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which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Jacobs introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 280 of the Laws of 1847, entitled 'An act in relation to the judiciary," 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. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Auburn to take by gift, grant or demise lands in the town of Sennett for a public cemetery, and to provide for the care, management and protection 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. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the trustees of the Pine Ridge Cemetery Association of Sennett' to grant and convey to the city of Auburn certain lands for a public cemetery," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a State board of health," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

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

Mr. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act appropriating moneys for the State prison at Auburn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Woodin (introductory number 74), entitled "An act appropriating money for the State prison at Auburn," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Woodin, 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:

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

Mr. Wendover presented the annual report of the managers of the Hudson River State Hospital at Poughkeepsie; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 9.)

Mr. Robertson presented the thirty seventh annual report of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 12.)

Mr. Halbert presented the first annual report of the trustees of the Binghamton Asylum for the Insane; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 11.)

The Assembly returned the 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 general elections held on the fourth day of November, 1879, 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. Mr. Jacobs offered the following:

Whereas, At every session of the Legislature for many years past, large quantities of printing have been ordered by resolution of the Senate, as well as by joint resolution; and

Whereas, Some uncertainty exists as to the manner in which such printing is paid for by the State; therefore,

Resolved, That whenever the committee on printing shall report upon any resolution referred to such committee, in favor of printing any documents or other matters for the Senate or the Legislature, its report shall state whether or not such printing is to be executed under the provisions of the general contract for State printing, and if not, how and out of what fund the same is to be paid for; also, in each and every instance the expense of doing the printing, so recommended.

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

Mr. Halbert offered the following:

Resolved, That 2,000 copies of the First Annual Report of the Trustees of the Binghamton Asylum for the Insane be printed for the use of the Legislature and of the trustees of the asylum.

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

Mr. Wendover offered the following:

Resolved, That 250 copies of the Annual Report of the Managers of the Hudson River Hospital be printed for the use of the managers of said hospital.

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

Mr. Forster offered the following:

Resolved, That the Senator from the eleventh senatorial district be excused from service on the standing committee on commerce and navigation.

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

Mr. Loomis offered the following:

Resolved, That the law authorizing the letting of the legislative printing by contract, together with the last proposal and the present contract for during the same, be printed for the use of the Senate.

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

Mr. Davenport offered the following:

Resolved, That fifteen hundred (1,500) copies of the Annual Report of New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home be printed for use of Trustees.

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

Mr. Astor offered the following:

Resolved, That 500 copies of the Annual Report of the Trustees of the Astor Library be printed for the use of the Trustees.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to confirm the incorporation of the Union Evangelical Church of Corona," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Birdsall, 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, as follows:

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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, without amendment.

"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,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Lord offered the following:

Resolved, That there be printed 3,000 copies of the Annual Report of the Trustees of the Willard Asylum for the use of the Trustees, and five hundred copies for the use of the Senate.

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

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 President presented the Annual Report of the Canal Appraisers; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 10.)

On motion of Mr. Forster the Senate adjourned.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Loomis presented a petition of directors of the Attica Water Works Company for authority to purchase the gas works in said village; which was referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Williams presented a petition of citizens of Erie county that separate institutions be provided for the detention of female prisoners in county jails; which was referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robertson (introductory No. 15) entitled "An act giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase or acquisition by the United States of two sites for range lights in Cold Spring Harbor (Queens county), Long Island, New York, and ceding jurisdiction over the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same with some amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fowler (introductory No. 50) entitled "An act to amend the law of evidence and practice on civil and criminal trials," reported in favor of the passage of the same with no amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robertson (introductory No. 14), entitled "An act giving the consent of the State of New York to the United States for the purchase of land at New Brighton and ceding jurisdiction over the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same with some amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Williams (introductory No. 63), 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," " reported in favor of the passage of the same with no amendment, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 176 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act in relation to writs of error in behalf of the people in criminal cases,"" which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robertson (introductory No. 61), 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same with some amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Forster (introductory No. 1), 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 on the same,' as amended by chapter 345 of the Laws of 1879," reported in favor of the passage of the same with no amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson introduced a bill entitled "An act to make effectual judicial decrees against unknown crimes," 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. Lynde by request introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 83 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act for the improvement of Grasse river and of the water power thereon and to check freshets therein,'" 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. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to secure uniform ballots and preserve the purity of elections," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend sections 14 and 15, title 1, article 1, chapter 445 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the care and custody of the insane, the management of the asylums for their treatment and safe-keeping. and the duties of the State Commissioner in Lunacy, 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. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act to promote honest elections," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act relating to elections held in incorporated cities and villages containing not over three hundred thousand 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.

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

Mr. Jacobs introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the safety of passengers on steam ferry-boats," 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. Schroeder introduced a bill 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

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