By unanimous consent, Mr. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to found a woman's hospital,' passed April 18, 1857;" 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. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relative to Savings banks, or institutions for savings, in New-York and Brooklyn,' passed April 15, 1853;" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Scott asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of commissioners of deeds in the village of Saratoga Springs;" 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. Mandeville asked and obtained leave to move to strike out of the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Hudson,' passed April 10, 1854, as amended by an act passed April 15, 1857," the following:

"Part thirty-third of section thirty-one of said act, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

66 "33. To regulate the wharves, piers and slips of or adjoining to the city, and to direct the repairs thereof, and to fix the rates and regulate the collection of wharfage and dockage to be taken thereat; and to prevent and remove obstructions and incumbrances in and upon said wharves, and to provide, for the removal, from time to time, of such ships or vessels as are not employed in receiving or discharging their cargoes, to make room for such others as require to be more immediately accommodated for the purpose of receiving or discharging theirs; and to keep open a sufficient passage way to pass and repass said wharves."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill as amended, 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The 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," 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

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," 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Orphan's Home, of the Protestant Episcopal church, in the city of NewYork," 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Mercantile Library Association of the city of Brooklyn," was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passrge 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

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.

The President presented an invitation from the State Medical Society to the Senate, to be present on the occasion of the delivery of the annual address of their President, in the Assembly chamber, this evening.

Mr. Smith moved that the thanks of the Senate be returned to the society, and that the invitation be accepted.

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

Mr. Wadsworth moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of certain persons for services performed as officers of the Assembly."

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

Mr. J. D. Willard moved that said bill be recommitted to the first committee of the whole.

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

On motion of Mr. Paterson, and by unanimous consent, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the above entitled bill.

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

Mr. Paterson moved that said bill be referred to the committee on retrenchment.

Mr. Spinola moved to amend by striking out "retrenchment," and inserting "public expenditures."

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

Mr. J. D. Willard moved to amend by striking out "retrenchment," and inserting "finance."

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 motion as amended, 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.

Mr. Schell moved that their further consideration be postponed until the 12th of May next.

Mr. Johnson moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Scott moved that the Senate adjourn, and that the further consideration of the resolutions be postponed until to-morrow at 12 o'clock.

Mr. Wadsworth moved to amend by striking out "to-morrow at 12 o'clock," and inserting "to the 12th day of May next." On motion of Mr. Scott, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1858.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Parker.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Darling presented a petition of the Seneca nation of Indians in council, to amend the law of 1857, relative to the construction of a bridge across the Cattaraugus creek; which was read and referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

Mr. Sloan presented a remonstrance of the common council of Brooklyn, against the passage of an act in relation to local improvements in the city of Brooklyn; which was read and laid on the table with the bill.

Mr. Schell presented a memorial of Geo. R. Sheldon and sixty other merchants of the city of New-York, praying that fifty per cent of the revenue which shall hereafter arise from the excise law, be appropriated to assist in founding the New-York State Inebriate asylum; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. Foote, presented a petition of B. L. Choate, asking for the payment of canal damages; which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Burhans presented a petition of tax payers of the town 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. Halsted presented a remonstrance of inhabitants of Warsaw village, against making said village a separate road district; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Also, a petition of Horatio Jones and others, for the appraisal of canal damages; which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Smith, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to form a State woman's hospital,' passed April 18, 1857;" reported in favor of the passage of the same;

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