Mr. Lewis moved to take from the table the following concurrent resolution :

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the commissioners appointed in chapter 868 of the Laws of 1871 to examine and practically test all inventions and devices, which may be submitted to them for that purpose, by which steam, caloric, electricity, or any motor other than animal power may be practically and profitably applied in the propulsion or towage of boats upon the canals, are hereby required to examine and test the plans for propelling and towing boats by means of a submerged cable and clip drum, commonly known as the European or Belgian.system; and if, in the judgment of said commissioners or a majority of them, the said system is superior to any other invention or device which shall have been submitted to them for the towage or propulsion of boats upon the canals, they are hereby required to certify that fact to the Legislature at the next session thereof.

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

Mr. Johnson moved to amend as follows:

Add, at the end of the resolution, the following: "But no expense incurred in said experiments shall be chargeable to or paid by the State." 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 to strike out the words "and if, in the judg ment of said commissioners or a majority of them, the said system is superior to any other invention or device which shall have been submitted to them for towage or propulsion upon the canals, they are hereby required to certify that fact," and insert in lieu thereof the words "and report the result of their investigations."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the proceedings of the Quincy Rural Cemetery Association, held December 1st and 2d, 1871, in the town of Ripley, county of Chautauqua," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry moved to take from the table the vote by which the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of First street and Kent avenue in the city of Brooklyn," was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and threefifths of said members being present, as follows:

Mr. Perry moved to recommit said bill 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.

On motion of Mr. Allen, and by unanimous consent, the Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the proceedings of the Quincy Rural Cemetery Association, held December 1st and 2d, 1871, in the town of Ripley, county of Chautauqua," was read a third time.

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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree 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.

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 amend chapter 150 of the Laws of 1837, authorizing a loan of certain moneys belonging to the United States deposited with the State of New York for safe keeping,' passed May 2, 1864, so far as the same relates to the county of Jefferson," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Benedict, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the sale of the school-house in school district No. 4 in the town of Huntington, Suffolk county, and provi ling for the application of the proceeds of said sale," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend certain provisions of law relating to wharves, piers, and bulk-heads in the city of New York," 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. Tiemann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York City Central Underground Railroad Company,' and 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend an act to incorporate the New York City Central Underground 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.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the German American Mutual Warehousing and Security Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 amend an act passed May 11, 1869, entitled 'An act to lay out and improve a public highway or avenue from Prospect park, in the city of Brooklyn, towards Coney Island, in the county of Kings," reported in favor of the passage of the same, [SENATE JOURnal.]

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with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The Senate then 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 authorize the construction 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."

"An act to establish and maintain a police force in and for the county of Richmond."

"An act to enable the legal voters of any town to determine by ballot whether the sale, exposing for sale, giving away, or suffering to be exposed, sold or given away therein of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited, and to regulate the sale for medicinal, mechanical, chemical or sacramental use, and to provide for the enforcement of this act."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Johnson, 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. Johnson, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Messrs. Prince, Niles, and D. B. Hill, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate chamber and announced that they had been appointed a committee, on the part of the Assembly, to wait on the honorable the Senate and inform them that the House of Assembly have impeached George G. Barnard, justice of the supreme court of this State, for mal and corrupt conduct in office; that in due time articles of impeachment would be exhibited against him and made good before the Senate, and demand that the Senate take order for the appearance of the said George G. Barnard to answer to the impeachment.

The President of the Senate announced to the committee that the Senate would take due order thereon at the proper time.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, 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 amend an act entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the village of Flushing, passed April 15, 1837,' and the several acts amendatory thereof, passed May 3, 1869, passed May 7, 1870," 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 insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 463 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of life and health insurance companies, and in relation to agencies of such companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the relief of the Brooklyn, Winfield and Newtown Railway Company,' passed April 20, 1871," 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, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Woodin moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act conferring

jurisdiction upon the Canal Appraisers to hear and determine the claim of Joshua W. Ketchum," 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, two-thirds of all the. Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Binghamton, Dushore and Williamsport Railroad Company to lay a railroad track on the tow-path of that part of the Chenango canal extension which lies south of the Susquehanna river," 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, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The hour of one o'clock and forty-five minutes having arrived, the Senate went into executive session; and, after some time spent therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the Binghamton, Dushore and Williamsport Railroad Company to lay a railroad track on the tow-path of that part of the Chenango canal extension which lies south of the Susquehanna river." Assembly, "An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Canal Appraisers to hear and determine the claim of Joshua W. Ketchum."

Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the relief of the Brooklyn, Winfield and Newtown Railway Company,' passed April

20, 1871."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Lewis, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Lewis, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Lewis, 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.

The hour of two o'clock having arrived, the Senate took a recess until half-past seven o'clock, P. M.

SEVEN AND A HALF O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met.

Mr. Bowen moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Binghamton, Dushore and Williamsport Railroad Company to lay a railroad track on the tow-path of that part of the Chenango canal extension which lies south of the Susqnehauna river," as amended, be printed.

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for a more complete town representation in boards of supervisors in all the counties in this State, except in the counties of New York and Kings."

Assembly, "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the • Glen's Falls feeder in the village of Glen's Falls, New York."

Assembly, "An act for the relief of Pratt and Company."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Chatfield, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Chatfield, from the same committee, reported in favor of the pas sage of the two last named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relative to lands held in trust by Henry G. Moore," reported that they had made some amendments thereto, and have amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relative to lands held in trust by Henry G. Moore for the benefit of Nehemiah Denton and his descendants,' passed February 10, 1872," 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 bill entitled "An act to amend subdivision 4 of section 23 of article 2 of title 2 of part 2 of chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes relating to granting letters of administration in cases of intestacy," 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 bill entitled "An act to authorize the Patriot Orphan Home in the town of Flushing to convey certain real estate," 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 bill entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to propose amendments to the Constitution," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 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," 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 respecting elections other than for militia and town officers,' passed April 5, 1842," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 relating to the marine court in the city of New York declaring and defining its jurisdiction and practice, and consolidating the several acts affecting the said court," 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