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. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to give effect to a deed from the Farmers' Bank of Orwell to Benjamin Cheney," 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. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to establish a police force in the county of Richmond,' passed April 28, 1870," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to. was Mr. Lynde, from the committee on internal affairs, to which recommitted the Senate bill entitled "An act in relation to a certain highway in the county of Hamilton, appropriating certain non-resident highway moneys thereto, and repealing acts heretofore passed in relation thereto," retaining its place on third reading of bills, reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill replaced on the calendar of third reading of bills. Mr. Hendee, from the committee on State charitable institutions, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to authorize the trustees of the Willard Asylum for the Insane to appoint a fourth assistant physician," 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. Hendee, from the committee on State charitable institutions, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend section 14 of chapter 744 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to define the objects of the New York State Institution for the Blind, and to provide for its management,"" 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. Fowler offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 698, G. O. 775, entitled "An act to permit the Bath and Hamondsport railroad to use rails of forty pounds weight to the lineal yard in the construction of their road," be cosidered in the first committee of the whole not full. Mr. Cocheu offered the following substitute: Resolved, That Assembly bill No. 471, G. O. 515, entitled "An act to reorganize the fire department of the city of Brooklyn, and to reduce the number of commissioners thereof," be referred to the first committee of the whole not full. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion of Mr. Cocheu, and it was determined in the negative. Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the members present voting in favor thereof. The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bills entitled as follows: "An act to permit the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad Company to use rails of forty pounds weight to the lineal yard in the construction of their road." "An act reappropriating certain moneys for the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum of the city of New York." "An act to extend the distribution of Croton water through the city of New York, and to lay the necessary mains therefor, and to deliver it at higher elevations." And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Flinn, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of said mentioned bills; which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Mr. Goss moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill entitled "An act relating to the entry of judgments," was lost, and that that motion lay on the table. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion to lay on the table, and it was determined in the affirmative. The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled "An act to revise, amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Hudson,' passed May 1, 1872.” "An act to provide for the extension of the New York, Kingston and Syracuse railroad." "An act to reorganize the fire department of the city of Brooklyn, and to reduce the number of commissioners thereof." And after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Raynor, from said committee, reported progress on said first mentioned bill, and asked leave to sit again. The question being on granting leave, On motion of Mr. Ray, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of said bill, and the same was ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Mr. Raynor, from said committee, also reported in favor of the passage of said second mentioned bill; which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed and to a third reading. Mr. Raynor, from said committee, also reported in favor of the passage of said third mentioned bill, with an amendment. The question being on agreeing to said report, Mr. Cocheu moved to amend the report of the committee by striking out the amendment made in committee of the whole, being the inserting after the word "act" the words "the mayor shall appoint one citizen and." Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion of Mr. Cocheu, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Speaker then put the question whether the House would agree to the report of the committee, as amended, and it was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That said bill be engrossed and to a third reading. Mr. Beebe moved that the House now adjourn. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. And, at 9 o'clock and 25 minutes, the House adjourned. FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1873. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Selkirk. The reading of the journal of yesterday having been commenced, on motion of Mr. Prince, and by unanimous consent, the further reading was dispensed with, and the same was approved. Pursuant to the 9th joint rule, Mr. Speaker announced the order of business, third reading of bills. Mr. Fort moved to lay said order of business upon the table for the purpose of taking up reports of committees. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 664, Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to enable the supervisors of Montgomery county to refund illegal taxes,' passed April 23, 1867," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to extend the time for the levying and collection of the tax authorized to be levied and and collected by chapter 479 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to authorize the town of Ellisburgh, in the county of Jefferson, to raise money to build a town house,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to confirm the conveyance of certain real estate to the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church of Cypress Hill, in the town of New Lots, county of Kings, and to legalize certain acts of the said religious societies," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to define some of the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Independent Hose Company No. 3 of Elmira, New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act requiring county clerks to transmit to the Secretary of State certified copies of the official county canvass," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend section 13 of chapter 570 of the laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in the State of New York, except in the city and county of New York and the city of Brooklyn,' and to repeal chapter 572 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committtee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Cohoes Hotel Company in the city of Cohoes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Prince, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was recommitted the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 767 of the Laws of 1872, relating to salaries of county judge and surrogate," retaining its place on third reading of bills, reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill replaced on the calendar of third reading of bills. By unanimous consent, Mr. Ford, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to make a free road and bridge and to abolish the tolls on the turnpike and bridge of the Bushwick and Newtown Bridge and Turnpike Road Company," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Bushwick and Newtown Bridge and Turnpike Company,' passed April 26, 1836," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. By unanimous consent, Mr. Ford, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was recommitted the bill entitled "An act to annul and repeal the corporation known as the Hammondsport and Bath Plank-road Company, reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill recommitted to the committee of the whole, retaining its place on general orders. By unanimous consent, Mr. Burritt, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Senate bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Union Trust Company of New York,' passed April 23, 1864," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. The Senate returned the Senate bill entitled "An act to create a board of commissioners of emigration and to confer certain powers thereon," 1 with a message that they had agreed to the report of the conference committee thereon. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Senate. The Senate returned the bills entitled as follows: "An act to repeal an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Grand Commandery of the State of New York,' passed April 28, 1871." "An act authorizing the supervisor of the town of Johnsburgh, in the county of Warren, to sell and convey, by deed, a lot of land known as the town poor lot." "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Schenectady to sell its poor-house farm and buildings, and to remove such poor-house." "An act to enable the electors of the town of Canandaigua, Ontario county, to hold their town elections in separate election districts thereof." "An act to incorporate the New York Loan and Security Company." "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain escheated lands to David Curry." "An act for the incorporation of fire, hose and hook and ladder companies." "An act to incorporate the Gloversville Savings Bank." "An act to incorporate the McClintock Association." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester, chapter 143 of the Laws of New York, passed April 8, 1861, and to authorize said city to issue its bonds in payment of the floating debt of said city.'” "An act to amend 'An act in relation to common schools in the city of Elmira,' passed April 4, 1859." "An act to authorize the Troy and West Troy Bridge Company to increase its capital stock and to issue bonds of the company." "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax moneys to pay the present indebtedness of the city." "An act to incorporate the Kingsborough Water-works Company." A message from the Senate was received and read, informing of concurrence in the passage of the bills entitled as follows: "An act to authorize the city of Syracuse to fund the floating debt of that city." "An act further to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend title 16, chapter 8, part 3 of the Revised Statutes relative to the proceedings for the draining of swamps, marshes, and other low or wet lands,' passed May 12, 1869." "An act to confirm the official acts of Joel F. Potter, a justice of the peace in the town of Schroon, Essex county, and to enable him to take and file his oath of office." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Jamestown, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation,' passed April 26, 1869." "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors,' passed April 11, 1870." "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of the county of Otsego to issue bonds for the benefit of and chargeable to the towns of Cherry Valley and Otsego, whereby to provide means for the payment, and extend the time for levying and collecting of such sums as should be |