the Senate bill entitled "An act requiring county clerks to transmit to the Secretary of State certified copies of the official county canvass," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend section 13 of chapter 570 of the laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in the State of New York, except in the city and county of New York and the city of Brooklyn,' and to repeal chapter 572 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Prince, from the committtee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Cohoes Hotel Company in the city of Cohoes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 767 of the Laws of 1872, relating to salaries of county judge and surrogate," retaining its place on third reading of bills, reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill replaced on the calendar of third reading of bills.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Ford, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to make a free road and bridge and to abolish the tolls on the turnpike and bridge of the Bushwick and Newtown Bridge and Turnpike Road Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Bushwick and Newtown Bridge and Turnpike Company,' passed April 26, 1836," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Ford, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to annul and repeal the corporation known as the Hammondsport and Bath Plank-road Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill recommitted to the committee of the whole, retaining its place on general orders.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Burritt, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Union Trust Company of New York,' passed April 23, 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Senate returned the Senate bill entitled "An act to create a board of commissioners of emigration and to confer certain powers thereon,"

with a message that they had agreed to the report of the conference committee thereon.

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

The Senate returned the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Grand Commandery of the State of New York,' passed April 28, 1871."

"An act authorizing the supervisor of the town of Johnsburgh, in the county of Warren, to sell and convey, by deed, a lot of land known as the town poor lot."

"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Schenectady to sell its poor-house farm and buildings, and to remove such poor-house."

"An act to enable the electors of the town of Canandaigua, Ontario county, to hold their town elections in separate election districts thereof." "An act to incorporate the New York Loan and Security Company." "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain escheated lands to David Curry.'

"An act for the incorporation of fire, hose and hook and ladder companies."

"An act to incorporate the Gloversville Savings Bank."

"An act to incorporate the McClintock Association.”

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester, chapter 143 of the Laws of New York, passed April 8, 1861, and to authorize said city to issue its bonds in payment of the floating debt of said city.'" "An act to amend 'An act in relation to common schools in the city of Elmira,' passed April 4, 1859."

"An act to authorize the Troy and West Troy Bridge Company to increase its capital stock and to issue bonds of the company."

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax moneys to pay the present indebtedness of the city." "An act to incorporate the Kingsborough Water-works Company." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

A message from the Senate was received and read, informing of concurrence in the passage of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the city of Syracuse to fund the floating debt of that city."

"An act further to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend title 16, chapter 8, part 3 of the Revised Statutes relative to the proceedings for the draining of swamps, marshes, and other low or wet lands,' passed May 12, 1869."

"An act to confirm the official acts of Joel F. Potter, a justice of the peace in the town of Schroon, Essex county, and to enable him to take and file his oath of office."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Jamestown, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation,' passed April 26, 1869."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors,' passed April 11, 1870."

"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Otsego to issue bonds for the benefit of and chargeable to the towns of Cherry Valley and Otsego, whereby to provide means for the payment, and extend the time for levying and collecting of such sums as should be

apportioned upon the property of those towns respectively, under chapter 938 of the Laws of 1867."

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Utica to borrow and disburse money for city purposes, and to levy and collect taxes to pay the same.'

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Fort offered for the consideration of the House a preamble and resolution, in the words following:

Whereas, This day has been set apart by the Legislature of the State for the purpose of appropriately honoring the memory of an illustrious statesman, the Hon. William H. Seward; therefore,

Resolved, That this House now adjourn.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative.

And, at 9 o'clock and 37 minutes, the House adjourned.

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Clark.

The reading of the journal of Friday, April 18, having been commenced, on motion of Mr. Jacobs, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with, and the same was approved.

A message from the Senate was received and read, requesting concur rence in the passage of the bills entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to the salary of the messenger in the coroner's office 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 affairs of cities.

"An act to reorganize the New York State Inebriate Asylum, and to provide for the better support and maintenance 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 State charitable institutions.

"An act to lay out a public road or highway in the town of Hempstead, Queens county," 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 for the relief of the Home for Fallen and Friendless Girls 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 charitable and religious societies.

"An act to secure greater certainty and uniformity in the collection and payment of State taxes," 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.

"An act authorizing the sale of the State armories at Westport, Ogdensburg, Dunkirk, Canandaigua, Corning, and Schoharie, and the armory lot at Malone," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on ways and

"An act vesting in the United States of America jurisdiction over certain pieces of land on the Brooklyn and Jamaica Turnpike, near the city of Brooklyn," 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 giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase of certain lands now occupied by the United States Military Academy, or appertaining to the lands so occupied, and ceding the jurisdiction of of this State over said lands to the United States," 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 legalize the action of the board of supervisors of 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.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the improvement of Pleasant street in the city of Utica and town of New Hartford, Oneida county, between Oneida street and Seymour avenue,' passed May 21, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

"An act to authorize the Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad Company to create a second mortgage upon its road, property and franchises," 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 allow the persons associated as the Chi Psi Society to incorporate under chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848, and to take and hold real and personal estate," 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 further to amend an act passed April 24, 1868, entitled "An act for the further extension of Prospect park in the city of Brooklyn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

"An act to amend chapter 787 of the Laws of 1872, authorizing the city of Binghamton to use a portion of the Chenango canal for a public street," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to authorize the Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, a corparation of the State of New Jersey, to hold, mortgage and sell real estate within 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to administer oaths in Great Britain and France,' passed April 17, 1858," 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 extend the time for the completion of the Boston, Hartford and Erie railroad," 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 amend the 23d section of article 1st, title 4, chapter 2, part

4 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of the return and summoning of grand juries, their powers and duties,' ," 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 the charter of the village of Clinton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of villages.

"An act to determine a plan of grades for certain streets and avenues in the town of New Utrecht," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

"An act to authorize the Binghamton, Dushore and Williamsport Railroad Company to lay a railroad track on the tow-path of that part of the Chenango canal extension which lies south of the Susquehanna river," 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 amend an act for the suppression of the traffic in and circulation of obscene literature, being chapter 747 of the Laws of 1872," 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 enable the trustees of the parochial fund for the diocese of Western New York to convey lands situated in the diocese of Central New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Gere, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered to a third reading.

"An act to provide for the final closing of incorporated banks," 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to certain local improvements in the city of New York,' passed May 7, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

"An act to enable the Staten Island Railway Company to have, own and run ferry boats," 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 an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the Orient Wharf Company in the county of Suffolk,' passed January 28, 1851, passed March 17, 1860," 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 relating to claims and deficiencies in the city and county of New York, and to provide for the payment of the sume," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

"An act to give effect to a deed from the Farmers' Bank of Orwell to Benjamin Cheney," 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 to authorize the construction and maintaining of a free foot bridge over the Susquehanna river in the city of Binghamton, and to levy and collect taxes for the payment thereof," which was read the first