Mr. Wendover introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to the justices of the peace in the county of Columbia designated and elected to hold courts of sessions in said county at the general election held on the fourth day of November, 1879," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Wendover and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill 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 of said members being present, as follows:

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

Mr. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 469 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act relative to the purchasers of the franchises and property of corporations whose franchises and property shall have been sold by mortgage,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. Mills introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the recovery of costs in actions for assault and battery, faise imprisonment, libel or slander in the Supreme Court,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. Mills introduced a bill entitled An act to enable the recovery of illegal taxes for the benefit of tax payers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, when appointed..

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled " An act to amend chapter 82 of the Laws of 1852, entitled 'An act in relation to writs of error in behalf of the people in criminal cases,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, when appointed.

Mr. Schroeder introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the Coney Island and Brooklyn Railroad Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads, when appointed.

Mr. Robertson introduced a bill entitled "An act to legalize the acts of certain town officers of the town of New Rochelle and to authorize the issue of bonds by said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, when appointed.

The President announced the appointment of the following standing committees of the Senate:

The Clerk announced the following appointments:

Assistant Clerk John S. Kenyon.

Journal Clerk- William W. Pierson.

Deputy Clerks - Orlando Kellogg, William B. Sessions, William H. Van Marter, George J. Reid.

Superintendent of Documents - Harwood A. Dudley.

Messengers to Committees and Pages for Session of 1880 George W. Moak, John P. Moran, Robert C. Haslam, John D. Fredericks, Milton C. Gray, William Anderson, Charles Maher, Charles Robertson, Lester Brightman, James M. Patterson.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of the principal and interest of the canal debt for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1880," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize a tax of thirty-four one hundredths of a mill per dollar of valuation to provide for a deficiency in the sinking fund under article 7, section 3, of the Constitution," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Sessions offered the following:

Resolved, That 1,000 copies of the standing committees of the Senate be printed for the use of the Senate.

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

On motion of Mr. Robertson, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Woodin presented a petition of surviving soldiers of 1812 for a law providing for repayment to them of moneys expended for clothing, etc.; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Williams presented a petition of citizens of Buffalo for an amendment of the general assignment law; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. McCarthy presented a petition of citizens of Onondaga county for an act authorizing the police justice of the city of Syracuse to send vagrant and disorderly girls and women to the House of Shelter; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. McCarthy presented a petition of citizens of the village of Baldwinsville for an amendment of the charter of said village; which was read and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Braman presented a petition of John Hickey for relief; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the cleaning of streets and removal of garbage and ashes 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. Mr. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act to further amend chapter 379, Laws of 1875, entitled An act to define and limit the liens of contractors and others upon real estate in the city and county of New York, and to provide for the enforcement thereof,' passed May 17, 1875," 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 supplemental to the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 to amend subdivision three of section 191 of the Code of Civil Procedure," 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. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the commitment of vagrants, disorderly persons and juvenile offenders to the Shelter for Homeless Women,' in the city of Syracuse," 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. McCarthy introduced a 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,' 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 amend an act entitled 'An act relating to courts, officers of justice and civil proceedings, known as the Code of Civil Procedure," " 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. Williams (by request) introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 558 of the Laws of 1874, entitled An act to incorporate the Niagara River Transit Company and to authorize the said company to construct a bridge or tunnel,'" 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.

On motion of Mr. Williams and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered printed.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the rate of interest on money," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the mittee on the judiciary.

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Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the ascertainment and payment of damages to the owners of property bounded on streets on which elevated railroads may be constructed,"