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

Mr. Robinson, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Low, Int. No. 43, entitled "An act to change the corporative name of the German American Loan and Trust Company of the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 315, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same,' passed April 2, 1850," reported in favor of the passage of the same (Senators Thomas, Low and Newbold dissenting), with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act making an appropriation for the payment of an award made by the Board of Claims in favor of Henry Clair, as lessee of the Metropolitan Hotel in the city of. New York, and the interest thereon," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Binghamton to submit to the tax payers of said city the question whether a judgment recovered against William Whitney, as superintendent of streets and city property, shall be paid by said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Thomas, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act to provide for the construction of an iron highway bridge over the Champlain canal in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to amend chapter 150 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Kingston,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Van Schaick, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act in relation to the rate of fares upon the elevated railroads 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 railroads.

Mr. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,"

"An act to regulate the issue of stock by corporations and jointstock associations."

"An act to authorize the Medical Society of the county of Kings to take and hold real and personal property, and to raise funds for the payment of such real property as it may purchase."

"An act for the relief of Thomas Evershed."

"An act to amend the Penal Code."

"An act devolving the care, management and administration of the affairs of the Custodial Asylum upon the trustees of the Asylum for Idiots, and making the former asylum a branch of the latter."

"An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York."

"An act to amend section 258 of the Code of Civil Procedure."

"An act to amend chapter 268 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of the alumni of colleges and universities in the State of New York.""

"An act to amend chapter 291 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of villages."

"An act to provide for the repavement of Fifth avenue in the city of New York."

"An act respecting the employment of honorably discharged Union soldiers and sailors in the public service of the State of New York." "An act to regulate certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of Rensselaer county."

"An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure."

"An act to amend chapter 863 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn,' and the various amendments thereof, as amended by chapter 589 of the Laws of 1874, chapter 633 of the Laws of 1875, and chapter 545 of the Laws of 1880.

"An act making an appropriation for the construction of additional buildings at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Bath."

Mr Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a wholesale oyster market 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. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 2511 of the Code of Civil Procedure of the State 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 the judiciary.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 20 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Brockport to purchase lands and repair and improve any buildings thereon, or erect a new building thereon, for the use of the fire department of said village, and other village purposes, and to borrow money on the credit of said village for such purposes,' was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 4, chapter 739 of the Laws of 1857, being an act to authorize the formation of town insurance companies," was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the Venice Town Insurance Company to change the location of its business office," was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure" (No. 110), was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 260 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Coxsackie," was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 8 of chapter 176 of the Laws of 1851, entitled 'An act to amend the law for the assessment and collection of taxes,"" was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize defective oaths to assessment-rolls, made and subscribed before notaries public or other officers," was read the third time.

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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The Senate in open executive session confirmed the nomination of several persons as notaries public.

The Senate then resumed legislative business.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Safety Fund Mutual Insurance Company," was read the third time. 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Lansing moved that the roll be called.

The President directed the Clerk to call the roll, when the following Senators were found to be present:

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York'" (Int. No. 449), was read the third time.

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 Senators elected 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 276 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the several acts relative to the village of Geddes, in the county of Onondaga,'" having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows:

Amend the title so as to read as follows:

"An act to repeal subdivision 33 of section 15 of chapter 276 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the