society," 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.

Mr. Ely offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That 500 extra copies of the minority report of the select committee, to which was referred the memorial in relation to Washington Market, be printed for the use of the committee.

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

Mr. Ely offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Attorney General be requested to report to this Senate, whether any enabling legislation (of a character similar to that had in the case of the East River and Grocers' Banks,) is necessary to relieve the other banks of the city of New York from any legal disability incurred by reason of their suspension of specie payments in October, 1857.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Williams moved to suspend the rule, in order to enable him to offer the following resolution.

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

On motion of Mr. Williams,

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to establish and regulate a ferry across Sodus hay, in the town of Huron, in the county of Wayne," and that the same be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation, to report complete.

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

An act to extend the term of service of supervisors.”

“An act in relation to the auditing of accounts by the board of supervisors of the county of Montgomery, and the duties of certain officers of said county in connection therewith."

"An act to determine the claim of James Hay to the real property and the proceeds thereof of John G. Leake, deceased.”

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Boardman, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, with amendments.

Mr. Paterson renewed the amendment made in committee of the whole, to except from "the provisions of the bill the counties of Onondaga, Erie, Wayne, Cayuga, Cattaraugus, Monroe, Sullivan, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Lewis, Seneca, Ontario, Yates and Wyoming."

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

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Mr. Boardman, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill, with amendments.

Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill to the ccmmittee of the whole.

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

Mr. Noxon renewed the motion' made in committee of the whole, to strike out the enacting clause of said bill.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Mr. Boardman, from said committee, reported progress on the third mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. John D. Willard, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1859.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rabbi Falk.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Foote presented a petition of Samuel H. Farnum and others, for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on claims. Also a resolution of the town meeting of the town of Oxford, against the passage of an act for the removal of the poorhouse of the county of Chenango, which was read and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Halsted presented, two remonstrances of citizens of Batavia, against an act to incorporate the Union Savings Bank of Batavia, which were read and referred, to the committee on banks.

Mr. Ely presented a remonstrance of citizens of New York, against increased rates of wharfage, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr Halsted, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the petition of trustees of Olean, for an act authorising them to lay out and improve highway, reported a bill entitled "An act to authorise the trustees of the village of Olean, to lay out, widen, repair and improve the highways in said village," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and on motion of Mr. Darling, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill recommitted to the committee, with power to report complete.

Mr. Ely gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to certain publications, and to amend chapter 130 of the Laws of 1854.

Also a bill in relation to the State Paper.

Mr. Foote gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill authorising the construction of a railroad for passenger cars on the berm path of the Chenango canal, the cars to be propelled by horse power.

Mr. Boardman gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the village of Clifton Springs. M Paterson gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for assessment and collection of taxes. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. John D. Willard asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act permitting supervisors to hold the office of commissioner of deeds," 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. Ely for Mr. Spinola asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill, entitled "An act to authorise the laying of a railroad in Grand street, and other streets and avenues in the city of Brooklyn and 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 internal affairs of towns and counties.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Ely asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act in relation to frauds in assessments for local improvements in the city of New York," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Boardman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Clifton Springs," 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.

Mr. Prosser offered the following resolution:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the following amendment be proposed to the Constitution of this State, and referred to

the Legislature to be chosen at the next election of Senators, and be published three months previous to making such choice in pursuance of the provisions of the first section of the thirteenth article of said Constitution.

Substitute for section three of article seven as amended in the year 1854, the following:

"The Legislature shall borrow such sum or sums of money ast may be necessary, not exceeding in the aggregate $3,500,000, at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, and shall appropriate the same to pay the unpaid drafts of the Canal Commissioners, drawn to pay for the construction of the Canals, and for damages awarded on account of such construction, and to complete. the enlargement of the Erie, the Oswego, the Cayuga and Seneca Canals, and to complete the Genesee Valley and Black River Canals, and to enlarge the locks on the Champlain Canal; and the Legislature shall provide for the entire completion of the said canals and locks at the earliest day practicable, and before the first day of May in the year 1861, when the construction accounts thereof shall be fully and finaly closed and ended. None of the moneys borrowed under this amendment shall be used or appropriated for any other purposes than those named in this section.

"After paying the expenses of collection, superintendence and repairs of the Canals, and the sums appropriated by the first and second sections of this article, there shall be appropriated and set apart, in each fiscal year, out of the surplus revenues of the canals, as a sinking fund, a sum sufficient to pay the interest as it falls due, and to extinguish the principal within eighteen years; first, of any loan made under the amendment for which this is a substitute; and, second, a sum sufficient to pay the interest and principal in like manner, of any loan made under this section as amended; and if the said sinking funds shall not, respectively, be sufficient to redeem any part of the principal, at the stipulated times of paymen, or to pay any part of the interest on such loans, as stipulated, the means to satisfy any such deficiency shall be procured on the credit of the said s'nking funds. After complying with the foregoing provisions, there shall be paid, annually, out of such revenues into the treasury of the State, $200,000, to defray the necessary expenses of government. In each fiscal year thereafter, the remainder of said revenues shall be disposed of in such manner as the Legislature shall direct, but shall at no time be anticipated or pledged for more than one year in advance.

"The provisions of section twelve of this article, requiring every law for borrowing money to be submitted to the people, shall not apply to the loans authorised by this section.

"All contracts for work or materials on any canal, shall be made with the person who shall offer to do, or provide the same, at the lowest price, with adequate security.

"The State Debt existing at the time of the adoption of this amendment, shall not be increased beyond the amount authorised by this sec., except as provided in sections 10 and 11 of this article."

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table and printed. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the 8th title of chapter 8, of part 3d of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of proceedings for the collection of demands against ships and vessels.'"

"An act to release the interest of the people of this State in certain real estate acquired by escheat, on the death of James Ferguson, late of the city of New York."

"An act to determine the claim of James Hay to the real property and the proceeds thereof of John G. Leake, deceased."

And after some time spent thereon, Mr. Halsted, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Halsted, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

. Mr. Halsted, from said committee, reported progress on said third mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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

Assembly bill, "An act to repeal an act passed March 23, 1857, chap. 154, Laws of 1957, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Causeway turnpike company.""

"An act to authorise and require the Canal Board to re hear the appeal of Josiah S. Kellogg, executor of Jacob Kellogg, deceased, from the decision of the Canal Appraisers, made under chapter 45 of the Laws of 1851.”

"An act for the relief of Eugene Bendon.”

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Darling, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Darling, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Darling, from said committee, reported progress on said third mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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

Assembly bill, "An act to authorise the formation of companies for the recovery of stolen horses, cattle and sheep, and the apprehension of the thieves."

"An act to provide for the preparation of a new charter for the city of New York."

"An act to permit the Buffalo Elevating and Storing company to change the number of its directors."