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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of this State in certain lands to Sarah Mann, and to authorize her to hold and convey 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, twothirds 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the president and trustees of the village of West Troy to raise by tax upon the taxable property within said village, the sum of four thousand four hundred and forty-six dollars and seventy-three cents, to pay the outstanding indebtedness of said village," 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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 209 of the Laws of 1847, entitled 'An act in relation to cemeteries in incorporated villages," 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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific, and missionary societies, and the several 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to reimburse the commissioners named in chapter 653 of Laws of 1869, for moneys expended by them in the discharge of their trust conferred by the provisions of said act," 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. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the care and maintenance, by the Canal Commissioners, of certain bridges over a portion of the Black river used for canal purposes," 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:

FOR THE NEGATIVE.

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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 amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the improvement of Newtown creek, between Maspeth avenue and Metropolitan avenue,' passed April 12, 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide means for the support of the Inebriates' Home for Kings county, and the better 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the

same.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Elevated Arched Railway Company for the purpose of providing rapid transit through the city and county of New York, and to provide for the construction and operation of a railway therefor," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the settlement of claims against the city and county of New York not embraced within the provisions of chapters 9 and 29 of the Laws of 1872," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title thereof, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapters 9 and 29 of the Laws

of 1872, entitled 'An act relating to appropriations and deficiencies in the city and county of New York, and the audit and payment of salaries and claims in said city and county, by providing for the audit and payment of additional claims," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester,' passed April 8, 1861," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read "An act to amend the several acts in relation to the city of Rochester," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act relating to the local government of the city of New York," with a message that they do nonconcur in the report of the committee of conference thereon, and request the appointment of a new committee.

Mr. Palmer moved that the vote non-concurring in the amendments of the Assembly to said bill be reconsidered.

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

Mr. Palmer moved to concur in the amendments of the Assembly. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to concur, 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act making provisions for the payment of expenses of repairing streets and avenues 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.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York and South American Contract Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Harrower, from the committee on the militia, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 80 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code,'” reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to abolish the office of county superintendent of the poor in the county of Albany,' passed April 4, 1849," 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 the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the improvement of Myrtle avenue, in the city of Brooklyn," 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 recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the improvement of First street and Kent avenue, in the city of Rrooklyn," 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 provide for the repavement and improvement of Henry street, between Pierrepont street and Fulton street, in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Weismann, from the committee on public health, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act relative to the medical laws of the State of New York," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act relative to the widening, straightening, laying out and working of the Boston post road, Fordham avenue and Kings Bridge road, in the town of West Farms, in the county of Westchester." reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to re-enact and amend chapter 125 of the Laws of 1851, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Minisceongo Ferry Company, in the county of Rockland," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Woodin, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act in relation to courts and justices in the city and county of

New York."

"An act to amend certain provisions of law relating to wharves, piers and bulk-heads in the city of New York."

"An act to extend the time within which the taxes to be raised in the city and county of New York, and the general fund of the said city and county, for the year 1872, may be fixed, set apart and apportioned, and provide further regulations in respect thereto."

Mr. Woodin moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the further consideration of the following concurrent resolutions, and that the same be referred to the committee of the whole:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 8 of article 7 of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to read as follows:

§ 8. No moneys shall ever be paid out of the treasury of this State, or any of its funds under its management, except in pursuance of an