Mr. Folger presented a petition for iron bridge over the outlet of Seneca lake, at the foot of that lake, which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Parker presented a petition of citizens of the county of Franklin, for State aid for the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Hubbard presented a petition of citizens of Norwich, for an appropriation to complete the extension of the Chenango canal, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to protect ice ponds in the counties of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, against willful injury," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the erection of ice-breakers at Fink's Bridge, in the county of Herkimer, at the expense of the towns of Little Falls, Manheim and Danube," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of the county treasurer of the county of Onondaga," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. O'Donnell, from a majority of the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act supplemental to the act entitled 'An act to provide for the erection of an armory in the city of Schenectady,' passed April 28, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter and several acts relating to the village of Waterford, and to incorporate the same into one act,' passed April 11, 1859," 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 legalize the election of corporation officers in the village of Randolph, and their acts," 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 provide means for the construction and completion of the court house, clerk's office and jail at Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, and to amend the first section of chapter 566 of the Laws of 1867," 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 amend the certificate of incorporation of the Central Virginia Copper and Gold Mining and Smelting 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to enable the Park Central Presbyterian Society of Syracuse to perfect its incorporation, and confirm grants heretofore made it," 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relative to ordinances and contracts for street pavements, 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 municipal affairs.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tweed asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to appoint commissioners of fisheries for the State 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 judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to intro'duce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over Cattaraugus creek, at Upper Landing," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. O'Donnell offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the resolution adopted by the Senate on the tenth day of February inst., requesting the Comptroller to transmit to the Senate a statement in relation to all stock corporations in this State, and authorizing him to propound questions and requiring reports to be made by such corporations, be extended and applied in all its parts to all joint stock associations and navigation companies doing business or having their place of business within the State, and that said associations and companies report to the Comptroller in accordance with the terms of said resolutions.

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

Mr. Morris offered the following resolution:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the new capitol commissioners be and they are hereby instructed not to take down or in any manner interfere with the State Library building, nor with the buildings known as the Congress Hall property, until authorized so to do by a vote of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

Mr. Morris moved that the committee on roads and bridges be discharged from the further consideration of the petition for the construction of a bridge across the Cattaraugus creek, at Irving, and that the same be referred to the committee on finance.

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

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 for the extension of the charter of the Greenport and Shelter Island Ferry Company."

"An act to lay out, open and grade Second and Fourth avenues, in the town of New Utrecht."

"An act making appropriation for deficiencies in existing appropriation, to meet existing claims and demands against the State."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Kennedy, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two first named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Kennedy, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. O'Donnell moved to recommit said bill to the committee on canals, and that it retain its place on general orders.

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

The Senate again 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 amend the act entitled 'An act to facilitate the construction of the Southern Central Railroad, and to authorize towns to subscribe to the capital stock thereof,' passed April 7, 1866."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the city of Oswego to borrow money for the purpose of building a bridge, and to provide by appropriation for its construction over the Oswego canal."" "An act to increase the compensation of supervisors in the county of Onondaga."

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

Mr. Nichols, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution for the election of Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows:

"An act relating to the last will and testament of Benjamin Chamberlain, and promote education," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Van Petten moved that said bill be committed to the 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.

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

"An act relating to the last will and testament of Benjamin Chamberlain, and to promote education."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Edwards, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bill, without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Van Petten 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 thg final passage of 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:

Mr. O'Donnell moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and that that motion be laid upon 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 affirmative.

Mr. Bradley offered the following preamble and resolutions:

Whereas, Since the meeting of the Senate on Friday last, the "Angel of Death" has entered the halls of this Legislature and taken from amongst us our late associate, Mr. James Reed, Member of Assembly from the county of New York;

And whereas, It is always meet and customary to take suitable notice of such melancholy and lamentable events; therefore,

Resolved, That in the death of James Reed, we are again reminded of the uncertainty of human life and of man's littleness, however great and prominent the station in public or private to which he may have been called by his fellow citizens, or which he by his private virtue may enjoy; and, death, the sturdy silent messenger working at the will of the Almighty and beneficent God, cometh, man knoweth not when, and striking down the rich and poor, the exalted and lowly, admonishes us of God's infinite power, inscrutable wisdom, and divine mercy.

Resolved, That in the death of James Reed, the people of this State have lost the services of an able, impartial and fearless servant, the members of the Legislature a kind, worthy and courteous associate, his constituents a faithful, energetic and honest representative.

Resolved, That as a mark of respect to his memory, the Senate do now adjourn.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Coit.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Murphy presented a petition of Joseph T. Bridges, N. G. Palmer and H. A. Miller, a committee, &c., to lay out a road at East New York, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Also, a petition of certain residents of the 3d school district of the town of New Lots, for authority to borrow $10,000 to build school house, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Hale presented two petitions of L. B. Treadway and 104 other citi

zens of Essex county, for the abolition of the contract system on the canals, which were read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also, a petition of citizens of the county of Clinton, for State aid for the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company, which was read and

referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. O'Donnell presented a remonstrance of members of the police department of Brooklyn, against repeal of Metropolitan excise law, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Van Petten presented a petition of James S. Case and others, of the Young Men's Christian Association, of Brooklyn, in favor of the present excise law, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Mattoon presented a petition from the 18th Regiment of N. Y. State National Guard, and citizens of Oswego, for an armory in said city, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Hubbard presented a petition of citizens of Chenango county, for an appropriation to complete the extension of the Chenango canal, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Nichols presented a petition of E. G. Spaulding and others, for aid to the Providence Lunatic Asylum, of Buffalo, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the petition of A. N. Deming, acting chairman of the board of trustees of Potsdam, for an extension of the boundaries of Potsdam village, reported by bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relative to the village of Potsdam,' ," 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 Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to the Grosvenor Library, of the city of Buffalo,' passed April 11th, 1859;' passed April 8th, 1861," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the petition of the electors of the village of Potsdam for authority to issue bonds and levy taxes to pay for Normal School site, reported by bill entitled "An act to authorize the village of Potsdam to issue bonds and levy taxes to aid in procuring a site for Normal School buildings," 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. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Canandaigua, for canal basin at foot of Main street, reported by bill entitled "An act in relation to the excavation and construction of a canal and basin with piers and wharves, in Canandaigua lake, at the foot of Main street, in the village of Canandaigua," 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. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Penn Yan, for amendment to charter, reported by bill entitled "An act to so amend section 1 of title 1 of the act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relaton to the charter of the village of Penn Yan as to include within the corporate limits of said village the new addition to the cemetery of said village," which was