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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Lockport,' passed April 11, 1865, relative to the opening of streets and the arrest of vagrants."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act providing for an additional number of notaries public in the city and county of New York, and in the several Assembly districts of this State."

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills:

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

"An act to incorporate the Buffalo City Railway Company."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto:

"An act to incorporate the Binghamton Savings Bank in the village of Binghamton, Broome county, New York."

"An act to amend the charter of the Guardian Life Insurance Company of New York."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Humphrey, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1867.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and 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 Second Baptist Church of Lockport," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

On motion of Mr Crowley 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 to incorporate the Mendon Cemetery Association," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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 Baptist Society of Mendon, to convey their burial grounds to the Mendon Cemetery Association," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Kline, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the laying out and working of a public highway in the village of Canandaigua, Ontario county, and raising money to defray the expenses of working said highway," 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 Eli A. Bronson for relief; reported in writing, and adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

(See Doc. No. 40.)

Mr. Gibson, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of William W. Penfield," reported in writing, and adversely thereto; which report was agreed to and said bill rejected.

(See Doc. No. 81.)

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. Pierson, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act further to amend an act entitled 'An act to alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn, and to provide for widening and improvement of Third street, in said city,' passed April 17, 1860," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 12, 1862, entitled 'An act to authorize the extending of certain streets in the city of Brooklyn to the East river, and to the permanent bulkhead line," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Joint Stock Company," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Producers Warehouse Guaranty and Commission Company," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Manhattan Warehousing Loan and Insurance company," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration.

On motion of Mr. Stanford and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bill referred to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Corn Exchange Warehouse Company," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Pierson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Williamsburgh Bridge Company, for the purpose of erecting and maintaining a bridge over and across the East river, between the Eastern

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district of the city of Brooklyn, late Williamsburgh, and 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. Pierson, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the

same.

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

Mr. Pierson, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the improvement of the Brooklyn Heights,' passed April 7, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

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

Mr. White, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the several acts relating to common or free schools in the village of Cohoes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment.

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

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

"An act to enable the supervisors of Montgomery county to refund illegal taxes."

"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."

"An act to legalize the acts of Henry E. Barnard, a justice of the peace of the county of Clinton"

"An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Andrew J. Ketchum of Dover Plains, Dutchess county, as notary public."

"An act in relation to the working of mines reserved to the State, and to the use and occupation of lands for such purpose."

And as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act for a renewal of the appropriation for the erection of an arsenal in the city of Rochester, and for the appointment of a commissioner."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of White Plains,' passed April 3, 1866."

"An act to incorporate the National Trust Company of the city of New York."

Mr. White, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the dissolution of the Essex County Academy, and to authorize the conveyance of its real estate to the stockholders thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

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

Mr. Lent, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of a Metropolitan Public Conveyance Company,' [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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passed June 5, 1865," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 enable the Cooper's Falls Iron Company to sell and convey its real and personal property."

"An act to incorporate the Edgewater Literary Union."

Mr. La Bau, from a majority of the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Albany Club of the city of Albany," 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. T. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the protection of life in places of amusement in 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 municipal affairs.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate Accord Lodge No. 421 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of New York, in the county of Ulster," 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 insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance 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 in relation to the appointment of two stenographers and an interpreter in the Marine Court of the city of New York," 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. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to release to Owen Keenan, certain real estate escheated to the people of this State," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Collins, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act for the preservation of trout in certain brooks in the county of Clinton," 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 municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of John Underwood, and to provide for the payment of extra work in building a bridge

in the village of Penn Yan," 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 insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company," 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 town of Whitestown, Oneida county, to raise money to defray indebtedness for repairing and building bridges," reported in favor of the passage of the

same.

On motion of Mr. Campbell 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 Senators elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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.

On motion of Mr. Pierson and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable companies or corporations organized under any general law to extend the term of their existence," was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

Mr. Collins moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act appropriating moneys to build a new capitol," be made the special order this evening at 1 o'clock, and that a session be held at that time for that and other purposes.

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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to facilitate the construction of the Buffalo and Oil Creek Cross-cut Railroad, and to authorize towns to subscribe to the capital stock thereof,' passed April 7, 1866, and to confirm bonds issued by authority of the provisions of said act," 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: