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

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence, the following entitled bills:

“An act to amend chapter 317 of the Laws of 1894, entitled 'An act in relation to the public lands constituting chapter 11 of the general laws,' relating to the powers of the commissioners of the land office" (No. 2302, Rec. No. 670), 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 amend the Public Buildings Law, in relation to the office of State Architect" (No. 1609, Rec. No. 671), 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 amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to adoption" (No. 2316, Rec. No. 672), 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 establishing and incorporating the New York State School of Industries for Girls" (No. 2036, Rec. No. 673), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act to amend the Greater New York charter, relating to offensive trades in the borough of Brooklyn" (No. 2286, Rec. No. 674), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act in relation to the construction and alteration of elevators and elevator shafts in hotels of three stories in height or over" (No. 2309, Rec. No. 675), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

"An act to make and establish the rates of fare on railroads operating within the limits of a city having a population of more than 1,500,000 inhabitants" (No. 2311, Rec. No. 676), 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 for the registration of institutions and schools for the education of the blind and deaf mutes as educational institutions in the department of public instruction, and to provide for their visitation and inspection by that department" (No. 2306, Rec. No. 677), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

"An act to authorize the Comptroller of the State to hear and determine an application of George L. Clemons, for cancellation of tax sales of lot No. 98 South Bay tract, in the town of Dresden, Washington county, for unpaid taxes" (No. 2310, Rec. No. 678), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

"An act to lay out and establish a public park in the Fourth ward of the city of New York, and for the improvement thereof " (No. 1798, Rec. No. 679), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Ahearn moved that said bill be substituted for Senate bill No. 1108, Int. No. 871, 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 amend the Poor Law, relating to proceedings to compel support of poor persons" (No. 1772, Rec. 680), 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 referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place in the order of third reading.

"An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure relating to references in Surrogates' Courts" (No. 2313, Rec. No. 681), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

"An act to amend chapter 568 of the Laws of 1890, known as the Highway Law, in relation to abandoned highways and public rights of way" (No. 2326, Rec. No. 682), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"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" (No. 2329, Rec. No. 683), 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 referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place in the order of third reading.

"An act to provide for the construction of a vertical retaining wall on the east side of the Oneida feeder to the Erie canal in the village of Oneida, Madison county, from the north line of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad lands to the north line of Furnace avenue in said village, and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 2348, Rec. No. 684), 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 referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place in the order of third reading.

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

"An act for the protection of the lives and property of residents of hotels or public or private institutions having accommodations for more han 100 persons." (No. 1417, Int. No. 880.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine the alleged claim of the Forest Park and Land Company against the State, for the reformation and correction of a deed bearing date October 2, 1897, executed and delivered by said company to the people of the State of New York, and purporting to convey lands in township No. 6 of Totten and Crossfield's purchase in Hamilton county, with certain reservations, and for the reformation and correction of the record of said deed, and to render judgment thereon." (No. 1408, Int. No. 923.) "An act to amend chapter 40 of the Laws of 1888, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Hornellsville." (No. 1418, Int. No. 685.)

"An act to amend the State Finance Law, in relation to the duties of State officers concerning receipts and expenditures." (No. 1425, Int. No. 657.)

"An act to amend sections 914, 915 and 919, and to repeal sections 916, 917, 918 and 920 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to depositions taken within the State for use without the State." (No. 1424, Int. No. 513.)

"An act making an appropriation for the proper equipment, improvement and betterment of the Rome State Custodial Asylum, and to erect additional buildings therefor." (No. 1405, Int. No. 102.)

"An act to further amend section 329 of chapter 105 of the Laws of 1891, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo,' in relation to expenses of the school department." (No. 1338, Int. No. 971.)

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act creating a county contracting board in and for the county of Rensselaer and defining its powers and duties." (No. 781, Int. No. 39; Assembly reprint No. 2230.)

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor. The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

"An act to amend chapter 566 of the Laws of 1890, entitled 'An act in relation to transportation corporations excepting railroads, constituting chapter 40 of the general laws' and the several acts amendatory thereof." (No. 1152, Int. No. 834.)

"An act to amend subdivision 2 of section 636 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relative to warrants of attachment." (No. 1304, Int. No. 958.)

"An act to amend section 1 of chapter 21 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to incorporate The American Home Missionary Society." (No. 1376, Int. No. 986.)

An act to authorize the Binghamton, Lestershire and Union Railroad Company to supply light, heat and power to the inhabitants and town and village authorities of the several towns and villages situate upon the Binghamton, Lestershire and Union Railroad, and to acquire the necessary franchises for these purposes." (No. 1363, Int. No. 768.)

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, April 20, 1899.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly herewith is returned for amendment Senate bill No. 709, entitled “An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to preferred causes." (Int. No. 625.)

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Mr. Ford 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: