CHAP. 15. An act to amend chapter one hundred and twenty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-two, entitled "An act to condense and amend the several acts relating to the village of Albion." Passed February 8, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP 16. An act to prevent injury to animals in the city of New York. Passed February 8, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 17. An act to confirm the official acts of Walter H. Allen, a superintendent of the poor of the county of Seneca, and to enable him to take and file his oath of office. Passed February 9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 18. An act in relation to the police court and justices' court of the city of Troy. Passed February 11, 1876; three fifths being present.

CHAP. 19. An act to authorize the city of Newburgh to raise the care and improvement of Washington's Head-quarters. three-fifths being present.

certain moneys, by tax, for Passed February 15, 1876;

CHAP. 20. An act to authorize the village of Corning, Steuben county, to borrow money to pay its outstanding bonds issued pursuant to chapter three hundred and ninety-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed February 15, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 21. An act to authorize police justices and justices of the peace to take recognizance during trial or examination. Passed February 15, 1876.

CHAP. 22. An act to confirm a certain deed made by the trustees of the La Fayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in the city of Brooklyn, to the trustees of the Fort Green Presbyterian Church in said city. Passed February 15, 1876.

CHAP. 23. An act to confirm certain deeds made by the Border Mission Sabbath School of the city of Brooklyn, to the trustees of the La Fayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in the city of Brooklyn. Pass d February 21, 1876.

CHAP. 24. An act to alter the first and second judicial districts of the State as established by chapter two hundred and forty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-seven, entitled "An act to divide the State into judicial districts," so as to conform the same to the boundaries of the city of New York and of the county of Westchester as now constructed by law. Passed February 21, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 25. An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of the supervisor, town clerk and justices of the peace of the town of Madrid, in the county of St. Lawrence, during the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, in issuing the bonds of said town to the amount of seven hundred and fifty dollars, for the purpose of completing the town hall in said town, and to legalize the vote of the electors of said town, at their annual town meeting in eighteen hundred and seventy-two, authorizing the issuing of said bonds. Passed February 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 26. An act to legalize and confirm the acts of Samuel H. Corwin, Abraham Van Nest Powellson, William H. Stoddard and Harrison Bull, justices of the peace of the town of Wallkill, Orange county, and to enable them to file their official bonds. Passed February 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 27. An act further to amend chapter six hundred and eighty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to establish communication between Richmond county and New Jersey, incorporating the Tubular Transit Company of Staten Island." Passed February 21, 1876.

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CHAP. 28. An act to provide for an additional justice of the peace in the town of Onondaga, county of Onondaga. Passed February 21, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 29. An act to amend chapter eighty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code." Passed February 28, 1876; three-fifths being present, and two-thirds of the members in each House present concurring therein.*

CHAP. 30. An act to amend chapter five hundred and twenty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled “An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy," and to increase the powers and duties of the police commissioners of said city. Passed February 28, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 31. An act to release the interest of the People of the State of New York in certain real estate to Jasper Robertson. Passed February 28, 1876, by a two-third

vote.

CHAP. 32. An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government, and supplying deficiencies in former appropriations, for the fiscal year ending September thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. Passed February 28, 1876, by a two-third

vote.

CHAP. 33. An act to fix the compensation of the overseer of the poor of the town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess county. Passed February 28, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 34. An act to provide for the payment of a portion or the whole of the bounty debt of the county of Greene by issuing new bonds. Passed February 28, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 35. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the village of Edgewater, and for advertising the sale of lands for unpaid taxes in said village. Passed February 28, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 36. An act to enable the electors of the town of Sherburne to vote upon the question of accepting a certain bequest. Passed February 28, 1876.

CHAP. 37. An act to amend chapter one hundred and forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester," passed April eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and the various acts amendatory thereof or relating to the city of Rochester. Passed March 1, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 38. An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns in the county of Cattaraugus. Passed March 2, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 39. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the county of Livingston. Passed March 2, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 40. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Hornellsville," passed April ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and the several acts amendatory thereof. Passed March 2, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 41. An act to legalize and confirm all acts and proceedings of the persons elected as trustees of the village of Nelsonville, in the county of Putnam, during their respective terms of office. Passed March 6, 1876.

CHAP. 42. An act to authorize the trustees of the village of Nelsonville, Putnam county, to qualify as such. Passed March 6, 1876. .

CHAP. 43. An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Geneva. Passed March 8, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 44. An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the village of Penn Yan," passed April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, and as amended by chapter one hundred and ninetyone of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Passed March 8, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 45. An act to amend chapter thirty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventythree, entitled "An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Yonkers," passed February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Passed March ‍9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 46. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Brooklyn to establish and maintain public baths in said city. Passed March 9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 47. An act to amend chapter eighty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of Grass river and of the water-power thereon, and to check freshets therein," passed March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Passed March 9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 48. An act to repeal chapter three hundred and twenty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to suppress intemperance and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors in the county of Westchester." Passed March 9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 49. An act in relation to the equalization of assessments, under chapter three hundred and twelve of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-nine and the amendments thereto. Passed March 10, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 50. An act to amend chapter five hundred and fifty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public instruction." Passed March 10, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 51. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Scio, in the county of Allegany. Passed March 10, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 52. An act to confirm a deed from the Central Baptist Church of Christ, Poughkeepsie. Passed March 14, 1876.

CHAP. 53. An act to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act for the incorporation of societies or clubs for certain lawful purposes." Passed March 14, 1876.

CHAP. 54. An act to provide for the reporting of persons in the various State benevolent institutions of this State. Passed March 14, 1876; three fifths being present. CHAP. 55. An act to amend chapter three hundred and twenty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled An act to further amend chapter five hundred and forty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Newburgh;' also to amend chapter five hundred and fifty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Newburgh.'" Passed March 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 56. An act to amend chapter six hundred and thirty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a recorder and collector in the village of Plattsburgh, and to provide for the pavement of certain streets in said village. Passed March 14, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 57. An act to amend chapter.one hundred and thirty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-five, entitled "An act to incorporate the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company," passed March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and fifty-five. Passed March 14, 1876.

CHAP. 58. An act further to amend chapter two hundred and seventy of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of commissioners to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments, and to administer oaths in other States and Territories. Passed March 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 59. An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain lands situate in the county of Schuyler, of which William Aston died seized, and granting and confirming the title to said lands in Joseph Mackey, Matthew Mackey and John Mackey. Passed March 14, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 60. An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings, and in the town of Newtown, county of Queens, to James Butler and Martha Butler. Passed March 14, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 61. An act relating to fines imposed in criminal cases.

Passed March 14, 1876;

three-fifths being present. CHAP. 62. An act to amend section five of chapter five hundred and twenty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of the New York State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, and councils and granges subordinate thereto." Passed March 14, 1876.

CHAP. 63. An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns in the county of Erie. Passed March 15, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 64. An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns of the county of Ulster, State of New York. Passed March 15, 1876: three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 65. An act releasing all the right, title and interest of the people of the State o' New York of, in and to certain lands in the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings formerly covered by the waters of New York bay. Passed March 15, 1876, by a twothird vote.

CHAP. 66. An act to authorize municipal corporations holding the first mortgage bonds of the 'Rochester and State Line railway company, to sell and dispose of the same. Passed March 15, 1876; three-fifth being present.

CHAP. 67. An act to amend chapter two hundred and ninety-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act for the incorporation of villages," so far as said act relates to the village of Charlotte. Passed March 15, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 68. An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Hastings, in the county of Oswego, to collect certain highway taxes in said county. Passed March 17, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 69. An act to amend section forty-eight of article three, title four, chapter seven, part three of the Revised Statutes. Passed March 17, 1876.

CHAP. 70. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the county of Richmond. Passed March 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 71. An act to confirm the official acts of Hiram J. Purdy, a coroner of the county of Seneca, and to enable him to take and file his official oath. Passed March 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 72. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax and disburse money in rebuilding Washington hose carriage house in said city. Passed March 24, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 73. An act to authorize the commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the city of New York to sell at public auction the lease of the ferry from Grand street, in the city of New York, to Grand street in the city of Brooklyn. Passed March 24, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 74. An act to legalize and confirm the consolidation of the several railroads and companies now constituting the Geneva, Hornellsville and Pine Creek railway company. Passed March 24, 1876.

CHAP. 75. An act to amend chapter ninety-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to further amend chapter six hundred and eighty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled 'An act in relation to location and erection of public buildings for the use of Erie county and the city of Buffalo,'" also to amend chapter six hundred and eighty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act in relation to the location and erection of public buildings for the use of Erie county and the city of Buffalo." Passed March 28, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 76. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in Moriah, Essex county. Passed March 29, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 77. An act to amend chapter one hundred and forty of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same." Passed March 29, 1876.

CHAP. 78. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns in

the county of Rockland. Passed March 29, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 79. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Hastings, in the county of Oswego. Passed March 29, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 80. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Plattsburgh, in the county of Clinton. Passed March 30, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 81. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the towns of Oysterbay and North Hempstead, in the county of Queens. Passed March 30, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 82. An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Jeffrey F. Thomas, as assessor of the town of Sheldon, in the county of Wyoming, and to enable him to take the oath of office required by the Constitution. Passed March 30, 1876.

CHAP. 83. An act to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Mayville, in the town of Chautauqua, county of Chautauqua." Passed March 30, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 84. An act authorizing the Rochester and State Line railway company to amend its articles of association. Passed March 30, 1876

CHAP. 85. A act to amend chapter one hundred and forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester" and the various acts amendatory thereof. Passed March 31, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 86. An act further to amend chapter one hundred and forty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester." Passed March 31, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 87. An act to amend chapter two hundred and seventeen of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An act to establish the office of receiver of taxes and assessments in the town of East Chester, in the county of Westchester." Passed March 31, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 88. An act in relation to the compensation of certain public officers in Long Island City. Passed March 31, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 89. An act to extend the time for the collection of town and county taxes in the town of Johnstown, Fulton county. Passed March 31, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 90. An act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the town of Volney, in the county of Oswego. Passed March 31, 1876; three-fifthts being present.

CHAP. 91. An act to confirm the proceedings of the town meeting held in Geneva, authorizing the raising of money for road and bridge purposes. Passed April 4, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 92. An act to confirm the election of village trustees in certain cases, and to provide for and determine by lot their respective terms of office. Passed April 4,

1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 93. An act providing for the union of the Griffith Institute with Union Free School district number one of the town of Concord, Erie county, and providing for the disposition of the fund bequeathed to the Griffith Institute. Passed April 4, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 94. An act to authorize the sale of subdivision number twenty-three in block number fifty-one in the third ward of the city of Oswego, known as engine-house and lot number two. Passed April 4, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 95. An act to amend the sixteenth section of title sixth of chapter two of the fourth part of the Revised Statutes, concerning the allowance of writs of error in criminal cases. Passed April 6, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 96. An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty of the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-five, entitled “An act to reduce the number of town officers, and town and county expenses, and to prevent abuses in auditing town and county accounts. Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 97. An act to amend chapter five hundred and eleven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of the town of Richford, in the county of Tioga, appointed under and by virtue of chapter four hundred and thirty-three, of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, to issue bonds, and with the proceeds thereof to pay the bonds heretofore issued by said town, under and by virtue of said act." Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 98. An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Charles A. Dolson, as notary public, in the county of Allegany. Passed April 7, 1876.

CHAP. 99. An act to authorize the Patriot Orphan Home to convey certain real estate. Passed April 7, 1876.

CHAP. 100. An act to amend chapter four hundred and forty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Gouverneur, in the county of St. Lawrence, and to repeal its present charter." Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 101. An act to amend section five of chapter four hundred and twenty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-five, entitled "An act in relation to the collection of taxes on lands of non-residents and to provide for the sale of such lands for unpaid taxes. Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present.