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Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the select committee on the revision of rules.

Mr. Darling offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That 1,000 extra copies of the annupl report of the Comptroller, be printed for the use of the Senate, and 500 copies for the late Comptroller.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Halsted offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate furnish the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, with a copy of the Revised Statutes; also, that he furnish a copy of the Session Laws of 1855 and 1856, for the use of the Senate Library.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public expenditures.

On motion of Mr. Ely,

Resolved, That the memorial of the New-York Society for the reformation of juvenile delinquents, be transferred from the committee on charitable and religious societies to the committee on finance.

Mr. Diven offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That Nathaniel Goodwin be, and he is hereby appointed assistant door-keeper to the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Smith, the resolution was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Smith,

Resolved, That the resolutions relative to territorial legislation in Kansas, be made the special order for Friday next, at 12 o'clock, noon.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to the Monticello and Wurtsboro plank road company."

"An act making the village of Oswego Falls, in the county of Oswego, a separate road district."

"An act to revive, amend and continue the charter of the village of Lowville, in the county of Lewis, and to legalise a vote of the taxable inhabitants thereof."

After some time spent thereon, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Scott, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Scott, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second and third named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to.

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

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to change the name of Richard Monroe and Emma Elizabeth Kenmore to Richard Monroe Fisk and Emma Elizabeth Fisk."

"An act for the relief of Horace Allen, in respect to damages sustained by him by means of the improvement of Rackett river, under the act for that purpose, passed April 9, 1850."

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

Mr. Diven, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to.

Ordered, That said bills be engrossed for a third reading.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1858.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stebbins.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Mather presented a petition of Gen. Ward B. Burnet, praying to be reimbursed for certain expenditures made by him in raising a regiment of volunteers for the Mexican war; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Foote presented a petition of Daniel Darrow and others, for a law to authorise the construction of an embankment across the north arm of the Eaton brook reservoir; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Pratt presented a petition of E. De Puy and other inhabitants of Rochester, Ulster county, praying for a law to enable surveyors to take acknowledgments; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Truman presented a petition of Frederic Sanford and others, for city charter for Binghamton; which was read and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. Noxon presented a petition of Elizabeth Brown, widow of William Brown, for relief, as to certain escheated lands; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Hubbell, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Citizens' Fire Insurance company of New-York;" reported in favor of the passage of the same, without amendment,

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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 provide for the redemption of real estate sold upon the foreclosure of mortgages;" reported against the passage of the same, and asked to be discharged from its further consideration; which report was agreed to.

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

"An act for the relief of Horace Allen, in respect to damages alleged to have been sustained by him by means of the improvement of Rackett river, under the act for that purpose, passed April 9, 1850."

"An act to revive, amend and continue the charter of the village of Lowville, in the county of Lewis, and to legalise a vote of the taxable inhabitants thereof."

"An act to change the name of Richard Monroe and Emma Elizabeth Kenmore to Richard Monroe Fisk and Emma Elizabeth Fisk."

"An act making the village of Oswego Falls, in the county of Oswego, a separate road district."

Mr. Darling, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the mode by which the Buffalo, New-York and Erie railroad company, may acquire title to real estate for the purposes of its incorporation;" 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. A. Willard, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act conferring certain powers on the board of supervisors in the county of Tioga;" 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 to sell the burial ground at the Wallabout, in the city of Brooklyn, and to provide places of burial;"" reported in favor of the passage of the same.

On motion of Mr. Wadsworth, the bill was recommitted to the same committee, with instructions to report by general bill if deemed advisable.

Mr. Pratt, from the joint library committee, to which was referred the communication of J. W. Edmonds, relative to the swords of the late General Worth; reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the four swords of the late Major General William J. Worth, presented to him for gallant and meritorious services, be placed in custody of the trustees

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of the State Library, to be shown to the public, under proper restrictions, in said library, and be so kept until the family of the deceased General shall think proper to reclaim them.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Spinola presented a petition from the directors of the Mechanics' Bank of Williamsburgh, for change of location; which was read and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Johnson gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for a registry law for the State.

Also, a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Schenectady Co. Mutual Insurance company, passed May 26, 1841."

Mr. Mandeville gave notice that be would at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act passed July 21, 1853, in regard to regulating the hours of labor per day.

Mr. Pratt gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to prohibit the payment of interest to depositors by banks of discount and deposit.

Mr. Diven gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to confirm a lease of mills made by the Seneca nation of Indians to Fay & Bradley.

Mr. Halsted gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the appraisal of canal damages to John M. Hammond.

Mr. Stow gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to require fire insurance companies of other States to file securities with the Comptroller.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Scott asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the 135th section of the Code of Procedure;" 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. Darling asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to define the fees of town collectors;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Hubbell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Utica;" 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. Diven asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to confirm the lease of mills made by the Seneca nation of Indians to Fay & Bradley;"

which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Sloan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act 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;'" 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. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act granting to the NewYork State Inebriate Asylum one half of the excise money;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Wadsworth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of I. Jewett White;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Wadsworth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act concerning divorces dissolving the marriage contract;" 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. Wadsworth asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to tolls upon funeral processions on the White's Corner and Buffalo plank road;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent, was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Spinola asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to establish office hours for the sheriff's office in the county of Kings;" 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. Halsted asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Warsaw,' passed April 17, 1843;" 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. Laflin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorise the use of D. Willis' elastic cement sanded roofing in New-York and Brooklyn;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent

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