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

The bill entitled "An act providing for the payment of certain taxes and assessments upon property of railroad companies, situated in the Cattaraugus and Allegany Reservations, to the county judge of Cattaraugus county, for educational purposes," 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:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Home Insurance 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, as follows:

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to provide for an additional supply of water in the city of Albany," with a message that they had passed the same, with the following amendment:

Add to section 8 the following: "within twenty days after the confirmation of the report of the three persons appointed as aforesaid, either party may appeal by notice in writing to the other to the Supreme Court, in the third district, at any general term, from said report. On the hearing of such appeal, the court may, in its discretion, direct a second estimate and report to be made by the same person, or it may appoint for that purpose three other disinterested persons. If the amount of compensation to be made by the commissioners is increased by the second estimate and report, the difference shall be paid by the commissioners to the person or persons entitled to the same, when directed as aforesaid, and if the amount is diminished, the difference shall be refunded to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of Albany, by the person or persons to whom the same has been paid, and judgment therefor may be rendered by the court on the filing of the record, estimate and report against the person or persons liable to pay the Such appeal shall not affect the possession by the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of Albany, of the property acquired as

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aforesaid, nor shall it suspend or delay the prosecution of the work authorized by this act."

Mr. Banks moved to concur in said amendment.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in their amendment.

Mr. Parker, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Saratoga, in the county of Saratoga, to issue bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad from the village of Mechanicsville to intersect the Glen's Falls railroad," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Stanford and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill recommitted to the committee, with power to report complete.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the electors of the town of Onondaga, Onondaga county, to hold their town elections in the separate election districts thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Hale moved that the bill entitled "An act to aid in the construction of the Whitehall and Plattsburgh railroad," 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 votirg in favor thereof.

Mr. Bradley moved that the bill entitled "An act to authorize additional facilities for the interment of the pauper dead 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 affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Edwards moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the election and appointment of town officerz, and providing means for the raising of moneys for current expenses of the town of Flushing, Queens county," 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 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 amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the election and appointment of town officers, and providing means for the raising of moneys for current expenses of the town of Flushing, in Quecens county."

"An act to authorize additional facilities for the interment of the pauper dead in the city of New York."

"An act to aid in the construction of the Whitehall and Plattsburgh railroad."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Creamer, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Creamer, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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 incorporate the city of Ogdensburgh."

"An act in relation to the Normal School at Cortland, and confirming the action of the village trustees in reference thereto."

"An act for the relief of Theodocia Wall, Amasa P. Hart, Oliver Breed, Joseph J. Glass, Edwin P. Hopkins, George G. Breed, Edmund' Merry and Daniel Hubbard."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Humphrey, from said committee, reported progress on the two first named bills, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Parker moved that the first entitled bill be recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, on the second entitled bill, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

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 amend an act entitled 'An act to alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 22, 1867."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Port Jervis,' passed March 30, 1866."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Brooklyn Trust Company,' passed April 14, 1866."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Kennedy, 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 to a third reading.

Mr. Kennedy, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for third reading.

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 relative to the election of directors of corporations, and to prevent their dissolution."

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Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Turnverein of the city of Brooklyn, eastern district,' passed April 16th, 1858."

"An act to incorporate the Clinton Savings Bank in the city of New York."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Graham, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Graham, 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 crdered to a third reading.

Mr. Graham, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Genet, the Senate took a recess until 7 o'clock P. M.

HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act to authorize the electors of the towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Queens county, to raise money by tax," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties. "An act to incorporate the Young Men's Father Matthew United Benevolent Total Abstinence Benefit Society, branch No. 1, of the city 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 charitable and religious societies.

"An act to incorporate the Eleventh Ward Savings Bank in the city 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 banks.

"An act to incorporate the Father Matthew Total Abstinence Benefit Society No. 1, of the village of Tuckahoe, in the town of Eastchester, Westchester county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

"An act to incorporate Empire Engine and Eagle Hose Company No. 4, of the city of Utica," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

"An act to authorize the town of Wilna, in the county of Jefferson, the town of Diana, in the county of Lewis, and the town of Edwards, in the county of St. Lawrence, to issue bonds and subscribe and take for said towns, capital stock in the Black River and St. Lawrence Railway Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure to creditors a just division of the estates of debtors who convey to assignees for the benefit of creditors,' passed April 13, 1860," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to direct the employment of a stenographer for the county court and court of sessions, in and for the

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county of Kings, and the surrogate's court of said connty,' passed April 5, 1867," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to incorporate the Jamestown Driving Park Association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to incorporate the 'Saint Bridget's Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Benefit Society," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

"An act authorizing the sale of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Brainerd's Bridge, Rensselaer county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

"An act repealing chapter 746 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act enlarging the powers and defining the duties of the board of health and of the trustees of the village of Watertown, Jefferson county, New York,' passed April 24, 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.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to encourage and promote education in the village of Corning,' passed April 13, 1859," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act to regulate the expenditures for poor purposes in Seneca county," ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to amend chapter 578 of the Laws of 1853, passed July 19th. 1853, relative to the jury districts of Steuben county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to establish the jail liberties of the county of Queens," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to amend chapter 123, Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to enable the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church to donate and convey their property to the New York City Mission and Tract Society,' passed March 23, 1867," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

"An act to amend the charter of the National Travelers' Insurance Company, and also to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the National Travelers' Insurance Company to effect insurance upon the lives of individuals,' passed April 9, 1867," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

"An act to repeal chapter 958 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 255 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to provide for straightening and working the highway leading from Losee's Corners to the village of Sing Sing, in the town of Ossining,' passed April 6, 1857," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

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