the committees of the Assembly be printed for the use of the Assembly.

By unanimous consent, 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 return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolutions: Whereas, The State of New York is interested in common with other States bordering upon the great lakes in the early completion of certain improvements now in progress affecting their commerce; and

Whereas, Owing to the delay in the completion of these works, and especially the improvement of the channel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and of the Lime Kiln crossing, near the mouth of the Detroit river, the interchange of our products with the south-west is now subject to great and needless disability and expense;

Whereas, The consequence of this falls upon our whole people in the single particular of the iron products of Lake Superior, to the extent of nearly one million of dollars annually; and

Whereas, By adequate appropriations therefor the completion of the lock and canal at Sault St. Marie, and the improvement of the St. Marie river and the Lime Kiln crossing can be completed to sixteen feet of water during the year 1881; therefore,

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That it is the sense of the Legislature of the State of New York that an urgent commercial necessity exists for the earliest possible completion of these improvements, and the Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of New York are hereby requested to use all proper means to secure this important result.

Resolved, That a certified copy of these resolutions be forwarded to each of said Senators and Representatives.

Ordered, That said resolutions be laid on the table.

On motion of Mr. Murtha, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Wendover presented 2 petitions of citizens of Dutchess county relative to separate institutions for the confinement of female convicts; which were read and referred to the committee on the judi

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

"An act to authorize and direct the board of supervisors of Kings county to make suitable provisions to reimburse Walter L. Livingston for all legitimate costs, counsel fees and expenses which have been incurred by him in and about a certain action of quo warranto brought against him to oust him from the office of surrogate of the county of Kings."

"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."

"An act to promote honest elections."

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Rockwell (introductory No. 47), entitled "An act to amend title 4, chapter 6, part 2 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the powers and duties of executors and administrators in relation to the sale and disposition of the real estate of their testator or intestate," 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 conferring upon the Board 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. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Loomis (introductory No. 164), entitled "An act to amend chapter 449 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to amend an act incorporating the village of Attica,' passed May 2, 1837, to alter the bounds, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," 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. Astor (introductory No. 163), entitled "An act to authorize certain commissioners named in chapter 272 of the Laws of 1879, for the erection of an armory in the city of New York to take lands therefor by lease for 99 years," 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 Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to provide for the improvement and care of private parks in the several cities of this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to amend chapter 222 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to consolidate the several school districts in the town of Grand Island, Erie county, and to provide for a board of education therein,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act to amend chapter 555 of the Laws of 1864, entitled An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public in. struction," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent

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

"An act to amend section 1, title 4, chapter 17, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the licensing of hawkers and peddlers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act for the better protection of the traveling public," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to repeal 'chapter 515 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 625 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act in relation to courts of record in the city and county 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 cities.

"An act to amend chapter 34 of the Laws of 1858, entitled 'An act to make school district number 9 in the town of Pomfret a union free school district,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act to abolish the use of weigh-locks on the canals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to amend chapter 863 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn,' and the various amendments thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to enforce collection of the taxes levied in the county of Oneida," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act relative to janitors in district courts 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 cities.

"An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns of this State." which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act for the relief of the Manhattan Savings Institution of the city of New York, and to authorize the city of Yonkers to issue bonds 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 cities.

"An act to authorize the sale by towns and villages in the county of Cortland of capital stock in railroad companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill 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 Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to declare women eligible to serve as school trustees," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution providing for the printing of 1,000 copies of the report of the Auditor of the Canal Department, with a message that they had concurred therein.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That there be printed of the Centennial Celebration of the State of New York, 8 copies for each Senator and member of Assembly, and five copies for each officer and reporter of the Legislature.

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

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That there be printed 250 copies of the report of the Superintendent of the Onondaga Salt Springs for the use of the Superintendent.

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

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That there be printed 250 copies of the report of the Trustees of the New York Asylum for Idiots, for the use of the trustees

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

Mr. Woodin moved that the committee on cities be discharged from the further consideration of the 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,'" and that the same be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the charter of the Central City Railway Company, organized under and in pursuance of chapter 483 of the Laws of 1859," 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.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the sale by the city [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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of Oswego, and all the towns in the county of Oswego, and the town of Vienna, in Oneida county, of capital stock in the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad Company," 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. Seebacher introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to arrears of personal taxes 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 cities.

Mr. Bixby, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the issue of certain bonds and stocks of the city of New York exempt from taxation," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Robertson introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the exchange of preferred stock for common stock of corporations," 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. Winslow introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the revision, amendment and consolidation of the act entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the national guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code, and of all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, or relating to the organization and government of the militia 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 militia.

Mr. Winslow introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 80 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the national guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on militia.

Mr. Halbert introduced a bill entitled "An act conferring additional powers and duties upon the mayor of the city of Binghamton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate the depositing of securities by insurance companies with the Superintendent of the Insurance Department," 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, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a