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

"An act making an appropriation for the completion, equipment and furnishing of the State Reformatory for Women, at Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y." (No. 2414, Rec. No. 723), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Higgins, 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 on the order of third reading.

"An act to amend chapter 564 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act in relation to unpaid taxes, water rates and rents in that part of the city of New York constituting the city of Long Island City prior to January 1, 1898,' in relation to unpaid taxes in that part of the city of New York constituting the city of Long Island City and the towns of Flushing, Jamaica and a part of the town of Hempstead, prior to January 1, 1898" (No. 2404, Rec. No. 724), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

"An act to amend chapter 711 of the Laws of 1887, entitled 'An act to revise, consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the New York State Reformatory at Elmira,' relating to sentence of persons confined therein " (No: 2150, Rec. No. 725), 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 Code of Civil Procedure, relative to the designation of a person upon whom to serve process, during the absence of a resident from the State" (No. 2399, Rec. No. 726), 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 referred to the committee on codes, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act to provide for the repayment of the balance of the money paid by the chamberlain of the city of Albany to the superintendent of public works, for the construction of the new lift or hoist-bridge across the Erie canal at Water street, in the city of Albany" (No. 2391, Rec. No. 727), 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 section 640 of the Penal Code, relative to the desecration, mutilation or improper use of the flag of the United States, or of this State" (No. 2385, Rec. No. 728), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act to amend section 894 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, commonly known as the Greater New York charter" (No. 2301, Rec. No. 729), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

"An act providing for the punishment of pools, trusts and conspiracies to control rates of transportation" (No. 1779, Rec. No. 730), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Martin, 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.

The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

(1) Assembly, "An act to incorporate the city of Lansingburgh." (No. 1012, Senate reprint No. 1384, Rec. No. 129.)

(2) "An act to amend chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, being 'The Greater New York Charter.'" (No. 1454, Int. No. 138.)

(3) Assembly, "An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to when conductors and brakemen may be policemen." (No. 1783, Rec. No. 435.)

(4) Assembly, “An act to amend the Agricultural Law, regulating the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs." (No. 1893, Rec. No. 521.)

(5) Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 546 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act relating to State charities, constituting chapter 26 of the general laws,' relating to commitments to houses of refuge and reformatories for women." (No. 1409, Rec. No. 452.)

(6) Assembly, "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to cutting and destroying noxious weeds, briers and brush growing along the highway." (No. 272, Rec. No. 254.)

(7) Assembly, "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to voting and borrowing money for the purchase of a site and the erection of a town house." (No. 1785, Rec. No. 438.)

(8) Assembly, "An act, to provide for the better administration of justice in the town of Green Island, county of Albany." (No. 1287, Rec. No. 81.)

(9) Assembly, "An act to amend the Penal Code of the State of New York, in relation to copyrights." (No. 1520, Rec. No. 299.) (10) Assembly, "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, relative to costs in mandamus proceedings." (No. 1826, Rec. No. 476.)

(11) Assembly, "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to shares of unknown and absent owners in actions for partition." (No. 770, Rec. No. 256.)

(12) Assembly, "An act to prevent fraud in the sale of theatre tickets." (No. 829, Senate reprint No. 1346, Rec. No. 249.)

(13) Assembly, "An act authorizing the Adjutant-General to issue to regularly organized camps of Sons of Veterans military arms and accoutrements." (No. 1226, Rec. No. 216.)

(14) Assembly, "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, Rec. No. 539.)

(15) “An act in relation to education, constituting chapter 22 of the general laws." (No. 1284, Int. No. 65.)

(16) "An act to amend section 607 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to the granting of an injunction order." (No. 1056, Int. No. 689.)

(17) Assembly, "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, Rec. No. 546.)

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. G. A. Davis, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first fourteen named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. G. A. Davis, from said committee, also reported the fifteenth named bill, with amendments, and with the enacting clause stricken therefrom.

Mr. White moved to disagree with the report, and that said bill be ordered to a third reading.

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

Mr. G. A. Davis, from said committee, also reported the sixteenth named bill with the enacting clause stricken therefrom.

Mr. Mackey moved to disagree with the report of the committee and that said bill be ordered to a third reading, and that said motion be laid upon the table.

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

Mr. G. A. Davis, from said committee, also reported the seventeenth named bill, with the enacting clause stricken therefrom. Mr. Ford moved to disagree with the report of the committee and that said bill be ordered to a third reading, and that said motion be laid upon the table.

Mr. Ellsworth moved a call of the Senate.

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

By direction of the President, the Clerk called the roll, when

Mr. Ellsworth moved that all further proceedings under the call of the Senate be suspended.

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

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to disagree with the report, and that said bill be ordered to a third reading, and that said motion be laid upon the table, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Wagner offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Senate of Senate bill No. 1397, entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of streets and avenues in certain wards of the several boroughs of the city of New York, for raising money by the issue of assessment certificates therefor, and a method of assessment and collection for the redemption of such certificates" (Int. No. 577), for the purpose of transmitting the same to the mayor of the city of New York,