The President presented the report of the Inspectors of State Prisons, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of March 3, 1858, relative to the Averill ore bed; which was read, laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 92.) The bill entitled "An act in relation to peremptory challenges to jurors by the people, on trial of indictments," 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Boardman Burhans Darling Diven Foote Loveland Mandeville Mather Paterson Pratt Scott Smith Stow Wadsworth Truman 18 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. 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 repeal an act to provide for assessment of damages upon laying out of public highways through unenclosed, unimproved and uncultivated lands, passed April 15, 1857.” "An act to authorise the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Horatio Jones, 3d, and others." "An act authorising the Canal Board to hear and determine the claims of James W. Schenck and Walter Phelps, Jr." After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. W. A. Wheeler, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Wadsworth, said bill was referred to the committee on roads and bridges, with power to report complete. Mr. W. A. Wheeler, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to. Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. W. A. Wheeler, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, without amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and the vote was as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. When the names of Messrs. Scott and Truman were called, those gentlemen asked to be excused from voting. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to excuse Messrs. Scott and Truman, and it was decided in the af firmative. On motion of Mr. Mather, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1858. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Von Puttkammer. On calling the roll the following Senators were found present: On motion of Mr. Paterson, the Senate took a recess for half an hour. HALF-PAST TEN O'CLOCK. The Senate met. The journal of Saturday was read and approved. The President appointed as the select committee on the communication from the Comptroller relative to assessment laws, Messrs. Stow, Schell and Wadsworth. Mr. Loveland presented a petition of 85 persons residing in Essex county, asking for the closing of the locks on canals on the Sabbath; which was read and laid on the table. Mr. Truman presented a petition of citizens of the village of Binghamton, that they may be included in any act that may regulate the measurement of gas; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Foote presented a petition of members of the bar of Chenango county, for the enactment of a law for the payment of traveling expenses, &c., of certain judges of Court of Appeals, and justices of the Supreme Court; which was read and laid on the table. Also, a petition of Uri Whittenhall and Charles Squires, citizens of the town of Greene, for the relief of certain officers in said town; which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties. Mr. Paterson presented two petitions of citizens of Monroe co., for tolls on railroads, and completion of the canals; which were read and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Stow presented a remonstrance of John Clark and others, against tolling Rome and Watertown railroad; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole. Also, six petitions of citizens of Orleans and Niagara counties, asking for tolls on railroads, and completion of canals; which were read and committed to the committe of the whole. Mr. Pratt from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows: "An act to authorise the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Horatio Jones, 3d, and others." "An act to prevent public officers from using or accepting free tickets or passes upon railroads." "An act in relation to land under water, granted by this State to Henry Ruggles." "An act reducing the capital stock of the Mechanics' Bank of Williamsburgh, and authorising a change of name.” "An act authorising the Canal Board to hear and determine the claims of James W. Schenck and Walter Phelps, Jr." Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Pulaski, in the county of Oswego;" with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Truman, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the St. Andrew's society of the city of Albany,' passed March 27, 1821;" 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. Paterson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of Abraham S. Egbert and others;" 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. Paterson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of Ebenezer Seeley;" 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. Williams, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorising the commissioners of highways of the town of Groton, Tompkins county, to borrow money to be applied on indebtedness incurred for the erection and repair of bridges in said town;" with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Williams, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to laying out highways through unenclosed, unimproved and uncultivated lands;" with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Stow, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the abandonment of the old canal, lying west of the Owasco outlet and east of lock No. 52, in the village of Port Byron, and the payment of damages caused by such abandonment;" 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. J. D. Willard, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to increase the number of notaries public in the city of Troy;" with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Wadsworth, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to continue the commission appointed to secure a more perfect establishment of government, regulation and economy of the common schools of 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. Loveland, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Commissioners to examine the account of the Treasurer, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution: Resolved, That 100 copies of the second report of the Commissioners to examine the accounts of the Treasurer, and Canal Departments, be printed for the use of the Commissioners. Mr. J. D. Willard moved to amend by adding "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 af firmative. Mr. Pratt gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act in relation to the State library. Mr. Doherty gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled "An act authorising a loan of certain moneys belonging to the United States, deposited with the State of New-York for safe keeping, passed April 4, 1837." On motion of Mr. Paterson, the third reading of bills was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Mather, Resolved, That the bill No. 181, entitled "An act in relation to the City Hall of New-York," be referred to the first committee of the whole. Mr. Smith offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the bill No. 195, to incorporate the Long Island steamboat company, be and the same is hereby referred to the third committee of the whole. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resoluion and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Loveland offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the bill No. 162, be and is hereby committed to the second committee of the whole. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the negative. On motion of Mr. Stow, Resolved, That the bill No. 207, be made a special order for one week from to-morrow, at 12 o'clock. Mr. Smith raised the point of order that a quorum was not present, and moved a call of the roll; when the following Senators were found present: Mr. Doherty moved that the Senate take a recess until 7 o'clock this evening. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: The President in conformity with the rule, appointed Senator Wadsworth as President pro tem, during the day. 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 City Hall, in the city of New-York." "An act to amend chapter 9, title 9, article 8, part 1st of the Revised Statutes." "An act making appropriations for the canal debt, and the maintenance of the canals, for the fiscal year commencing on the first |