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

Assembly, "An act entitled 'An act to release to Mary Wheleleam the real estate of which John Wheleleam died seized, in the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario."

"An act to lay out, open and grade Bay Ridge avenue, in the town of New Utrecht, in the county of Kings."

"An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of New York to carryinto effect certain powers and duties heretofore conferred upon the commissioners of the sinking fund of the said city."

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 second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Metropolitan Transit Company to construct and operate certain railroads in the city of New York, and to construct and use for railroad purposes two bridges across the Harlem river," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict presented a remonstrance against the widening of Nassau street in the city of New York; which was read and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

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 to consolidate the cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburgh and the town of Bushwick into one municipal government, and to incorporate the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and have amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to provide for the government of the city of Brooklyn," and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Madden moved that the Senate adjourn.

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

Mr. Madden moved that the present order of business be suspended. Pending which,

On motion of Mr. Allen, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Harrower.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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

"An act relating to the Erie Railway Company, repealing chapter 916 of the Laws of 1869, so far as relates to the classification of directors of the Erie Railway Company, and the prolongation thereby of their terms of office, and vacating the offices of directors of said company held thereunder, and ordering a new election for a full board of directors of said company, and providing regulations relating to the elections of directors of said company, and the transfer of its stock."

And after some time spent therein, the hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, the President resumed the chair and announced executive session. Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the executive session be postponed until to morrow at twelve, M.

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 the special order, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act relating to the Erie Railway Company, repealing chapter 916 of the Laws of 1869, so far as relates to the classification of directors of the Erie Railway Company, and the prolongation thereby of their terms of office, and vacating the offices of directors of said company held thereunder, and ordering a new election for a full board of directors of said company, and providing regulations relating to the elections of directors. of said company, and the transfer of its stock."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Murphy, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved to amend the report of the committee of the whole by inserting the following as section 9, the same having been offered in the committee of the whole :

$9. It shall not be lawful hereafter for said Erie Railway Company to demand or receive any greater rate of charge for the transportation of passengers or freight upon or over the road or roads of said company than was charged and received by said company in the year 1871, at any of the stations on the line of the road and branches operated by said. company.

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

Mr. Madden moved to amend by adding the following section as section 10, the same having been offered in the committee of the whole.

§ 10. After the passage of this act the New York and Erie Railway Company shall not declare or pay, nor tax commerce or trade over its road to pay interest or dividends on any of the outstanding stock of said company, beyond the par value of the amount levied on and actually paid by its stockholders into its treasury, and actually and in good faith expended by said company on its property for the public welfare from the amount so levied and paid.

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

Mr. Madden moved to amend by striking out all of said bill after the word "repealed" in line 6, section 1, the same having been made in the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Tiemann moved a reconsideration of the vote by which section 9 was adopted.

Mr. Johnson moved to adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Johnson, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to insert said section 9 as offered by Mr. D. P. Wood, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Chatfield moved to adjourn.

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

Mr. Madden moved to add the following to the title:

"And to enable the stock jobbers of Wall street to fill their pockets at the expense of the people living along the line of said road."

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

Mr. Palmer moved to strike out the amendment made by the committee

of the whole to section 2, line 7, as follows:

"The polls at such election shall be opened from nine o'clock, A. M., until the setting of the sun on that day, and the inspectors of said election shall immediately proceed to the canvass of such votes and announce

the result thereof."

Pending question,

Mr. Murphy moved to adjourn.

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

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

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

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

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Allen, from the select committee appointed to investigate the charges preferred against Senator James Wood, submitted a majority report in writing; which was laid on the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 54.)

Mr. Madden moved to adjourn.

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

Mr. Perry moved that the Senate take a recess until 71, P. M.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Palmer Elevated Railway 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. Benedict asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act relating to appropriations in the city and county of New York, and the payment of all undisputed claims and final judg ments in said city and county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consesnt was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide a further supply of pure and wholesome water for the city of New York,' passed February 27, 1871; and also an act entitled 'An act to re-enact and amend an act entitled An act to provide a further supply of pure and wholesome water for the city of New York,' passed April 6, 1871."

"An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of New York to carry into effect certain powers and duties heretofore conferred upon the commissioners of the sinking fund of the said city."

"An act to incorporate the Union Stock Yard and Market Company." By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams from the committee on the affairs