of Senators, and that in conformity with section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution it be published for three months previous to the time of such election," 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 to abolish the use of weighlocks on the canals," having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Lord moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on canals, with instructions to amend as follows:

Section 1, strike out the letter "s" in the word "locks," and the words" Syracuse and Utica."

Mr. Braman moved to amend as follows: Strike out section 1 and insert the following:

"Section 1. The Superintendent of Public Works is hereby authorized to discontinue the use of and to remove any or all of the weighlocks on the canals of this State, whenever in his judgment it will be for the interest of the State so to do."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Braman, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Lord, and it was decided in the negative.

Mr. Braman moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on canals with instructions to amend as follows:

Amend section 1 so as to read after the word "State," in line 1, printed bill," except at Waterford, Syracuse, Utica, Albany and West Troy."

Mr. Forster moved to amend by striking out "Syracuse, Utica, Albany and West Troy."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment of Mr. Forster, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

When the name of Mr. Woodin was called, he asked to be exc bed

from voting.

The President put the question whether the Senate would grant said. request, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Woodin moved to amend the amendment proposed by Mr. Braman so as to read as follows:

"The Canal Board may in their discretion discontinue the use of and remove any or all of the weigh-locks of the canals of this State." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Mr. Baker, from the committee on canals, to which was recommitted the said bill, reported the same amended as instructed.

On motion of Mr. Jacobs, and by unanimous consent, the title of said bill was amended so as to read as follows:

"An act to authorize the Canal Board to abolish the use of weighlocks on the canal."

Said bill was then 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 message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

Mr. Baker moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to make repairs and improvements upon the canals," and that the same do now have its third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Said bill having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Forster moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on canals with instructions to amend as follows:

Section 1. Strike out " and 18" and insert after" statutes "the words "entitled of the Canal Commissioners, and their general powers and duties."

Section 2. Insert before "if," the following: Section 18 of said article is hereby amended so as to read as follows: section 18.

Amend the title so as to read as follows:

"An act to amend sections 17 and 18, article 2, title 9, chapter 9 of the Revised Statutes, entitled of the canal commissioners and their general powers and duties."

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

Mr. Baker, from the committee on canals, to which was recommitted the said bill, reported the same amended as instructed.

Said bill was then 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 further to amend chapter 270 of the Laws of 1850, entitled An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to administer oaths in other States and Territories," 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, 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 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," 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 exempt certain towns of this State from the provisions of chapter 431 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to laying out public roads and the alteration thereof," 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.

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The bill entitled "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," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended, as follows:

Section 1, line 12, engrossed bill, strike out the word "individual." Mr. Woodin moved to recommit said bill to the committee on banks, with instructions to strike out the enacting clause.

Mr. Mills moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on banks, with instructions to substitute therefor Senate bill No. 62, entitled "An act to establish the rate of interest and to place individuals upon terms of equality with State and National banks as to rate of interest and as to penalties or forfeitures for usury."

Pending which,

Mr. Woodin moved that said bill be laid upon the table.

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

Mr. Bixby moved that the present order of business (third reading of bills) be laid upon the table.

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

Mr. Bixby moved that when the Senate adjourns to-day it adjourn to meet on Monday evening next at 8 o'clock.

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

On motion of Mr. Mills, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Friday, February 27, was read and approved.

Mr. Pitts presented a petition of Mrs. C. B. Smith and others of

the city of Rochester for an amendment to the Constitution granting the right of suffrage of women; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted 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 with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 272 of the Laws of 1879, entitled An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government and supplying deficiencies in former appropriations," which report was agreed to and said bill resumed its place in order of third reading of bills.

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

"An act to amend sections 17 and 18 of article 2, title 9, chapter 9, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of the Canal Commissioners and their general powers and duties.""

"An act to secure the registration of the births of children of residents of the city of New York, occurring during the temporary absence from such city of the parents of such children, and respecting transcripts of the records."

"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." Also as correctly re-engrossed:

An act to amend chapter 590 of the Laws of 1865, entitled ‘An act to incorporate the Porous Plaster Company of the city of New York.'"

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution for printing the report of the State Assessors for distribution to the assessors and supervisors for each town and city in the State, with a message that they had concurred in the same with the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word "exceed" in 12th line of resolution and insert in lieu thereof "the sum of eight hundred dollars.”

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendment, 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 their amendments.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 353 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act in relation to the term of office of the clerk and assistant clerk of the board of supervisors of Kings county, and of the engineers of the county court-house in said county," with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.