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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 department succeeding to that of the State Engineer.

Mr. Titus moved that said resolution be referred to the committee on canals.

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

Mr. Bowen offered the following:

Resolved, That the Comptroller be requested to report to the Senate. as soon as practicable the amount paid for the survey of the Adirondacks by Verplanck Colvin, and also the amount paid for printing the reports of the same.

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

Mr. Lansing called from the table the resolution reported from the committee on public printing, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,500 copies of the Report of the Board of State Charities be printed for the use of the board, 1,000 copies to be bound in paper and 500 in muslin.

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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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly

and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Gibbs offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on cities be, and they are hereby, authorized to cause to be printed and bound, from time to time, for the use of the committee and the Senate, the testimony taken before them and the proceedings had by them in their investigation of the department of public works of the city of New York under the direction of the Senate.

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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The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 941 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the charter of the village of Churchville, in the county of Monroe," 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 ratify the contract entered into on behalf of the State of New York by and between the agent and warden of the Auburn State prison and Edward M. Moore," 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 regulate the defense of suicide, by life insurance companies, in cases of insanity," 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.

The bill entitled "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,' ," 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 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," 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.

The bill entitled "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, 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 fol

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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 the Code of Criminal Procedure," 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.

Mr. Arkell offered the following:

Whereas, Upon the abolition of canal tolls as a source of revenue, it becomes doubly important to the tax payers of the State that all revenue which may or can be derived from the use of the waters of the canals or the lands adjacent thereto belonging to the State shall be secured; and

Whereas, It is equitable to all tax payers of the State that those citizens who enjoy special privileges on the canals in the use of its waters or the occupation of lands belonging to the State, on the banks thereof should pay to the State for the benefit of the general fund such rental therefor as may be deemed just; therefore,

Resolved, That the committee on canals be instructed to prepare and report to the Senate at an early day a bill which shall provide that all persons, corporations or companies using or occupying lands belonging to the State on the border of any of the canals of the State, or using any of the waters of the canals for hydraulic or mechanical purposes, shall be required to pay to the State a suitable and adequate rental therefor.

Mr. Ellsworth moved that said resolution be referred to the committee on canals.

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

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 authorize the Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor of the city of New York to acquire and hold real and personal estate for benevolent and charitable purposes.'

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"An act in relation to the examination of the accounts of the Surrogate's Court and the transfer of moneys and securities to the county treasurers."

"An act to amend chapter 621 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to condense and amend the several acts incorporating or relating to the village of Skaneateles,' also chapter 148 of the Laws of 1867, amending said act."

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

Mr. Kiernan, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, with amendments, 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 bills entitled as follows;

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

"An act legalizing the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Tier Masonic Relief Association, held January 14, 1884."

"An act to amend chapter 517 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' passed February 17, 1848, as amended by chapter 481 of the Laws of 1871."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Nelson, 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.

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 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.'

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"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."" "An act authorizing the city of Brooklyn to convey certain lands defective in title."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Low, from said committee, reported progress on the first and second-named bills, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Comstock moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the first-named 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.

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

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