Chenango,' passed March 23, 1857," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure to creditors a just division of the estates of debtors, who convey to assignees for the benefit of creditors,' passed April 13, 1860," 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 legalize and confirm the official acts and proceedings of the board of commissioners of excise of Erie 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 amend section 8 of chapter 183 of the Laws of 1866, relating to the raising of moneys for the erection of a town hall in the village of Cold Spring, Putnam county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to incorporate the village of Holley," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Mr. Andrews, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to prevent fraud in the opening and laying out of streets and avenues in the city of New York,' passed April 24, 1862," with power to report complete, reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to regulate the duties of the Commissioners of Estimate and Assessments in proceedings to lay out, open, widen and alter streets, avenues and public thoroughfares in the city of New York, and to prevent excessive valuations and diminish expenses in such proceedings," and as amended, report the same complete and recommend its passage, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. H. C. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act consenting to the purchase by the United States of land in the city of Brooklyn adjacent to the Navy Yard, and for ceding jurisdiction over the same and closing a part of Little street," 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. Collins asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 30 of the Laws of 1835, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Young Men's Association for Mutual Improvement in the city of Albany,' passed March 12, 1835," 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. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of Life and Health Insurance Companies, and in relation to agencies of such companies,' passed June 25, 1853," 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. Pierson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to enable certain railroad corporations to use passenger carriages with state rooms, and charge an additional fare for the use of such state rooms," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads,

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Metropolitan Underground Railway Company, and to authorize said company to construct tunnels and railways in the city of New York, and for other purposes," having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. H. C. Murphy moved to recommit said bill to the committee on railroads, with instructions to add the following as section sixteen:

"§ 16. Before any excavation shall be commenced for the purpose of constructing such railway, the said company shall file in the office of the Comptroller of this State a bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved by the said Comptroller, to the people of this State, in the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, conditioned for the payment of all permanent damages which may accrue to any person or persons or to the public streets by reason of such excavation."

Mr. Pierson moved to amend, that said bill be recommited "without instructions."

Mr. Low moved further to amend the motion of Mr. Pierson by adding "that said committee report forthwith."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Low, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Pierson, as amended, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. H. C. Murphy, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Low, from the committee on railroads, to whom was referred said entitled bill, reported the same back with amendment thereto, as directed by the Senate.

Said bill, as amended, was then 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Mr. Low moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of said bill. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

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

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Long Island Bible Society," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to charter the village of Randolph, Cattaraugus county," 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Canajoharie Academy," 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request

their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the village of Gloversville, in the town of Johnstown, and to enlarge the boundaries thereof," 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate The National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company of New York,' passed April 25, 1863, and the several acts amendatory thereof," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to provide for the building of bridges in the county of Suffolk," 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to legalize the proceedings of the annual town meeting of the town of De Kalb, in the county of St. Lawrence, held on the 12th day of February, 1867, in relation to the appropriation and disbursement of certain surplus money which was paid over to the supervisor of said town by the late recruiting committee of said town of De Kalb," 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, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to enable lodges and encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to take, hold and convey real and personal estate," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to continue the corporation of the Brooklyn Institute, to amend the charter thereof, and to consolidate the acts relating thereto,' passed April 22, 1862," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Brooklyn to borrow money upon certificates of indebtedness, for the purchase of school sites and the building of school-houses," was read a third time.