Whereas, We recognize the efforts of the honorable gentleman for the relief of starvation in Ireland; therefore,

Resolved, That Hon. Charles S. Parnell, during his brief visit to the city of Albany, be given the privileges of the floor of this Assembly. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Cohen presented the report of the Hebrew Sheltering Guardian Society, of New York; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 44.)

The bill entitled "An act to declare the cases in which offices shall be deemed vacant," was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present.

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

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Kings to purchase land for the purposes of the National Guard," was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present.

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

The bill entitled "An act conferring upon the Board of Canal Appraisers the power to allow amendments to claims," was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present.

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

On motion of Mr. Husted, and at 12 o'clock and 50 minutes, the House adjourned.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1880.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Reese.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Husted moved to take a recess for fifteen minutes for the purpose of members being introduced to Mr. Parnell, M. P.

Fifteen minutes heving expired the House again met.

Privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Mr. Simonds, Hon. T. V. P. Tallmadge, Hon. Mr. Williams, Hon. S. A. Clark and Hon. Mr. Howard, former members of the House.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Gillette until Tuesday.

Mr. Roberts introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the location of future burial grounds or cemeteries within the city of Buffalo," 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.

Mr. Wells introduced a bill entitled "An act conferring additional powers and duties upon the board of education of school district No. 4, in the village of Johnstown, Fulton county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, the bill entitled "An act to amend section 2 of chapter 405 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to amend sections 2 and 10 of chapter 248 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act in relation to the election of officers in certain school districts,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill entitled "An act concerning the pilots of the channel of the East river, commonly called Hell Gate,” 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.

Also, the bill entitled "An act to provide for the licensing and government of the pilots, and regulating pilotage of the port 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 commerce and navigation.

Mr. Alvord introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 13 of part 1 of the Revised Statutes, in relation to assessments,"

which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on ways and

means.

Mr. Case introduced a bill entitled "An act to legitimatize Josephine G. Gibson," which was read the first time, and by unanimous. consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Accompanied by a petition on the same subject.

Also, the bill entitled "An act to revise the Gypsum Cemetery Association in Ontario county," 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.

Mr. Cullinan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 1176 of article 1 of title 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Youngs introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

Mr. Evans introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the fire department of the village of Waterloo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of villages.

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Mr. Potts introduced a bill entitled "An act to exempt the corporation of the village of Monticello in Sullivan county and the trustees and other officers of said village from the provisions of chapter 440 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act requiring commissioners of highways to act as inspectors of plank-roads and turnpikes, passed May 8, 1873,' "" 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.

Mr. Sisson introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the equitable appraisal of canal claims against the 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.

Mr. Hayes introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to certain improvements 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 affairs of cities.

Also, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of a commission to investigate the condition of the hospitals, asylums and other places where the insane are confined, and the fitness and efficiency of the State Commissioner in Lunacy and to make an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Tully introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 363 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act in relation to the re-grading and paving of Grand street from Union avenue to Bushwick avenue in the city of Brooklyn, with Belgian pavement," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Tormey introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to wills, passed April 23, 1864,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 511 of the Laws of 1879, passed June 16, 1879, entitled 'An act additional to chapter 320 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to amend an act relating to the rates of wharfage, and to regulate piers, wharves, bulk-heads and slips, in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, passed May 6, 1870,”” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on

and navigation.

commerce

Mr. Varnum introduced a bill entitled "An act relating to fees, percentages and allowances of public officers a burden upon and a charge against the various cities of the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, the bill entitled "An act restricting and defining the powers of the board of estimate and apportionment in the city of New York, and regulating the expenditures of the amounts appropriated by said board," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Bennett introduced a bill entitled "An act providing for the appointment of marshals in the city and county 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.

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

"An act relative to janitors in district courts in the city of New York."

"An act to authorize the appointment of counselors at law as notaries public."

"An act explanatory of the act entitled 'An act to amend title 3, chapter 4 of part 2 of the Revised Statutes, entitled' Of the interest of money,' passed June 20, 1879."

"An act to repeal chapter 402 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act to authorize the county clerk of Kings county to arrange, assort and repair all judgments, decrees, orders and other papers filed or deposited in Kings county clerk's office, and to record and certify mutilated or injured writings affecting the title to real estate in said county, and providing compensation for his services in that respect." "An act to confirm and legalize the acts of the commissioner of highways of the town of Boonville, in building a bridge across Black river near Crandall's mill, in 1879, and to confirm and legalize the acts of the town auditors of said town in auditing the bills for the expense thereof."

Mr. Husted, from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Husted (introductory No. 254), entitled "An act to authorize the State Comptroller to dispose of United States securities held by him for various trust funds, and to reinvest the proceeds from sales of said securities," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.