Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of New York to carry into effect certain powers and duties heretofore conferred upon the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of the hydraulic power of the Little Salmon river in Franklin county, and to check freshets therein," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 115 of the Laws of 1871, and to place proper restrictions on the appropriations and expenditures of public money by the board of supervisors of Kings county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 737 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to provide for the election of an auditor for the county of Kings, and prescribing his powers and duties," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the town auditors of the town of Saratoga Springs to issue bonds for the completion of and furnishing the town hall at Saratoga Springs," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Weismann, from the committee on public health, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the examination of candidates for the degree of doctor of medicine," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Wagner, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relative to the Washington Street and State Asylum Railroad Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act revising, amending, and consolidating the charter of, and the several acts relating to, the village of Geneseo, in the county of Livingston, modifying the powers of the corporation and the duties of its officers," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the village of Goshen,' passed April 18,

1843, so as to enable the inhabitants of said village to obtain a supply of water for public and private uses, passed March 27, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 114 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 380 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1853, entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Batavia, to alter the bounds and enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village;' and chapter 29 of the Laws of 1866 entitled 'An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Batavia,' passed April 27, 1868," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the liquidation, funding, and payment of the debts of the town of Newtown, in Queens county, as apportioned between Long Island City and the town of Newtown,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 9, 1867, entitled 'An act to consolidate the several acts relating to the pillage of Hornellsville," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise and amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Canton," passed May 13, 1845, and the several acts amendatory thereof, passed April 22, 1865, and amended April 6, 1871,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the purchase of a steam fire-engine in the village of Tonawanda, Erie county, and for the more effectual protection of said village against fires," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the village of Chateaugay, in the county of Franklin, chapter 413, Laws of 1869, and an act amendatory thereof,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Dickinson, from the committee on the affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the village of Canandaigua, and to provide a police justice and police constables in said village, and defining their jurisdiction, powers, and duties," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on public health, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to medical laws of this State," reported that they have had the same under consideration, and ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that

it be referred to the committee on the judiciary; which report was agreed to.

Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Ridgefield and New York Railroad Company to extend their road through the towns of Lewisborough, Poundridge, and Rye, in the county of Westchester," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the rebuilding and repairing of certain wharves and piers in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate a ferry between the cities of New York and Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Robertson, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate the ferries running from the foot of Tenth street and Twenty-third street, in the city of New York, across the East river to Greenpoint, in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of the special county judge and special surrogate of the county of Chautauqua," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the service of notices by publication," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act relative to sheriffs' certificates upon the sale of real estate, passed March 2, 1857," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act releasing the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate to the Five Points House of Industry," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to establish the compensation of county judges and surrogates pursuant to the fifteenth section of the amended sixth article of the Constitution," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to ascertain, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in the State of New York, except in the city and county of New York, and to repeal chapter 572 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An

act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York,' passed April 19, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entited "An act to repeal chapter 360 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for the promotion of public health, and for draining overflowed and wet lands adjoining Black lake and its tributaries, in the counties of St. Lawrence and Jefferson, and for improving the hydraulic power at Ogdensburgh, passed May 4, 1864, being chapter 577 of the Laws of 1864, as amended by chapter 180 of the Laws of 1868,' passed April 7, 1871," reported that they have had the same under consideration, have made amendments thereto, and have amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 360 of the Laws of 1871, entitled an act to amend 'An act entitled "An act to provide for the promotion of public health, and for draining overflowed and wet lands adjoining Black Lake and its tributaries in the counties of St. Lawrence and Jefferson, and for improving the hydraulic power at Ogdensburgh,' passed May 4, 1864, being chapter 577 of the Laws of 1864, as amended by chapter 180 of the Laws of 1868,' passed April 7, 1871," and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act changing the name of John McDonald to the name of John Leonard," reported adversely thereto; which report was agreed to.

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

"An act for the protection of tax-payers against the frauds, embezzlements, and wrongful acts of public officers and agents."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to supply the village of Middletown with water for public and private purposes,' passed April 3,

1866."

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act passed July 21, 1853, entitled "An act to amend an act to provide for the incorporation of companies to construct plankroads," passed May 7, 1847, and the acts amendatory thereof,' passed April 14, 1855," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to highway taxes upon certain lands in the counties of Hamilton and Warren," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Bowen, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Canal Commissioners, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Legislature 1,000

copies of the annual report of the Canal Commissioners, and 1,000 for the use of the commissioners, 500 in cloth and the balance in paper

covers.

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

Mr. Foster, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Buffalo and Springville Railroad Company to change the terminus of their road," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole,

Mr. Foster, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate a railroad company to construct a street railroad in the city and town of Oswego, in the county of Oswego," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Foster, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the formation of railroad companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lewis, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Albany Pier, and to provide for their powers and duties," reported adversely thereto. Mr. Madden moved to lay the question of agreeing to the report upon the table.

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

Mr. Foster, from the committee on the erection and division of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act for the division of the town of Huntington, in the county of Suffolk, and the erection of a new town from the southern part of said town, and for the apportionment of the town property and town debts," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the.committee of the whole.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the communication from the commissioners to revise the statutes, and the matters therein referred to, be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to stenographers in the circuit courts and courts of oyer and terminer, and special terms of the supreme court in the sixth, seventh, and eighth judicial districts,"" with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendment:

Amend the title so as to read:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to stenographers in the circuit courts, courts of oyer and terminer, and special terms of the supreme court in the sixth, seventh, and eighth judicial districts, and also to repeal chapter 41 of the Laws of 1867, and chapter 672 of the Laws of 1869."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and threefifths of said members being present, as follows: