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.

Mr. Woodin offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That when the Legislature adjourn on Friday next, it adjourn to meet on Monday March 1, at 71

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Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table under the rule. Mr. Woodin moved that the committee on cities be discharged from the further consideration of the Assembly bill entitled "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," 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.

Mr. Astor moved that the bill 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," be referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining place in order for third reading.

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

Mr. Davenport offered the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 500 copies of the annual report of the Elmira Reformatory for the year 1878 be printed for the use of the Trustees of such Reformatory, and bound in paper

covers.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Madden introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for shading public highways," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to fraudulent conveyances," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lord introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Erie canal at Kent street, in the village of Palmyra," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Strahan introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the reception and treatment in Bellevue Hospital of persons who do not reside 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Woodin, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the character of the investment of the

trust funds, of and for the relief of executors, administrators, guardians and trustees of express trusts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lynde introduced a bill en titled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to laying out public roads and the alteration thereof,' passed May 28, 1875," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hogan introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas Cottman," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to transfer the town of Berlin from the first to the second, and the town of Brunswick from the second to the first school commissioner district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Lord, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 686 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An aet to erect the village of Middleburgh into a separate road district,' 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.

On motion of Mr. Rockwell, the Senate then went into executive session, and after some time spent therein, the doors were opened, and On motion of Mr. Jacobs, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. McCarthy, Mr. Wendover and Mr. Halbert presented petitions of citizens of Onondaga, Dutchess and Delaware counties for providing separate institutions for the confinement of female prisoners and paupers, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to enforce collections of the taxes levied in the county of Oneida," 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. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to exempt the county of Cortland from the provisions and operations of chapter 180 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act creating a board

of town auditors in the several towns of this State and to prescribe their powers and duties,"" reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to and said bill rejected.

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

Mr. Wendover, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Pitts (introductory No. 240), entitled "An act in relation to the deposit of stocks in the Bank Department,” 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. Davenport, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murtha (introductory No. 105), entitled "An act to amend chapter 461 of the Laws of 1877, entitled An act to confer the powers of harbor masters on the police patrolmen detailed to certain docks and piers 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fowler (introductory No. 175), entitled "An act to provide for the review and correction of illegal, erroneous or unequal assessments," 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 concurrent resolution introduced by Mr. Forster (introductory No. 30), entitled "Concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to article VI of the Constitution," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to and said resolution 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 perfect title to lands in the trustees of the village of Skaneateles for cemetery purposes," 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 amend chapter 435 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act to incorporate the village of Hamilton, in the county of Madison, and to repeal its present charter,' as amended by chapter 166 of the Laws of 1877, and by chapter 19 of the Laws of 1878," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

"An act conferring additional powers upon the board of supervisors of the county of Niagara, relative to expenses for the support of the poor," 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 ceding jurisdiction to the United States over a submarine site for a light-house to be built at the Great Beds in Raritan Bay," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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

A message was received from the Assembly in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, February 17, 1880. Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to exempt the county of Oswego, except the towns of Mexico, Rockland and Sandy Creek, from the provisions and operation of chapter 180 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act creating a board of town auditors in the several towns of this State and to prescribe their powers and duties.""

The vote upon the final passage of the said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Steele, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows: Section 1, second line of engrossed bill, strike out the word "are" and insert the word "is," and as amended passed and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, as amended, 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, as amended.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase of or acquisition by the United States of two sites for range lights in Cold Spring Harbor (Queens county), Long Island, New York, and ceding jurisdiction over the same," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the

same with the following amendments: Section 1, line 5, strike out word "said" and insert in place thereof, words "Cold Spring"; in same line after" harbor," insert words "Queens county."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendments, 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 message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amend

ments.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend section. 2 of chapter 22 of the Laws of 1858, entitled An act to enable the electors of the town of Watervliet to vote by districts for the election of town officers,' as amended by section 1 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1879," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments:

Strike out all of section 1, from line 1 to line 8, both inclusive, and insert in lieu thereof, the following: Sect. 1. Section 1 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1879, entitled "An act to amend chapter 22 of the Laws of 1858, entitled An act to enable the electors of the town of Watervliet to vote by districts for the election of town officers,"" is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

§ 1. The second section of chapter 22 of the Laws of 1858, entitled "An act to enable the electors of the town of Watervliet to vote by districts for the election of town officers," is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

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Amend the title so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 259 of the Laws of 1879, entitled An act to amend chapter 22 of the Laws of 1858, entitled An act to enable the electors of the town of Watervliet to vote by districts for the election of town officers."" The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendments, 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 message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amend

ments.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills with messages