Bench-mark No. 4 shall be established on the center pier of the crossing of the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railroad.

Bench-mark No. 5 shall be established on the central pier of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad crossing.

Bench-mark No. 6 shall be established at cut through Mosquito Point bar.

Bench-mark No. 7 shall be established at the water level of Cross lake, at a suitable place, in the discretion of the engineer in charge.

All of the above bench-marks shall be established and marked on the map of the outlet of Cayuga lake, and in the channel of Seneca river, so that they may be easily found and noted by an expert in engineering. Said map is now on file in the office of the State Engineer. It shall be the duty of the State Engineer, three times in each year, namely, during the first ten days of each March, August and December, to detail an engineer to examine and report to his office the relative condition of the water level as compared with the above established bench-marks. Also to report upon the actual depth of water at the points where these bench-marks are established. Also to take the actual water level at the point on each side of the Erie canal embankment where the old channel of the Canandaigua or Clyde river is crossed by said embankment. The results of the above levels and measurements shall be published annually in the report of the State Engineer to the Legislature, and in the event that the Department of the State Engineer shall be abolished, or absorbed by any other department, the duties above detailed shall be performed by the departinent succeeding to that of the State Engineer.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Lansing moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution in words following was lost:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That fifteen hundred (1,500) extra copies of the Seventeenth Annual Report of the State Board of Charities be printed for the use of the Board, and that 1,000 copies thereof be bound in paper covers and 500 copies bound in muslin.

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

On motion of Mr. Lansing, said resolution was laid upon the

table.

Mr. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved. That 250 extra copies of Senate bill, No. 24, entitled "An act to provide for the creation of the Adirondack park of the State of New York, to regulate the care and maintenance of the same, and repeal chapter 13 of the Laws of 1833," be printed.

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:

Mr. Newbold offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 500 copies of the Report of the Managers of the Hudson River State Hospital be printed for the use of the managers.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on pub-. lic printing.

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 prevent life insurance companies from interposing the defense of suicide in certain cases."

"An act to amend chapter 84 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester,' and to change the corporate name of said company."

"An act to extend the time within which commissioners, appointed in pursuance of section 1 of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875, may perform their duties."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Ellsworth, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first-named bill, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to regulate the defense of suicide by life insurance companies in cases of insanity," which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the same committee, reported progress on the last-named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Thomas moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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 chapter 248 of the Laws of 1878, as amended by chapter 405 of the Laws of 1879, and chapter 172 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act in relation to the election of officers in certain school districts.'

"An act to ratify the contract entered into on behalf of the State of New York by and between the agent and warden of the Auburn State's prison and Edward M. Moore."

"An act to legalize the official acts of certain justices of the peace, and authorizing justices of the peace to execute and file official bonds, and to take and subscribe the official oath."

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

On motion of Mr. Lansing, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

"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.'"

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend chapter 385 of the Laws of 1862, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relative to the city of Schenectady," 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 to amend chapter 294 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the fire department of the city of Binghamton,' 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 to authorize the city of Schenectady to borrow and expend money for current expenses," 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 to amend chapter 6 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to organize and establish a police force for the city of Binghamton,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Thomas said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 51, now on general orders.

"An act to amend chapter 275 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to amend section 78 of part 2, chapter 1, title 2, article 2 of the Revised Statutes, being in relation to uses and trusts," which was read

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

"An act to legalize defective oaths to assessment-rolls, made and subscribed before notaries public or other officers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

"An act giving the consent of the State of New York to the purchase by the United States of America of a piece of land for lighthouse purposes at Hallett's Point, Hell Gate, in Queens county, and ceding jurisdiction over the same," 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. Esty introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the management of the State Asylum for Insane Criminals at Auburn and the care and custody of the inmates thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on State prisons.

Mr. Cullen, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to legalize the sale of stocks on time,' passed April 10, 1858," 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. Cullen introduced a bill entitled 'An act to amend chapter 512 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act relating to the further supply of pure and wholesome water for 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. Murphy introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 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 section 459 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of 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.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

Mr. Low introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 137 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend article 3, title 3, chapter 6, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, entitled of elections in cities and towns; of the notices to be given to city and town officers; the formation of election districts, and the appointment of inspectors of election thereof,'" 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. Plunkitt introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the salaries of the members of the board of police commissioners and of the officers of the police department 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.

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 Criminal Procedure." "

"An act to further amend chapter 121 of the Laws of 1833, entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York Protestant Episcopal City Mission Society, as amended by chapter 173 of the Laws of 1866."

"An act in relation to the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools."

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

Mr. Thomas, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the two last-named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish a board of pharmacy and to regulate the practice of pharmacy for all the counties of this State except New York and Kings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend sectious 402, 403 and 405 of the act entitled 'An act to establish a penal code,' passed July 26, 1881," 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 prohibit the employment of prison labor by contract and to provide for a commission to examine into the most practical means of employing prison labor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second. time, and referred to the committee on State prisons.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the employment of women and children in factories and work-shops, and to provide for the appointment of inspectors for the enforcement 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 manufactures.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game,' as amended by chapter 531 of the Laws of 1880, and as amended by chapter 584 of the Laws of 1880," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment to John Foley of his salary as supervisor of the county 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. Kiernan 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: