Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

Mr. Grady moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Frank Richard Morris.

The journal of Friday, March 31, was read and approved.

Mr. D. T. Davis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend sections 3188, 3189 and 3191 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to appeals taken from judgment and orders of the city court of the city of New York" (Int. No. 949), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Marshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 279 of the Laws of 1833 entitled 'An act requiring mortgages of personal property to be filed in the town clerk's and other offices and the acts amendatory thereof in relation to the place where the mortgage shall be filed'" (Int. No. 950), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Marshall, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Grady introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Thomas Barry" (Int. No. 951), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Grady, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Elsberg introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act relating to real property, constituting chapter 46 of general laws relating to acknowledgments of deeds '" (Int. No. 952), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Elsberg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Graney introduced a bill entitled " An act to amend chapter 36 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Yonkers in relation to the rate of water rents'" (Int. No. 953), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Graney, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Rice introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the registration of titles to land and the simplification of the transfer of real estate" (Int. No. 954), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Krum introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law relating to hunting deer in certain counties" (Int. No. 955), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Krum, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committtee on forest, fish and game laws, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Stranahan introduced a bill entitled "An act giving authority to commissioners of land office to grant and convey to the United States of America certain lands in the city of. Oswego for. the improvement of navigation of the Oswego river" (Int. No. 956), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Stranahan, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Douglas introduced a bill entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims, to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of John Stiert against the State of New York for personal injuries caused as alleged by his being struck by a piece of oak hurled from a buzz saw in the capitol grounds in the city of Albany, New York, on or about the 16th day of June, 1894, and render judgment therefor" (Int. No. 957), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported as correctly printed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the establishment of a State electric plant, and making an appropriation therefor." (No. 780, Int. No. 690.)

"An act to provide for the consolidation of the Educational Alliance and the Hebrew Free School Association of the city of New York, and to define the powers of the consolidated corporation.' (No. 1228, Int. No. 755.)

"An act authorizing the State Engineer and Surveyor, to make a survey of the Seneca lake and the outlet thereof, and making an appropriation therefor." (No. 1207, Int. No. 786.)

"An act to amend section 17 of chapter 413 of the Laws of 1897, known as the State Finance Law, and being chapter 10 of the general laws." (No. 1200, Int. No. 660.)

"An act to amend chapter 218 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the Laws in relation to the village of Seneca Falls in the county of Seneca." (No. 1189, Int. No. 545.)

"An act to amend section 88 of chapter 908 of the Laws of 1896, known as the Tax Law, relating to collectors bonds." (No. 1205, Int. No. 134.)

"An act to incorporate The Oswego Masonic Temple Associa tion of the city of Oswego, New York.'" (No. 1194, Int. No. 907.) “An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claims of the counties of Westchester and Orange against the State for a refund of taxes paid· on erroneous valuations of property in said counties for the years 1896 and 1897." (No. 1227, Int. No. 742.)

"An act in relation to the civil service of the State of New York and the cities and civil divisions thereof." (No. 1149, Int. No. 355.)

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"An act to amend the Agricultural Law relative to the promotion of sugar beet culture." (No. 1206, Int. No. 723.)

"An act to amend section 1373 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act to unite into one municipality, under the corporate name of the city of New York, the various communities lying in and about New York harbor, including the city and county of New York, the city of Brooklyn and the county of Kings, the county of Richmond and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' relative to interpreters of the municipal court." (No. 1235, Int. No. 562.)

“An act making an appropriation of moneys collected from racing associations for the promotion of agriculture." (No. 1229, Int. No. 864.)

"An act to amend chapter 105 of the Laws of 1891 entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo' and the several acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, in relation to the payment of pensions to the members of the police force, or their dependents." (No. 1234, Int. No. 817.)

"An act to amend the Public Buildings Law, in relation to the power of the trustees of public buildings to accept statues, monuments, memorials or tablets for erection or location in any of the public buildings or grounds of the State." (No. 1242, Int. No. 932.)

"An act making an appropriation for continuing the acquisition of land in the Adirondack park." (No. 1223, Int. No. 486.)

"An act to amend section 2429 of the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to the appointment of receivers in proceedings for the voluntary dissolution of a corporation." (No. 1141, Int. No. 892.)

"An act to provide for the gaging of streams in the State of New York and directing the State Engineer and Surveyor to report the results of said gagings to the Legislature." (No. 1053, Int. No. 848.)

"An act to amend chapter 555 of the Laws of 1898, entitled, 'An act to establish a State board of embalmers, and to regulate the practice of embalming,' extending the time of registration thereunder." (No. 1116, Int. No. 879.)

"An act releasing the interest of the State of New York in lands located in the town of Perinton, Monroe county, New York, to Fletcher A. Defendorf of Fairport, New York." (No. 915, Int. No. 776.)

"An act to amend section 836 of the Code of Civil Procedure with respect to the competency of witnesses, and evidence in particular cases." (No. 935, Int. No. 784.)

"An act authorizing the directors of the Port Henry Iron Ore Company of Lake Champlain, to execute and file and have recorded a certificate or certificates of extension of the time of the corporate existence of said company." (No. 1215, Int. No. 921.)

"An act in relation to the construction, maintenance and operation of a railroad upon Elm street, in the borough of Manhattan, in the city of New York." (No. 1067, Int. No. 851.)

"An act to amend chapter 687 of the Laws of 1894, entitled 'An act to regulate the commitment and discharge of certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in Westchester county, and to prescribe the effect thereof, to provide, for the support of the prisoners in the jail in the county of Westchester, and to fix the duties and compensation of the sheriff of said county and of certain employes in the jail of said county,' as amended by chapter