"An act to authorize the United States Contracting Company to change its name.” "An act relating to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company authorizing the reduction of its capital stock, and prescribing the qualification of directors." “An act to provide for examining and auditing the accounts of certain commissioners for making, improving, or extending certain roads in the town of Yonkers." “An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Westchester to investigate the acts and proceedings of certain boards of commissioners for making or extending highways." “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Saratoga Springs,' passed March 26, 1866." “An act in relation to petit jurors for the county courts and courts of sessions in the county of Westchester." "An act to provide for the improvement of part of One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street in the city of New York.” "An act to provide for the erection of houses of detention or lock-ups in the several towns of this State." "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for a police courthouse in the ninth judicial district in the city of New York,' passed April 27, 1870; also to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the completion of the court-house for the ninth judicial district in the city of New York,' passed February 17, 1871," "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn,' passed April 22, 1869." "An act to provide for the repair, improvement, construction, and protection of bridges on the Cattaraugus Indian reservation in the counties of Erie and Cattaraugus.”? "An act in relation to the incorporation of the village of Whitney's Point." "An act to provide for the purchase of a fire apparatus for the village of Canajoharie, and for the more effectual protection of said village against fire." “An act to amend an act passed April 9, 1867, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Hornellsville." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had non-concurred in the passage of the same: "An act to appoint commissioners to investigate and examine into the pecuniary affairs and condition of the several State prisons, and State reformatory at Elmira, of this State, and to report thereon, and also to suggest such laws, rules, and regulations as they may deem proper for the better regulation and discipline of said prisons to the Comptroller of this State." Mr. Benedict offered the following: Resolved, That one thousand copies of the report of the Commissioners of Fisheries be printed for the use of the Commissioners. Ordered, That said resolation be referred to the committee on public printing Mr. D. P. Wood moved to postpone the consideration of the special order get down for this evening. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof. Mr. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted the bill entitled “An act to authorize the New York Elevated Railroad Company to extend its railroad in the westerly and northerly parts of the city of New York, and to regulate the construction, operation, and management thereof,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the cominittee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to incorporate the Trustees of the Presbytery of Westchester,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Cock asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled “An act to provide for a commission to propose amendments to the Constitution,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New Baltimore Chestnut Lawn Cemetery Association,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Palmer, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the bill entitled as follows: "An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York, and to provide for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage thereat." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Winslow, from said committee, reported progress on said named bill, and asked leave to sit again. Mr. Palmer moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the consideration of the special order be postponed until to-morrow at twelve o'clock, M. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. D. P. Wood offered the following: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn to-morrow it adjourn until halfpast seven o'clock Monday evening. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Madden, and by unanimous consent, the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company, and to provide a feasible, safe, and speedy system of rapid transit ihrough the city of New York,” was read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the negative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate not voting in favor thereof, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Robertson D. P. Wood Tiemann Woodin Palmer 14 Mr. Madden moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was lost, and that said motion be laid upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay upon the table, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the following entitled Assembly bills be considered in the first committee of the whole : “An act to amend section 156 of article 4 of chapter 3 of title 2 of part 4 of the Revised Statutes in relation to bodies of deceased convicts at Auburn State prison." "An act to establish and maintain an institution for the relief of indigent and disabled soldiers and sailors of the State of New York." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof. The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the Assembly bills entitled as follows: “An act to amend section 156 of article 4 of chapter 3 of title 2 of part 4 of the Revised Statutes in relation to bodies of deceased convicts at Auburn State prison.” "An act to establish and maintain an institution for the relief of indigent and disabled soldiers and sailors of the State of New York." After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Allen, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Allen, 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 to a third reading. By unanimous consent, Mr. J. Wood asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the court for the trial of impeachment,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Tiemann offered the following: Resolved, That the bill entitled "An act in relation to courts and justices in the city and county of New York,” be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to incorporate Saint Catharine's Hall,” reported that they have had the same under consideration, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that it be referred to the committee on literature, which report was agreed to. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the provisions of chapter 57 of the Laws of 1860, entitled 'An ac conferring additional powers and duties on courts of special sessions in the county of Monroe,' and chapter 47 of the Laws of 1870, being an act amendatory thereof to the county of Wayne," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for a deputy clerk for the court of general sessions of Kings county,' passed April 10, 1854,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act providing for the copying of certain books in the office of the clerk of the city and county of New York, in which judgments and decrees are required by law to be docketed,” reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read as folllows: “An act for keeping in duplicate certain books in the office of the clerk of the city and county of New York, in which judgments and decrees are required by law to be docketed,” and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 402 of the Laws of 1854, being An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in the counties of Westchester, Oneida, Cortland, Broome, Putnam, Rockland, Orleans, Niagara, Livingston, Otsego, Lewis, Orange, and Dutchess,' passed April 17, 1854, extending the provisions thereof, and of all acts amendatory thereof, to the county of Erie, excepting the city of Buffalo," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Journeymen Ship Joiners' Benevolent Association of the city of New York,' passed April 13, 1840," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the proceedings of certain commissioner's appointed for the drainage of wet lands in Onondaga county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to mechanics' liens,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled “An act to incorporate the proprietors of the Shinnecock Hills and lands in the town of Southampton, Suffolk county,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Asseinbly bill entitled "An act in relation to dower, and to actions and proceedings for the recovery of dower," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly bill entitled “An act to authorize the constraction of a railroad from the village of Watkins to the village of Havana, in the county of Schuyler, and in and through the streets of said villages," was read a third time. 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 of said members being present, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Robertson Winslow Tiemann D. P. Wood McGowan Wagner J. Wood Weismann Woodin 21 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. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the court for the trial of impeachment,” reported in favor of the passage of the same. Mr. J. Wood moved that said bill be read third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill having been announced for a third reading, On motion of Mr, Benedict, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by inserting the words “ or elsewhere." Said bill, as amended, was then read a third time. 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 of said members being present, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Robertson Winslow McGowan Tiemann D. P. Wood J. Wood Weismann Woodin 21 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Bowen, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows: “An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York, and to provide for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage thereat." Mr. Palmer moved that said bill be read a third. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill was then read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bilī, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present, as follows: Wagner |