CHAP. 183. An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Johnstown and the several acts amendatory thereof, and to extend the boundary of said village." Passed April 27, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 184. An act to release the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York to George G. Ackley, husband of Sarah Ann Ackley, deceased, in and to certain real estate situate in the city of Brooklyn and also in the town of Flatbush, in the county of Kings, and State of New York. Passed April 27, 1876, by a two-third vote. CHAP. 185. An act to re-appropriate certain moneys in the treasury heretofore appropriated for the improvement of the Champlain canal. Passed April 28, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 186. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Binghamton to raise money to be used for the purpose of paying the existing floating debt of said city and repairing the firemen's hall building thereon, Passed April 28, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 187. An act to authorize the use of steam power upon Atlantic avenue east of Flatbush avenue, in the city of Brooklyn. Passed April 28, 1876.

CHAP. 188. An act to fix the time for filling in and improving the lands between high and low water mark on the easterly shore of the Harlem river. Passed April 28, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 189. An act to amend chapter three hundred and seventy of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the city of Elmira." Passed April 28, 1867; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 190. An act further to amend chapter three hundred and nineteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and forty-eight, entitled "An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies." Passed April 28, 1876. CHAP. 191. An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act for the protection and preservation of fish in that portion of the Walkill river in the counties of Ulster and Orange." Passed April 29, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 192. An act making appropriations for the support of government. Passed April 29, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 193. An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government and supplying deficiencies in former appropriations. Passed May 1, 1876, by a two-third vote. CHAP 194. An act to release to John J. Cook, otherwise called Eli Plank, and Mary Eliza Castle, both of the city of Albany, county of Albany, and State of New York, the title and interest of the people of the State of New York in the real and personal estate of which John Cooke, late of the city of Albany, died seized. Passed May 2, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 195. An act to authorize the "Chautauqua Lake Camp Meeting Association of the Erie Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church" to convey certain property. Passed May 2, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 196. An act to establish a local court of civil jurisdiction in the city of Rochester, to be called the Municipal Court of the city of Rochester, and to amend the charter of said city. Passed May 2, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 197. An act to amend chapter one hundred and sixty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "An act to provide for a commission to investigate the affairs of the State prisons of the State, and the* State Reformatory at Elmira, and to prescribe the manner of such investigation." Passed May 2, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 198. 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 May 3, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 199. An act in relation to the court of general sessions of the peace, in and for the city and county of New York. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present; without the approval of the Governor, pursuant to provision of section nine of article four of the Constitution.

CHAP. 200. An act to provide for the filling up of sunken lots in the city of Brocklyn. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present; without the approval of the Governor, pursuant to provision of section nine of article four of the Constitution.

So in the original.

CHAP. 201. An act to prevent frauds in the sale of staterooms, berths and tickets upon steamboats, and steamships, and other vessels. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present; without the approval of the Governor, pursuant to provision of section nine of.article four of the Constitution.

CHAP. 202. An act to incorporate the Great Tribe of the Independent Order of Red Men of the State of New York. Passed May 2, 1876.

CHAP. 203. An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to issue certificates of indebtedness for the purpose of raising moneys to supply the deficiency, caused by the defalcation of the late city treasurer. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 204. An act for the improvement of the navigation of the Hudson river, and to make an appropriation therefor. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 205. An act in relation to clerks, deputy clerks and assistant clerks of the several courts of record in the counties of New York and Kings, and of the surrogate's court in said counties. Passed May 4, 1876.

CHAP. 206. An act to incorporate the Fulton lake park association. Passed May 4, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 207. An act to provide a government for the New York State Reformatory at Elmira, and to provide for the completion of the same, and to make an appropriation therefor. Passed May 9, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 208. An act to extend the time for making assessments for taxes in the city and county of New York. Passed May 12, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 209. An act to provide for the completion of the court-house in the third judicial district in the city of New York. Passed May 12, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 210. An act to repeal chapter nine hundred and twenty of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An act in relation to the opening, widening and extending of streets, avenues and public places in the city of New York." Passed May 12, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 211. An act for the relief of the creditors of James B. Taylor, late of the city of New York, deceased. Passed May 12, 1876.

CHAP. 212. An act to make further provision for the audit and payment of the claims and expenses of conducting civil and criminal suits and proceedings growing out of the frauds upon the treasury of the city and county of New York. Passed May 12, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 213. An act to amend chapter one hundred and six of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Infant Asylum." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 214. An act to amend chapter four hundred and sixty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn.'" Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 215. An act to amend chapter four hundred and ninety-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Poughkeepsie, and to consolidate with it other acts relating to said city." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 216. An act to amend chapter one hundred and sixty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to organize and establish a police for the city of Youkers." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 217. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to renew the charter of the State road from the Orange turnpike to Nyack, in the county of Rockland," as passed April twentieth, eighteen hundred and thirty, as renewed June eighteen, eighteen hundred and fifty-three. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 218. An act in relation to certain highways in the city of Yonkers and town of East Chester, in the county of Westchester. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 219. An act to authorize the city of Syracuse to borrow money and issue bonds of said city therefor, in payment of the floating debt of said city. Passed May 13, 1876, three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 220. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act in relation to the performance of labor upon the highways and bridges in the towns of Oyster Bay, Hempstead and North Hempstead, in the county of Queens, passed May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-three." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 221. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the election of a receiver of taxes and assessments for the town and village of Lansingburgh, in the county of Rensselaer," passed May fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 222. An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Geneseo to insure the Geneseo Normal and Training School. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 223. An act to legalize the action of the justices of the peace and town clerk of the town of Westport, in the county of Essex, in holding their annual town meeting in eighteen hundred and seventy-six at the armory in the village of Westport. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 224. An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Ellington, county of Chautauqua and State of New York, to convey certain lands in the village of Ellington, used for the last thirty years as a public park. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 225. An act to legalize certain acts relative to the number ten of the town of Newtown, Queens county. fifths being present.

organization of school district Passed May 13, 1876; three

CHAP. 226. An act to legalize the vote taken at the town election in and for the town of Lapeer, in the county of Cortland, to change the place of holding their next annual town election. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 227. An act to authorize and require Pardon Andrews, late collector of the town of Sardinia, in the county of Erie, to pay certain moneys, heretofore collected in pursuance of chapter four hundred and nineteen, laws of eighteen hundred and seventyfour, to the supervisor of the said town of Sardinia, and to provide for the disbursement of the same. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 228. An act to authorize the commissioners of the town of Berkshire, 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 of eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 229. An act to release the interest of the people of the tain real estate in the city of Brooklyn, to Charles Golden. a two-third vote.

State of New York in cer-
Passed May 13, 1876, by

CHAP. 230. An act to change the time of payment of certain railroad bonds of the town of Plattsburgh, executed in aid of the New York and Canada railroad company, and to issue other bonds in place thereof. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 231. An act to make the office of supervisor in the county of Erie a salaried office, and to provide for the appointment and compensation of other officers of said board. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 232. An act to permit the comptroller of the city of Buffalo to publish his statement of unpaid taxes. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 233. An act in relation to the city court of Yonkers.

fifths being present.

Passed May 13, 1876; three

CHAP. 234. An act in relation to the collection of taxes in the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay, in the county of Queens. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 235. An act authorizing the supervisor of the town of Day, toga, to reassess non-resident taxes rejected by the comptroller. three-fifths being present.

in the county of SaraPassed May 13, 1876;

CHAP. 236. An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Oyster Bay, county of Queens, and State of New York, to convey the right, title and interest of said town to a piece of land near Brookville, in said town, which has been used and occupied as the site of a school-house since eighteen hundred and twenty-seven. Passed May 13 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 237. An act to confirm a deed from the trustees of the Lewis school fund, of the town of Lewisboro, in the county of Westchester, to Stephen S. Denton. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 238. An act to authorize the commissioners of the town of Owego, 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 May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 239. 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, to Marian Anderson. Passed May 13, 1876, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 240. An act to amend chapter one hundred and twenty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-six, entitled "An act in relation to school district number six, in the town of Lyons, Wayne county," passed April seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, and the several acts amendatory thereof. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 241. An act to amend chapter two hundred of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to authorize the town of Kinderhook to take a legacy under the will of Edward G. Miner, deceased." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 242. An act granting the right of way for the purpose of laying out a public highway over lands belonging to the State of New York situated on the west shore of lake Keuka, in the town of Jerusalem, in the county of Yates. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 243. An act to authorize the repaving of Bagg's square in the city of Utica, and to levy and collect the expense thereof. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 244. An act to legalize the official acts of Archibald Hance as notary public. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 245. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the purchase of a new school-house site and erection of a new school-house thereon, and for the sale of the present school-houses and sites in school district number two of the town of Kinderhook, county of Columbia," passed April twenty-first, eighteen hundred and seventyfour. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 246. An act to authorize the supervisor and railroad commissioners of the town of Otego, in the county of Otsego, to pay over and dispose of certain surplus moneys in the hands of said railroad commissioners arising out of the sale of the railroad stock of said town. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 247. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for a public park in the city of Lockport." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 248. An act to amend chapter one hundred and forty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "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 May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 249. An act to amend chapter one hundred and forty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, entitled "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 May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 250. An act to provide for the compensation of members of the board of supervisors of the county of Oneida. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 251. An act to legalize the official acts of Frank L. Clark, a justice of the peace of the town of Prattsburgh in the county of Steuben, and to allow him to take and file his oath of office. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 252. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Buffalo to appoint jubi lee water commissioners. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 253. An act to repeal chapter four hundred and twenty-nine of the laws of eigh teen hundred and seventy, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the sale of lands of* non-payment of taxes and for the collection of unpaid taxes in the county of Westchester,' passed April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and the acts amendatory thereof, passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, and April seventeenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, so that all of said acts shall apply to the county of Richmond, as well as the county of Westchester," and chapter four hundred and thirtyfive of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, amending said chapter four hundred and twenty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 254. An act to provide for laying an additional main from the Loughberry waterworks in the town and village of Saratoga Springs. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 255. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Syracuse to construct a trunk sewer in Burnet, and other streets in said city, and to raise money to pay for the same. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 256. An act to authorize the common council of the city of Syracuse to construct a trunk sewer in West Onondaga street in said city, and to raise money to pay for the same. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 257. An act to amend chapter four hundred and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to confer on boards of supervisors further powers of local legislation and administration, and to regulate the compensation of supervisors." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 258. An act to amend chapter four hundred and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act to confer on boards of supervisors further powers of local legislation and administration, and to regulate the compensation of supervisors," passed June five, eighteen hundred and seventy-five. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 259. An act to legalize the acts of Amasa Stanton, justice of the peace of the county of Wayne. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 260. An act to reduce the penalties on unpaid taxes and assessments in the city of Yonkers, and to reduce the fees of the city treasurer and the receiver of taxes of said city. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 261. An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to establish a receiver of taxes, and to authorize the sale of lands for non-payment of taxes, and for the collection of unpaid taxes in the town of Jamaica, Queens county." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 262. An act to amend chapter two hundred and fifty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for laying out and improving roads and avenues in the village and town of Saratoga Springs, passed May fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 263. An act to amend chapter three hundred and eighty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to establish a receiver of taxes and to authorize the sale of lands for the non-payment of taxes, and for the collection of unpaid taxes in the town of Newtown, Queens county." Passed May 13, 1876; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 264. An act to repeal chapter four hundred and sixty-eight, laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four,* entitled "An act to extend and continue and amend the act entitled 'An act to create a special highway district in the town of Elizabethtown, Essex county," passed May twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine. Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 265. An act supplementary to chapter two hundred and ninety-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled “An act to authorize the levying of a tax upon the town of Gouverneur, in the county of St. Lawrence, for the benefit of the Gouverneur Wesleyan seminary, and to increase the capital stock of said seminary." Passed May 13, 1876; three-fifths being present.

*So in the original.