of Rochester for public school and park purposes; also the issue of bonds by said city to defray the expenses 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the construction of a railway and tracks in the towns of West Farms and Morrisania,' passed May 2, 1863, 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, 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 incorpo rate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867, and the several acts amending the same," 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, 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 reques their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to legalize payments made by the Comptrolle to justices of the supreme court in the second judicial district, and t authorize further payments by said Comptroller to said justices," wa read a third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree t the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favo 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 consolidate the city and county of New York, and to provide regulations for the government 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to extend Monhagen avenue in the town of Wallkill, Orange county," 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 chapter 662 of the Laws of 1870, passed May 5, 1870, entitled 'An act to repeal "An act to provide for the publication of legal notices in the county of Hamilton,'" passed April 19, 1866; also, An act amending the same,' passed March 26, 1867," 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. Woodin moved that the special order, being the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Warehouse and Railway Company, and to provide improved wharves and wharehouses in the city of New York; and also adequate means for the transportation of freight and passengers within the city of New York and county of Westchester," be now taken up. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Woodin moved that said bill 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. By unanimous consent, Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the location and erection of public buildings for the use of Erie county and the city of Buffalo," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole, The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a department of police in the city of Buffalo, and to provide for the government thereof,' passed April 26, 1871," with a message that they had assented to a committee of conference thereon, and had appointed as such committee, on their part, Messrs. Alberger, Baltz, Kennedy, Enos, and Wiley. The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act in relation to the location and erection of public buildings for the use of the city of Rochester." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. On motion of Mr. Allen, the Senate took a recess until half past seven o'clock, P. M. SEVEN AND A HALF O'CLOCK, P. M. Senate again met. Mr. Baker presented a petition of citizens of Greenbush for incorporation of the Albany and Greenbush Bridge Company; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Psi Chapter of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity in the village of Clinton, in the county of Oneida, in the State of New York," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor. By unanimous consent, Mr. Chatfield asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relative to the North Park Railroad Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. By unanimous consent, Mr. Foster asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 412 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to amend an act to provide for the registry of liens and incumbrances upon boats navigating the canals and rivers in this State,' passed April 15, 1858," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals. By unanimous consent, Mr. Lord asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to supply the city of Rochester with pure and wholesome water," 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. Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the completion of Westchester avenue, in the towns of White Plains, Harrison and Rye, in the county of Westchester," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The committee of conference, to which was referred the matter in difference between the two houses, upon the bill entitled "An act to authorize the formation, establishing and maintaining of driving parks, park and agricultural associations," report that they have met, and recommend the adoption of the following amendments to said bill: Strike out section 9 and insert in lieu thereof, "S 9. During any public exhibition held on the grounds of such association, the sheriffs of the counties within which the same are situated, are hereby authorized, at the request of the officers of the association, to appoint so many special policemen as may be deemed necessary to aid in preserving order and enforcing the rules of the association, provided that the compensation for the services of such special policemen shall in no event be a charge upon any county, city, town or village." Strike out all of section 11, and change the remaining sections to correspond. Amend section 12 by inserting the word "any" after the word "under" in second line; and after the word " act," in same line, strike out all to and including the word "and" in third line. A. C. MCGOWAN, SAMUEL S. LOWERY, J. LORD, Senate Committee. L. T. YEOMANS, P. COUCHMAN, T. ABBOTT, M. L. HUNGERFORD, The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report of the conference committee, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester,' passed April 20, 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Adams, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Loan and Improvement Building Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Lewis, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to reappropriate certain moneys for the enlargement of the Champlain canal, and also to reappropriate the sum of thirtyeight thousand dollars, a portion of the unexpended balance appropriated by chapter 768 of the Laws of 1870, to pay awards by the Canal Appraisers and the Canal Board for the years 1868 and 1869," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to allow the justices of the supreme court assigned to hold the general term thereof, in the several judicial departments of this State, to fix the terms and places of holding the same,' passed April 27, 1871," reported that they had made some amendments thereto, and have amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 766 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to allow the justices of the supreme court assigned to hold the general term thereof, in the several judicial departments of this State, to fix the time and places of holding the same,' passed April 27, 1871," and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to reorganize the local government of the city of New York," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, and had appointed a committee of conference consisting of Messrs. Alvord, Hawkins, Fort, Morton, and Paige, on the part of the Assembly, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate. Mr. Palmer moved that a committee of conference be appointed. Mr. Benedict moved that such committee consist of Messrs. Palmer, Woodin, and D. P. Wood. Mr. Palmer moved to lay said motion 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. Mr. Tiemann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of part of 155th street in the city of New York," reported in favor of the pas sage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Tiemann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to expenses in opening streets, and for local improvements in the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government," be recommitted to the committee on finance, retaining its place as a special order for to-morrow. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to supply the city of Binghamton with pure and wholesome water,' passed April 25, 1867, and the acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The President announced the special order, being the following resolu Resolved, That the report of the select committee appointed to inves |
