The Assembly returned the resolution requesting the Governor to return to the Senate bill No. 20, amending the act to incorporate the Porous Plaster Company; and also the resolution authorizing the trustees of the Capitol to permit the use of the unoccupied portions of the old Capitol by the courts of record for the transaction of business, with messages that they had concurred in the same respectively. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolutions to the Governor. The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return of Assembly bill No. 36, entitled "An act in relation to the village of Baldwinsville," for amend

ment.

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended in order that said resolution be considered immediately.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Woodin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 497 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Poughkeepsie, and to consolidate with it other acts relating to said city,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Woodin, on behalf of Mr. Davenport, asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to so amend chapter 290 of the Laws of 1872, entitled An act to authorize the Blossburg Coal Company, the successors and assigns of the Blossburg Coal Mining and Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to hold real estate for the purposes of its business as to authorize such corporation to be deemed a resident of this State for certain purposes,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Sessions, and by unanimous consent, the Senate, in open executive session, confirmed the nomination of John Waters, Jr., as special port warden for the port of New York, and Charles F. Ulrich as commissioner of emigration.

The Senate then resumed legislative business.

Mr. Baker moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill 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;" also the bill entitled "An act to establish and maintain police force in the city of Troy;" also the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1876, and the several acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto;" and that the same be recommitted to the committee on cities.

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

Mr. McCarthy called for the consideration of the resolution in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the chairmen of the several standing committees of the Senate and Assembly be directed to cause all amendments to existing laws to be underscored in all bills reported from committees, if such amendments consist in additions thereto, in order that such amendments may be printed in italics (and if they consist in omissions therefrom, they shall be printed in the usual type and be embraced in brackets); and that the legislative printer be instructed to carry out the purposes of this resolution under the direction of the Clerks of the two Houses.

Mr. Sessions moved to amend by striking out the words "and if they consist in omissions therefrom they shall be printed in the usual type and be embraced in brackets."

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

Mr. McCarthy moved that said resolution as amended be referred to the committee on rules.

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

On motion of Mr. Loomis, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Wagner presented a petition of the citizens of Fultonville, Montgomery county, for the enlargement of the bridge crossing the canal in said village; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robertson (introductory No. 206), entitled "An act relative to lands under water in front of lands devised by James Morris, deceased," 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Pitts (introductory No. 56), entitled "An act further to amend chapter 417 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"" 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 7 of chapter 591, Laws of 1870, entitled An act in relation to the custody and disposition of the moneys arising from the sale of the plain or common lands of the town of Hempstead, Queens county, New York,'" 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.

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

"An act to reappropriate certain moneys in the treasury for the improvement of the Champlain canal and of the Glens Falls feeder."

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Braman (introductory No. 188), entitled "An act in relation to the sale, and the proceeds of sale, of certain school prooperty in the city of Albany," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment to the treasurer of Kings county of the amount of State and county taxes annually raised by the city of Brooklyn," 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 Assembly bill, entitled "An act in relation to the public buildings and grounds belonging to Erie county and the city of Buffalo," 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 Assembly bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter 50 of the Laws of 1824, entitled 'An act relating to hackney coaches and carriages in the city of New York,'" 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate and amend the charter of the city of Rochester," 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 recommitted 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 with ameudments, 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 recommitted 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 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 recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Baker (introductory No. 112), entitled "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," 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. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a board of fire commissioners for the village of West Troy in the county of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for a commission to propose amendments to the 6th article of the Constitution," 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. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend the charter of the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure and to provide for the election, return and drawing of trial jurors," 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. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to assignments made by insolvent debtors for the benefit of their creditors," 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. Davenport introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 370 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the city of Elmira," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities,

Mr. Loomis introduced a bill entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Jonathan O. Sprink of the town of Orangeville, Wyoming county, as justice of the peace," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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," was read the third time and passed. 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.

The bill entitled "An act to reappropriate certain moneys in the treasury for the improvement of the Champlain canal, and of the Glens Falls feeder," was read the third time and passed.

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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Winslow called from the table the resolution in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a special joint committee be constituted to consist of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor, and five members of the Assembly to be appointed by the Speaker, to consider the matter of a revision of the tax laws of this State, and of amendments thereto; also, the best method of taxation; such committee to report at as early a day as practicable in the present session.

After debate,

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

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

Mr. Wendover offered the following:

Resolved, That the acting Superintendent of the Bank Department be instructed to obtain from each of the savings banks of this State, a statement of the amount charged off for premiums on government bonds in the possession of each of them, during the past ten years. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bill : "An act to amend chapter 317 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 75 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act in relation to the bonded indebtedness of villages, cities, towns and coun