landt, Westchester county," 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. Nicks and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and 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," was recommitted to the committee on literature, with power to report complete.

Mr. Banks offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the petitions and all the papers in the claims of Thos. P. Richards and Johanah Maria Kirchner, be taken from the files and referred to the committee on claims.

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

On motion of Mr. Morgan and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Protectives No. 1, of the city of Rochester," was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Crowley and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to legalize the election of constable of the village of Batavia, in the county of Genesee," was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Creamer and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the supervisor and justices 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," was recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, with power to report complete. On motion of Mr. Murphy and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the improvement of Third street, in the city of Brooklyn," was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on banks, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to incorporate The Security Savings Bonk,' of the city of New York," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the . Deaconess' Institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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

The Senate again met.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Chapman asked and obtained leave to introduce a 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 Vestal Bridge Company, and to borrow money therefor," 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 Ship Owners' Association of the State 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 commerce and navigation

By unanimous consent, Mr. Beach asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to promote the construction of elevated railways in the counties of New York and Westchester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Beach asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act supplementary to chapter 489 of the Laws of 1867, and to enable the city of New York to collect and use revenue, in certain cases," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Mr. Chapman, from the committee on literature, to which was recommitted 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," 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 bill entitled "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," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to legalize the election of constables of the village of Batavia, in the county of Genesee," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey Pneumatic Transit Company," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to and said bill rejected.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a tunnel under the East river," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to and said bill rejected.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton,' passed April 9, 1867," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act authorizing the common council of the city of Poughkeepsie to build sewers therein," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo and enlarge its boundaries,' passed April 13th, 1853; and the several acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

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

Mr. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred 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," 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. Crowley, from the committee on municipal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Niagara Waterworks Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments.

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

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "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 meterials in the city of New York,' passed May 4, 1866," 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 bill entitled "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," 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 bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Manhattan Express," 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 Protectives No. 1, 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.

On motion of Mr. Hubbard and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Cobleskill, Schoharie county," was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Cauldwell and by unanimous consent, the rules were

suspended, and the following entitled Assembly bills recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, with power to report complete:

"An act to provide for the purchase of a town hall in the town of West Farms, in the county of Westchester."

"An act to enable the town of New Rochelle, in Westchester county, to raise money to build a town hall,"

"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.'"

On motion of Mr. Murphy and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Charlotte Dalton, widow," was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Folger and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Geneva Savings Bank," was recommitted to the committee on banks, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Morgan and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester," was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

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 for the further extension of Prospect Park in the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to incorporate Buffalo Park."

"An act to incorporate the International Dock Company."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Williams, 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. Williams, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last named bills, with an amendment, which report was agreed to and said bills 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 Assembly bills entitled as follows:

"An act for the relief of William Marsh."

"An act to authorize the electors of the towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Queens county, to raise money by tax."

"An act to incorporate the Jamestown Driving Park Association.” After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Stanford, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Stanford, 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 bill ordered to 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 authorize the construction of a farm bridge over Rocky Rift feeder, for the benefit of John W. Hawn, in the town of Minden, in the county of Montgomery."

"An act to provide for an iron bridge over the artificial outlet of the Seneca lake."

"An act to amend section 8 of chapter 463 of the Laws of 1853, in relation to corporations in the city of New York."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Mattoon, 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. Mattoon, from the same committee, reported progress on the two last named bills, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Folger moved that the Senate adjourn.

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

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Dr. Baldwin.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Stanford presented a remonstrance of citizens of Palatine, against a toll-bridge, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Parker presented a remonstrance of citizens of Franklin county, against State aid to railroads, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Thayer presented a petition of supervisors of Washington county, for the passage of Assembly bill No. 152, allowing a majority of said board to locate county buildings, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary

Mr. Pierce presented a petition of firemen of Brooklyn, for proposed amendment of Fire Laws, which was read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Mr. Van Petten presented a petition of 300 citizens of New York, in favor of present Excise Law, which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Nichols presented a petition of citizens of Buffalo, and of Erie county, for aid in constructing the Buffalo and Washington railway, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Hale presented a remonstrance of citizens and tax payers of New Brighton, against the passage of an act to amend an act entitled “An act to incorporate said village," which was read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.