unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relating to the Erie Railway Company, repealing chapter 916 of the Laws of 1866, so far as relates to the classification of directors of the Erie Railway Company, and the prolongation thereby of their terms of office, and vacating the offices of directors of said company held thereunder, and ordering a new election for a full board of directors of said company, and providing regulations relating to the election of directors of said company, and the transfer of its stock," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 744 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to define the objects of the New York State Institution for the Blind, and to provide for its management,' passed April 24, 1867," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Evangelists in the city of New York, passed May 6, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the German United Evangelical St. John's church of 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. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific, and missionary societies,' passed April 12, 1848," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the association for the benefit of colored orphans in the city of New York,' passed April 16, 1838, passed April 1, 1971," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Perry asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to clear and regulate the court-house property of the county of Kings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities. By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Atlantic Dock Company to erect piers in front of their lands in the city of Brooklyn," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation. The bill entitled "An act to regulate the compensation of the special county judge and special surrogate of Chautauqua county," was read 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The Assembly bill entitled "An act relating to the New York and Long Island Ferry Company," 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, as follows: 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. The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Syracuse Driving Park Association," 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, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the village of Goshen, passed April 18, 1843, so as to enable the inhabitants of said village to obtain a supply of water for public and private uses,' passed March 27, 1871," 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to extend the powers of notaries public in the city and county of New York, and in the county of Kings," 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the United States Life Insurance Company in 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 affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 539 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act in relation to jurors in the city and county of New York,' passed May 2, 1870," 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: Mr. Bowen moved to reconsider the vote just taken, and that said motion be laid upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was decided in the affirmative. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to incorporate the city of Lockport,' passed April 11, 1865, and the acts amendatory thereof," 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: 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. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to establish a board of health and of vital statistics in the county of Richmond, and to define its powers and duties," 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: 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, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the village of Canandaigua, and to provide a police justice and police constables in said village, and defining their jurisdiction, power, and duties," 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: Lewis Cock Lord Madden agner Weismann Winslow O'Brien Wa Robertson Tiemann D. P. Wood 20 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, with amendments. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act to amend an act passed July 21, 1853, entitled 'An act to amend an act to provide for the incorporation of companies to construct plank-roads,' passed May 7, 1847, and the acts amendatory thereof, passed April 14, 1855," 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: [SENATE JOURNAL.] 53 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, with an amendment. Mr. Bowen called from the table the following resolution: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Legislature adjourn sine die on the tenth day of April next, at 2 o'clock P. M. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. By unanimous consent, Mr. Dickinson from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the directors of the village of Kingston, in Ulster county, to issue bonds to pay the outstanding indebtedness of said village," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Winslow offered the following: Resolved, That the Senate bill No. 245, entitled "An act to incorporate the German American Loan and Mortgage Company be recommitted to the committee on banks, retaining its place on general orders. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the establishment of a Normal and Training School in the village of Plattsburgh, to be called the Plattsburgh Normal and Training School,' passed May 7, 1869," be considered in the first committee of the whole. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, and after some time spent therein, the hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the President resumed the chair and announced the executive session. Mr. McGowan moved that the executive session be postponed until 1 o'clock. |