By unanimous consent, Mr. Tweed asked and obtained leave to introto introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 15 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to found a Presbyterian Hospital 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 charitable and religious societies.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to make the amount insured by fire insurance companies evidence of the value of property destroyed by fire," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Fraternal Mutual Life Insurance Company 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 insurance.

The bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Kings county to include in the next tax levy the sum of fifty thousand dollars, to reimburse the amount borrowed for the support of the poor," 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 three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to extend the operation and effect of the act passed February 17th, 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' passed April 23, 1864,'" 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, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Hudson,' passed April 10, 1854," 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 three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act for the suppression of the trade in and circulation of obscene literature, illustrations, advertisements, and articles of indecent or immoral use, and obscene advertisements of patent medicines," 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, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act providing for the erection of a town hall in the town of Morrisania, Westchester county," 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 three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 385 of the Laws of 1867, being an act to incorporate the village of Warwick," 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 three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

The bill entitled "An act in aid of the construction of the Newsboys' Lodging House of 'The Children's Aid Society' of the city of New York, and for the relief thereof," 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 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. Beach moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday 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, as follows:

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Lyons,' passed April 17, 1854, and the acts amending the same, passed April 12, 1860,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Williams 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 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:

By unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and the Clerk ordered to transmit said bill to the Assembly immediately, with a message informing that the Senate have passed the same, without amendment.

Mr. Crowley moved to reconsider the vote had yesterday upon the resolution, in the words following:

Whereas, The Legislature of 1865 appointed a commission to supervise and contract for the cleaning of the streets and avenues of the city of New York; and whereas, the present condition of the streets and avenues of said city, together with the universal complaint of the citizens thereof, furnish sufficient grounds for the belief that the present contract system relative to the cleaning of said streets and avenues is substantially a failure, and detrimental and injurious to the business interests of said city and the convenience of the citizens thereof; therefore,

Resolved, That the Senate committee on municipal affairs be, and

hereby is directed to immediately investigate the said contract system, and the condition of the said streets and avenues under the same, and report to the Senate what legislation, if any, is necessary to remedy the evils complained of; and that said committee have power to send for persons and papers; provided said investigation shall be conducted without expense to the State.

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

Mr. Crowley moved to strike out the words "provided said investigation shall be conducted without expense to the State."

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. Mr. Mattoon offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the select committee to investigate the affairs of the Erie Railway Company, shall consist of five instead of three.

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

The President announced as such committee, Messrs. Pierce, Chapman, Humphrey, Mattoon and Bradley.

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Hudson City Savings Institution,' passed April 4, 1850."

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

Messrs. Jacobs and Underwood, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate chamber and announced that they had been appointed a committee on the part of the Assembly to wait on the Honorable the Senate and inform them that the House of Assembly have impeached Robert C. Dorn, Canal Commissioner, for high crimes and misdemeanors; that in due time articles of impeachment would be exhibited against him and made good before the Senate, and demand that the Senate take order for the appearance of the said Robert C. Dorn, to answer to the impeachment.

The President of the Senate announced to the committee that the Senate would take due order thereon at the proper time.

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 an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Hudson City Savings Institution,' passed April 4, 1850."

"An act to authorize the Mariposa Company to issue a first preferred stock."

"An act to release the interest of the State to certain lands of which Wm. Watt died seized and possessed, to Mrs. Mary Watt, his widow." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Nicks, from said committee, reported progress on the two first named bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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

On motion of Mr. Genet, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wyckoff.

The journal of Friday was read and approved.

Mr. Nichols presented a remonstrance of citizens of Buffalo, against changing distribution of school moneys, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Murphy presented a remonstrance of Anson Blake and twentythree other owners of land on Main street, west of Columbia street, Brooklyn, against repaving that portion of Union street, which was read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Also, a petition of George Hussey and 118 other citizens of the 8th ward of Brooklyn, for a savings bank in that ward, which was read and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Morris presented a petition of Elizabeth Dickinson for canal damages, which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Arcade, in the county of Wyoming, to raise money to purchase the right of way through said town for the Attica and Allegany Railway Company, or any company that will construct a railroad from the village of Attica to the village of Arcade, Wyoming county, on the route already located, from the Attica and Allegany Valley railroad," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a railroad in 125th street, and certain other streets, roads and avenues in the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate the manner and payment of town subscriptions to the stock of the Dunkirk, Warren and Pittsburgh Railroad Company," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Morris moved to lay the question of agreeing to the report of the committee 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. Campbell, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the Clifton Iron Company to transport passengers, and for other purposes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Chapman, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the petition of citizens of Ogdensburgh for an amendment of the Ogdensburgh school law, reported by bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to academies and schools in the village of Ogdensburgh,' passed April 13, 1857, and for other purposes," 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. Parker, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate