the first time, 'and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs. Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 226 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 268 of the Laws of 1877, entitled An act in relation to the collection of taxes and the sale of lands therefor in certain towns in Queens county,'” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation. Mr. Robb offered the following: Resolved, That the Attorney-General be requested to report to the Senate, within one week from this date, whether in his opinion, the parties now claiming to act as captain of the port, and harbor masters of New York, are legally holding such positions, and whether they are entitled to receive any compensation for services claimed to have been rendered to the State since May 24, 1883. Mr. Ellsworth moved to refer said resolution to the committee on commerce and navigation. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE, Lansing Robinson Thomas Campbell Davidson Gibbs McCarthy 19 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Cullen Murphy Newbold Robb Van Schaick Daly Nelson Plunkitt Thacher 9 Mr. McCarthy offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the time for the commission appointed to treat with the Onondaga Indians in which to make a report of their proceedings to the Legislature be extended until the 1st day of March, 1884. By unanimous consent, The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Daggett, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows: “An act to authorize marine mutual insurance companies to change to capital stock insurance companies.” "An act to amend the Penal Code.” "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. Mr. Daggett introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 545 of the Laws of 1880, entitled “An act to amend chapter 633 of the Laws of 1875, entitled An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn,' being the act for that purpose, passed June 28, 1873, and the act for that purpose, passed June 1, 1874,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities. Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure to children the benefit of elementary education, passed May 11, 1874, and amended by chapter 373 of the Laws of 1876,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature. Mr. Thomas offered the following: Resolved, That Senate bill, Int. No. 103, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to prevent the adulteration of milk, and to prevent the traffic in impure and un wholesome milk,' passed April 23, 1862," 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 : 1 : FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Thacher Plunkitt Thomas Coggeshall Esty Murphy Robb Van Schaick 20 The bill entitled "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," having been announced for a third reading, On motion of Mr. Comstock, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows: Strike out, in section 1, line 50, the words “in addition to the officers provided for herein before.” Said bill, as amended, was then 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Kiernan Murphy Thacher Robb Van Schaick Comstock Esty 22 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "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,” 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Kiernan Nelson Thacher Thomas Coggeshall Ellsworth Low Plurkitt Van Schaick Comstock Esty McCarthy Robb 24 Orilerei, Tbat the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act in relation to Columbia College in the city of New York,” 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Kiernan Nelson Robinson Otis Thomas Comstock Esty McCarthy Plunkitt Van Schaick 25 Orilereil, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled “An act to exempt the towns of Salina and Geddes, Onondaga county, from certain provisions of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1580, 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, was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of suid bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-lifths being present, as follows: FOR THE AFFIRJATIVE. Fassett Nelson Robinson Thacher Plunkitt Thomas Coggeshall Ellsworth McCarthy Robb Van Schaick Comstock Esty Murphy 23 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act in relation to sealers of weights and measures in the city of Brooklyn,” 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, à majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: Baker Bowen Cullen FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Murphy Nelson Robinson Campbell Daly Low Thomas Van Schaick Comstock Ellsworth 22 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Kiernan Newbold 2 Orilereil, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Thacher Plunkitt Thomas McCarthy Van Schaick 23 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to extend the time within which cominissioners appointed in pursuance of section 1 of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875, may perform their duties," having been announced for a third reading, Mr. Robb moved to recommit said bill to the committee on railroads with instructions to amend the same, as follows: Add the following as section 2: “§ 2. It shall be lawful for the commissioners appointed under the act hereby amended to authorize the incorporation of more than one company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the railway or railways therein mentioned.” Change section 2 to section 3. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The bill entitled “An act in relation to the study of physiology and hygiene in the public schools," 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Arkell Comstock Ellsworth Low Robinson Newbold Thacher Thomas 19 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Campbell Lansing Murphy Plunkitt Van Schaick Kiernan McCarthy - Nelson 8 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code," having been announced for a third reading, Mr. Baker moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to strike out the headings of the several sections. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Mr. Low moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to strike out the last three words of section 9, as follows: "And when any such child is committed to an institution, it shall, when practicable, be committed to an institution governed by persons of the same religious faith as the parents of said child." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative. Said bill was then 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: FOR THE AFFIRMATIVE. Van Schaick 25 FOR THE NEGATIVE. Baker Cullen Low 3 Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Otis introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the rights and duties of officers and directors of railroad corporations, and to prevent the sale of the stock of said corporations in certain cases, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. On motion of Mr. Daggett, the Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1884. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Gibbs presented a memorial of citizens of Ulster county for the preservation of the Adirondack forests; which was read and referred to the committee on finance. [SENATE JOURNAL.] 20 |