of the port of New York,"" was ordered considered in first committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Sprague, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 142 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 97 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act to incorporate the trustees of the Minard fund for the benefit of widows and orphans of deceased preachers of the Genesee annual conference,' was ordered considered in first committee of the whole.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to incorporate Rapid Hose Company No. 1, of the city of Kingston, Ulster county, State of New York."

"An act to repeal chapter 142 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 97 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act to incorporate the trustees of the Minard fund for the benefit of widows and orphans of deceased preachers of the Genesee annual conference.'

"An act to amend chapter 166 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Maritime Association of the port of New York."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Kennaday, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Kennaday, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second and last named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to release certain lands which have escheated to the State to Sarah Henesy, widow of John Fagan, late of Saratoga Springs, New York."

Assembly, "An act to regulate voting in the Western New York Agricultural Society."

Assembly, "An act to confirm the official acts of Dugald E. Cameron, heretofore elected a justice of the peace for the town of Caledonia, in the county of Livingston."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Bixby, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the said named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to provide for the construction of fishways in the State dams across the Oswego, Oneida and Seneca rivers."

"An act to amend chapter 323 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to authorize religious corporations to change their names.""

"An act to amend chapter 448 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act relating to courts, officers of justice and civil proceedings,' and to provide for the publication of the act as amended."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Moore, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the

first named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Moore, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Moore, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Jacobs moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 176 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act supplementary to chapter 60 of the Laws of 1813, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies, and the acts supplementary thereto.'"

Assembly, "An act to provide for the completion of the census or enumeration of the inhabitants of this State."

"An act to legalize the State and county taxes in the city of Cohoes, Albany county, for the years 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875, and to provide for the collection thereof, and to authorize the sale of lands in the city of Cohoes for unpaid State and county taxes."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Doolittle, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Doolittle, from the same committee, reported in favor of the pas sage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Doolittle, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Harris moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

The Senate again resolved itself intoa committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of New York, to Letitia Hanson."

Assembly, "An act to provide means for the support of the Inebriates' Home for Kings county, and for the government of the said home, and to amend the several acts relating thereto, passed May 9, 1867, April 30, 1868, May 14, 1872, and June 21, 1875."

"An act authorizing the taxation of stockholders of banks."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Carpenter, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Carpenter, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Woodin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act regulating the amount of capital stock for fire and marine insurance companies," 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. Woodin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of C. S. Beardsley, late a contractor in the State prison at Auburn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate the Oswego Firemen's Relief Society."

"An act to further amend chapter 402 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in the counties of Westchester, Oneida, Cortlandt, Broome, Putnam, Rockland, Orleans, Niagara, Livingston, Otsego, Lewis, Orange and Dutchess.'

"An act to authorize the mayor of any city in this State to appoint special policemen on application and at the expense of any bank or banks located in such city."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Harris, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Harris, from the same committee, reported progress on the las named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Sprague, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 280 of the Laws of 1852, entitled ‘An act further to amend the act entitled An act authorizing the incorporation of rural cemetery associations, passed April 27, 1847,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Wellman, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1877.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Robertson moved that the consideration of the special order, set down for this hour, being the bill entitled "An act supplemental to chapter 335 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to re-organize the local government of the city of New York,'" be postponed for ten minutes. The President put the question whether the Senate would grant said request, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Starbuck presented a petition of merchants and dealers in New York, for a law to prevent fraud in the sale of butter and cheese, by dealing in adulterations known as oleomargarine; which was read and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. Robertson presented a remonstrance of R. C. Rathbone and other citizens of New York city, against the passage of the bill relative to insurance brokers; which was read and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Prince presented the annual report of the Poppenhusen Institute; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 45.)

Mr. Woodin presented a petition of tax-payers of Cayuga county, for the assessment and taxation of all property at its money valuation; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morrissey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act supplemental to chapter 375 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to reorganize the local government 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 affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morrissey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction, repair and improvement of docks, wharves, piers, slips and bulk-heads in the city of New York, and for the management and control 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 the affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morrissey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to re-organize the board of commissioners of the sinking fund 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 affairs of cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Sprague asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to legalize the acts of Truman C. White as notary public," 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. Selkreg moved that the committee on poor laws be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act in relation to the relief of the poor in the town of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer," and that the same be referred to the committee on internal affairs.

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

Mr. Carpenter, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 90 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the village of Ilion,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Carpenter, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to further amend chapter 249 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of villages, passed December 7, 1847, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so far as the same relates to the village of New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester,'" reported in

favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Carpenter, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to confirm the election of trustees in the village of North Tonawanda, in the county of Niagara, and to provide for their election hereafter," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sayre, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to declare Chipmunk creek, in Cattaraugus county, a public highway," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Prince, from the committee on commerce and pavigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Brooklyn and Jersey City Ferry Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act to further amend chapter 402 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in the counties of Westchester, Oneida, Cortland, Broome, Putnam, Rockland, Orleans, Niagara, Livingston, Otsego, Lewis, Orange and Dutchess.'

"An act authorizing the removal of the female convicts confined in the State prison at Sing, and the confinement of females hereafter convicted of felony, in the county penitentiaries of this State."

"An act to amend chapter 166 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Maritime Association of the port of New York.'"

"An act to repeal chapter 142 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 97 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act to incorporate the trustees of the Minard fund for the benefit of widows and orphans of deceased preachers of the Genesee annual conference.""

"An act to incorporate the Oswego Firemen's Relief Society."

"An act to amend chapter 176 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act supplementary to chapter 60 of the Laws of 1813, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies,' and the acts supplementary thereto."

"An act to amend chapter 323 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to authorize religious corporations to change their names.'"

"An act to release and convey to Caroline Kerts the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of Brooklyn."

Mr. Gerard introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the disposition of certain lateral canals of this State, and the lands, rights and other property connected therewith," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Gerard offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Constitution of this State be amended by adding thereto the following, as an additional article, to be called Article XVII: