majority of the members elected to the Assembly voted in favor thereof, three-fifths being present, said bill having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form, at least three calendar legislative days, prior to its final passage.

Said bill was read the third time.

The President stated the question to be, "Shall this bill become a law, notwithstanding the objection of the mayor of the city of Rochester, the same having been accepted by the common council, the legislative body of said city?" said bill 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.

Mr. Humphrey introduced a bill entitled " An act to amend the Banking Law in relation to amendments to the articles of association, certificate of association, certificate of incorporation or by-laws of building and mutual loan corporations or associations and co-operative loan associations" (Int. No. 998), which, was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to create and establish a uniform police system for cities of the first and second class throughout the State" (Int. No. 999), 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.

Mr. Brown introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 105 of chapter 31 of the general laws known as the Fisheries, Game and Forest Laws, as amended by chapter 150 of the Laws of 1897, relating to the close season for trout in the towns of Gilboa and Conesville" (Int. No. 1000), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Brown, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on forest, fish and game laws, retaining its place on the order of third reading. Mr. Ellsworth 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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. George N. Karner.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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Mr. Wilcox introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 476 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to as

signments of estates of debtors for the benefit of creditors as amended by chapter 328 of the Laws of 1884, as amended by chapter 283 of the Laws of 1886" (Int. No. 1001), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. White introduced a bill entitled " An act to amend chapter 64 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Onondaga to dispose of the property occupied by the Onondaga County Penitentiary, and to pro

vide for the erection of a new penitentiary or county jail relative to the powers of said board ’" (Int. No. 1002), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Brackett introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 220 of the Laws of 1866, entitled An act to amend the charter of the village of Saratoga Springs and several acts amendatory thereof passed March 26, 1866'" (Int. No. 1003), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Brackett, 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 villages, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills:

"An act to authorize the police board of the city of New York to inquire into the dismissal from the police force of Patrick Ginley, a patrolman, and in its discretion to reinstate him " (No. 2098, Rec. No. 592), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act establishing a nautical school in and for the State of New York, and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 2129, Rec. 593), 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 688 of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to defendant's undertaking in attachment (No. 2048, Rec. No. 594), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

“An act to amend chapter 415 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to labor, constituting chapter 32 of the

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general laws,' providing for fire escapes on hotels, lodging houses, boarding houses, club houses and tenement houses" (No. 2161, Rec. No. 595), 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 Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, relative to fishing for, catching or killing black bass, Oswego bass, pickerel, pike or wall-eyed pike: Close season" (No. 2159, Rec. No. 596), 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.

“An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, in relation to fishing in certain streams in Warren county" (No. 2155, Rec. 597), 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.

"An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law in relation to taking deleterious fish from public waters" (No. 2149, Rec. No. 598), 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.

"An act to reappropriate money for the construction of a State armory in the city of Schenectady, as provided by chapter 771 of the Laws of 1897, and making a further appropriation therefor" (Int. No. 2128, Rec. No. 599), 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 authorize the Comptroller to hear and determine an application of M. V. B. Turner for cancellation of tax sales of the northeast one-fourth of lot 270, township 10, O. M. T., Franklin county for unpaid taxes" (No. 113, Rec. No. 600), 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 for the relief of the Beth Israel Hospital Association from taxes and water rents " (No. 1046, Rec. No. 601), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

“An act to amend chapter 415 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to labor, constituting chapter 32 of the general laws,' relative to master and journeyman horseshoers" (No. 2158, Rec. No. 602), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

An act to make the office of clerk of the county of Kings a salaried office and regulating the management of said office" (No. 2152, Rec. No. 603), 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 775 of the Laws of 1895, entitled 'An act to legalize and provide for the payment of certain claims against Long Island City,' relative to auditing and paying amounts due on contracts" (No. 2264, Rec. No. 604), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

"An act to amend chapter 112 of the Laws of 1896, entitled ‘An act in relation to the traffic in liquors, and for the taxation and regulation of the same and to provide for local option, constituting chapter 29 of the general laws,' as amended by chapter 312 of the Laws of 1897, and legalizing elections thereunder " (No. 2253, Rec. No. 605), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Stranahan, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading [SENATE JOURNAL ]

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