420 of the Laws of 1895, relative to the powers and duties of the sheriff." (No. 1089, Int. No. 863.)

"An act to amend setcion 49 of 'The Greater New York Charter,' being section 49 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, relative to the legislative powers of the municipal assembly of the city of New York." (No. 1188, Int. No. 905.)

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An act to amend section 1212 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act to unite into one municipality under the corporate name of the city of New York, the various communities lying in and about New York harbor, including the city and county of New York, the city of Brooklyn and the county of Kings, the county of Richmond, and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' in relation to offensive trades." (No. 240, Int. No. 235.)

"Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to article 6, section 7 of the Constitution, relating to the Court of Appeals." (No. 301, Int. No. 294.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend chapter 553 of the Laws of 1895, entitled · An act in relation to the Supreme Court in the First Judicial District and the appellate division thereof, in the First Department,' as amended by chapter 363 of the Laws of 1896, and chapter 656 of the Laws of 1897, and chapter 379 of the Laws of 1898 in relation to the compensation of clerks " (No. 344, Rec. No. 488), 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 the Domestic Relations Law, relating to the effect of legitimatizing illegitimate children" (No. 1802, Rec. No. 489), 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 returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto:

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Henry E. Tremain and Mason W. Tyler, composing the copartnership of Tremain & Tyler, against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 897, Senate reprint No. 1026, Rec. No. 153.)

“An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law in relation to grouse and other birds in Rensselaer county." (No. 653, Senate reprint No. 1017, Rec. No. 150.)

An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure in relation to the assignment of counsel." (No. 697, Senate reprint No. 924, Rec. No. 61.)

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"An act to amend chapter 467 of the Laws of 1892, entitled 'An act relating to St. Saviour's Sanitarium, and for the care of inebriate women." (No. 1192, Senate reprint No. 1124, Rec. No. 203.)

"An act to authorize the city of Syracuse to levy a tax to provide the means to defray the cost of completing a map or maps of said city." (No. 688, Senate reprint No. 894, Rec. No. 118.)

An act for the protection of certain fur-bearing animals in the counties of Cattaraugus, Oneida, Madison, Otsego, Wayne, Cayuga, Livingston, Jefferson, Chemung, Chenango and Wyoming." (No. 703, Senate reprint No. 1020, Rec. No. 62.)

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly. The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill No. 1255, entitled "An act to confirm, reduce, levy and provide for the collection by the city of Rensselaer as the successor of the village of Greenbush of certain assessments made by the village of Greenbush and to confirm the proceedings had with reference thereto and the issue of bonds thereon" (Rec. No. 209), for the purpose of transmitting to the city.

The l'resident 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 Assem

bly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage

of the same.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill No. 1177, entitled "An act to make water rents a lien on real estate in the city of Kingston and to provide for the better collection thereof" (Rec. No. 246), for the purpose of amendment.

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 that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 825) entitled "An act to amend chapter 314 of the Laws of 1874, entitled ' An act to establish a board of police and fire commissioners of the city of Utica'" (Rec. No. 171), with a message that said bill was duly passed by the Assembly March 2, 1899, and was transmitted to the Senate. Said bill was returned by the Senate March 10, 1899, with a message that they had duly concurred in the passage of the same. Said bill was duly transmitted to the mayor of the city of Utica, March 13, 1899, as provided by law, for a public hearing in said city, and was returned by said mayor March 28, 1899, with a message that said mayor after a public hearing thereon, does not approve said bill, and does not accept the same, and that the common council, the legislative body of said city, after a public hearing thereon, does approve thereof and does accept the same. Said bill was thereafter and on March 30, 1899, duly passed by the Assembly, the Speaker stating the question to be: "Shall this bill become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the mayor of the city of Utica, the same having been duly accepted by the common council, the legislative body of said city?" and a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voted in favor thereof, three-fifths being present, said bill having been printed and on the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage.

The President stated the question to be, "Shall this bill become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the mayor of the city of Utica, the same having been duly accepted by the common council, the legislative body of said city?" the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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.

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The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1405) entitled "An act to amend chapter 18 of the Laws of 1862, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Utica,' and the several acts amendatory thereof, relative to the duties and salaries of divers officers thereof, etc." (Rec. No. 247), with a message that said bill was duly passed by the Assembly, March 9, 1899, and was transmitted to the Senate. Said bill was returned by the Senate March 15, 1899, with a message that they had duly concurred in the passage of the same. Said bill was duly transmitted to the mayor of the city of Utica, March 17, 1899, as provided by law, for a public hearing in said city, and was returned by said mayor March 28, 1899, with a message that said mayor, after a public hearing thereon, does not approve of said bill, and does not accept the same, and that the common council, the legislative body of said city, after a public hearing thereon, does approve said bill and does accept the same. Said bill was thereafter and on March [SENATE JOURNAL.] 145

30, 1899, duly passed by the Assembly, the Speaker stating the question to be: "Shall this bill become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the mayor of the city of Utica, the same having been duly accepted by the common council, the legislative body of said city?" and a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voted in favor thereof, three-fifths being present, said bill having been printed and on the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage.

The President stated the question to be, "Shall this bill become a law, notwithstanding the objections of the mayor of the city of Utica, the same having been duly accepted by the common council, the legislative body of said city?" the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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 returned the bill (No. 1076, Senate reprint No. 1127,) entitled "An act to regulate the laying and using of street surface railroad tracks upon Amsterdam avenue, in the city of New York, for the greater safety of the lives and limbs of the citizens of said city" (Rec. No. 218), with a message that they have appointed as the committee of conference thereon on the part of the Assembly Messrs. Bedell, Axtell, Costello, Rogers and Trainor. The Assembly returned the bill (No. 505, Senate reprint No.