CHAP. 217. An Act to authorize the board of town auditors of Summer Hill, Cayuga county, to audit certain accounts for expenses of raising volunteers, and to authorize the supervisors of said county to levy a tax to pay the same. Passed April 16, 1868; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 218. An Act requiring the board of supervisors of Monroe county to pay the assessors of the city of Rochester for services under chapter five hundred and ninety-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 219. An Act to provide for the election of an additional Justice of the Peace in the town of Pierrepont, county of St. Lawrence. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 220. An Act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Genesee to issue additional bonds for the purpose of redeeming the war bonds of said county about to become due. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 221. An Act creating a separate road district in the village of Fly Creek, Otsego county. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 222. An Act to authorize the board of education to establish the rates of tuition, and collect the same, for the academical department of the Union School in school district number ten of the town of Warsaw, in the county of Wyoming. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 223. An Act authorizing the board of education of the Jordan Academy and Free School of Jordan, in the town of Elbridge, Onondaga county, and State of New York, to sell and dispose of certain real estate in said town. Passed April 16, 1868; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 224. An Act for the better regulation of the Fire Department in the city of Brooklyn. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 225. An Act to incorporate the Bickur Cholim Benevolent Society of the city of Newburgh. Passed April 16, 1868.

CHAP. 226. An Act to postpone the operation and effect of certain amendments of the charter of the city of Buffalo, until the first day of January, eighteen hundred and sixtynine. Passed April 16, 1868.

CHAP. 227. An Act to amend chapter one hundred and fifteen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An act concerning the pilots of the channel of the East river commonly called Hellgate," passed April fifteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, as amended by act passed March twelfth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and again by act passed March fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five. Passed April 16, 1868.

CHAP. 228. An Act in relation to supplying the State Lunatic Asylum with water. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 229. An Act to protect ice ponds in the counties of Westchester, Rockland and Putnam against willful injury. Passed April 16, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 230. An Act to incorporate the New York City Central Underground Railway Company, and to authorize the said company to construct and operate a certain underground railway in the city of New York. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 231. An Act making an appropriation to provide for a deficiency in the appropriation for the repairs and maintenance of the Eastern Division of the Canals during the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 232. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the Rochester Waterworks Company,' passed April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, to increase the capital stock, and authorizing the city of Rochester to aid in the construction of said works, pursuant to section twenty-six of said act," passed March twenty-six, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and to repeal certain sections of an act entitled "An act to authorize the city of Rochester to sell the stock of the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Company, and to assist in the construction of waterworks." Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 233. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for laying out and opening a public highway in the town of New Utrecht, Kings county," passed April twenty-third, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 234. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend section one of chapter two hundred and sixteen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty, in relation to the Troy Savings Bank," passed March seventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 235. An Act to amend the act entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act in relation to the Grosvenor Library of the city of Buffalo,' passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine," passed April eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 236. An Act to amend an act in relation to the offices of Recorder, Assessor, Chamberlain and City Attorney of the city of Troy, passed April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 237. An Act for the relief of "St. Mary's Church, in the city of New York," to amend the act incorporating the same, and for other purposes. Passed April 17, 1868. CHAP. 238. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a culvert under the Erie canal, in the village of Canastota," passed April tenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifthis being present. CHAP. 239. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the sale of lands for nonpayment of taxes, and for the collection of unpaid taxes in the county of Westchester," passed April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty, and the act amendatory thereof, passed March twenty-sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and the act amendatory thereof, passed May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Passed April 17, 1868. CHAP. 240. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the towns of Wilna, Champion, Theresa, Clayton, Alexandria, Orleans, Brownville, Antwerp, Pamelia and Le Ray, in the county of Jefferson, and the towns of Greig, Watson, New Bremen and Croghan, in the county of Lewis, to issue bonds and subscribe and take for said towns, capital stock in the Utica and Black River Railroad Company." Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 241. An Act to provide for the opening and improvement of Park avenue, between Clinton avenue and Broadway, and from Hudson avenue to Bridge street, in the city of Brooklyn. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 242. An Act to amend the charter of the North River Savings Bank, in the city of New York. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 243. An Act to incorporate the Gouverneur Water Works Company. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 244. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Cohoes Savings Bank," passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred and fifty-one. Passed April 17, 1868. CHAP. 245. An Act to incorporate the Exempt Firemen's Association of the city of Albany, and in relation to the fund of the Fire Department of the city of Albany. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 246. An Act to incorporate the Wood Library Association of Canandaigua. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 247. An Act to incorporate the Metropolitan Boat Club of the city of New York. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 248. An Act for supplying the village of Plattsburgh with pure and wholesome water. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 249. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act in relation to Academies and schools in the village of Ogdensburgh," passed April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, and for other purposes. Passed April 17, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 250. An Act to incorporate the German Savings Bank of the town of Morrisania. Passed April 17, 1868.

CHAP. 251. An Act to authorize the towns of Arcade and Java, in the county of Wyoming, to borrow money to purchase the right of way through said towns for the Attica and Allegany Valley Railroad Company, or any company that will construct a railroad from the village of Attica to the village of Arcade, Wyoming county, on the route already located for the Attica and Allegany Valley Railroad. Passed April 18, 1868; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 252. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to extend the charter and increase the capital stock of the Owego Bridge Company," passed April sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Passed April 18, 1868

CHAP. 253. An Act to prohibit Gas Companies from collecting rent on their meters. Passed April 18, 1868.

CHAP. 254. An Act to incorporate the Schenectady Astronomical Observatory. Passed April 18, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 255. An Act in relation to the Second Particular Baptist Church and Society of the city of Troy. Passed April 18, 1868.

CHAP. 256. An Act in relation to partnerships and the use by new partnerships of the names of former partnerships. Passed April 18, 1868.

CHAP. 257. An Act ceding to the United States jurisdiction over David's Island, in the harbor of New Rochelle, and exempting the same from taxation and assessments. Passed April 20, 1868, by a two-thirds vote.

CHAP. 258. An Act to incorporate "The Friendly Society of St. Ambrose Church, in the city of New York." Passed April 20, 1868.

CHAP. 259. An Act in relation to chapter eight hundred and thirty-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, relative to the consolidation of school districts numbers seven and twenty-eight, in the town and county of Onondaga. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 260. An Act to establish and increase the salary of the assessors of the city of Schenectady. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 261. An Act in relation to the Utica, Chenango and Susquehanna Valley Railroad Company. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 262. An Act to authorize the Board of Supervisors of Erie county to levy a tax upon the town of Aurora for the benefit of the Aurora Academy. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 263. An Act to reduce the number of Directors of the Clinton Fire Insurance Company, of the city of New York. Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 264. An Act to provide for the payment of certain fines and penalties collected in the city and town of Newburgh, in the county of Orange, to the Commissioners of the Alms House of said city and town. Passed April 21, 1868'; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 265. An Act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of New York, to Max Steininger. Passed April 21, 1868, by a two-thirds vote.

CHAP. 266. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Clinton Liberal Institute," passed April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and thirty-four, by changing the method of electing its trustees. Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 267. An Act to reorganize the Congregational and Baptist Society of North Murray, and to incorporate the First Baptist Church and Society of Kendall, Orleans county. Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 268. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act concerning the District Attorney of the county of Orange," passed April twenty-ninth, eighteen hundred and forty-six. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 269. An Act to authorize the laying out of a public highway in the town of Flushing in the county of Queens. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 270. An Act to divide the town of Pierrepont, in the county of St. Lawrence, and to erect therefrom the town of Clifton. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 271. An Act to make the village of Lisle, in the county of Broome, a separate road district, and to confer additional powers upon the trustees of said village. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 272. An Act to authorize the building of a bridge across Beaver Dam creek, in the town of Southampton, in Suffolk county. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 273. An act to incorporate "The Trustees of the Synod of Albany." Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 274. An Act to authorize the city of Schenectady to purchase an additional steam fire engine. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 275. An Act to change the name of "The New York Ladies' Educational Union." Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 276. An Act to incorporate the Rochester Bridge Company. Passed April 21, 1868. CHAP. 277. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the incorporation of villages," passed December seven, eighteen hundred and forty-seven, and the several acts amending the same, so far as relates to the village of Baldwinsville, Onondaga county. Passed April 21, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 278. An Act in relation to the Erie, New York Central, Hudson River and Harlem Railway Companies. Passed April 21, 1868.

CHAP. 279. An Act to incorporate the Public Exchange. Passed April 22, 1868; without the approval of the Governor.

CHAP. 280. An Act for the better protection of persons letting, loaning or hiring out chattels. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 281. An Act to incorporate the Insurers' Indemnity Company of the city of New York. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 282. An Act to amend the charter of the Irving Fire Insurance Company. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 283. An Act to incorporate the Veterans of the Twenty-second Regiment, Fourth Brigade, First Division National Guard of the State of New York. Passed April 22, 1868. CHAP. 284. An Act to incorporate the Old Guard of the city of New York. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 285. An Act to appoint Commissioners of Fisheries for the State of New York. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 286. An Act to require the Nassau Railroad Company of Brooklyn to change part of their route. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 287. An Act to constitute a separate road district in the town of Palatine, in the county of Montgomery. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 288. An Act approving lines and grades established under authority of chapter six hundred and ninety-seven of Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, and amending said chapter six hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An act to alter the map or plan of certain portions of the city of New York, and for the laying out and improvement of the same," passed April twenty-fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 289 An Act to provide for the improvement of the hydraulic power of the Great Chazy river, and to check freshets therein. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 290. An Act in relation to Joint Stock Companies and Associations. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 291. An Act to incorporate the East Clarkson Cemetery. Passed April 22, 1868. CHAP. 292. An Act supplementary and to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Spencerport, in the county of Monroe," passed April twenty-two, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 293. An Act to incorporate the Tioga County Savings Bank. Passed April 22, 1868. CHAP. 294. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Central Park Savings Bank, in the city of New York," passed April nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-seven. Passed April 22, 1868.

CHAP. 295. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Cambridge,'" passed April sixteenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven.* Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 296. An Act authorizing the levying of an annual tax upon the lot owners in the Lyons Rural Cemetery for the improvement thereof. Passed April 22, 1868; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 297. An Act to authorize the Board of Education of Union School District Number One, in the town of Westfield, Chautauqua county, to borrow money. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 298. An Act to enable Henry Smith, of the town of Guilderland. Albany county, to set apart a plot of ground for a family grave-yard, and to secure the same forever from sale for taxes, and from alienation by deed or otherwise Passed April 22, 1868.

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CHAP. 299. An Act for the improvement of the navigation of the De Grasse river. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 300. An Act to provide for the drainage of low lands in the south part of the town of Pendleton, in the county of Niagara. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 301. An Act to discontinue the Shore road in Westfield, Richmond county, State of New York. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 302. An Act appointing James Vanhorn, Lorenzo Webster and Stephen F. Gooding, Commissioners for draining certain lands in the towns of Newfane and Hartland, in the county of Niagara. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 303. An Act in relation to draining certain bog and swamp lands in the towns of De Witt and Onondaga, in the county of Onondaga. Passed April 22, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 304. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act for the removal of obstructions from the outlet of the Cayuga lake and the channel of Seneca river," passed April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-eight, and an act to amend the same, passed April twentythird, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. Passed April 23, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 305. An Act releasing all the right, title and interest of the People of the State of New York to and in certain lands in the town of Bushwick, county of Kings, formerly lying in the East river. Passed April 23, 1868, by a two-thirds vote. CHAP. 306. An Act to vest in the Board of Supervisors of the county of Washington, power, by a vote of the majority of said Board, to change the location of the court houses, jails and clerk's office in said county, and to provide for the erection of a new court house, jail and clerk's office therein. Passed April 23, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 307. An Act to authorize certain towns in the counties of Schoharie, Albany, Greene, Delaware and Ulster to issue bonds and take stock in and for the extension of the Schoharie Valley Railroad. Passed April 23, 1868; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 308. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to borrow money and to subscribe to the capital stock of the Buffalo and Washington Railway Company," passed April fourth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Passed April 23, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 309. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to widen South Seventh street and part of South Sixth street, in the city of Brooklyn, and to regulate, grade and pave the same," passed May second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Passed April 23, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 310. An Act to authorize the Saratoga Gaslight Company to reduce its present stock and then to increase the same, to enable said company to enlarge and change its works. Passed April 24, 1868.

CHAP. 311. An Act to amend an act incorporating the Wallkill Valley Railroad Company, by authorizing said corporation to extend its road to Kingston, Ulster county, and to authorize certain towns in Ulster county to issue bonds to aid in the construction of said road. Passed April 24, 1868.

CHAP. 312. An Act further to amend an act entitled "An act to encourage and promote education in the village of Corning," passed April thirteenth, eighteen hundred and fiftynine. Passed April 24, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 313. An Act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Honeoye Falls, and to enlarge the powers of the corporation. Passed April 24, 1868: three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 314. An Act for the further extension of Prospect Park, in the city of Brooklyn. Passed April 24, 1868; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 315. An Act to confirm certain resolutions of the Common Council of the city of Syracuse, passed March thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Passed April 24,

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CHAP. 316. An Act to amend the charter of the American Tontine Life and Savings Insurance Company of the city of New York. Passed April 24, 1868. CHAP. 317. An Act to amend chapter thirty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An acu to authorize the villages of Sandy Hill and Fort Edward, in the county of Washington, to issue bonds to aid in