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In SENATE, petitions were presented ZOE "n.
agains, the repeal of the Exemption Law, anu
for other purposes; and Mr. DIckIssos cabeo up
Mr. FosrER's resolution of inquiry into the aiis"-
ances for work on a lot in Albany. He onereo
long amendment to the resolution, providing lot
great number of similar inquiries, which was iaio
upon the table. The Sennte then proceeded 10
nominate candidate for State Treasurer. ne
vote stood thus:


Thomas Harrington Of Tioga..


Gen. Jacob Haight of Greene. ne.................."s
SO that Mr.. FARRIsGToN nominated by the
Senate Mr.. DICKINSON addressed the Senate in
favor of his resolution embodying the amendment
formerly offered. The Senate then proceeded TO
the Assembly Chamber, when it was found that
THOMAS HARRINGTON had been nominated By beth
bodies for Treasurer whereupon Mr.. FARRrSGroN
was declared b. the Lieutenant Governor duly
elected The Senate went into Executive Session,
and .ooR after adjourned.


In ASSEMBLY, among the petitions presented
was one from citizens of Albany, to prohibit the
members of the Common Council from being in
terested in contracts made by the Board. Anoth-
er prayed years extension on the payment of all
debts. This last was sent to Select Committee,
on motion Of Mr. Leland. Petitions fer the re-
peal of the Exemption Law we're presented from
80 Counties, and against it from s. The Assem-
bly then voted for State Treasurer as follows:


Thomas Harrington, of Toga.. ................7l


Gen. Jacob Hasht, Of Greene. ne..................3o


Mr.. Harrington was thus duly nominated by the
Assembly.


A Message from the Governor was received
transmitting resolutions Of Georgia relative to
Reputation and an assumption of the State Debts
by the Federal Government, and also on the CiG-
zenship of People of Color. Several bills were
then read, and the Assembly, after speech on the
Governors Message by Mr.. FULLER, adjourned.


TUESDAY, Feb.7


In SENATE, after the presentation of petitions,
vote of thanks was unanimously voted TO James
Wadsworth Esq, of Geneseo for his donation to
each School District in the State of copy OF
" The School and the Schoolmaster." Mr.. ReoT
introduced resolution calling on the Comptroller
for copy of an account said to have been sent in
by the Judge Advocate of the 32d division of In
fantry for 6fty.two days service in Court Martial
which lasted only nine days. The resolution was
adopted. The amendment offered by Mr.. DICK.
rssos on Monday to resolution of Mr. Foster, with
regard to allowances for work certain city lots,
was then adopted. Mr.. FOSTER offered further
amendment, calling for report as to whether any
former Canal Superintendent between Albany and
Troy is defauter, was also adopted. At 12 the
Senate proceeded to nominate Candidate for
U S. Senator; the vote stood thus:


Silas Wright,


Milard Fillmore.


John A Collier


Luther bradlsh
Whereupon SILAs WRIGHT il. was declared duly
nominated, and, says the Evening Journal, by the
ominous majority of seuenteen.'


The Senate then passed the bill appropriating
$4,000 for continuing the services Of the Historical
gent in Holland. Mr.. DIXON proposed an amend
ment to bill before the Senate increasing the pay
of Senators while attending the Court of Errors,
making it the same as is allowed the Chancellor,
&C. MIR. RooT, opposed it, and Mr.. Dixon ac-
cepted an amendment offered by Mr.. FRANKLIN
fixing their pay at S. per day. The Senate ad.
iourned before taking the question.
In ASSEMBLY among petitions presented were
two from this City, one for moro equal repre-
sentation in the City Councils and the other from
the 10Th Ward praying for an exemption from tax
alton for payment of the Croton debt. A great
number of petitions for the repeal of the Kemp
ton law and some against it were presented.


Mr. ALLEN reported bill to provide for the
paymen1 of contractors on the public works and
the House, on his motion, agreed to make it the
special order for Friday.


The Assembly then voted for U. S. Senator as
follows:


Sas Wright Jr...............


MIlard Fillmore
j A. Collier. ............................ o


Scattering
The Senate then met the Assembly and COM
pairing votes SiLAs WRIGHT Jr. was declared TO
| be elected.


The Governors message was then debated until
the adjournment.


70 Prof GouRAUD's second lecture Of the
course takes place this evening at half past o.
| clock, al the American Institute. Subjsct-con-
tnuation of his Lecture on the SUM- its physical
constitution and its influence upon nature.
% Mr.. O'Sullivan lectures this evening before
the Mechanics Institute, on Capital Punishment.
| (See advertisement.


% From an advertisement in this days paper
it will be seen that Doctor Jayne has opened an
Office in this city for the sale of his valuable medi-
cines. The Doctor is very favorably known in
Philadelphia and his medicines have acquired
great reputation throughout the whole country.
II The Weekly Tribune for the present week
fer sale at couAier this morning. Il is large sheet
OF pages and 4s columns handsomely printed dne
Of