CHAP. 482. An Act to confer on boards of supervisors further powers of local legislation and administration, and to regulate the compensation of supervisors. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 483. An Act to amend chapter eight hundred and twenty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled “An act to authorize the laying of rails and to run cars thereon for the transportation of passengers in certain streets and avenues in the upper part of the city of New York." Passed June 5, 1875.

CHAP. 484. An Act authorizing and empowering the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to assign, to the board of education, certain property to be used for school purposes. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 485. An Act authorizing the board of engineers of the Fourth Avenue Improvement to alter their plans for crossing at and between Fifty-first and Fifty-third streets, in the city of New York. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 486. An Act in relation to the Port road in the city of Brooklyn. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 487. An Act to alter the commissioners' map of the city of Brooklyn, and for other purposes. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 488. An Act to provide for the improvement of Thirty-ninth street in the city of Brooklyn. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 489. An Act to amend chapter five hundred and eighty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to lay out and improve a public highway or avenue and concourse in continuation of a public highway or avenue heretofore laid out from Prospect park, in the city of Brooklyn, toward Coney Island, in the county of Kings." Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 490. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and ninety-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act in relation to certain assessments for sewers in the city of Brooklyn." Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 491. An Act for the demolition of unsafe walls and buildings in the city of Brooklyn. Passed June 5, 1875.

CHAP. 492. An Act relative to taxation and appropriations in the city of New York, and to provide for the payment of part of the cost of the Fourth avenue improvement, from revenue bonds to be paid from taxation in eighteen hundred and seventy-six, instead of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, and to reduce the tax levy of eighteen hundred and seventy-five accordingly. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 493. An Act to repeal an act entitled "An act to further provide for the rebuilding and repairing of sewers in the city of New York," passed March twenty-nine, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 494. An Act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York, by striking therefrom the proposed Avenue B, between Sixty-eighth and Seventy-ninth streets, and the proposed Avenue A, between One Hundredth and One Hundred and Sixth streets. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 495. An Act relating to the court of arbitration of the chamber of commerce of the State of New York, and to provide for the expenses thereof. Passed June 5, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 496. An Act to facilitate the distribution of the property and effects of the American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance Company of New York.

CHAP. 497. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act in relation to the salary of the supervisors of Albany county," passed May third, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 498. An Act in relation to the benevolent fund of the late volunteer fire department of the town of Morrisania, now the twenty-third ward of the city of New York. CHAP. 499. An Act to require the Canal Board to investigate, consider and report_upon the disposition to be made of the lateral canals. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 500. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act for the incorporation of the trustees of the parochial fund of the Protestant Episcopal church in the diocese of Western New York," passed March twenty-six, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.

CHAP. 501. 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 first, eighteen hundred and seventy-two. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 502. An Act ceding jurisdiction over certain land under water in Cold Spring harbor, Queens county, Long Island, for light-house purposes of the United States. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 503. Ar Act to amend chapter six hundred and seventy-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York, and to provide for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage thereat." Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 504. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to protect the fisheries of Cross lake,' in the county of Onondaga, State of New York, also of Clyde and Seneca rivers, in counties of Wayne and Cayuga." Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 505. An Act authorizing the city of Buffalo to convey to adjacent land owners, lands lying within the limits of certain streets, located in the south village of Black Rock, whenever any such street shall be discontinued or contracted. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 506. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Lockport," passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and the acts amendatory thereof. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 507. 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 June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 508. An Act to amend section third of title four of chapter eight of part third of the Revised Statutes. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 509. An Act to enable incorporated parishes of the Protestant Episcopal church in the diocese of Central New York to make certain transfers of their real and personal estate.

CHAP. 510. An Act to amend chapter six hundred and fifty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to amend the act passed February seventeen, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' passed April twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 511. 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 June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 512. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to facilitate the forming of agricultural and horticultural societies." passed April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five. Passed June 7, 1875. CHAP. 513. An Act to abandon the further use, by the People of the State of New York, of the buildings, lands and improvements in the county of Albany used as a public arsenal, and to convey said buildings, and improvements to the city of Albany. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 514. An Act to provide for the election of police justices in villages. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 515. An Act relating to lands in the old military tract sold by the State Engineer and Surveyor. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 516. An Act to amend chapter two hundred and ninety-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton," and the several acts amending the same. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present. CAP. 517. An Act to provide for the settlement of the floating debt of the village of Sara toga Springs, and authorizing the election of a permanent board of auditors for said village. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 518. An Act to amend chapter fifty-one of laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act in relation to the Bureau of Military Statistics." Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 519. An Act providing for the appointment of trustees of the estates of persons absenting themselves from their domiciles in this State and remaining unheard of, or suddenly disappearing. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 520. An Act relative to the civil code. Passed June 7, 1875. CHAP. 521. An Act to incorporate the fire department of the North Shore of Staten Island.

CHAP. 522. An Act to authorize the various associations and societies incorporated under the laws of the State of New York for the purpose of taking care of and protecting destitute infant minor children, to bind out by indenture destitute children, who are in their care and keeping. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 523. An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of restocking the public_streams of this State with speckled trout and other fish. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 524. An Act to amend chapter one hundred and fifty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "An act for the preservation of fish in the waters of the Genesee river, its branches or tributaries, in the county of Allegany." Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 525. An Act authorizing the appointment of Centennial Commissioners. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 526. An Act in relation to the estate of the infant children, and heirs at law of Martha West Yale, deceased.

CHAP. 527. An Act to legalize and confirm the official acts and proceedings of Edson Potter, Harvey P. Potter, Benjamin F. Read and William Horton as constables in the town of Colton, county of St. Lawrence. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 528. An Act to repeal section three of chapter one hundred and thirty of laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, being an act authorizing the town of Friendship to raise moneys by tax, in aid of Friendship Academy. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 529. An Act to authorize the court of oyer and terminer and court of sessions of the county of Kings, to sentence prisoners convicted in said courts, of certain offenses, to the penitentiary of said county for any term for which they might be sentenced to a State prison. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 530. 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. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 531. An Act relative to certain lands in the village of Flushing, devised by Silas Hick, deceased.

CHAP. 532. An Act to release to the heirs at law and devisees of William Moffat, late of Syracuse, the right, title and interest of the People of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the city of Syracuse. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote. CHAP. 533. An Act providing for the disposition of excise moneys in the several towns of Orange county, except the city and town of Newburgh. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 534. An Act to release the interest of the People of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of Brooklyn to Anne Pinketon, formerly Anne Scott. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 535. An Act to release to Susan Grant the right, title and interest of the People of the State of New York, in and to certain real estate in the city of Rochester. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 536. An Act to further amend chapter three hundred and six of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to amend the act passed May eighth, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six, entitled 'An act to authorize the establishment of the House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents in Western New York.'" Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 537. An Act to release the interest which the State of New York may have acquired to the real estate of which John Smith died seized to his widow, Mary Newman. Passed June 7, 1875, by a two-third vote.

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CHAP. 538. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act supplementary to an act in relation to a public park in the city of Albany," passed April twenty-three, eighteen hundred and seventy, and the "Act in relation to Washington park of the city of Albany,' passed March eleven, eighteen hundred and seventy-three. Passed June 7, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 539. An Act to permit the town officers of the county of Rockland to take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 540. An Act to provide for the change of name of the Ninth Ward Bank of the city of New York.

CHAP. 541. An Act to provide for the completion and publication of the map of the Adirondack survey.

CHAP. 542. An Act to provide for the apportionment of rents, annuities, dividends and other payments. Passed June 7,1875.

CHAP. 543. An Act to alter and define the boundaries of the first and second commission-
'er districts of Monroe county. Passed June 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.
CHAP. 544. An Act authorizing the payment of Wm. A. Dunn as doorkeeper of the
Assembly, etc.

CHAP. 545. An Act to amend section sixty-seven of article two, chapter one, part two, title two of the Revised Statutes, in relation to trusts. Passed June 7, 1875.

CHAP. 546. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to widen and improve Ninth avenue and Fifteenth street in the city of Brooklyn." Passed June 8, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 547. An Act to provide for the improvement of portions of Commercial street, Union place and Prospect place in the city of Brooklyn. Passed June 9, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 548. An Act relative to the custody of certain records of tax and assessment sales in the city of Brooklyn. Passed June 9, 1875.

CHAP. 549. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the proper drainage of lands within the corporate limits of the city and county of New York." Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 550. An Act authorizing the city of Schenectady to raise money for school purposes, Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 551. An Act to except a railroad proposed to be constructed in the towns of New Utrecht, Gravesend and Flatlands, from the provisions of an act to regulate the construction and protection of railway crossings in the county of Kings, passed April nineteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed June 9, 1875.

CHAP. 552. An Act in relation to habitual drunkards, vagrants and prostitutes in the county of Erie. Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 553. An Act to authorize the city of Buffalo to issue its bonds for the purpose of extending the supply of water to the city and its inhabitants. Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 554. An Act to authorize the common council of the city of Buffalo to discontinue East street between Parish and South streets, and Dearborn street between Parish and Tonawanda streets. Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 555. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and sixty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-three, entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of fire insurance companies." Passed June 9, 1875.*

CHAP. 556. An Act to repeal chapter three hundred and nine of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, entitled "An act relative to the common lands in the town of North Hempstead, county of Queens." Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 557. An Act in relation to the expenses of contested seats in the Legislature of this State. Passed June 9, 1875.

CHAP. 558. An Act to amend chapter five hundred and twenty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to provide increased facilities of the fire department of the town of New Lots." Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 559. An Act to amend chapter three hundred and sixty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act amending an act entitled 'An act to establish free schools in district number three, of the town of Flushing,' passed April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, enlarging said district and authorizing a greater school tax therein." Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 560. An Act to amend chapter three hundred and thirty-one of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven, entitled "An act to make the office of supervisor in Rensselaer county a salaried office, and to regulate the compensation of the clerk of the board of supervisors, and other officers in said county." Passed June. 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 561. An Act appointing commissioners to examine the accounts, acts and proceedings of the board of water commissioners of the city of Rochester, for constructing water-works for said city, and also the commissioners appointed to fix upon the site for a city hall and erection of a building, to be used as such thereon in the city of Rochester. Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 562. An Act to regulate the price of, and the quality of, gas used in the city of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester. Passed June 9, 1875.

CHAP. 563. An Act in relation to the care, custody and management of the water-works of the city of Rochester, and to regulate the collection of water rents in said city. Passed June 9, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 564. An Act to amend chapter one hundred and twenty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled "An act for the incorporation of building, mutual, loan and accumulating fund associations." Passed June 9, 1875.

CHAP. 565. An Act to incorporate the New York Cheap Transportation Association. CHAP. 566. An Act to incorporate the Electro-Medico College of the State of New York in the city of New York.