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

Mr. Esty introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the Trustees of Willard Asylum for the Insane to purchase additional land," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Baker offered the following:

Resolved, That the Commissioner of the New Capitol be requested to procure storm or double windows to be put up on the south side in front of the Senate windows, or to otherwise fix the windows so as to prevent the cold air drafts.

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:

The bill entitled "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," 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:

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

The bill 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 stationhouses and for fire apparatus houses," 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:

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

The bill entitled "An act legalizing the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Southern Tier Masonic Relief Association, held January 14, 1884," 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:

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

The bill entitled "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," 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:

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

The Assembly bill entitled "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," 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:

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 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 in relation to Columbia College in the city of New York." "An act to exempt the town of Salina, Onondaga county, from certain provisions of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in cities of 16,000 inhabitants or upward, and the towns and villages abutting against the boundary of any such cities."" Assembly, "An act to amend chapter 294 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the fire department of the city of Binghamton.""

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Davidson, 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. Davidson, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill, and amended the title so as to read as follows: "An act to exempt the towns of Salina and Geddes, Onondaga county, from certain provisions of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in cities of 16,000 inhabitants or upward. and the towns and villages abutting against the boundary of any such cities,' which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

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 Penal Code."

Assembly, "An act to amend section 955 of title 5 of chapter 16 of 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,' passed July 1, 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof."

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

Mr. Baker, from the committee on insurance, reported a bill entitled "An act regarding exemptions from execution and process," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 2818 of 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.

The Assembly returned the following concurrent resolutions with messages that they had concurred in the passage of the same, respectively:

to the village of Skaneateles.' Also, chapter 148 of the Laws of 1867, amending said act."

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

"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.""

"An act in relation to Columbia College in the city of New York." "An act to exempt the towns of Salina and Geddes, Onondaga county, from certain provisions of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to right of suffrage in cities of 16,000 inhabitants or upward, and the towns and villages abutting against the boundary of any such cities.""

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

Mr. Campbell moved that the Senate do now adjourn until Monday evening at 8 o'clock.

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

The Senate, met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Friday, February 1, was read and approved.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution : Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 500 copies of the Annual Report of the Board of Claims to the Legislature be printed and bound in paper for the use of said Board of Claims.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 1,500 copies of the Thirtyseventh Annual Report of the State Museum of Natural History, by the Regents of the University, with the accompanying papers be printed and bound for the use of the said Regents, aud 300 copies for the use of the Director.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 5,000 extra copies of the Annual Report of the Board of Control of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, be printed, 1,000 copies thereof for the use of said station, and the remaining copies thereof for the use of the members of the Senate and Assembly of 1884.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Fassett introduced a bill entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the custody and care of indigent and pauper children by orphan asylums and other charitable institutions," 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. Murphy offered the following:

Whereas, The Senate of this State adopted a resolution asking the Attorney-General of this State whether, in his opinion, the fees collected by the health officer of the port of New York could not be collected by the State and devoted to State uses; and

Whereas, The opinion given in response to that resolution declares that the State cannot, for purposes of general revenue, appropriate the fees now collected by the health officer of the port of New York," and that legislation which should contemplate the raising of a revenue from such sources would be in conflict with the Federal Constitution; therefore

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Congress of the United States be, and is hereby, requested to establish by law such just and uniform fees for the port of New York, and for all ports of entry in the United States, as a conference of the representatives of the State boards of health of the maritime States may recommend, or as Congress, in its wisdom, may direct, after full knowledge of the irregular quarantine fees now imposed by law; the object of this resolution being to establish economical and efficient commercial and health service in the principal maritime ports and States of the country.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. 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 marine mutual insurance companies to change to capital stock insurace companies."

"An act to alter the map of the city of New York by changing the name of a public place heretofore laid out thereon from Stuyvesant square to Cooper park."

"An act to alter the map of the city of New York by laying out thereon a public park at Coenties slip, and to provide for the regulation and control thereof."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Newbold, 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. Newbold, from the same committee, reported in favor of the [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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