message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments. The bill entitled "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," 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. The 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," 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. The bill entitled "An act to promote honest elections," 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 re quest their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled "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," 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 Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: Assembly, "An act to amend section 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.'' Assembly, "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." Assembly, "An act to consolidate and amend the charter of the city of Rochester." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Mills, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Mills, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Mills, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Pitts 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. On motion of Mr. Pitts, 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: Astor FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Halbert Pitts Stevens 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, with amendments. The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: Assembly, "An act in relation to the public buildings and grounds belonging to Erie county and the city of Buffalo." Assembly, "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.'" "An act to legalize certain proceedings of the common council of the city of New York." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Schroeder, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading. Mr. Schroeder, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: Assembly, "An act to authorize the sale by the city 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." Assembly, "An act conferring upon the Board of Canal Appraisers the power to allow amendments to claims." Assembly, "An act for the improvement of the Hudson river, and to make an appropriation therefor." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Loomis, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Loomis, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Loomis, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. The Senate again 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 amend chapter 163 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled An act to authorize the business of banking,' passed April 18, 1838." "Assembly, "An act to authorize the State Comptroller to dispose of United States securities held by him for various trust funds, and to reinvest the proceeds from sales of said securities. Assembly, "An act to extend the charter of the Central City Rail way, organized under and in pursuance of chapter 483 of the Laws of 1859.' After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Davenport, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Davenport, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading. By unanimous consent, 6 Mr. Davenport, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Wendover (introductory No. 217), entitled "An act to amend chapter 857 of the Laws of 1872, entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a bridge, appurtenances and approaches to the same, over the Hudson river at a point or points between the city of Poughkeepsie and the town of Lloyd, Ulster county, on said river,' passed May 10, 1871," 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. Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the State Assessors' Report, report in favor of the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 5,000 copies of the report of the State Assessors be printed and delivered to the Secretary of State for distribution to the assessors and supervisors for each town and city in the State; also, 5,000 copies be printed to be delivered to the Legislature for the use of its members, and 2,000 copies be printed for the use of the State Assessors and delivered to them. All of the said copies to be put in paper covers. The price of the same not to exceed the contract price for extra copies. 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. Winslow, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the sale by the city 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," was read the third 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. On motion of Mr. Wendover, the Senate then went into executive session, and after some time spent therein the doors were opened, and the Senate resumed legislative business. Mr. Winslow asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence for Mr. Lynde. Mr. Loomis asked and obtained leave of absence until Tuesday. Mr. Schroeder asked and obtained leave of absence until Tuesday. On motion of Mr. Madden, the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1880. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Hogan asked and obtained an indefinite leave of absence for Mr. Seebacher. Mr. Sessions asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Birdsall until Tuesday. Mr. Loomis asked and obtained leave of absence until Tuesday. Mr. Halbert presented a petition of citizens of Delaware county for a commission to compile a series of text-books for the common schools; which was read and referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Halbert presented a petition of citizens of Delaware county for separate institutions for the detention and reformation of female prisoners; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciarv. Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Loomis (introductory No. 229), entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Jonathan O. Spink, of the town of Orangeville, Wyoming county, as a justice of the peace," 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. Robertson (introductory No. 230), entitled "An act to authorize the exchange of preferred stock for common stock of corporations," reported in favor of the passage of |