Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, as amended.

The Assembly bill (No. 2260) entitled "An act to amend chapter 940 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act to incorporate the International Bond and Debenture Company,' relative to the powers of said corporation"" (Rec. 307) having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Humphrey moved that said bill be re-committed to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith amended by striking the enacting clause therefrom.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

The said bill was then 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 forin 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. The Assembly bill (No. 2258) entitled "An act regarding the title of purchasers or incumbrancers of real property sold to guardians in socage under judgments in actions for the partition of such property" (Rec. No. 606), having been announced for third reading, Mr. Armstrong moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Said bill was then 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:

FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE.
Davis D F Featherson Havens

Ambler Davis G A Foley

Coggeshall Elsberg
Cullen

FOR THE NEGATIVE.

Humphrey
Johnson

26

Malby
Martin

Sherwood

Stranahan

12

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

Mr. Feeter, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Doughty (Rec. No. 682) entitled "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), 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. 911, Senate reprint No. 1016) entitled "An act to reappropriate certain unexpended balances of former appropriations" (Rec. No. 105), with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

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

"An act to authorize the National Conservatory of Music of America to contract with its pupils in relation to compensation for their instruction" (No. 1087, Int. No. 861).

"An act to repeal certain acts and parts of acts, relating to sentences of persons convicted of felonies" (No. 1065, Int. No. 782).

"An act to amend section 89 of chapter 568 of the Laws of 1890, entitled 'An act in relation to highways, constituting chapter 19 of the general laws,' in relation to appeals" (No. 949, Int. No. 795).

"An act to amend section 2 of chapter 255 of the Laws of 1892, as amended by chapter 79 of the Laws of 1893, as amended by chapter 669 of the Laws of 1898, relating to contracts for electric lighting in towns" (No. 692, Int. No. 95).

"An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to the use of sand and salt upon tracks" (No. 1080, Int. No. 326).

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

"An act to amend chapter 635 of the Laws of 1897, entitled · An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York, relative to engineers." (No. 1258, Int. No. 767.)

"An act to amend chapter 537 of the Laws of 1893, entitled 'An act for providing for ascertaining and paying the amount of damages

to lands and buildings suffered by reason of changes of grade of streets or avenues, made pursuant to chapter 787, providing for the depression of railroad tracks in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards in the city of New York, or otherwise, relating to time to submit evidence.'" (No. 1375, Int. No. 985.)

“An act to amend section 544 of 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 Richinond and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' relative to the department of street cleaning. (No. 1007, Int. No. 835.)

"An act relating to Lind avenue, from Wolf street to Aqueduct avenue, borough of the Bronx, in the city of New York." (No. 986. Int. No. 821.)

"An act for the relief of C. Cecilia Carey." (No. 1256, Int. No. 896.)

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bills to the mayor of the city of New York for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1432) entitled "An act to amend the Lien Law, relating to liens of bailee of animals" Int. No. 86) with a message that they have reconsidered the vote upon its final passage and have passed the same as amended.

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

Mr. Grady moved that the Senate take a recess until 4:30 o'clock p. m.

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

FOUR O'CLOCK AND THIRTY MINUTES P. M.

The Senate again met.

The President in the chair

The Assembly bill (No. 2278), entitled "An act to amend chapter 237 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act revising, amending and consolidating the charter of, and the several acts relating to the village of Geneseo, in the county of Livingston, modifying the

powers of the corporation and the duties of its officers' and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto " (Rec. No. 658), 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1946) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, being chapter 24 of the general laws, relating to appointment of special guardians in transfer tax proceedings" (Rec. No. 539), 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: