CHAP. 182. An Act to authorize the trustees of the village of Cooperstown to erect a building for the use of the fire department, trustees and other officers of said village; to purchase real estate on which to erect such building, and to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing such real estate and erecting such building. Passed April 29, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 183. An Act further to amend chapter seven hundred and twenty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds and fish." Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 184. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled, an act to amend an act, 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 April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 185. An Act to amend chapter five hundred and ninty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to incorporate the Merchants' Loan Company."

CHAP. 186. An Act for the protection of fish in Hoffman pond, in Claverack, Columbia county, also in Round Lake, Saratoga county. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 187. An Act to incorporate the Hornellsville fire department. Passed April 29,1875. CHAP. 188. An Act to authorize the New York & Hudson Steamboat Company to mortgage its property.

CHAP. 189. An Act to authorize the president and trustees of the village of West Troy to issue village bonds for the purpose of providing water for public use in said village, and to provide for the payment of the same and the interest thereon. Passed April 29, 1875, three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 190. An Act to amend the charter of the Arctic Fire Insurance Company, in the city of New York, and to correct an act amending said charter, passed February twenty-six, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.

CHAP. 191. An Act to amend chapter seven hundred and ninety of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled “An act to establish a special road district and appropriate the highway taxes on the non-residents lands therein for the constructing of a road from Blood's hotel to Tupper's lake, in Franklin county." Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 192. An Act to legalize and confirm the official acts of Milton J. Baker, as coroner of the county of Delaware. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 193. An Act further to amend chapter three hundred and forty-six of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled 'An act empowering railroad companies to employ police force." Passed April 29, 1875.

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CHAP. 194. An Act to legalize the acts of James A. Wright, a justice of the peace, in and for the county of Cayuga. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 195. An Act to authorize the railroad commissioners of the town of Afton, county of Chenango, to pay certain moneys to the supervisor of said town. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 196. An Act to authorize overseers of highways in the several road districts of this State to cause the removal of fences along public highways for the purpose of preventing the drifting of snow into such highways. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 197. An Act to amend chapter three hundred and forty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act in regard to publishing the account of incorporated villages in this State.' Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 198. An Act to authorize the town of Newfane, in the county of Niagara, to raise money to build a town house. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 199. An Act relating to the construction of sidewalks upon Ellicott avenue in the village of Batavia. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 200. An Act to authorize the town of Kinderhook to take a legacy under the will of Edward G. Miner, deceased. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 201. An Act to prevent the taking of fish from Summer Hill lake, its inlet or outlet in the town of Summer Hill, in the county of Cayuga. Passed April 29, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 202. An Act to legalize and confirm the vote of the electors of the town of Salamanca, Cattaraugus county, at the annual town meeting, held on the twenty-fourth day of February, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, in relation to building a fence around the burying ground in the village of Salamanca, and to levy and collect a tax on said town to pay the expenses thereof. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 203. An Act to amend chapter seven hundred and seventy-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the Brooklyn Life Insurance Company."

CHAP. 204. An Act to amend chapter seven hundred and fifty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled "An act to authorize the towns of Otsego, Hartwick and Middlefield, in the county of Otsego, to issue bonds and subscribe and take for said towns capital stock in the Cooperstown and Susquehanna Valley Railroad Company." Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 205. An Act for the better suppression of vice and of obscene literature. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 206. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to amend section one of chapter seven hundred and sixty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy in reference to acquiring title to real estate for burial purposes." Passed April 29, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 207. An Act to authorize the city of Troy to refund a portion of its bonded debt. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 208. An Act further 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 April 29, 1875.

CHAP. 209. 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." Passed April 29, 1875. CHAP. 210. An Act to amend chapter two hundred and fifty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to provide for supplying the village of Owego, in the county of Tioga, with water." Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 211. An Act to provide for the election of a police constable in the village of McGrawville, Cortland county. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 212. An Act to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-one, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Bath, in the county of Steuben." Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 213. An Act relative to the care and education of deaf-mutes. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 214. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Elmira Park Association," passed April thirteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, and to repeal chapter three hundred and twenty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two.

CHAP. 215. An Act to prevent the mutilation of shade or ornamental trees. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 216. An Act further to amend chapter three hundred and eighty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relative to the city of Schenectady," and the several acts amendatory thereof. Passed April 29, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 217. An Act relative to "The Farmers' Loan and Trust Company."

CHAP. 218. An Act to further amend chapter four hundred and forty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-three, entitled "An act to incorporate The Society for the Protection of Destitute Roman Catholic Children in the city of New York.'" Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 219. An Act to extend the time for the exercise and discharge of the official duties and for the completion of the work of the commissioners of streets, roads, avenues and parks in Long Island City. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 220. An Act to extend the time for the collection of taxes in the county of Richmond. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 221. An Act to provide for the aid and support of the poor in the counties of Erie, Kings and New York. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 222. An Act in relation to the keeping open of certain public offices in the counties of Queens and Richmond. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 223. 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 April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present, and two-thirds of the members in each House present concurring therein.*

CHAP. 224. An Act to authorize the city of Elmira to borrow money and issue bonds of the city therefor, in payment of the floating debt of said city. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 225. An Act supplemental to chapter five hundred and fifty of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled "An act to extend the time for the completion of the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad, by the New York and New England Railroad Company. Passed April 30, 1875.

CHAP. 226. An Act in relation to the St. Regis tribe of Indians, in the county of Frank lin. Passed April 30, 1875.

CHAP. 227. An Act creating the office of Inspector of Public Works. Passed April 30, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 228. An Act to authorize the establishment of a female department to the Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 229. An Act supplementary to chapter seven hundred and eighty of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, entitled "An act to supply the city of Binghamton with pure and wholesome water," and the acts amendatory thereof. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 230. An Act to amend section one, chapter thirty-three of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four, entitled "An act to amend section one of chapter three hundred and eighty-one of laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled 'An act for the preservation of fish in waters lying within or bordering upon the counties of Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Seneca, Yates and Ontario."" Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 231. An Act to legalize the official acts of the trustees of the village of Canton during the years eighteen hundred and seventy-four and eighteen hundred and seventy-five in selling the old engine house property, in purchasing another lot, and erecting a new engine house thereon; in making and issuing the certificates of indebtedness of said village, and in raising money thereon to pay for said lot and building, and to legalize the vote and action of the electors of said village in that behalf. Passed May 1, 1875; threefifths being present.

CHAP. 232. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and ninety-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, 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 Flushing, Queens county," and supplementary thereto. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 233. An Act to amend chapter four hundred and eighty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-three, entitled “An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the better security of me. chanics and others erecting buildings in the counties of Westchester, Oneida, Cortland, Broome, Putnam, Rockland, Orleans, Niagara, Livingston, Otsego, Lewis, Orange and Dutchess,' " passed April seventeenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, and as amended by chapter five hundred and fifty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An act for the better security of mechanics and others erecting buildings in either of the counties of this State, except the counties of Erie, Kings, Queens, New York and Onondaga." Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 234. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Cohoes,' passed May nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and the acts amending the same. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 235. An Act for the relief of the New York and Yonkers Fire Insurance Company. CHAP. 236. An Act to prohibit the throwing of cinders, ashes, refuse or garbage, into the waters of Long Island sound, and into the bays and harbors opening into the same. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 237. An Act to amend chapter two hundred and fifty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Ithaca in the county of Tompkins." Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 238. An Act to authorize the trustees of the village of Norwich, Chenango county, to buy real estate and erect a building thereon for the use of the fire department of said village, and for a village hall. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 239. An Act to legalize the official acts of John E. Ashe, as notary public. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAР. 240. An Act to confirm the title of certain lands situate in the city of Newburgh to the grantees and heirs at law of Francis Wilson (alien), late of said city, deceased. Passed May 1, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 241. An Act authorizing the payment of certain employees of the Senate and Assembly for services. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 242. An Act to amend an act, entitled "An act for the incorporation of villages," passed April twenty-fifth, eighteen hundred and seventy. Passed May 1, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 243. An act authorizing the adjudication and settlement of certain claims arising out of the defalcations of the late treasurer of Columbia county with this State and the said county. Passed May 3, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 244. An Act to authorize the religious society in the city of New York, known as the Temple Beth-El, to buy, hold and dispose of land for cemetery purposes. Passed May 4, 1875.

CHAP. 245. An act to amend chapter eight hundred and eighteen of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to incorporate the village of Portchester." Passed May 4, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 246. An Act to amend chapter ninety-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-five, entitled "Act act providing for the forfeiture of property in certain cases." Passed May 4, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 247. An Act in relation to the election of village officers in Geneva, Ontario county. Passed May 5, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 248. An Act in relation to coroners' fees and post-mortem examinations in Erie county. Passed May 6, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 249. An Act to regulate the use of slips, wharves and piers in the city of New York. Passed May 6, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 250. An Act to extend the time for the organization of the Central Trust Company, of New York.

CHAP. 251. An Act for the support and maintenance of prisoners confined upon civil process. Passed May 6, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 252. An Act in relation to the improvement of the Croton Aqueduct in the city of New York. Passed May 6, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 253. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act revising and amending an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Ulster,'" passed April tenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-five, as amended by chapter eight hundred and forty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six, passed April twenty-eight, eighteen hundred and sixty-six. Passed May 6, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 254. An Act to release the right, title and interest of the People of the State of New York in and to certain real estate, of which James Gillen died seized, to Elizabeth Ryall, late widow of the said James Gillen, deceased, and now wife of Christopher Ryall. Passed May 6, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 255. An Act to amend an act entitled "An act in relation to orphan asylum societies at Brooklyn," passed March seventh, eighteen hundred and forty-eight. Passed May 7, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 256. An Act relating to the consolidation of certain railroad companies. Passed May 7, 1875; three-fifths being present. CHAP. 257. An Act to repeal sections six, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen and fifteen, and the preamble of chapter eight hundred and sixty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled "An act to authorize the drainage of marshlands," passed June ninth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight; also chapter two hundred and eighty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the drainage of marshlands,"" passed April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, and for the repayment to said Marshland Company of moneys paid by them into the treasury of the State, in pursuance of said chapter eight hundred and sixty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight. Passed May 8, 1875, by a two-third vote.

CHAP. 258. An Act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide for the further supply of the city of Brooklyn with water, and for the payment of the expense thereof," passed February eighteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-one. Passed May 8, 1875; three-fifths being present.

CHAP. 259. An Act to increase the efficiency of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in the city and county of New York. Passed May 8, 1875; three-fifths being present.