1872, in regard to the assessment and collection of taxes and disbursements of moneys," 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 referrd the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 767 of the laws of 1872, relating to salaries of county judge and surrogate," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Perry, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the salary of the recorder of the city of Watertown," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Arctic Fire Insurance Company, in the city of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to confirm and legalize the official acts of the directors of the Odd Fellows Relief and Benevolent Association of the city of Syracuse, during the years 1871, 1872, 1873, and to transfer the real and personal property of said association to the Mutual Beneit Association of Syracuse," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Utica Masonic Hall Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to authorize the First Congregation of Disciples of Christ, of Brewerton, Onondaga county, to elect trustees," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker moved that the committee on charitable and religious societies be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to authorize the establishment of a female department to the Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents," and that the same be referred to the standing committee on finance.

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

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of assessments for the improvement of Atlantic avenue in the town of New Lots, Kings county," with a message that they had non-concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, have appointed a committee of conference thereon, consisting of Messrs. Jacobs, Pierson, Cocheu, Opdyke, and McGuire, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. Murphy moved that a committee of conference be appointed.

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, on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Murphy, Perry, and Robertson.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message informing that the Senate have appointed a committee of conference thereon.

Mr. Scoresby gave notice that he would, at an early day, ask leave to introduce a bill to amend the Code of Procedure.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in regard to peremptory challenges of grand and petit jurors in courts of record in the county of Westchester," 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. Robertson asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to petit jurors in courts of record in the county of Westchester," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Madden asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to alter the system of repairing the highways," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Winslow asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act regulating the responsibility of agents of insurance companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Weismann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 430 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act for the suppression of the trade in and circulation of obscene literature, illustrations, advertisements and articles of indecent and immoral use, and obscene advertisements of patent medicines,"" 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. Weismann asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to incorporate the People's Water Transit Company," 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lewis asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act in relation to the issue and registry of the bonds of the city of Buffalo," 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 in relation to the improvement of the Rackett river and of the hydraulic power thereon, and to check freshets therein," 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. D. P. Wood asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to authorize the trial of a system of

gates on an Erie canal lock," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

The bill entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the acts of the commissioners of the several towns through which the Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania railroad is located, appointed in proceedings to bond said towns under the act permitting municipal corporations to aid in the construction of railroads, passed May 18, 1869, for the purpose of aiding the several railroad companies merged in said Rochester, Nunda and Pennsylvania Railroad Company as consolidated, and authorizing the issuing of bonds by the commissioners in such proceedings in cases where they have not been issued," 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 for the better prevention of disease and cruelty," having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Murphy moved that the same be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to amend said bill by striking out in section one the words "in all cities of this State."

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

On motion of Mr. Lewis, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows:

Section 7, line 7, after the word "person," insert the word "found." Add, at the end of section 7, the following: "and, in the event of a recovery by the plaintiff, he shall be entitled to a full bill of costs."

Mr. Lowery moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to amend as follows:

Section 1, line 4, strike out the word "fourteen," and insert in lieu thereof the word "twelve."

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

Mr. Bowen moved that the executive session be postponed until one o'clock and fifteen minutes, P. M.

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

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act for the better prevention of disease and cruelty," with instructions to amend the same, reported that they have made amendments thereto, and reported the same to the Senate. 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Chatfield offered the following: Resolved, That hereafter the Senate will Tuesday and Thursday of each week, at 7 tion of general orders.

hold evening sessions on o'clock, for the considera

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

Mr. Murphy moved that the bill entitled "An act to alter, open and improve the canal in and along the west branch of Newtown creek, within the city of Brooklyn, laid down on the commissioners' map of the town of Bushwick between a line 150 feet southerly from Dickenson 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," 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.

Mr. Lewis offered the following:

Resolved, That there be printed, on fine paper, for the use of the Canal Commissioners, 2,000 copies of their annual report for the year ending September 30, 1872, and that 500 of them be bound in cloth and the remainder in paper; also, that 1,000 be printed for the use of the Legislature.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

By unanimous consent Mr. Baker, from the committee on charitable and religious societies, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate an association for the relief of respectable aged indigent females in the city of New York,' passed March 10, 1815, and the acts continuing in force and amending the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Woodin offered the following:

Resolved, That the comptroller of the city of New York be requested to report a list of all proceedings in court, taken against him or the board of apportionment and audit, since he entered upon his office, stating the party plaintiff or the relator, the relief sought by the proceedings, and if it was to compel the payment of money, or the audit of a bill, or an appropriation of money, stating the amount of such bill sought to be paid or audited or money to be appropriated, with the alleged ground of the claim; and that he state also the result of such proceedings in detail, showing what decisions were rendered, in what cases, if any, costs were awarded against the city or himself or said board, and their amount in detail; and that he state in what cases, if any, appeals have been taken, and by whom, and whether such appeals have been decided, and in whose favor.

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

Mr. Cock moved that the bill entitled "An act in relation to the powers and duties of county treasurers, and to authorize certain actions and proceedings against them," be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs, 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. Madden moved that the bill entitled "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 merchandize 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 merchandize, by means of pneumatic tubes, in New York and Brooklyn, and to provide for the transportation of passengers in said tubes," be recommitted to the committee on railroads, with power to report at any time, 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. Bowen moved that the bill entitled "An act to provide for the assignment of counsel for the defense in certain criminal cases, and to fix their compensation and provide for its payment," 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. Lowery moved that the bill entitled "An act to enlarge the powers of boards of supervisors," be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs, with instructions to strike out the enacting clause.

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 relative to the Washington Street and State Asylum Railroad Company, in the city of Binghamton."