named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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

On motion of Mr. Sessions, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1861.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Magoon.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Ketcham presented a petition of tax payers of the city of Hudson, in relation to sewers in said city, which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Fiero presented a remonstrance of inhabitants of the county of Ulster, against State aid for Albany and Susquehanna railroad, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Ramsey presented a petition of citizens of Schoharie county, in favor of State aid to Albany and Susquehanna railroad, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Colvin presented a petition of citizens of Albany, on same subject, which was laid on the table.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts incorporating or relating to the village of Elbridge," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act amending the charter of the village of Plattsburgh," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to alter the Commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act conferring additional corporate powers upon Malone village," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Goss, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to divide election district No. 1, in the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Goss, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a town hall in the town of Flushing, in the county of Queens," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act in regard to divorces dissolving the marriage contract."

A message from the Assembly was received, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following entitled bill:

"An act for the relief of the suffering people of Kansas," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. Mr. Munroe moved that said bill be referred to the first committee of the whole.

Mr. Spinola raised the point of order, that under the rule, said motion could not be made except by unanimous consent.

The President decided the point of order not well taken, it not requiring unanimous consent, but a two-third vote to refer to the first committee of the whole.

From this decision Mr. Spinola appealed.

The President put the question "Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate?" and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Spinola moved to amend the motion of Mr. Munroe by striking out the word "first."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Munroe, to refer said bill to the first committee of the whole, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof, as follows:

A message from the Assembly was received and read, informing that they had concurred in the passage of the following entitled bill, without amendment, to wit:

"An act to aid the government of the United States in obtaining a loan of money upon its bonds."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

Mr. Fiero gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to funds now in the hands of the surrogate of the county of New York, deposited by William H. Sibley.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lawrence asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act relative to railroads in the city of New York,' passed January 30, 1860," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Manierre asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to authorize the construction of a railroad in Fourteenth street, and in other streets and avenues of the city of New York,' passed April 17, 1860," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to establish a uniform rate of compensation for the deputies in the various departments of the State government," 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. J. M. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act respecting excavations 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 incorporation of cities and villages.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Connolly asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to give a preference for trial to the action of James W. White against John Clancy, in the Supreme Court of the first judicial district," 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. Manierre asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to authorize the construction of a railroad in Avenue D, East Broadway, and other streets and avenues of the city of New York,' passed April 17, 1860," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

The third reading of the bill entitled "An act in regard to divorces dissolving the marriage contract," having been announced

Mr. Truman moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to amend by striking out "three years" and inserting "two years."

Mr. Gardiner moved to amend by striking out "three years" and inserting in lieu thereof "one month."

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

Mr. Lawrence moved to lay the motion of Mr. Truman on the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

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

Mr. Ramsey moved that the bill be laid aside.

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

Mr. Lawrence moved to recommit, with instructions to strike out the enacting clause.

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

Mr. Connolly moved to recommit, with instructions to amend by inserting the following, as an additional section:

"Whenever a divorce from the bonds of matrimony has been decreed, either party may lawfully marry again."

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

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Ramsey moved to reconsider said vote, and to lay that motion on the table.

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in Oneida 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 threefifths 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. Connolly offered the following resolution :

Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the regulation and government of the Central Park in the city of New York, passed April 17, 1857,' and fur

ther to provide for the maintenance and government of said park, passed April 15, 1859,' and further to provide for the construction, maintenance and government of the said park," be recommitted to the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages.

Mr. J. M. Murphy moved to lay the resolution on the table.

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

Mr. J. M. Murphy moved to amend by striking out the words "cities and villages," and inserting in lieu thereof "internal affairs of towns and counties."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, 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.

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

"An act to authorize the payment of interest on certain canal drafts, protested for non-payment."

"An act concerning the navigation of the canals and the collection of tolls."

Assembly bill, "An act for the relief of the suffering people of Kansas." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Grant, from said committee, reported progress on the two first named bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Grant, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, without amendment.

Mr. Spinola renewed the amendment offered in committee of the whole, to amend the first section by adding the following:

"To the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Secretary of the State of Kansas, and to be distributed by them."

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