CHAP. 102. An act to repeal chapter two hundred and twenty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to repeal chapter four hundred and forty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled An act requiring commissioners of highways to act as inspectors of plank-roads and turnpikes, so far as the same relates to the counties of Clinton, Chenango, Seneca, Queens, Orange, Essex, Cayuga, Madison and Steuben, and chapter five hundred and thirty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled An act to amend an act and the title of an act entitled An act to repeal chapter four hundred and forty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled an act requiring commissioners of highways to act as inspectors of plank-roads and turnpikes so far as the same relates to the counties of Clinton, Chenango, Seneca, Queens, Orange, Essex, Cayuga, Madison and Steuben, passed April twenty-one, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four," so far as the same relates to the county of Steuben. Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 103. An act relating to the payment of assessments for local improvements in the city of New York. Passed April 7, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 104. An act to authorize the commissioners of the town of Newark Valley in the county of Tioga, appointed under and by virtue of chapter four hundred and thirtythree, of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, to issue bonds for the purpose of raising funds with which to pay the bonds of said town, heretofore issued by virtue of said act. Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 105. An act to amend chapter three hundred and twenty of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, entitled "An act to amend the incorporation of the village of Lancaster, in the county of Erie." Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 106. An act to amend chapter three hundred and twenty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to amend an act to provide for an additional supply of water in the city of Albany, passed March twentieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 107. An act to repeal chapter two hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to authorize and establish a jail or lock-up in the village of West Troy, in the county of Albany," and in relation to committals to the police station in said village of West Troy. Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 108. An act to amend chapter two hundred and nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to amend an act passed April eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, entitled 'An act to extend the provisions of an act authorizing the imprisonment of persons convicted of certain crimes in the counties of Montgomery and Oneida, in the Albany county penitentiary,'" passed April tweifth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, to all the counties in this State. Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 109. An act to enable the commissioners of the alms-house of the city of Kingston to borrow a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, and to provide for the payment thereof. Passed April 11, 1876; three fifths being present.

CHAP. 110. An act supplemental to chapter sixty of the laws of eighteen hundred and thirteen, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies," and of the several acts amendatory thereof. Passed April 11, 1876.

CHAP. 111. An act to amend chapter eight hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to incorporate the Catskill Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Passed April 11, 1876.

CHAP. 112. An act to amend chapter eight hundred and thirty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled “An act to incorporate the Central Trust Company of New York," passed June twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Passed April 11, 1876.

CHAP. 113. An act to release the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York of, in and to certain real estate of which John Boston died seized, to Charity Paterson, formerly Charity Boston, his widow. Passed April 11, 1876, by a two-third

vote.

CHAP. 114. An act to release lands which have escheated to the State, to Catharine Will widow of Charles Will, late of the city of Albany, New York. Passed April 11, 1876 by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 115. An act to facilitate the settlement of bills of exceptions in criminal actions. Passed April 11, 1876.

CHAP. 116. An act to amend chapter one hundred and fifty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to amend chapter eight hundred and thirtysix of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act to regulate places of public amusement in the city of New York." Passed April 11, 1876. CHAP. 117. An act to amend chapter one hundred and sixty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to incorporate the Maritime Association of the Port of New York." Passed April 11, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 118. An act in relation to wills of personal estate. Passed April 11, 1876. CHAP. 119. An act to extend the time within which the Brooklyn Guaranty and Indemnity Company, a corporation created under chapter four hundred and eighty-one, laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, may commence the transaction of its business. Passed April 11, 1876.

CHAP. 120. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Oswego to assess, levy and collect an additional contingent fund for the year eighteen hundred and seventysix, and to prescribe the manner in which the voters of said city shall signify their assent thereto. Passed April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 121. An act regulating the appointment of trustees of the State Homoeopathic Asylum for the insane at Middletown. Passed April 14, 1876.

CHAP. 122. An act to prevent and punish wrongs to children. Passed April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 123. An act to amend chapter seventy-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "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 April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

Passed

CHAP. 124. An act to confirm the official acts of William C. Williams, justice of sessions for the county of Yates, and to enable him to take and file his oath of office. April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 125. An act to repeal chapter eight hundred and sixty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a town hall in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany." Passed April 14, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 126. An act to authorize the city of Binghamton to provide for the deficiency in the fire department fund of said city, and to liquidate the indebtedness of said department. Passed April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 127. An act giving certain powers to the trustees of the De Witt Cemetery Association. Passed April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 128. An act to amend chapter forty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled an act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Middletown, passed March thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-six." Passed April 14, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 129. An act to confirm the action of the trustees of the Baptist society of the town of Victory, county of Cayuga, in conveying burial grounds to the trustees of the Victory union cemetery association. Passed April 18, 1876.

CHAP. 130. An act to provide for the appointment of an additional number of notaries public. Passed April 18, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 131. An act to enable the city of Brooklyn to construct a public building. Passed April 20, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 132. An act to amend sections fifty and fifty-one of article fifth of title one of chapter fifteen of the first part of the revised statutes in regard to trustees of incorporated colleges and academies. Passed April 20, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 133. An act to provide for the removal of certain officers, and to amend proceedings in relation thereto. Passed April 20, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 134. An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to authorize the villages of the State of New York to furnish pure and wholesome water to the inhabitants thereof." Passed April 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 135. An act to authorize plank-road and turnpike companies, formed under and by virtue of an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of companies to construct plank-roads, and of companies to construct turnpike roads," passed May seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, to extend their charter or corporation existence. Passed April 21, 1876.

CHAP. 136. An act to amend chapter four hundred and seventy-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act in relation to the jurisdiction of the marine court of the city of New York, and to the justices of said court." Passed April 21, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 137. An act to provide for the payment of the expenses of the board of health of the city of Poughkeepsie. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 138. An act to confirm the assignment of a certain mortgage by the commissioners for loaning certain moneys of the United States, of the county of Ontario, to Thomas Keator. Passed April 22, 1876.

CHAP. 139. An act in relation to the powers and duties of the board of commissioners of the department of public parks in connection with the American museum of natural history and the Metropolitan museum of art. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 140. An act authorizing the railroad commissioners of the city of Auburn to issue bonds to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, to refund or pay a like amount of bonds issued by said city in aid of the Southern Central railroad. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 141. An act authorizing the sale of the State armory at Schenectady. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 142. An act to authorize the commissioners of the land office to convey certain lands belonging to the State of New York, in the village of Cortland, to "The Cortland Soldiers' Monumental Association," for the purposes of the erection, maintenance and protection of a soldiers' monument. Passed April 22, 1876, by a two-third vote. CHAP. 143. An act to amend chapter three hundred and ninety-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, entitled "An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, and to authorize towns to subscribe to the capital stock thereof." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 144. An act authorizing the town of Genoa, in the county of Cayuga, to issue bonds to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, to refund or pay a like amount of bonds issued by said town in aid of the construction of railroads, in pursuance of chapter three hundred and seventy-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-two. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 145. An act authorizing the town of Venice, in the county of Cayuga, to issue bonds to the amount of fifty thousand dollars, to refund or pay a like amount of bonds issued by said town in aid of the construction of railroads, in pursuance of chapter three hundred and seventy-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-two. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 146. An act in relation to repairs of certain streets in the city of Albany. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 147. An act granting to the United States the right to acquire the right of way necessary for the improvement of Harlem river and Spuyten Duyvil creek, from the North river to the East river through the Harlem kills, and ceding jurisdiction over the same. Passed April 22, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 148. An act to release to Bridget Porter the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the twenty-fourth ward of the city of New York. Passed April 22, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 149. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act for the improvement of Myrtle avenue in the city of Brooklyn," passed June twenty-first, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 150. An act to legalize the official acts of Charles M. Johnston, a justice of the peace of the town of Cameron, Steuben county. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 151. An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain lands in the town of Malone, in the county of Franklin, to Charlotte Hutchins. Passed April 22, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 152. An act to repeal chapter thirty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act for the disposition of excise moneys and fines for intoxication within the village of Monticello," passed February twenty-seven, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 153. An act to require the filing of maps in the assessors' office in the city of Albany. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 154. An act to authorize the sale of a part of the "poor-house farm," so called, situate in the town of Oswego, also certain land in the town of Oswego known as the "public square block." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 155. An act to confirm the official acts of the trustees of the village of Wellsburgh, in the county of Chemung, and to provide for the election of their successors. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 156. An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Queensbury, in the county of Warren, to pay over and dispose of certain moneys in his hands, raised or provided in said town for the purpose of building a town hall. Passed April 22, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 157. An act to confirm the official acts of Luther W. Emerson as a notary public of Kings county. Passed April 22, 1876.

CHAP. 158. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to lay out and construct a road from Creek Centre, in the county of Warren, to the village of Pickleville, in the town of Wells, in the county of Hamilton." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 159. An act to authorize the village of Cooperstown, in the county of Otsego, to borrow money and issue bonds of the village therefor, in payment of the floating debt of said village. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 160. An act to provide for a commission to investigate the affairs of the State Prisons of this State and the State Reformatory at Elmira, and to prescribe the manner of such investigation. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 161. An act to amend chapter five hundred and sixty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to protect butter and cheese manufacturers,' passed May second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 162. An act to amend chapter eight hundred and thirty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and also to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Carthage, in the county of Jefferson." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 163. An act to amend chapter 673 of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of sewers in the village and town of Saratoga Springs." Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 164. An act to enable the town of Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, to issue bonds to pay the debts incurred under the provisions of chapter five hundred and ninety, laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 165. An act to confirm the official acts of the town officers in the several towns in the county of Yates, and to permit them to take the oath prescribed by the constitution. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 166. An act to repeal chapter one hundred and fifty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village* Akron, in the county of Erie," passed April ten, eighteen hundred and seventy-four. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 167. An act to amend section two, chapter one hundred and ninety-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the village of Dunkirk to issue bonds for the purpose of supplying said village with water, and to create a board of water commissioners."" Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

So in the original.

CHAP. 168. An act to confirm and legalize the proceedings to incorporate the village of Port Dickinson. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 169. An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of four additional public baths in the city of New York. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 170. An act to amend chapter sixty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "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 seventeenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-six. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 171. An act to legalize the official acts of David H. Carver as notary public. Passed April 22, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 172. An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to issue its certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of raising money to supply a deficiency in the poor department of the city. Passed April 25, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 173. An act to amend chapter seventy-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act to amend the act to combine into one act the several acts relating to the city of Albany, passed April twelfth, eighteen hundred and forty-two, and the several acts amendatory thereof, in so far as they relate to the city of Albany." Passed April 26, 1876, three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 174. An act to amend chapter thirty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Yonkers," and passed February twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 175. An act to enable the Owego Steamboat Company to improve the navigation of the Susquehanna river between the village of Owego, in the county of Tioga, and the city of Binghamton, in the county of Broome, Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 176. An act supplementary to chapter sixty of the laws of eighteen hundred and thirteen, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of religious societies, and the acts supplementary thereto." Passed April 26, 1876.

CHAP. 177. An act to amend chapter eight hundred and ninety, laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to lay out Washington square at Stapleton in the town of Middletown, county of Richmond, and to provide the means therefor," passed May tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to provide for keeping said Washington square in order, and for the redemption and payment of the bonds issued in pursuance of said act, and called Washington square bonds of Richmond county. Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 178. An act to authorize the moneys collected of tax-payers of the town of Orleans, in the county of Jefferson, for railroad purposes, in the year eighteen hundred and seventy-two, to be paid to the supervisor of said town of Orleans. Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 179. An act to amend chapter thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to re-enact and amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Yonkers,'" passed June first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 180. An act to amend an act entitled "An act amending and revising and consolidating the several acts in relation to the village of Greenbush, passed March twentysecond, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three." passed April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed April 26, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 181. An act to amend chapter one hundred and seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Palatine Bridge." Passed April 27, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 182. An act in relation to evidence in criminal cases. Passed April 27, 1876; without the approval of the governor, pursuant to provision of section nine of article four of the constitution.