The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Diven moved to lay said bill on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Said bill 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 negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows : Mr. Sloan 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, as follows: The Assembly bill entitled "An act providing for the better collection of county taxes in the city of Buffalo, and for the sale by the treasurer of Erie county, of lands in said city for unpaid taxes," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to divide the town of Chateaugay, Franklin county, into two election districts," 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, [SENATE JOURNAL.] 77 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the county clerk of the county of Wayne to record certain deeds," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of this State to certain real estate in the city of New York, of which Richard E. Alcock died seized," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amend ments. Mr. John D. Willard moved to lay the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing notaries public of the State of New York, to perform the duties now performed by commissioners of deeds," on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to except from the provisions of the bill "the counties of Tioga, Tompkins, Broome, Greene, Sullivan, Albany and Suffolk." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Paterson moved to recommit to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to limit the number of notaries. Mr. Spinola moved that the Senate now adjourn. 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 said motion of Mr. Paterson, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Spinola moved that the Senate now adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Smith moved to postpone the consideration of said bill until to-morrow. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill with instructions to insert a provision prohibiting bank officers from taking acknowledgement of deeds. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Said bill 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 negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows: Mr. Schell 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, as follows: Smith A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act for the payment of certain moneys to the Ingham University," with the following amendments: After the word "University," in the 11th line of section 2 of engrossed bill, strike out the balance of the section, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "And the whole sum so certified shall not exceed $777.91, and shall be paid by the Treasurer on the werrant of the Comptroller to the treasurer of said University, out of the unexpended balance of eighteen thousand dollars, appropriated by chapter 541 of the Laws of 1857, for the instruction of common school teachers. Strike out section 3, and change the number of section 4, so as to make it section 3. Mr. John D. Willard moved to lay said bill on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Paterson, the Senate adjourned. TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1859. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Mead. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Laflin moved to postpone the special order, being the Assembly bill to equalize the State tax, until after reports of standing committees. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to dividends to stockholders of Academies and other institutions of learning, and the distribution of the public funds to the same,' passed April 15, 1857," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to authorize the erection of a school house in the village of Canandaigua, and for the maintenance of a school for colored children to be kept therein,' passed April 14, 1852, and to authorize the trustees of said village to sell the said school house and the lot on which it stands," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Laflin, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend 'An act in relation to common schools, in the village of Penn Yan,' passed April 17, 1857," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to increase the board of trustees of the North Haverstraw Presbyterian Church," reported in favor of the passage of the same. On motion of Mr. Paterson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill referred back to the committee, with power to report complete. Mr. Loveland, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of Lorenzo D. Brock," 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. Loveland, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate the several acts in relation to the State prisons," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments. Mr. Mather moved to recommit said bill to the committee on State prisons. Mr. Paterson moved that the bill be laid on the table and printed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, to lay on the table and print, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the publication of legal notices," 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 an act entitled 'An act in relation to assessments for local improvements in the city of Brooklyn,' passed March 19, 1858," 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 hill entitled "An act extending to George F. Von Beck, the right to establish and maintain a ferry across the Rondout creek," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Lamont, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An |