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time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Spinola asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 86 of the Laws of 1857;" which was read first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Spinola moved to take from the table the bill entitled "An act in relation to assessments for local improvements in the city of Brooklyn."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Sloan moved to amend said bill as follows:

Strike out after the word "city" in the second line of the printed bill the words "or by any other person or persons in said city;" also after the word "cistern" in the fifth line of the printed bill the words "sewer or drain, or;" and in the sixth line of printed bill strike out the following words "and for all other public improvements;" after word "walks" in same line insert the word "or;" also in the eighth line of printed bill after word "line" insert the word "of;" also in the 17th line printed bill after word "line" insert "of;" also at the end of the first section add the words "nothing herein contained shall be construed so as in any way to abrogate the powers of the board of health of said city;" also add to the second section the words "and in no event shall any part of such expense be a charge upon the city of Brooklyn." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendments, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill as amended, 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act relating to the village of Wellsville;" 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 affirma

tive, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the New-York dispensary, the Northern dispensary, the Eastern dispensary, the De Milt dispensary, and the North-Western dispensary, of the city of NewYork;" 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to divide the county of Wyoming into two school commissioner districts, and to provide for the appointment of a school commissioner;" 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Johnson moved to amend the bill entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the board of supervisors of the county of Tioga," by adding to the first section the following: "The powers hereby conferred shall not be exercised without the consent of two-thirds of the supervisors elected in said county."

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

Said bill as amended, 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the salary of the Deputy State Engineer and Surveyor for the last and the present fiscal year;" 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:

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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 incorporate the Ulster county Savings Institution,' passed April 12, 1851;" 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Darling offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Senate 300 extra copies of the list of members and officers of the Legislature, and 50 copies on board.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. J. D. Willard offered the following resolution:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That a joint committee, to consist of three Senators, and five members of the Assembly, be appointed to prepare and report joint rules for the Senate and Assembly.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Brandreth offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That every Senator, officer and reporter of the Senate, who has not already received the same, be furnished with a copy of the Census of the State of New-York for 1855, provided they can be furnished without reprinting the document.

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

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Mr. Darling moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and that that motion lie on the table.

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 in relation to the Monticello and Wurtsboro plank road company."

"An act to incorporate Long Island College hospital of the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to extend the time for receivers to wind up the affairs of insolvent banks."

After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Scott, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bills, with amendments; which reports were agreed

to.

Ordered, That said bills be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Stow, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to extend the time for receivers to wind up the affairs of insolvent banks," 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Sloan, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to incorporate Long Island College hospital of the city of Brooklyn," 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Stow moved to take from the table the resolution offered by Mr. J. D. Willard, to send to the Assembly the bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of certain persons for services performed as officers of the Assembly."

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

Mr. Diven moved that the said bill and resolution be referred to the first committee of the whole.

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 Assembly bill entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the payment of certain persons for services performed as officers of the Assembly."

After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Paterson, from said commmittee, reported progress on said bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Scott moved to lay the question on agreeing to the report of the committee on the table.

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

Mr. J. D. Willard moved to reconsider the vote just taken. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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