acts relative to the city of Tonawanda'" (Int. No. 648), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Davis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Keenan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law in relation to the standard fire insurance policy" (Int. No. 649), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Fitzgerald introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter relative to the retirement from service of officers, clerks and employees in Bellevue and allied hospitals" (Int. No. 650), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Fitzgerald, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Hawkins introduced a bill entitled "An act to permit the exemption from local taxation of buildings and other real estate improvements to an amount not exceeding $3,000" (Int. No. 651), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bill: "An act to amend the Forest, Fish and Game Law in relation to the sale of wall-eyed and yellow pike in cities containing 1,000,000 or more inhabitants" (No. 1022, Rec. No. 204), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on forest, fish and game laws.

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported the following entitled bills as correctly printed or engrossed:

"An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn."

653, Int. No. 135.)

(No.

"An act to amend chapter 345 of the Laws of 1888, entitled 'An act to provide for the relief of the city of Buffalo and to change and regulate the crossing and occupation of the streets, avenues and public grounds in said city by railroads,' in relation to the commissioners and giving them further powers." (No. 625, Int. No. 112.)

"An act to establish and maintain a water department in and for the city of Corning." (No. 551, Int. No. 481.)

"An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the approval by the State Commissioner of Health of the construction or extension of systems of potable water supply." (No. 657, Int. No. 242.)

"An act to amend section 2743 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relative to decrees for the payment and distribution of estates of decedents." (No. 386, Int. No. 352.)

"An act to amend section 1 of chapter 733 of the Laws of 1905, entitled 'An act in relation to the price of electric current furnished or sold to the city of New York and providing a penalty for violation.'" (No. 457, Int. No. 408.)

"An act to amend chapter 10 of the Laws of 1902, entitled 'An act to provide for the holding of town meetings and elections in counties of the State having a certain population." (No. 483, Int. No. 429.)

"An act authorizing the board of supervisors of Wyoming county to appropriate moneys to provide quarters for Grand Army posts." (No. 552, Int. No. 482.)

The Assembly bill (No. 833) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the undertaking for costs and expenses on an application for laying out or discontinuing a highway" (Rec. No. 106), 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 have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 872) entitled "An act to make the office of sheriff of the county of Warren a salaried office" (Rec. No. 136), 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 have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 910) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, relative to cessions of streets No. 155), was read the third time.

(Rec.

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 have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 328) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter relative to the municipal court of the city of New York" (Rec. No. 17), 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 have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 638) entitled "An act to amend chapter 705 of the Laws of 1905, entitled 'An act to provide for annual reports by and the examination of accounts of counties, cities of the second and third classes and villages having a population of 3,000 or more, the tabulation of comparative statistics as to the cost of maintaining the various branches of government in such municipalities and making an appropriation therefor,' relative to the salary of the chief accountant" (Rec. No. 59), 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 have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The bill (No. 579) entitled "An act to amend chapter 142 of the Laws of 1905, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning' generally" (Int. No. 508), 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: