which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Pickett, Rec. No. 600, entitled "An act to authorize the Comptroller to hear and determine an application of M. V. B. Turner for cancellation of tax sales of the northeast one-fourth of lot 270, township 10, O. M. T., Franklin county, for unpaid taxes" (No. 113), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, On motion of Mr. Chahoon, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. J. J. Sloane, Rec. No. 631, entitled "An act for the relief of the First Universalist Society of Mount Vernon, New York, a religious corporation" (No. 1212), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Gale, Rec. No. 639, entitled "An act to create a commissioner of jurors in the several counties of this State" (No. 2274), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Palmer, Rec. No. 627, entitled "An act to enable persons who have deposited money in a bank and have lost the certificate, or the same has been destroyed, to draw the money due thereon" (No. 2259), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the concurrent resolution introduced by Mr. M. E. Lewis, Rec. No. 587, entitled "Concurrent resolution of the

Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 18 of article 3 of the Constitution, relating to exemptions of real and personal property from taxation" (No. 2124), reported in favor of the passage of the same in the words following:

Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), that section eighteen of article three of the constitution be amended to read as follows:

§ 18. The legislature shall not pass a private or local bill in any of the following cases:

Changing the names of persons.

Laying out, opening, altering, working or discontinuing roads, highways or alleys, or for draining swamps or other low lands. Locating or changing county seats:

Providing for changes of venue in civil or criminal cases.
Incorporating villages.

Providing for election of members of boards of supervisors. Selecting, drawing, summoning or empaneling grand or petit jurors.

Regulating the rate of interest on money.

The opening and conducting of elections or designating places of voting.

Creating, increasing or decreasing fees, percentage or allowances of public officers, during the term for which said officers are elected or appointed.

Granting to any corporation, association or individual the right to lay down railroad tracks.

Granting to any private corporation, association or individual any exclusive privilege, immunity or franchise whatever. Granting to any person, association, firm or corporation, an exemption from taxation on real or personal property.

Providing for building bridges, and chartering companies for such purposes, except on the Hudson river below Waterford, and on the East river, or over the waters forming a part of the boundaries of the state.

The legislature shall pass general laws providing for the cases enumerated in this section, and for all other cases which in its judgment may be provided for by general laws. But no law shall authorize the construction or operation of a street railroad except upon the condition that the consent of the owners of onehalf in value of the property bounded on, and the consent also of the local authorities having the control of that portion of a street or highway upon which it is proposed to construct or operate such railroad be first obtained, or in case the consent of such property owners cannot be obtained, the appellate division

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of the supreme court, in the department in which it is proposed to be constructed, may, upon application, appoint three commissioners who shall determine, after a hearing of all parties interested, whether such railroad ought to be constructed or operated, and their determination, confirmed by the court, may be taken in lieu of the consent of the property owners.

§ 2. Resolved (if the senate concur), that the foregoing amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election of senators, and that in conformity to section one, article fourteen of the constitution, it be published for three months previous to the time of such election.

Which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bedell, Rec. No. 606, entitled "An act regarding the title of purchasers or incumbrancers of real property sold to guardians in socage under judgments in actions for the partition of such property" (No. 2258), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Goodsell, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin, Rec. No. 53, entitled "An act to legalize the special election and all proceedings connected therewith, held in the village of Whitesboro, Oneida county, October 24, 1898" (No. 707), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Coggeshall, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Goodsell, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin, Rec. No. 54, entitled "An act to legalize the special election and all proceedings connected therewith, held in the village of Whitesboro, Oneida county, December 19, 1898" (No. 699), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Henry, Rec. No. 667, entitled "An act to amend chapter 179 of the general laws of 1898, entitled' An act in relation to enrollment for political parties, primary elections, conventions, and political committees,' relative to the enrollment for and holding of primary elections" (No. 2332), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bedell, Rec. No. 607, entitled "An act to amend chapter 940 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act to incorporate the International Bond and Debenture Company,' relative to the powers of said corporation " (No. 2260), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Mazet, Rec. No. 588, entitled "An act to amend chapter 376 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act relating to Domestic Commerce Law, constituting chapter 34 of the general laws,' in relation to auctions and auctioneers" (No. 2116), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments (Senator Grady dissenting), which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Rogers, Rec. No. 378, entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Devillo Palmer against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him, and to render judgment therefor " (No. 1285), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Greenwood, Rec. No. 92, entitled "An act to legalize the registration of veterinary surgeons and practitioners who failed to register prior to January 1, 1891, but who did register prior to May 1, 1891 ” (No. 243), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Foley, Int. No. 298, entitled "An act to authorize the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of J. Smith McMaster against the Sate of New York" (No. 305), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Willis, Int. No. 194, entitled “An act making an appropriation for the extension of the south wing of the New York State Reformatory at Elmira, and for the purchase of materials therefor " (No. 198), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. McMillan, Rec. No. 599, entitled "An act to reappropriate money for the construction of a State armory in the city of Schenectady, as provided by chapter 771 of the Laws of 1897, and making a further appropriation therefor" (No. 2128), reported in favor of the pas sage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agred to.

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