On motion of Mr. Andrews, and by unanimous consent, said bill was referred to the committee on railroads, with power to report complete.

"An act to authorize the lighting of public streets and avenues in the town of West Farms, in the county of Westchester," 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 for the relief of William Marsh," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

"An act to provide for the erection of a town clerk's office in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany," 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 incorporate the New York Joint Stock Company," 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 incorporate the Sheepshead Bay and Coney Island Stage Company," 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 provide for the incorporation of the Turin Public Hall Company," 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 authorize the town of Whitestown, Oneida county, to raise money to defray indebtedness for repairing and building bridges," 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 increase the compensation authorized by the act entitled 'An act to provide for the care and education of indigent deaf mutes under the age of twelve years,' passed April 25, 1863," 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 for the relief of Luther Wright and William O. Hubbard,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

"An act in relation to excise moneys collected in the county of Montgomery," 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 for the relief of Peter and James L. Voorhees," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

"An act for the preservation of trout in certain brooks in the county of Clinton," 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 amend chapter 476 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to supply vacancies in the office of justice of the peace in the several towns 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 the judiciary.

"An act enlarging the powers and defining the duties of the board of health and of the trustees of the village of Watertown, Jefferson county, New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on munici pal affairs.

"An act to incorporate the Homoeopathic Hospital of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health and medical societies and colleges.

"An act to incorporate the Operative Plasterers' Mutual Protective Benevolent Trade Society of the city of New York,," 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 in relation to the appointment of two stenographers and an interpreter in the Marine Court of the city of New York," 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 for the relief of Mary A. Ferguson," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

. "An act to release the interest of the State of New York, in certain real estate, to Michael Horan, and to enable him to hold and dispose of the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to enable husband and wife, or either of them, to be a witness for or against the other, or on behalf of any party in certain cases," 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 entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the Croton Aqueduct in the city of New York, and certain streets in said city,' passed April 27th, 1865, and to provide for the full execution thereof,' passed April 17th, 1866," 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 change the name of the Second Baptist Church of Lockport," 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 incorporate the Corn Exchange Warehouse Company," 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 amend the charter of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

"An act to incorporate the Carthage Savings Bank," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to lay out Washington square, in the village of Edgewater, in the town of Middletown, county of Richmond," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, and had appointed a committee of conference consisting of Messrs. Wyeth, Harrington, Gleason, Lockwood and L. Buck, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. La Bau moved a committee of conference on the part of the Senate.

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

Messrs. La Bau, Chambers and Kline, were appointed as such committee.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have consented to a committee of conference.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to extend the New York avenue, in Richmond county, and to provide the means therefor," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, and had appointed a committee of conference thereon, consisting of Messrs. Wyeth, Harrington, Gleason, Lockwood and L. Buck, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. La Bau moved a committee of conference on the part of the Senate.

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

Messrs. La Bau, Chambers and Kline, were appointed as such committe.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have consented to a committee of conference.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act to permit the town of Lowville to subscribe for stock in a railroad company, and to raise money to pay such subscription," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. O'Donnell and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to revise and amend the charter of the village of Astoria, in Queens county, State 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. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal certain laws in relation to the village of Niagara Falls, and providing for the election of trustees and their term of office in said village," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Lent, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Bathing Association," 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. Andrews, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Jamaica, in the county of Queens into a sepa rate school district, and to establish free schools therein,' passed July 18, 1853," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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 amend an act to establish a free school in district No. 3, in the town of Newtown, county of Queens,' passed May 5, 1863," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Ulster Female Seminary," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Wilbor asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to legalize the official acts of Andrew J. Ketcham of Dover Plains, Dutchess county, as notary public," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Wilbor and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill 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:

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

Mr. E. Cornell, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Island Savings Bank of Brooklyn,' passed April 15, 1865," 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. O'Donnell, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a town hall in the town of Fort Edward, in the county of Washington," 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 authorize the laying out, opening and working of a public highway in the village of Canandaigua, Ontario county, and raising money to defray the expenses of working said highway," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

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

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the First Baptist Church of Harpersfield, Delaware county, and the Jefferson and Gilboa Baptist Church of Schoharie county, to consolidate their societies," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the working of mines reserved to the State, and to the use and occupation of lands for such purposes," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the Cooper's Falls Iron Company, to

sell and convey its real and personal property," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend 'An act to provide for a Convention to revise and amend the Constitution,' passed March 29th, 1867," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Associated Press of the State of New York," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate The American Trades' Agency," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act further to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Provident Fund Society of the city of New York,' passed April 14, 1857," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Lower California Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

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

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable companies or corporations organized under any general law to extend the term of their existence," 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 supplementary to chapters 29, 41, 226 and 325 of the Laws of 1865, in relation to the payment of bounties," 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 for the incorporation of Co-operative and Industrial Unions," reported the same to the Senate, and recommend its passage.

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

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Rochester Iron Molders' Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

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

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the clerk of the county of