Also in same

same," and insert in place thereof, the word "is." line, after the word "hereby," strike out the word "is." Mr. Darling moved to concur in the 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 amendments.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Long Island College Hospital of the city of Brooklyn," with the following amendments:

In line 5, section 5, strike out the name of "James Sullivan." Line 8, same section, strike out the name of "S. Nelson Davis." Ninth line, same section, strike out the name of "Edward Hart." Twelfth line, same section, strike out the name of "Peter O'Hara.” Tenth line of same section, strike out the names of "Edmund Driggs," "Joseph Wilson," and "Isaac Carhart," and insert the names of "Theodore Polhemus, Charles Christmas, Harold Dollnet, Jacques Cortelyou, John T. Moore, and Joseph W. Green." In line 2, section 16, strike out the words "spiritual adviser," and insert in place thereof, the word "clergyman."

Mr. Sloan moved to concur in the 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 amendments.

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 certain officers and heads of departments in the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to authorise the Stockbridge Nation of Indians to bring suits for the recovery of certain lands claimed by them."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act defining the powers and duties of Courts of Special Sessions, except in the city and county of New-York, and to the city of Albany, and Court of

Sessions, and regulating appeals in criminal cases,' passed April 17, 1857."

After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Noxon, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, without amendment; which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Noxon, from the same committee, reported progress on the second named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

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

Mr. Noxon, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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 to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages in certain cases."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the support of the poor in Jefferson county,' passed April 12, 1852.” "An act authorising the building of a dam across the Mill creek, in the town of Flatlands, Kings county."

After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Mather, 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

Mr. O. B. Wheeler moved that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Foote moved to amend by striking out "10," and inserting "10"

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

Mr. Spinola moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Paterson moved to amend the resolution of Mr. O. B. Wheeler by striking out "10," and inserting "half-past eight."

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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1858.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Havermans.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. J. D. Willard presented a remonstrance of inhabitants of Argyle, in town meeting assembled, against act for bridge at Fort Edward; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hubbell presented a petition of H. Dows and others of Oneida county, to restore tolls on railroads; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also a petition of J. P. Lee and others, to enlarge powers of assignees; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Schell presented a petition of merchants and warehousemen of the cities of New-York and Brooklyn, for the passage of the bill to prevent false issue of receipts by wharfingers and others; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Loveland presented a petition of 209 citizens of Essex co., asking for the closing of the locks on the Sabbath; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also a petition of 85 Jadies residing in Glens Falls, asking for an amendment to the Constitution, in relation to the sale of spirituous liquors as a beverage; which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Ames presented two petitions of citizens of Oswego county, for imposition of tolls on railroads; which were read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also a petition of president and trustees of the village of Pulaski, for an amendment to their charter; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Also a petition of citizens of Oswego city, to exempt firemen from taxes; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr Sloan presented a remonstrance of 115 residents and owners of real estate in the eastern district of the city of Brooklyn, against a railroad track in South, Ninth, Fourth, Seventh and Tenth sts., in said city; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Sloan presented a remonstrance of trustees of the New England Congregational society, against the laying of a railroad track in South 9th street, Williamsburgh; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Spinola presented two petitions of the city surveyor and citizens of Brooklyn, for the passage of an act laying out a street

as a boundary between Flatbush and the city of Brooklyn; which were read and referred to the committee on the internal afairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Truman presented a petition of citizens of Broome county, in favor of increasing the salary of judges elected prior to 1856; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. Noxon presented a petition of inhabitants of the town and county of Onondaga, in relation to impounding animals; which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Pratt, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act authorising the building of a dam across the Mill creek, in the town of Flatlands, Kings county."

"An act to enable John Lewis Ormet Delisle, Edward Lewis Frederick Steinheil and James Peter Henry Vivien, to take, hold and convey real estate."

"An act in relation to certain officers and heads of departments in the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the support of the poor in Jefferson county,' passed April 12, 1852.” "An act to provide for the appraisal and payment of canal damages in certain cases."

Mr. Ely, 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 incorporate the Rutgers Female Institute, in 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. Ely, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for a railroad in Broadway and other streets, in the city of Brooklyn;" 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. Truman, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to change the name of the Swan street Methodist Episcopal church, of the city of Buffalo;" 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. Truman, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorise the Second Associate Congregation of Hebron, to

dispose of church property;" 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 bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act revising, amending and consolidating the several acts in relation to the village of Kingston,' passed April 10, 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 incorporate the fire department of the village of Rondout;" 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the Revised Statutes, in relation to limited partnership,' passed April 14, 1857;" 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 bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the amendment of the law relative to principals and factors, or agents,' passed April 16, 1830;" 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 bill entitled "An act relative to notaries public in 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.

On motion of Mr. Ely, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill referred to the committee on the judiciary, to report complete.

Mr. O. B. Wheeler, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to construct a road from at or near Mc Lenathan Falls to the Port Kent and Hopkinton turnpike; also from Purnort's Rapids in Essex county, to intersect said road, passed May 12, 1847;" 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 O. B. Wheeler, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the petition of citizens of the towns of Fallsburgh and Liberty, for the repeal of chapter 160 of the laws of 1856, reported a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled