of the Laws of 1898, relating to the apportionment of the personal property of the county of Queens" (No. 1114), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Doughty, Rec. No. 583, entitled "An act to amend chapter 686 of the Laws of 1894, entitled 'An act for the preservation of macadamized public highways in Queens county,' in relation to railroads on Greenwich street, in the village of Hempstead, county of Nassau " (No. 1989), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. West, Rec. No. 664, entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to certificates of public convenience and necessity" (No. 2283), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which · was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Ahearn, Int. No. 871, entitled "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. 1108), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1189) entitled "An act to amend chapter 218 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Seneca Falls, in the county of Seneca " (Int. No. 545), with a message that they had reconsidered the vote by which said bill was passed and had concurred in the passage of the same, as amended.

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

Mr. Ellsworth 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 21, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. B. Pick.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill (No. 1401, Senate reprint No. 1267) entitled “An act to amend the Greater New York charter, relative to costs and charges of commissioners " (Rec. No. 228), with a message that they had appointed Messrs. M. E. Lewis, Burnett and Grossman, as a committee of conference thereon.

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

A message from the Governor at the hands of his secretary, was received and read in the words following:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, April 21, 1899.

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, adopted April 17, 1899, I have the honor to transmit herewith copies of communications on file in this office relating to William Church Osborn, whom I have heretofore nominated as a State commissioner in lunacy.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Enclosures: Letters from Joseph H. Choate, Homer Folks, Dr. P. M. Wise, Mrs. Gertrude S. Rice, James Byrne. Also a letter from the State Charities Aid Association, signed by the following managers: Gertrude S. Rice, Vice-President; Charles S. Fairchild, Charles H. Marshall, C. Schurz, C. Elizabeth Oothout, Helen C. Butler, John A. McKim, George G. Wheelock, George F. Canfield, Charles F. Chandler. Also, telegrams from Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler.

Said communication was referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Abbot Low Dow, as a manager of the Craig Colony for Epileptics, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nominations of Daniel N. Lockwood, Jacob Amos, Gaius C. Bolin, Nicholas V. V. Franchot, William H. Gelshenen, Frederick Greiner, John T. Mott, Leopold Stern and George E. Yost, as members of the Board of General Managers of the Exhibit of the State of New York at the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

The Senate went into open executive session, and, after some time spent therein, legislative business was resumed, and the President announced that said nominations had been confirmed.

The bill (No. 1408) entitled "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 deeds, and to render judgment thereon " (Int. No. 923), having been announced for a third reading,

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

Amend the title by striking out the words "court of claims " and inserting in place thereof the word "supreme."

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.

By direction of the President the Clerk called the roll, and the following Senators responded as their names were called:

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act to authorize the Albany Railway Company to construct and maintain a bridge, appurtenances and approaches to the same, over the Hudson river, from the foot of State street, in the city of Troy, to some point in the city of Watervliet, on the opposite side of the Hudson river." (No. 902, Int. No. 902; Assembly reprint No. 2052.)

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto :

"An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, to provide for granting franchises for shellfish cultivation in Long Island Sound, in Queens and Nassau counties." (No. 1725, Senate reprint No. 1289, Rec. No. 393.)

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.
The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act to amend chapter 747 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts in relation to the city of Kingston, to revise the charter of said city, and to establish a city court therein and define its jurisdiction and powers,' in relation to local improvements." (No. 948, Int. No. 794; Assembly reprint No. 2305.)

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

Mr. White, from the committee on public education, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ambler, Int. No.

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748, entitled "An act for the registration of institutions and schools for the education of the blind and of deaf-mutes, as educational institutions in the department of public instruction, and to provide for their visitation and inspection by that department and in relation to the teachers and pupils in such institution " (No. 1415), reported in favor of the passage of the same.

Mr. White moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on public education.

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

Mr. Krum, from the committee on.taxation and retrenchment, reported in favor of the passage of the following concurrent resolution:

Whereas, The tax and revenue laws of this State are in a condition unsatisfactorily to the people and in their operation, it is claimed, distribute the burden of taxation unequally, and to which the attention of the Legislature has been called by a special message of the Governor; and

Whereas, They should be carefully examined with a view to their modifications and revision upon a just and wise basis,

Resolved, (if the Assembly concur), That a joint committee is hereby constituted, consisting of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President thereof, and four members of the Assembly, to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, with full power and authority to sit at such places in the State as they may appoint, during the remainder of the year 1899, for the purpose of examining and considering the subject of the taxation of property within this State, and all the ways and means of deriving the revenue required to pay the expenses of the State, and of the several civil divisions thereof.

The said joint committee is hereby authorized and empowered to require the attendance of witnesses, to subpoena and examine them, to take testimony, to send for persons and papers within this State, to employ stenographers, clerical service, counsel and experts as shall be necessary in their examination or inquiry, and may investigate the tax and revenue laws and the operation thereof in other states, and obtain any and all information bearing upon such matters from any and all other sources which may be available, to the end that just and equitable changes in the tax and revenue laws may be reported by said committee to the Legislature for its consideration and enactment. Said commit[SENATE JOURNAI.]

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