Mr. Loveland presented a petition of 40 voters of the county of Warren, for a prohibitory law; which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Sloan presented resolutions of the superintendents of the poor of Kings county, in favor of the passage of the act in relation to the election of superintendents of the poor in said county; which were read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Smith presented a petition of Abraham Simonson and 370 others, for a law to allow shad fishing on the eastern shore of Staten Island, Richmond county; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Also, a memorial of trustees of the New-York State Inebriate asylum; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies, and ordered printed.

Mr. Halsted presented two remonstrances of citizens of Allegany county, against the removal of the county site; which were read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Boardman presented a remonstrance of citizens of Seneca county, against imposing tolls on railroads; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Spinola presented a petition of James Miller and 100 others, in favor of the passage of an act to provide for the election of certain officers in the city of Brooklyn; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Pratt presented two remonstrances of voters in the town of Warwick, against the erection of Highland county; which was read and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties.

Mr. Ames, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of Moose river;" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, and to amend the charter thereof;" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Superintendent of the Onondaga salt springs, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution, which was agreed to:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Senate 300 copies of the report of the Superintendent of the Onondaga salt

springs, and 200 copies for the committee on the manufacture of salt.

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 to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of villages, passed December 7, 1847, as far as the same relates to the village of Tonawanda, passed March 7, 1854;"" 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. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to create a new ward in the city of Rochester;" 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 bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Le Roy;" 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 manufactures, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the incorporation of the American school of mines for the developing of the mineral wealth of the United States;" 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. Noxon, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to peremptory challenges to jurors by the people on trial of indictments;" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Noxon, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of Thomas Smith, for release of escheated lands, reported a bill entitled "An act to release the interest of the State in certain lands situate in the county of Sullivan, of which Henry Smith died possessed, to Thomas Smith;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Spinola, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the petition of Supervi- . sors of Rensselaer county, for an act to reduce fees of sheriff of that county, reported a bill entitled "An act fixing certain fees of the sheriff of the county of Rensselaer;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the petition of James W. Schenck and others, for relief, reported a bill entitled "An act authorising the Canal Board to hear and determine the claims of James W. Schenck and Walter Phelps, Jr.;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the 4th annual report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 400 copies of the 4th annual report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, be printed for the use of the Senate.

Mr. Ely moved to amend by striking out "400" and inserting "800."

Mr. Mandeville moved to amend the amendment by striking out "800" and inserting "1,000.”

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

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

Mr. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print copies of the report and catalogue of the State Library, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 1,500 copies of the report and catalogues of the trustees of the State Library, be printed in the usual catalogue form for the use of the Library, and 300 for the use of the Senate; and that of this number 500 copies be bound, for the use of the Regents.

Mr. J. D. Willard moved to amend by striking out "500 copies be bound for the use of the Regents" and inserting "400 copies be bound for the use of the Regents, and 100 for the use of the Senate."

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 the resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Smith gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to the fisheries in the towns of Castleton and Southfield, Richmond county.

Mr. Schell gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 202 of the laws of this State,

passed May 5th, 1857, and to release certain lands under water to Daniel Richards and others.

Mr. Pratt gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to abolish certain offices of the State government.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Smith asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the fisheries in the towns of Castleton and Southfield, in the county of Richmond;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Sloan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act to provide for the supply of the city of Brooklyn with water, passed February 11, 1857;" 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Brandreth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relating to interest and principal of unclaimed dividends and deposits in the savings and other banks of the State, also of trust and insurance companies;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Johnson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the purity of the elective franchise;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Johnson moved that said bill be referred to the committee on privileges and elections, with the addition of Messrs. Ely and Laflin.

Mr. Doherty moved to amend by adding Mr. Brandreth to said committee.

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. Johnson, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

When the name of Mr. Schell was called, that gentleman asked to be excused from voting, on the ground that he had paired off with Mr. Diven.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to excuse Mr. Schell, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Johnson moved to refer said bill to the committee on privileges and elections, with the addition of two members, to be appointed by the Chair.

Mr. J. D. Willard moved to amend by referring said bill to the committee on privileges and elections.

Mr. Ely moved to lay the whole subject on the table.

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 amendment of Mr. J. D. Willard, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Spinola moved to refer said bill to a select committee of five,

to be appointed by the Chair.

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

Mr. Pratt offered the following resolution:

Whereas, a certain resolution of the Senate, passed April 15, 1857, in the words following: "Resolved, That five copies of the Census be printed for each member, officer and reporter of the Legislature," was in conflict with the joint rules of the Senate and Assembly, and therefore of doubtful validity; be it

Resolved, That the said resolution is hereby rescinded, and the printer is directed to hold the copies now in his possession subject to the pleasure of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Smith offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That on and after Monday next, the Senate will meet

at 10 o'clock a. m.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Ely offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10-o'clock.