other dangerous weapons,' passed April 20, 1866," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amend

ment:

or gun."

Section 1, line 6, after the word "sword," insert the words " The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendment, 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 their amendment.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Brooklyn Improvement Company to issue preferred stock," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendments:

Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert the following:

"SECTION 1. The Brooklyn Improvement Company may issue and use for any of the purposes authorized by its charter or amendments thereto shares of preferred stock to an amount not exceeding its common or general stock, and may guarantee to such preferred stock such dividends or interest in priority to its general or common stock, and at such rates per annum as it may deem proper; and said company may divide its stock into two or more special classes, each class to appertain to and represent specific portions of its property; and it may divide its stock into two general classes, one to represent its property situated between Fourth avenue and the Gowanus canal, and the other to represent its property between Fourth avenue and Ninth avenue, in said city of Brooklyn, and each of said special classes of stock shall be entitled as against the remaining stock of such preferences and priorities in the management of the property which it shall specially represent, and in the distribution of the income, earnings, and proceeds of sale of the same, as may be agreed upon and stipulated by said company, and indicated in the certificates to be issued therefor, and said company may, in any lawful manner, secure to the holders of such preferred and special stock the preferences and priorities herein before authorized; provided, however, that no action shall be taken by said company by virtue hereof, and no such preferred or special stock shall be issued until after this act shall have been submitted to, and unanimously approved by, the stockholders of said company at a duly called meeting, or unanimously approved by said stockholders in meeting.

"S2. This act shall take effect immediately."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendments, 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 their amendments.

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the further extension of Prospect park in the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 24, 1868," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, and request a committee of conference thereon, and have appointed as such committee, on the part of the Assembly, Messrs. Jacobs, Berri, White, Morton, and Roche. Mr. Murphy moved that a committee of conference be appointed on the part of the Senate.

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

The President appointed as such committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Murphy, J. Wood, and Robertson.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have appointed a committee of conference thereon.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, as follows:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the return, for amendment, of Senate bill No. 449, entitled "An act to establish the compensation of county judges and surrogates, pursuant to the fifteenth section of the amended sixth article of the Constitution." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said request, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Johnson moved to reconsider the vote by which the amendments made by the Assembly to the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Pennsylvania and Sodus Bay railroad, the Sodus Bay and Corning railroad, and the Sodus Point and Southern Railroad Company to connect their respective railroad branches therefrom," were concurred in.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote upon said amendments, 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:

On motion of Mr. Johnson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was further amended as follows:

Add to section 2 the following words: "And as to such connecting branch or extension, the said companies, or either of them, shall be subject to all the provisions of chapter 140 of the Laws of 1850, and the acts amendatory thereof."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendment, 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 their amendment thereto, with a further amendment.

Mr. Murphy offered the following:

Resolved, That four hundred copies of the annual report of the Trustees of the Astor Library be printed for the use of the trustees.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the Assembly bill entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize a tax of seven-tenths of a mill per dollar of valuation of the year 1872 for the construction of new work upon, and extraordinary repairs of, the canals of this State."

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

Mr. Lewis moved that said bill be made the special order for to-morrow evening at half-past seven o'clock.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of New York to fix and regulate the wages of mechanics and laboring men employed upon the public works, or in any of the departments of the city government of the said 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.

On motion of Mr. Chatfield, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Marshall.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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," 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 an amendment.

Mr. Weismann offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to His Excellency the Governor requesting the return, for amendment, of Senate bill No. 136, entitled "An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy and the sale of poisons in the city and county of New York."

By unanimous consent the rule was suspended, in order that said resolution might be considered immediately.

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

By unanimous consent the rule was suspended, and the Clerk ordered to deliver said resolution to the Assembly immediately, and request their

concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Weismann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the commissioners of jurors 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 judiciary.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to prevent frauds in the sale of patent rights," 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 concnrred in the passage of the

same.

The Assemblly bill entitled "An act in relation to the Board of Trustees of the General Convention of Universalists in the United States of America," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Poughkeepsie Bridge Company for the purpose of constructing

and maintaining a bridge, appurtenances, and approaches to the same over the Hudson river at a point or points between the city of Poughkeepsie and the town of Lloyd, Ulster county, on said river,' passed May 10, 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the legal voters of any town, county or city 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 provide for the enforcement of prohibition when a majority declare in favor thereof; also to regulate the sale for medicinal, mechanical, chemical or sacramental use, and to provide for the enforcement of this act," having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Lowery moved to recommit said bill to the committee on internal affairs, with instructions to amend the same so that the provisions of the bill may extend to the cities as well as to the towns in the State.

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

Mr. Winslow moved to recommit said bill to the committee on internal affairs, with instructions to amend as follows:

Strike out the words "fourth Tuesday of May," and insert in lieu thereof the words "third Tuesday of May."

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to amend and make additions to an act entitled An act to revise the charter of the city of Oswego,' passed April 16, 1860, and the acts amendatory thereto, as amended April 15, 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 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: