Mr. Evans introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize and empower the State Board of Audit to hear, audit and determine the claims of Cayuga county for moneys expended in the trials of convicts for crimes committed during their imprisonment in Auburn prison, and to make award thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. A. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 extra copies of the Ninety-sixth Annual Report of the Regents of the University, and 1,000 extra copies of the proceedings of the University Convocation of 1882 be printed and bound in cloth for the use of the said Regents, at a price not to exceed eight cents per page per 100 copies.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. A. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,500 copies of the Thirtysixth Annual Report on the State Museum of Natural History, by the Regents of the University, with the accompanying papers, be printed and bound for the use of the said Regents, and 300 copies for the use of the Director, all to be paid for according to the price stipulated in the contract for extra copies.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Roberts offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 600 copies of the State Treasurer's Report be printed fos the use of the Treasurer, 400 copies in paper covers and 200 in cloth.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

On motion of Mr. Thomas, and by unanimous consent, leave of absence was given to Senator Holmes until Thursday.

On motion of Mr. Roberts, and by unanimous consent, the privileges of the floor were extended to ex-Senator Lowery.

On motion of Mr. Evans, and by unanimous consent, the privileges of the floor were extended to ex-Senator Woodin.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the appointment of special guardians in certain cases."

"An act to amend certain sections of the Code of Civil Procedure." "An act to authorize the clerk of the county of Chenango to transcribe certain records in the office of the Secretary of State and in the offices of the clerks of the counties of Montgomery, Herkimer and Tioga, and making certain records evidence."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. H. C. Nelson, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above ramed bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Koch, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1883.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Titus presented a petition in the matter of the escheat bill to executors of Elizabeth Zwerlein, deceased; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Aso, the Twelfth Annual Report of the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 12.)

Mr. Browning presented a petition of citizens of New York city in favor of modifying the provisions of the Penal Code; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. H. C. Nelson introduced a bill entitled " An act to amend, consolidate and revise the charter of the village of Peekskill and the several acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Treanor introduced a bill entitled "An act to secure the convenient public use during the night of steam railroads for the conveyance of passengers in the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Lynde introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate and control the care and management of the town hall of the town of Oswegatchie, situate in the city of Ogdensburg," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 365 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York Cotton Exchange, as amended by chapter 228 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to amend chapter 365 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York Cotton Exchange," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Boyd introduced a bill entitled "An act to secure a public hall or building for the workingmen and women of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Fitzgerald introduced a bill entitled "An act for the preservation of public records, maps and papers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Titus introduced a bill entitled "An act to grant to James A. Fassett and Arlington A. Billinger (firm of Fassett & Billinger) certain lands under water of the Niagara river for docks and commercial purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals. Also, a bill entitled "An act to grant to the heirs of Nathan C. Winslow, deceased, certain lands under water of the Niagara river for

docks and commercial purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to grant to Charles O. Scott certain land under water of the Niagara river for docks and commercial purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals,

Also, a bill entitled "An act to release and grant the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, to John Pax, as executor of the will of Elizabeth Zwirlein, deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter of the Laws of 1846, entitled 'An act to incorporate the German Young Men's Association of the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. F. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 409 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to revise the statutes of this State relating to banks, banking and trust companies,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend section 78 of part 2, chapter 1, title 2, article 2, of the Revised Statutes as chapter 275 of the Laws of 1882," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 463 of the Laws of 1881," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. H. A. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (§ 3213), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 347 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to provide for the reporting of appointments or commitments to benevolent institutions of the State, excepting the county of Kings,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the abatement of nuisances injurious to the public health, caused by the overflow or discharge of water from the canals of the State into creeks or water channels," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Baucus introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the president and trustees of the village of Mechanicville to issue the bonds. of said village for the purchase of a steam fire engine and hose, and to provide for the payment of such bonds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Also, a bill entitled "An act in relation to the construction of

sewers in the city of Schenectady, and to authorize the common council of such city to borrow money for that purpose," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to supply the city of Schenectady with water," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Evans introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to fare on short railroads, and having tracks of two gauges, and not entering the limits of any incorporated city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Grady introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend sections 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2009, chapter 410 of chapter of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act, and to declare, the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

On motion of Mr. Boyd, and by unanimous consent, the committee on commerce and navigation was discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to regulate the use of certain slips, piers and wharves on the East river in the city of New York," and the same was referred to the committee on canals.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the town of Shawangunk, in the county of Ulster, to issue bonds in a sum sufficient to pay off the several judgments against said town, which are included in the present tax-roll of said town, and which were recovered on bonds issued by said town of Shawangunk in aid of the Wallkill Valley Railway, being chapter 90 of the Laws of 1882, passed April 20, 1882," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Jones, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows:

Section 1, line 2, insert after words " eighty-two" the following:"entitled An act to authorize the town of Shawangunk, in the county of Ulster, to issue bonds in a sum sufficient to pay off the several judgments against said town, which are included in the present tax-roll of said town, and which were recovered on bonds issued by said town of Shawangunk in aid of the Wallkill Valley Railway."

Said bill was then read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Jones, and by unanimous consent, the rules were

suspended, and it was

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly immediately, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with an amendment.

The bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for continuing work on the New Capitol during the winter and spring of the year 1883," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

On motion of Mr. A. Lansing, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and it was

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly immediately and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Montgomery to borrow money on the credit of said county, and to provide for the payment thereof," was read the third

time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Baucus, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and it was

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly immediately and request their concurrence therein.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

"An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to grant all the interest of the State in certain lands formerly under the waters of the Catskill creek, in the village of Catskill, in the county of Greene, but which have since been filled in."

"An act authorizing Catskill Union Free School District, No. 1, of the town of Catskill, to borrow money to erect and improve school buildings."