power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Fiero gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to hawkers and pedlars.

Mr. Abell gave notice that he would at an early day ask leave to introduce a bill relating to the public health of New York and Brooklyn.

By unanimous consent, Mr. J. M. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the sale of the Quarantine land on Staten Island," 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. Lawrence asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Long Island railroad company," 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. Kelly asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter 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 the incorporation of cities and villages.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Manierre asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to promote the public health of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and their vicinity," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Manierre asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate the dividends of fire insurance companies, and to provide for the retention of a sum ample to cover unearned premiums," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance companies.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Connolly asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 167 of the Laws of 1860, entitled 'An act in relation to preferred causes in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals," 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. Connolly asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,' passed April 16, 1857," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the select committee on that subject. The bill entitled "An act to provide for the extension of the Chenango canal from its present termination, at or near the village of Binghamton, to the North Branch canal, at the State line," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Bay Ridge fire company in Kings 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, 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 to incorporate the Long Island steamboat company, passed April 11, 1860," 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 divide election district number one, of the town of Plattsburgh, Clinton 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The third reading of the bill entitled "An act in relation to certain sales made by one of the commissioners for loaning certain moneys of the United States," having been announced

On motion of Mr. Robertson and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by inserting after the word "made," section 1, the words "or may hereafter be made.'

Said bill, as amended, was then 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:

Mr. Spinola moved to reconsider the vote on said bill.

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

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On motion of Mr. Robertson and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by striking out the words "or may hereafter be made," in section one.

Mr. Spinola moved that said bill be recommitted to the second committee of the whole.

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 third reading of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Flushing Fair Ground company," having been announced

On motion of Mr. Lawrence and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by striking out the word "not in line 5, seventh section of the printed bill.

Said bill, as amended, was then 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 for the relief of the Susquehanna Seminary," 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, two-thirds 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 provide for holding a special meeting in the village of Middleport, and transacting business thereat," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Colvin, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide compensation for Philip Phelps, Deputy Comptroller," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The President presented the annual report of the Commissioners of Emigration for the year 1860, which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 49.)

On motion of Mr. Manierre

Resolved, That so much of the message of his Excellency the Governor as relates to the city and and county of New York, be referred to a select committee consisting of the Senators from the city of New York.

Mr. Hammond offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the 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 1st judicial district," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

Pending the question

The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the President announced that the Senate would go into executive session.

Mr. Fiero moved to po-tpone executive session for half an hour.

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

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

Mr. Grant moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote on the bill entitled "An act in relation to the Department of Finance in the city of New York."

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

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

Mr. Sessions moved to recommit said bill to the committee on incorporation of cities and villages, with instructions to amend by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the following, and to report the same back to the Senate forthwith:

Sec. 1. The chamberlain of the city of New York shall hold his office for a like term for which it is now provided by law the comptroller of said city shall be elected, and until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified, and shall be subject to removal from office only for malfeasance therein, in the same manner, and by the same proceedings as are now provided by

law for the removal of the comptroller or corporation counsel of said city, and not otherwise.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Mr. Spinola moved to amend the amendment by inserting the following, as an additional section:

2. The chamberlain shall keep regular books, showing a complete account of the business of his office, as well as the amounts paid on account of the several appropriations; and no warrant shall be paid on account of any appropriation after the amount authorized to be raised by tax for that specific purpose shall have been expended; he shall also report to the head of said department, from time to time as he shall direct, the amount of moneys received or paid out by the said chamberlain for the periods embraced in said report, together with such other information in relation to the transactions of said bureau, as the head of said department may require; and the said chamberlain shall hereafter be appointed by the head of said finance department, and shall hold his office for the term of four years from the date of his appointment, and until his successor shall be duly appointed. The first appointment of a chamberlain as aforesaid shall be made within ten days after this act takes effect, and the chamberlain then in office shall continue in office until the person so appointed shall have taken the oath of office, and given the security required by law, and no longer."

Pending the question

The hour of half-past 12 having arrived, the President announced that the Senate would go into executive session.

Mr. Sessions moved to postpone executive session for half an hour.

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

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

When the name of Mr. Truman was called, that Senator moved that he be excused from voting.

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

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

Mr. Spinola moved that said bill be laid aside.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said

motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.