in the city of New York, late town of Gravesend, Kings county" (Rec. No. 194), and accompanying message of the mayor of the city of New York be taken from the table.

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

The President stated the question to be "Shall the bill become a law notwithstanding the objection of the mayor of the city of New York thereto?" 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 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.

Mr. Sullivan offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur) That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Senate of Senate bill No. 874, entitled "An act to enable the fire commissioners of the city of New York to rehear and determine the charges against Henry A. Rehwinkel, a fireman of the first grade, for-reinstatement in said department" (Int. No. 752), 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Gov

ernor.

Mr. Ford offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur) That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Senate of Senate bill No. 709, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure in relation to preferred causes" (Int. No. 625), 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Gov

ernor.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act to establish a police pension fund for the city of Albany." (No. 365, Int. No. 352, Assembly reprint No. 2252.) Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill to the mayor of the city of Albany for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

The bill (No. 40) entitled "An act in relation to the opening of the highway or avenue known as Prospect avenue, in the former town of Flatbush, Kings county, now a part of the city of New York" (Int. No. 40), was returned by the mayor of the city of New York with a certificate that a public hearing had been duly held on said bill in pursuance of law, and that the mayor had not accepted the same.

The President stated the question to be "Shall this bill become a law notwithstanding the objection of the mayor of the city of New York thereto?" the same having been printed and

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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 threefifths being present, as follows:

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. White, Int. No. 963, entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of John Moore against the State for extra work performed and extra materials furnished in the construction of State building and ratifying the employment of said John Moore in relation thereto " (No. 1309), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, 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 bill introduced by Mr. Ford, Int. No. 982, entitled "An act to extend and regulate the liability of employers to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by employees in their service" (No. 1372), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, 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. Evarts, Rec. No. 563, entitled "An act to legalize the appropriation of $14,000, made by a majority of the electors of the town of Carlton, Orleans county, at the last annual town meeting in said town on March 14. 1899 " (No. 2108), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place oǹ the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Hays, Rec. No. 551, entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of the town of Long Lake, Hamilton county, against the State on account of illegal cancellation of land sales for taxes" (No. 1794), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Krum, 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. Fowler, Rec. No. 565, entitled "An act to amend chapter 117 of the Laws of 1888, entitled 'An act to incorporate Post James M. Brown Memorial Hall Association, and to create a trust for the disposition of its funds and property,' relative to the use of the funds of the said association" (No. 2112), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. G. A. Davis, 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. Fancher, Rec. No. 48, entitled "An act to release to Timothy Shay all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York of, in and to certain real estate in the town of Randolph, county of Cattaraugus, and State of New York" (No. 700), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Higgins, 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. Beeḍe, Rec. No. 655, entitled "An act to authorize the Comptroller of this State to hear and determine the application of Rawson L. Hayes for the cancellation of the tax sales for unpaid taxes of three acres of land in the southeast corner of lot No. 122, in township 11 of the old military tract, town of St. Armand, county of Essex, State of New York" (No. 2277), 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. Cottle, Rec. No. 107, entitled "An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of John Sullivan against the State of New York for damages alleged to have been sustained in the town of Geddes, Onondaga county, by him, and to render judgment therefor" (No. 1006), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr: White, 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. Collier, Rec. No. 585, entitled "An act in relation to the making up of the regular general panel of trial jurors in counties having a special commissioner of jurors" (No. 2132), 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. Rogers, Rec. No. 501, entitled "An act to amend chapter 908 of the Laws of 1896, relating to revision and readjustment of accounts by Comptroller" (No. 1808), reported in favor of the passage of the same,