The Senate again 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 for the support and relief of the poor, and for the government of the poor department in the county of Erie."

"An act to authorize Mary M. J. de Courval, an infant alien, to take and hold certain lands in this State devised to her by her grandfather, Richard Ray, and to release the interest of the State therein.'

Assembly, "An act to legalize the acts of Charles W. Woodworth, a justice of the peace of the town of Rushford, Allegany county."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. McGowan, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. McGowan, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to, and said "bill ordered to a third reading.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

Assembly, "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to legalize the actions of a special town meeting held in the town of Little Valley, county of Cattaraugus, on the 29th day of August, 1864,' passed May 5, 1869.'

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

Mr. J. Wood moved that the Senate adjourn.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1873.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Berry.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition of John A. East and other citizens of Westchester county for the exemption of bonds and mortgages from taxation; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Dickinson presented three petitions of citizens of St. Lawrence county for the improvement of the St. Regis river; which were read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Lowery presented a petition of tax-payers of the city of Utica asking for the creation of a board of charities in and for said city; which was read and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Woodin presented a petition of citizens of Cayuga county for a repeal of the usury laws; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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

"An act to authorize Mary M. J. de Couval, an infant alien, to take and hold certain lands in this State devised to her by her grandfather, Richard Ray, and to release the interest of the State therein."

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of Quarantine to purchase a steamboat for the use of the quarantine establishment of the port of New York, and making an appropriation therefor," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendment:

In section 2, after the word "specified," in line 5, strike out the balance of the section.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the Senate non-concur in said amendment, an that a committee of conference be appointed on the part of the Senate, and a like committee requested on the part of the Assembly.

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

The President announced as such committee Messrs. Robertson, Adams, and Scoresby.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have non-concurred in their amendment, and have appointed a committee of conference thereon.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act in relation to the calendar of the commission of appeals authorizing the transfer of causes from the calendar of the court of appeals, and the disposition of causes on the calendar of the commission of appeals," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amend

ment:

At the end of section 2, strike out the words "such dismissals shall be absolute."

Mr. Bowen moved that the Senate concur in said amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, 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. Scoresby gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to reduce the number of school commissioners in this State.

Mr. Madden gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the charter of the village of Middletown.

Mr. Adams gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the charter of the city of Cohoes.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to challenges of jurors," 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. Madden asked and obtained leave to introduce a billl entitled "An act in relation to the practice in suits in courts of justices of the peace of the State of New York," which was the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The bill entitled "An act to authorize Mary M. J. de Couval, an infant alien, to take and holl certain lands in this State devised to her by her grandfather, Richard Ray, and to release the interest of the State therein," 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, two-thirds of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a recorder's court in the city of Utica, and for other purposes,' passed May 7, 1844, and acts amendatory thereof," 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, 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.

The bill entitled "An act in relation to the Schuylerville and Upper Hudson Railroad Company," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the acts of Charles W. Woodworth, a justice of the peace of the town of Rushford, Allegany county," 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, 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 the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize the action of a special town meeting in the town of Rhinebeck, county of Dutchess," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Palmer, and by unanimous consent, the title of said bill was amended by adding thereto as follows: "and to provide for the completion of the town hall in said town."

Said bill was then 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:

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

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of the several counties of the State to levy a tax to pay the three and one-half mills tax for canals and general deficiencies, and to authorize a loan for that purpose, and to ratify the acts of any board of supervisors in issuing bonds to meet said tax, or in extending any loan to enable said boards of supervisors to pay said tax," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Palmer, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

Section 4, line 2, engrossed bill, strike out the words "county treasurer," and insert in lieu thereof the words "chairman and clerk of the board of supervisors."

In line 3, same section, strike out the words "chairman of the board of supervisors," and insert in lieu thereof the words "county treasurer." Said bill was then 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:

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

The bill entitled "An act to organize a board of school commissioners in and for the city of Troy," 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, 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. J. Wood offered the following:

Resolved, That all bills transmitted from the Assembly to the Senate for its concurrence, which have been amended in their passage through the House, and all messages proposing amendments to bills sent to the Assembly from the Senate for concurrence, shall be printed and placed on the files before being acted upon by the Senate.

Mr. Woodin moved that said resolution be committed to the committee on rules.

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

Mr. Chatfield offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to exert their influence against the purchase or management of telegraphs by the government of the United States.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Ordered, That said resolutions be laid upon the table.

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 section 3 of article 1, title 2, chapter 6, part 2 of the Revised Statutes, entitled "Of granting letters testamentary."

"An act to confirm an act passed by the board of supervisors of the county of Westchester, at their annual meeting December 19, 1872, enti