Ordered, That said communication be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Chatfield, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 1 of chapter 730 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act in relation to highways in the county of Rockland," 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 requiring commissioners of highways to give notice of the discontinuance of public highways," 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 establish and amend the charter of the village of Deposit,' passed March 2, 1858, and the acts 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 Indian affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the preservation of the timbers and stone on the Onondaga Indian reservation," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Brooklyn Steam Transit Company,' passed June 2, 1871," reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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 incorporate the New York Warehouse and Railway Company, and to provide improved wharves and warehouses in the city of New York, and also adequate means for the transportation of freight and passengers within the city of New York and 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 bill entitled "An act establishing a quarantine and defining the qualifications, duties, and powers of the health officer of the harbor and port 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. Bowen, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution relative to printing extra copies of the twentyfourth annual report of the Managers of the Western House of Refuge, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That there be printed 2,000 copies of the twenty-fourth annual report of the Managers of the Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents, in paper covers, for the use of the Managers.

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

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

Resolved, That 500 copies of the last annual report of the Canal Appraisers be printed, with paper covers, for the use of the Appraisers. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Resolved, That 500 copies of the report of the Quarantine Commissioners be printed for the use of the health officer.

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

Mr. Bowen, from the committee on publie printing, to which was referred the resolution relative to printing extra copies of the annual report of the Children's Aid Society, reported in favor of the adoption. of the following resolution:

Resolved, That 1,000 copies of the annual report of the Children's Aid Society be printed, 500 for the use of the Legislature and 500 for the use of the society.

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

Mr. Bowen, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution relative to printing extra copies of the report of the trustees of the Astor Library, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved, That 500 copies of the annual report of the trustees of the Astor Library be printed for the use of the trustees, with paper covers. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

Resolved, That 500 extra copies of the annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries be printed for the use of the Legislature, and 1,000 copies, in paper cover, for the use of the Commissioners.

Mr. Benedict moved to amend by striking out "1,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "2,000."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

"An act to incorporate the Faxton Hospital in the city of Utica." "An act to amend chapter 798 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 365 of the Laws of 1862, entitled An act to authorize the discharge of mortgages of record in certain cases,' passed May 9, 1868." "An act to amend an act passed April 21, 1870, entitled 'An act relative to the Union Home and school for the education and maintenance of the children of volunteers.'"

"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 avenes in the city of New York."

"An act to amend chapter 567 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act conferring additional powers upon the trustees of the village of Batavia." "An act making the lower or north bridge across the Wallkill, at Walden, Orange county, a charge upon the village of Walden."

"An act to release the title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the village of Waverly, county of Tioga, State of New York, to David Decker, the surving husband of Sarah Decker, deceased."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn,' passed April 22, 1869."

"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."

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in regard to peremptory challenges of grand and petit juries in courts of record 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. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to petit juries in courts of record 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. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of W. E. Dodge and others praying for the passage of an act for the protection of factory children, reported by bill entitled "An act for the protection of factory children," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. J. Wood, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the petition of several hundred citizens of New York city and Brooklyn praying for the passage of an act prohibiting the salting of streets, reported by bill entitled "An act to prevent injury to the public health and to animals by the use of salts upon thoroughfares and other places," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred 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 entitled 'An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in the counties of Westchester, Oneida, Courtland, Broome, Putnam, Rockland, Orleans, Niagara, Livingston, Oswego, Lewis, Orange and Dutchess,' passed April 17, 1854, and as amended by chapter 558 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in either of the counties of this State, except the counties of Erie, Kings, Queens, New York and Onondaga," 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 resolution, in the words 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 judg

ment was suspended, and in each case the name of the judge holding the court when judgment was suspended," reported the same to the Senate for its consideration, and recommend its adoption; which report was agreed to. Mr. Bowen, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the petition of the Hussey and Howe Mining Company praying for relief, reported adversly thereto; which report was agreed to.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Allen asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act declaring the right of the Onondaga and Cayuga Indians residing on the Cattaraugus and Allegany reservations to vote and hold office under the government of the Seneca Nation of Indians," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on Indian affairs. By unanimous consent, Mr. Baker asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Troy,' passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereto; and also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy, passed March 23, 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 cities.

By unanimous consent, Mr. McGowan asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend and define the jail liberties of the county of Herkimer," 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 regulate the construction of roads and streets across railroad tracks," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Foster asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes 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 the affairs of cities.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Chatfield asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act to regulate and establish the rates of fare to be paid for the transportation of persons and baggage over the New York and Erie railway," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

In pursuance of previous notice, Mr. Palmer asked and obtained leave to introduce a bill entitled "An act for the protection of personal liberty," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on charitable and religious societies.

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Faxton Hospital in the city of Utica," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Lowery, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by striking therefrom the name of "Samuel S. Lowery." 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.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate the pay of firemen in the city of New York," 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, with an amendment.

The bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 21, 1870, entitled 'An act relative to the Union Home and school for the education and maintenance of the children of volunteers," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the village of Saugerties, in the county of Ulster, to purchase a steam tire-engine and necessary apparatus therefor, and a new engine-house and lot, and to convey Rough and Ready engine-house and lot, and Hook and Ladder house and lot in said village," 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: