Colvin FOR THE NEGATIVE. 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. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Mazeppa Fire Engine company, No. 2, of Nyack, Orangetown, Rockland county, State of New York," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment. The bill entitled "An act to authorize the water commissioners of the village of Watertown to borrow money," 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 regulate the fees and compensation of the special judge and special surrogate of the county of Chautauqua," 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 in relation to Inland Navigation Insurance companies," 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: Blood Colvin Goss FOR THE NEGATIVE. Kelly Robertson Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Buffalo Water Works company,' passed March 15, 1849," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal section 8, of chapter 178, of an act entitled 'An act in relation to highways, in the counties of Hamilton, Herkimer and Fulton, passed April 18, 1843,' so far as it relates to the county of Fulton," 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. The third reading of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the American Church Missionary Society," having been announced Mr. Prosser moved to recommit, with instructions to amend by striking out the following from section two, "but its annual income from real estate at any one time held, shall not exceed the sum of thirty thousand dollars," and insert in lieu thereof as follows: "but this society shall not hold at any time real estate to a greater value than six hundred thousand dollars." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: Said bill 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Great Western Insurance company," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment. Mr. Montgomery, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bill entitled as follows: "An act to confirm the election of John B. Kimball as a justice of the peace in and for the town of Brownville, in the county of Jefferson." Mr. Spinola moved to take from the table the bill entitled "An act to promote and encourage the efficiency of officers in the militia, by limiting the tenure of office therein." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill 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, 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 confirm the election of John B. Kimball as a justice of the peace in and for the town of Brownville, in the county of Jefferson," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the district attorney of the county of Chautauqua, and to amend an act entitled 'An act authorizing the district attorney of Chautauqua county, to appoint an assistant,' passed April 14, 1857," 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. The bill entitled "An act for the relief of E. F. Hoyt, for canal damages, 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Binghamton, passed April 12, 1853,' and the several acts amendatory thereof," 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 to amend the charter of the Long Island railroad company," having been announced— Mr. Grant moved to recommit said bill to the committee of the whole. Mr. Spinola moved to amend by adding "and that the Senate now go into committee of the whole on said bill." 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. Grant, 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 said bill. 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 Monday morning at 10 o'clock. MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1861. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. In the absence of the Lieut. Governor, the Senate was called to order by the Clerk. Mr. Hammond offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Hon. E. S. Prosser be chosen President pro tem. for this day. Mr. Spinola moved to amend by striking out the words "for this day,” and inserting the words "until the Lieut. Governor or President pro tem. returns." The Clerk put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows: No quorum being present Mr. Spinola moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. Goss raised the point of order, that by the Constitution, in the absence of the President, it was the first duty of the Senate to appoint a President pro tem., and that the Senate could neither take a recess nor adjourn until that was done. The Clerk decided the point of order well taken. The Clerk 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. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Rogers. The journal of Saturday was read and approved. Mr. Bell presented a petition of Hon. Joseph G. Miller and 150 others, citizens of Jefferson county, for a law to prohibit the use of gill, trap or box nets in the St. Lawrence river, in said county, between the 1st day of January and August, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties. Mr. Spinola presented a petition of J. W. Taylor and others, for change of excise law, which was read and referred to the committee of the whole. Mr. Colvin presented a remonstrance of citizens of Albany, against allow |