by a spirit of liberality and national pride, in the highest degree creditable to their patriotism, have determined to furnish a variety of articles intended to present a favorable view of the progress of the useful and ornamental arts in this country. In an enterprise so honorable to the age, and so well calculated to promote the interests of peace and civilization throughout the world, the State should not fail to evince an interest by extending every reasonable facility and encouragement; and I would respectfully recommend that provision be made for the appointment of an agent to attend the exhibition and take charge of the various fabrics and productions which may be forwarded by our citizens.

In entering upon the discharge of the high trust committed to me by the people, it is due to the occasion no less than to my own feelings, to express my grateful sense of the public confidence, and to assure you that, with a sincere distrust of my ability, it will be my constant aim to perform my duty with firmness and independence, and with an earnest desire to cooperate with you in all measures calculated to improve the condition, exalt the fame, or promote the happiness of our favored commonwealth.

Albany, January 7, 1851.

WASHINGTON HUNT.

No. 3.

IN SENATE, JAN. 7, 1851.

RULES AND ORDERS OF THE LAST SENATE.

1. The President having taken the chair at the hour to which the Senate shall have adjourned, and a quorum being present, the journal of the preceding day shall be read, to the end that any mistake therein may be corrected.

2. After the reading and approving of the journal, the order of business shall be as follows:

1. The presentation of petitions.
2. Reports of standing committees.
3. Reports of select committees.
4. Messages from the Governor.

5. Messages from the Assembly.

6. Communications and reports from State officers.

7. Notices and the introduction of bills.

8. Motions and resolutions.

9. Third reading of bills.

10. Special orders.

11. General orders, but messages from the Governor and Assembly, and communications and reports from State officers, may be considered at any time.

3. The clerk shall make a list of all bills and of resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution, and of all other matters which shall be committed to a committee of the whole, in which they

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