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:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Adams Dickinson McGowan Perry

Weismann Benedict Foster

Murphy Robertson D. P. Wood Bowen Harrower O'Brien

Tiemann J. Wood
Chatfield Johnson

Palmer
Wagner

Woodin
Cock Lowery

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.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the appointment of attendants and messengers of the supreme court in the county of Kings,” was read a 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, & majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Adams Dickinson McGowan Perry

Weismann Benedict Foster

Madden

Robertson D. P. Wood Bowen Harrower Murphy

Tiemann J. Wood
Chatfield Johnson

O'Brien
Wagner

Woodin
Lowery
Palmer

23 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled “An act to authorize the village of Flushing

, Queens county, to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, for the purpose of paying the floating indebtedness of said village, and for the general improvement thereof,” was read a 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 afirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Cock

Benedict Вокер Chatfield Cock Foster

Harrower
Johnson
Lowery
McGowan

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Madden

Perry
Murphy

Robertson
O'Brien

Tiemann
Palmer

Wagner

Weismann
D. P. Wood
J. Wood
Woodin

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sale.

read a third time.

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

The Assembly bill entitled “An act to provide for the establishment of are limits in the village of Tonawanda, Erie county, New York,” was The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the afirmative, a majority of all ihe members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

(SENATE JOURNAL.]

22

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Baker
Cock
Johnson
O'Brien

Tiemann
Benedict
Dickinson Lowery

Palmer

Wagner
Bowen
Foster
McGowan
Perry

Weismann
Chatfield Harrower Madden

Robertson J. Wood 20 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.

The Assembly bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to widen and improve a portion of Washington avenue, in the city of Brooklyn, and extend the same into the town of Flatbush,' passed April 23, 1870,” was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree 10 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:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.

Baker
Dickinson Lowery Palmer

Wagner
Benedict Foster
McGowan Perry

Weismann
Bowen

Harrower Murphy Robertson D. P. Wood Chatfield Johnson O'Brien

Tiemann J. Wood Cock

21 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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of Patrick Mulling by providing for the release of his real estate from the lien of a certain bond executed by him,” was read a 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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Benedict Foster

McGowan Palmer Chatfield Harrower Madden

Perry

Weismann
Cock
Johnson
Murphy

Robertson D. P. Wood Dickinson Lowery

O'Brien

Tiemann J. Wood 20 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.

The bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the bonded debt of the town of East Chester, county of Westchester, passed April 19, 1871," was read a 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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Wagner

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the board of trustees of the town of Morrisania to lay out and open 150th street, from St. Ann's avenue to the Third avenue, in the town of Morrisania

, county of Westchester,' passed April 13, 1871,” was read a
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 memters elected to the Senate voting in favor
thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Adans Dickinson Lowery

Palmer

Wagner
Baker Foster
McGowan Perry

Weismann
Benedict
Harrower Madden

Robertson J. Wood
Cock Johnson

O'Brien

Tiemann Woodin 20
Onered, That the Clerk deliver ait bill to the Assembly, and request
their concurrence therein.
The bill entitled "An act to legalize certain

obligations incurred by the city of Brooklyn,” was read a 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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Dickinson
Harrower

a

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Adams
Cock
McGowan Palmer

W:

agner
Baker

Madden
Perry

Weismann
Benedict

Murphy

Robertson J. Wood
Boven
Lowery

Woodin
Tiemann

O'Brien
Chatfield

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

Mr. Lowery offered the following:
Resolved

, That a committee of three be appointed by the President to investigate the subject of legislative postage during the last ten years.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said
resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.
The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Lowery, Palmer,
apdi Johnson.

Mr. Lowery offered the following:
Resolred

, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly requesting the retur of the Senate bill No. 49, entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the Savings Bank of the city of Utica,' passed April 26, 1839; passed April 11, 1870."

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

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act 1. amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Middletown,' passed March 31, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the

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Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for supplying the village of Flushing, Queens county, with pure and wholesome water, reported in favor of the passage of the same with an amendment, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts incorporating the village of Weedsport, in the county of Cayuga, passed April 7, 1857,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Port Richmond,' passed April 24, 1866,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Clyde, Wayne county, New York, to raise by tax the sum of twelve hundred dollars, wherewith to pay the indebtedness existing against said village," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled “An act to provide for the improvement of Pleasant street, in the city of Utica and town of New Hartford, Oneida county, between Oneida street and Seymour avenue," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the cominittee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend and in addition to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New England Society in the city of New York,' passed April 15, 1833,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act establishing a justices' court 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 the judiciary.

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 amend an act entitled 'An act requiring mortgages of persoval property to be filed in the town clerk’s and other offices,' passed April 29, 1833; and also to amend chapter 412 of the Laws of 1864, being an act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the registry of liens and encumbrances upon boats navigating canals in this State,' passed April 15, 1858."

"An act for the relief of Simon De Graff, James Conway, and George W. Phelps, and to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Livingston to audit and allow the claims of Simon De Graff, James Conway, and George W. Phelps for constructing and repairing a bridge over the Genesee river, in the county of Livingston, and to levy a tax for the amount allowed."

Assembly, "An act in relation to the filing of the certificate of incorporation of the Keating Lumber Company.

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Adains, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two first named bills, the first nentioned without amend nent, and the second mentioned with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Adams, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the Savings Bank of the city of Utica,' passed April 26, 1839; passed April 11, 1870."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote upon the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Lowery

Palmer
McGowan Perry
Madden

Robertson
Murphy

Tiemann
O'Brien

Wagner

Weismann
D. P. Wood
J. Wood
Woodin

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in the words following:

To the Senate:

fire bundred dollars.

Mr. Lowery moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to recommit, and it was decided in the affirmative. A message from His Excellency the Governor was received and read

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

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ALBANY, February 6, 1872. I return, without approval, the Senate bill No. 11, entitled “An act to amend an act entitled Au act to establish a recorder's court in the city oi l'tica, and for other purposes," passed May 7, 1844.” The bill proposes to increase the salary of the recorder of Utica to two thousand

The Legislature fixed this salary at eighteen hundred dollars. There is nothing in the events of the past two years to render insuficient now what was deemed to be and was sufficient then. The bill imposes one-half of this salary as a charge upon the county of Oneida; the other half to be paid by the city

of Utica. The comnon council of Utica approve of the bill, giving as one reason for 80 doing that only half the burden is imposed upon the city. The mayor and many citizens protest against it. The supervisors representing the rural towns have not approved of it or asked

for it

. It seerns to me there is nothing to justify a law obliging the local authorities of Oneida county to enlarge this salary; there being no evidence that the people interested desire it. I am satisfied that the people generally do not favor an increase of official salaries at this time, except clearly inadequate to the service performed.