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

Mr. Folger called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution, as follows:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Senators and Members of Congress from this State be, and they are hereby requested to demand from the Executive, the protection of the United States Government to foreign born citizens while traveling in Europe, on pleasure or business, and insist on the immediate discharge of American citizens now confined in British dungeons without process of law.

Also, the following:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Representatives requested to take such legislative action as will effectually secure to American citizens of foreign birth protection abroad.

Resolved, That the Clerk transmit a copy of the above resolution to each House of Congress.

Mr. Folger moved to amend by striking out all after the words "if the Senate concur," in both of the foregoing resolutions, and to insert the following:

"That our Government, recognizing no distinction between native born and adopted citizens, should demand of other nations the immediate and unconditional release of all citizens of the United States, illegally held in military service, or in custody for pretended political offenses not committed on their soil; and that it is the duty of the Government to enforce that demand, if necessary, with all the power of the Nation," The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend, 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 return said resolutions to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendment.

Mr. Folger called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution, heretofore offered, as follows:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That a committee of three on the part of the Senate, and five on the part of the Assembly, be appointed by the Chair of those bodies respectively, to consider and report what officers of the Senate and Assembly are necessary, and the amount of compensation to be paid to each for his services.

Mr. Folger moved to amend by inserting after the word "Assembly" last occurring, the words, "and also in the State and Executive Department."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend, 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, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Palmer called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution from the Assembly, as follows:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Secretary of State furnish to each member of Assembly and Senator, one copy of the Convention Manual, prepared pursuant to chapter 194 of the Laws of 1867.

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

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

Mr. Nichols moved to take from the table the resolution heretofore offered by him, in the words following:

Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to inquire into and report what further legislation is necessary (if any), to insure a greater degree of safety in railway travel, with power to send for persons and papers.

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

Mr. Pierce moved to refer said resolution to the committee on railroads.

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

Mr. O'Donnell moved to amend said resolution by adding, "but said committee shall incur no expense to the State without the consent of the Senate previously obtained."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend, 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. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the Utica and Waterville Railroad Company to alter its name."

Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 394 of Laws of 1859, entitled "An act to amend the Poor Laws of Herkimer.'"

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867."

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

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

Mr. Banks, 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. Murphy, from the select committee on the resolution in regard to clerks for certain committees of the Senate, reported the following resolution, and recommend its adoption:

Resolved, That the committees on finance, railroads, and internal affairs of towns and counties, be respectively authorized to employ clerks.

Mr. Humphrey moved to amend said resolution so as to include the committees upon claims and canals, and one clerk for the committees on banks, and commerce and navigation, jointly.

Mr. Kennedy moved to lay the resolution 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 negative.

The question being upon the amendment of Mr. Humphrey, a division was called for.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree upon so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on canals, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on claims, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on commerce and navigation and banks, jointly, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The question being upon the report of the committee, as amended, a division was called for.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on finance, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree

to so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on railroads, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to so much as relates to allowing a clerk to the committee on internal. affairs of towns and counties, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

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

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 in relation to the Fifth Ward Railroad Company, in the city of Syracuse."

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

On motion of Mr. Kennedy, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Clapp.

The journal of Friday was read and approved.

Mr. Hale presented a resolution of the board of trade of the city of Troy, approving of joint resolution asking Congress to repeal or modify the act relating to bridge at Rouse's Point, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Nichols presented a petition of the Vulcan Irou works for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on claims.

Mr. Parker presented a remonstrance of 140 citizens of Franklin Co., against interfering with bridge at Rouse's Point, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Genet presented a petition of the owners of land under water on the shore of the Harlem river, for leave to build wharves on said river, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

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

"An act to authorize the Utica and Waterville Railroad Company to alter its name."

Mr. Banks gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend an act entitled "An act in relation to the punishment of crimes in certain cases," passed April 11, 1856.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Nichols asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill 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 11, 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the appraisal of, and acquiring title to lands taken for, or in addition to sites for district school houses,' passed April 25th, 1866," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Parker asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Robert Gordon, and Frances Gordon, his wife," 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. Genet asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of wharves and piers in the Harlem river, below the Second avenue," 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.

Mr. Humphrey offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly, requesting them to transmit to this body the papers on file relating to the claim of D. H. Fitzhugh and Craig W. Wadsworth, and when received they be referred to the committee on canals.

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, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly, requesting that body to transmit to the Senate the papers on their files in relation to the construction of a bridge over Cattaraugus creek, and that when received said papers be referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

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

Mr. Chapman called for the consideration of the resolution from the Assembly, in the words following:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Canal Board are hereby