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. Thayer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the duties and compensation of the county clerk of the county of Rensselaer," 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. Thayer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Augustus Bockes, executor of the last will and testament of Gertrude C. Doe, deceased," 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. Hubbard asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the McDonough Union Cemetery Association to construct certain avenues in their grounds, and repealing chapter 412 of the Laws of 1865," 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. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize school district No. 10, of the town of Binghamton, to borrow money to build a school house, 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 literature.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to close Flood alley, in 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.

Mr. Nichols offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Hon. the Assembly, requesting it to transmit to this House the papers on its files relative to the application of Peter Gowans for confirmation of title to certain real estate in the city of Buffalo, and that when received, they be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Chenango Valley Savings Bank, passed April 15, 1857; and revived by an act passed April 20, 1867."

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Arthur Owens."

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Thomas Owens."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Cauldwell, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two first named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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:

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"An act to amend the charter of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Rochester."

"An act to release to August Steilen the interest of the State in certain real estate."

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

Mr. Chapman, 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. Banks, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wyckoff.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Kennedy presented a petition of citizens of Syracuse, for the establishment of a recorder's court in that city, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. O'Donnell presented twenty remonstrances against the repeal of the Metropolitan Excise law, which were read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Stanford presented a petition of sixty-four citizens of the State of New York, praying for the abolition of the repair contract system on the canals, which was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Murphy presented a petition of Mary Wyatt, for release of lands in Brooklyn, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. O'Donnell presented two remonstrances, against the appointment of receiver of taxes in the town of Westchester, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Van Petten presented a petition of J. H. Lynes and others, for an amendment of game laws, so far as they pertain to taking fish from the Otsego lake, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Hale presented four petitions of citizens of the county of Clinton, for State aid for the Whitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad Company, which were read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Folger presented a memorial of the trustees of the village of Canandaigua, for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs

Mr. Chapman presented a memorial of supervisors of Broome county, relative to surrogate's fees, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Thayer presented resolutions of the board of supervisors of the county of Washington, in regard to the location of new county buildings, which were read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the election of an additional justice of the peace in the city of Syracuse," reported in favor of the pas

sage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act to release to August Steilen the interest of the State in certain real estate."

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Thomas Owens."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Chenango Valley Savings Bank,' passed April 15, 1857; and revived by an act passed April 20, 1867."

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Arthur Owens."

Mr. Humphrey gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Zacheus W. Barrett, William Huggins aud John Roberts.

Mr. Murphy gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the East River Tunnel Company, for the cities of New York and Brooklyn.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill relative to the investing and loaning of the funds and moneys of certain corporations of this State.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to legalize the official acts of Martin R. Lefever," 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. Cauldwell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York City Central Underground Railway Company, and to authorize the said company to construct and operate a certain underground railway 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the court of sessions in 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 the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Folger asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the disposition of surplus moneys arising on sales of mortgaged premises, sold pursuant to chapter 8, of part 3, of title 15 of the Revised Statutes," 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 increase the compensation of supervisors in the county of Onondaga," 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Creamer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a tunnel under the East river," 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. Murphy asked and obtained leave to intro

duce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Kings county, to raise the sum of $50 000 to reimburse the amount borrowed for the support of the poor," 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. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend section 282 of the Code of Procedure," 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. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize certain towns in the counties of Dutchess and Columbia, to issue bonds and take stock in the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 486 of the Laws of 1867, in relation to the Dutchess and Columbia railroad," 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 an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Chenango Valley Savings Bank,' passed April 15, 1857; and revived by an act passed April 20, 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 bill entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Arthur Owens," 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, twothirds 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 release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in Columbia county, to Thomas Owens," 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, twothirds 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 release to August Steilen the interest of the State in certain real estate," 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 negative, twothirds of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Humphrey 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.

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 charter of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Rochester."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for laying out and opening a public highway in the town of New Utrecht, Kings Co., passed April 23, 1867."

"An act authorizing any life insurance company, or any trust or loan company or savings bank to invest their funds in the town bonds issued by the towns of Gardiner, Shawangunk and New Paltz, and by the village of Middletown, in the county of Ulster, and the second election district of the town of Montgomery, Orange county."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Palmer, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two first named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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 ceding to the United States jurisdiction over David's Island, in the harbor of New Rochelle, and exempting the same from taxation and assessments."

"An act to authorize the 'Bloss Coal Mining and Railroad Company,' a corporation of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to hold real estate in this State to a limited amount, for the purposes of its business."