By unanimous consent, Mr. Norton asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the West Side Savings Institution of 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 banks.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Van Petten asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Richfield Springs, in the county of Otsego,' passed March 30, 1861," 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. Pierce asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish fire limits, and for the more effectual prevention of fires in the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 30, 1866," 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. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to discriminate the compensation of coro. ners of the city and county 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. Van Petten asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate a company for the purpose of constructing an elevated railroad 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 railroads.

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 11, 1859; passed April 8, 1861,'" 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 incorporate the Cartmen's Protective Union of the city and county of New York," 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 facilitate the acquisition by the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad Company of the real estate required for the purposes of its incorporation, and to allow it to change the northern terminus of its road, and for other purposes,' passed April 22, 1867," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rensselaer Park Association," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The bill entitled "An act for the disposition of the surplus moneys arising upon sales, pursuant to part 3, chapter 8, title 15 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the foreclosure of mortgages by advertisement,"" 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 provide for the construction of a culvert under the Erie canal, in the village of Canastota,' passed April 10, 1867," 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 extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany," 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.

Mr. Hale offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Senate hold a session this evening, at 71⁄2 o'clock, for the consideration of general orders.

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

The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the Senate went into executive session, and after some time spent therein, the doors were opened and legislative business resumed.

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 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 relative to the collection of taxes in the town of Potsdam in the county of St. Lawrence."

"An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, and to amend the several acts in relation thereto."

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

Mr. Cauldwell, from the same committee, reported in favor of the pas sage of the second named bill, without amendment.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Cauldwell, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Stanford moved that the bill entitled "An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Con

tracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; and to repeal the act entitled An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; passed April 23, 1867; and to define the method in which the repairs of the canals shall be hereafter conducted,"" be made the special order for this 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.

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:

Assembly, "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."

"An act to incorporate the New York Elevator Company."

"An act to amend the charter of the Irving Fire Insurance Company." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Campbell, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Campbell, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Campbell, 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.

Mr. Tweed moved that the Senate now take a recess.

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

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 making appropriations for the support of common schools" 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, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Chapman, said bill 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.

On motion of Mr. Creamer, the Senate took a recess until 7 o'clock P. M.

HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met, resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; and to repeal the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; passed April 23, 1867; and to define the method in which the repairs of the canals shall be hereafter conducted.'"

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

Mr. Stanford moved to make said bill the special order to-morrow morning, immediately after reading the journal.

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, as follows:

Mr. O'Donnell offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on finance be empowered to send for persons and papers in the matter of the memorial of O. B. Latham, relating to the new capitol.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Thayer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act in relation to the offices of recorder, assessor, chamberlain, and city attorney, of the city of Troy,' passed April 19, 1867," 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. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to enable the electors of the town of Onondaga, Onondaga county, to hold their town elections in the separate election districts thereof," 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.