act concerning the Watervliet Turnpike company,' passed April 25, 1829," 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. Lamont, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to continue in force. the act entitled 'An act to construct certain roads from the settlement in Lewis county, to Brown's tract, in Herkimer county," 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. Lamont, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Revised Statutes, in relation to laying out public roads, and the alteration thereof, in the towns of North Castle, Bedford and Lewisborough, in the county of Westchester," 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. Lamont, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to lay out and construct a road from the State pond at the head of the Black River canal feeder, in the town of Remsen, Oneida county, to Transparent or Jock's Lake, in township number six, Moose River tract, in Herkimer county," 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. Lamont, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the Hempstead and Jamaica Plank road company to collect increased tolls upon certain conditions," 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. Foote, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Dime Savings Institution, of the city of New York," 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. Prosser, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to reduce the number of trustees of the Duryee and Forsyth Manufacturing company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Darling, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to erect certain parts of the city of Schenectady into separate towns, and for other purposes,' passed April 14, 1820, and chapter 213 of Laws of 1847, of the act authorizing the trustees of the town of Glenville to receive commutation for quit-rent, payable to said trustees.” "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act relating to highways in the town of Greenburgh, county of Westchester,' passed March 14, Mr. Prosser, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the New York Rubber 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. Ely, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the East River Insurance company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Noxon, 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments. Mr. W. A. Wheeler moved to lay said report on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Noxon, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate Masters Lodge No. 5, of Free and Accepted Masons, in the city of Albany," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Diven, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the communication from the Commissioners of the Canal Fund, of March 31st, relative to payment of interest on new canal debt, submitted a report in writing, accompanied with the following resolution : Resolved, That in the opinion of the Senate, the Commissioners of the Canal Fund have the Constitutional power and legal right to make and negotiate a deficiency loan on the credit of the Sinking Fund, under and by virtue of section 3; article 7 of the Constitution of this State, for the purpose of preserving the public faith and satisfying the claims of the creditors of the State upon that fund, as they become payable, whether for principal or interest due or to become due on loans contracted under that section, for the enlargement and completion of the public works. Mr. Mather moved to lay the report on the table, and that the same be printed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. (See Doc. No. 115.) Mr. Ames from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate the rates of wharfage in the cities of New York and Brooklyn," with power to report complete, reported that the committee have amended the title so as to read "An act in relation to the rates of wharfage, and to regulate piers and wharves, bulkheads and slips in the cities of New York and Brooklyn," and in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments. Mr. Sloan moved to lay said report on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, Mr. Boardman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act incorporating the village of Geneva, in the county of Ontario,' passed May 6, 1837, passed April 14, 1855, and to confer certain powers on the board of trustees of that village, for the year 1859," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Boardman, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, with power to report complete. A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Utica," with the following amendment: On the second page of engrossed bill, 5th line from the top, after the word "newspapers," insert the words "one of which official papers shall be the newspaper in the city having the largest bona fide circulation." Mr. Hubbell moved that the Senate concur in said amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Johnson Lamont Loveland Mather Noxon Paterson Prosser Truman Sloan Smith O B. Wheeler 23 Darling Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amend ment. A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to authorize the reduction of the capital stock of the Kingston Bank, of Kingston, Ulster county," with the following amendments: Insert the following as section three. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the President and Cashier of the Kingston Bank, forthwith, to prepare a full and complete inventory and statement of the assets, property and credits of said bank, and also of their debts and liabilities, as they existed on the first day of March, 1859; and they shall therein, specify particularly, the several notes, obligations and evidences of indebtedness belonging to said bank; the time when they respectively originated, and when they, and each of them, respectively, became due, or will become due and payable; the names of all the parties, whether makers or endorsers, principals or sureties, to each note, obligation or evidence of indebtedness, and whether any, and if any, what collateral secu rities are held therefor; the claims in suit, and also those in judg ment, and the condition and situation thereof, and all other facts and particulars which may be necessary to exhibit the true situation and condition of the assets and property of the said bank. And they shall also in such statement, particularly specify the several debts and liabilities of said bank, and the nature and character of each and every of them, and to whom due or payable; and as to all liabilities for attorney or counsel fees, show the amount thereof, and the particular suits and transactions in which the same originated, or were incurred; and that such statement, after being thus prepared, shall be verified by the oaths of the said officers and kept in said bank, open to the inspection and examination of all or any of the stockholders thereof. Change the number of section engrossed bill, so that the same will be section 4. Mr. Pratt moved that the Senate concur in said amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amend ments. A message was received from His Excellency the Governor, by the hands of his private secretary, in the words following: ALBANY, April 2, 1859. To the Senate-There seems to be a clerical error in the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the canal debt, and the maintenance of the canals for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1859, and to supply a deficiency in a former appropriation." The fourth paragraph reads "For the payment of interest, and to pay the principal of the canal debt as it existed on the first day of June, 1856, the sum of $1,700,000." It seems to be obvious that the date should read "forty-six," instead of "fifty-six," and I return the bill for the purpose of having that correction made. E. D. MORGAN. Mr. Prosser moved that the amendment be made by striking out the word "fifty" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "forty." Mr. Noxon moved to lay said bill and communication on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, to lay on the table, 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 special order, being the bill entitled as follows: "An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties in this State." And after some time spent therein, Mr. O. B. Wheeler, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. John D. Willard moved that said bill be made the special order for this evening, at 7 o'clock. 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 order, being the bill entitled as follows: "An act requiring the locks on the canals of the State to be closed on Sunday. And after some time spent therein, Mr. John D. Willard, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Paterson moved that said bill be made the special order for this P. M., at 4 o'clock. Mr. Mather moved to lay that motion on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Brandreth Laflin Ames Boardman Burhans Darling Mr. Mather moved that said bill be made the special order for Thursday, at 12 o'clock. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: The hour of two o'clock having arrived, the President announced a recess until 71⁄2 o'clock. HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. The Senate again met. A message from the Assembly was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following resolution: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Governor be respectfully requested to return to this House, the bill entitled "An act to |