spent therein, the hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, the President resumed the chair, and announced that pursuant to law and agreeably to a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Senate would proceed to nominate two candidates for the office of Regent of the University, to fill the vacancies occasioned by the decease of George R. Perkins and James W. Booth.

The Senate thereupon proceeded to the nomination of a candidate in place of James W. Booth, deceased, when each Senator rose in his place and nominated as follows:

The Senate again proceeded to the nomination of a candidate in the place of George R. Perkins, deceased, when each Senator rose in his place and nominated as follows:

A quorum having voted, and a majority having named Chauncey M. Depew and Charles E. Fitch as their choice, the President announced that Chauncey M. Depew of New York, county of New York, had been duly nominated on the part of the Senate as a candidate for the office of Regent of the University, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James W. Booth, and that Charles E. Fitch, of Rochester, county of Monroe, had been nominated to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of George R. Perkins.

Mr. Emerson offered the following:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate have made nominations for the office of Regents of the University, and are prepared to meet the Assembly in joint convention to compare nominations.

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

The President announced as such committee, Messrs. Emerson and Morrissey.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Woodin, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867, and the acts amendatory of the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Selkreg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill was ordered to be considered in first committee of the whole.

Mr. Emerson, from the committee appointed to wait upon the Assembly, relative to the nomination of Regents of the University, reported that the committee had performed that duty.

Messrs. Hogeboom and Lyons, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate and announced that the Assembly had completed their nominations for Regents of the University, and were ready to meet the Senate in joint convention and compare nominations.

The President accordingly left the chair, and the Senate proceeded to the Assembly chamber, and on comparing nominations for the office of Regents of the University, they were found to agree on the names of Chauncey M. Depew and Charles E. Fitch.

Thereupon, the President announced that Chauncey M. Depew of New York, in the county of New York, was duly elected a Regent of the University, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of James W. Booth, and Charles E. Fitch of Rochester, in the county of Monroe, was duly elected a Regent of the University to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of George R. Perkins.

The Senate having returned to the Senate chamber, the President announced the foregoing proceedings as having taken place.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867, and the acts amendatory of the same."

"An act to amend chapter 426 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act relative to the lands devised by Richard Ray, deceased,' passed April 28, 1868."

"An act in relation to the duties of assessors and commissioners of taxes." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Wagstaff, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Selkreg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill 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 three-fifths 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. Mr. Wagstaff, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Wagstaff, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution in the words following: Whereas, There is now being expended about the sum of $10,000 per week, in the dressing of stone for the new capitol building, according to the new modified plans adopted in June last; and,

Whereas, It is uncertain whether this Legislature will approve such plans, or appropriate money under them; and,

Whereas, The said money will be wasted and lost to the State should the building be continued according to the original specifications, after which the building has been thus far erected; therefore,

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the New Capitol Commissioners be instructed forthwith to suspend all work upon the exterior of said building, which is designed to carry out such new plans, until the determination of the Legislature shall be known as to whether said building shall be constructed according to such original designs, or according to the newest plans.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table.

Mr. Selkreg moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, on the bill entitled as follows: "An act in relation to county treasurers.

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Sprague, from said committee, reported progress on the said named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Bradley, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,' passed December 7, 1847, and the several acts. amendatory thereof, so far as relates to the village of Corning, in the county of Steuben," and the same was ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Robertson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the election and defining the powers and duties of a police justice in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany." "An act further to amend chapter 379 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings and proceedings of the courts of this State,' and to repeal section 7 of chapter 431 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act further to amend chapter 379 of the Laws of 1876, entitled An act to simplify and abridge the practice, pleadings and proceedings of the courts of this State,' " and that the same be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

On motion of Mr. Woodin, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1877.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Wagstaff presented a petition of property owners on the Eastern boulevard in the city of New York for relief; which was read and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Coleman presented a petition of citizens of Troy in favor of prohibiting the manufacture of shirts, collars and cuffs by convict labor; which was read and referred to the committee on State prisons.

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

"An act to amend chapter 426 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act relative to the lands devised by Richard Ray, deceased.""

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of villages, passed December 7, 1847,' and the several acts amendatory thereof, so far as relate to the village of Corning, in the county of Steuben."

Mr. Sayre, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend chapter 837 of the Laws of 1868, and chapter 623 of the Laws of 1869, in reference to the laying out, opening and continuing of Bushwick avenue, in the town of New Lots, Kings county,' passed May 21, 1873," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 233 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to establish free schools in school district No. 4, in the town of Eastchester, Westchester county,' passed June 8, 1853," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to Gowanda Únion Free School District, composed of a part of the town of Collins, in Erie county, and parts of the towns of Persia and Perrysburgh, in Cattaraugus county," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the election of women to school offices," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend section 9 of chapter 567 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 555 of the Laws of 1864, entitled An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public instruction,' " reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 440 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act requiring commissioners of highways to act as inspectors of plank-roads and turnpike roads," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate the execution and transfer of negotiable instruments given for patent rights," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to provide for the election, and defining the powers and duties of a police justice in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read "An act to provide for the better administration of justice in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany," and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolutions:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 300 copies of the Report of the Trustees of the New York State Asylum for Idiots, be printed for the use of the trustees, provided the cost of printing the same does not exceed ten cents per page per 100 copies.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That there be printed for the use of the Legislature 250 copies of the financial report, and 250 copies of the expenditure report of the Auditor of the Canal Department, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1876; and that 400 copies of the financial report, and 100 copies of the expenditure report, be printed for the use of the Auditor, provided the cost of printing the same does not exceed ten cents per page per 100 copies.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 300 copies of the Report of the Managers of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane, be printed for the use of the managers of said hospital, provided, that the expense of printing the same does not exceed ten cents per page per 100 copies. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 300 extra copies of the communication from the secretary of the Board of Regents, inclosing a report on the subject of strengthening the position and enlarging the influence of the colleges of the State, be printed for the use of the Regents of the University, provided the cost of printing the same does not exceed ten cents per page per 100 copies.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Loomis introduced a bill entitled "An act to restrain brokers and individual bankers from imposing upon the public, and to protect the public from unauthorized banking," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks: