Same line, after "apply "insert" at any time within sixty days after such meeting of the stockholders."

Line 33, after "business" insert "upon at least eight days' notice to the new company."

Line 34, after the word "court" insert the words "shall appoint three such appraisers and."

Line 35, after the words "place of " insert the words "the first.' Section 2, line 46, after "said " insert "new."

Line 49, after the words "when the" insert "new."

Section 3, line 7, after "county "insert"in this State."

Section 7, line 1, strike out "no companies consolidated" and insert "any new company organized."

Section 7, lines 2 and 3, strike out the words "more than the " and in lieu thereof insert "any."

Same section, line 3, strike out the words "their previous charter and insert in lieu thereof the words "the charter of either of the companies which have been consolidated."

The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide the means and making appropriations to pay the expenses of superintendence, ordinary repairs and maintenance of the canals, for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1884," was read the 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and threefifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the operation and effect of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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or chemical purposes,' passed February 17, 1848, and the amendments made thereto," was read the 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 negative, a majority of all the Senators elected not voting in favor thereof, as fol

lows:

Mr. Robb moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was lost, and that said motion be laid on the table.

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act to authorize the paving of Remsen street in the city of Cohoes, from White street, northerly to the intersection of Remsen and Mohawk streets, in said city."

"An act to amend section 1 of chapter 46 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes.""

"An act to provide for the acquisition of title by the United States to land under water of the Hudson river for light-house purposes, and to cede jurisdiction thereof."

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills:

"An act to regulate the manner of contracting, auditing and paying certain charges against the county of Albany."

"An act to provide for the proper removal of stable manure from the city of New York."

"An act making an appropriation for the construction of additional buildings at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Bath."

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with messages that they had concurred in the passage of the same, respectively: "An act to amend chapter 220 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Saratoga Springs,' and the several acts amendatory thereof."

"An act for the relief of Geo. L. Loutrel and Michael Dolan." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

Mr. Baker moved that the Senate do now adjourn until to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.

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

Whereupon the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. D. W. Gates.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. McCarthy moved to reconsider the vote concurring in amendments of Assembly to Senate bill, No. 208, entitled "An act making. an appropriation for the payment of awards made by the Board of Claims."

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

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, said bill was further amended as follows:

Section 1, line 7, strike out "fourteen thousand and sixty" and insert "twenty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and eighty-one cents."

Add at the end of section 1 the following:

"For James H. Hoose for salaries of Professor Hoose, as principal, and Thomas B. Stowell and others, as teachers, in the Cortland Normal and Training School, ten thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars and eighty-one cents, awarded by said board January 22, 1884." The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, as further amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendments, and request concurrence in further amendments of the Senate.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 660, entitled "An act to authorize and direct the comptroller of the city of New York to pay the salary of John A. Stemmler as justice of the district court in the city of New York for the Seventh Judicial District," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act directing the commissioners of charities and correction of the city of New York to establish an hospital in the upper part of said city," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to convert school property in school district No. 16, in that city, into money, constituting a fund to be used in purchasing a lot and building a new school-house in said district. Also authorizing any moneys in the school fund standing to the credit of that district to be used for and appropriated to same purpose," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 697, entitled "An act to incorporate the United States Transfer and Exchange Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act reappropriating money for the payment of sums due to contractors for new work and extraordinary repairs on the canals, and to pay the certificates and drafts issued therefor," was read the 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the State Board of Claims to hear and determine certain claims against the State," was read the 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867, as amended by chapter 20 of the Laws of 1875," was read the 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 618 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to constitute a separate road district in that portion of Northfield lying outside of the village of Port Richmond,'" was read the 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to permit the cutting and gathering of ice from the canals of the State by neighboring citizens for their own domestic use," having been announced for a third reading, Mr. Plunkitt moved to recommit said bill to the committee on canals, retaining its place on order of third reading.

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

Mr. Baker offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on insurance be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 370, entitled "An