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act to incorporate the village of Canton,' passed May 13, 1845, and the several acts amendatary thereof."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Darling, 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. Darling, from said committee, reported progress on said last mentioned bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. W. A. Wheeler moved that the report of the committee of the whole be disagreed to, and that said bill be ordered to a third reading.

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special calendar, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to the time for holding annual town meetings."

"An act to provide for the printing of calendars for the courts of record in Rensselaer county."

"An act to incorporate the Buffalo College."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Spinola, 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. Spinola, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments.

Mr. Pratt moved to lay the report 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 bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Truman moved that the Senate take a recess until 4 o'clock. Mr. Darling moved to strike out "four" and insert "seven." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment, and it was decided in the negative.

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

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

FOUR O'CLOCK.

The Senate again met.

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the protection and civilization of the St. Regis Indians,' passed April 19, 1858."

Assembly bill, "An act to better secure counties against losses by county treasurers.

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Assembly bill, "An act for the relief of the Black River Steamboat company."

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

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special calendar, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the Potsdam and Watertown Railroad company to increase their rates of fare for the transportation of passengers."

"An act requiring thirty-six jurors to be drawn for circuit courts in the county of Franklin."

Assembly bill, "An act to revive the powers of the Hedding Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in the town of Van Etten, Chemung county."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Spinola, 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. Spinola, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said third mentioned bill, with amendments, which report were agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special calendar, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the fifth section of an act entitled 'An act in relation to laying out private roads and discontinuing public highways,' passed April 12, 1853."

"An act relating to the Special County Judge of Chautauque county."

"An act for the protection of the proprietor or proprietors of Hugg Town pond, in Spencer, Tioga county, in the production and preservation of fish in said pond."

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

Mr. John D. Willard, from said committee, reported in favor of substituting in lieu of the second mentioned bill, the Assembly bill of the same title, and in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. John D. Willard, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said 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 special calendar, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to change the name of the 'First Babtist Society in Pomfret,' to 'The Fredonia Baptist Society."

"An act to cancel and discharge the mortgages on the property of the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad company, created by chapter 293 of the Laws of 1838, entitled 'An act to aid in the construction of the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad,' passed April 18, 1838."

"An act to reduce the capital stock of the Cayuga and Susquehanna Railroad company."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Burhans, 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 special calendar, being the bills. entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the charter of the village of Attica, and enlarge the powers of the trustees of said village."

"An act to provide for copying the books of record when necessary, in the office of the Clerk of the county of Franklin."

Assembly bill, "An act relating to the auditing of accounts of the sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, justices of the peace, and constables, in the county of Oneida."

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 engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Johnson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said third mentioned bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole and proceeded to the consideration of the special calendar, being the bills entitled as follows:

“An act in relation to the auditing of accounts by boards of supervisors, and the duties of certain officers in connection therewith."

"An act amending 'An act to provide for the laying out and construction of a road from Dickinson Centre, south, through townships. numbers ten, thirteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty-two and twentyfive, in the county of Franklin,' passed April 17, 1854.”

'An act in relation to common schools in the village of Elmira.” And after some time spent therein, Mr. Scott, 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. Scott from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Scott, from said committee, reported progress on said third mentioned bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Diven moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that it be referred to the committee on literature, with power to report complete.

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

A message from the Assembly was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following concurrent resolutions:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That section 1 of article 2 of the Constitution of this State be amended by striking out the following words: "But no man of color, unless he shall have been for three years a citizen of this State, and for one year next preceding any election, shall have been seized and possessed of a freehold estate, of the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, over and above all debts and encumbrances charged thereon, and shall have been actually rated and paid a tax thereon, shall be entitled to vote at such election. And no person of color shall be subject to direct taxation, unless he shall be seized and possessed of such real estate as aforesaid."

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the foregoing amendment be referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators, and that in conformity to section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution, it be published for three months previous to the time of such election.

Ordered, That said resolutions be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Spinola, the Senate took a recess until 71⁄2 o'clock.

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

The Senate again met.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, and by unanimous consent,

Resolved, That the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the reorganization of the police force of the city of Albany," be referred back to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, with power to report complete.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Ely offered the following:

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act in relation to the public health of the city of New York," be referred to the first committee of the whole, after to-day.

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

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 amend the charter of the People's Loan and Relief company of the city of New York, passed April 17, 1858."

"An act to reappropriate certain moneys for the enlargement and completion of the canals."

"An act to determine the claim of James Hay to the real property and the proceeds thereof of John G. Leake, deceased."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. J. A. Willard, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to repeal the charter of the People's Loan and Relief company, of the city of New York, passed April 17, 1858."

Mr. Ely moved to lay the report of the committee of the whole 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 bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. J. A. Willard, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. J. A. Willard, from said committee, reported progress on said third mentioned bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Paterson moved to lay the report of the committee of the whole on the table.

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

Mr. Spinola moved to reconsider the vote just taken.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion.

Mr. Spinola asked, and the President directed the Clerk to call the roll, when the following Senators were found present:

Mr. Spinola moved a call of the Senate.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to

said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The President again directed the Clerk to call the roll, when the following Senators were found present:

Mr. Spinola moved a call of the Senate.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree

to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: