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side of the Genesee Valley canal, in the towns of Groveland and West Sparta, in the county of Livingston," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Stanford, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Champlain canal, for the benefit of Lydia Ann Weaver, in the town of Waterford, county of Saratoga," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Stanford, from the committee on canals, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to revise, continue and amend the several acts to incorporate and increase the capital stock, and to extend the powers of the Sodus Canal Company," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act in relation to the New York, Housatonic and Northern Railroad Company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with an amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

"An act to incorporate the German Savings Bank, of the town of Morrisania."

"An act to incorporate the Security Savings Bank, of the city of New York."

"An act authorizing the trustees of Cortlandville academy to convey certain real estate, and to remove academy building and appurtenances.” "An act to incorporate the Manhattan Express."

"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."

"An act to incorporate 'The Deaconess Institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.'"

"An act to enable the board of education of the city of Syracuse to. transfer the fund belonging to said city arising from the Gospel and School lots, to the permanent fund under their control, for school purposes, and expend the same as a part of such fund."

"An act to release the title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate to Thomas Jackson, Robert Vose and William Vose."

"An act to legalize the election of constable of the village of Batavia, in the county of Genesee."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and reduce to one act, the several acts relating to buildings, and the keeping and storage of combustible materials in the city of New York,' passed May 4, 1866." "An act to incorporate Buffalo Park."

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on the militia, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the veterans of the 22d Regiment, 4th Brigade, 1st Division, National Guard of the State of New York," 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 internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the placing of an obstruction at the intersection of Big Ditch with the Wall

kill river," 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 internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to protect the wood lands in Suffolk county against destruction by fire," 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 internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 4 of chapter 216 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to enable the town of Southeast to raise money to purchase ground and build a town hall," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the supervisor and justice of the peace of the town of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester, to convey certain real estate in the town of Yonkers to the Yonkers Hospital Association," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the purchase of a town hall for the town of West Farms, in the county of Westchester," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the town of New Rochelle, in Westchester county, to raise money to build a town hall," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Charlotte Dalton, widow," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the law of proceedings against the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, a foreign corporation, in courts of law," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act releasing the title of the State of New York to certain lands in Sparta, Livingston county, conveyed to Wm. Moody, and authorizing the said Moody to convey the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the vil lage of Cobleskill, Schoharie county," with power to report complete,

reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "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," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Niagara Waterworks Company," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo, and enlarge its boundaries,' passed April 13, 1853, and the several acts amendatory thereof," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled “An act to authorize the construction and maintaining of a free bridge over the Susquehanna river in the towns of Union and Vestal, and for the purchase of the franchise of the Union and Vestal Bridge Company, and to borrow money therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Chapman and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill recommitted to the committee, with power to report complete.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the petition of Feeter J. Mather and others, for an act for a separate road district in the towns of Fairfield, Manheim and Little Falls, reported by bill entitled "An act to constitute a separate road district in the towns of Fairfield, Manheim and Little Falls, Herkimer county, State of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to constitute a separate road district in the town of Palatine, in the county of Montgomery," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, 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 recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for building a bridge over Chambers' creek, in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor, in the county of Orange, and for making free the present toll-bridge over Murderer's creek, in the town of New Windsor,'" with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate, grade and macadamize Locust avenue, Morris street and Waverly street, in the town of West Farms," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the completion and maintaining the road from Dock street, in the village of Yonkers, to the city of New York, at or near Kingsbridge, in the town of Yonkers," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Nr. Nicks, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of Orleans and Niagara counties, to appropriate money to repair the County Line road between said counties," 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 charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Freewill Baptist General Conference," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. O'Donnell and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill recommitted to the committee, with power to report complete.

Mr. Palmer, from a majority of the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the petition of the Ocean Rock Divison of Sons of Temperance, of Lousiville, for an act of incorporation, reported by bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Ocean Rock Division No. 30, of the Sons of Temperance, located at Louisville, St. Lawrence county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Palmer, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the relief of St. Mary's Church, in the city of New York, to amend the act incorporating the same, and for other purposes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Morris and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the sale and conveyance of the Jamestown Academy and site, and a portion of the site of the Central School of the Union Free School District No. 1, of the town of Ellicott," was recommitted to the committee on literature, with power to report complete.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Nichols asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of trustees for the management and care of certain funds now held for the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of Western 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. Nichols asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to mortgages executed by railroad companies," 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. O'Donnell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act supplementary to an act declaring the village of Adams, a valid corporation,' passed May 20, 1853," 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. Edwards asked and obtained leave to [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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introduce a bill entitled "An act to promote mechanical towage upon the Erie canal, and other canals of this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Van Petten asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for relief against illegal taxation in the counties of Herkimer, Otsego, Chenango, Madison, Onondaga, Saratoga and Fulton,' passed May 17, 1867," 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. Creamer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Empire Skating Rink Association, 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 the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Creamer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the better prevention of steam boiler explosions, and for the better regulation of steam-boilers in the Metropolitan Police District," 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. Morgan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to release to John Woollard the estate, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, of, in and to a certain piece of land situate in the city of Rochester, county of Monroe, and State of New York, of which Ralph M. Crysler died seized," 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. Cauldwell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the extension of Central road or avenue, in the county of Westchester, from its terminus at or near Wood Lawn Cemetery, in the town of Yonkers, to a point at or near the village of White Plains,' passed April 16, 1867," 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. Pierce moved that the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Erie railway, have an extension of time until Tuesday next, to report the result of their investigations, and that meantime the Clerk be instructed to have the usual number of copies of the testimony taken by said committee printed.

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

Mr. Genet offered the following resolution;

Resolved, That 2,000 copies of the annual report of the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, be printed for that Institution, 500 copies for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and 500 for the use of the Senate.

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

A message from the Assembly was received and read, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, March 25, 1868. Resolved, That a message be sent to the Honorable the Senate and the Court of Appeals, informing the members thereof, respectively, that the

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