(30) "An act to amend chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act to unite into one municipality, under the corporate name of the city of New York, the various communities lying in and about New York harbor, including the city and county of New York, the city of Brooklyn and the county of Kings, the county of Richmond and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' and to amend chapter 380 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, entitled An act to unite into one municipality, under the corporate name of the city of New York, the various communities lying in and about New York harbor, including the city and county of New York, the city of Brooklyn and the county of Kings, the county of Richmond and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' relating to a pension fund for the police. department of said city." (No. 990, Int. No. 21.)

(31) "An act to authorize the New York Connecting Railroad. Company to construct its bridge across the East river at an elevation above tide level not less than the elevation of the New York and Brooklyn bridge, and to extend the time to begin construction of its railroad, and expend thereon ten per centum of the amount of its capital." (No. 1120, Int. No. 883.)

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Sullivan, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, the twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh and thirty-first with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, April 6, 1899.

The nomination of William Vanamee, of Newburgh, as a State Commissioner in Lunacy, heretofore made by me, is hereby with-held.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Said communication was referred to the committee on finance. The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words. following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be [Senate Journal.]

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sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Asssembly of Assembly bill No. 1373, entitled "An act in relation to the board of supervisors of the county of Queens" (Rec, No. 265), for the purpose of transmitting the same to the city of New York.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the

same.

Mr. Wilcox introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Poor Law in relation to the burial of soldiers, sailors or marines" (Int. No. 972), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Wilcox, 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. Elsberg introduced a bill entitled "An act for the consolidation of the Italian Hospital of the city of New York with the Columbus Hospital of the city of New York" (Int. No. 973), 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 affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Ambler introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 425 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Poughkeepsie, as amended by chapter 232 of the Laws of 1898'” (Int. No. 974), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Rice introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to electrical power, water and ice companies organized under the Laws of this State" (Int. No. 975), which was read the first time, and by

unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

The Assembly bill (No. 1593, Senate reprint No. 1272) entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of records in the county of Kings" (Rec. No. 406), was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same 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 elected, as follows:

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

The bill (No. 1255) entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of the Salvation Army" (Int. No. 814), having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Coggeshall moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary with instructions to said committed to report the same forthwith amended as follows:

Page 4, line 6, after the word "offices" insert the words "lodging shelters for the poor.

Same page, line 18, after the word "charities" insert the words. "when established in the State of New York" and strike out the words "shelters for the poor."

At the end of section 11 add the sentence "All the other property of said Salvation Army, both real and personal, in this State, shall be entitled to the exemptions from taxation provided for by subdivision seven of section four of the tax law.”

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, reported said bill amended, as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

Mr. Grady moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

Whereupon the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. R. Kaechele.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Mackey introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to sell and convey the Main and Hamburg Street canal and the lands and premises included therein and connected therewith, or any part or parts thereof" (Int. No. 976), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to issue its bonds for the purpose of abating all nuisances existing in the Main and Hamburg Street canal, and to fill the prism of said canal with solid material" (Int. No. 977), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill entitled "An act in relation to the Main and Hamburg street canal, situated in the city of Buffalo, and the lands and premises included therein and connected therewith, and to make it lawful to take such canal or said lands and premises or any part thereof by right of eminent domain" (Int. No. 978), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Thornton introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the County Law relative to presentation of accounts against counties" (Int. No. 979), which was read the first time, and by unanimous

consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee -on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Brown introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the building of a canal and locks in and near Cohoes, to connect the Erie and Champlain canals, and for other purposes" (Int. No. 980), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend sections 140 and 153 of chapter 631 of the Laws of 1893 relative to the public health " (Int. No. 981), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported as correctly printed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the Labor Law and the Penal Code, rélating to hours of labor on street surface and elevated railroads in cities of the first and second class." (No. 940, Int. No. 307.)

"An act to amend chapter 690 of the Laws of 1892, entitled 'An act in relation to insurance corporations, constituting chapter 38 of the general laws,' relating to powers of the casualty insurance corporations." (No. 1203, Int. No. 918.)

"An act to amend chapter 489 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, in relation to woodcock, in the counties of Clinton, Essex and Warren,' so as to include the counties of Fulton and Hamilton." (No. 1072, Int. No. 856.).

"An act to prevent the introduction of tuberculosis into the dairy and other herds of cattle in the State of New York." (No. 100, Int. No. 100.)

"An act to provide for the disposal of the sewage of the village of Saratoga Springs, New York." (No. 1290, Int. No. 822.)

"An act to increase the number of managers of the Brooklyn Home for Aged Men from 30 to 60." (No. 1261, Int. No. 940.)