to the Governor requesting the return of Assembly bill No. 168, general orders No. 207, entitled "An act to amend chapter 126 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act to organize a board of school commissioners in and for the city of Troy,' passed March 25, 1873, and the several acts amendatory thereof," for amendment.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said resolution was considered immediately.

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

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.

The President announced the following special committee on taxation:

Messrs. Winslow, Sessions, Rockwell, Forster, Fowler.

Also, the following additional members on the committee of commerce and navigation:

Messrs. Schroeder, Birdsall.

On motion of Mr. Halbert, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1880.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Tuesday, February 24, was read and approved.. The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend chapter 615 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act conferring additional corporate powers upon the village of Ellenville.'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

"An act to fix the salary of the Superintendent of the Insurance Department," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act to extend the time for the collection of county taxes in the city of Auburn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act concerning the indexing of assignments of mortgages," 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 430 of the Code of Procedure," 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 for the preservation of fish in Cool brook, in the town of Wellsville, in the county of Allegany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

"An act for the better security of mechanics, laborers and others who perform labor or furnish materials for buildings and other improvements on land in the city of Buffalo," 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 location of future burial grounds or cemeteries within the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to revive the Gypsum Cemetery Association in Ontario county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

"An act to amend chapter 127 of the Laws of 1860, entitled An act to organize a fire department in the village of Delhi, Delaware county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act to amend section 3 of chapter 176 of the Laws of 1876, entitled An act supplementary to chapter 60 of the Laws of 1813, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies,' and the acts supplementary thereto,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

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An act to protect Central park in the city of New York, and the streets bordering upon the same, from encroachment by elevated railroads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to provide for the construction of fish ways in the State dams across the Oswego, Oneida and Seneca rivers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to legalize the official acts and proceedings of Richmond S. Hayes, a justice of the peace of the town of East Bloomfield, in the county of Ontario," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Lord, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill was read the third time and passed.

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 being present, 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.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with messages that they had concurred in the passage of the same respectively, without amendments:

"An act making appropriation for continuing work upon the New Capitol during the winter and spring of the year 1880."

An act to authorize the common council of the city of Poughkeepsie to construct a building for recorder's court room, police headquarters, lock-up and city offices, and to provide means for the payment therefor."

"An act to amend the law of evidence and practice on civil and criminal trials."

"An act to authorize the Attica Water Company to purchase, hold, operate and maintain the gas works, pipes, fixtures, machinery and real estate used in connection therewith, now in the village of Attica, Wyoming county, New York."

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution:

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Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor recalling Assembly bill No. 167, general orders 209, entitled An act to amend chapter 598 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1876, and the several acts amendatory thereof; also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy and supplementary thereto,” for amendment.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid on the table under the rule. Mr. Seebacher introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the sheriff of the city and county 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 cities.

Mr. Fowler introduced a bill entitled "An act to extend the operation and effect of the act passed February 17, 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Pitts introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 104 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to authorize the treasurer of Monroe county to sell property for unpaid taxes,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous cousent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Winslow, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish an Assembly district court in each of the Assembly districts in the State 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 the judiciary.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 127 of the Laws of 1860, entitled An act to organize a fire department in the village of Delhi, Delaware county,' was read the third time and passed.

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 being present, 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.

Mr. Woodin moved that the committee on cities be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill entitled" An act to extend the time for the collection of county taxes in the city of Auburn.”

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

On motion of Mr. Woodin, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill was read the third time and passed.

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 being present, 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.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 163 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to authorize the business of banking,' passed April 18, 1838.'"

"An act to provide for the review and correction of illegal, erroneous or unequal assessment."

"An act to secure the registration of the births of children of residents of the city of New York, occurring during the temporary absence from such city of the parents of such children, and respecting transcripts of the records."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Pitts, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act authorizing the construction of a bridge over the Erie canal at Kent street, in the village of Palmyra."

"An act further to amend chapter 270 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to administer oaths in other States and Territories.""

"An act to amend chapter 371 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to extend the operation and effect of the act passed February 17, 1848, entitled An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes.''

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Birdsall, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Birdsall, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

Mr. Pitts, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 615 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act conferring additional corporate powers upon the village of Ellenville,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Fowler, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill was read the third time and passed.

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 being present, 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.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders,. being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to exempt certain towns of this State from the provisions of chapter 431 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to laying out public roads and the alteration thereof."

Assembly, "An act to abolish the use of weigh-locks on the canals." Assembly, "An act to amend section 10 of title 8 of chapter 77 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to amend the act to combine into one act the several acts relating to the city of Albany, passed April 12, 1842, and the several acts amendatory thereof; and also to repeal the act to establish a capital police district and to provide for the government thereof,' passed April 22, 1865, and the several acts amendatory thereof, in so far as they relate to the city of Albany."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Jacobs, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Jacobs, from the same committee, reported in favor of the