an act to incorporate the city of Troy, passed April twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixteen, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy," and the acts amendatory of said chapter five hundred and ninetyeight, and to consolidate into one act several of the acts amending the charter of and other acts relating to the city of Troy and its departments, and to the inferior local courts therein,' in relation to the powers of the common council." Also, Assembly bill (No. 2178, Senate reprint No. 1390, Rec. No. 561) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to private detectives." Also, Senate bill (No. 1377, Int. No. 1079) entitled “An act relating to the repeal of certain sections of the Membership Corporations Law, in relation to the tax upon the gross receipts of trotting or running race meetings within the State." Also, Senate bill (No. 1318, Int. No. 1067) entitled "An act making an appropriation for dredging and otherwise improving the West Canada creek at Herkimer, in the county of Herkimer." Also, Senate bill (No. 1316, Int. No. 1065) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to State and county highways in cities of the third class." The Assembly bill (No. 1776, Rec. No. 426) entitled "An act empowering and directing the Superintendent of Public Works to remove the obstruction, gravel, sand, et cetera, from the bed of Wood creek from its source in the town of Argyle to where it empties into the Barge canal north of Dunhams Basin in the town of Kingsbury, Washington county, New York," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same. The Senate bill (No. 1234, Int. No. 463) entitled "An act to release to the successors in interest of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Association of Kings county according to their respective interests all of the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate situated in the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and State of New York, acquired by escheat or otherwise, upon the death of Paul Pontau," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Senate bill (No. 1406, Int. No. 1101) entitled "An act to incorporate the Northern Baptist Convention," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Senate bill (No. 1417, Int. No. 210) entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of the Insurance Department to disburse the moneys collected by him under the provisions of chapter five hundred and thirty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three, which were repealed by chapter two hundred and eighty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill (No. 1063, Senate reprint No. 1366, Rec. No. 214) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of John. M. Shulz against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him and to render judgment therefor," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments. The Senate bill (No. 1416, Int. No. 858) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled 'An act to repeal chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled "An act providing for the appraisal of lands, structures and waters for the use of the improved canals as authorized by chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three," and authorizing the appointment of a special examiner and appraiser by the Governor, and fixing his compensation, in relation to the procedure for payment of awards," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill (No. 2231, Rec. No. 699) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled 'An act to repeal chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled "An act providing for the appraisal of lands, structures and waters for the use of the improved canals as authorized by chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three," and authorizing the appointment of a special examiner and appraiser by the Governor, and fixing his compensation,' relative to the employment of two temporary assistant special examiners and appraisers and their compensation and that of the special examiner and appraiser," was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same. The Senate bill (No. 1285, Int. No. 957) entitled "An act to amend section nineteen hundred and three of the Code of Civil |