amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds and fresh water fish,' passed May 13, 1867," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill 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.

Also, an act to authorize the Mariposa Company to issue a first preferred stock.

Mr. Genet gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill in relation to the New York Mutual Gas Light Company, incorporated by an act entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Mutual Gas Light Company, passed April 17, 1866."

Also, a bill to authorize the construction of a railroad in 125th street, and certain other streets, roads and avenues in the city of New York. Also, a bill to incorporate the New York Underground Railway Company.

By unanimous consent, the Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the Assembly bill entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds and fresh water fish,' passed May 13, 1867."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Williams, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the same, without amendment, which report was agreed to.

By unanimous conset, Mr. Parker moved that said bill be now read a third time.

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.

On motion of Mr. Williams and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by inserting in section 1, after the word "Oswego," the word "Wayne."

Said bill, as amended, 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:

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

Mr. Cauldwell gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize the Metropolitan Transit Railroad Company, to construct certain roads in the city of New York.

Mr. Van Petten gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Forestport Railroad Com

pany.

Mr. Tweed gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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to introduce a bill to incorporate the Oriental Savings Institution of New York city.

Mr. Norton gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to prevent gas companies from charging rent for meters in the city of New York.

On motion of Mr. O'Donnell, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1868.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

In the absence of the President, the Senate was called to order by the Clerk.

Mr. Murphy offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That Hon. Charles J. Folger be and he is hereby appointed President pro tem. of the Senate for this session.

The Clerk put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Wyckoff.

Mr. Parker offered the following resolution:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Honorable the Assembly, and inform that Body of the election of the Hon. Charles J. Folger as President pro tem. of the Senate.

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

Messrs. Parker and Hubbard were appointed as such committee.

Mr. Parker presented resolutions of electors of the village of Potsdam, asking authority to issue bonds and levy taxes to pay for Normal school site, which were read and referred to the committee on municipal affairs.

Mr. Chapman presented a petition for an act authorizing the Canal Commissioners to construct a bridge over the Chenango canal, at Hawley street, in the city of Binghamton, which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Also, a petition for an act authorizing the Canal Commissioners to construct a bridge over the Chenango canal, at Henry street, in the city of Binghamton, which was read and referred to the committee on canals. Mr. Crowley presented a petition of G D. Wichterman and others, for the construction of a ditch in Royalton, Niagary county, New York, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a remonstrance of citizens of Niagara county, upon the same subject, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Campbell presented a petition of the board of supervisors of the county of Oneida, to exempt said county from the operation of the law in relation to the fees of county treasurers, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of supervisors of the city of Utica, to amend section 4 of the act in relation to the collection of taxes in said city, which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Nichols presented a petition of Edmund H. Smith, to have certain surplus moneys arising on mortgage sale by Loan Commissioners, and

paid into the office of the Comptroller by mistake, refunded, which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Murphy presented a petition of G. C. Verplanck, Henry C. Pierrepont and William H. Bell, on behalf of the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, for an amendment of its charter, which was read and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

Mr. Crowley presented a petition of John Downing and others, for the construction of culverts from State ditch to Erie canal, in Pendleton, Niagara county, and for damages by heretofore flooding their farms. with water, which was read and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Van Petten presented a petition of soldiers who enlisted in the United States military service after the State ceased paying bounty, praying for relief, which was read and referred to the committee on militia.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, Jan. 14, 1868. Resolved, (if the Senate concur,) That the Secretary of State furnish to each member of Assembly and Senator, one copy of the Convention Manual, prepared pursuant to chapter 194 of the Laws of 1867. C. W. ARMSTRONG, Clerk.

By order,

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table.
The President presented the following communication:

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, ALBANY, Jan. 14, 1868.

On motion of Mr. Alvord,

Resolved, That this Convention accept with thanks the use of the Library tendered by resolution of the Senate of this date.

By order of Convention.

Also, the following:

LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary.

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, ALBANY Jan. 14, 1868. Resolved, That the privileges of the floor are hereby extended to the Senators and members of Assembly of this State; also, to the members of the Common Council of the city of Albany.

By order of Convention.

LUTHER CALDWELL, Secretary.

Mr. Norton moved that said invitation be accepted.

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

Mr. Beach gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend chapter 508 of the Laws of 1863, being an act in regard to notaries public.

Mr. Hubbard gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad, and to amend the several acts in relation thereto.

Also, a bill to amend the 8th section of chapter 172 of the Laws of 1862, in relation to the rights and liabilities of husband and wife.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the Military Code.

Mr. Banks gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the Union Safe Deposit Company.

Mr. Murphy gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to provide for the completion of the Wallabout improvement of the city of Brooklyn. ·

Mr. Edwards gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask

leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the village of Greenport, in Suffolk county.

Mr. Banks gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill for the relief of the Franklin Insurance Company.

Mr. Parker gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize Commissioners of the Circuit Courts of the United States, to take affidavits and acknowledgements.

Mr. Creamer gave notice that he would, on some future day, ask leave to introduce a bill to incorporate the People's Metropolitan and Suburban Underground Railroad Company.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Humphrey asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to reopening and maintaining a ditch, situated on the east side of and parallel to the Genesee Valley canal, in the towns of Groveland and West Sparta, in the county of Livingston," which was read the first time, and by unanimons consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Morgan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing the Treasurer of the State of New York to pay certain moneys to the city of Rochester, for damages to various streets, caused by the overflowing of the canal bank in the said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Van Petten asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Forestport Railroad Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Mattoon asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Hudson Highland Suspension Bridge Company, for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a suspension bridge, appurtenances and approaches to the same, over the Hudson river, at a point or points between Verplanck's Point and Buttermilk Falls, on said river," 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. Hubbard asked and obtained leave to introduce a 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," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Creamer asked and obtained. leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the poor 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 finance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Campbell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to increase the powers of the commissioners of excise, and for other purposes," 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.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to enable executors and administrators of the estates of deceased persons, appointed in other States, to

maintain actions in this State," 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. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act legalizing the conveyance of land to Thos. Owens, then an alien of Columbia county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Cauldwell asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Morrisania Savings Bank,' passed May 1, 1865," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act authorizing any Life Insurance Company, or any Trust or Loan Company, or Savings Bank, to invest their funds in the town bonds issued by the towns of Gardner, Shawangunk and New Paltz, in the county of Ulster, and the second election district of the town of Montgomery, Orange county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consert was also read the second time, and referred to the committee an banks.

Mr. Mattoon, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Managers of the Western House of Refuge, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 1,500 copies of the annual report of the Managers of the Western House of Refuge, be printed for the use of the Managers of said Institution.

Mr. O'Donnell moved to lay said resolution upon the table.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay upon the table, and it was decided in the negative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Creamer moved that the Senate resolve itself into a committee of the whole upon the bill entitled "An act for the relief of the poor of the city of New York."

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 said entitled bill.

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Humphrey, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bill, without amendment, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Creamer and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended and said bill 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:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.