By unanimous consent, Mr. Thayer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the board of trade of the city of Troy," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Banks asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for an additional supply of water in the city of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Pierce asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate searches in the offices of the register and clerk of the city and county of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Humphrey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Malone, in the county of Franklin, to aid the village school district of said town in completing and furnishing its new school house, and grading the grounds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Humphrey and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly immediately, and request their concurrence therein.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to make school district No. 9, in the town of Pomfret, a Union free school district,' passed March 17, 1858," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Dunkirk,' passed April 20, 1867," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Dunkirk,' passed April 20, 1867," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Nichols asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate the fees of the justices of the peace attending as justices' of sessions at the criminal term of the seve ral courts of record within the county of Erie," which was read the first

time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Pierce asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the American Security and Warehousing Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Syracuse Savings Institution,' passed March 30, 1849," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Hubbard asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to prevent encroachments upon grave-yards," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize certain life insurance companies to make annual dividends," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to consolidate a part of certain school districis in the town of Pomfret, county of Chautauqua, with district No. 8, of said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend section 183 of the Code of Procedure," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide a remedy for erroneous assessments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Homeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing and providing for the election of a police justice and a police constable in the village of Addison, in the county of Steuben, and for the erection of a jail or lock-up therein," 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, without amendment.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the United States,' passed April 5, in the year of our Lord, 1822," 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

The bill entitled "An act to authorize the erection of ice-breakers at Fink's Bridge, in the county of Herkimer, at the expense of the towns of Little Falls, Manheim and Danube," 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 Cierk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Morris and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide.means for the construction and completion of the court house, clerk's office and jail at Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, and to amend the first section of chapter 566 of the Laws of 1867," 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 messoge informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

Mr. Nichols called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution heretofore offered by him, in the words following:

Whereas, The Board of United States Engineers, in charge of harbor improvements on the lakes, have adopted and recommended certain. plans for improving the harbor of Buffalo, largely facilitating the movement of the various products of the great North West, which naturally

seek that port on their way to the markets of the world; and whereas, the common council of the city of Buffalo have requested the Legislature of this State to urge upon Congress the importance of making the necessary appropriations therefor, at an early day; therefore,

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That our Senators and Representatives be, and they are hereby requested to urge upon Congress the vital importance of a speedy appropriation of the sums necessary to carry out the plans so recommended by the Board of Engineers, for the improvement of the harbor of Buffalo, and that his Excellency the Governor be, and he is hereby requested to transmit a copy of this resolution to our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Morris called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution heretofore offered by him, in the words following:

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur,) That the new Capitol Commissioners be and they are hereby instructed not to take down or in any manner interfere with the State Library building, nor with the buildings known as the Congress Hall property, until authorized so to do by a vote of the Legislature.

Mr. Banks offered the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word "concur," and insert the following: "That the Capitol Commissioners be and they are hereby instructed not to take down or interfere with the Congress Hall property, or the State Library, during the session of the present Legislature.'

The amendment having been accepted.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Bradley, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Homoeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act to authorize the town of Malone, in the county of Franklin, to aid the village school district of said town in completing and furnishing its new school house, and grading the grounds."

Messrs. Mattoon and Cauldwell, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of Col. Charles B. Norton, N. Y. State Commissioner to the Paris Exposition of 1867, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed of the report of Col. Charles B. Norton, New York State Commissioner to the Paris Exposition of 1867, 2,000 extra copies for the use of the Senate, and 1,000 on fine paper for the use of the Governor.

Mr. Humphrey moved to lay the report upon the table.

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

The Senate then 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 protect ice-ponds in the counties of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, against willful injury."

"An act to change the number of Accord Lodge No. 421, Independent Order Odd Fellows, incorporated under chapter 852, Laws of 1867, to Accord Lodge No. 160."

"An act to amend the charter of the Homoeopathic Mutual Life Insurance Company."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Chapman, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Chapman, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Chapman, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed

to.

On motion of Mr. Bradley and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill 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.

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 authorize the trustees of McDonough Village Union Cemetery Association to construct certain avenues in their grounds, and repealing chapter 412 of the Laws of 1865."

Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to change the name of the Second Presbyterian Church and Society of Watertown, to the Stone Street Presbyterian Church of Watertown,' passed April 1, 1865."

"An act to repeal the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; and to repeal the act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to enlarge the powers and define the duties of the Contracting Board,' passed March 14, 1857; passed April 23, 1867,' and to define the method in which the repairs of the canals shall be hereafter conducted."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Beach, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Beach, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Beach, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and