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'An act to authorise the commissioners of highways in the towns of Fallsburgh and Liberty, in the county of Sullivan, to assess highway labor on the Fallsburgh and Liberty turnpike road,' passed April 11, 1856," 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. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to alter and amend an act to confer certain powers upon the trustees of the Rochester home for the friendless, passed March 27, 1857;" 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. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Brooklyn City Hospital, passed May 8, 1845;" 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. Darling from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to declare the Buffalo and Lake Huron railway a corporation under the general law;" reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, with amendments; which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. A. Willard, from the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the supervisor of the town of Greenwich, in the county of Washington, to borrow money;" reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following entitled bills: "An act for the relief of Margaret Mehaffey, widow of William Mehaffey, an alien, late of Meredith, in the county of Delaware;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to enable Ann Wales to take, hold and convey real estate," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills: "An act to incorporate the Long Island College Hospital." "An act to confirm a lease of mills made by the Seneca Nation of Indians to Fay and Bradley."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.
A message from the Assembly was received and read, inform-

ing that they had concurred in the passage of the following entitled bill, without amendment, viz:

"An act to appropriate money to repair the damage by fire of the State Lunatic Asylum."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the bill entitled "An act to extend the time for receivers to wind up the affairs of insolvent banks," amended so as to read as follows:

Sec. 1. The twelfth section of the act entitled "An act to enforce the responsibility of stockholders in certain banking corporations, and associations as prescribed by the Constitution, and to provide for the prompt payment of demands against such corporations and associations," passed April 5, 1849, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

§ 12. The superintendent of the bank department shall convert into cash all securities deposited with him, belonging to such corporation or association, with the least possible delay; and the receivers shall in like manner convert into cash, the effects, property and demands of such corporation or association, which come to hand by virtue of such receivership, and for that purpose may sell at auction any of said effects, property or demands, which any justice of the Supreme Court shall authorise to be sold, and within ninety days from the time of his appointment, unless upon the application of the receiver, with the concurrence of the superintendent of the banking department, whose duty before giving such concurrence shall be personally to examine the condition of the assets in the hands of the receiver, the expense of such examination to be paid by the corporation or association, the time for that purpose be enlarged by a justice of the Supreme Court, which may be done, provided it shall be made to appear to such justice that the interests of the creditors of such corporation or association shall require it, for a period not exceeding one year from the time of such appointment, and provided further that the time granted upon any single application shall not exceed ninety days. Such receiver shall from time to time declare a dividend of the cash in his hands, among the creditors of such corporation or association, under the direction of the Supreme court, and to such an extent as the just rights of the creditors will permit, upon the application of any creditor of said corporation or association.

§2. The twenty-third section of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

23. Neither the dividends herein directed to be made, nor the apportionments of the debts of such corporation or association, among the stockholders thereof, shall be delayed or suspended by reason of the pendency of any litigation or controversy, for the the recovery of any demand by or against such corporation or

association, unless the same shall be expressly directed by a justice of the Supreme Court, residing in the district where the business of such corporation or association was conducted, and such delay shall in no case exceed two years; and if at the time of declaring any dividend there shall be any prosecution pending in which any demand against such corporation or association may be established the receiver may retain in his hands, the proportion which would belong to such demand; and the necessary costs and expenses of the suit or preceeding, to be applied according to the event of such prosecution, or to be distributed in some future dividend to creditors or among stockholders.

§3. In case such corporation or association shall be indebted to the people of this State, or shall have given security for the payment of any sum of money deposited with or received by such corporation or association, no order or direction shall be granted by a justice of the Supreme Court, under either of the sections as hereby amended, unless prior to making such order such sureties shall execute and acknowledge and deliver to the Auditor a consent in writing that such order may be granted, and that the extension of time provided for by such order shall in no manner effect the liability of such sureties, and there shall be produced to such justice a certificate of the Auditor that such consent has been filed in the Auditor's office.

4. This act shall take effect immediately.

Mr. Stow moved to lay the question of concurrence on the table.

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

Mr. Halsted gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal chapter 327 of the laws of 1846, entitled "An act to equalize taxation."

Mr. Truman gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act incorporating the village of Binghamton.

Mr. Foote gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend section 136, of chapter 480 of an act relative to the office of town superintendent of common schools, passed Dec. 15, 1847.

Mr. Mather gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the College of Veterinary Surgeons, in the city of NewYork, passed in 1857."

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Noxon asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the registry of challenged persons, or persons offering to vote, and to prevent illegal voting;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on privileges and elections.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Laflin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act limiting the number of trustees in each school district in the State to one;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

The bill entitled "An act in relation to certain officers and heads of departments in 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, 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.

On motion of Mr. Stow, the bill entitled "An act to enable John Lewis Ormet Delisle, Edward Lewis Frederick Steinheil and James Peter Henry Vivien, to take, hold and convey real estate," was recommitted to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Laflin moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on railroads, to whom have been referred the reports of the different railroad companies touching railroad assessments, be directed to have the same printed 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.

Mr. Laflin moved to amend the resolution by adding "and that 250 extra copies be printed 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 said resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Ely moved that the bill No. 120, be referred to the second committee of the whole.

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 elected to the Senate, not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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On motion of Mr. Mandeville, the bill No. 94, was referred to the second committee of the whole.

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 amend chapter 233 of the laws of 1857, relating to the distribution of Indian annuities."

"An act to prevent and punish prize fighting."

"An act in reference to the Cochecton bridge company." After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. J. D. Willard, from said committee, reported in favor of

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