ize the construction and use of a railroad from the southerly side of Newtown creek, in the city of Brooklyn, to Astoria, and through certain streets of said village,' passed May 5, 1863," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Harrower asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to repeal chapter 245 of the Laws of 1871,

a entitled ‘An act relating to exemptions,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Johnson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to regulate railroad freight,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads,

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to open and viden portions of Sackett, Douglass and President streets, and otherwise alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn, passed May 6, 1868,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

The bill 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 26th, 1839, passed April 11, 1870,” 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, as follows:

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act authorizing the town of Naples to build a town and soldiers' memorial hall,” ” was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, as amended, 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
Cock
Lewis
Murphy

Wagner
Baker
Dickinson Lowery

Palmer

Weismann
Benedict
Foster

McGowan Robertson D. P. Wood
Bowen
Harrower Madden

Tiemann Woodin
Chatfield
Johnson

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The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the election of a police justice in and for the village of Flushing, Queens county, and to pre.

scribe his duties and compensation, and regulating charges in criminal od to proceedings in said village," 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 I majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, B and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows :

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FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Allams
Cock
Johnson
Palmier

Wagner
Biker
Dickinson Lewis

Perry

Weismann
Boren
Foster
Lowery

Robertson D. P. Wood
Chattield Harrower
McGowan Tiemann

Woodin 20 Orderedl, 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 incoporate the village of Port Richmond,' passed April 24, 1866,” 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 inajority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said inembers being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Adams
Cock
Johnson
O'Brien

Tiemann
Baker
Dickinson Lewis

Palmer

Wagner
Benedict Foster

Lowery
Perry

Weismann
Bowen
Harrower Murphy

Robertson D. P. Wood
Chatfield

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1 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Ellen ville to borrow money for the purpose of introducing water into the village, and to control and regulate the use of the same,' passed April 5, 1866, and supplemental thereto," 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.
Adams Chatfield Harrower McGowan Robertson
Baker
Cock
Johnson
O'Brien

Tiemann
Benedict Dickinson Lewis

Palmer

Wagner
Boxen
Foster
Lowery Perry

Weismann 20 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a meskage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. (Sexate JOURNAL.]

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The Assen bly bill entitled "An act to provide for supplying the vil lage of Flushing, Queens county, with pure and wholesome water," wa read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agre 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 favo thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Adams
Cock
Johnson

O'Brien Wagner
Baker
Dickinson Lewis

Perry

Weismann
Bowen
Foster
Lowery

Robertson D. P. Wood Chatfield Harrower McGowan Tiemann

Woodin 2 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a mes sage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which wa referred the bill entitled “An act to authorize the Clifton Mining Com pany to succeed to the rights of the Clifton Iron Company,” reporter in favor of the passaye of the same, with amendinents, and said bill wa committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lowery moved to take from the table the veto message of Hi Excellency, the Governor, of the bill entitled "An act to amend an ac entitled 'An act to establish a recorder's court in the city of Utica, and for other purposes,' passed May 7, 1844."

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

The President put the question “Shall this bill pass notwithstanding the objection of the Governor ?” and it was decided in the affirmative two-thirds of all the Senators present and voting, voting in favor thereof as follows:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Adams
Chatfield Lowery

Palmer

Wagner
Baker
Dickinson McGowan Perry

Weismann
Benedict Harrower Madden

Robertson D. P. Wood Bowen Lewis Murphy Tiemann Woodin

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FOR THE NEGATIVE.

Cock

Johnson Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a mes sage informing that the Senate have passed the same, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, two-thirds of all the Senators present and voting, voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Midilletown,' passed March 31, 1866," be referred to the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Benedict offered the following:

Resolved, That the Clerk cause to be added to the desks of the Senators an'elevated strip at the back of the desk and at the front of the leaf or lid of the desk, so as to prevent papers from sliding off the desk.

Mr. Johnson moved that the resolution be amended so as to apply only to the desk of the Senator from the fitth, Mr, Benedict,

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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said !! notion, and it was decided in the negative.

Mle. D. P. Wood moved that the desk of the Senator from the twentysixth Mr. Johnson, be excepted from the operation of the 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 negative.

Mr. Palmer moved that the bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to appropriations and deficiencies in the city and county of New York, and the audit and payment of salaries and elains in said city and county,' passed January 30, 1872," be referred to the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

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 relating to appropriations and deficienci es in the city and county of New York, and the audit and payment of salaries and claims in said city and county,' passed January 30, 1832." "An act relating to local improvements in the city of New York." * An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Middletown,' passed March 31, 1866.”

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

. D. P. Wood, from the same committee, reported progress on the two last named bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Madden moved that said last named bill be recommitted to the eorumittee on the affairs of villages, with power to report complete at any

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said notion to recommit

, and it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the Assembly was received and read, as follows: His Excellency the Governor, asking the return of Assembly bill No.

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to 453 , entitled "An act to authorize the village of Flushing, Queens county,

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State of New Yoxx7, Fercure, C642 BER, }

STATE NEW YORK EXECUTIVE ,

ALBANY81872. 10 the Legislature :

I transmit herewith the draft of a code of laws relating to the assessment of taxes in the State of New York, prepared by the Commissioners on Taxation under an act of the Legislature, passed May, 1871, together with their report relating to the same.

Having, in my annual message, urged upon you an early and considerate examination of the system of taxation presented by the Commissioners, it is unnecessary for me to do more now than renew that recommendation, and at the same time to express iny satisfaction with the labor and care which has manifestly been expended by the Commissioners in their conscientious effort to arrive at à uniform, equitable, and productive system of taxation.

JOHN T. HOFFMAN. Ordered, That said message be laid on the table and printed.

(See Doc. No. 26.) Mr. Benedict offered the following:

Resolved, That 5,000 copies of the report of the Commissioners on Taxation be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing

By unanimous consent, Mr. Perry asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to intro. duce a bill entitled "An act reappropriating a certain portion of the United States Deposit Fund for the benefit of academies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to extend, widen, alter and improve Banker street, to close a portion of the same, and to improve Union avenue, in the city of Brooklyn," 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 bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Middletown,' passed March 31, 1866,” with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Baker offered the following:

Resolved, That the Senate hold a session this evening at half-past seven for the consideration of general orders.

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

Mr. Lowery offered the following:

Resolved, s'hat the committee appointed to investigate the subject of legislative postage, have power to send for persons and papers.

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

On motion of Mr. Bowen, the Senate adjourned.

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