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bill entitled "An act to provide for the organization of savings banks, for their more thorough supervision, and for a more safe and efficient administration of their affairs," reported that they have made some amendments thereto, and amended the title so as to read "An act to consolidate the several acts relating to savings banks, and to provide for a uniform administration of their affairs," and as amended, recommend its passage; said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

By unanimous conseut, Mr. Folger asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 417 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to provide for the sale and conveyance of any interest in real estate belonging to lunatics, and to apply the provisions thereof to the estates of idiots, and persons of unsound mind," 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 Almond, in the county of Allegany, to raise money by tax for the purpose of erecting an academy and town hall in said town," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a free bridge over the Susquehanna river, at Binghamton," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Bradley asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Marsh Land 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.

The Assembly bill entitled "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," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, without amendment.

On motion of Mr. Kennedy and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to enable the electors of the [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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town of Onondaga, Onondaga county, to hold their town elections in the separate election districts thereof," was recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, with power to report complete. Mr. O'Donnell moved that fifty copies of the bill entitled "An act to provide for taxing corporations and joint stock associations chartered or doing business under special or general laws," be printed for the use of the Senate.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Banks moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Exempt Firemen's Association of the city of Albany, and in relation to the fund of the fire department of the city of Albany," be recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, retaining its place upon general orders.

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

Mr. Murphy moved that the bill entitled "An act releasing the interest of the State in certain lands and premises owned by Anthony Bollerman, Carl Bollerman, or Joseph Bollerman, and authorizing their heirs-at-law to hold and convey the same," be referred to the first committee of the whole, not full.

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 authorize Lewis Runyon to establish and maintain a ferry across the Seneca lake, at Lodi Landing."

"An act to authorize certain towns in the counties of Dutchess and Columbia, to issue bonds and take stock in the Dutchess and Columbia Railroad Company."

"An act releasing the interest of the State in certain lands and premises owned by Anthony Bollerman, Carl Bollerman, or Joseph Bollerman, and authorizing their heirs-at-law to hold and convey the same."

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

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

Mr. O'Donnell, 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.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the rebuilding of a bridge over the Oswego river, between the town of Lysander, in the county of Onondaga, and Schroeppel, in the county of Oswego," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the laying out of Paca avenue, in the towns of New Lots and Flatland, in the county of Kings," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was

referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a free bridge over the Susquehanna river, at Binghamton," 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 banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Hamilton Savings Bank, to be located in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

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 legalize the official acts of Martin R. Lefever, as trustee of school district No. 7, of the the towns of New Bremen and Croghan, Lewis county."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Binghamton Savings Bank, in the village of Binghamton, Broome county, New York,' passed April 18, 1867."

"An act to authorize the transportation of passengers in the city of New York, by means of street railways to be constructed through certain, streets and avenues therein."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Murphy, 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. Murphy, from the same committee, reported in favor of the pas-. sage of the two last named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Folger moved to reconsider the vote agreeing to the report of the committee on railroads, adverse to the petitions for the construction of a Metropolitan Transit railroad in the city of New York, and that said motion be laid 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.

Mr. O'Donnell, from a majority of the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to impose taxes upon certain laws enacted by the Legislature," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the purchasing and applying disinfectants for use in prisons," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was recommitted 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 district thereof," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the town of Almond, Allegany county, to raise money by tax for the purpose of erecting an academy and town hall in said town," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to encourage and promote education in the village of Corning,' passed April 13, 1859," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to enable the commissioners of highways of the town of Lowville, to borrow money," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the acts to provide for the incorporation of religious societies, so far as the same relate to churches in connection with the Protestant Episcopal Church."

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

On motion of Mr. Crowley, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Halley.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Cauldwell presented a petition of John Olmsted, and other citizens of Yonkers, that the directors of the Hudson and Harlem railroad be ineligible as directors of the New York Central, or Erie railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Campbell presented a remonstrance of 266 citizens of the Fourth ward, in Utica, protesting against any division of said ward, which was read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Mr. Humphrey presented a petition of citizens of Allegany, for the passage of an act making directors of the Hudson River and New York Central railroad, ineligible to same office in the Erie railroad, which was read and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Morgan presented a memorial of citizens of Western New York, asking the passage of a resolution asking Congress to pass a law pensioning surviving soldiers, and widows of soldiers of the war of 1812, which was read and referred to the committee on the militia.

Mr. Morgan presented a remonstrance of Seneca Indians, against the passage of Senate bill giving property rights of half-blood children, contrary to the usage and custom of the Seneca nation, which was read and referred to the committee on Indian affairs.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate to Public Exchange," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

"An act to incorporate the village of Cobleskill, Schoharie county," 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 incorporate the Niagara Waterworks Company," 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 incorporate the State Line Bridge Company," 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.

"An act relative to incorporations for fishing purposes," 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 divide the Ninth ward, and to create two new wards in the city of Brooklyn," 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 creating the office of Metropolitan Fire Marshal,' and prescribing its powers and duties," 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 chapter 353 of the Laws of 1862, relative to the Ten Broeck Free Academy, in the county of Cattaraugus," 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 authorize the resident trustees of Genoa Academy to sell, transfer and convey to the trustees of school district No. 6, of the town of Genoa, the grounds, buildings, library and school apparatus belonging to said academy," 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 amend chapter 52 of the Laws of 1857, being an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Fishkill Savings Institute,' passed February 25, 1857," 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 Schoharie and Schenectady Counties Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Clinton Liberal Institute,' passed April 29, 1834, by changing the method of electing its trustees," 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 authorize certain towns in the counties of Schoharie, Albany, Greene, Delaware and Ulster, to issue bonds and take stock in and for the extension of the Schoharie Valley railroad," 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Port Morris Land and Improvement 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.

"An act to authorize the construction of an iron bridge over the Chenango canal, in the village of Hamilton," which was read the first time, -and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act in relation to the Buffalo and Washington Railway Company, to obtain title to lands," which was read the first time, and by unani

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