On motion of Mr. Hogan, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by inserting after the word, in line 3, section 1, "commissioners" the words "one of whom shall be a resident of the first judicial district."

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, 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein, as amended.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 8 of part first of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'of the duties of the executive officers of the State and of various matters connected with their respective departments," 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 transfer the town of Berlin, in the county of Rensselaer, from the first to the second school commissioner district of said county, and the town of Brunswick, in said county, from the second to the first school commissioner district of said county," 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 524 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Montezuma Turnpike and Bridge Company,' 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to highway labor and the construction of sidewalks in the village of Whitney's Point," 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 confirm the election of trustees in the village of Hastings-on-Hudson, in the county of Westchester, and to provide for their election hereafter," 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.

Mr. Jacobs moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bills entitled "An act to provide for the licensing and government of the pilots and regulating pilotage of the port of New York."

"An act concerning the pilots of the channel of the East river, commonly called Hell Gate," and that the same be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation.

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

Mr. Forster offered the following:

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Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor asking him to return Senate bill No. 10, entitled "An act further to amend chapter 147 of the Laws of 1876, entitled An act granting to the United States the right to acquire the right of way necessary for the improvement of the Harlem river and Spuyten Duyvil creek from the North river to the East river, through the Harlem Kills and ceding jurisdiction over the same,' as amended by chapter 345 of the Laws of 187," 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Robertson presented the Thirty-fifth Annual Report of the Prison Association of New York.

Ordered, That said report be laid on the table and printed.

(See Doc. No. 34.)

Mr. Loomis 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.

Mr. Robertson offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 2,000 copies of the Annual Report of the Prison Association be printed for the use of the Association.

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

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Rockwell, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Williams (introductory No. 53), enti

tled "An act to protect the rights of policy-holders in life insurance companies," 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. Rockwell, from the committee on insurance, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Pitts (introductory No. 105), entitled" An act to provide for the formation of county co-operative insurance companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments (Mr. Rockwell dissenting), which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Rockwell, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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," 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. Rockwell, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate the examinations and reports of fire and inland navigation insurance companies," 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. Rockwell moved that the committee on insurance be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act for the better regulation of the business of insurance and for the protection of the citizens of this State in their dealings with insurance companies," 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. Lord, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 251), entitled "An act to provide for shading public highways," 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. Davenport, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Schroeder (introductory No. 146), entitled "An act to provide a police force for Coney Island, and to enforce the various provisions of law to protect the shores of Coney Island and the waters adjacent thereto, and the bay of New York from being made foul or offensive," 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. Murtha, the Senate in open executive session confirmed the nomination of certain notaries public.

On motion of Mr. Murtha the Senate then resumed legislative busi

ness.

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:

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'An act to amend chapter 868, Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to incorporate the United States Loan and Security Company.""

"An act to amend chapter 873 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to amend and reduce to one act the several acts relating to buildings, and the keeping and storage of combustible materials in the city of New York.""

"An act to amend chapter 421 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to secure to children the benefits of elementary education.""

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. McCarthy, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. McCarthy, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. McCarthy, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Forster 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.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to grant leave to sit again, and it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Senate then went into executive session, and after some time spent therein the doors were opened and the Senate resumed legislative business.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution requesting the Governor to return Senate bill No. 10, amending the act "granting to the United States the right to acquire the right of way for improvement of Harlem river," with a message that they had concurred in the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Governor. Mr. Strahan moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a public market-place for farmers and market gardeners in the city of New York, for the acquisition of lands. for the purpose, and for the regulation and management of the same," and that the same be recommitted to the committee on cities.

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

Mr. Robertson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the office of overseer of the poor of the town of Stony Point, Rockland county," 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 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