reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to declare the Black river within certain limits a public highway, and to prohibit the erection or maintenance of obstructions therein," with power to report complete, reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read "An act to prohibit the erection or maintenance of booms or other obstructions in certain portions of Black river, in Jefferson county," and as amend, reported the same complete, and recommend its passage, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Sutherland and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to extend and amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Westchester County Mutual Insurance Company,' passed March 14, 1837,' passed March 7, 1857," was recommitted to the commitee on insurance, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Godard the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1867.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

No clergyman present.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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 incorporate the Cayuga and Seneca Road and Bridge Company,' passed April 18, 1843," 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 relating to compensation of commissioners of highways in Richmond county," reported in favor of the pasage 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 regulate, grade and macadamise the Southern highway from the village of Westchester, in the towns of Westchester and West Farms," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to construct a highway from Adirondac to Saranac,' passed April 30, 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to change the name of the North Haverstraw Presbyterian Church, in the town of Stony Point," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Ira, Cayuga county, to sell church property," 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 incorporate the city of Binghamton," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 and consolidate the several acts in relation to the village of Rhinebeck," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to prevent animals from running at large in the public highways,' passed April 23, 1862, and to create a short bar to actions arising under said act."

"An act to authorize the Durango Silver Mines Company to issue a preferred stock."

"An act to secure the navigation of the Oneida Lake Canal, and to provide for the payment of the expenses thereof."

"An act to incorporate the Merchants' Mutual Patroleum Security Company."

"An act to revive, continue in force and amend the act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Yonkers Water Company,' passed April 12, 1865.” "An act to regulate the duties of the commissioners of estimates 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."

"An act to confirm the title of Charles Graebe to a lot of land in the city of New York."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of the trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of New York, passed April 15, 1860."

"An act to increase the rate of tolls on the road of the Dansville and Wayland Plankroad Company."

"An act in relation to the annual elections of the Long Island Historical Society, and to enable said society to hold additional real and personal property."

"An act relative to assessors and their elections and assessments in the village of West Troy."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Clifton Springs Water Cure Company,' passed April 5, 1854, and to authorize such company to receive the conveyance and transfer of real and personal property upon certain trusts."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act to authorize the National Travelers' Insurance Company to effect insurance upon the lives of individuals."

"An act in relation to the village of Gloversville, in the town of Johnstown, and to enlarge the boundaries thereof."

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act providing for the establishment and maintenance of a public park in the village of Palmyra,"

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 authorizing the village school district of the town of Malone, in the county of Franklin, to make a loan from the common school fund," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the Steuben Agricultural Society to sell, lease or convey the real estate belonging to said society," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for taking testimony to be used in certain cases," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the Society of Tammany or Columbian order in the city of New York, to purchase and hold real and personal estate and to dispose of the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 210 of the Laws of 1861, entitled 'An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to trials by jury," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the New York Submarine Company to issue preferred stock," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to change the name of Charles T. Le Suer to Charles T. Gage," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to and said bill rejected.

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

same.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the drainage of the low lands in the north part of the town of Amherst, in the county of Erie," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to release to Henry N. Wickes the title and interest of the people of the State of New York, in and to certain lands in the county of Kings, conveyed to him by Mary Anne Tout, Herbert S. Marsden, Henry J. Marsden, heirs-at-law of Henry H. Marsden, deceased," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the acts and proceedings of Elijah E. Brown, as justice of the peace of the town of Niles, Cayuga county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to release to the widow and devisees of Robert Robinson, late of Lisbon, in the county of St. Lawrence, all the estate, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, of, in and to certain real estate in the town of Lisbon, aforesaid, and render valid the last will and testament of the said Robert Robinson, and the probate thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Liedertafel Society of the city of Buffalo," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act abolishing the mayor's court of the city of Albany," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act releasing all right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain lands, and granting power to convey and receive payment for the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lent, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the 'New York and Long Island Bridge Company,' for the purpose of constructing a bridge over the East river, between the city of New York and Long Island," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was, committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Wilbor, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Dutchess," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Gibson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of John Tilly, reported in writing, and adversely thereto, and in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioner be denied.

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

(See Doc. No. 62.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act directing the board of town auditors of the town of Manheim, Herkimer county, to audit and allow certain claims against the said town, t and providing for the payment of the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to authorize the First Free Methodist Church in Clyde to sell and convey a portion of their church property," 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.

"An act to change the town lines of the towns of Boonville and Ava, in the county of Oneida," which was read the first time, and by unanimous [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to confirm the acts of the town clerk and commissioners of highways of the town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester county, and the acts of the commissioners to assess damages in relation to the laying out of a public highway called the continuation of Valley street, in the village of Beekmantown, in said town of Mount Pleasant," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act in relation to a certain highway and certain highway taxes in the county of Hamilton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to authorize the consolidation of the Maspeth Avenue and Toll Bridge Company and the Williamsburgh and Newtown Railroad Company into one corporation," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to legalize and confirm the acts of a town meeting of the town of Chili, in the county of Monroe, and of the officers of said town in paying to certain volunteers from said town, certain moneys belonging to said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to amend 'An act to extend the corporate boundaries of the village of Sandy Hill, and to amend the charter of said village,' passed March 21, 1856," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

"An act to amend 'An act to incorporate the Syracuse Savings Institution,' passed March 30, 1849," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act enabling National Banking Associations to become State Banking Associations, and to amend the banking laws of this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

"An act in relation to quarantine in the port of New York, and to amend existing acts relative thereto," 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.

"An act to authorize the city of Syracuse to issue bonds for an educational purpose," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

"An act to legalize the official acts of Richard Terry, justice of the peace in the village of Depauville, Jefferson county," 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 bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of the Trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New York,' passed April 15, 1860," 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