By unanimous consent,

Mr Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print 1,500 extra copies of the annual report of the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home, report in favor of the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,500 extra copies of the annual report of the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home be printed for the use of the Trustees, with paper covers.

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

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

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print 2,000 extra copies of the report of the Trustees of the Binghamton Asylum, report in favor of the adoption of the resolution, as hereby amended:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 extra 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 for the Trustees of the Asylum.

Mr. Halbert moved to amend the report by striking out "1,000" and inserting "2,000," as provided in the original resolution.

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

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly,

and request their concurrence therein.

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On motion of Mr. Pitts, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The Clerk having announced the absence of the Lieutenant-Governor,

Mr. McCarthy offered the following:

Resolved, That Hon. William H. Robertson, Senator from the Twelfth District, be and he is hereby appointed President pro tempore of the Senate.

Mr. Fowler moved to amend by striking out the name of "William H. Robertson" and inserting the name of "John C. Jacobs."

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

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

The Clerk appointed Messrs. Jacobs and McCarthy a committee to conduct the President pro tempore to the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Davenport presented a petition of merchants of the city of New York to abolish the compulsory pilotage system and reduce pilotage fees; which was referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Schroeder (introductory No. 34), entitled "An act to regulate elections in the city of Brooklyn," passed May 7, 1872, and amended May, 1873, and June 12, 1874, reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to regulate elections in the city of Brooklyn," 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. Seebacher (introductory No. 98), entitled "An act to authorize the police department or board of police of any city to appoint policemen of district telegraph companies," 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. Halbert, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to prevent persons holding money, securities or funds, as trustees or otherwise, from mingling the same with their own, and to punish such offense."

"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."

"An act making appropriations for the payment of the principal and interest of the canal debt for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1880."

"An act for the relief of John Waller."

"An act to amend chapter 590 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An

act to incorporate the Porous Plaster Company of the city of New York.""

"An act to amend chapter 413 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to prevent frequent changes of text-books in schools.""

The President pro tem. presented the Seventeenth Annual Report of the New York Catholic Protectory; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No.

.)

Mr. Astor presented the Tenth Annual Report of the Trustees of Lenox Library; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 14.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to declare the cases in which offices shall be deemed vacant," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to confirm and legalize the acts of the commissioner of highways of the town of Boonville, in building a bridge across Black river near Crandall's mill, in 1879, and to confirm and legalize the acts of the town auditors of said town in auditing the bills for the expense thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to repeal chapter 402 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act to authorize the county clerk of Kings county to arange, assort and repair all judgments, decrees, orders and other papers filed or deposited in Kings county clerk's office, and to record and certify mutilated or injured writings affecting the title to real estate in said county, and providing compensation for his services in that respect,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. "An act to authorize the appointment of counselors at law as notaries public," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to incorporate the James Prendergrast Library Association of Jamestown, New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Sessions, 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 being present, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Sessions, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and it was

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly immediately, without amendment.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution providing for the printing of extra copies of the Governor's message, with a message that they had concurred therein as amended by the Senate.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

Mr. Strahan introduced a bill entitled “An act in relation to certain fees of sheriffs," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Astor introduced a bill entitled "An act to secure the registration of the births of children of residents of the city of New York occurring during the temporary absence from such city of the parents of such children and respecting transcripts of the record," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Halbert introduced a bill entitled "An act to declare women eligible to serve as school trustees," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Birdsall introduced a bill entitled "An act relating to the intersection of Vernon, Borden and Jackson avenues in Long Island 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 provide for the building of a stone culvert over the State basin, between Broadway, in the village of West Troy, and Albany avenue, in the village of Green Island, both situated in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany, and to authorize the board of supervisors of said county to assess the expense thereof upon said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Hogan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 436 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to county treasurers,' passed June 9, 1877," 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 for the relief of Mary A. Vandewater, administratrix of Henry Vandewater, deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 590 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Porous Plaster Company of 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, 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 413 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to prevent frequent changes of text-books in schools,"" 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 prevent persons holding money, securities or funds, as trustees or otherwise, from mingling the same with their own, and to punish such offense," 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 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," 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: