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

Mr. Murphy moved that said bill be printed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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The Assembly bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the Commissioners of the Board of Claims; for the salaries and actual expenses of the clerk, stenographer and messenger of said, board; for the contingent fund of said board; and for interest upon sums advanced for said board," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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

same.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 511 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act in relation to certain public parks in the city of Albany," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act making an appropriation to the commissioners of quarantine for deficiency in appropriations for care, maintenance and repairs of the quarantine establishment," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of an award made by the State Board of Audit in favor of the Western House of Refuge," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 362 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to provide for the formation of county co-operative insurance companies," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

Mr. Coggeshall offered the following:

Whereas, It is alleged that imitation and adulterated butter, suine and oleomargarine butter, and adulterated dairy products, etc., are manufactured and sold in violation of law; and,

Whereas, Such sales are injurious to producers and dealers in dairy products, and injurious to the public; and,

Whereas, It is of vital importance to the honest and legitimate producers and dealers in the products of the dairy, and, also, necessary for the better preservation of the public health that such sales be stopped: therefore, be it

Resolved, That the standing committee on public health be, and it is hereby, directed and empowered to investigate the alleged illegal manufacture and sales of imitation and adulterated dairy products, etc., and the effect of the sale and use of the same on the public health, with power to send for persons and papers. Said committee is hereby authorized to employ a stenographer, experts and such counsel as it may deem necessary for thorough discharge of the duties hereby im. posed; and the committee shall have full power to extend the investigation to any and all manufacture and sales of any and all imitation and adulterated drink and food; and it shall report its conclusions, together with such recommendations as it may deem proper upon the subject.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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Mr. Comstock introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act supplemental to chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy, and chapter 76 of the Laws of 1881, entitled An act to amend chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to enable corporations whose object is the education of children, including those unable to pay therefor, and visiting and assisting the poor, to establish an educational department of such corporations," 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. Murphy, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish the Medical Faculty of the University of the State of New York, to regulate the licensing of practitioners of physic and surgery, and to further regulate the practice of physic and surgery," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 410 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.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to railroad fares," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 917 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act authorizing the consolidation of certain railroad companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act in relation to the liability of railroads to their employees," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act further to provide for the construction and operation of a steam railway or railways in the counties of this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act for the better protection of life and property upon the railroads of this State, to promote the safer and better management of steam railroads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to regulate the rights and duties of officers and directors and employees of railroad corporations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 218 of the Laws of 1839, entitled 'An act authorizing railroad companies to contract with each other," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 69, entitled "An act to amend chapter 409, Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to revise the statutes of this State relating to banks, banking and trust companies,' passed July 1, 1882," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Esty, it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on banks.

On motion of Mr. Gilbert, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The President presented a petition of the New York Produce Exchange to the Legislature in favor of the bill to bridge the Hudson river at Storm King; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Also, the Thirty-first Annual Report of the Children's Aid Society of New York; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No..)

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Comstock, Int. No. 159, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act supplemental to chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy,' and chapter 76 of the Laws of 1881, entitled An act to amend chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 362 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act supplemental to chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy,' and chapter 76 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 140, entitled "An act to reduce, levy and confirm the assessment for the Bond street sewer in the city of Brooklyn, imposed under an act entitled 'An act relating to sewers and drainage in the city of Brooklyn,' passed April 23, 1879, and in relation to the payment of said assessment," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Gibbs it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 97, entitled "An act authorizing the city of Brooklyn to convey certain lands defective in title," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 146, entitled "An act to authorize and empower the commissioners of the sinking fund in the city of New York to appropriate and set apart land belonging to the said city as locations for station-houses and for fire apparatus houses," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs, Int. No. 105, entitled "An act to estab

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