Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Kelsey, Rec. No. 569, entitled "An act to make an appropriation for the payment of the judgments of the Court of Claims" (No. 1943), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Allds, Rec. No. 507, entitled "An act to amend the State Charities Law, in relation to the powers of the State Board of Charities" (No. 1914), 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. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Sears, Rec. No. 466, entitled "An act to reappropriate money for the completion of the State armory in the village of Malone, and making an additional appropriation therefor" (No. 803), reported in favor of the passage of the same, 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. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Allds, Rec. No. 450, entitled "An act to make an appropriation for the payment of the judgments of the Court of Claims, in claims arising on account of the canals of this State" (No. 1368), 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. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Ellis, Rec. No. 529, entitled "An act to provide for an additional cottage for the New York State School for the Blind at Batavia and making an appropriation therefor" (No. 1248), reported in favor of the passage of the same, wihch report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Brown, Int. No. 1000, entitled "An act to amend section 105 of chapter 31 of the general laws, known as the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, as amended by chapter 150 of the Laws of 1897, relating to the close season for trout, in the towns of Gilboa and Conesville (No. 1413), 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. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Axtell, Rec. No. 436, entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, and the acts amendatory thereof, relative to fishing in Lake Ontario in Oswego county" (No. 1782), reported in favorof the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Gardiner, Rec. No. 616, entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, in relation to pollution of waters used by State hatcheries" (No. 2102), 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. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Hitchcock, Rec. No. 597, entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, in relation to fishing in certain streams in Warren county" (No. 2155), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Chahoon, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Raines, Int. No. 792, entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, and the act amendatory thereof, relative to fishing with set

lines in Honeoye lake" (No. 946), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Brown, from the committee on forest, fish and game laws, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. E. E. Kelley, Rec. No. 506, entitled "An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, in relation to sale of grouse, woodcock and trout in certain counties" (No. 1957), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. White, from the committee on public education, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Vincent, Rec. No. 648, entitled "An act to amend section 30 of article 5 of title S of chapter 556 of the Laws of 1894, known as the 'Consolidated School Law,' relating to the alteration of union free school districts" (No. 2272), 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. Cullen introduced a bill entitled "An act to enable the commissioners of the police department of the city of New York to rehear and determine the charges against Phillip Ryan, a policeman of the first grade, for reinstatement in said department” (Int. No. 1008), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Cullen, 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.

Mr. D. F. Davis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 5 of chapter 447 of the Laws of 1892, relating to the qualification of managers of the Brooklyn Church Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church" (Int. No. 1009), which was read the

first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. D. F. Davis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. A message from the Governor, at the hands of his secretary, was received and read in the words following:

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, April 18, 1899.

I hereby nominate as a manager of the Craig Colony for Epileptics Abbot Low Dow, of Brooklyn, to succeed Enoch E. Bell, whose term of office as such manager is soon to expire.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

Said nomination was referred to the committee on finance.

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.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. J. F. Elder.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law regarding construction of a street surface railroad track by the commissioners of the State reservation at Niagara ” (Int. No. 1010), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported as correctly printed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the improvement of streets and avenues in certain wards of the several boroughs of the city of New York; for raising money by the issue of assessment certificates. therefor; and a method of assessment and collection for the redemption of such certificates." (No. 1397, Int. No. 577.)

"An act to amend chapter 220 of the Laws of 1897, entitled. 'An act to provide for the acquisition of land in the territory embraced in the Adirondack park, and making an appropriation therefor." (No. 1404, Int. No. 893.)

"An act to provide for the construction and erection of a boiler house, dynamo room, coal house, chimney and conduit for the Dannemora State Hospital for Insane Convicts, and for heating, lighting and ventilating systems for the east wing, kitchen and dining room thereof, and for plumbing and draining the same." (No. 1396, Int. No. 444.)

"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 provide for the erection of a new penitentiary or county jail,' relative to the powers of said board." (No. 1419, Int. No. 1002.)

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The Assembly returned the bill (No. 781, Assembly reprint No. 2230) entitled “ An act creating a county contracting board in and for the county of Rensselaer and defining its powers and duties " (Int. No. 392), with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendments:

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