chapter 60 of the Laws of 1813, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies,' and the acts supplementary thereto," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical 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. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Mills (introductory No. 356), entitled "An act to amend chapter 330 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act reincorporating the village of Little Falls by the name of Rockton,' and the laws 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.

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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," 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. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 261), entitled "An act to amend chapter 777 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to incorporate the village of Walden, in the county of Orange,'" reported the same with the following amendment: Strike out from section 2 the following words: "At the next annual election subsequent to the passage of this act, two of the five trustees now elected shall hold over for one year, and three trustees shall be elected annually hereafter," which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the trustees of villages in the county of Richmond to contract for a supply of water to such villages for fire and other public purposes, and to raise and expend moneys therefor," 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. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 108 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to further amend the charter of the village of Cooperstown, in the county of Otsego,'" 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 bill introduced by Mr. Williams (introductory No. 226), entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Buffalo,' passed April 28, 1870," 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. Bixby (introductory No. 348), entitled "An act relating to certain buildings erected for county purposes in the city and county 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.

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Forster (introductory No. 42), entitled "An act providing for the construction of Morning Side avenue, west of Morning Side park, in the city of New York, and of improvements connected with said avenue," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: An act to provide for the improvement of Morning Side park, in the city of New York, and of the streets and avenues bounding said park," 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. 265), entitled "An act in relation to the public baths in the city of Brooklyn," 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 relative to janitors in district courts in the city of New York," 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. Lord, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Williams (introductory No. 381), entitled "An act to amend chapter 559 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Niagara Grand Island Bridge Company,' 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. Winslow, from the special joint committee on assessment and taxation, to which was referred the matter of the revision and amendment of the tax laws of the State, reported by bill entitled "An act to amend section 2 of title 1 of chapter 13 of part 1 of the Revised Statutes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the special joint committee on assessment and taxation, to which was referred the matter of the revision and amendment of the tax laws of the State, reported by bill entitled "An act to provide for the taxation of life insurance companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Mills moved that the committee on miscellaneous corporations be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Governor's Guard of the city of New York," and that the same be referred to the committee on militia.

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

A message was received from the Assembly in the words following: IN ASSEMBLY, March 16, 1880.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to further amend chapter 143 of the Laws of 1861, entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester, and to consolidate therewith the several acts in relation to the charter of said city as amended by chapter 14, Laws of 1880.'" The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. C. S. Baker, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

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Section 1, strike out after figures "§ 45" down to and including word "appointed" in same section, and insert in lieu thereof: "The common council shall annually determine the salary to be paid to the mayor, which shall not be less than two thousand dollars per annum; and shall also annually determine the salary to be paid to the police justice, which shall not be less than two thousand. dollars per annum; and shall also annually determine the salary to be paid to the city treasurer, and to any officer appointed," and as amended, passed and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence.

By order,

EDW. M. JOHNSON, Clerk. 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.

Mr. Pitts introduced a bill entitled "An act extending the jurisdiction of courts of special sessions, except in the city of Albany and in the city and county 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 the judiciary.

Mr. Robertson introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Five Points House of Industry 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 poor laws.

Mr. Birdsall introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Flushing to exempt property from taxation," 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.

Mr. Rockwell introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Saranac River Improvement and Lumber Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Rockwell introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 902 of the Laws of 1869, in relation to securities deposited by life insurance companies with the Superintendent of Insurance," which was read the first time, and by unanimous cousent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 11 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to create a Board of Public Instruction in the city of Albany, to establish free schools therein, and amendatory of the several acts relating to the district schools in 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. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 440 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the city of Cohoes,' passed May 19, 1869, and the acts amendatory of the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 448 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act relating to courts, officers of justice and civil proceedings,"" 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. Madden moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate voting by stock and bondholders of railroad corporations,' and that the same be referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on general orders.

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

The bill entitled An act to incorporate the Grand Council of Royal Templars of Temperance of the State of New York, and to provide for the organization of select councils," 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 bill entitled "An act to prevent public exhibitions of women as pedestrians," 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:

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

The bill entitled "An act to simplify the proof of the Sanitary Code in the city of New York," 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 concerning the grounds, buildings and property of the State provided for normal schools, the custody, protection and preservation of the same, and the powers of local boards in relation 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: