On motion of Mr. Raines, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of the town of Long Lake, Hamilton county, against the State on account of illegal cancellation of land sales for taxes" (No. 1794, Rec. No. 551), 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 provide for a better system of lighting passenger cars entering the borough of Manhattan, New York city, by way of bridges across and over the Harlem river" (No. 2039, Rec. No. 552), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to provide for making repairs and improvements to the Glens Falls feeder of the Champlain canal and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 526, Rec. No. 553), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act to provide for making repairs and improvements to the Glens Falls feeder of the Champlain canal and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 481, Rec. No. 554), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act authorizing the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Thomas Cullivan for the reward offered by the agent and warden of Clinton prison for capturing Henry F. Hardy, an escaped convict" (No. 2076, Rec. No. 555), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

. Mr. Norton moved that said bill be substituted for Senate bill No. 1260, Int. No. 807, of the same title, now on the order of third reading.

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

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of John B. Woodruff against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him, and to render judgment therefor" (No. 2089, Rec. No. 556), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

"An act to authorize the macadamizing of streets, avenues or highways, and the construction of the necessary drains, curbing and gutters therefor, and in connection therewith, in the village of White Plains, Westchester county, and to provide the manner and means of paying therefor." (No. 758, Int. 668.)

"An act to amend section 4 of chapter 568 of the Laws of 1890, entitled ‘An act in relation to highways, constituting chapter 19 of the general laws,' as amended by chapter 212 of the Laws of 1891, in relation to the free flow of water in rivers and streams." (No. 1060, Int. No. 566.)

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

"An act authorizing the paving of a portion of South street, in the city of Auburn, and providing the method and means of payment therefor." (No. 1004, Int. No. 826.)

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill to the mayor of the city of Auburn for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

"An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled ‘An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,' in rela tion to buildings in the county of New York." (No. 525, Int. No. 485.)

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill to the mayor of the city of New York for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

"An act to amend section 478 of chapter 105 of the Laws of 1891, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo,'

with reference to bonds given for the performance of contracts." (No. 858, Int. No. 745.)

"An act to amend chapter 105 of the Laws of the year 1891, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo,' in relation to justices of the peace." (No. 981, Int. No. 816.)

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bills to the mayor of the city of Buffalo for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

"An act to regulate the laying and using of street surface railroad tracks upon Amsterdam avenue, in the city of New York, for the greater safety of the lives and limbs of citizens of said city." (No. 1076, Rec. No. 218; Senate reprint No. 1321.)

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly. "An act to amend section 161, article 5, chapter 414 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to villages, constituting chapter 21 of the general laws.'" (No. 1070, Int. No. 854.)

"An act for the sanitary protection of the public water supply of the cities, towns and villages in the county of St. Lawrence." (No. 1036, Int. No. 322.)

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. Mr. Marshall, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported as correctly printed the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend section 79 of chapter 751 of the Laws of 1895, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts in relation to the city of Hudson; to revise the charter of said city; and to establish a city court therein and define its jurisdiction and powers." (No. 1330, Int. No. 337.)

"An act to amend the Banking Law, relative to the purchase and sale of real estate by building and loan associations." (No. 1820, Int. No. 609.)

"Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution, relating to temporary designations by the governor of justices to the Appellate Division." (No. 1313, Int. No. 919.)

"An act to provide for the incorporation of the Salvation Army." (No. 1359, Int. 814.)

"An act to regulate the price of illuminating gas in the borough of Manhattan and the borough of the Bronx, in the city of New York." (No. 324, Int. No. 314.)

Mr. D. F. Davis, from the committee on military affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Ware, Rec. No. 216, entitled "An act authorizing the Adjutant-General to issue to regularly organized camps of Sons of Veterans military arms and accoutrements" (No. 1226), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Krum, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Patton, Rec. No. 499, entitled "An act to extend the time of redemption of taxes on the land of the German Lutheran St. Nicodemus Church of Marilla, Erie county, N. Y." (No. 1934), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, and the title amended so as to read "An act to authorize the comptroller of the state to hear and determine the application of the trustees of the German Lutheran Saint Nicodemus Church of Marilla, Erie county, New York, for the redemption of lot one hundred and thirty, range five, township ten, northeast corner,. four hundred and ninety-nine one hundredths acres from the sale thereof in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-one for unpaid taxes which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on order of third reading.

Mr. Krum, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by the special surrogates' committee, Rec. No. 539, entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, being chapter 24 of the general laws, relating to appointment of special guardians in transfer tax proceedings " (No. 1946), reported in favor of the passage of the same (Senators Cullen and Foley dissenting), which report was agreed to, and said. bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Krum, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment,. to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by the special surrogates' committee, Rec. No. 546, entitled "An act to amend

chapter 908 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act in relation to taxation,' constituting chapter 24 of the general laws,' as amended by chapter 76 of the Laws of 1899, relating to taxable transfers of property" (No. 1700), reported in favor of the passage of the same (Senators Cullen and Foley dissenting), which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly bill (No. 1529) entitled "An act to ratify and legalize the franchise and agreement granted and made by and between the common council of the city of Rome, New York, and the Rome City Street Railway Company " (Rec. No. 459), 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 majorityof all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1151, Senate reprint No. 1317) entitled "An act authorizing boards of supervisors to acquire the rights, franchises and property of individuals and corporations exacting toll for the use of turnpikes, plank roads and bridges" (Rec. No. 282), having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. White moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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