Mr. Reed moved to amend that when Senate adjourn it be to meet Wednesday morning, at 10:30. Said amendment was non-concurred in by the following vote: Messrs. Barber, Engle, Gould, Kuhl, Reed, Stokes-6. In the negative-None. Messrs. Daly, Francis, Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Miller, Ross, Skirm, Voorhees, Williams (President)—9. In accordance with the direction of the President, the Secretary carried the following bills to the House of Assembly, and informed it that the Senate had passed the same and requests its concurrence therein: Senate Bill No. 8, entitled "A further supplement to the act entitled 'An act respecting the orphans' court, and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary, and the orphans' court and surrogates (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, And Senate Bill No. 9, entitled "An act validating defective conveyances and making the record thereof admissible in evidence." In accordance with the direction of the President, the Secretary carried the following bills to the House of Assembly, and informed it that the Senate had passed the same, Without amendment. Assembly Bill No. 71, entitled "An act in relation to the manner of paying monthly pay-rolls, police department, fire department and city home, in certain cities in this state, giving the common council or other governing body power in relation thereto," Assembly Bill No. 76, entitled "An act to grant and release the title and interest of the people of the state of New Jersey in and to certain real estate of which William H. Townsend died seized in the city of Orange, and in the tawnship of East Orange, in the county of Essex," And Assembly Bill No. 173, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates and water rents in cities of this state, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subject to future taxation and assessment,'" passed March thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-six. The Senate then adjourned. 13 Sen Jour TUESDAY, March 9th, 1897. At 10:30 o'clock A. M. the Senate met. The session was opened by prayer by the Rev. Wm. P. Evans, of Paterson. Under the direction of the President, the Secretary called the Senate, when the following Senators appeared and answered the call: Messrs. Barber, Daly, Francis, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Williams (President)-13. Journal of Monday was read and approved. Mr. Voorhees moved that when the Senate adjourn it be to meet Wednesday morning at 10:45, Which was agreed to. Assembly Bill No. 2, entitled "An act for the appointment of agents to acquire a certain tract of land, situate in the county of Hudson, for the purpose of enlarging the grounds used for the soldiers' home at Kearny," And Substitute for Assembly Bill No. 50, entitled "An act concerning the collection of personal taxes in cities of the first class in this state,' Were severally taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, and ordered to have a third reading. Assembly Bill No. 157, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the purchase of sites for and the erection and equipment of armories in cities of the first and second class and making appropriations therefor, and to provide for the taking of real estate for such sites by commission in case the same cannot be purchased by agreement," approved March twenty-third, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, Was taken up on second reading, and action on same postponed temporarily. Assembly Bill No. 169, entitled "An act providing for the pensioning of police officers and policemen in all cities, towns, townships, boroughs and villages in this state," Was taken up on second reading and action on same postponed temporarily. Mr. Stanger, Chairman of the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported Senate Bill No. 10, entitled "An act concerning common carriers," Senate Bill No. 69, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to establish a system of public instruction"" (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, Senate Bill No. 138, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act respecting the orphans' court, and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary and the orphans' court and surrogates [Revision], approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, And Senate Bill No. 146, entitled "An act to prevent the willful pollution of the waters of the Passaic river and of the tributaries thereof, above the great falls of the Passaic river at Paterson," Correctly engrossed. Mr. Skirm, Chairman of the Committee on Municipal Corporations, reported Senate Bill No. 152, entitled "An act to secure police protection to universities, colleges, academies, schools and other institutions of learning," Favorably. Assembly Bill No. 138, entitled "An act respecting trolley and surface railroads," Was taken up on third reading, and action on same was postponed. Assembly Bill No. 146, entitled "An act for the acquirement of turnpike roads for free public use,” Was taken up and read a third time. Upon the question, "Shall this Engrossed bill pass?" it was decided as follows: In the affirmative were Messrs. Barber, Daly, Francis, Johnson H. W., Johnson W. M., Ketcham, Kuhl, Miller, Parry, Ross, Skirm, Stanger, Stokes, Voorhees, Williams (President)-15. In the negative-None. The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly, and inform that body that the Senate had passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein. Mr. Stokes, Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, reported Senate Bill No. 128, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the imposition of state taxes upon corporations and for the collection thereof,'" approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, And Senate Bill No. 129, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the imposition of state taxes upon certain corporations and for the collection thereof,'" approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Favorably. Mr. Ketcham, Chairman of the Committee on Banks and Insurance, rep rted Assembly Bill No. 164, entitled "An act regulating the maturity of certain commercial paper,' Favorably. Senate Bill No. 69, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to establish a systam of public instruction (Revision), approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, Was taken up on third reading, and action on same was postponed temporarily. Mr. Voorhees, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, reported Senate Bill No. 126, entitled "An act regulating fraternal benefit societies, orders or associations, and repealing all acts heretofore passed regulating the same," With amendments, Which were read and adopted, And Senate Bill No. 172, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act respecting the orphans' court, and relating to the powers and duties of the ordinary and the orphans' court and surrogates,' approved March twenty-seventh, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four (General Statutes, page 2389, Section 147) (Revision of 1877, page 784, paragraph 147), Without amendment. Mr. Parry, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 176, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to more fully carry out and put in force the true intent and purposes of the supplement to an act of congress of August thirtieth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety, and the acts of the legislature of New Jersey of March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, and the Manual Training act of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, passed May twenty-fifth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Ross, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 177, entitled "An act concerning cities," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Municipal Corporations. Mr. Miller, by request, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 178, entitled "An act prohibiting the distribution of tobacco in any form to the inmates of any asylum, almshouse, prison, penitentiary or other public institution in this state, Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on Revision of the Laws. The same Senator, on leave, introduced Senate Bill No. 179, entitled "An act to prevent the sale and manufacture of cigarettes," Which was read for the first time by its title, ordered to have a second reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Bill No. 152, entitled "An act to secure police protection to universities, colleges, academies, schools and other institutions of learning," And Senate Bill No. 128, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the imposition of state taxes upon corporations and for the collection thereof,'" approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Were severally taken up, read a second time, considered by sections, agreed to, ordered to be engrossed and to have a third reading. Senate Bill No. 123, entitled "An act to amend section one of an act entitled 'A further supplement to an act entitled "An act for the better enforcement in Maurice river cove and Delaware bay of the act entitled 'An act for the preservation of clams and oysters,' approved April fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fortysix, and the supplements thereto, approved April twentieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, Was taken up on third reading, and by unanimous cousent was amended. Said amendments were ordered to be engrossed and the bill to have a third reading. Senate Bill No. 129, entitled "A further supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the imposition of state taxes upon certain corporations and for the collection thereof,"" approved April eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, Aud Senate Bill No. 172, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'Au act respecting the orphans' court, and relating to the powers and |