On motion of Mr. J. M. Murphy Resolved, That the thanks of this body are eminently due, and are hereby tendered to the Hon. Wm. H. Ferry, President pro tem. of the Senate, for the impartial and satisfactory manner in which he has presided over our deliberations. On motion of Mr. Lawrence Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate be tendered to James Terwilliger, for the able and efficient manner in which he has discharged his duties as Clerk of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Ferry Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby tendered to Hon. Nathan Lapham, for the courteous and impartial manner in which he discharged the duties of temporary presiding officer of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Blood Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due to the Reporters, for their accurate and laborious reports of the proceedings of this boby. On motion of Mr. Truman, the Senate took a recess until a quarter to 7 o'clock. QUARTER TO SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M. The Senate again met. On motion of Mr. Manierre, the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock. EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. M. The Senate again met. A message from the Assembly was received, requesting the concurrence of the Senate to the following resolution: Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That this Legislature adjourn this day, April 16, at 9 o'clock P. M. On motion of Mr. Prosser and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that said resolution might be considered immediately. On motion of Mr. Prosser, the resolution was adopted. Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment. A communication was received and read, in the words following: To the Senate of the State of New York: ALBANY, April 16, 1861. SENATORS-It is with great pleasure that I have received at the close of our official relations, the resolution of your body approving of the manner in which I have discharged the duties of your presiding officer. Permit me to return to you my sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy and kindness which has been extended to me by each member and officer of the Senate, and to express my best wishes for your future happiness and prosperity. Very respectfully, R. CAMPBELL. Messrs. Pierce and Buckbee, a committee from the Assembly, appeared and announced that that body was now ready to adjourn. On motion of Mr. Lapham Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed by the Chair to wait upon the Assembly and notify them that we are prepared to adjourn. Ordered, That Messrs. Lapham and Gardiner, be such committee. On motion of Mr. P. P. Murphy Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait on the Governor and inform him that the Senate is ready to adjourn. Ordered, That Messrs. P. P. Murphy and Lawrence, be such committee. By unanimous consent, Mr. Fiero moved that the Clerk of the Senate be requested to transmit the confirmation of H. H. Van Dyck, as Superintendent of the Bank Department, to the Governor immediately. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the Assembly was received, informing that they had nonconcurred in the passage of the following entitled bill: "An act in relation to attempts to escape by convicts in State prisons." Mr. P. P. Murphy, from the committee appointed to wait on his Excellency the Governor and inform him that the Senate was ready to adjourn, announced that they had discharged that duty, and that he was pleased to say that he had no further communication to make, and wished each Senator a safe and happy journey home. Mr. Lapham, from the committee appointed to wait on the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate was now ready to adjourn, announced that they had discharged that duty. A message from the Assembly was received and read, in the words following, to wit: ALBANY, April 16, 1861. Resolved, That the Senate be requested to meet the House in this Chamber, immediately after nine o'clock this evening, to join in patriotic exercises worthy of the emergencies of the times and of the country. By order. H. A. RISLEY, Clerk. On motion of Mr. Goss, said invitation was accepted. A message from the Assembly was received, informing that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate to the following entitled bills: "An act to lay out and construct a road from Jones Ordway's, in the town of Johnsburgh, to the Carthage road, near the head of Long lake, in the county of Hamilton." "An act to enable the supervisors of the county of New York to raise money by tax to defray the expenses, in part, of the support of the government of the city of New York, and to regulate the expenditure thereof; also, to provide for deficiencies caused by erroneous assessments and the non-collection of taxes." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide against unsafe buildings in the city of New York.'" Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly. The hour of nine o'clock having arrived, the President pro tem., (Mr. Ferry,) addressed the Senate as follows: SENATORS-I congratulate you upon the termination of your labors, and extend to the members and officers of this body my sincere wish for your health and prosperity. Accept my thanks for the flattering resolution expressing your approval of my efforts to discharge my duties during the short time I have presided over your deliberations. I cannot suffer this opportunity to pass without making my grateful acknowledgements for the uniform kindness I have at all times received from each of you, and more particularly do I wish to acknowledge the friendly sympathy so often extended during the sad period of affliction in the early part of the Session. Be assured I shall always cherish the memory of those kindly acts and sympathetic words. Affliction has also invaded the domestic circle of the honorable Senator whose seat is next to mine. In our sad ness, we ought to be, and we are thankful, that no other Senator returns to a home made desolate by death. And now, in pursuance of the coneurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, I pronounce this Senate adjourned, without day. And then the Senate adjourned. JAS. TERWILLIGER, Clerk. INDEX TO THE JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. A. Academy of Music in New York city. (See New York city.) Actions in which people of the State are parties, act to amend act to facilitate,..84, 116, 263, 265, 267, 362, 364, 370, 377, 620 Adams, village of, act supplementary to an act to provide for rebuilding bridge in,... ...394, 432, 441, 442, 458, 501 Addison, village of, act to provide for election of police justice and constable in, and to legalize acts of Henry W. Sanford and Francis E. Young, as such justice and constable, until next corporation election,... ...539, 547 Adjournment of Legislature, concurrent resolutions for,. 38, 41, 43, 50 188, 198, 208, 210, 479. 493, 560, 582, 587, 605, 607, 608, 612 618, 626 of Senate, resolutions for,.. 4, 58, 59, 61, 79, 80, 154, 216, 233 234, 261, 343, 450 Adjutant General, resolution to print extra copies of report.... 84, 87 Administrators and guardians, bill concerning, in relation to wills, 416, 424, 493, 506, 516, 566 ..128, 191, 221 ...258, 336, 369, 445, 493 &c.,.. Affidavits, bill in relation to,.. 486, 488 and Horticultural societies, act to amend act to facilitate ... society of Columbia county. (See Columbia county.) society, New York State, invitation from, to attend annual from operation of excise laws,.... Albany city common council, petition of, to exempt city of Albany. 290 Female Academy of Sacred Heart, act to incorporate,..73, 77 109, 112, 232, 270, 498 ..162, 177, 338 Hebrew Reform and Benevolent society, bill to amend char ter of, Albany city, inspectors of election, bill to provide for appointment of, and to designate places at which elections are to be held, .. 293 278 remonstrance against, 323 superintendents, bill to authorize common council to increase salary of,... ...825, 330, 342, 579, 605, 625 Albany and Susquehanna railroad, petitions for aid to,.. 45, 48, 51, 55, 59, 64, 66, 72, 77, 83, 86, 90, 95, 101, 105, 111, 116, 126 131, 135, 143, 148, 154, 163, 167, 170, 175, 181, 187, 191 192, 195, 202 resolution for appointment of select committee on,. report of,.... resolution to print report of, message from Governor vetoing, ... 46 ..87, 97 ...114, 116 ...163, 175, 181, 187, 202 .87, 110, 125, 165, 167, 206 216, 446, 451, 605 Albany and Vermont railroad, bill in relation to,.. remonstrances against, Albion, village of, petition for amendment of charter, petitions for, bill to amend charter,... ... Alemannia Life Policy holders' society, bill to incorporate,. 495, 525 456, 460 462, 512 512 315 350 333 Allegany river, act to authorize town of Allegany to build bridge across, .. 210 Allen, Horace, act for relief of,...111, 118, 203, 287, 289, 293, 295, 596 resolution requesting Canal Board to transmit action on claim of, reply of, 154 162 American Church Missionary society, act to incorporate,. 189, 240, 382 383, 391, 397, 545, 622 475, 559 ...... Institute, Transactions of, resolution to print, Ames, Orson, Loren Goulding and John Sayles, act to legalize acts of, as superintendents of the poor of Oswego county,... 163 176, 278, 280, 294, 497 Anable, John S., resolution for removal of, from office of Harbor Master,.... :... 509, 577 Anderson, Maj. Robert, resolution for committee of three to present sword to, 47 Angelica, town of, act to assess upon, a portion of the expenses in repairing the court house in said town,...427, 433, 454, 455 village of, bill to repeal act incorporating, Animals, bill to prevent and punish cruelty to,. Appeals, court of. (See Court of Appeals.) 463, 502 435 ...271, 444 182, 186, 194 |