The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, two-thirds of all the members present not voting in favor thereof. The bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act relating to highways in the town of Greenburgh, county of Westchester,' passed March 14, 1837," was read a third time. Brandreth Burhans Darling Ely 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, as follows: Halsted Hubbell Ames Darling Johnson Loveland Noxon Ames Burhans Darling Ely Hubbell Johnson FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Paterson Pratt Prosser Schell 22 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "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-rents, payable to said trustees," 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: Ely Hubbell Lamont Scott Spinola Truman Mather Noxon FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Lamont Pratt Prosser Sloan Smith 25 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. 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. Wetmore O B. Wheeler 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Loveland Mather Noxon Paterson Pratt Truman O. B. Wheeler W. A. Wheeler Prosser Sloan Smith Truman W. A.Wheeler 23 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amend ments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the East River Insurance company," 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, as follows: Ames Boardman Burhans Darling Diven Ely Foote 24 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. Ames Brandreth Ely Halsted Hubbell Mr. Foote moved to take from the table the bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment for work done and materials furnished on and for certain parts of the Erie canal enlargement." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to reconsider, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ames Boardman FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Laflin Lamont Loveland Mather Noxon 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 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: Burhans Darling Paterson Prosser Scott Halsted Johnson Doherty Ely Foote Hubbell Truman O. B. Wheeler J. A. Willard FOR THE NEGATIVE. Boardman Truman John D. Willard Williams 4 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for recording notices of pendency of suits and for printing calendars of the Circuit and Supreme courts, in the county of Kings," 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Lamont Mather Noxen Paterson Sloan Pratt Schell Scott Sloan O. B. Wheeler W. A. Wheeler 21 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. Scott moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the bill entitled "An act to extend the term of service of supervisors." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to reconsider, and it was decided in the affirmative. Boardman Mr. Laflin moved to recommit said bill with instructions to except from the provisions of the bill the counties of "Sullivan, Oneida, Lewis, Onondaga, Seneca, Wayne, Monroe, Erie, Cattaraugus, Chatauque, Cayuga, Wyoming, Otsego and Herkimer." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Ames Doherty Ames Doherty Boardman Darling Halsted Hubbell Lamont Ely Johnson Loveland Ames Ely Loveland Hubbell Lamont Doherty FOR THE NEGATIVE. Mather Pratt Schell Scott 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 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: Sloan Spinola Prosser O. B. Wheeler bill to the J. A. Willard Truman W. A.Wheeler John D. Willard 18 13 J.A. Willard Williams Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Medina, Orleans county," was read a third time. Truman W. A. Wheeler 17 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: 14 Assembly, and Truman J. A. Willard Brandreth Johnson Foote Hubbell Ames Brandreth Burhans Doherty Ely O. B. Wheeler W. A. Wheeler Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. Halsted Hubbell Johnson Ames Ely Loveland The Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of John Diamond and others," was read a third time. Boardman Darling Schell FOR THE NEGATIVE. 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: Foote FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Laflin Lamont Loveland Mather Noxon Halsted Paterson Schell Spinola John D. Willard 24 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. Mr. Brandreth moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the better improvement of highways in the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland.” 22 The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to reconsider, and it was decided in the affirmative. Prosser 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 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Mather Noxon Smith O. B. Wheeler FOR THE NEGATIVE. Wetmore J. A. Willard Paterson 6 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment. Wetmore W. A. Wheeler J. A. Willard 19 The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of certain moneys to George Cessford, father and heir at law of Wm. Cessford, deceased," 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: Ames Brandreth Darling Doberty Boardman Burhans Halsted Hubbell Johnson Laflin Lamont Ames Doherty Ely Foote Lamont Loveland FOR THE NEGATIVE. Sloan Smith Truman W. A. Wheeler Paterson 8 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have paseed the same, without amendment. 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," 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: O. B. Wheeler J. A. Willard FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Mather Noxon Scott 22 Sloan Wetmore FOUR O'CLOCK. O. B. Wheeler 22 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, with amendments. The hour of two o'clock having arrived, the President announced a recess until four o'clock. The Senate again met. In the absence of the President and President pro tem., on motion of Mr. Diven, Mr. Halsted was chosen President for the time being. By unanimous consent, Mr. Brandreth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 291 of the Laws of 1858, in relation to removal of obstructions from Harlem river, and for a free bridge over 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. The President stated that the special order set down for this hour was the bill entitled "An act for ascertaining by proper proofs the |