was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Strahan introduced the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 6 of article 6 of the Constitution be amended so as to read as follows:

SECTION 6. There shall be the existing Supreme Court with general jurisdiction in law and equity subject to such appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals as now is or may be prescribed by law; and it shall be composed of the justices in office at the time of the adoption of this section with two additional justices, to be elected as hereinafter provided, who shall be continued during their respective terms, and of their successors. The existing judicial districts of the State are continued until changed pursuant to this section. Six of the justices shall reside in the district in which is the city of New York, and five in the second judicial district, and five in the third judicial district, and four in each of the other districts. The legislature may alter the districts without increasing the number, once after every enumeration under this Constitution of the inhabitants of the State.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That said amendment be referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators, and that pursuant to section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution it be published for three months previous to the time of such election.

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

Mr. Strahan introduced a bill entitled "An act to prevent public exhibitions of female pedestrians in the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act for the better protection from damages of docks, wharves and piers in the cities of New York and Brooklyn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance, support and government of the poor, and for the better application of funds to relieve the poor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on poor laws.

Mr. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 213 of the Laws of 1879, entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act in relation to the county treasurers of the counties of Monroe and Seneca,' passed June 18, 1875,' "" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to taxation and the assessment and collection of taxes hereby imposed," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act appropriating money to pay certain awards made by the canal appraisers and the interest thereon, and to pay counsel and witnesses employed and subpoenaed in behalf of the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Astor introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Knickerbocker Ice Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Astor introduced a bill entitled "An act to relieve benevolent and charitable societies in the city and county of New York from the payment of assessments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act for the protection of policy-holders in life insurance companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Schroeder introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn and the various amendments thereof,' passed June 28, 1873," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Schroeder introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of education of the city of Brooklyn to establish a home or school of reform for truant children, and to transfer the Truant Home of the city of Brooklyn to the care and custody of the board of education," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Halbert introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of two additional trustees of the Binghamton Asylum for the Chronic Insane, and to make an appropriation for such asylum," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

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

"An act to provide for the more economical maintenance, support and government of the poor in the public charities."

"An act to enforce collection of the taxes levied in the county of Oneida."

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Poughkeepsie to construct a building for recorder's court room, police head-quarters, lock-up and city offices, and to provide means for the payment therefor."

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

Mr. Woodin moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be. committed to the committee on finance, retaining its place on general orders.

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

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

Mr. Lord, from the same committee, reported in favor of the

passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the Assembly will entitled "An act to amend chapter 277 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act to amend an act entitled' An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,' passed December 7, 1847,' and the several acts amending the same, so far as relates to the village of Baldwinsville, Onondaga county," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 277 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,' passed December 7, 1847,' and the several acts amending the same, so far as relates to the village of Baldwinsville, Onondaga county."

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

Mr. McCarthy moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

Mr. Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the annual report of the Auditor of the Canal Department, report in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the annual report of the Auditor of the Canal Department for the fiscal year ending 25th September, 1879, be printed for the use of the Legislature, and 600 copies thereof for the use of the Auditor of the Canal Department.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Bixby, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Astor presented a petition of citizens of New York praying for the abolition of compulsory pilotage and for a reduction of pilot fees, which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker (introductory No. 124), entitled "An act conferring upon the Boards of Canal Appraisers the power to allow amendments to claims," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Hogan (introductory No. 95), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to authorize the sale by towns and villages in the counties of Chenango, Delaware, Madison, Ulster, Sullivan and the towns of Edmeston and Pittsfield in the county of Otsego, of capital stock in railroad companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on game laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Mills (introductory No. 8), entitled "An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled "An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Mills, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill was ordered to a third reading.

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

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Poughkeepsie to construct a building for recorder's court room, police headquarters, lock-up and city offices, and to provide means for the payment therefor."

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker (introductory No. 187), entitled "An act to amend chapter 126 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to organize a board of school commissioners in and for the city of Troy,' passed March 25, 1873, and the several acts amendatory thereof." reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the 'whole.

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker (introductory No. 186), entitled

"An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Schroeder (introductory No. 34), entitled "An act to regulate elections in the city of Brooklyn,' reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker (introductory No. 112), entitled, "An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Troy, passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and supplementary thereto," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and supplementary thereto," which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. McCarthy (introductory No. 142), entitled "An act to amend chapter 312 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties of this State, and to constitute a commission to revise the Laws for the assessment and collection of taxes,"" reported the same for the consideration of the Senate without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Halbert (introductory No. 191), entitled" An act to provide for the appointment of two additional trustees of the Binghamton Asylum for the Chronic Insane, and to make an appropriation for such asylum," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Braman (introductory No. 190), entitled "An act making appropriation for continuing work upon the new capitol during the winter and spring of the year 1880," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Lynde (introductory No. 51), entitled "An act to appoint a commission to revise the laws for the assessment and collection of taxes," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of chapter 134 of the Laws of 1878, and chapter 306 of the Laws of 1879, entitled respectively An act in relation to infectious and contagious diseases of animals,' and to provide for liquidating and discharging all obligations incurred thereunder by the agents of the State," reported in favor of the passage of the