to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof. Mr. Benedict moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the extension and construction of railroad tracks in Tenth street and other streets and avenues in the city of New York," be considered in 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 negative, two-thirds of all the Senators. present not voting in favor thereof. Mr. Adams moved that the Assembly bill entitled title 12 of the charter of the city of Albany, entitled ment,' passed March 16, 1870," be considered in the the whole. "An act to amend the Police Departfirst committtee of 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: Assembly, "An act to renew an act passed May 9, 1868, entitled 'An act to amend section 3 of chapter 817 of the Laws of 1866, entitled An act to lay out and construct a road from the river road in township number fourteen, in the town of Johnsburgh, to the Carthage road, near the head of Long lake, in the county of Hamilton." Assembly, "An act to amend title 12 of the charter of the city of Albany, entitled the Police Department,' passed March 16, 1870." "An act to authorize the Second Avenue Railroad Company in the city of New York, to extend their tracks and operate the same." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Allen, 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. Allen, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to. Said bill was then 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. Allen, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again. Mr. Benedict moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from further consideration of said 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 conference committee on the part of the Senate and Assembly, to which was referred the resolution of the Assembly, passed February 28, 1872, in the following words, to wit: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That five hundred copies of the Clerk's Manual be printed under the direction of the clerk, with the amended joint and Assembly rules therein, for the use of the Assembly, at a price not exceeding one dollar per copy," and as amended by the Senate, March 6, 1872, as follows: Strike out the words "five hundred," and insert in lieu thereof the words "one hundred and twenty-eight;" after the word "manual" insert the words "for the use of the Assembly, and thirty-three for the use of the Senate." Strike out the words "for the use of the Assembly." Report that they have adopted, in lieu thereof, the following, viz: Resolved, That six hundred and fifty copies of the Clerk's Manual be printed under the direction of the clerks of the Senate and Assembly, with the amended joint and Assembly rules therein, five hundred for the use of the Aesembly and one hundred and fifty for the use of the Senate, at a price not exceeding one dollar per copy. W. H. ROBERTSON, L. L. LEWIS, JAMES W. HUSTED, Assembly Committee. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have agreed to the report of the conference committee. By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the St. Lawrence Bridge Company," 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. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted 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, retaining its place on general orders. By unanimous consent, Mr. Foster, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to borrow money, and to subscribe to the capital stock of the Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker moved that the bill entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Hudson river at the city of Troy," be considered in 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. On motion of Mr. Lewis, and by unanimous consent, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to borrow money and to subscribe to the capital stock of the Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad Company," 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. Johnson moved that an executive session be held at one o'clock, P. M. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Graham moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from further consideration of the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the sevèral towns and counties of this State," and that the same be ordered to a third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said bill was then 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, with an amendment. 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," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. 2 Mr. Cock moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of New Brighton, passed April 26, 1866, and an act amending the same,' passed April 22, 1867, and also an act amending the same, passed April 27, 1871," be considered in 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 provide for the better administration of the estates of deceased persons." Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of New Brighton, passed April 26, 1866, and an act amending the same,' passed April 22, 1867; and also an act amending the same, passed April 27, 1871." "An act authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Hudson river at the city of Troy." After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Lord, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Lord, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Lord, 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 bill entitled "An act supplemental to and amendatory of chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, an act entitled 'An act to provide for the transmission of letters, packages and merchandise in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and across the North and East rivers, by means of pneumatic tubes, to be constructed beneath the surface of the streets, squares, avenues and public places in said cities, and under the waters of said rivers,' passed June 1, 1868; and of chapter 512 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act supplementary to chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, in relation to carrying letters, packages and merchandise, by means of pneumatic tubes, in New York and Brooklyn, and to provide for the transportation of passengers in said tubes," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. On motion of Mr. Benedict, the executive session was postponed until half past one o'clock, P. M. On motion of Mr. O'Brien, and by unanimous consent, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That Senate bill No. 290 relating to resolutions and ordinances adopted by the common council of the city of New York be referred to the first 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 to amend an act passed April 9, 1867, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Hornellsville." "An act to incorporate the Hudson River Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Fair Association." "An act relating to resolutions and ordinances adopted by the common council of the city of of New York." After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Cock, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Cock, from the same committee, reported progress on the two last named bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. 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 half past one o'clock having arrived, the acting President resumed the chair and announced the executive session. After some time spent therein, the doors were opened and legislative business resumed, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the superintendents of the fair ground of the town of Oswegatchie,' passed April 15, 1871." Assembly, "An act to confirm the title of certain persons to real estate, questioned by reason of alienage of former owners. "An act to ascertain, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in the State of New York, except in the city and county of New York, and to repeal chapter 572, of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York."" After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Adams, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of |