sage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act concerning the navigation of the canals, and the collection of tolls," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendments: Amend section 1, line 3, engrossed bill-after word "towed" insert "except when such boat or float is waiting its turn for lockage."

Amend section 3-strike out the following words at the end of the section: "and shall not be reinstated or reappointed."

Amend section 4, by adding at the end thereof the words "in the county jail."

Amend section 5, line 3, engrossed bill, by striking out the word "locality" and inserting the word "lockage."

Also, same section, insert after the word "thereafter" in line five the words" except by the special direction of the Canal Commissioner or the State Engineer and Surveyor, and then only when the level from which such water is drawn contains at least seven feet in depth of water.' Strike out the entire of section 7, and change section 8 to section 7. Mr. Prosser moved that the Senate concur in safd amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendments. Mr. McGraw offered the following resolution:

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Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Madison University," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

Mr. Spinola moved that said bill be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the President announced the special order, being the Assembly bill entitled as follows:

"An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one."

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 to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1861.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stratton.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

On motion of Mr. Colvin, and by unanimous consent

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Hon. the Assembly, requesting that body to return to the Senate the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the better regulation of a road in Bethlehem, Albany county," and that when received, the same be referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Colvin presented a remonstrance of Thos. W. Olcott and other citizens of Albany county, against allowing railroad companies to abandon the whole or any portion of their road, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Manierre presented a petition of Frank Moore and others, for an act for the purpose of collecting elucidating and publishing materials belonging to the history, literature and art of America, in the city of New York, which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Fiero presented two remonstrances of inhabitants of Greene county, against the proposed amendments to the charter of the Schoharie Kill Bridge company, which were read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Also, a petition of inhabitants of the county of Greene, praying for amendments to the laws in relation to turnpike inspectors, which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Lapham, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the Chautauqua Central plankroad company to sell and convey their road," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lapham, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act supplementary to an act passed April 16, 1860, to provide for rebuilding a bridge in the village of Adams, Jefferson county, and for raising money by tax for that purpose upon the town of Adams, in said county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lapham, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the supervisor of the town of Ellisburgh, in the county of Jefferson, to borrow money," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lapham, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the charter of the Elmira and Southport bridge company," 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 to legalize certain acts and ordinances of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York, passed November 27, 1856, relating to contracts for filling in sunken lots," 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 to incorporate the Metropolitan Cab company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the supervisors of the county of New York to acquire and take lands for the building of a court house in said county," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Manierre, from the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to protect the Croton Aqueduct from injury during the progress of any work required for its improvement and enlargement," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the village of Kingston," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Fiero, from the committee on militia and public defence, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to abolish the commission appointed by chapter 597 of the Laws of 1857, and chapter 176 of the Laws of 1859, in reference to claims for the services of the militia of this State, in the war of 1812," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Prosser, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a draw or swing bridge over Black Rock Harbor, in the city of Buffalo," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. P. P. Murphy, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 1 of chapter 400 of Laws of 1860, entitled 'An act for the relief of Lewis Benedict for canal damages,' passed April 14, 1860," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of skating parks and sporting grounds," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to assess upon the town of Angelica, in the county of Allegany, a portion of the expenses incurred in repairing the court house located in said town," 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 repeal chapter 101 of Laws of 1857, for the alteration of the map of the city of New York, by the extension of the Central Park," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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ferred the bill entitled "An act providing for the appointment of an additional number of notaries public in the city and county of New York." reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the discharge of liens filed, and to be filed by any mechanic or material man in the city and county of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase by the United States of the 'Sister Islands,' in St. Lawrence river," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hammond, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to constables in 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 a majority of the committee on the incorporation of cities and villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to the city hall, in the city of New York,' passed April 17, 1858," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Richmond, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Comptroller, in relation to county treasurers, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 500 copies of the Comptroller's reply to the resolution of the Senate, in relation to the payment of the State tax by the county treasurers, be printed for the use of the Senate, and 500 copies for the use of the Comptroller.

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

Mr. J. M. Murphy, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to schools and academies in 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. Colvin, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to supply Sing Sing prison with Croton water, and for the sale of certain lands of the State," 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 Indian affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 206 of the laws of 1858, entitled 'An act for the relief of the Onondaga tribe of Indians,' passed April 14, 1858," 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 giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase by the United States of land, in the city of New York, for the purpose of a post office," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

A message from the Assembly was received, informing that they had

concurred in the passage of the following entitled bill, without amendment, to wit:

"An act in addition to an act relating to the foreclosure and sale of the New York and Erie railroad, passed April 4, 1860."

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

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

"An act to amend the charter of the Schoharie Kill Bridge company, and laws relating thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to incorporate the Loaners' Association 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 banks..

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate Manlius village,' passed April 11, 1842," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committce on the incorporation of cities and villages.

"An act to increase the number of directors of the Richmond County Gas Light company," 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.

"An act to incorporate The Tompkinsville Fire Police company,' of the village of Tompkinsville, town of Castleton, Richmond county," 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 vil lages.

"An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Angelica,' passed May 2, 1835," 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.

"An act authorizing the board of education of school district No. 1, late of the town of West Farms, now of the towns of Morrisania and West Farms, to borrow money to build a school house in said district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act authorizing the trustees of school district No. 21, of the town of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, to raise money by tax," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Lawrence and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill was referred to the committee on literature, to report complete.

"An act to amend an act to provide for re-building the locks on the Oneida Lake canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act authorizing and directing the Canal Commissioners to construct a ditch, or a canal sewer, from a point near Nelson street, in the city of Rochester, into the Erie canal, below the Brighton lock," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act requiring foreign insurance companies to make and file annual statements of their condition and affairs," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance companies.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to encourage the construction