for the benefit of the Stockbridge Indians, and for their relief," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Prosser moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the jail limits of the county of Erie," be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to report complete.

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

Mr. Colvin, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to cases of murder and arson in the first degree, occurring previously to the 4th of May, 1860," with power to port complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Montgomery moved that the bill entitled "An act to establish a fund for the benefit of the Cayuga nation of Indians residing in this State," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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.

Mr. Ramsey moved that the bill entitled "An act to increase the duties and compensation of the physicians respectively at the Auburn and Sing Sing prisons," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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.

Mr. P. P. Murphy moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act authorizing the appraisal and payment of canal damages to Charles B. Thomson and Hiram Hascall,' passed April 19, 1858," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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.

Mr. Hillhouse moved that the bill entitled "An act for the preservation of fish in Canandaigua lake and the inlet thereof, lying within the counties of Ontario and Yates," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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.

Mr. Spinola, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the 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," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Truman, the Senate adjourned.

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MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1861.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Munroe, by direction of the President, appeared at the bar, to render his excuse for being absent from the Senate at a call thereof, and having rendered the same

Mr. Hammond moved that he be excused.

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

Mr. Spinola moved that Messrs. Grant, Ketcham and Ramsey, who are absent this morning, be declared in contempt.

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

Mr. Montgomery presented a petition of citizens of the town of Clinton, Clinton county, for the passage of a law to divide said town, which was read and referred to the committee on erection and division of towns and counties.

Mr. Goss, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Lewis to raise $2,550 upon the taxable prop erty of the town of Lowville," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Goss, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the jail limits of the county of Eric," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

A message from the Assembly was received, informing that they had non-concurred in the passage of the followinge entitled bill:

"An act in relation to certain sales made by one of the commissioners for loaning certain moneys of the United States."

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 226 of the Laws of 1858, entitled 'An act to amend an act to establish regulations for the port of New York, passed April 16, 1857,' passed April 15, 1858," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Goss asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 13, of part 1st of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the assessment and collection of taxes,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the internal affairs of towns and counties.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Montgomery asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to erect a new town from the town of Clinton, in the county of Clinton, to be called Frontier," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties,

Mr. Grant, by direction of the President, appeared at the bar, and having stated his excuse for being absent from the Senate this morning—

On motion of Mr. Williams, he was excused.

Mr. Ramsey, by direction of the President, appeared at the bar, and having stated his excuse for being absent from the Senate this morningOn motion of Mr. Rotch, he was excused.

Mr. Colvin moved to rescind the resolution adopted on Saturday making the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1861," a special order for Tuesday evening, and providing for a session of the Senate on that evening.

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

Mr. Colvin moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be returned to the Assembly, with a respectful message calling the attention of that body to the 19th joint rule of the Senate and Assembly, in the words following,

to wit:

"19. The supply bill and annual appropriation bill, shall be reported by the 15th day of March, and printed immediately thereafter, and made the special order for the 25th day of March next, immediately after the reading of the journal."

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

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 1, title 5, chapter 20, of the 1st part of the Revised Statutes," requested by resolution of the Senate.

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Ordered, That said bill be referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Hammond moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to declare the village of Cuba a separate road district, and to provide for raising money by tax therein for highways and sidewalks, and compel owners of property therein to build sidewalks, and for other purposes,' passed April 16, 1859," be recommitted to the committee on incorporation of cities and villages, to report complete.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson moved that the bill entitled "An act in relation to division fences," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, to report complete.

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

Mr. Goss moved that the bill entitled "An act for the relief of E. F. Hoyt, for canal damages," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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 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 amend chapter 774 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act in relation to the Coles or Harlem bridge, at the termination of the Third avenue, in the city of New York."

"An act establishing a fund for the benefit of the Stockbridge Indians, and for their relief."

"An act to authorize the trustees of the Asylum for Idiots to purchase additional land."

After some time spent thereip, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Rotch, 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. Rotch, 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.

The President announced the appointment of the select committee of eight to consider bills on the general orders, under the resolution of the Senate, to be as follows:

Messrs. Ferry, Bell, Hillhouse, Truman, Manierre, Sessions, Spinola and Grant.

Mr. Ketcham, by direction of the President, appeared at the bar, and having stated his excuse for being absent from the Senate this morningOn motion of Mr. Robertson, he was excused.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on insurance companies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act authorizing the formation of town insurance companies, passed April 17, 1857," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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

"An act for the relief of Augusta Reubell."

"An act amendatory of the several acts relating to district schools in the city of Albany."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York,' passed April 17, 1860."

"An act authorizing the village of Binghamton to take stock in the Binghamton Water Works company."

"An act for the relief of the heirs and legal representatives of Ralph Thurman, deceased."

"An act for the relief of Percy Ann Clough for canal damages."

"An act to promote and encourage the efficiency of officers in the militia, by limiting the tenure of office therein."

"An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over lands to be occupied as sites of light-houses and keepers' dwellings, within this State." "An act for the sale of the Quarantine land on Staten Island."

Mr. Spinola moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the corporation of the city of New York to construct a basin in front of the Battery, for the accommodation of ferries to Staten Island, of the barges of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the harbor police," be recommitted 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.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders.

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and announced that the hour of fifteen minutes to two having arrived, the Senate would stand adjourned until to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1861.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Schnellendreussler.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Messrs. Colvin, Ketcham and Blood, presented remonstrances against allowing railroad companies to abandon the whole or any portion of their road, which were read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Goss, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 13 of part 1st of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the assessment and collection of taxes,' 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 petition of citizens of the village of Albion, for an amendment of the charter of said village, reported by bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Albion," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. P. P. Murphy, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to declare the village of Cuba a separate road district, and to provide for raising money by tax therein for highways and sidewalks, and compel owners of property therein to build sidewalks, and for other purrposes,' passed April 16, 1859," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to division fences," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Messrs. Blood, Connolly, Kelly, Lapham, McGraw, Manierre, Warner, Lawrence and Gardiner, by direction of the President, appeared at the bar to render their excuse for being absent from the Senate at a call thereof on Saturday last, and having rendered the same

On motion, they were severally excused.

Mr. Richmond, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Long Island railroad," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The President presented a memorial in relation to the closing of Hamilton Square, from the Comptroller of the city of New York, which was read and referred to the committee on incorporation of cities and villages.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Connolly asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to alter and amend the map or plan of the city of New York, by closing Hamilton square, and extending 67th and 68th streets," 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.

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