15, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 bilis entitled as follows:

"An act to extend the operation and effect of the act passed February 17, 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining mechanical or chemical purposes,' and entitled, as the title of said act was amended by an act passed April 28, 1866, “An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical chemical, agricultural, horticultural, medical or curative, mercantile or commercial purposes."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Portchester Savings Bank,' passed March 14, 1865."

"An act for the better prevention of the procurement of abortions and other like offenses, and to amend the laws relative thereto."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Palmer, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Palmer, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Murphy moved that the bill entitled "An act to restrict the power of the city of Brooklyn to issue bonds or loan its credit for local improvements," be referred to 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. Lewis moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to raise money to extend the supply of water to the city and its inhabitants, and for that purpose to issue its bonds," be referred to 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. Cock moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the division of the town of Huntingten, in the county of Suffolk, and the erection of a new town from the southern part of said town, and for the apportionment of the town property and town debts," be referred to 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 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 restrict the power of the city of Brooklyn to issue bonds or loan its credit for local improvements.'

Assembly, "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to raise money to extend the supply of water to the city and its inhabitants, and for that purpose to issue its bonds."

Assembly, "An act for the division of the town of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, and the erection of a new town from the southern part

of said town, and for the apportionment of the town property and town debts."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. D. P. Wool, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Bowen moved that the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Batavia Library Association and appropriating certain money thereto," be referred to 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. Robertson moved that the bill entitled "An act for the further security of creditors of moneyed corporations," be referred to 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, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Bleecker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad Company of the city of New York, to extend their railroad tracks through certain streets and avenues in the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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 for the further security of creditors of moneyed corporations." "An act relating to courts of record, and other courts, in the city and county of New York."

"An act to incorporate the Batavia Library Association, and appropriating certain money thereto."

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

Mr. Murphy, 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. Murphy, 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.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders; and, after some time spent therein,

The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the Senate went into executive session; and, after some time spent therein, the doors were opened.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and resumed the consideration of general orders, pending at the time of going into executive session, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad."

Assembly, "An act to authorize the inhabitants of the town of Oswego to raise money to build a soldiers' monument."

"An act to incorporate the Psi Chapter of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity, in the village of Clinton, in, the county of Oneida, in the State of New York."

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

Mr. Madden moved that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the first named bill, and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to grant leave to said committee to sit again on the second named bill, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Allen, from said committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Brien offered the following: Resolved, That the Senate bill entitled "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," be made the special order for Wednesday next, immediately after reading the journal.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

On motion of Mr. Baker, the Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Messrs. Harrower, Madden, J. Wood, Allen, and Graham presented petitions against the repeal of the Erie classification act; which were read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition of citizens of Westchester county for a law exempting mortgages from taxation; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Johnson presented a petition of citizens of Seneca county for a law regulating freights on railroads; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry presented ten petitions for reduced rates of ferriage between Brooklyn, eastern district, and the city of New York; which were read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Benedict presented a petition of the American Female Guardian Society for aid; which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. Woodin presented a petition of the city of Auburn for a charter for a city hospital; which was read and referred to the committee on the affairs of cities.

Mr. McGowan presented two petitions of citizens of Otsego county for an amendment of the Mechanics' lien law; which were read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the various towns throughout the State which shall have an excess of money accruing from the excise law to expend the same," 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 releasing the interest of the State in certain lands of which Hannah Jane Butcher died possessed to William Butcher, her surviving husband," reported in favor of the pas sage 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 authorize the descent of real estate to female citizens of the United States and their descendants notwithstanding their marriage with aliens," 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 confirm the title of cer tain persons to real estate questioned by reason of alienage of former owners," 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 release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain lands in Sullivan county to Henry Eisner," 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 release to Mary Wheleleam the real estate of which John Wheleleam died seized, in the town of Canandaigua, county of Ontario," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act relating to courts of record, and other courts, in the city and county of New York."

"An act to restrict the power of the city of Brooklyn to issue bonds or loan its credit for local improvements."

"An act to incorporate the Batavia Library Association, and appropriating certain money thereto.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to trustees and directors of charitable and benevolent institutions," 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 bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of United States Life Insurance Company of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry presented the annual report of the directors of the Brooklyn Institute; which was laid on the table and ordered printed,

(See Doc. No. 50.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to incorporate the city of Kingston," 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.

"An act to incorporate the Citizens' Plate Glass Insurance Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

"An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Chenango canal at the village of Solsville, in the county of Madison," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to amend the charter of the city of Albany, passed March 16, 1870, and the several acts amendatory thereof," 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.

"An act to incorporate the Importers' and Grocers' Board of Trade of 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.

"An act to incorporate the Fire Island Hotel, and establish ferries across Fire Island or Great South Bay, in Suffolk county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

"An act to provide for regulating, grading and graveling the White Plains road, commonly called North street, lying wholly in the town of New Rochelle, and partly in the village of New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same:

"An act authorizing the election of a police justice in the town of Newtown, Queens county, and prescribing his duties and compensation." "An act to amend chapter 576 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act