The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in the amendments of the Assembly to 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments.

The hour having arrived,

The President announced the question to be on concurring in the amendments of the Assembly to the bill entitled "An act to prohibit the employment by corporations or persons carrying for hire, of any conductor, engineer, brakeman, switchman, or other employee."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in the amendments of the Assembly to 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have non-concurred in their amendments. Mr. Sessions moved to lay the pending order of business of third readreading of bills, upon the table.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Sessions moved that the Senate resolve itself into a committee of the whole upon the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of said entitled bill.

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

Mr. Sessions moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said entitled bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act in relation to the review by assessors of their assessment rolls," with a message that they had passed the same, with the following amendments: (Reference to engrossed bill in all cases.)

Line 2, section 1, after the word " assessors" insert "of any town or city, and in the city of New York, of the commissioners of taxes and assessments." Line 4, section 1, after "assessors" insert "or commissioners." Line 8, after "specifying the " insert "sum or." Line 9, after assessors insert" or commissioners." Line 11, after “assessors" insert 66 or commissioners." Line 15, after "assessors" insert "or commissioners." Line 16, after" before them" insert "on oath." Line 20, strike out "or diminish." Line 22, after "increase" strike out "or diminution." Line 31, after assessors "insert "or commissioners." Line 37, after "county" insert "at its next annual meeting thereafter." Lines 38, 40 and 41, after "assessors" insert "or commissioners." Line 43, after "town" insert "or ward." Lines 44 and 50, after "assessors" insert "or commissioners." Line 46, after "town" insert "or city, or in the city of New York, the commissioners aforesaid."

Section 2, line 4, after the word "town" insert "or city." Same line, after "board" insert "of commissioners." Same line, strike out."value" and insert "valuation." Line 11, after "application" insert "or by the said assessors or commissioners." Line 12, after "assessors" insert or commissioners." Same line, strike out "value" and insert "valuation." Line 17, after " assessors "insert" 'or commissioners." Same line, strike out "value" and insert "valuation." Line 22, after "assessors" insert" or commissioners."

Mr. La Bau moved that the Senate non-concur in said amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have non-concurred in their amendments. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings and proceedings of the courts of this State,' passed April 12, 1848," with a message that they had concurred in the report of the committee of conference, with the exception of so much as strikes out section 12 of the Assembly bill, in which they non-concur.

Mr. Folger moved to reconsider the vote by which the Senate concur red in the report of the committee of conference.

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

Mr. Folger moved to concur in the report of the conference committee except as to striking out the 12th section of Assembly bill.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to concur, 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the report of the conference committee, in all except 12th section.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Trust Company of Onondaga,' passed May 4, 1866, by creating a new board of trustees, and extending the time to go into operation," with a message that they had passed the same, with the following amendments:

Section 1, line 10, after "Daniel P. Wood," insert "James Terwilliger, Frank Hiscock, Edward S. Dawson." Same section, line 12, strike out after "trust" and insert "and deposit."

Strike out section three, and insert in lieu thereof the following:

§3. Subdivision one of section two of said act is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"1. To receive moneys on trust and as deposits and associations, at such rate of interest as may be agreed upon, and loan and invest the same at such rate of interest as may be obtained or agreed on, not exceeding in either case the legal rates."

Insert as section four:

"This act shall take effect immediately."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in the amendments of the Assembly to 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to enable the trustees of the village of Lowville, Lewis county, to grant licenses or permits to billiard clubs, rooms and tables to be used for billiard games," with a message that they have passed the same, with the following amendment:

Amend the title by striking out the words "grant licenses or permits " and inserting the words "regulate the use of."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in the amendment of the Assembly to 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendment.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows: "An act relating to certain non-resident highway taxes in Clinton county and the old military tract," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Platt, and by unanimous consent, said entitled bill 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendments.

Also, the following:

"An act to incorporate the village of Schoharie," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs, to report complete.

"An act to authorize the directors of the Union Turnpike Company, in the county of Albany, to collect from persons living within one mile of the gate half toll," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Collins, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill referred to the committee on roads and bridges, with power to report complete.

Also, the following:

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act in regard to normal schools,' passed April 7, 1866, and providing for a normal and training school in the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. White and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to prohibit the employment by corporations or persons carrying passengers for hire, of any conductor, engineer, brakeman, switchman or other employee, who shall make use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage," with a message that they insist upon their amendments to the said entitled bill, and have appointed a committee of conference, consisting of Messrs. Weed,

Littlejohn, Gleason, Wagstaff and Hiscock, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. Folger moved that the Senate do adhere to their amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate adhere to their amendments.

Mr. T. Murphy moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, be discharged from the further consideration of the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors within the Metropolitan District of the State of New York,' passed April 14, 1866," and that the same be referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. O'Donneli moved to postpone the question for one hour.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. O'Donnell, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. T. Murphy moved that the Senate go into committee of the whole upon the bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of an underground railway in the city of New York, and to provide facilities for transit during the construction thereof by the construction and temporary use of railroad tracks in certain streets and avenues of said city." Mr. O'Donnell moved that the Senate adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. O'Donnell, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Folger moved to amend the motion of Mr. O'Donnell by including the Assembly bill entitled "An act to revive the charter and extend the powers of the Sodus Canal Company."

Mr. O'Donnell moved to lay said motion on the table.

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

Mr. Pierson moved that the Senate take a recess for three-quarters of an hour.

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

Mr. O'Donnell moved to postpone the question for forty minutes. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The question being upon the amendment of Mr. Folger,

Mr. T. Murphy accepted the amendment.

Mr. White moved to include the bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction of enlarged locks on the Champlain canal."

Mr. T. Murphy accepted the amendment.