of New York,' passed March 10, 1815, and the acts continuing in force and amending the same."

Senate, "An act in relation to the improvement of Racket river, and of the hydraulic power thereon, and to check freshets therein."

Senate, "An act requiring county clerks to transmit to the Secretary of State certified copies of the official county canvass."

By unanimous consent, Mr. Blackie introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the formation of a corporate body to be known as the Hudson Association 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Blackie introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company, and to provide a feasible, safe and speedy system of rapid transit through the city of New York,' passed June 17, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Blackie introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide better accommoeation for passengers and a more reliable medium of transit upon street railroads in the counties of New York, Westchester and Kings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tobey introduced a bill entitled "An act defining insurance," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Tobey introduced a bill entitled "An act repealing chapter 227 of the Laws of 1872, so far as the same affects lands in the town of Minerva, Essex county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Weed, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Roche introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide means for the payment of certain claims against 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Roche introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Brooklyn to open and grade, pave and complete certain streets in said city," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Roche introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 23, 1861, entitled 'An act supplemental to an act entitled An act to consolidate the cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburgh and the town of Bushwick into one municipal government, and to incorporate the same,' passed April 17, 1854," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Higgins introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide means for the prevention and extinguishment of fires in the city of Brooklyn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous con

sent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Heacock, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to abolish the office of railroad commissioners in the town of Sodus, in the county of Wayne, and to authorize the supervisors of said town to discharge the duties now pertaining to said office," 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. Heacock, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction of an improved elevated railway in the easterly portion of the city of New York," reported the same for the consideration of the House, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the comImittee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Heacock, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Atlantic Belt-road and Improvement Company, and provide means for the construction and business thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Heacock, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted the bill entitied "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the consolidation of certain railroad companies,' passed May 20, 1869," retaining its place on third reading of bills, reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill replaced on the calendar of third reading of bills.

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

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill No. 241, G. O. 901, entitled "An act to enable the Utica, Clinton and Binghamton Railroad Company to extend its road," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

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

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

Resolved, That 2,000 copies of the report on the Topographical Survey of the Adirondack wilderness be printed for the use of the Assembly. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Burritt, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to incorporate the Albany Safe Deposit Company, in the clty of Albany,' passed February 28, 1873," 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. Fort, from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act authorizing and directing the

Comptroller of the State of New York to convey certain lands of the Tonawanda reservation to the trustees of the Tonawanda Reservation Manual Labor School, for the purposes of such school, and reappropri ating certain moneys formerly appropriated therefor," 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. Suydam offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from further consideration of Assembly bill No. 501, G. O. 548, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the Bushwick Savings Bank, of the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 19, 1870," and that the same as amended by the committee on banks be ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

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

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

Resolved, That from and after this day the list of general orders shall be called in order, and in case any bill is not moved in order, it shall not be again called until every other subsequent bill shall have been called in order, except when members are absent on leave or absent on business of the House.

By unanimous consent,

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

Indefinite leave of absence was granted to Mr. Costello.

On motion of Mr. Husted, at 10 o'clock and 40 minutes, the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1873.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Selkirk.

The reading of the journal of yesterday having been commenced, on motion of Mr. Fort, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with, and the same was approved.

The Senate returned the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to supply a deficiency in appropriations for ordinary repairs of the canals."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum fund,' passed April 21, 1864."

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 extend the time to cmplete the organization of the Mutual Trust Institution of the city of New York.”

"An act confirming the proceedings of the trustees and electors of the

village of Clifton Springs, had for the purpose of becoming incorporated under the general act for the incorporation of villages."

"An act to legalize the acts of the town officers of the town of Seneca, county of Ontario and State of New York."

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 following concurrent resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic, of the city of Albany, be allowed the use of the flags of Albany regiments from the Bureau of Military Statistics, for May 30, 1873, annual decoration day.

Pursuant to the 9th joint rule, Mr. Speaker announced the order of business, third reading of bills.

On the demand of Mr. Roche the roll was called, when the following ing gentlemen answered to their names:

Mr. Fort then moved to lay the pending order of business upon the table, for the purpose of taking up the special order, being the bill No. 923, known as the supply bill.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the negative, two-thirds of all the members present not voting in favor thereof.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Fort moved that the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government, and for sup plying deficiencies in former appropriations," be made a special order for next Thursday morning, immediately after reading the journal.

Mr. Brewer moved to amend by striking out all after the word "next" aud inserting the words "Tuesday evening, at 7 o'clock.'

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion of Mr. Brewer, and it was determined in the negative.

Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to said motion of Mr. Fort, and it was determined in the affirmative, twothirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Kahn Polytechnic Institute and Museum of Science and Art in the city of New York," 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 negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly not voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Patterson moved to reconsider said vote, and that that motion lay on the table.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the clerk of the county of Cattaraugus to record a deed made and executed on the 8th day of June, 1858, by one Daniel Hickox and wife, of Douglass county, territory of Kansas, conveying a piece of land in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus county, to one Parkman Johnson, of the latter place," 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.

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

The bill entitled "An act to legalize certain ordinances and proceedings. of the common council of the city of Rochester, and proceedings and assessments by other officers of said city, in pursuance of such ordinances and proceedings of said council," being announced for a third reading,