No. 602, entitled "An act to amend chapter 415 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to labor constituting chapter 32 of the general laws,' relative to master and journeymen horseshoers" (No. 2158), 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. Gardiner, Rec. No. 725, entitled "An act to amend chapter 711 of the Laws of 1887, entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the New York State Reformatory at Elmira,' relating to sentence of persons confined therein " (No. 2150), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Goodsell, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Brown, Rec. No. 525, entitled "An act to amend chapter 414 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to villages, constituting chapter 21 of the general laws,' relative to publishing notice of elections" (No. 1993), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Ambler, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Darrison, Rec. No. 703, entitled "An act to repeal chapter 325 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to prevent the application of poison to fruit trees while in blossom " (No. 2175), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Gale, Rec. No. 651, entitled "An act to provide the necessary moneys for continuing the public schools in the year 1899 in the boroughs of Queens and Richmond in the city of New York" (No. 2276), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Grady, Int. No. 951, enti

tled "An act for the relief of Thomas Barry" (No. 1293), 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. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill, introduced by Mr. E. E. Kelley, Rec. No. 515, entitled "An act making an appropriation for constructing a tile drain on the north side of the Erie canal, in the eastern part of the village of Frankfort, in the county of Herkimer" (No. 1890), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. H. M. Sage, Rec. No. 645, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a bridge over the Champlain canal at Ontario street, in the city of Cohoes, and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 2201), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill, introduced by Mr. Fish, Rec. No. 684, entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a vertical retaining wall on the east side of the Oneida Feeder to the Erie canal in the village. of Oneida, Madison county, from the north line of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad lands to the north line of Furnace avenue in said village, and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 2348), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by. Mr. Ahearn, Int. No. 850, entitled "An act in relation to children committed to charitable and public institutions in the city of New York, in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx" (No. 1135), reported adversely thereto. Mr. Ahearn moved that said report be disagreed with, and that said bill be committed to the committee of whole.

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

The Assembly bill (No. 1697, Senate reprint No. 1232), entitled "An act to establish a separate department of elections in the city of New York" (Rec. No. 408), having been announced for a third reading,

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

Page 1, line 6, strike out the word "president" and insert the word "presidents;" also, strike out the word "city" and insert the words "respective county;" also, strike out the word "committee " and insert the word "committees."

Same page, line 7, before the word "of" insert the words "of the counties within the city of New York;" also, strike out the word "last" and insert the word "next."

Same page, line 8, strike out all after the word “serve.”

Page 2, line 1, strike out the words "voted for" and also the words "for governor," and strike out the word "said" and insert the word "the" after the word "votes."

Same page, line 2, strike out the word "city" and insert the word "state."

Same page, line 3, strike out the words "city committee" and insert the words "respective county committees of the counties within the city of New York."

Same page, line 4, strike out all after the word "serve."

Same page, line 5, strike out the words "governor was voted for " preceding the word "cast," and insert the word "for" after the word "votes."

Same page, line 6, strike out the word "governor."

Same page, line 6, strike out the words "said city" and insert the words "the state."

Same page, lines 6 and 7, strike out all after the word "vacancy on line 6, and insert in place the words "but in such manner that no more than two of such commissioners shall at any time of appointment belong to the same political party or be of the same political opinion on state and national politics; it being the intent

of this act to provide that the provisions of the constitution relating to bi-partisan boards and officers in relation to elections shall govern the constitution of the board of elections herein provided for."

Same page, line 3, after section 2, on line 8, insert the words "The offices of superintendent of elections and chief clerk of the general bureau of elections are hereby abolished."

Same page, insert after the word "the" on line 9, the words "superintendent of elections or chief clerk of the general bureau of elections or the."

Same page, line 13, insert after the word "constituted" the words. "and the commissioners of elections composing such board shall be by virtue of their office inspectors of elections in and for the election district in which shall be located the headquarters of such board of elections, and such inspectors shall do and perform all the duties which are now or which may hereafter be imposed upon election inspectors by the election law."

Same page, line 25, after the word "employees" insert the words "with a chief of bureau for the borough of Manhattan at a salary of five thousand dollars per annum together with such clerical assistants as may be deemed necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the bureau "

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Page 4, line 1, after the word "obligations" insert the words except as herein contained;" also after the word "elections insert the words "provided that the policemen who are now employed as clerks in said general bureau of elections, shall be returned to police duty as soon as their places as such clerks can be filled with properly instructed civilians to be appointed by the board of elections."

Same page, line 2, after the word "have" insert the words "the management."

Same page, line 20, after the words "New York" insert the words "or the superintendent of elections of the general bureau of elections."

Same page, line 25, after the word "police" insert the words "or superintendent of elections."

Page 6, line 19, strike out the words "and of the superintendent of elections."

Page 7, line 7, strike out the words "thirtieth" and " April" and insert in place thereof the words "thirty-first" and "May." Same page, after section 6, add the following:

"§ 7. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.”

Ordered, that said bill be reprinted.

Mr. Raines moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree

to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. T. Carroll Harwood.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Mitchell presented a resolution of the Municipal Assembly of New York city reaffirming the principles of home rule; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document.)

Mr. Ahearn gave notice that at some future day he would move to suspend Senate rules Nos. 1, 4, 9, 12, 15, 19, 31 and 45, for the purpose of reading, passing and transmitting to the Assembly, out of its order, Senate bill No. 1135, entitled "An act in relation to children committed to charitable and public institutions in the city of New York, in the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx" (Int. No. 850).

A message from the Assembly was received and read in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, April 26, 1899.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill No. 2438, entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to persons employed on buildings in cities" (Rec. No. 453).

The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Fallows said bill was recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities, with instructions to report the same forthwith, amended as follows:

Page 2, line 22, after word "city" strike out "is" and insert "and the factory inspectors are.

Said bill as amended was read the third time and passed, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage.

By order.

A. E. BAXTER, Clerk. Mr. Ford moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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: