Int. No. 432, entitled "An act to regulate the price of illuminating gas in the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn, in the city of New York" (No. 452) reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was. referred the Assembly bill, introduced by Mr. Bedell, Rec. No. 472, entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to grade crosssings" (No. 1886), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Johnson, Int. No. 872, entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to grade crossings (No. 1109), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Johnson, and by unanimous consent, the ruleswere suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Coggeshall, Int. No. 890, entitled "An act to authorize the Binghamton, Lestershire and Union Railroad Company to supply light, heat and power to the inhabitants and town and village authorities of the several towns and villages. situate upon the Binghamton, Lestershire and Union Railroad and adjacent places, and to acquire the necessary franchises for these purposes" (No. 890), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr Coggeshall, 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. Apgar, Rec. No. 435, entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, relative to when conductors and brakemen may be policemen " (No. 1783), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Raines, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Coggeshall, Int. No. 580, entitled 'An act to amend section 44 of the Stock Corporation Law, in re

lation to increase or reduction of capital stock of domestic railroad corporations" (No. 637), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Ambler, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Litchard, Rec. No. 316, entitled "An act to amend chapter 955, Laws of 1896, relating to the protection and education of farmers and manufacturers in the purchase and sale of fertilizers" (No. 1536), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ambler, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill, introduced by Mr. Witter, Rec. No. 521, entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, regulating the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs” (No. 1893), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Marshall, Int. No. 950, entitled "An act to amend chapter 279 of the Laws of 1833, entitled 'An act requiring mortgages of personal property to be filed in the town clerks' and other offices,' and the acts amendatory thereof, in relation to the place where the mortgage shall be filed ” (No. 1292), 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. Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Elsberg, Int. No. 696, entitled "An act to amend the Transportation Corporation Law, in relation to the inspection of gas meters, and providing for a deputy inspector for the borough of Brooklyn, in the city of New York, the employment of mechanics to assist the inspector of gas meters in his work, and for the payment of office and other expenditures necessary for the performance of the duties imposed by law upon said inspector of gas meters" (No. 796), reported in favor of the passage of the same (Messrs. Grady, Mackey, Mitchell and McCarren dissenting), which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Elsberg, Int. No. 934, entitled "An act authorizing the Temple Beth El, a religious corporation, to increase the number of its trustees from nine to any number not exceeding fifteen" (No. 1243), 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.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Elsberg Int. No. 788, entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claims of Edward F. Milliken and Foster Milliken, composing the firm of Milliken Brothers, against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them, and to render judgment therefor" (No. 942), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 915, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide the manner in which and the time and place at which the qualified voters of the State absent from their respective election districts, in time of war, in the actual military service of this State, or of the United States, in the army or navy thereof, may vote; and for the return and canvass of their votes in the election districts in which they respectively reside, and making an appropriation therefor, constituting chapter 674 of the Laws of 1898" (No. 1210), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Brackett, Int. No. 938, entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Marshall B. McKinley as a notary public in and for the county of Schenectady" (No. 1348), 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.

Mr. Ambler, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Malby, Int. No. 726, entitled “An act to amend the Agricultural Law, relating to the manufac

ture and use of coloring matter in food products" (No. 832), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Armstrong, Int. No. 869, entitled "An act to amend chapter 377 of the Laws of 1896, entitled An act in relation to benevolent orders, constituting chapter 44 of the general laws,' relative to election of trustees" (No. 1095), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, and the title amended so as to read “ An act to amend the Benevolent Orders Law, relating to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks," which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Fallows, Rec. No. 453, entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to the protection of persons employed ou buildings in cities" (No. 1479), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill, introduced by Mr. Fallows, Rec. No. 451, entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, relative to independent nominations" (No. 1806), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. E. E. Kelley, Rec. No. 367, entitled "An act to amend chapter 434 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act authorizing the formation of a corporate body to be known as the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, as amended by chapter 619 of the Laws of 1894" (No. 1182), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was

referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Slater, Rec. No. 489, entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, relat ing to the effect of legitimatizing illegitimate children” (No. 1802), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Mazet, Rec. No. 488, entitled "An act to amend chapter 553 of the Laws of 1895, entitled 'An act in relation to the Supreme Court in the First Judicial District and the Appellate Division thereof, in the first department,' as amended by chapter 363 of the Laws of 1896, and chapter 656 of the Laws of 1897, and chapter 379 of the laws of 1898, in relation to the compensation of clerks" (No. 344), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Dutton, Rec. No. 452, entitled "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. 1717), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Brackett, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Roberts, Rec. No. 421, entitled "An act to provide for a hearing of the claims of J. W. Van Slyke and others, for work done and services performed for the State, under the provisions of chapter 577 of the Laws of 1864” (No. 1647), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, and the title amended so as to read "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claims of James W. Van Slyke and Francis E. Merrill, of Utica, New York, Welsey Barr, of Carthage, New York, Samuel H. Palmer, as surviving partner of the firm of James, Remington & Palmer, and Louis Hasbrouck, jr., of Ogdensburgh,