to the city of Oswego for an arsenal.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hubbell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to confirm the election of John R. Timon, a justice of the peace, in the city of Utica, Oneida 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Prosser asked and obtained leave to

introduce a bill entitled "An act to reappropriate certain moneys for the enlargement and completion of the canals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on canals,

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Paterson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate the assessment and collection of taxes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the select committee on that subject.

Mr. Paterson moved to lay on the table 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Scott moved to amend the bill entitled "An act further to amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Montgomery County Mutual Insurance company,' passed March 30, 1836," by striking out of the first section the following: "acknowledged or proved in the manner required for the acknowledgment of deeds, and before an officer required to take acknowledg ments of deeds to entitle them to be recorded," and insert in lieu thereof the following, viz: "verified by his affidavit, to be taken before an officer authorised to take acknowledgments of deeds;" also at the end of section one, add the following: "false swearing in making such affidavit shall be deemed perjury."

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

Said bill, as amended, was then 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, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the auditing of accounts by the board of supervisors of the county of Montgomery, and the duties of certain officers of said county in connection therewith," 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.

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The bill entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of this State in certain real estate acquired by escheat, on the death of James Ferguson, late of the city of New York," 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, two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to authorise and require the Canal Board to re-hear the appeal of Josiah S. Kellog, executor of Jacob Kellog, deceased, from the decision of the Canal Appraisers, made under chapter 45 of the Laws of 1851," 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 negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Hubbell 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.

The bill entitled "An act to provide for the preparation of a new charter for the city of New York," 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 negative,