raise money by loan to macadamize certain public roads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to provide for the payment of the arrears of salary due the superintendent of schools in the village of Ogdensburgh," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act in relation to the burial ground in the village of Gouverneur," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act in relation to the Grosvenor Library of the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act for the relief of Thomas F. Woodworth," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

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“An act to amend the charter of the village of Deposit," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

"An act to release the escheated land of Alexander Lawson, deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to incorporate Masters' Lodge No. 5, of Free and Accepted Masons, in the city of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to provide for the transfer of certain moneys from the general fund to the canal fund, and to appropriate the same, and also to appropriate certain moneys received for premiums on loans to the funds to which they belong," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act in relation to the locks on the Oneida Lake canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,' passed April 16, 1857, so far as the same is applicable to the counties of Oneida and Onondaga,' passed April 12, 1858," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the following entitled bill, without amendment:

"An act to provide for the examination of the survey of the ex

tension of the Chenango canal to the Pennsylvania State line, near Athens."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

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

"An act in relation to the duties of the assistant clerks in the police courts of the city of New York."

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

"An act to continue and extend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the sale of the State Arsenals in New York and Albany, to provide for purchase of the New York Arsenal property, in New York, and for the appropriation of the proceeds of such sales."

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

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the duties of the assistant clerks of the New York Police courts," 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.

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

The bill entitled "An act to continue and extend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the sale of the State Arsenals in New York and Albany, to provide for the purchase of the New York Arsenal property in New York by the city of New York, and for the appropria

tion of the proceeds of such sales,' passed April 15, 1857, and to make certain appropriations," 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.

The bill entitled "An act to reappropriate certain moneys for the enlargement and completion of the canals," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Scott asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Saratoga Monument Association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

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

The rule was suspended in order that bills passed to-day, be transmitted to the Assembly at once.

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

“An act to provide the means for the enlargement and completion of the canals of this State, specified in section 3, article 7 of the Constitution, for the fiscal year commencing October 1st, 1859, and for other purposes."

"An act to revise and consolidate the act to incorporate the village of Hoosick Falls, and the several acts amending the same." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly. On motion of Mr. Diven,

Resolved, That the Senators, Scott and Lamont, be added to the judiciary committee.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

Assembly bill, "An act for the relief of Stephen H. Keeler.”

"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.'

"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 in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Hubbell, from said committee, reported progress on said second and third mentioned bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Halsted moved that the bill entitled "An act in relation to the public health of the city of New York," be made the special order for 11 o'clock, Tuesday next.

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

Mr. John D. Willard moved 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 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.

The President announced the special order, being the concurrent resolutions relating to a reduction of canal tolls, as follows:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Legislature concur with the Canal Board in the reduction of tolls on the articles of property named in the resolution of that board, dated 2nd instant, when the same is transported on the canals of this State.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Legislature recommend that the Canal Board so adjust the rates of toll from time to time as to command the largest tonnage and revenue, and to this end that the Legislature consent that the said board may reduce the rate of toll for the year 1859, on any and all articles, now charged more than one mill per thousand pounds per mile, to any rate not less than one mill.

Mr. Spinola moved to amend by adding to the first resolution the following words: "five mills on 1000 cubic feet per hundred miles on square and round timber.”

Mr. Pratt moved that the resolutions lay on the table, and be printed, and make the same a special order for Monday evening, immediately after reading the journal.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Pratt, to lay on the table, and it was decided in the affirmative.

A message was received from His Excellency the Governor, by the hands of his private secretary, in the words following:

ALBANY, March 26, 1859.

To the Senate-I approved the bills bearing the following titles, at the dates respectively named:

March 9. "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Brooklyn to raise money to pay existing liabilities against the said city, for expenses of local improvements in the late city and village of Williamsburgh, and to provide for the payment of a deficiency in the revenue of the city of Brooklyn."

22. "An act to authorize the reduction of the capital stock of the Mohawk Bank, of Schenectady."

22. "An act to amend and change the names of the Lisle and Forestburgh plank road company, and the Mount Hope and Lumberland turnpike road company, and merge them into one.”

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

24. "An act to establish and regulate a ferry across Sodus bay, in the town of Huron, in the county of Wayne." 24. "An act to repeal an act passed March 23, 1857, chap. 154, Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Causeway turnpike company.""

25. “An act legalizing the conveyance of lands held by James Kemp, an alien, of Niagara county.”

25. "An act to amend the charter of the People's College, incorporated under chapter 193, of the Laws of 1853." 25. "An act for the relief of Jemima Webb."

25. "An act to authorize the levying a tax to purchase or erect a town house in the town of Lewiston, in Niagara county."

25. "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."

E. D. MORGAN.

Mr. John D. Willard moved that the special order, being the bill entitled "An act to protect the liberty of witnesses," be postponed until Monday, at half-past 11 o'clock.

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

Mr. Smith moved that when the Senate adjourns, it be to Monday morning, at half-past 10 o'clock.

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