duly nominated on the part of the Senate, for the office of Regent of the University, in place of Wm. C. Bryant, declined.

On motion of Mr. Darling,

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait on the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate have made two nominations for Regents of the University, and are ready to meet the Assembly and compare nominations.

The President appointed Messrs. Darling and Pratt, as such committee.

Mr. Darling, from the committee appointed to wait upon the Assembly, reported that they had performed the duty assigned them. On motion of Mr. Noxon,

Resolved, That 500 extra copies of the reports of Messrs. Laflin, Scott and Lamont, be printed for the use of the Senate, separately. The President announced the special order, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to public health in the city of New York."

"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."

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of said bills.

And after some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair.

Messrs. Bliss and Christie, a committee from the Assembly, appeared and announced that the Assembly had made two nominations for Regents of the University, and were ready to receive the Senate in the Assembly chamber, to compare nominations.

The President accordingly left the chair and with the Senate proceeded to the Assembly chamber, and on comparing nominations for a Regent of the University in place of John McLean, deceased, they were found to agree in the nomination of Robert S. Hale.

Thereupon the President announced and declared Robert S. Hale duly appointed a Regent of the University, in place of John McLean, deceased.

Also on comparing nominations for Regent of the University in place of Wm. C. Bryant, declined, they were found to agree in the nomination of George B. Cheever.

Thereupon the President announced and declared George B. Cheever duly appointed a Regent of the University, in place of Wm. C. Bryant, declined.

The Senate having returned to the Senate chamber, the President announced the foregoing proceedings as having taken place.

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

"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 public health in the city of New York.”

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Boardman, from said committee, reported progress on said bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Ely moved that said second mentioned bill, be made the special order for to-morrow morning, at 11 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 bill entitled as follows:

"An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties in this State."

Mr. John D. Willard moved to postpone said special order until to-morrow, at 11 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 bill entitled as follows:

"An act to protect the liberty of witnesses."

Mr. John D. Willard moved to postpone the same until to-morrow, at eleven and a quarter o'clock.

Mr. Ely moved to amend, by striking out the words "and a quar

ter."

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

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Foote asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the laying of a railroad track on the berm bank of the Chenango canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Ely presented a petition of citizens of New York, for the passage of an act authorizing and providing for the extension of the area of the Central Park, which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Johnson presented a remonstrance of John A. Goewy and others, against the incorporation of Masters' Lodge, No. 5, of the city of Albany, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion, the Senate took a recess until 3 o'clock.

. HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK.

The Senate again met.

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

"An act to provide for the sale and conveyance of property owned by the stockholders and trustees of Half Moon Academy," 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 causing the public roads in the town of Clay, in the county of Onondaga, to be surveyed and recorded," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Rochester Savings Bank,' passed April 21, 1831," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Yonkers Savings Bank," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to consolidate and amend the act to incorporate the village of Watertown, passed April 26, 1831, and the several acts amendatory thereto, and the act amending the same,' passed April 15, 1854," 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 authorize the Eagle Bank of Rochester, and the Manufacturers' Bank of Rochester, to consolidate the same into a single association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Medina, Orleans county," 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 for the relief of the Medina and Alabama Plankroad company," 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 empowering the boards of supervisors in the respective counties of this State to fix and determine the compensation to be allowed for the conveyance of juvenile delinquents to houses of refuge, and insane criminals to insane asylums," 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 to require the president, directors, and second company of the Great Western Turnpike road, to abandon that portion of their road which lies in the town of Otsego, in the county of Otsego, and to remove their toll gates from the same," 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 for the incorporation of the trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese 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 charitable and religious societies.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to make the village of Ellicottville a separate road district,' passed June 18, 1853," 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 in relation to the Glen's Falls Cemetery," 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 to confirm and legalize certain acts of the board of supervisors of Fulton 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.

"An act for the preservation of the fisheries in Jamaica bay," 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 to authorize the Westfield and Chautauque Lake Plankroad company to sell or mortgage their road," 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.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, returning the following entitled bill:

"An act making appropriations for the canal debt, and the maintenance of the canals, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1859, and to supply a deficiency in a former appropriation."

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

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the sale of keg oysters,' passed April 10, 1849."

“An act to change the name of Emrilous Janette Hadlock to Emrilous Janette Williams."

"An act to change the name of Mary Jane Stork to Mary Jane Rea."

"An act to enable the trustees of Alfred University to issue bonds."

"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 amend the act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Owego, in the county of Tioga,' passed April 9, 1851."

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

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

Resolved, That the bill authorizing the Canal Commissioners to

pay for the construction of a bridge across the Oswego canal, in the town of Volney, be referred to the first committee of the whole, not now full.

The President announced the special order, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to repeal 'An act to establish a Metropolitan Police district, and to provide for the government thereof.""

Mr. Spinola moved to postpone the consideration of said special order, until Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. J. A. Willard presented two remonstrances of citizens of Jefferson county,' against the passage of the bill in relation to damages arising from diversion of the water of the Black river, which were read and committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Scott presented a petition of sundry inhabitants of Long Lake, to create the Hamilton district of the Colton and Long Lake road, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

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

Resolved, That hereafter, no Senator shall be allowed to speak more than ten minutes at one time, nor more than twice on the same hill, motion or resolution, either in committee of the whole or in Senate, without the consent of a majority of all the members of the Senate present.

By unanimous consent, Mr. J. A. Willard moved that Assembly bill No. 387, entitled "An act to stay proceedings in relation to claims and awards for the diversion of water from the Black river, for the Erie and Black River canals," be recommitted to the committee on claims.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Paterson moved that the bills Nos. 212, 280 and 281, entitled "An act for the relief of Noone and Fitzgerald," "An act for the relief of Lewis Benedict for canal damages," and "An act for the relief of Silas A. Dakin," be made the special order for Saturday, 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 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 act entitled 'An act concerning the Watervliet Turnpike company,' passed April 25, 1829."

"An act authorizing the Canal Commissioners to pay for the construction of a bridge across the Oswego canal in the town of Volney." “An act regulating the fees and costs in suits and proceedings before justices of the peace, and for other purposes."

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