THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1872.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Kelsay.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Smyth, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly re-engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act passed May 3, 1870, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Troy," passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereto, and also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy."

"An act providing for additional compensation to deputies, clerks and assistants in the various departments of State government."

Also, that they have compared the bill, recalled from the Governor, entitled "An act to extend the provisions of chapter 113 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act declaring the Indian river a public highway,' passed January 25, 1872," and find the same correctly re-engrossed. Also, as correctly engrossed, the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a swing-bridge over the Oswego canal, in the first ward of the city of Syracuse,' passed April 7, 1871, so as to include the second and third wards of said city." "An act to provide for the audit and payment of certain claims and expenses incurred by the direction of the Governor and Attorney-General in the city of New York."

"An act to amend chapter 65 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Geneva, in the county of Ontario, passed March 3, 1871,' passed by unanimous consent March 20, 1872.”

Mr. Rose, from the sub-committee of the whole, presented a report from said committee in words following; which was laid on the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 100.)

Mr. A. L. Van Dusen, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly re-engrossed the bill, as amended by the Senate, entitled as follows:

"An act for the better prevention of the procurement of abortions and other like offenses, and to amend the laws relative thereto."

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Lockport,' passed April 11, 1865, and the acts amendatory thereof." "An act relating to the New York and Long Island Ferry Company." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

Mr. Speaker presented a communication from Charles E. Loew, clerk of the county of New York, in response to a resolution of the Assembly adopted March 7, 1872. In said communication the said clerk also requested further time to make up the balance of the information called for in said resolution; which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. )

Mr. Speaker presented a communication, in the words following: POLICE COURT, THIRD DISTRICT,

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NEW YORK, March 20, 1872.)

Hon. HENRY SMITH, Speaker of Assembly, Albany, N. Y.:

DEAR SIR.-I am in receipt of a copy of a resolution offered by Mr. Foley, and adopted March 11th, requiring from the commissioners appointed to construct a new court-house in the third judicial district of the city of New York, a detailed statement of work, and materials and expenditures on said conrt-house.

The draft of the resolution did not reach me until three days after its adoption, and we have been unable to collect all the information called for within the prescribed time, ten days.

Mr. Foley, who offered the resolution, has told me that he would have no objection to a reasonable extension of the time to answer, and on behalf of the commissioners, I respectfully solicit you to extend the time, promising to report the information called for, at the earliest practicable

moment.

Trusting that I will be favored with an early affirmative reply to this request,

I am, very respectfully, yours, &c.,

E. J. CHANDLEY,

Police Justice and Commissioner, &c. On motion of Mr. Foley, ten days further time was granted to said commissioners to furnish to the Assembly the information called for. The Clerk was directed to so inform said commissioners.

A message from the Senate was received and read, requesting the concurrence of the Assembly to a resolution, in the words following, to wit: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Legislature adjourn sine die, on the 10th day of April next, at 2 o'clock P. M.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table.

The Senate sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorpo rate the village of Goshen, passed April 18, 1843, so as to enable the inhabitants of said village to obtain a supply of water for public and private uses,' passed March 27, 1871," 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 amend the charter of the United States Life Insurance Company 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 insurance.

"An act to extend the powers of notaries public in the city and county of New York, and in the county of Kings," 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 regulate the compensation of the special county judge and special surrogate of Chautauqua county," 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 incorporate the Syracuse Driving Park Association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

The Senate returned the bill entitled "An act to establish a board of health and of vital statistics in the county of Richmond, and to define its powers and duties," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendments:

Section 2, lines 9 and 10, strike out the words "and a member of the Richmond Medical Society."

Section 5, line 4, strike out the words "beyond the small though reasonable," and insert in lieu thereof the words " except the; same section, line 25, strike out the word "twenty-five," and insert in lieu thereof the word" fifteen."

Add at the end of section 17 the following words "but nothing in this act shall be so construed as to affect the ordinances relative to quarantine."

The amendments having been read,

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would concur in the same, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and threefifths of said members being present.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate, with a message informing of concurrence in their amendments.

The Senate returned the bill entitled "An act in relation to the village of Canandaigua, and to provide a police justice and police constables in said village, and defining their jurisdiction, power and duties," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendments: Section 3, line 3, engrossed bill, strike out the words "twelve hundred" and insert the words " one thousand."

Section 4, lines 6 and 7, strike out the words "without allowing bail to the grand jury."

The amendments having been read,

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would concur in the same, 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 return said bill to the Senate, with a message informing of concurrence in their amendments.

The Senate returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend an act passed July 21, 1853, entitled An act to amend an act to provide for the incorporation of companies to construct plank roads,' passed May 7, 1847, and the acts amendatory thereof, passed April 14, 1855," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendment :

Section 1, line 17, engrossed bill, after the word "May" insert the words "in their discretion."

The amendment having been read,

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would concur in the same, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and threefifths of said members being present.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate, with a message

informing of concurrence in their amendment.

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

Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 129, general order 147, entitled "An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands in the counties of Niagara and Erie that may be occupied for the construction and maintenance of a ship canal around the falls of Niagara," be referred to the first committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof.

This being the day assigned by the rules for consideration of general orders,

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled as follows:

"An act ceding jurisdiction to the United States over certain lands in the counties of Niagara and Erie that may be occupied for the construction and maintenance of a ship canal around the falls of Niagara."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Mosher, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked leave to sit again.

The question being upon granting leave,

Mr. Alberger moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be recommitted to the committee on canals, with instructions to strike out the enacting clause. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Fort 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. On motion of Mr. Husted,

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting him to return to the Assembly the Assembly