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

"An act to make provision for the improvement of the several parks, squares, and places in the city of New York."

"An act to amend the Revised Statutes in relation to laying out public roads, and the alteration thereof, in the county of Dutchess."

"An act to amend section 1 of chapter 124 of the Laws of 1872, and to authorize the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to continue its road to the New York Central and Hudson River railroad, and to the Syracuse and Chenango Valley railroad."

Mr. Woodin, from the select committee of nine, reported complete the following entitled bills:

Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Lewiston Suspension Bridge Company,' passed March 26, 1849."

Assembly, "An act to provide for the rebuilding of the bridge over the Oneida river between the towns of Clay, in the county of Onondaga, and Hastings, in the county of Oswego, at Caughdenoy. [With amendments.]

Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 323 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to define the powers and duties of the superintendents of the poor in the county of Monroe."

Assembly, "An act to incorporate the Genesee Valley Water-works Company.'

Assembly, "An act to abolish the office of the trustees of the freeholders and commonalty of the town of Huntington, in the town of Huntington, county of Suffolk, and to create their successors."

"An act to provide an assistant clerk for the court of general sessions of the peace in and for the city and county of New York."

"An act to change the name of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church to Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church in America."

"An act for the suppression of the trade in, and circulation of, obscene literature, illustrations, advertisements, and articles of indecent or immoral use; and obscene advertisements of patent medicines and articles for producing abortion, and to amend and revise chapter 430 of the Laws of 1868."

"An act relative to purchasers of the franchises and property of corporations whose franchises and property shall have been sold by mortgage, judgment, or decree."

Assembly, "An act for the protection of livery stable keepers and other persons keeping horses at livery or pasture."

"An act for the relief of J. Rowe Fanning."

Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incoporate the Erie Basin Dock Company in the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 11, 1864."

"An act in relation to the powers and duties of the board of supervisors of the county of Monroe."

Assembly, "An act to incorporate the New York Deposit and Loan Company."

Assembly, "An act to enable Timothy Baldwin, Jr., to take and hold real estate, and to release to him the interest and title in lands escheated to the State."

"An act to amend chapter 345 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to amend section 6 of an act entitled An act for the publication of the

Session Laws in two newspapers in each county of this State,' passed May 14, 1845, passed April 27, 1868."

Assembly, "An act for the relief of the Rochester and State Line Railway Company."

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

Ordered, That said bills be read a third time.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York and South American Contract Company," 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 establish and maintain a police force in and for the county of Richmond," 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 confirm the oath of Henderson Harger, collector of taxes of the town of Carrollton, in the county of Cattaraugus, to his return for the non-payment of non-resident taxes of the year 1871," 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 acts of Hezekiah W. Whitney, administrator, with the will annexed of the estate of Melvin S. Whitney, deceased," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was commited to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act regulating the payment of highway taxes by railroad corporations, and to increase the powers and duties of commissioners of 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act relating to certain non-resident highway taxes," 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 literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to Union Free School Dis trict No. 1 in the town of Milton, and to enlarge its boundaries and authorize the board of education thereof to raise money to purchase sites, and to build or purchase school-houses," 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 literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act relative to school moneys in the city of Rome," 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 an act entitled 'An act to allow the Mutual Protection Life Assurance Society to increase its capital,' passed April 29, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 to incorporate the

Fresco Painters' Benevolent and Protective Union of the city and county of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 Board of Trustees of the General Convention of Universalists in the United States of America," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 to incorporate the Shelter Island Grove and Camp-meeting Association of the Methodist Episcopal Church," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Poughkeepsie Female Guardian Society,' passed April 15, 1852," 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 literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 585 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to establish Cornell University, and to appropriate to it the income of the sale of public lands granted to this State by Congress on the second day of July, 1862, also to restrict the operation of chapter 511 of the Laws of 1863,' 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 literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to academies and union schools and distribution of public funds," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to amend and make additions to an act entitled An act to revise the charter of the city of Oswego,' passed April 16, 1860, and the acts amendatory thereto as amended, passed April 15, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Yonkers," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Benedict, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to care and education of deaf-mutes,' 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 bill entitled "An act to supply the village of Warren, in the county of Rockland, with pure and wholsome water," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relative to the village of Ballston Spa,' passed April 12, 1855, as amended by An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts

relative to the village of Ballston Spa,' passed May 9, 1868, and for the purpose of securing an additional supply of water for the use of said village," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

A message from the Assembly was received and read, as follows: IN ASSEMBLY, April 30, 1872. Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to challenges of jurors in criminal cases."

The vote upon the final passage of the said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Judd, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

At the end of section 1, add the following words: "And provided the court shall be satisfied that the person so proposed as a juror does not entertain such a present opinion as would influence his verdict as a juror." And as amended passed, and ordered sent to the Senate for concur

rence.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote on 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:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, as amended, 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, as amended.

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of police commissioners for the city of Oswego, and to organize a police department therein; and to amend the charter of said city,' passed April 16, 1870," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, request a committee of conference thereon, and have appointed as such committee, on the part of the Assembly, Messrs. Fort, Sage, Greene, Buckley, and Wiley.

Mr. Foster moved that a committee of conference be appointed.

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

The President announced as such committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Foster, McGowan, and Tiemann.

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Oswego to borrow and disburse moneys for city purposes," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, request a committee of conference thereon, and have appointed as such committee, on the part of the Assembly, Messrs. Fort, Sage, Greene, Buckley, and Wiley.

Mr. Foster moved that a committee of conference be appointed.

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

The President announced as such committee, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Foster, McGowan, and Tiemann.

Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the Brooklyn City and Newtown Railroad Company,' passed April 2, 1872," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act relating to Queens County Railway Company," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a street railroad from the city of Auburn to Willow Brook, in the town of Owasco," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the South Side Railroad Company of Long Island to build or purchase branches, extend its main line, and to purchase the stock of the New York and Flushing Railroad Company, the Far Rockaway Branch Railroad Company and Rockaway Railway Company of Queens county, New York, and of the Hunter's Point and South Side Railroad Company, also of Queens county, New York, and to consolidate the said companies, or any two or more of them, into one corporation, and also to use steam dummies," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Tiemann moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize the New York Elevated Railroad Company to extend its railroad in the westerly and northerly parts of the city of New York, and to regulate the construction, operation, and management thereof," be recommitted to the committee on railroads.

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 provide for the exchange of first mortgage bonds of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railroad Company for second mortgage bonds of the said company, by the commissioners appointed to issue the bonds of the city of Poughkeepsie, in aid of the construction of the Poughkeepsie and Eastern railroad, and to invest the same or the avails thereof in the first mortgage bonds of the said railroad company," was read a third time.