said city of Lockport," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Loomis introduced a bill entitled "An act conferring additional powers upon the Board of Supervisors of the connty of Niagara, relative to the expense for the support of the poor, 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.

The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, on motion of Mr. McCarthy the Senate went into executive session, and after some time spent therein, the doors were opened and the Senate resumed legislative business.

Mr. Robertson offered the following:

Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be referred to the committee on rules for revision.

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

Mr. Davenport moved that the following entitled bills be printed, which was referred to the committee on printing.

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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Madden introduced a bill entitled "An act to exempt the county of Orange from the provisions and requirements of chapter 280 of the Laws of 1845, passed May 14, and chapter 215 of the Laws of 1870, passed April 14, "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 Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 476 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to establish the office of receiver of taxes in the town of New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester.''

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Jacobs, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bill, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Robertson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the 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 being present, as follows:

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

On motion of Mr. Rockwell, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Eidman presented a petition of medical practitioners in New York city for a law exempting registered pharmacists from jury duty; which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Schroeder presented a petition of citizens of Kings county relative to the imprisonment of women in county jails; which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition of citizens of Westchester county relative to the imprisonment of women in county jails; which was referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Braman (introductory No. 49), entitled "An act to amend section 2 of chapter 22 of the Laws of 1858, entitled 'An act to enable the electors of the town of Watervliet to vote by districts for the election of town officers,' as amended by section 1 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1879," 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Pitts (introductory No. 110), entitled "An act to incorporate the fire department of the village of Medina," 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 119), entitled "An act to exempt the county of Orange from the provisions and requirements of chapter 280 of the Laws of 1845, passed May 14, and chapter 215 of the Laws of 1870, passed April 14," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to exempt the county of Orange from the provisions and requirements of chapter 280 of the Laws of 1845, entitled 'An act for the publication of the session laws in two newspapers in each county of this State,' and of the several acts amendatory thereof," 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. 97), entitled "An act concerning tramps," 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was

referred the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 100), entitled "An act to establish and fix the compensation of county judge, surrogate and district attorney in the county of Orange," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to establish the compensation of the county judge and surrogate of the county of Orange," 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. Birdsall (introductory No. 104), entitled "An act further to amend chapter 446 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,'" 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. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robertson (introductory No. 115), entitled "An act to declare the cases in which offices shall be deemed vacant," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Loomis (introductory No. 46), entitled "An act to authorize the Attica Water Company to purchase, hold, operate and maintain the gas works, pipes, fixtures, machinery and real estate, used in connection therewith, now in the village of Attica, Wyoming county, 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. Winslow, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 121), entitled "An act to amend chapter 413 of the Laws of 1877, entitled An act to prevent frequent changes of text books in schools," 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 committee on literature, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Madden (introductory No. 118), entitled "An act conferring additional power on the board of education of Union Free School District No. 1 of the town of Deerpark, Orange county, and granting additional privileges to said district, 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. Murtha, from the committee on poor laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Forster (introductory No. 113), entitled "An act to provide for the more economical maintenance, support and government of the poor in the public charities," 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. 41), entitled

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"An act to prohibit the construction of buildings of wood or other combustible materials in a certain portion of the city of New York, ported 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. Loomis (introductory No. 127), entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax and disburse money in providing a system of fire alarm for said city of Lockport," 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. 96), entitled "An act in relation to the payment of assessments for local improvements 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. Baker, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 476 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to establish the office of receiver of taxes in the town of New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester.""

"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." "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.'

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to reappropriate certain moneys in the treasury for the improvement of the Champlain canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Madden introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of John Waller," 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. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a Penal Code," 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. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a Code of Criminal 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. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a Civil Code," 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. Jacobs introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Kings to purchase land for the purposes of the national guard," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Jacobs, and by unanimous consent, said bill was referred to the Senators from Kings county as a special committee.

Mr. Wendover introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide that the superintendent of the poor of the county of Columbia may be the keeper of the poor-house of said county, and to provide for his compensation," 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. Strahan introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to the maintenance of the inmates of the Protestant Infant Asylum," 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. Bixby introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the trial and determination of adverse claims to land in suits for partition," 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 chapter 290 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 149 of the Laws of 1874, entitled An act to amend an act passed April 27, 1872, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 657 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act passed February 17, 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes, passed April 20, 1871,'” 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. Woodin introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Port Byron Free School District, in the town of Mentz, in the county of Cayuga," 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 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.

The 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," 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 re

quest their concurrence therein.