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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 authorize the construction of a bridge over the Erie canal at Tonawanda," 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 Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to prohibit the construction of buildings of wood or other combustible materials in a certain portion of the city of New York." “An act in relation to the payment of assessments for local improvements in the city of New York."

"An act to provide for the more economical maintenance, support and government of the poor in the public charities.

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Lynde, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Lynde, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Schroeder moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to regulate elections in the city of Brooklyn," and the same be recommitted to the committee on cities, 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.

Mr. Braman moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to promote honest elections," and that the same be recommitted 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 Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

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"An act to authorize the police department or board of police of any city to appoint policemen of district telegraph companies."

"An act authorizing such women and girls as are vagrants, or convicted of misdemeanors as a first offense, to be sent to the Shelter for Homeless Women, in the city of Syracuse.'

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After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Bixby, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Bixby, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments thereto, which report was agreed to, and the same was ordered engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Pitts, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Reese.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition of William Coventry H. Waddell for the improvement of the Erie canal; which was read and refered to the committee on canals.

Mr. Pitts presented a petition of citizens of the counties of Orleans and Genesee that Oak Orchard creek be made a public highway; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Wendover and Mr. McCarthy presented petitions of citizens of Dutchess county and of Onondaga county relative to providing separate institutions for the detention of female prisoners; which were read and referred to the committee on State prisons.

Mr. Stevens presented a remonstrance of citizens of Boonville against constructing a bridge across Black river known as the Crandall Bridge; which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

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Mr. Astor presented a petition of citizens of the city of New York for a reduction of rates on elevated railroads; which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Jacobs presented the annual report of the President of the Inebriates Home for Kings county for the year 1879.

Ordered, That said report be laid on the table and printed.

(See Doc. No. 23.)

Mr. Forster, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Halbert (introductory No. 170), entitled "An act to declare women eligible to serve as school trustees," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Forster, from the committee on poor laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murtha (introductory No. 158), entitled "An act to amend chapter 404 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act to provide for the support, treatment and care of pauper, destitute and delinquent children,' passed June 8, 1878," 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. Forster, from the committee on poor laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Forster (introductory No. 180), entitled "An act in relation to the care of poor children," reported in favor of the passage of the same with 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 authorize the police department or board of police of any city to appoint policemen of district telegraph companies."

"An act to prohibit the construction of buildings of wood or other combustible materials, in a certain portion of the city of New York." "An act authorizing such women and girls as are vagrants, or convicted of misdemeanors as a first offense, to be sent to the Shelter for Homeless Women, in the city of Syracuse."

"An act in relation to the payment of assessments for local improvements in the city of New York."

Mr. Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Managers of the Hudson River Hospital, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 250 copies of the annual report of the Managers of the Hudson River Hospital be printed, with paper covers, for the use of the Managers of said hospital.

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

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

Mr. Loomis, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the annual report of the Canal Appraisers, reported in favor of the adoption of the following

resolution :

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 250 copies of the annual report of Canal Appraisers be printed, with paper covers, for the use of the Appraisers.

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

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to authorize the president and secretary of any railroad company to issue certificates. of stock in certain cases after a foreclosure and sale of the property and franchises of the corporation," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments: Section 1, line 1, after the word "president" insert the word "treasurer."

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Amend the title by inserting the word "treasurer" after the word president."

The President put the question whether the Senate would. concur in said amendments, 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 their amend

ments.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same respectively, without amendment:

"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 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."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

Mr. Robertson introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to receivers of insolvent corporations," 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. Strahan introduced a bill entitled "An act to protect the rights of citizens of this State owning and holding claims against other States," 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. Forster introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the visitation of institutions for the care 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 poor laws.

Mr. Astor introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the dispensing and sale of poisons within this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled “An act to establish and main

tain a police force in the city of Troy," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 126 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act to organize a board of school commissioners in and for the city of Troy,' passed March 25, 1873, and 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 cities.

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act making appropriation for continuing work upon the new capitol during the winter and spring of the year 1880," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Braman introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the sale, and the proceeds of sale, of certain school property in the city of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act in relation to suits by and against joint-stock companies and associations,' passed April 7, 1849," 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 bill entitled "An act authorizing such women and girls as are vagrants, or convicted of misdemeanors as a first offense, to be sent to the Shelter for Homeless Women, in the city of Syracuse," 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 in relation to the payment of assessments for local improvements 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:

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