"An act to amend the charter of the Brooklyn Improvement Company." "An act to release certain escheated lands of William Kew, deceased, and to legalize the conveyance thereof."

"An act to amend the charter of the Globe Mutual Life Insurance Company."

"An act to incorporate the American Trades Agency."

"An act to incorporate the Young Men's Christian Association of the city of Albany."

"An act to incorporate the Rochester Iron Moulders' Association." "An act to regulate the use of certain slips, piers and wharves upon the East river, in the city of New York."

"An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Bathing Association."

"An act to amend the several acts relating to the common or free schools in the village of Cohoes."

"An act to enable the county of Onondaga to obtain a supply of water for a county poorhouse."

"An act to incorporate the Place College."

"An act to incorporate the Associated Press of the State of New York." "An act to define and amend an act in relation to abandoned canals, passed April 6, 1857."

"An act to incorporate the Catskill Agricultural and Horticultural Association."

"An act to amend the act establishing a recorder's court in the city of Utica."

"An act to change the name of Headingville M. E. Church of Southeast, Putnam county."

"An act to incorporate the Ontario County Soldiers' Monument Association, and to raise money by tax to erect a monument."

"An act to regulate and increase the salaries of certain members of the Capital police force, and to provide for the payment thereof."

"An act to provide ways and means for the support of Governmennt to authorize a tax of one and one-fourth mills per dollar of valuation for purposes of the General Fund; one and one-fourth of a mill for the support of common schools; one-eighth of a mill for the redemption of State indebtedness; and three mills for county purposes."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Long Island Savings Bank of Brooklyn,' passed April 15, 1865."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857." "An act to authorize the Wilkesbarre Coal and Iron Company to pur chase and hold in this State, such real estate as they may require for depot purposes."

"An act for the improvement of lands in and near the Wallabout bay in the city of Brooklyn, and for laying out and constructing a basin, dock, and streets therein."

"An act for the relief of John Underwood, and to provide for the payment of extra work in building a bridge in the village of Penn Yan."

"An act to authorize the construction of a railroad from the village of Forest Port to Bellinger town, and a branch road by way of Grant's mills to the west line of Herkimer county."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise, amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the charter of the village of Rome,' passed April 5, 1853."

"An act to authorize the town of Westchester, in the county of Westchester, to raise money at their next annual town meeting to purchase new hose and repair their fire engine."

"An act in confirmation of the conveyance of lands to the Queens County Agricultural Society, and extending the powers of the officers of said society."

"An act to amend an act to amend and reduce to one act the several acts relating to buildings and the keeping and storing of combustible materials in the city of New York, passed May 4, 1866."

"An act for the relief of Clinton Stephens."

"An act in relation to the Mott Haven Ferry, authorized by chapter 577 of the Laws of 1865, and to limit the capital thereof."

"An act to provide for the erection of a town clerk's office in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany."

"An act to authorize the building of a dam across the Delaware river at the village of Douglas, Sullivan county, New York."

"An act to provide the means by tax, and to make an appropriation to pay certain awards made by the Canal Board, and to pay the expenses of sundry improvements upon the canals not chargeable to ordinary repairs."

"An act creating the office of Metropolitan fire marshal, and prescribing it powers and duties."

"An act to incorporate the Operative Plasterers' Mutual Protective Benevolent Trade Society of New York."

"An act authorizing the Northside Railroad Company of Long Island to construct draw-bridges on the line of their road."

"An act making appropriations for certain public and charitable institutions."

"An act to incorporate the Mutual Savings Bank of Brooklyn."

"An act for the relief of Jacob Swobe, conferring jurisdiction on Canal Appraisers."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to consolidate the several school districts and parts of districts within the corporate limits of the village of Saratoga Springs.'"

"An act in regard to the terms of office of marshals in the city of New York."

"An act to incorporate the Carthage Savings Bank."

"An act in relation to the navigation of the Cayuga and Seneca canal." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act revising the charter of the city of Oswego,' passed April 16, 1860."

"An act to authorize the consolidation of the Buffalo and Oil Creek Cross-cut Railroad Company in the State of New York, and the Crosscut Railroad Company in the State of Pennsylvania."

"An act to provide for laying out and opening a public highway in the town of New Utrecht, Kings county."

"An act ceding to the United States jurisdiction over certain lands in the village of Niagara City."

"An act to authorize the building of a vertical wall along the berme bank of the Erie canal, in the village of Medina."

"An act to define the objects of the New York State Institution for the Blind, and to provide for its management."

"An act to prevent fraud and fraudulent practices upon hotel keepers and innkeepers."

"An act further to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Provident Fund Society of the city of New York,' passed April 14, 1857." "An act in relation to the draining of certain low lands in the town of Royalton, in the county of Niagara."

"An act to provide for draining certain swamp and bog lands on the Maway creek, in the town of Ramapo, Rockland county."

"An act appropriating the excise fees and fines collected in the town of New Utrecht, to the use of common schools in that town."

"An act for the regulation of tenement and lodging houses in the cities of New York and Brooklyn."

"An act providing for relief against illegal taxation in the counties of Herkimer, Otsego, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Saratoga and Ful

ton."

"An act to provide for the drainage of the low lands in the west part of the town of Newfane and the southeast part of the town of Wilson, in the county of Niagara."

"An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the construction of the Buffalo and Oil Creek Cross-cut railroad, and to authorize towns to subscribe to the capital stock thereof, passed April 7, 1866, and to confirm bonds issued by authority of the provisions of said act." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to create a board of trustees for the town of Morrisania, in the county of Westchester, and to define their powers,' passed April 22, 1864, and as amended by chapter 911 of the Laws of 1866."

"An act to regulate the driving of cattle through the streets and avenues of the city of New York."

"An act amendatory of and supplementary to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the draining and filling up of the old channel of Onondaga creek, between the south bounds of the city of Syracuse and Onondaga street in said city, and for straightening and deepening the channel of said creek between said Onondaga street and the Onondaga lake, in said city, and the town of Geddes, and for the removing encroachments on and obstructions in said channel,' passed March, 1867."

"An act to provide for the appointment of a board of commissioners of public charities, and defining their duties and powers."

"An act for the relief of the Brooklyn, Prospect Park and Flatbush Railroad Company."

"An act in relation to the powers and jurisdiction of surogates' courts."

"An act to construct a railroad from the Hudson River Railroad at Spuyten Duyvil to the East river, at Port Morris "

"An act to incorporate the National Savings Bank of Buffalo." "An act to facilitate the construction of the Wallkill Valley Railroad."

"An act authorizing the formation of a new school district in the town of Salina, in the county of Onondaga, to be called school district No. 6, in said town."

"An act for the benefit of the Inebriates' Home for Kings county." "An act authorizing the repairing and improving of Fulton avenue, from Fulton street to Bedford avenue, in the city of Brooklyn, and of Livingston street from Clinton street to Flatbush avenue, in the city of Brooklyn, and Hanson place from Oxford street to Flatbush avenue, and for the assessment and collection of the cost thereof."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to create a board of trustees for the town of Morrisania, in the county of Westchester, and to define their powers,' passed April 22, 1864, and as amended by chapter 911 of the Laws of 1866."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment, to wit:

"An act to authorize the Dutch church of Schenectady to remove the dead from their burying ground to the cemetery, and to authorize the sale of the old burying ground in the city."

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Buffalo, to expend a certain amount for publication of the proceedings of the common council and city notices in a German newspaper.

"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Kings to borrow money for the purpose of enlarging or erecting an additional building for nursery purposes."

"An act authorizing St. Luke's Hospital, in the city of New York, to hold and convey certain lands for the benefit of the trustees of St. Luke's Retreat, in the city of New York."

"An act in relation to the Syracuse, Fayetteville and Manlius Railroad Company."

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain lands to Truman Hadley."

"An act to authorize the board of trustees of the village of Greenbush, county of Rensselaer, to raise money by tax on the real and personal property of said village, to purchase a steam fire engine."

"An act to amend chapter 800 of the Session Laws of 1866, relative to the taking of lands for erection of school houses."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in regard to Union Free School District No. 1, in the town of Deerpark, and to enlarge its boundaries, and authorize the board of education thereof to raise money to purchase sites, and to build or purchase school houses,' passed April 14, 1866."

"An act to extend the jurisdiction of surrogates' courts."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies,' passed April 5, 1813."

"An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Cooperstown to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing fire engines."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the act to provide for the incorporation of fire insurance companies, passed June 25, 1853,' passed March 26, 1865, and to require receivers and trustees of insurance companies to make annual and other statements."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the New York Protestant Episcopal Public School,' passed April 16, 1859."

"An act to release to Frederick Knoble the title of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate."

"An act to release the title of the State to certain premises to Samuel Brown."

"An act to release the interest of the State in certain lands acquired through the alienage of John Magennis, to Barnard Murphy."

"An act making the turnpike road and bridges of the Ravenswood, Hallet's Cove and Williamsburgh Turnpike and Bridge Company free, and providing for the maintenance of the same, and for the rebuilding of the bridge over Newtown creek."

"An act to legalize and confirm the sale and conveyance of all the right, title and interest of the Saugerties and Woodstock Turnpike Road Company, by the sheriff of the county of Ulster, to George W. Snyder."

"An act to provide for the better regulation of pawnbrokers, dealers in second-hand articles, and keepers of intelligence offices, within the limits of the Niagara Frontier Police district."

"An act to confirm and legalize the action of the president, directors and company of the Albany and Schenectady Turnpike Company."

"An act to enable the Cooper's Falls Iron Company to sell and convey its real and personal property."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the city of Elmira, passed April 17, 1864, and the acts amendatory thereof,' passed February 17, 1867."

"An act to authorize the erection of free churches or chapels in certain cases."

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto: "An act in relation to the Industrial School Association of Brooklyn, Eastern district."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the several acts relating to the powers and duties of the Commissioners of Emigration, and for the regulation of the Marine Hospital,' passed April 13, 1853." "An act to prevent injury and loss of life to persons on railroad cars, and in relation to a uniform for the employees thereof."

"An act to amend an act to incorporate the trustees of the Peabody Education Fund, passed April 12, 1867."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly.

Mr. Barnett, from the committee on charitable'and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Young Men's Association of the village of Valatie," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

By unanimous consent, said bill was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

Mr. Collins called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That each member, officer and reporter of the Legislature be furnished with five copies of the Civil List.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

Mr. H. C. Murphy offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the Senate is now ready to adjourn.

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