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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by A. Randolph B. Hegeman.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend article 2 of chapter 376 of the Laws of 1896, to provide better protection against fires in hotels " (Int. No. 966), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Coggeshall, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed, and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett introduced a bill entitled "An act to create a commissioner of jurors in the several counties of this State" (Int. No. 967), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Brackett introduced a bill entitled "An act to facilitate the revision of the general statutes and the codes" (Int. No. 968), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Elsberg introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section. 1281 of the Code of Civil Procedure so as to permit an Appellate Division of the Supreme Court to render judgment of injunction on the submission of a controversy" (Int. No. 969), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Elsberg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed, and referred to the committee on codes, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 691, Assembly reprint No. 1906) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law in relation to the licensing of hawkers and peddlers, as amended by chapter 538 of the Laws of 1898" (Int. No. 404), with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendment :

Page 2, line 7, strike out the words "engaged in the manufacture of tinware and having a manufactory."

Mr. Brown moved that the Senate concur in said amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendment, said bill having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendments. The Assembly returned the bill (No. 319, Assembly reprint No. 1838), entitled “An act to amend chapter 53 of the Laws of 1879, entitled ‘An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn,' and the several acts amendatory thereof" (Int. No. 213), with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendments: Page 4, line 24, strike out the word "thirty" and insert the word fifty.'

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Page 5. after line 18, insert the following:

"86. Section twenty-seven of chapter fifty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, as amended by chapter five hundred and thirty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninetyfive, is hereby further amended so as to read as follows:

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"§ 27. Any person appointed to office under the provisions of this act by the common council may be removed at any time by the concurring vote of seven members of said common council. And any person appointed to office under the provisions of this act by the mayor may be removed by him for incompetency, neglect of duty, misconduct, inability to perform the duties of his office or other sufficient cause in his judgment, at any time, upon five days' written notice and after an opportunity to be heard.'

Same page, line 19, strike out the figure "6" and insert the figure “7.”

Same page, line 19, insert after the word "twenty-nine words "of chapter fifty-three."

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Same page, beginning with line 23, strike out all of section 29 to and ineluding line 2, page 6, and insert the following:

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"§ 29. At their first regular meeting in January following the election of aldermen the common council shall appoint, by ballot, a city attorney, a city surveyor, ten commissioners of deeds, a keeper of the city hall, one or more sealers of weights and measures, one or more scavengers, a sidewalk inspector, one or more dog catchers,. and a city sexton, who shall hold office two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, unless sooner removed by the common council. On the first Monday of January following the election of aldermen the mayor shall appoint two commissioners of charities and police, who shall each hold office for two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, unless sooner removed by the mayor. And on the first Monday in January of each year shall appoint a fire commissioner, who shall hold office for three years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies, unless sooner removed by the mayor. The resignation, removal or ceasing to be a resident of said city, or death of any officers, shall create a vacancy which the common council or mayor shall fill for the unexpired term.? Page 6, line 12, change the figure "7" to the figure "8." Same page, line 12, insert after the word "thirty-one" the words: "of chapter fifty-three."

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Same page, beginning with line 20 on page 6, strike out that part of section thirty-one and including line 9 on page 9.

Page 9, line 10, strike out the figure "8" and insert the figure "9."

Page 10, line 8, strike out the figure "9" and insert the figure" 10."

Page 15, line 12, strike out the figure "10" and insert the figure "11."

Page 17, line 7, strike out the figure "11" and insert the figure "12."

Mr. Wilcox moved that the Senate concur in said amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, said bill having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendments.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 328, Assembly reprint No. 1950,) entitled “An act to authorize the board of supervisors in any county where proceedings have been instituted under the provisions of chapter 493 of the Laws of 1892, entitled 'An act to provide for the construction of highways and bridges upon highways running through two or more towns of the same county,' to investigate the affairs and conduct of commissioners appointed under said act" (Int. No. 318), with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 26, after the word "procedure" insert section 3 as follows:

"S 3. Any such commissioner shall have the right to be represented by his counsel upon the examination and inquiry provided by section one of this act, and also the right to cross-examine witnesses. If any such commissioner requires the attendance of any person for examination, in his own behalf, such person shall be subpoenaed, and his attendance required, in the same manner as provided by section two of this act, for the subpoena and attendance of any person for examination on the part of such board of supervisors."

Change section 3 to section 4.

Mr. Graney moved that the Senate concur in said amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, said bill having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 752, Assembly reprint No. 1838) entitled "An act to amend section 105 of chapter 31 of the general laws, known as the Fisheries, Game and Forest Laws, as amended by chapter 150 of the Laws of 1897, relating to the close season for trout, in the towns of Gilboa and Conesville" (Int. No. 459), with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 1, after the word "six" strike out rest of line.. Also lines 2 and 3, and part of line 4 up to the word "except."

Page 2, line 8, after the word "inclusive" insert the words. "brown trout shall not be fished for, caught or killed in Black creek in the counties of Genesee and Monroe, at any time prior to the sixteenth day of April, nineteen hundred and three."

Mr. Krum moved that the Senate concur in said amendment. The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, said bill having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate concurred in their amendments.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 608, Assembly reprint No. 1894) entitled "An act to amend chapter 672 of the Laws of 1898, in relation to expenditures for the National Guard and Naval Militia" (Int. No. 556), with a message that they have passed the same, with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 14, after the word "him" erase remainder of said line and all of line 15 to the word "his" and insert the words "for replacing uniforms, overcoats, trousers, blouses, blankets and equipments worn out in service and to complete the necessary equipment for field service and medical outfit, to be expended as provided by the military code."

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