The bill entitled "An act in relation to School District No. 6, in the town of Yonkers," 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 threefifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Connolly offered the following resolution: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Clerks of the Senate and Assembly, be directed to procure one copy of the small Census Map for each member of the Legislature, for their use in apportioning the State into Congressional districts.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

The order of business of motions and resolutions having been announced, the Senate resumed the consideration of the question pending at the hour of adjournment yesterday, being on the motion of Mr. Angel to amend the substitute offered by Mr. Truman for the following resolution, as offered by Mr. Richards:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators in Congress be and are hereby instructed to vote for the expulsion of Jesse D. Bright, Senator from Indiana, from the Senate of the United States.

Pending the question, Mr. Robertson moved that the Senate adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Pruyn moved to lay the whole subject on the table.

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

Mr. Angel withdrew the amendment offered by him to the substitute of Mr. Truman, in the words following: "if the foregoing preamble be true." Mr. Hutchinson moved to amend by the adoption of the following as a amendment for the amendment, as offered by Mr. Truman, to wit:

"That in the judgment of this Legisture, as representing the people of the State of New York, Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana, from the admitted and published facts, has forfeited his seat as a Senator of the United States, by complicity with treason, and that it is due to the honor of the Republic and the fidelity of the loyal men of the nation, that he be expelled from the United States Senate.

"Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to our Senators in Congress."

Mr. Robertson moved to refer the whole subject to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to examine and report whether the question is a judicial question, or within the jurisdiction of this Senate.

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

Mr. Truman withdrew the substitute as offered by him, in the words following:

Whereas, Jesse D. Bright, a member of the United States Senate, openly avows himself the author of a letter directed to "His Excellency Jefferson Davis, President of the Confererate States of America," introducing one Thomas B. Lincoln as a person having "an improved fire arm for sale," and as a perfectly "safe and reliable person," thereby showing his complicity with treason; therefore,

Resolved, That in the opinion of the Legislature of the State of New York, Jesse D. Bright of Indiana, is a traitor, and ought to be removed from his seat in the United States Senate.

Mr. Truman having withdrawn his amendment, thereby withdrawing the amendment to the amendment, offered by Mr. Hutchinson.

Mr. Bell moved to amend the resolution as offered by Mr. Richards, by striking out all after the word "concur," in the original resolution, and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

"That in the opinion of the Legislature of the State of New York, Jesse D. Bright, a Senator of the United States, from the State of Indiana, is a traiter, and ought to be removed from his seat."

Mr. Bradley moved further to amend by striking out the words "removed from his seat," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "tried for treason."

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

Pending the question on the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Bell-the hour of fifteen minutes to two having arrived-the President announced that the Senate would stand adjourned until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1862.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Merrill.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Hardin presented two petitions of the stockholders and directors of the West Winfield bank, for an act authorizing said bank to reduce its capital stock, which was read and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a remonstrance of citizens of Albany county, against the passage of any act changing the compensation of the treasurer of said county, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Young, from the committee on manufactures, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to prevent and punish fraud in the use of false stamps, brands, labels, or trade marks," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Montgomery, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the White Plains Fire department,' passed April 10, 1857," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Truman, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of Lewis M. Loss for compensation for extra labor performed upon repair section No. 12 of the Erie canal, reported by bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of work done and material furnished on Superintendent's section No. 12 of the Erie canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Farrar, from the committee on cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act incorporating the village of Geneva, in the county of Ontario, passed May 6, 1837,' passed April 14, 1855," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Farrar, from the committee on cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the better security of human life in the Metropolitan Police district," reported that they have amended the title so as to read as follows:-"An act to confer additional powers upon the Metropolitan Police, relating to the inspection of steam boilers," and as amended, recommend its passage; said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Farrar, from the committee on cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the village of Dunkirk, in the county of Chautauque, to purchase, take and hold land within or with out the bounds of said village, for a cemetery," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Farrar, from the committee on cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Firemen's Benevolent Association, of Buffalo,' passed March 23, 1837," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Munroe, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Middletown Savings bank," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Angel, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Yonkers to raise money by tax."

Mr. Little, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the dividends of Life Insurance companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that the joint rules of the Senate and Assembly which were in force at the last session of the Legislature, had been adopted on the part of the Assembly for the government of the two Houses for the present session, with the following amendment:

Amend the 19th joint rule, in the fourth line thereof, by adding after the word March," the words "or some day prior thereto," and requesting the concurrence of the Senate therein.

Mr. Ramsey moved that the Senate concur.

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 the same to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate concur in the adoption of the joint rules of the last session of the Legislature, as amended by the Assembly.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Connolly asked and obtained leave

to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York College of Veterinary Surgeons,' Passed April 6, 1857," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on medical societies.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Farrar asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend section 304 of the Code of Procedure," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The order of motions and resolutions having been announced, the Senate resumed the consideration of the question pending at the hour of adjournment on Saturday, being the adoption of the amendment offered by Mr. Bell to the resolution of Mr. Richards, in the words following, to wit:

"That in the opinion of the Legislature of the State of New York, Jesse D. Bright, a Senator from the United States, from the State of Indiana, is a traitor, and ought to be removed from his seat."

Mr. Bradley moved that the further consideration of said question be postponed until to-morrow morning, immediately after reading the journal, and that it be made the special order for that time, and that the vote be taken at one o'clock P. M., without amendment, delay or debate, if not previously disposed of.

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

Mr. Abbott offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That 500 copies of the annual report of the Inspectors of State Prisons be printed for the use of the Inspectors, and 1,000 copies for the use of the Senate.

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

Mr. Pruyn offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That 500 extra copies of the report of the trustees of the Astor Library be printed for the use of the trustees, and 250 copies for the use of the Senate.

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

Mr. Hardin offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That in addition to the usual number, there be printed for the use of the Senate 1,000 copies of the report of the select committee on the petitions for State aid to build the Albany and Susquehanna railroad.

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

Mr. Connolly called for the consideration of the following resolution: Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the Clerks of the Senate and Assembly be directed to procure one copy of the small Census Map for each member of the Legislature, for their use in apportioning the State into Congressional districts.

Mr. Connolly moved to amend by striking out the words "one copy of the small Census Map for each member of the Legislature for their use," and insert in lieu thereof the following:-" Two hundred and fifty copies of the small Census Map, for the use of the Legislature.'

Mr. Truman moved further to amend by striking out "250" and inserting "175."

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 said resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

The order of business of general orders having been announcedThe Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, pending at the hour of adjournment on Wednesday last, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act concerning the Erie Railway company."

"An act authorizing the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Andrew J. Rowley, caused by a break in the Erie canal, in the town of Gaines, Orleans county."

"An act authorizing the appraisal and payment of damages to Amos Kelsey, caused by a break in the Erie canal, in the town of Gaines, Orleans county."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr.