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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 make the town of Chester a part of the second school commissioner's district of Orange county," 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 to erect the village of Middleburgh into a separate road district,' passed April 7, 1859," 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:

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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, without amendment.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate Clinton Fire Engine Company No. 1, of the viilage of Hobart, in the town of Stamford, in the county of Delaware," 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:

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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, without amendment.

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The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Rome to buy a steam fire engine and apparatus for said village, and to levy a tax to pay for the same, and to levy a tax upon said village to pay indebtedness," 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:

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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, without amendment.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to consolidate the Jordan Academy and Free School District No. 4, in the town of Elbridge, in the county of Onondaga," 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:

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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, without amendment.

Mr. O'Donnell offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed of the annual report of the Canal Appraisers, 500 copies for the use of the Appraisers.

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

Mr. Low called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution from the Assembly, in the words following:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Legislature of the State of New York desire to express its sympathy for the Greeks who are now struggling for freedom. As the memory of the old Greek valor nerved the army of our ancestors in their struggle for independence, so it is now our duty to encourage their descendants; and we respectfully request our National Government to protest against the barbarous and inhuman system of warfare adopted by the Turks, and to give orders to the commanders of our vessels of war in the Mediterranean, as well as to our consuls and other officers, to do everything in their power to mitigate the atrocities of war that is not inconsistent with our neutrality.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

Mr. Lent offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Commissioners for the erection of Harlem bridge do forthwith report to the Senate:

1. What portion of said bridge or of its appurtenances remain to be completed, and what in their opinion will be the cost of, and the time required for such completion.

2. What expense and compensation to be paid or incurred on account of said bridge remain unpaid, to whom each portion of such exponse and compensation are due, and on account of what service or material; and also what claims are made by any person and by whom against said commissioners by reason of any of their acts or engagements.

8. What disposition has been made and what is proposed to be made of the last appropriation for the purposes of said bridge.

4. What additional appropriation (if any), is required for the completion of said bridge and the expenses incidental thereto, and that they mention in detail what use they propose to make of such further appropriation.

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

Mr. Pierson offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed of the report of the special committee appointed to examine into the condition of piers and wharves in New York, 500 copies for the use of the committee, and 500 for the use of the Senate.

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

The Assembly returned the resolution for appointment of committee to investigate the management of the canals of the State, with a message that they had appointed as such committee on the part of the Assembly, Messrs. Bristol, H. Smith, Gridley, Millspaugh and W. S. Clark.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the better regulation of pawnbrokers, dealers in second-hand articles, keepers of junk shops, and keepers of intelligence offices within the limits of the Metropolitan Police District."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Sutherland, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution:
IN ASSEMBLY, Feb. 9, 1867.

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That a joint committee consisting of five members from the House, and three from the Senate, be appointed in pursuance of the recommendation contained in the special report of the trustees of the New York State Inebriate Asylum, to investigate the past management and present condition of said asylum, and for that purpose such committee visit said asylum at Binghamton, and be authorized to send for persons and papers, and that they report at an early day, during the present session of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. Le Bau, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1867.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Halley.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Lent presented two petitions of owners and lessees of real estate on Broadway, in the city of New York, for the passage of an act to authorize the construction of an underground railway beneath the surface of Broadway, from the Battery to the Central Park; which were read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. E. Cornell presented a petition for the better protection of seamen; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Folger presented a remonstrance from supervisors of Ontario Co., against any appropriation for a new capitol; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Barnett presented eight petitions from 700 citizens of Chenango Co., for State aid to New York and Oswego Midland Railroad; which was / laid on the table.

Mr. Crowley presented a petition of E. M. Nichols and 70 others, of Lockport, for the repeal of canal contract system; which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Chambers presented a petition of inhabitants of Ulster county, for an appropriation to tunnel Pine Hill; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to authorize the rector, church wardens and vestrymen of the Church of the Intercession, in the county and city of New York, to take and hold real estate by devise, and to fix the value of real and personal estate to be held by said corporation,' passed April 16, 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

Mr. La Bau moved that said bill 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. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act declaring the east branch of Conewango creek, known as Kendall creek, a public highway, and for other purposes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to more particularly define the duties of overseers of highways and their appointment in conformity with the provisions of chapter 522 of Laws of 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. O'Donnell, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to promote the further collection of the tax for the introduction of gas in Richmend and

to refund the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill 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, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Wolcott, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the public printing,' passed March 5, 1846," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Wolcott, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Board of Commissioners of Public Charities and Corrections, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 300 extra copies of the annual report for the year 1866, of the Board of Commissioners of Public Charities and Corrections, be printed for the use of said board.

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

Mr. Wolcott, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Metropolitan Board of Health, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 500 extra copies of the report of the Metropolitan Board of Health, be printed for the use of said board.

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

Mr. Wolcott, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the select committee on railroads in the city of New York, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 500 copies of the report, with accompanying documents of the select committee on railroads in the city of New York, be printed for the use of the Senate, and 500 for the use of the committee.

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

Mr. White, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the board of education of Union School of Tonawanda to build school house," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the village of Penn Yan," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing and directing the common council of the city of Buffalo, to pay to Jeremiah Mahoney, street commissioner of said city, certain amounts for livery and horse keeping during the years 1866 and 1867," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was

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