sage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad 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 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," 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 provide for the erection of houses of detention or lock-ups in the several towns in the State," 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:

Mr. Baker moved that the vote by which said bill was lost be reconsidered, and that said motion be laid on 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 bill entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a canal bridge over the Erie canal at Madison street, in the city of Rome," 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 Reserve Mutual Life Insurance 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the village of Greenbush to issue bonds for the purpose of raising money," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the city of Rochester to issue its bonds to an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars for the purpose of building a free academy," 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 mes sage informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The bill entitled "An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York by extending Desbrosses street," 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 provide for examining and auditing the accounts of certain commissioners for making, improving, or extending certain roads in the town of Yonkers," 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.

Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Rochester to issue bonds in aid of the Rochester and State Line Railway Company, and to take the bonds of that company therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act empowering commissioners of certain municipal corporations to subscribe for bonds of the Rochester and State Line Railway Company, in place of stock," reported in favor of the pas sage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of highways of the town of Blooming Grove, in the county of Orange, to lay out a public highway in said town," be recommitted to the committee on the affairs of cities, retaining its place on general orders.

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

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled "An act prohibiting the use of steam by the Brooklyn, Bath and Cooney Island Railroad Company," be recommitted to the committee on railroads, retaining its place on general orders.

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

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled "An act for the better preservation of horse records," be reprinted.

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

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the purpose of repairing and extending the bridge across Clear creek, on the Cattaraugus Indian reservation, in the town of Collins, in the county of Erie," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act declaratory of, and to amend chapter 925 of the Laws of 1871, passed May 12, 1871, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 907 of the Laws of 1869, entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same, passed April 2, 1850, so as to permit municipal corporations to aid in the construction of railroads, and also to amend chapter 507 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to define the powers of commissioners appointed under chapter 907 of the Laws of 1869, bonding municipalities to aid in the construction of railroads,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the United States Contracting Company to change its name," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act for the appointment of an interpreter in the police justice and justices courts of the city of Brooklyn, passed May 3, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole,

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to remove the county site of Queens county, to procure a new county site, to appoint commissioners to erect a court-house and jail, and to provide for the expenses of the same,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the Canajobarie Academy to convey the academy property, of school district No. 8, in the town of Canajoharie," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Lewis, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to construct a road bridge over the Tonawanda creek, western division of the Erie canal, at or near Bush's Place, connecting the Bush road with Sawyer's creek road at Martinsville," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the audit and payment of certain claims and expenses incurred

by the direction of the Governor and Attorney-General, in the city of New York," be recommitted to the committee on the affairs of cities, retaining is place on general orders.

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

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on rules, to which was referred the following resolution, reported in favor of the adoption of the same:

"Resolved, That Senate rule 2 be amended by adding, at the end of the 12th order of business, the following: In calling bills, in the order of general orders, the Clerk, unless otherwise ordered by a majority of the Senators voting, shall commence each day where he left off the day of the last call.''

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of 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:

Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to establish a department of police and health in and for the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to create a department of city works in the city of Brooklyn, and to abolish the permanent board of water and sewerage commissioners in said city," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Perry, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and said bills recommitted to the committee on the affairs of cities, with power to report complete.

Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the fire department of the city of Brooklyn and to reorganize the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Perry, and by unanimous consent, the rule was sus pended, and said bill recommitted to the committee on the affairs of cities, with power to report complete.

Mr. Adams, from the select committee of nine, reported complete the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to legalize the vote of the electors of the town of Boonville, Oneida county, to raise money to improve certain roads in said town." Assembly, "An act in relation to the establishment and care of a cemetery by the village of Geneva, Ontario county, and to provide means for the same."