Mr. McGowan, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to incorporate the Onondaga County Milk Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. McGowan, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the Cattaraugus County Agricultural Society to borrow money to be used in improving its fair grounds," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to providle for a supply of water in the city of Poughkeepsie, and for sewers therein,' passed April 12th, 1867, passed April 9th, 1870, and to amend section 1 of chapter 594 of the Laws of 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Albany IIospital,” reported, and ask that they be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the bill be referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies; which report was agreed to. Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of Wm. I. Peake and the wife of Wm. Hoffman (adjudged to be a lunatic), praying for the discharge of said Hoffman from Ludlow street jail, in the city of New York, reported by bill entitled “An act to discharge Wm. Hoffman from the Debtor's jail, in the city of New York, commonly called the ‘Ludlow street jail,' and to discharge him from arrest and imprisonment under the orders of arrest, by virtue of which he is now imprisoned in said jail, and to exonerate his persou froin any existing or future arrest or imprisonment on any civil process in any civil action issuing out of any court of law or on any execution issuing on any judgment rendered or to be rendered in any such action, in every case in which the cause of action existed at the time of the passage of this act,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. D. P. Wood, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Goshen, passed April 18, 1843,' and passed March 26, 1866." “An act to amend an act passed May 10, 1870, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,' passed December 7, 1847, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so far as the same relate to the village of Mount Vernon, in the county of Westchester, and to declare, enlarge and define the powers and duties of the officers of said village, and to confirm and extend the powers of the corporation of said village.” “The committee of conference on the part of the Senate and Assembly, upon the difference between the two Houses upon the bill entitled 'An act to amend chapter 539 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act in relation to jurors in the city and county of New York,'” respectfully report that they have met in conference, when, on motion, it was resolved that the Senate should recede from its amendment to the first section of the bill, so that the said section should read as follows: "Section 1. Section twenty-seven of the act entitled 'An act in relation to jurors in the city and county of New York, passed May 2, 1870,” is hereby amended so as to read as follows: "$ 27. A grand jury may be impanneled in the court of oyer and terminer and another in the court of general sessions, and may meet at and sit duriug the same time; but whenever either grand jury shall present an indictment against any person for any offense, it shall not be lawful for the other grand jury sitting at the same time to hear or act upon the saine matter or make any presentation in relation thereto, so far as it shall relate to the person so presented by the other grand jury.” All of which is respectfully submitted. THOMAS G. ALVORD, WM. B. WOODIN, E. C. BENEDICT, DAN'L F. TIEMANN, Com. on part of Senate. In ASSEMBLY, February 14, 1872. By order. C. S. UNDERWOOD, Clerk. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the conference committee, and it was decided in the attirm:itive, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Graham Winslow Robertson D. P. Wood Baker Dickinson McGowan Tiemann J. Wood Madden Woodin 20. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have agreed to the report of the committee of conA message from the Assembly was received and read, as follows: IN ASSEMBLY, February 15, 1872. Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill entitled “An act to authorize the election of an additional justice of the peace in the town of Manlius, in the county of Onondaga." The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Alvord, and by unanimous consent, the same Section 1, line 6, of printed bill, strike out the words “immediately after ” and insert the words “ on the first day of January succeeding, and in line 7, strike out the word “ five” and insert the word “ six.” Section 2. line 2, strike out the word “five” and insert the word “six.” And as amended passed, and ordered sent to the Senate for concur The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to econsider the vote upon the final passage of said bill, and it was decided as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. D. P. Wood McGowan Robertson J. Wood Woodin 19 ference. was amended as follows: rence. in the affirmative, Adams Baker Castfield Cock 6 The President then 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, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE, Winslow Robertson D. P. Wood Benedict Foster Madden Tiemann J. Wood Chatfield Graham Palmer Weismann Woodin 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, as amended. Also the following message: IN ASSEMBLY, February 15, 1872. Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned 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 supplementary thereto.? The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Loughran the Assembly non-concurred in the amendments made by the Senate to said bill. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate, with a message informing that the Assembly have non-concurred in their amendment. 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, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in fayor thereof, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Tiemann Weismann Perry D. P. Wood Benedict Graham McGowan Robertson Woodin 20 Mr. Madden moved that the Senate recede from its amendment to said entitled bill. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Robertson Winslow Tiemann D. P. Wood Chatfield Johnson Palmer J. Wood Perry 20 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Coek 1 Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with an appropriate message. The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, as follows: IN ASSEMBLY, February 9, 1872. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That joint rule No. 5, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following: Every report of a committee of conference shall be read through, in each House, before a vote is taken on the same." Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table. By unanimous consent, Mr. Graham asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Grand Commandery of the State of New York,' passed April 28, 1871,” 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. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to provide for the appointment of the captain of the port and harbor masters of the port of New York, and to define and regulate their powers, duties and compensation,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. By unanimous consent, Mr. J. Wood asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act revising, amending and consolidating the charter of, and the several acts relating to the village of Geneseo, in the county of Livingston, modifying the powers of the corporation, and the duties of its officers,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the com- : mittee on the affairs of villages. By unanimous consent, Mr. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to amend the Code of Procedure,” 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. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to exempt the real estate of the Home for Incurables , Westchester county, from taxation,” 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. Cock offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to His Excellency the Governor, asking for the return of Senate bill entitled “An act to amend chapter 156 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Greenport, Suffolk county, pose of amendment. By unanimous consent, the rule was suspended in order that said resolution might be considered immediately. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, that the Clerk deliver said resolutions to the Assembly, and regnest their concurrence therein. The bill entitled “An act to authorize corporations to hold and convey , and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, 11, for the pur a as follows: Allans Baker Benedict Chatfield Foster FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE, Weismann Tiemann J. Wood Woodin 20 their concurrence therein, The bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorpo rate the village of Goshen,' passed April 18, 1843, and passed March 26 1866," was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree t 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 thereo and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Perry Weismann McGowan Robertson Winslow Madden Tiemann D. P. Wood Cock Harrower Palmer Wagner Woodin 2 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and requestheir concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed May 10, 1870, entitle An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for the incorporatioi of villages,' passed December 7, 1847, and the several' acts amendator thereof, so far as the same relate to the village of Mount Vernon, in thi county of Westchester, and to declare, enlarge and define the power and duties of the officers of said village, and to confirm and extend thi powers of the corporation of 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, : 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. Madden Wagner Perry Weismann Robertson Winslow McGowan Tiemann Woodin 2 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Palmer offered the following: The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The bill entitled “An act to repeal chapter 321 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to provide for the appraisal of canal claims against the State,'” 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: ܕ |