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

"An act in relation to assessments for local improvements in the city of Brooklyn "

Mr. Sloan moved to lay the bill on the table.

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

Mr. Brandreth offered the following resolution, viz:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it be until Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Scott moved to amend by striking out "Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock," and inserting "Monday evening at 7 o'clock."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment, 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 negative.

Mr. Brandreth moved to reconsider the vote just taken.

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

Mr. Pratt moved to amend by striking out "Monday evening at 7 o'clock," and inserting "Tuesday at 10 o'clock."

Mr. Laflin moved to amend the amendment by striking out "Tuesday at 10 o'clock," and inserting "Tuesday at 7 o'clock p. m."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend the amendment, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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Mr. Mather moved that the special order be postponed for ten minutes.

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 motion to adjourn until Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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Mr. Mandeville moved that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn to meet on Monday evening at 7 o'clock.

Mr. Laflin moved to amend by striking out "Monday evening at 7 o'clock," and inserting "Monday at 3 o'clock p. m."

Mr. Scott moved to amend the amendment by striking out "Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock," and inserting "11 o'clock Monday morning."

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

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

The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the following resolutions:

Resolved, That the right in Congress to govern is incidental and necessary to the right to acquire and hold territory; that in providing a government for a territory under this right, it should be based upon the popular will of the lawful inhabitants of the territory, subject to the Constitution, laws, treaties and compacts of the United States; that the admission of a territory into the Union as a State, should be upon the voluntary application of the people of the territory, with a Constitution of their own choice, republican in form, and not in conflict with any of the laws or ordinances of the General Government.

Resolved, That the attempt on the part of the administration of the general government to force upon the territory of Kansas a Constitution that is known to be opposed by a large majority of the inhabitants, is repugnant to the principles of self government; is a violation of the pledges of Congress in the act organizing the territory, and an act fraught with danger to the peace and liberty of the country.

Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested to oppose the passage of any law that shall recognize the validity of a Constitution for Kansas that shall not have been fairly submitted to the people of the territory, and received their sanction.

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That these resolutions be transmitted by the Governor to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Without taking the question, on motion of Mr. Diven, their further consideration was postponed until Wednesday next at 1 o'clock.

On motion of Mr. Wadsworth, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the Assembly bill entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the payment of certain persons for services performed as officers of the Assembly."

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

Ordered, That said bill be read a third time.

Said bill was then 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 negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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Mr. Wadsworth moved that the vote just taken be reconsidered, 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. On motion of Mr. Smith, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1858-7 o'clock p. m.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wyckoff.

On calling the roll the following Senators were found to be present, viz:

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A quorum not being present, on motion of Mr. Ely, the Senate took a recess for 15 minutes.

On re-assembling, and a quorum not being found present, on motion of Mr. Wadsworth, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1858.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Starkey.

In the absence of the President, on motion of Mr. Noxon, Hon. W. A. Wheeler, who had been appointed by the President pro tem, to preside for one day, had leave to preside for this day, in accordance with the 9th rule.

On motion of Mr. Stow, the vote just taken was reconsidered, and the following resolution adopted, viz:

Resolved, That William A. Wheeler be appointed President pro tem., in the place of John B. Halsted, who is necessarily absent. The journals of January 29, and February 1, were read and approved.

Mr. Burhans presented a petition of tax payers of Unadilla, asking for the repeal of the law authorising towns to take stock in the Albany and Susquehannah railroad; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Smith presented a petition of residents of Richmond co., for the removal of the Quarantine station, and asking for a new commission for that purpose; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Doherty presented a petition of Dale & Co. and forty other merchants of the city of New-York, praying that fifty per cent of the revenue arising from the excise law be appropriated to assist to found the New-York State Inebriate Asylum; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. Ely presented two memorials of A. Bininger & Co., Doremus & Nixon, and 115 other merchants, on the same subject; which were read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. J. D. Willard presented five petitions from Rensselaer, Westchester, Livingston, Ontario and Oneida counties, for closing the locks on the Sabbath; which were read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Boardman presented a petition of John Johnston and others, for an act incorporating a society to recover stolen horses and arresting thieves; which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Paterson presented a petition of Edward Roggin, for damages caused by diversion of the water of the Genesee river from his mill, for canal purposes; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also, a petition of Letta Farrell, for the payment of damages on account of the Erie canal enlargement; which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Stow presented a remonstrance of A. P. Butts and others, against a law allowing redemption on mortgage sale; which was read and laid on the table.

Also, a petition of James Hall and others, to incorporate the South Pacific steamship company; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Darling presented a petition of seventy-nine citizens of East Otto, Cattaraugus county, to amend the law in relation to the sale and redemption of non-resident lands for taxes; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Foote, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Ulster county savings institution,' passed April 12, 1851;" 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. Stow, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act for the incorporation of companies formed to navigate the lakes and rivers,' passed April 15, 1854;" 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. Wadsworth presented the annual report of the Regents of the University; which was read, laid on the table, and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 28.)

The President presented the documents accompanying the report of the Regents of the university; which were read, laid on the table, and ordered printed with the report.

Mr. Scott gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the act entitled "An act in relation to laying out private roads and discontinuing public highways, passed April 12, 1853."

Also, a bill to provide for the appointment of commissioners of deeds, in the village of Saratoga Springs.

Mr. J. D. Willard gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 769 of the Session Laws of 1857.

Mr. Mandeville gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to annex a part of the town of Clermont to the town of Germantown, in the county of Columbia.

Mr. Doherty gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the appointment of a clerk and deputy clerk of the Court of Special Sessions of the city and county of New-York.

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