After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. F. Lansing, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Titus, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for third reading.

Mr. Titus offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 700 copies of the report of the Buffalo Insane Asylum be printed for the use of the managers. Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Browning, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend certain sections of the Code of Civil Procedure." "An act to provide for the appointment of special guardians in certain cases."

"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."

On motion of Mr. Browning, and by unanimous consent, the Senate, in open executive session, confirmed the nomination of certain notaries public.

On motion of Browning, the Senate resumed legislative business. The Senate again 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 section 6 of chapter 3 of the second part of the Revised Statutes."

"An act for the relief of the heirs at law of Ira Chase, Junior, deceased."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. A. Lansing, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The bill entitled "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," 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and re

quest their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Jacobs the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1883.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Daly presented a memorial of Dr. John C. Hannon in relation to lunacy; which was read and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. McCarthy presented the Report of the State Board of Charities; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 7.)

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend chapter 370 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the city of Elmira," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent. was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Ulster to issue bonds to meet and pay a portion of the bonds of said county falling due in the year 1883, and ratifying and confirming the resolution of said board of supervisors to issue such bonds, passed at its annual session for the year 1882," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

The Assembly returned the 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 taxroll 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," with a message that they had concurred in the amendment of the Senate thereto. Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Koch, relative to the Penal Code, reported by a bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. H. A. Nelson, Int. No. 121, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in

favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fitzgerald, Int. No. 112, entitled "An act for the preservation of public records, maps and papers,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Int. No. 98, entitled "An act relating to the effect of conveyances," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. H. A. Nelson. Int. No. 99, entitled "An act to amend chapter 765 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act authorizing the supervisors of the several counties in the Second Judicial District, not including the county of Kings, to appropriate. and pay compensations to justices of the Supreme Court, and to stenographers for said court," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Koch, Int. No. 101, entitled "An act to amend chapter 421 of the Laws of 1855, entitled 'An act to regulate the liability of hotel-keepers,' and to amend chapter 802 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 677 of the Laws of 1867, entitled An act to prevent fraud and fraudulent practices upon or by hotel-keepers and innkeepers,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. H. A. Nelson, Int. No. 103, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (§ 1003), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. H. A. Nelson, Int. No. 100, entitled "An act relating to the proof of instruments in writing," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Boyd, Int. No. 90, entitled "An act to prevent baby farming," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 81, entitled "An act to amend chapter 291 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Binghamton," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 120, 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 75, entitled "An act to amend chapter 446 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the care and custody of the insane, the management of the asylums for their treatment and safe-keeping, and the duties of the State Commissioner of Lunacy," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Kiernan moved that said report be disagreed to, and said bill be committed to the committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. H. A. Nelson, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Koch, Int. No. 96, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (§ 3268), reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Koch moved that said report be disagreed to, and said bill be committed to the committee of the whole:

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. A. P. Jones, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Koch, Int. No. 34, entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of a board of forest commissioners, and to define their duties," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Clerk announced the following reporters of the Senate:

Associated Press, William J. Ellis; Albany Evening Journal, E. T. Chamberlain; Daily Press and Knickerbocker, John H. Farrell ; Albany Argus, James A. Waldron; United Press Association, Edward I. Preston; New York Times, Augustin Snow; New York Herald, H. V. O'Connor; Brooklyn Eagle, W. C. Hudson; New Staats Zeitung, R. Bartholdt; Albany Express, Thomas J. Bishop; Albany Evening Times, Chas. M. Phelps; Albany Evening Post, John A. Marlow; Utica Morning Herald, H. D. Cunningham; Utica Daily Press, W. M. Griffith; Syracuse Journal, F. G. Mather; Troy Daily Times, W. E. Kisselburgh; Troy Press, T. A. Keith; New York Star, Peter K. McCann; New York Truth, W. W. Childs: New York World, T. W. Stevens; Evening Telegram, H. Macdona; Troy Telegram, Arthur MacArthur; Albany Evening Union, Frank La Wall; Elmira Daily Advertiser, R. R. R. Dumars; Middletown Daily Argus, G. Fred Wiltsie; New York Commercial Advertiser, Hugh Hastings, Jr.; Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, O. G. Warren; Rochester Union, George Moss.

Mr. Koch introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (§ 1798), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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Also, a bill entitled "An act for the regulation and better protection of travel in public conveyances," which was read the first time, and by

unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

On motion of Mr. Koch, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered to be printed.

Mr. Baldwin introduced a bill entitled "An act to abolish the office of railroad commissioners for the town of North Dansville in the county of Livingston, and to confer the powers and duties of such commissioners upon the supervisors of said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

On motion of Mr. Baldwin, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered printed

Mr. H. C. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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. Treanor introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 367 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to create a department of street cleaning in the city of New York, and to provide for the cleaning of streets of said city for the removal of snow and ice therefrom, and for the collection of ashes, garbage and street sweepings and disposal of the same,' ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Allen introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend subdivision 4 of section 9, of chapter 13, of article 2, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, and to further define property that shall be subject to taxation," 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. H. A. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a tribunal for the adjudication and determination of all private claims against the State 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 the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 700 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to provide for the liability of towns and commissioners of highways in certain cases,"" 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 522 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act in relation to the bonded indebtedness of villages, cities, towns and counties in this State, created in aid of railroads,"" 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. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide the several hospitals, orphan asylums and other charitable institutions in the city of Brooklyn with water in said city free of charge," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 398 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to facilitate the construction of the New York and Oswego Midland railroad, and to authorize towns