1 Mr. G. A. Davis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 464 of the Laws of 1886, entitled 'An act to improve the road leading from Buffalo to the village of Williamsville, from the city line to Ellicott creek, and commonly known as the Main street road'" (Int. No. 1012), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. G. A. Davis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges, retaining its place on the order of third reading. Mr. Foley introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saint James in the Nineteenth ward of the city of New York" (Int. No. 1013), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Foley, 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. Johnson offered the following: Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill No. 1264, entitled "An act to allow cities of the first class to establish, equip and maintain, outside of their corporate limits and with the approval of the State Board of Health, hospitals for the regular treatment of the disease known as pulmonary tuberculosis" (Rec. No. 232), and that the same be ordered to a third reading and substituted for Senate bill No. 1068, Int. No. 852, of same title. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. 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. 1650, entitled "An act to amend section 2342 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the judicial settlement of the accounts of committees of incompetent persons" (Rec. No. 416), 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 return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following: To the Senate: STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, herewith is returned for amendment, Senate bill No. 1062, entitled "An act to amend section 759 of the Code of Criminal Procedure relative to the argument of appeals." (Int. No. 168.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT. Mr. G. A. Davis moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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: Mr. G. A. Davis, moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on codes, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith amended as follows: Page 1, line 5, strike out the word "may" and insert the word "must." Same page, line 6, strike out the words "on any day in" and insert the words "at the next." Same page, line 7, strike out the word "the" and insert the word said." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Malby, from the committee on codes, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The President announced the special order, being the consideration of the following entitled Senate bills: "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,' relative to inspection and testing of gas meters." (No. 797, Int. No. 697.) "An act to amend the Transportation Corporation Law, in relation to the inspection of gas meters, and providing for a deputy inspector for the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of New York, the employment of mechanics to assist the inspector of gas meters in his work, and for the payment of office and other expenditures necessary for the performance of the duties imposed by law upon said inspector of gas meters." (No. 796, Int. No. 696.) Mr. Elsberg moved that the consideration of the special order be postponed until to-morrow morning immediately after the reading of the journal. Mr. Ellsworth moved that the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. McCarren moved that said motion be laid upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion to lay upon the table, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the motion of Mr. Elsberg, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Malby 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. THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1899. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. J. G. Henry. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole and proceeded to the consideration of the special order in general orders, being the bills entitled as follows: "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,' relative to inspection and testing of gas meters." (No. 797, Int. No. 697.) "An act to amend the Transportation Corporation Law, in relation to the inspection of gas meters, and providing for a deputy inspector for the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of New York, the employment of mechanics to assist the inspector of gas meters in his work, and for the payment of office and other expenditures necessary for the performance of the duties imposed by law upon said inspector of gas meters." (No. 796, Int. No. 696.) After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Thornton, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, the first named with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading. Mr. Elsberg gave notice that at some future day he will move to suspend Senate rules Nos. 1, 4, 9, 12, 15, 19, 31 and 45, for the purpose of reading, passing and transmitting to the Assembly out of its order, Senate bill No. 797, as amended in committee of the whole, 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,' relative to inspection and testing of gas meters." (Int. No. 697.) Mr. Elsberg gave notice that at some future day he will move to suspend Senate rules Nos. 1, 4, 9, 12, 15, 19, 31 and 45, for the purpose of reading, passing and transmitting to the Assembly out of its order, Senate bill No. 796, entitled "An act to amend the Transportation Corporation Law, in relation to the inspection of gas meters, and providing for a deputy inspector for the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of New York, the employment of mechanics to assist the inspector of gas meters in his work, and for the payment of office and other expenditures necessary for the performance of the duties imposed by law upon said inspector of gas meters." (Int. No. 696.) The bill (No. 1125) entitled "An act in relation to the Wallabout Market lands in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York" (Int. No. 623), was returned by the mayor of the city of New York with a certificate that a public hearing had been duly held on said bill in pursuance of law, and that the mayor had not accepted the same. Mr. McCarren moved that said bill and the accompanying message be referred to the committee on affairs of cities. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. D. F. Davis moved that the Assembly bill (No. 157, Senate reprint No. 1153), entitled “An act in relation to an assessment for the grading, construction and improvement of Surf avenue |