'An act for enrolling and calling out the national forces, and for other purposes,' approved March 3, 1863, and the acts amendatory thereto, while the option of commutation by the payment of three hundred dollars remained, and for the relief of the men who entered the service under said drafts," 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. Woodin asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the election of a police justice in and for the village of Cayuga, and defining his powers and duties,' passed May 6, 1872," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of villages.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lowery asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 13 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties 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 judi- ́ ciary.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Murphy asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to alter, open, and improve the canal in and along Newtown creek within the city of Brooklyn as laid down on the commissioner's map of the town of Bushwick, between a line one hundred and fifty feet southerly from Dickinson street and Randolph street, to construct a bridge over the same, and to discontinue parts of Vandervoort and Porter avenues and Randolph street adjacent thereto," 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.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 72 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 156 of the Laws of 1868, entitled An act to incorporate the village of Greenport, Suffolk 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend section 3 of article 1, title 2, chapter 6, part 2 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of grantimg letters testamentary," 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 to confirm an act passed by the board of supervisors of the county of Westchester, at their annual meeting December 19, 1872, entitled 'An act for the division of the town of Yonkers by the erection of a new town from the southerly part thereof,'

a third time.

was read 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 to authorize the village of Middletown to issue bonds," 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. Chatfield called for the consideration of the resolutions, in the words 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.

Mr. J. Wood moved that said resolutions be laid upon the table.

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

When the name of Mr. Murphy was called, he requested to be excused from voting.

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

Mr. Benedict offered the following:

Resolved, That the clerk of the court of oyer and terminer of the county of New York, and of the court of general sessions of said county be, and he is hereby requested to furnish to the Senate, within ten days, a statement specifying in what cases of felony since the first of January, 1869, in each of said courts, judgment has been suspended, stating the titles of the cases, the felonies for which the parties were indicted, the dates when judgment was suspended, and in each case the name of the judge holding the court when judgment was suspended.

Mr. Murphy moved that said resolution 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.

Mr. Murphy presented the annual report of the Inebriates' Home for Kings county for the year ending December 31, 1872; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 27.)

On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood, the Senate went into executive session; and, after some time spent therein, the doors were opened, and the Senate resumed legislative business.

Mr. J. Wood moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the boards of supervisors of the several counties in this State to make the office of district attorney a salaried office, and to fix the salary thereof,' passed April 14, 1852, passed May 7, 1870," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on general orders.

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

Mr. Robertson moved that the bill entitled "An act to create a Board of Commissioners of Emigration and to confer certain powers thereon," be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation, retaining its place on general orders.

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

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 establish a board of health in and for the city of Brooklyn." "An act to provide for the regulation and licensing of scavengers in the city of New York."

"An act in relation to the New York, Housatonic and Northern Railroad Company."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Lowery, 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. Lowery, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a swingbridge over the Oswego canal in the First ward of the city of Syracuse,' passed April 7, 1871, so as to include the Erie canal, the Second, Third, and other wards of said city, passed April 18, 1872," be considered in the first committee of the whole.

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 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 authorize the Twenty-third Street Railway Company in the city of New York to extend their tracks, and use and operate the same."

"An act to amend the several acts in relation to State prisons.'

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a swing-bridge over the Oswego canal in the First ward of the city of Syracuse,' passed April 7, 1871, so as to include the Erie canal, the Second, Third, and other wards of said city, passed April 18,

1872."

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

On motion of Mr. Chatfield, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1873.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Berry.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act relating to the Mohawk and Ilion Horse Railroad Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Madden, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the Bleecker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad Company of the city of New York to extend their railroad tracks through certain streets and avenues in 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. Winslow, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Albany Safe Deposit Company of the city of Albany," reported in favor of the passage of the

same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry, from the committee on insurance, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Albany Board of Underwriters," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the Syracuse Northern Railroad Company to construct and maintain a swing-bridge over the Oswego canal in the First ward of the city of Syracuse,' passed April 7, 1871, so as to include the Erie canal, the Second, Third, and other wards of said city, passed April 18, 1872."

"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 the Twenty-third Street Railway Company in the city of New York to extend their tracks, and use and operate the same." "An act in relation to the New York, Housatonic and Northern Railroad Company."

"An act to provide for the regulation and licensing of scavengers in the city of New York."

"An act to amend the several acts in relation to State prisons."

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to provide for the election of town officers and the transaction of town business in the town of Greenburgh, in the county of Westchester," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Chatfield gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to authorize the Canal Commissioners to remove obstructions on the Chenango canal extension.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to punish the careless use of fire-arms," which was read the the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to organize and establsh a police for the village of West Troy,' passed April 28, 1870, and to amend an act entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to organize and establish a police for the village of West Troy, passed April 6, 1871," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the affairs of villages.

"An act to amend sections 11 and 13 of article 1, title 1, chapter 8, part 2 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of marriage and of the solemnization and proof thereof,'" 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 regulate the pay of firemen in 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 the affairs of cities. "An act conferring certain additional powers upon the Comptroller," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.