and consolidate the several acts in relation to the city of Syracuse and to revise and amend the charter of said city relative to city funds, unpaid audits, over-drafts and deficits" (Rec. No. 354), 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. 1827, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Rochester" (Rec. No. 484), 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. 1457) entitled "An act to amend 'The Greater New York Charter,' relative to the legislative department" (Rec. No. 318), 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 bill (No. 1200) entitled "An act to amend section 17 of chapter 413 of the Laws of 1897, known as the State Finance Law, and being chapter 10 of the general laws" (Int. No. 660), 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 deliver said bill. to the Assembly, and

request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Malby offered the following:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly requesting the return to the Senate of Assembly bill No. 456, Senate reprint 1027, entitled "An act to amend section 409 of the Penal Code, relative to dangerous weapons" (Rec. No. 103), for the purpose of amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Mr. Ambler 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. 350, entitled "An act to amend section 79 of chapter 751 of the Laws of 1895, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the several acts in relation to the city of Hudson; to revise the charter of said city; and to establish a city court therein and define its jurisdiction and powers" (Int. No. 337), for the purpose of amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Gov

ernor.

Mr. Wilcox offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill No. 742, entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Commerce Law, in relation to the labeling of binding twine" (Rec. No. 146), and that the same be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation for a hearing.

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

Mr. White offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill No. 1386, entitled “ An act to authorize the city of Albany to close Elk street, between Lexington avenue and Robin street in said city" (Rec. No. 372), and that the same be recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities for a hearing.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Freeborn Garrettson Jewett, Jr. The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Chahoon introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law relating to the use of dogs in hunting deer on Long Island" (Int. No. 960), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on forest, fish and game laws.

Mr. Armstrong introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend subdivision 3 of section 438 of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to warrants of attachment" (Int. No. 958), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend subdivision 2 of section 636 of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to warrants of attachments" (Int. No. 959), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend chapter 206 of the Laws of 1896, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 326 of the Laws of 1895, as amended by chapter 706 of the Laws of 1895, entitled An act to provide for the

incorporation of associations for lending money on personal property, and to forbid certain loans of money, property or credit ’” (No. 781, Rec. No. 490), 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 providing that the police commissioners of the city of New York in their discretion may reappoint Thomas P. Wilson, an ex-policeman in the borough of Brooklyn in the city of New York, who resigned from the police department of the borough of Brooklyn of the city of New York, January 16, 1889 " (No. 1370, Rec. No. 491), 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 define the liberties of the jail in and for the county of Queens" (No. 1898, Rec. No. 492), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

"An act to amend chapter 418 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to liens, constituting chapter 49 of the general laws,' in relation to liens of hotel, inn, boarding and lodging house keepers" (No. 1839, Rec. No. 493), 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.

"An act to amend chapter 396 of the Laws of 1895, entitled ' An act to revise the charter of the city of Dunkirk,' in relation to the compensation of policemen" (No. 1904, Rec. No. 494), 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 printed and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act to amend chapter 588 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to erect the county of Nassau from the territory now comprised within the limits of the towns of Oyster Bay, North Hempstead and Hempstead, in the county of Queens,' relating to the apportionment of the personal property of the county of Queens" (No. 1960, Rec. No. 495), which was read the first time, and by unanimous