line 1, the word "July," and insert in lieu thereof the word "June,” and that they report forth with.

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

Said bill, as amended, was then read a third time.

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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:

On motion of Mr. Robertson, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and the bill was ordered to be transmitted to the Assembly immediately requesting their concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a Homœopathic Asylum for the Insane at Middletown, passed April 28, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Second Avenue Railroad Company to extend their tracks, and to operate the same," 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. Adams, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Manhattan Loan and Trust Company of the city of New York," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole,

On motion of Mr. Bowen, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Grant.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Westchester to investigate the acts and proceedings of certain boards of commissioners for making or extending highways," 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 provide for examining and auditing the accounts of certain commissioners for making improvements or extending certain roads in the town of Yonkers," 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 authorize the village of Herkimer to improve the public road leading from said village to Middleville, in Herkimer county, by repairing and macadamizing the same, and to raise money to make such improvement," 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 in relation to the highway from the town of Northville to Lake Pleasant, in the county of Hamilton," 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 provide for the construction and improvement of the road from Piseco Lake to Claflin's tannery, in the county of Hamilton," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Johnson, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the erection of an iron bridge over the Erie canal at West Troy, in the county of Albany," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Johnson, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to construct a road bridge over the Champlain canal, in the village of Fort Edward, in the county of Washington," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Real Estate Trust Company of the city of New York,' passed April 14, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Haverstraw Savings Bank, of the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland,' passed April 27, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the German American Loan and Mortgage Company," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the New York Loan and Indemnity Company to accept and execute certain trusts," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill was committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the New York Bond Deposit Company of the city of New York," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, 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 bill entitled "An act to confirm proceedings under chapter 905 of the Laws of 1869, and chapter 750 of the Laws of 1870, relative to laying out a public highway in the towns of Jamaica and Newtown, Queens county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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 bill entitled "An act to provide for the laying out, opening, extension and improvement of an avenue in the counties of Kings and Queens," 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 provide an armory in the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings, for the use of the Twenty-third regiment of the National Guard of the State 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. McGowan, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the better preservation of horse records," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. McGowan, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the formation of driving park, park, and agricultural associations," 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 bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of assessments for the improvement of Atlantic avenue in the town of New Lots, Kings county," 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 to authorize the Blossburg Coal Company, the successors and assigns of the Bloss Coal Mining and Railroad Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the

commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to hold real estate for the purposes of its business," 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 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 bill entitled "An act to regulate the fees of county clerks," 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 repeal an act entitled 'An in relation to the inspection of steam boilers in the State of New York, except in the Metropolitan police district,' passed June 22, 1867, and all acts amendatory thereof," 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 authorizing and directing the surrogate of the county of Cattaraugus to distribute to the collateral next of kin of Sarah Denham, her legacy under the last will and testament of her father, Ashbel Freeman, deceased, and also her distributive share as one of the next of kin of the estate of her deceased sister, Catharine Freeman," 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 authorize the city of Rochester to borrow money to pay off deficiencies arising from non-payment of taxes and assessments, and to issue its bonds for the payment thereof," 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 legalize the issue of certain bonds by the city of Rochester for the purpose of raising money for the relief of sufferers by the Chicago fire," 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 incorporate the Ulster General Hospital," 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 incorporate the Mosholu division No. 208, Sons of Temperance," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act fixing the fees of justices of the peace and constables in civil and criminal cases, and the fees of jurors and witnesses in justices' courts, and for other purposes,' passed April 20, 1866," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

M. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act granting the consent of the State of New York to the purchase, by the United States, of certain lands for the purpose of the erection of a custom house, court-house, etc., at Albany, and ceding jurisdiction over 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 granting the consent of the State of New York to the purchase, by the United States, of certain lands for the purpose of the erection of a custom house, court-house, or other public buildings for the use of the United States, at Albany, and .ceding jurisdiction over the same," and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the execution of conveyances by married women," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole..

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to legalize the vote of the electors of the town of Boonville, Oneida county, to raise money to improve certain roads in said town," 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 the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Syracuse Driving Park Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the better prevention of disease and cruelty," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the establishment and care of a cemetery by the village of Geneva, Ontario county, and to provide means for the same," 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 roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize plank-road and turnpike companies formed under and by virtue of part 1, chapter 18, title 1, article 5, of the Revised Statutes, to extend their charter or corporate existence," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act to authorize the consolidation of the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania railroad, with certain other railroads.

"An act to discharge William Hoffman from the debtors' jail in the city of New York, commonly called the Ludlow street jail, and to discharge him from arrest and imprisonment under the orders of arrest, by virtue of which he is now imprisoned in said jail, and to exonerate his person from any existing or future arrest or imprisonment on any civil