of rejecting the bill for the reason that the objects desired can be attained under the provisions of chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848; which report was agreed to, and said bill was rejected.

By unanimous consent, and on motion of Mr. Kingsland, the bill entitled "An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Plattsburgh, in the county of Clinton," was read a third time.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths of said members being present.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Senate, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Speaker announced the special order, being the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government.'

The House then resolved itself into a committee of the, whole on the said entitled bill.

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Lincoln, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Alvord moved that said bill be made the special order for this evening.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. A. L. Van Dusen, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill (passed March 12) entitled as follows: "An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Plattsburgh, in the county of Clinton."

On motion of Mr. Fort, at 2 o'clock and 35 minutes, the House took a recess until 7 o'clock.

HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK P. M.

The House again met.

Mr. Speaker referred the bills entitled as follows to the committee on local and special laws :

"An act to incorporate the Fordham Laundry Company."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of villages,' passed April 20, 1870."

"An act to encourage the establishment of manufactories in the city of Poughkeepsie."

"An act to incorporate the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in the city of Rochester."

"An act to incorporate the Hudson River Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Fair Association."

"An act to incorporate the Mutual Trust Institution of the city of New York."

Senate, "An act to amend an act passed May 10, 1870, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages,"" passed December 7, 1847, and the several acts amendatory thereof, so far as the same relate to the village of Mount Vernon, in the county of Westchester, and to declare, enlarge, and define the powers and duties of the officers of said village, and to confirm and extend the powers of the corporation of said village."

"An act to revive the Gypsum Cemetery Association, in Ontario county."

"An act to incorporate the Fresco Painters' Benevolent and Protective Union, of the city and county of New York."

"An act to incorporate the Port Jervis Mænnerchor, of the village of Port Jervis, Orange county."

"An act to incorporate the trustees of the home for the destitute children of Madison county."

"An act to incorporate the Utica Park Association."

"An act to incorporate the Congregational Church Shed Association." "An act to incorporate the South Worcester Cemetery Association.” "An act to incorporate the Young Men's Universalist Association of the city of New York."

Senate, "An act to revive and amend the act to incorporate the Wyoming Benevolent Institute, passed April 28, 1870."

Mr. Speaker announced the special order, being the bill entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government.

The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the said entitled bill.

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Lincoln, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said bill, with amendments; which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to repeal chapter 808 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to maintain the bridges of Oneida, Oswego and Salem rivers, in Oswego county.'

Senate, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the Savings Bank of the city of Utica,' passed April 26, 1839, passed April 11, 1870."

"An act to provide for the payment of certain officers and employes of the Senate and Assembly, for their services."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Carroll, from said committee, reported that they have stricken out the first section and the enacting clause of said first mentioned bill.

The question being on agreeing to said report,

Mr. Sage moved that the first section and enacting clause of said bill be restored, and that said bill be ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the negative.

When the name of Mr. Badeau was called, he asked to be excused from voting.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said request to excuse, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to the report of the committee of the whole, and it was determined in the affirmative, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Carroll, from said committee, also reported in favor of the passage of the second mentioned bill; which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Carroll, from said committee, also reported progress on said third mentioned bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Husted, from the committee on local and special laws, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Mamaroneck and Rye Neck Fire Department," reported favorably because there is no general law applicable to the same, or that can be amended to attain the purpose of said bill; which report was agreed to, and said bill replaced upon calendar of third reading of bills.

Mr. Fields rose to a point of order, that under the operation of the 9th joint rule the House should proceed to the third reading of bills.

Mr. Alvord moved to lay said order of business on the table.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof.

The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the association for the benefit of colored orphans in the city of New York,' passed April 16, 1838, passed April 1, 1871." Senate, "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the towns of Jamaica, Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, county of Queens."

Senate, "An act to relieve juvenile delinquents from certain disqualifications."

And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Buckley, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said first mentioned bill; which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Buckley, from said committee, also reported in favor of the passage of said second and third mentioned bills; which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Alvord offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 288, general orders No. 322, entitled "An act to provide for the audit and payment of certain claims and expenses incurred by the direction of the Governor and Attorney-General, in the city of New York," be considered in the next committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Squires offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That Assembly bill general orders No. 425, printed No. 383, entitled "An act for the extension of the Utica, Chenango and Cortland railroad," be considered in the next committee of the whole.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the negative, two-thirds of all the members present not voting in favor thereof.

The Sergeant-at-Arms brought before the bar of the House Graham Brown, declared to be in contempt of this House in neglecting to appear and testify before the committee on commerce and navigation, in obedience to a subpena issued by said committee.

Having been addressed by the Speaker, and given his excuse for such neglect to appear and testify when subpenaed,

Mr. Fields moved that he be purged of contempt, having since appeared and testified before the committee.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Haight offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following, to wit:

Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 312, general orders No. 350, entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 26, 1870, entitled 'An act to make

further provision for the government of the city of New York," be considered in the next committee of the whole, not full.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the negative, two-thirds of all the members present not voting in favor thereof.

The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the audit and payment of certain claims and expenses incurred by the direction of the Governor and Attorney-General, in the city of New York."

And after some time spent therein, the Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Blair, from said committee, reported progress on said bill, and asked leave to sit again.

The question being upon granting leave,

Mr. Alvord moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading, and upon that motion he moved the previous question.

Mr. Speaker put the question, "Shall the main question be now put ?" and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to the motion of Mr. Alvord, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Ordered, That said bill be engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Alvord moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on ways and means, to retain its place on the third reading of bills.

Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Husted, at 10 o'clock and 50 minutes, the House adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1872.

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Marshall.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Senate sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows: "An act to incorporate the Little Valley Water-works Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs. "An act to protect purchasers on sales of real estate of infants, by special guardian, prior to January 1, 1852," 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 incorporate the Batavia Library Association, and appropriating certain money thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

"An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York," which was