"An act to create a Metropolitan Harbor District, and a board of wharves and piers therein." Mr. Gibson moved that the same be postponed until to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. 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. Wolcott, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to secure the navigation of the Oneida Lake canal, and to provide for the payment of the expense thereof," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof, as follows: On motion of Mr. La Bau and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 819, Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of New Brighton,” was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete. Mr. T. Murphy moved to take from the table the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize tho construction of a railway and tracks in the towns of West Farms and Morrisania." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to take from the table, and it was decided in the affimative. Said bill having been announced for a third reading. On motion of Mr. T. Murphy, said bill was amended as follows: Section 2, line 7, strike out the words "Southern Westchester Turnpike or" and add to same section the words "The cars on said railroad hereby extended, shall only be drawn by horses, or other animals, unless otherwise assented to in writing, by a majority of the owners of real estate on said extensions." Said bill, as amended, 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 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. Mr. Andrews moved that the bill entitled "An act in relation to the compensation of the officers and clerks in the bureau for the collection of taxes in the department of finance, of the city and county of New York," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full. 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 general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: "An act to incorporate the German Mechanics' and Benevolent Association of the village of Lyons, in the county of Wayne." "An act in relation to the compensation of the officers and clerks in the bureau for the collection of taxes in the department of finance, of the city and county of New York." "An act to secure the navigation of the Oneida Lake canal, and to provide for the payment of the expenses thereof." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Pierson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Pierson, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Pierson, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. The President presented the following communication: Hon. STEWART L. WOODFORD, President of the Senate: The undersigned are instructed to invite the attendance of the body, over which you preside, upon the sessions of the State Temperance Society, at Tweddle Hall, at such time to-day, and to-morrow, as may suit the pleasure and convenience of the Senators. ALBANY, March 20, 1867. Very respectfully, W. E. KNOX, IRA BUCKMAN, JR., Mr. Kline moved 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. On motion of Mr. Kline, the Senate took a recess until 7 o'clock P. M. HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. The Senate again met. The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act declaring a portion of Paul's creek a public highway," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. "An act to amend an act to incorporate the New York College of Dentistry, passed March 31, 1865," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health and medical societies and colleges. "An act to refund to the Cornell University the amount paid by Ezra Cornell to the Genesee College at Lima, pursuant to section six, of chapter 585 of the Laws of 1865," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance. "An act to incorporate Snow Drift Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, of Middletown, Richmond county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties. "An act to authorize the city of Rochester to borrow money for the purpose of erecting school buildings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs. "An act to authorize the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance Company to make special deposits of securities in the Insurance Department," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance. "An act authorizing and directing the Commissioners of the Central Park in the city of New York, to build and construct a stone stairway therein," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs. "An act to incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. "An act to incorporate the Buffalo Park Company," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the President, Managers and Company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company,' passed April 23, 1823," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals. "An act for the relief of L. Y. Avery, M. K. Avery, Ellen B. Lynch and James Scott," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act to amend the charter of the village of New Rochelle," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. "An act authorizing the Long Island Railroad Company to increase their capital stock," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. "An act for the relief of Lawrence Powers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act to prevent injury and loss of life to persons on railroads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. "An act for the relief of John D. Kearney," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Solomon Hess, executor of John F. Hess, 1 deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Patterson Freeman, assignee of John White," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Anu Mackintosh," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of John W. Williams and Peter Keenan, for canal damages," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Jacob Abeel," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Mrs. Maria Burdick," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Isaac Sparks," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Charles H. Collamer," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Thomas Fitzpatrick," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of David H. Siver, administrator of Joseph Siver, jr., deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Henry I. Crouse," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act for the relief of Richard Reed and others," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. "An act renewing the charter of the Susquehanna Bridge Company of the village of Binghamton," 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. "An act to change the name of the Union Church and Society of Alder Creek, Oneida county, New York," 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. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act further to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to sewerage and drainage in the city of Brooklyn,' passsed April 15, 1857, passed April 16, 1859," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of certain indigent children of the county of Columbia, to the Hudson Orphan and Relief Association," with power to report com plete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Andrews moved that the bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction of an experimental line of railway in the counties of New York and Westchester," be referred 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, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof. Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Rochester Waterworks Company,' passed April 16, 1852, to increase the capital stock, and authorizing the city of Rochester to aid in construction of said works, pursuant to section 26 of said act," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable Samuel V. Haight, of the town of Root, Montgomery county, to set apart a plot of ground for a family grave-yard, and to secure the same forever from sale for taxes, or from alienation by deed or otherwise," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to release to Elizabeth Isaacs certain real estate escheated to the people of this State," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of insurance companies,' passed April 10, 1849," with power to report complete, reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title by adding thereto the following words: "and to extend the benefit of such amendment to companies organized under special charters," and as amended, report the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the National Travelers Insurance Company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 4 of the act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of town insurance companies,' passed April 17, 1857," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to confer power upon such insurance companies now in existence as were organized under an act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of town insurance companies,' passed April 17, 1857," and as amended, recommend its passage; said bill was committed to the committee of the whole, Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to prevent animals from running at large upon the public highways in the county of Westchester, so far as the same applies to the town of Scarsdale, in said county," with power to report complete, reported |