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tled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Saratoga Springs;" which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Also, a petition of John A. Corey of Saratoga county, that the incipient steps may be taken for an amendment of the Constitution, providing for biennial instead of annual sessions of the Legislature; which was read and referred to the committee on griev

ances.

Mr. Diven presented a resolution of the board of supervisors of Steuben county, asking to abolish the office of school commissioners; which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Also, a resolution of the board of supervisors of Steuben county, in favor of enlarging the powers of boards of supervisors; which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

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

"An act to authorise certain Methodist Episcopal churches in the city of Brooklyn, to sell burial ground and remove remains therefrom."

"An act in relation to the Lockport Hydraulic company."

"An act to fix the time for the reimbursement of the stock of this State, designated the Long Island railroad State stock."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act authorising the payment of money to George Guenther, for work done on the Erie canal,' passed April 15, 1857."

Mr. Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the village of Wellsville;" 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 bill entitled "An act in relation to the New-York dispensary, Northern dispensary, Eastern dispensary, Demilt dispensary and North Western dispensary;" 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 bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Long Island College hospital;" 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 bill entitled "An act amending the charter of the 'Orphan's Home' of the Protestant Episcopal church, 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. Ames, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the petition of Charles W. Ingersol and others, for a renewal of charter for ferry across Cayuga lake at Kidder's Ferry, reported a bill entitled "An act to confer upon Horace C. Tracy and Isaac A. Brokaw, the right to establish a ferry across Cayuga lake, and to extend in their behalf an act to establish such ferry, passed April 5, 1844;" 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. Wadsworth gave notice that he would at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the relief of I. Jewett White.

Also, a bill in relation to tolls upon funeral processions on the White's Corners and Buffalo plank road.

Also, a bill concerning divorces dissolving the marriage contract.

Mr. J. D. Willard gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act entitled "An act to extend the jurisdiction of the courts of General and Special Sessions of the Peace, in and for the city and county of New-York, passed April 12, 1855."

Mr. Hubbell gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the charter of the city of Utica. Mr. Ely gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill granting to the New-York State Inebriate asylum, one half of the excise money.

Mr. Sloan gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to exempt a portion of the 5th ward of the city of Brooklyn from the operation of a law passed April 12, 1855, entitled "An act to establish fire limits, and for the more effectual prevention of fires in the city of Brooklyn.

Mr. Stow gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to call a convention to revise the Constitution of the State.

Mr. Halsted 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 village of Warsaw, passed April 17, 1843."

Mr. Darling gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend section 16, of chapter 455, of Laws of 1847, relating to the fees of town collectors; also, a bill to extend the time for the collection of taxes.

Mr. Scott gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the 135th section of the Code of Procedure.

Mr. Foote gave notice that he would at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to change the name of Emrilous Janette Hadlock to Emrilous Janette Williams.

Mr. Noxon gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave

to introduce a bill increasing the time of publication of notices on the foreclosure of mortgages.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Mandeville asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the protection of stockholders in corporations;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Diven asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the salary of the Deputy State Engineer and Surveyor, for the last and present fiscal year;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Wadsworth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to facilitate the progress of actions in which the people of this State are parties;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Wadsworth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of companies formed to navigate the lakes and rivers,' passed April 15, 1854;" 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. Halsted asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorise the Clerk of Wyoming county to discharge a certain mortgage;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Noxon asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal the prohibition on the common council of the city of New-York, against making grants of land under water;" 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Noxon asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend section 399 of the Code of Procedure,' passed April 13, 1857;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Wager and Mr. Law, a committee from the Assembly, appeared and announced that that body was organised and ready to proceed to business.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorise the city of Utica to take stock in the Black river and

Utica railroad, and to sell its bonds to provide for the payment thereof,' passed May 27, 1853;" 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 certain expenses of Government," 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. Wadsworth, the bill entitled "An act to authorise certain Methodist Episcopal churches in the city of Brooklyn, to sell burial ground and remove remains therefrom," was recommitted to the committee of the whole.

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the Lockport Hydraulic company," was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would ageee 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 fix the time for the reimbursement of the stock of this State, designated the Long Island railroad State stock," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act authorising the payment of money to George Guenther, for work done on the Erie canal,' passed April 15, 1857," 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. Mandeville moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill entitled "An act to provide for certain expenses of Government," 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 hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Senate went into executive session, and after some time spent therein the doors were opened and legislative business resumed.

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

Resolved, That the thirty-first rule of the Senate ought to be so amended that for the purposes of the rule the State be divided into eight committee districts, each to comprise four contiguous Senatorial districts; and all nominations for the appointment of any officer shall be referred to a committee consisting of the Senators from the committee district within which the nominee resides.

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