ant, in the county of Hamilton, to issue bonds and subscribe and take, for said towns, capital stock in the Gloversville, Mayfield and Northville Railroad Company." "An act to enable incorporated rural cemeteries to acquire title to lands where the owner or owners are unwilling to sell, or where the company cannot agree upon the value thereof." "An act declaring certain lands not exempt from taxation, and providing for the payment of the taxes due thereon from the years 1863 to 1868, inclusive." "An act for the relief of James Gallagher." "An act to legalize the acts of Francis Hamilton, a notary public." "An act to incorporate the New Amsterdam Savings Bank of the city of New York." "An act for the relief of Patterson Freeman, assignee of John White..” "An act relative to savings banks." "An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of the counties of Oswego and Onondaga, to raise money to complete the payments for the construction of a bridge across the Oneida river, known as Schroeppel's bridge." "An act to incorporate the Milton Ferry Company." "An act to alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn, and to provide for the improving of and widening of Middle street, in said city, and changing the name of the same." "An act to incorporate 'The St. Francis Monastery' of the city of Brooklyn.". Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly. The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had passed the same, without amendment: "An act authorizing the placing of an obstruction at the intersection of Big Ditch with the Wallkill river." "An act to incorporate the People's Mutual Warehousing and Security Company." "An act to change the boundaries of the First and Second wards of the city of Albany, and to define and establish the boundaries thereof." "An act in relation to mortgages executed by railroad companies.” "An act to confirm the title of the Excelsior Fire Insurance Company to certain real estate in the city of Brooklyn." "An act to prevent encroachments upon grave yards." "An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Lowville, Lewis county, to purchase burial lots." "An act to provide for the appointment of an additional inspector and measurer of lumber and timber, and of boats and their cargoes, at Oswego." "An act authorizing the Syracuse, Fayetteville and Manlius Railroad Company to transfer all its rights, franchises and property to the Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad Company." "An act to provide a manual for the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York, and to defray the expense thereof.". "An act to incorporate the International Dock Company." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to encourage and facilitate the construction of a railroad along the valley of the Upper Hudson, into the wilderness in the northern part of this State, and the development of the resources thereof,' passed April 27, 1863, and for the relief of the Adirondack Company formed under said act." "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds and fresh water fish, passed May 13, 1867." "An act in relation to a system of sewerage in and for the city of Syracuse." "An act to authorize Lewis Runyon to establish and maintain a ferry across the Seneca lake, at Lodi Landing." "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of Third street, in the city of Brooklyn, and for the collection of the expense thereof." Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. A message from the Assembly was received and read, in the words following: IN ASSEMBLY, May 6, 1868. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Legislature adjourn sine die, at 2 o'clock P. M., this day. By order. C. W. ARMSTRONG, Clerk. By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said resolution ordered considered immediately. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, 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 concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment. Mr. Kennedy moved that the Senate take a recess until 2:25 o'clock, P. M. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon the Senate took a recess until 2:25 o'clock, P. M. TWENTY-FIVE MINUTES PAST TWO O'CLOCK, P. M. The Senate again met. Mr. Folger offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the Senate has completed its business, and is now ready to adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed as such committee, Messrs. Folger and Tweed. Mr. Palmer offered the following resolution: Resolved, That Messrs. Bradley and Stanford, be appointed a committee to wait upon the Assembly and inform them that the Senate has completed its business, and is now ready to adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Folger, from the committee appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, reported that they had discharged that duty, and that His Excellency was pleased to inform them that he had no further communication to make. Mr. Bradley, from the committee appointed to wait upon the Honorable the Assembly, reported that they had performed that duty. The hour of 2:30 having arrived, the President rose and addressed the Senate. Whereupon the Senate adjourned sine die. JAMES TERWILLIGER, Clerk. INDEX то гип JOURNAL OF THE SENATE. A. PAGE. 334 Abortions, bill to amend Revised Statntes, in relation to criminal, (See "Executors.") bill in relation to proof of wills, &c. (See "Wills.") 1109 343 219 923 392 785 Advertisements, act for suppression of obscene, &c. .78, 144, 194, ... 156 156 act to provide for additional supply of water in..171, 178, 184 ..180, 210 act to amend act to incorporate Young Men's Associa- PAGE. Albany, city of, act to incorporate Excelsior Temple of Honor No. relative to...... ....410, act to regulate use of certain docks in....575, 598, 670, bill to provide for organization and government of police ....766, act to reduce width of De Witt street in...783, 872, 910, 882 693 935 871 945 910 924, 937, 1108 act to authorize West Station M. E. Church to change its ...1056, 1074, 1080 .38, 1099 48 Albany, city and county of, bill to exempt from operation of act to 828, 843 Albany, county of, bill to more fully develop certain agricultural lands in... ...767, 876 ... petition for..... act to provide for completion of.....353, 405, 974, 1003, 1021 Albion, village of, act to authorize construction of vertical wall in, 764 act to legalize proceedings of trustees and assessors of.. 765 Alienism, act to confirm title to persons to real estate, by reason Almond, town of, act to authorize, to raise money by tax for erec- 496 795 47 71, 82 975 American Institute, bill to secure building site for..........526, 738 172 341 American Printing House and University for the Blind, act to |