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for and collecting the same, and the other half thereof to be paid to the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan police, to be by them distributed to the families of sick and disabled policemen.

§3. This act shall take effect immediately.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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Mr. Low renewed the amendment offered by him in committee of the whole, as follows:

"The said company shall be required to cover said tunnel by a substantial arch of stone or brick masonry from the tunnel at Ninety-second street, to the southerly side of Eighty-ninth street, if the Engineer of the Croton Aqueduct Department shall certify the same to be proper and feasible."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Low, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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Mr. Low renewed the amendment offered by him in committee of the whole, as follows:

"That the said company be required to cover the tunnel to Eightysixth street."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Low, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole on said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. E. Cornell, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assemb,y bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Irving Savings Institution of the city of New York," with power to report complete, reported the same complete with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the Revised Statutes, in relation to laying out public roads and the alteration thereof, in the towns of North Castle, Bedford and Lewisborough, in the county of Westchester,' passed April 12, 1859," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to lay out and open a highway leading from the village of West Farms to a highway leading to the village of Westchester, and to build a bridge on said highway over the Bronx river, in the county of Westchester," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. O'Donnell, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate Washington Fire Engine Company No. 1, in the town of Eastchester, county of Westchester," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. O'Donnell, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate Snow Drift Hook and Ladder Company No. 2, of Middletown, Richmond county," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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:

Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 503 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to improve the Albany basin, in the city of Albany, aud to provide the means therefor."

Assembly, "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to the Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Valley Railroad Company, empowering it to apply for appraisal of land on complying with certain conditions,' passed April 18, 1866."

"An act to authorize the construction of enlarged locks upon the Erie and Oswego canals, and to provide the means to pay the expense thereof."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Platt, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two first named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Platt, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Sessions moved to recommit said bill to the committee on canals, with instructions to so amend the same as to provide for rebuilding thir teen locks upon the Erie canal between Montezuma and Rochester.

Mr. Wolcott moved to amend by instructing the committee on canals to amend the bill by adding another section, as follows:

"The consent of the State of New York is hereby granted to the United States, or to any company chartered by the Congress of the United States or by the State of New York for that purpose, to construct a ship canal around the falls of Niagara or from the Niagara river to Lake Ontario. Said consent to take effect when an act shall be passed by the Legislature of the State authorizing the enlargement of the locks

of the Erie and Oswego canals, and means shall be appropriated to commence the same."

Mr. Nicks moved to lay said motion upon the table.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the Assembly was received and read, in the words following:

To the Honorable the Senate and Assembly:

The undersigned, members of the conference committee appointed by the two Houses, on the matter in difference between the two Houses arising upon Assembly bill No. 157, entitled "An act providing for a convention of the people of this State to revise and amend the Constitution," do respectfully report, that they have conferred and have agreed upon the following, reference being had to Senate bill No. 269:

1. In line 11 of section two of said printed bill, strike out from and including the word "Every" to the word "resident," inclusive, in line sixteen, and insert in lieu thereof the following: "All persons entitled by law to vote for Members of Assembly shall be entitled to vote at such election, in their respective election districts."

2. In line 29 of section two, strike out from and including the words "nor shall'any person" to the words "in any person," inclusive, in line thirty-eight.

3. In line 55 of section two, strike out from and including the words "if any," to and including the words "the same" in line sixty

two.

4. In line 6 of section five, strike out from and including the words "And inspectors" to the word "list," inclusive, in line eighteen.

CHAS. J. FOLGER,

W. L SESSIONS,

Senate.

The undersigned dissents from this report.
HENRY Č. MURPHY.

L. H. HISCOCK,
D. C. LITTLEJOHN,
G. W. BUCK,
HENRY SMITH,

Assembly.

The question being upon agreeing to the report of the committee of conference.

Mr. Gibson called for a division of the question.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to that part of said report in the words following: "In line 11 of section 2, strike out from and including the word every' to the word 'resident' inclusive, in line 16, and insert in lieu thereof the following: all persons entitled by law to vote for members of Assembly shall be entitled to vote at such election, in their respective election districts," and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

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The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the remainder of said report, and it was decided in the affirmative, 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 report of the conference committee.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment, to wit:

"An act to authorize Edward Cunard to take, hold and convey real estate."

"An act releasing to David M. Davenport the right, title and interest of the State of New York, in certain real estate in the city of New York, known as No. 13 Cornelia street, in said city."

"An act for the relief of Hezekiah L. Raymond."

"An act to amend the charter of the village of Canajoharie." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor." On motion of Mr. Folger, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1867.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wyatt.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Kline presented a remonstrance of citizens of village of Saratoga, against the consolidation of the school districts in said village; which was read and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Folger presented a memorial of citizens of Seneca county, in rela tion to abuses in coal trade; which was read and referred to the com mittee on canals.

Also, a remonstrance of District Grand Committee of Monroe county, I. O. of O. F., against the bill to incorporate that order; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of trustees of village of Phelps, for an act legalizing their election and official acts; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of citizens of Geneva, for an act enabling owners of public halls to preserve order at public meetings; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public instruction,' passed May 2, 1864," 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 literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act relative to common schools in the

city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. White, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the establishment of a Normal and Training School in the village of Geneseo, to be called The Wadsworth Normal and Training School," 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 recommitted the bill entitled "An act to regulate the duties of the commissioners of estimate and assessments in proceedings to lay out, open, widen and alter streets, avenues and public thoroughfares in the city of New York, and to prevent excessive valuations and diminish expenses in such proceedings," 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. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of College Point, Queens county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. La Bau and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill recommitted to the committee to report complete.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 380, Laws of 1866, authorizing the trustees of the village of Ellenville, Ulster county, to borrow money," 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 authorize the city of Oswego, to borrow money for the purpose of paying the floating debt of said city," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

On motion of Mr. Wolcott and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill recommitted to the committee to report complete.

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

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

"An act to facilitate the transit of passengers and their baggage in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and to incorporate the New York and Brooklyn Passenger and Baggage Company."

"An act in relation to the Metropolitan Police for the town of Newtown, in the county of Queens."

"An act to incorporate the Niagara Gas Light Company."

"An act to incorporate the Fire-Proof Protection Company."

"An act for the protection of persons traveling upon Fourth avenue in the city of New York."

"An act to amend chapter 600 of the Laws of 1865, passed April 28, 1865," entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An in relation to the compensation of the several officers of State Prisons,' passed April 23, 1864."

"An act to reorganize the Fire Department of the city of Albany."

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