of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Albany, passed March 16, 1870, and the several acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Palmer from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend section 2 of chapter 9, 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,' passed January 30, 1872," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, 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 incorporate the city of Lockport,' passed April 11, 1865, and the acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the amendment of the Senate thereto : "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." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same: "An act to relieve juvenile delinquents from certain disqualifications." "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the towns of Jamaica, Hempstead, North Hempstead, and Oyster Bay, county of Queens." "An act to authorize Dodge and Stevenson Manufacturing Company to issue preferred stock." "An act to authorize the surrogate of Albany county to issue letters of administration of the personal estate which was of Charles D. Mills, deceased, to his widow, Elizabeth P. Mills." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act granting jurisdiction to the United States over a certain piece of land within this State, to be occupied as a site for offices and storehouses, in the construction, repair, and maintenance of a pier for the formation of a harbor at Oswego, New York." Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1872. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Gwynne. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Robertson moved that the special order be laid upon the table for fifteen minutes. 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, as follows: After debate, Mr. Robertson withdrew his motion. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bill entìtled as follows: "An act to regulate railroad freight in the State of New York." And after some time spent therein, the hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, the President resumed the chair, and announced the executive session. Mr. Madden moved that the executive session be postponed until tomorrow 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 to regulate railroad freight in the State of New York." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Graham, from said committee, reported progress on said named bill, and asked leave to sit again. Mr. D. P. Wood moved to discharge the committee of the whole from further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Palmer moved to recommit to the committee on railroads. Mr. Woodin moved to amend that the committee report one week from to-day, retaining its place on the general orders. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to amend, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: Mr. Palmer asked to be excused from voting. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said request, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: The President presented a memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York relative to the usury law; which was ordered printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary. (See Doc. No. 55.) Mr. Woodin, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows: "An act to lay out, open and grade Bay Ridge avenue, in the town of New Utrecht, in the county of Kings." "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, and providing regulations relating to the election of directors of said company, and the transfer of its stock. On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood, and by unanimous consent, the Assembly bill entitled "An act to supply the deficiency in the appropriation to pay the expenses of the superintendence, ordinary repairs and maintenance of the canals for the remainder of the fiscal year which commenced on the first day of October, 1871, and to regulate the manner of drawing warrants by the auditor of the canal department upon the treasurer," 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: By unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and the Clerk ordered to return said bill to the Assembly immediately, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oswegatchie Bridge Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the time for organizing the Niagara Water-works Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Benedict, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Importers' [SENATE JOURNAL.] 46 and Grocers' Board of Trade of the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Weismann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the improvement of streets in the city of New York, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, and north of the southerly line of 110th street," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Weismann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York by extending Desbrosses street," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. O'Brien, from the committee on banks, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and have amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act authorizing the savings banks of the State of New York to invest a portion of their deposits in the bonds of towns in the State of New Jersey, issued to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad," which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Tiemann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for a police court-house in the ninth judicial district in the city of New York,' passed April 27, 1870; also, to repeal an act entitled 'An act to provide for the completion of the court-house for the ninth judicial district of the city of New York,' passed February 17, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Tiemann, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to make provision for the local government of the city and county of New York for the year 1872," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Weismann, from the committee on public health, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a sewer in the county of Kings from the county buildings at Flatbush, in said county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 bill entitled "An act to provide for increased penalties for riding or driving any animal or animals across bridges over rivers in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence county," 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 bill entitled "An act to amend an act for the laying out, opening and closing of streets, roads and avenues in the town of Morrissania, passed May 19, 1868," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Cock, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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," 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 bill entitled "An act for the lighting of the streets in the town of New Lots, in the county of Kings, with gas," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the relief of the Sackett Street Railroad Company,' passed October 11, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was commited to the committee of the whole. Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company, and to provide a feasible, safe and speedy system of rapid transit through 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. Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to divide the Ninth ward, and to create a new ward in the city of Brooklyn," 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 bill entitled "An act to divide the Twenty-first ward and create a new ward 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 referred the bill entitled "An act to lay out, open, construct and keep in repair Flatbush avenue, in the county of Kings," 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 bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to lay out, open and grade Sixtieth street in the city of Brooklyn and towns of New Utrecht and Gravesend, in the county of Kings,' passed April 6, 1871," 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 enable life insurance companies to restore impaired capital, and also to transfer their business," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Perry moved to recommit said bill to the committee on insurance, retaining its place on general orders. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Perry, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Citizens' Plate Glass Insurance Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal |