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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 63 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Syracuse," " with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.
On motion of Mr. Eidman, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Sessions presented a petition of citizens of Chautauqua county for separate institutions for the detention and reformation of female convicts and paupers; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was recommitted 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 the 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 with amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Loomis (introductory No. 156), entitled "An act to confirm the proceedings of the trustees of the village of Attica, relating to the purchase and sale of real estate," 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. Williams, from the committee on public health, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Astor (introductory No. 183), entitled "An act to regulate the dispensing and sale of poisons within this State," 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. Schroeder (introductory No. 91), entitled "An act to provide for the completion and opening for public travel of the New York and Brooklyn bridge, and to authorize the sale and

conveyance of certain gores and pieces of land by the trustees 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 10 of title 8 of chapter 77 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to amend the act to combine into one act the several acts relating to the city of Albany,' passed April 12, 1842, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and also to repeal the act to establish a capital police district and to provide for the government thereof, passed April 22, 1865, and the several acts amendatory thereof, in so far as they relate to 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. Mills, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Williams (introductory No. 178), entitled "An act to authorize the Buffalo City Cemetery Association to acquire additional land and to erect a building for office purposes," 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. Schroeder, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"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.'

"An act to regulate elections in the city of Brooklyn."

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

"An act to authorize the Knickerbocker Casualty Insurance Company of New York to change the name thereof to the Fidelity and Casualty Company 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 insurance.

"An act to amend chapter 598 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereo; also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy and supplemental thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. Mr. Baker moved that said bill be substituted for Senate bill No. 82 now in order of third reading.

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

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. 98, entitled "An act in relation to the publication of concurrent resolutions of the Senate and Assembly," for amendment.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said resolution was considered immediately.

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

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

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return of Assembly bill No. 469, entitled "An act to authorize towns in Cortland county to sell railroad stock,” for amendment.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said resolution was considered immediately.

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

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 authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Kings to purchase land for the purposes of the national guard," with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

Mr. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the temporary relief of the poor of the town of Ulster, Ulster county," 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. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to make repairs and improvements upon 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.

Mr. Wendover introduced a bill entitled "An act to enforce the assessment of shareholders in bank associations to make good a deficit in capital," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Eidman introduced a bill entitled "An act to confer further powers upon the common council of the city of New York to complete the restoration of Tompkins Square as a public park," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Mills introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 335 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act to provide a charter for the village of Oneida,' ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Bixby introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the stationery and printing required by the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of 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. Schroeder introduced a bill entitled "An act to create a board of estimate for the county of Kings and the city of Brooklyn and to prescribe the manner in which appropriations shall be made for the

support of the government of said county and 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.

Mr. Schroeder introduced a bill entitled "An act for ascertaining by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in the several towns of this State bordering upon cities of uot less than 10,000 inhabitants," 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 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," 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 amend chapter 449 of the Laws of 1853, entitled An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Attica, passed May 2, 1887, to alter the bounds and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 598 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereof; also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy and supplemental thereto," 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.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murtha (introductory No. 236), entitled "An act in relation to the Fourth avenue in the eity 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.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act conferring additional powers upon the board of supervisors of the county of Niagara, relative to the expenses for the support of the poor," 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 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 3 of chapter 110 of the Laws of 1876, entitled An act supplemental to chapter 60 of the Laws of 1813, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies, and of the several acts amendatory thereof.""

Assembly, "An act to perfect the title to lands in the trustees of the village of Skaneateles for cemetery purposes."

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An act to authorize the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railroad Company to issue bonds and to execute a mortgage to raise funds to provide for the retirement of its preferred stock and other purposes.

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Baker, 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. Baker, 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. Baker, 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.