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

On motion of Mr. Williams and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the bill entitled "An-act ta amend the charter of the village of Newark," was recommitted to the committee on municipal affairs, with power to report complete.

Mr. Morgan offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Senate will hold evening sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings of this week, commencing at 7 o'clock. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, and to amend the several acts in relation thereto," with a message that they had passed the same, with the following amendment:

Strike out all after the word "law" in engrossed bill, in the 24th line of section 2, in said section, being the words following:

"That the affidavits of the assessor provided for in the second section of chapter 398 of the Laws of 1866 of said act, when made in conformity therewith, shall be held and taken in all courts, and for all purposes, as presumptive evidence of the facts therein stated; but this act shall not affect any action already commenced, nor release said company from any liability now existing or incurred."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to concur in said amendment, 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 their amendment.

Mr. Mattoon, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the bill to provide for taxing corporations, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 100 copies of the bill entitled "An act to provide for taxing corporations and joint stock associations, chartered or doing busines under special or general laws," be printed for the use of the Senate.

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

Mr. Van Petten, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 173, Laws of 1867, passed March 28, 1867, entitled 'An act to amend an act to provide for the erection of a town hall in the town of Jamaica, in the county of Queens," 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 authorize the supervisors of the town of Lowville, Lewis county, to purchase burial lots," 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 repeal an act passed April 22d, 1867, in relation to fees of constables of the county of St. Lawrence," 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 authorize the town of Rutland to raise money by tax to build an iron bridge over Black 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 incorporate Protective Hook and Ladder Company No. one, of Hicksville, Queens county," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Orleans County Monument Association, and to raise money by tax to erect a monument," reported in favor of the passage of the same.

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

Mr. Chapman, from the committee on literature, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to establish and define the boundaries of school district No. 1, of the town of Wheatland, and county of Monroe," with power to report complete, reported the same complete, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Thayer offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That Chauncey W. Farnham, of Rensselaer county, be and he is hereby appointed assistant doorkeeper, in place of Elisha T. Burdick, deceased.

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

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to create a harbor district and a board of wharves and piers therein," reported the same to the Senate, with amendments, for its consideration.

Mr. Creamer moved to recommit said bill to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Mattoon moved that the Senate adjourn.

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

The question being upon the motion of Mr. Creamer,

On motion of Mr. Crowley, the Senate took a recess until 73 o'clock P. M.

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

The Senate again met.

Mr. Folger, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to release to Catherine D. A. Wacker the title of this State, acquired by escheat in and to certain land," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to confirm the official acts of certain town officers 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence, the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Fire Department of the eastern district of the city of Brooklyn,' passed January 15, 1857," 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 in relation to the marine court 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.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act amendatory of and supplementary to chapter 740 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage,' passed May 13th, 1865; passed April 25, 1866,'" 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 repeal chapter 484 of the Laws of 1865, and chapter 232 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act in relation to the Niagara Frontier Police district,' passed April 1st, 1867; and to provide a police force for the city of Buffalo, the government and discipline thereof," 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 relating to the Lutheran Cemetery in the town and county of Schoharie, belonging to the corporation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in said town,' passed March 26, 1861," 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 for the better regulation of the Fire Department 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 to provide for the completion of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act to aid in the construction of the Buffalo and Washington railway," 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. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing the city of Syracuse to loan its credit in aid of the Syracuse and Chenango Valley Railroad 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Edwards asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to protect the wood-lands in Suffolk county against destruction by fire,' passed April 7, 1847," 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.

On motion of Mr. Morgan and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to enable the trustees of the Mendon Central Congregational Society, of Mendon, Monroe county, New York, to sell their church property,' passed April 23d, 1867," was recommitted to the committee on charitable and religious societies, with power to report complete.

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

On motion of Mr. Folger and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the Assembly bill entitled "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,'" was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with power to report complete.

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

The President put the question pending at the hour of recess, being the motion of Mr. Creamer to recommit the bill entitled "An act to create a harbor district and a board of wharves and piers therein," to the committee on commerce and navigation, 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 amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the offices of recorder, assessor, chamberlain and city attorney, of the city of Troy,' passed April 19, 1867."

Assembly, "An act making appropriations for the completion of the New York State Institution for the Blind, at Batavia."

"An act for the relief of the city of Rochester."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Parker, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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the first named bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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

Mr. Humphrey, from the committee on banks, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the German Savings Bank of the town of Morrisania," 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. Genet and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 510 of the Laws of 1867, and to change the title of the New York Homœopathic Medical College Hospital in the city of New York," was recommitted to the committee on public health and medical societies, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Thayer and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act authorizing the sale of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Brainerd's Bridge, Rensselaer county," was recommitted to the committee on charitable and religious societies, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Kennedy and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the bill entitled "An act authorizing the Cortland academy to convey certain real estate, and to remove academy buildings and appurtenances," was recommitted to the committee on literature, with power to report complete.

On motion of Mr. Campbell and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize and empower the Society of the First Baptist Church of Boonville, to sell and convey certain real estate," was recommitted to the committee on charitable and religious societies, with power to report complete.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Norton asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the construction and maintenance of certain piers from the southerly side of West 13th street to the northerly side of Hammond street, in the Ninth ward 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 commerce and navigation.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Norton asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to storage and the keeping of combustible materials 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 municipal affairs.

Mr. Williams, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the punishment of crimes in certain cases,' passed April 11, 1856," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Folger moved to lay said report upon the table.