WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Schlesinger.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The President presented the following communication:

UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, }

ALBANY, April 16, 1872.

Hon. ALLEN C. BEACH, President of the Senate:

SIR. I am directed to communicate to you, for the information of the Senate, that on the 8th instant Hon. Erastus Corning, senior, member of the Board of Regents and Vice-Chancellor of the University, died at his residence in this city, making a vacancy in the board to be filled at the pleasure of the Legislature.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

S. B. WOOLWORTH, Secretary.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act in relation to the rates of wharfage, and to regulate piers, wharves, bulk-heads and slips in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, passed May 6, 1870," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Murphy, and by unanimous consent, was amended as follows:

Section 1, line 14, after the word "boats," insert the word "and.” Same line, after the word "sloops," insert the words "employed upon the rivers of this State."

Said bill, as amended, 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 amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York,' passed April 15, 1859, relative to the Seventh avenue in the city of New York," 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. Woodin, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed, the bills entitled as follows:

"An act for the completion of Westchester avenue in the towns of White Plains, Harrison, and Rye, in the county of Westchester."

"An act for the relief of the American Female Guardian Society and Home for the Friendless of the city of New York in aid of its industrial schools and other departments of charity."

"An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to amend the incorporation of the village of Lancaster, in the county of Erie,' passed April 14, 1859." "An act to provide for the improvement of part of One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street in the city of New York."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the Croton aqueduct of the city of New York,' passed April 15, 1870."

"An act to establish a board of health in and for the city of Brooklyn and county of Kings."

"An act to amend and supplementary to an act entitled 'An act relative to the widening, straightening and laying out and opening of St. Ann's avenue and Carr avenue in the town of Morrisania, in the county of Westchester,' passed May 7, 1869, and as amended May 5, 1870.”

"An act to provide for supplying the village of College Point, in the county of Queens, with pure and wholesome water."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to allow the several towns of this State to raise an increased amount of money for increased compensation of commissioners of highways and other town officers,' passed April 15, 1857."

"An act to amend the charter of the village of Carthage, Jefferson county."

"An act extending the provisions of certain laws permitting municipal corporations to aid in the construction of railroads to the county of Erie." "An act extending the provisions of certain laws permitting municipal corporations to aid in the construction of railroads to the village of Middleport, in the county of Niagara."

"An act in relation to certain local improvements in the city of New York."

"An act in relation to expenses in opening streets and for local improvements in the city of New York."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,' passed December 7, 1847, so far as the same relates to the village of Akron, in the county of Erie."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the Orient Wharf Company,' passed June 28, 1851; passed March 17, 1860."

"An act to provide for supplying the village of Whitestone, in the county of Queens, with pure and wholesome water."

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the laying out, opening, and working of a public highway in the village of Canandaigua, Ontario county, and raising money to defray the expenses of working said highway," 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 improvement of the highways extending from Lansing street, Genesee street, and Caroline avenue in the village of West Troy to the Loudon road in the town of Watervliet (highways lying in part in the town of Watervliet and in part in the village of West Troy), and to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Albany to assess the expense thereof upon the said town," 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, with an amendment.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the erection and maintenance of watering troughs in the public highways,' passed April 7, 1869," 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 incorporate the trustees of the Home for the Destitute Children of Madison county," 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 amend an act passed April 24, 1865, entitled 'An act for the improvement of part of the city of New York between One Hundred and Tenth street and 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, 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 making further provisions as to the police department of the city of Albany," 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 relative to the streets, avenues, wharves, piers, and bulk-heads of the village of College Point, in the county of Queens," 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 an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Industrial Exhibition Company, and to authorize said company to purchase real estate in the city of New York, and to erect a building or buildings which shall be used as an industrial exhibition,' passed April 21, 1870," 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:

Mr. Woodin moved to reconsider the vote just taken on said bill. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Woodin moved to recommit said bill to the committee of the whole.

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Riverhead Savings Bank," 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.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved to reconsider the vote by which so much of the report of the select committee of nine as refers to the bill entitled "An act to provide for furnishing two statues of eminent deceased citizens of this State to be placed in the capital at Washington, in compli ance with the invitation of the President of the United States," was agreed to, and that said bill be recommitted to the committee of the whole.