Mr. Genet gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the People's Railroad Company, and to authorize the construction and use of a railroad in certain streets and avenues in the city of New York, and to regulate the same.

A message from His Excellency the Governor, through his private Secretary, was received and read, in the words following:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

ALBANY, January 16, 1868.

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To the Senate: I respectfully transmit a communication from General U. S. Grant, late Secretary of War ad interim, suggesting the passage of an act ceding to the United States jurisdiction for military purposes over certain land in the harbor of New York, known as David's Island. R. E. FENTON.

Ordered, That said communication be laid on the table and printed.

(See Doc. No. 9.)

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Consolidated Express.

Mr. Graham gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to the Wallkill Valley Railroad Company. Also, a bill in relation to draining swamp lands in the town of Wallkill.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Banks asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Union Safe Deposit 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act legalizing the conveyance of land to Arthur Owens, an alien of Columbia county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to create a harbor district, and a board of wharves and piers therein," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Underground Railway Company, and to authorize the said company to construct certain underground railways in the city of New York, and for other purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the New York Mutual Gas Light Company, incorporated by an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York Mutual Gas Light Company,' passed April 17, 1866," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Mattoon asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act making appropriations for deficiencies in existing canal appropriations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Williams asked and obtained

leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States of David's Island," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Folger asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to revive, continue, and amend the several acts to incorporate and to increase the capital stock, and to extend the powers of the Sodus Canal Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Hubbard asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts heretofore passed relating to the village of Sherburne," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time,. and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Parker asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing Commissioners of the Circuit Courts of the United States to take affidavits and acknowledgments," 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. Nichols asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of James Sheldon as notary public," 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. Banks asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Consolidated Express," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Palmer offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet on Monday evening next, at 7 o'clock P. M.

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

Mr. Campbell moved that the committee on railroads be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate the Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge Company, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a suspension bridge, appurtenances and approaches to the same, over the Hudson river, at a point or points between Verplanck's Point and Buttermilk Falls, on said river."

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

Mr. Parker moved that said bill be referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

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

On motion of Mr. Crowley, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

No clergyman present.

The journal of Friday was read and approved.

Mr. Humphrey presented a petition of citizens of Pike, Wyoming county, for amendment of assessment laws, so as to exempt widows of ministers of the gospel from payment of taxes, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Campbell presented a petition of directors of the Utica and Waterville Railroad Company, for change of name, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Cauldwell presented a petition of Nathan B. Houghtman and 400 others, in favor of an act to enable the Harlem Bridge, Morrisania, and Fordham Railway Company to extend its track, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Kennedy presented a petition of citizens of Syracuse, for the removal of coarse salt fields, which was read and referred to the committee on manufacture of salt.

Mr. Van Petten presented a petition of discharged soldiers of the town of Columbia, county of Herkimer, for additional bounty, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, Jan. 17, 1868.

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Honorable the Senate, requesting it to transmit to this House the papers, maps, &c., on its files, relative to the claim of Bracket H. Clark and others for canal damages, and that when received they be referred to the standing committee on claims.

By order.

C. W. ARMSTRONG, Clerk.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said papers to the Assembly. The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act for the relief of the poor of the city of Brooklyn," 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 amend chapter 494 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to amend the laws of the county of Herkimer,'" 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 extend the powers of the French Benevolent Society, and amend chapter 211 of the Laws of 1849," 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.

Mr. Campbell gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to equalize the taxation of real and personal property.

Mr. Thayer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to the practice of physic and surgery. Mr. Cauldwell gave notice that he would, on some future day,

ask

leave to introduce a bill to amend an act in relation to the sale of lands for taxes in Westchester county.

Also, a bill to establish the office of receiver of taxes and assessments in the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester, New York. In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Copake, Columbia county, to borrow money upon the credit of the town to reimburse persons who were drafted in the military service of the United States, and who paid commutation therefor or furnished a substitute," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Creamer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Clinton Savings Bank, 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 banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Creamer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal article 1, title 19, chapter 20, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, relative to regulations concerning brokers," 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. Morgan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Bank of Rochester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bridgman.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Bradley presented a petition of citizens of New York, asking for the passage of an act to incorporate the People's Metropolitan and Suburban Underground Railroad Company, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Parker presented a remonstrance of over seventy citizens of Malone, Franklin county, against interfering with Rouse's Point bridge, as now established, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Also, a petition of tax-payers of Clinton, St. Lawrence county, for an amendment of the laws relating to the collection of taxes in said town, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Folger presented a petition of John Edwards, for damage done him by loss of team falling through canal bridge at Higginsville, July 16, 1867, which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Morgan presented a petition of E. Darwin Smith, H. R. Selden, Addison Gardiner, L. Farrar, Alfred Ely, Roswell Hart, Burr Spencer,

Thomas Parsons, and 159 others, of Rochester, asking for the construction of a swing bridge across the Erie canal at Exchange street, in the city of Rochester, which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Cauldwell presented a petition from citizens of New York, asking for the passage of an act to incorporate the People's Metropolitan and Suburban Underground Railway Company, which was read and refer

red to the committee on railroads.

Also, a petition of judges of the Supreme Court of the second judicial district, to fix place for holding courts in the county of Westchester, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of Abraham Hatfield and others, in favor of an act creating the office of receiver of taxes in the town of Westchester, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

The President presented a special report of the Superintendent of the Banking Department, on savings banks, pursuant to a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, adopted at the last session of the Legislature.

(See Ass. Doc. No. 5.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows:

"An act authorizing the trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Society of Lima, Livingston county, to raise money upon its pews and sittings," 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.

Mr. Palmer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to regulate the ferries in the Metropolitan police district.

Mr. Chapman gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Chenango Valley Savings Bank."

Mr. Tweed gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to construct a bridge across the Hudson river at Albany.

Mr. Cauldwell gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to empower the board of supervisors of the county of Westchester, to require the collectors of the different towns in that county to pay over taxes at stated times.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize the construction of a tunnel under the East river.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the People's Railroad Company, and to authorize the construction and use of a railroad in certain streets and avenues in the city of New York, and to regulate the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Campbell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to equalize the taxation of real and personal property," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Crowley asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for raising money by tax annually in the county of New York, for the support of the county govern