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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Poughkeepsie, and for sewers therein, passed April 12, 1867, passed April 9, 1870, and to amend section 1 of chapter 594 of the Laws of 1871, and to further amend chapter 333 of the Laws of 1867," with a message that they had concurred in the passage thereof, with the following amendment.

Amend the title so as to read as follows: An act to amend an act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Poughkeepsie; and for sewers therein, passed April 12, 1867; and also to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Poughkeepsie, and for sewers therein,' passed April 12, 1867, passed April 9, 1870, and also to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Poughkeepsie, and for sewers therein,' passed April 12, 1867, passed April 19, 1871."

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. Johnson called from the table the concurrent resolution, as follows: Whereas, At the last session of the Legislature, the following amend ment to the Constitution was passed in Senate and Assembly, viz: That section 2 of article 2 of the Constitution of this State be amended so that it shall read as follows:

"§2. Laws may be passed excluding from the right of suffrage all persons who have been or may be convicted of bribery or larceny, or of any infamous crime, and for depriving every person who shall make or become, directly or indirectly, interested in any wager depending upon the result of any election, or who shall pay, give or receive, or promise to pay or give money or other property or valuable consideration, with intent to influence any elector in giving his vote, or to deter any elector from voting, or from the right to vote at such election, or from holding any office voted for at such election;" and

Whereas, The said proposed amendment was agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two Houses of the said Legislature, and entered on the journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the Legislature, to be chosen at the then next general election of Senators; and

Whereas, Such election has taken place, and said proposed amendment was duly published for three months previous to the time of making such choice, in pursuance of the provisions of section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution; therefore

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Senate do agree to the proposed amendment.

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The President put the question whether the Senate would to the adoption of said resolution, 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Lewis moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 539 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act in relation to jurors in the city and county of New York,' passed May 2, 1870," was lost.

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

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote upon 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:

The President then 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:

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

Mr. Adams, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act confirming certain proceedings of the common council of the city of Buffalo authorizing the issue of the bonds of said city for the purpose of aiding the people of the city of Chicago," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Adams, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend title 12 of the charter of the city of Albany entitled the police department, passed March 16, 1870," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto :

"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."

"An act for the better prevention of the procurement of abortions and other like offenses, and to amend the laws relative thereto."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bills to the Assembly.
The Assembly returned the bill entitled as follows:

"An act authorizing the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to extend its road and make certain connections, and mortgage its real estate and personal property, and certain towns in Onondaga, Oswego, and Jefferson counties to issue bonds in aid thereof."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same:

"An act to authorize the Cazenovia and De Ruyter Railroad Company to take increased fare on their road."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act incorporating the Goshen Savings Bank,' passed April 11, 1871."

"An act to amend chapter 515 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars of the State of New York,' passed May 3, 1869."

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, the Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act supplemental to and amendatory of chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, an act entitled 'An act to provide for the transmission of letters, packages and merchandise in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and across the North and East rivers, by means of pneumatic tubes, to be constructed beneath the surface of the streets, squares, avenues and public places in said cities, and under the waters of said rivers,' passed June 1, 1868; and of chapter 512 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act supplementary to chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, in relation to carrying letters, packages and merchandise, by means of pneumatic tubes, in New York and Brooklyn, and to provide for the transportation of passengers in said tubes."

"An act to authorize the Metropolitan Transit Company to construct and operate certain railroads in the city of New York, and to construct and use for railroad purposes two bridges across the Harlem river."

"An act to incorporate the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company, and to provide a feasible, safe, and speedy system of rapid transit through the city of New York."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Palmer, from said committee, reported progress on the first named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

On motion of Mr. Madden, the Senate took a recess until half past seven o'clock, P. M.

SEVEN AND A HALF O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to construct a road bridge over the Tonawanda creek, western division of the Erie canal, at or near Bush's place, connecting the Bush road with Sawyer's creek road at Martinsville," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Procedure," 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. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend sections 29, 349, and 350 of title 9, chapter 9 of part 1 of the Revised Statutes in relation to the canals of this State and their management," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

By unanimous consent, Mr. McGowan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to provide for a vote of the inhabitants of the towns of Little Falls, Manheim and Danube, in the county of Herkimer, upon the question of the completion of the bridge over the Mohawk river at Fink's Basin, in the county of Herkimer, and to provide for the payment of the indebtedness incurred by the commissioners of said towns on account of said bridge," 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.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the Metropolitan Transit Company to construct and operate certain railroads in the city of New York, and to construct and use for railroad purposes two bridges across the Harlem river."

"An act supplemental to and amendatory of chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, an act entitled 'An act to provide for the transmission of letters, packages and merchandise in the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and across the North and East rivers, by means of pneumatic tubes, to be constructed beneath the surface of the streets, squares, avenues and public places in said cities, and under the waters of said rivers,' passed June 1, 1868; and of chapter 512 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act supplementary to chapter 842 of the Laws of 1868, in relation to carrying letters, packages and merchandise, by means of pneumatic tubes, in New York and Brooklyn, and to provide for the transportation of passengers in said tubes.'

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. D. P. Wood, 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. D. P. Wood, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Madden moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

On motion of Mr. Madden, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Robertson presented four petitions of citizens of Westchester and Erie counties, and others, for State prohibition; which were read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Wagner presented a remonstrance against the act to incorporate the Troy, Lansingburgh and Cohoes Bridge Company; which was read and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

Mr. Benedict presented a petition of Bond street Homœopathic Dispensary for aid; which was read and referred to the committee on finance. Also, a petition of trustees of Middleburgh Academy for increase of Literature Fund; which was read and referred to the committee on litera

ture.

Also, an application to change the name of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, to Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church of America; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Weismann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the clerks of the marine court 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Dickinson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to improve the West river and its tributaries," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Foster asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Oswego Railroad Bridge Company for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a railroad bridge across the Oswego river, in the city of Oswego," 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. Cock asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to change the name of Richmond county to Staten Island," 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. Johnson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act declaratory of and to amend chapter 925 of the Laws of 1871, passed May 12, 1871, entitled 'An act to amend