fense or otherwise, and for the issue of bonds for such purposes.' (No. 1447, Int. No. 1011.)

999

"An act entitled 'An act to amend chapter 689 of the Laws of 1892, entitled An act in relation to banking corporations,' known as the 'Banking Law,' as amended by chapter 705 of the Laws of 1894." (No. 1157, Int. No. 717.)

"An act to amend section 44 of the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to increase or reduction of capital stock of domestic railroad corporations." (No. 637, Int. No. 580.)

"An act making an appropriation for the proper equipment, improvement and betterment of the Rome State Custodial Asylum, and to erect additional buildings therefor." (No. 1456, Int. No. 102.)

"An act to amend chapter 700 of the Laws of 1895, entitled 'An act to extend the time for the commencement of construction or completion of railroads other than street surface railroads."" (No 903, Int. No. 622.)

“An act amending title 12 of the Penal Code, in relation to crimes against public health and safety." (No. 801, Int. No. 701.)

"An act to amend chapter 644 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of a commission to inquire into the condition of the commerce of New York and suggest legislation thereon,' continuing their investigation, further defining their powers and making an appropriation." (No. 1226, Int. No. 83.)

"An act to amend the Railroad Law regarding construction of a street surface railroad track by the commissioners of the State reservation at Niagara." (No. 1442, Int. No. 1010.)

"An act to amend section 5 of chapter 447 of the Laws of 1892 relating to the qualifications of managers of the Brooklyn Church Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (No. 1441, Int. No. 1009.)

"An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the official acts of Alburn P. Richardsou as justice of the peace of the town of Chesterfield, Essex county, New York." (No. 1140, Int. No. 891.)

"An act to amend sections 914, 915 and 919, and to repeal sections 916, 917, 918 and 920 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to depositions taken within the State for use without the State." (No. 1424, Int. No. 513.)

"An act to amend sections 110 and 145 of the Fisheries, Gaine and Forest Law in relation to the open season for taking bass and pickerel and taking minnows for bait." (No. 969, Int. No. 629.)

"An act to amend section 105 of chapter 31 of the general laws, known as the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, as amended by chapter 150 of the Laws of 197, relating to the close season for trout, in the towns of Gilboa and Conesville.'"

No. 1000.)

(No. 1413, Int.

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto :

“An act making an appropriation to continue the erection of the Eastern New York Reformatory." (No. 2204, Senate reprint No. 1453, Rec. No. 646,)

"An act for the relief of the Beth Israel Hospital Association from water rents." (No. 1046, Senate reprint No. 1460, Rec. No. 601.)

"An act to reappropriate money for the construction of a State armory in the city of Schenectady, as provided by chapter 771 of the Laws of 1897, and making a further appropriation therefor." (No. 2128, Senate reprint No. 1470, Rec. No. 599.)

"An act to provide that additional facilities for free instruction in natural history, geography and kindred subjects, by means of pictorial representation and lectures, may be furnished to the free common schools of each city and village of the State that has, or may have, a superintendent of free common schools. (No. 2038, Senate reprint No. 1468, Rec. No. 571.)

"An act to provide for the construction of a vertical retaining wall on the east side of the Oneida feeder in the village of Oneida, Madison county, from Cedar street southerly in said village, and reappropriating therefor certain moneys appropriated by chapter 633 of the Laws of 1898." (No. 1969, Senate reprint No. 1444, Rec. No. 513.)

"An act to amend chapter 469 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to protect navigation in certain tide waters within the State of New York,' relative to the diversion of water by municipal corporations." (No. 1831, Senate reprint No. 1426, Rec. No. 477.)

"An act to authorize the building of a canal and locks, in and near Cohoes, to connect the Erie and Champlain canals and for other purposes." (No. 2329, Senate reprint 1479, Rec. No. 683.)

"An act to amend chapter 371, Laws of 1896, in relation to auction sales." (No. 1451, Senate reprint No. 1436, Rec. No. 300.)

"An act to amend section 791 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to preference." (No. 1582, Senate reprint No. 1435, Rec. No. 307.)

"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, Senate reprint No. 1458, Rec. No. 107.)

"An act to regulate the use of bicycles, tricycles and similar vehicles, and to require uniformity of ordinances affecting the same." (No. 2123, Senate reprint No. 1416, Rec. No. 586.)

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

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1425) entitled "An act to amend the State Finance Law, in relation to the duties of State officers concerning receipts and expenditures" (Int. No. 657), with a message that they have reconsidered the vote upon its final pas sage and have passed the same as amended.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor. The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same:

"An act to amend 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,' and to amend chapter 380 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to amend 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,' relating to a pension fund for the police department of said city." (No. 990, Int. No. 21.)

"An act to amend chapter 4 of the Laws of 1891, entitled 'An act to provide for rapid transit railways in cities of over 1,000,000

inhabitants,' and the acts amendatory thereof." (No. 1189, Int. No. 585.)

"An act to amend sections 2 and 10 of chapter 102 of the Laws of 1893, entitled 'An act to lay out, establish and regulate a public driveway in the city of New York.'" (No. 1265, Int. No. 519.)

"An act to amend 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, and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' making the city clerk clerk of the municipal assembly, and giving him the right to charge certain fees." (No. 1002, Int. No. 824.)

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bills to the mayor of the city of New York for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1418) entitled "An act to amend chapter 40 of the Laws of 1888; entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Hornellsville" (Int. No. 685), with a message that they have reconsidered the vote upon its final passage, and have passed the same as amended.

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill to the mayor of the city of Hornellsville for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

Mr. Malby offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill No. 1885 entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code by inserting therein four new sections to be known as sections 337a, 337b, 337c and 337d, relating to gambling machines, apparatus or devices, commonly known as slot machines" (Rec. No. 478), and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

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 Assemhly bill No. 2332, entitled "An act to amend chapter 179 of the [SENATE JOURNal.] 230

general laws of 1898, entitled 'An act in relation to enrollment for political parties, primary elections, conventions and political committees,' relating to the enrollment for and holding of primary elections" (Rec. No. 667), 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.

Mr. Ellsworth moved that the Senate take a recess until 4 o'clock p. m.

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

FOUR O'CLOCK P. M.

The Senate again met.

A message from the Governor, at the hands of his secretary, was received and read in the words following :

To the Legislature:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHamber.

It appearing to my satisfaction that the public interest requires it;

Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of section 15 of article 3 of the Constitution, and by virtue of the authority thereby conferred upon me, I do hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate passage of Senate bill No. 1496 (being Assembly reprint No. 1697) entitled "An act to establish a separate department of elections in the city of New York."

Given under my hand and the privy seal of the State at the Capitol in the city of Albany, this twenty-seventh day of [L. S.] April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine.

By the Governor:

WILLIAM J. YOUNGS,

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Secretary to the Governor.