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

Mr. Low, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, 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 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."

"An act in relation to sealers of weights and measures in the city of Brooklyn."

"An act to amend the Penal Code."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Comstock, 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. Comstock, from the same committee, reported progress on the last-named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize boards of supervisors to audit and pay for the services of supervisors acting upon standing committees when the board of supervisors was not in session," 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 authorize the supervisor of the town of Coventry, in the county of Chenango, to convey certain premises to the Coventry Union Cemetery Association," 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. Otis offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate bill No. 13, entitled "An act to provide for furnishing an increased supply of water for the city of Brooklyn," be recommitted to the committee on cities, retaining its place on general orders.

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

Mr. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 161 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Deaconess Institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church,' as amended by chapter 440 of the Laws of 1875," 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 the Penal Code," 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 further amend chapter 863 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn,' and the various amendments thereof," 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 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. On motion of Mr. Kiernan the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. McCarthy presented a petition of citizens of Geddes for the repeal of a certain portion of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880; which was read and referred to, the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a petition of the Onondaga Medical Society for the establishment of the Medical Faculty of the University of the State; which was read and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 154, entitled "An act in relation to the liability of railroads to their employees," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 151, entitled "An act to amend chapter 150 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same," " reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 160, entitled "An act to amend chapter 218 of the Laws of 1839, entitled 'An act authorizing railroad companies to contract with each other," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 161, 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," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill comImitted to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 162, entitled "An act to amend chapter 917 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act authorizing

the consolidation of certain railroad companies,"" reported the same. for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 163, entitled "An act in relation to railroad fares," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 164, entitled "An act to regulate the rights and duties of officers and directors, and employees of railroad corporations," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Baker it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 165, entitled "An act to amend chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act further to provide for the construction of a steam railway or railways in the counties of this State,'" reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 34, entitled "An act relating to corporations and joint-stock associations acting as common carriers," 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. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to prohibit the laying of any railroad in, on or under, or the building upon, or excavation or tunneling of any public park north of Amity or west Third street, west of Broadway and south of Thirty-fourth street, in the city of New York," 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 privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. A. P. Jones, Hon. A. E. Barrett and Assistant District Attorney Mudge, of Brooklyn. A message was received from the Governor in the words following STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, January 31, 1884.

To the Legislature:

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I have the honor to transmit herewith the Annual Report of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art for the year ending December 31, 1883.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

Said report was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Assem. Doc. No. 52.)

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Adjutant-General's Report, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 1,000 extra copies of the Adjutant-General's Report be printed and bound in cloth for the use of the Adjutant-General's Department.

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:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the report of the Managers of the Hudson River State Hospital, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

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.

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:

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

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That two thousand (2,000) copies of the First Annual Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics be printed for the use of the Commissioner, 800 to be bound in cloth, the balance in paper.

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:

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

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Annual Report of the Buffalo State Insane Asylum, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 1,500 copies of the Annual Report of the Buffalo State Insane Asylum be printed for the use of its managers.

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:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate had concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the last Annual Report on Canals of the State Engineer and Surveyor, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That two thousand five hundred (2,500) copies of the last Annual Report on Canals, of the State Engineer and Surveyor, be printed for the use of the State Engineer and Surveyor, five hundred (500) to be bound in cloth, the balance in pa

per.

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:

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

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Report of the Superintendent of State Prisons, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 1,000 copies of the Report of the Superintendent of State Prisons for the year ending September 30, 883, be printed, and 400 thereof be bound in cloth, for the use of the Superintendent.

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: