Same page, line 5, strike out the words " of the city of New York" and insert the words "or other financial authority."

Same page, line 6, after the word city" insert the words. "county or town.”

Same page, line 14, strike out the words "city of New York ” and insert the words "cities, counties or towns in which the bridge is to be erected."

Same page, line 15, after the word "comptroller" insert the words " or other financial authority,” and after the word “said " strike out the word "city" and insert the words "cities, counties or towns."

Same page, line 17, after the word "city" strike out the words "of New York" and insert the words "if a city, or if a county or town other financial obligation."

Same page, line 19, after the word "required" insert the words "if a city."

Same page, line 23, after the word "determine " insert the words "or if a county or town the financial obligation issued shall be signed, sealed and attested, as are all other financial obligations of the said county or town."

Same page, line 25, after the word "stock" insert the words "or if a county or town other financial obligation."

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Page 6, line 2, after the word "stock" insert the words or other financial obligation."

Same page, line 3, strike out the word "chamberlain" and insert the word "treasurer," and after the word "city" insert the words "county or town."

Same page, line 7, strike out the word chamberlain and insert the words "treasurer of the city, county or town.' Same page, line 22, strike out the words " city of New York” and insert the word "locality."

Page 7, line 11, insert the words "or other financial obligation."

Same page, line 15, strike out the words "borough of Brooklyn" and insert the words "locality in which the bridge is erected." Same page, line 16, after the word "proper" insert the words "approach to and," and after the word "exit" strike out the word "therefrom" and insert the words "from the bridge;” also strike out all in line 16 after the word "therefrom" up to the word "but " in line 22.

Page 8, line 3, insert the words "if a city or highest civil authority if a county or town in which the bridge has been erected." Same page, line 6, after the word "bridges" insert the words "or city works, if in a city, or other proper department if a county or town," and strike out the words "of the city of New York."

Amend the title by inserting after the words "East river" the words over the Hudson river below Waterford, over waters which are the boundaries of the state."

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

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

Mr. Brackett offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate Rule No. 45 be amended by adding thereto, "On a motion to suspend several rules for the purpose of reading and passing a bill out of its order, it shall not be required that a separate vote be taken on the suspension of each rule, but the vote shall be taken as to all the rules named in the notice on one roll-call."

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on

rules.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), that a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill No. 2002, entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city and county of New York to renew a lease of certain lots to the Orphans' Home and Asylum of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York" (Rec. No. 527), for the purpose of transmitting the same to the mayor of 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.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 826, Senate reprint No. 1315) entitled “An act in relation to the construction of a bridge over or across the mill pond in the Thirty-first and Thirty-second wards of the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York” (Rec. No. 82), with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

Mr. G. A. Davis offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Senate of the bill (No. 1062) entitled "An act to amend section 759 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relative to the argument of appeals " (Int. No. 168), for the purpose of amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Gover

nor.

The Assembly bill (No. 692, Senate reprint No. 1385) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of The E. G. Bernard Company against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them, and to render judgment therefor " (Rec. No. 363), 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 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, with amendments.

The bill (No. 1192) entitled "An act to amend chapter 841 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the president, managers and company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, passed April 23, 1823'" (Int. No. 187), 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 present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

The bill (No. 1173) entitled "An act amending chapter 434 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act to lay out and establish Silver Lake park as a public park in the county of Richmond, with connecting parkways and approaches thereto, and making provision for other parks and parkways in said county'" (Int. No. 266), 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 present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

The bill (No. 1399) entitled "An act to amend chapter 182 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act for the government of cities of the second class" (Int. No. 630), 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 present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

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), was read the third time.