Mr. Spinola moved to reconsider the vote just taken.

The President decided the motion out of order, no quorum being present.

On motion of Mr. Hubbell, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1859.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Burdick.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Messrs. Schell and Spinola presented remonstrances against increase in rates of wharfage in New York, and Brooklyn, which were read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Mather presented a petition of citizens of the city of New York, asking for an appropriation for the canal across the Cayuga marshes, which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Hubbell presented a petition of citizens of Utica, for the passage of the bill to pay moneys to George Cessford, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Scott presented a remonstrance of inhabitants of Galway, Saratoga county, against the proposed law for constructing a free bridge across the Hudson river, between Cornith and Luzerne, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Also a petition of inhabitants of Northampton, Fulton county, for aid to the Troy University, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Prosser, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of the contractors on section number 137 of the Erie canal enlargement," 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. John D. Willard, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the publication of legal notices," 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. John D. Willard, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to costs in actions upon notes given to Mutual Insurance companies," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Truman, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill, entitled "An act to incorporate the Raymond Collegiate Institute," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Paterson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of Zephaniah Barker, Orville N. Carlton, Bridget Galaper, Danvers Doubleday, John Miller, Charles Ferris, Seneca Hallock, Horace Dibble, William Henry, Michael Minton, Patrick McIntyre, James Powers, Benjamin Ferris, Reuben C. Oatman and Jacob Miller," reported the same to the Senate, for its consideration, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hubbell, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the formation of a town insurance company in the counties of Albany and Greene," 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. Darling, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to the construction and use of local railroads," 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. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled “An act in relation to common schools in the village of Elmira," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

"An act to confirm the official acts of Albert A. Drake as notary public."

"An act in relation to the compensation of Justices of Sessions in the county of Westchester."

"An act to release to Aaron Remsen the title of this State, acquired by escheat, in and to certain lands, and to confirm his title thereto."

"An act authorizing the certificates of notaries public of other States and counties, to be received in evidence, with the same effect as the certificates of notaries public of this State."

"An act in relation to the auditing of accounts of ministerial officers for certain services and expenses.'

"An act to authorize the reduction of capital stock of the Kingston Bank, of Kingston, Ulster 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."

"An act to repeal the charter of the People's Loan and Relief company.

"An act amending an act to provide for the laying out and construction of a road from Dickinson Center south through townships. numbers 10, 13, 16, 19, 22 and 25, in the county of Franklin, passed April 17, 1854."

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

"An act to change the name of the First Baptist Society in Pomfret to Fredonia Baptist Society."

"An act for the relief of I. Jewett White."

"An act to cancel and discharge certain mortgages on property of the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad company."

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

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

"An act providing for copying the books of record, when necessary, in the office of the clerk of the county of Franklin."

"An act to provide for the printing of calendars of the Courts of Record in Rensselaer county.' ,,

'An act to authorize the Potsdam and Watertown Railroad company to increase its 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

"An act to amend the act in relation to laying out private roads, and discontinuing public highways."

"An act to incorporate the Buffalo College."

"An act to incorporate the East New York Savings Bank."

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the organization and government of the police force of the city of Albany," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Sing Sing, in the county of Westchester, passed April 9, 1853, and the act supplementary thereto, and amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 report of the State Engineer and Surveyor; also of the annual report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction," reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution.

Resolved, That 1,000 extra copies of the annual report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction be printed; 700 for the use of that officer, 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.

On motion of Mr. Brandreth, and by unanimous consent, Resolved, That the Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Peekskill, to alter the bounds, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," be referred back to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, with power to report complete.

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

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act in relation to the duties of the assistant clerks of the New York police courts," be recommitted to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, with power to report complete.

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

Resolved, That the bill to amend the act relative to the sale of the New York Arsenal, &c., be referred back to the committee on militia and public defence, with power to report complete.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Schell offered the following: Resolved, That 500 additional copies of the Sanitary report of the Senate, be published for the Medical Society of the city of New York, and 500 copies for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Mather moved to amend, by striking out the words "Medical Society of the city of New York," and inserting the words "use of the Sanitary committee of the Senate."

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

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

On motion of Mr. John D. Willard, and by unanimous consent, Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act vesting in the United States of America jurisdiction over a certain piece of land in the village of West Troy, in the county of Albany," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

By unanimous consent, Mr. John D. Willard offered the following :

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to authorize John C. Bard to establish and maintain a ferry from the city of Troy across the Hudson river to the city of Albany," be referred to the first committee of the whole.

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.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to tolls on the White's Corners and Buffalo plankroad company," 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. John D. Willard, from the select committee to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties in this State," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. John D. Willard moved that said bill be printed as amended, and made the special order for Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock.

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

Mr. Darling, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill 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."

Mr. Ely, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the duties of the assistant clerks of the New York Police Courts," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Peekskill, to alter the bounds and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Schell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad in the city of New York, from foot of 42nd street, North river, to Fulton ferry, East river," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Schell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the settlement with certain persons for the balance due them and paid to the Health Commissioners of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Brandreth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to define the qualifications of those who may be admitted to practice law in this State, in accordance with article 6, section 8 of the Constitution," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Foote asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to protect personal rights and liberties," 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. Spinola moved to amend the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide against unsafe buildings in the city of New York,' passed April 14, 1856," by inserting in the bill after the words "other materials" wherever they occur, the words "equally fire proof."