Mr. Newbold presented two petitions from citizens of Columbia county upon the same subject; which were read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Otis presented two petitions from citizens of Queens county upon the same subject; which were read and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 201, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to further amend chapter 143 of the Laws of 1861, entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester and to consolidate therewith the several acts in relation to the charter of said city,' reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 209, entitled "An act to further amend an act entitled 'An act to amend chapter 143 of the Laws of 1861, entitled An act to amend and consolidate the several acts in relation to the charter of the city of Rochester, and to consolidate therewith the several acts in relation to the charter of said city," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs, Int. No. 169, entitled "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," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 233, 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," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Cullen, Int. No. 203, entitled "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,'" 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Cullen, Int. No. 204, entitled "An act relating to actions brought by the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York, to recover penalties for the violation of corporation ordinances and the collection thereof," reported in favor of the pas

sage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed. to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Fassett, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murphy, Int. No. 52, entitled "An act to regulate the use of pier 21 and the bulk-head between piers 20 and 21 on the East river in the city of New York," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

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

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, and 300 copies for the use of the Director.

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. Daggett, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"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."

"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,' as amended by chapter 137 of the Laws of 1881."

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. McCarthy, Int. No. 7, entitled "An act to confirm and legalize the action of the late Attorney-General in a certain case," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read "An act to confirm and legalize the action of the late Attorney-General Fairchild in a certain case," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Low, Int. No. 235, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Nelson, Int. No. 215, 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Arkell, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Arkell, Int. No. 81, entitled "An act to amend chapter 303 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Johnstown,' and the several acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Arkell, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Davidson, Int. No. 207, entitled "An act to amend chapter 332 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to authorize the construction of sewers in the village of Cooperstown, in the town of Otsego, in the county of Otsego,"" 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. Arkell, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fassett, Int. No. 223, entitled "An act in relation to the public park of the village of Corning," 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 Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the assessment made by the assessors of the town of Thomson, in the county of Sullivan, for the year 1883, and to ratify and confirm the acts of the board of supervisors of the county of Sullivan in issuing a warrant for the collection of taxes in said town, based upon said assessment," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and

By unanimous consent, said bill 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.

"An act to amend section 8 of chapter 176 of the Laws of 1851, entitled 'An act to amend the law for the assessment and collection of taxes,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation.

"An act to authorize the water commissioners of the village of Plattsburgh to borrow money for repairing or relaying the water pipes

between the Scribner pond and the distributing reservoirs, and to change the line of said water pipes between these points, and to issue the bonds of said village to secure the payment of the money so borrowed," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "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," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Van Schaick introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 150 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Kingston,'" 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 authorize the city of Kingston to borrow money," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Low introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the removal of the remains of all persons interred in the burial grounds situated on the east side of Academy avenue and between Little avenue and Washington street, in the vil lage of Middletown, Orange county, State of New York, to Hillside Cemetery, in said village, and the taking of the lands included within the bounds of said burial grounds for public park purposes. Also, the issue of bonds by said village to defray the expenses thereof,' passed June 6, 1882," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 737 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Brooklyn Young Men's Association,' passed May 8, 1869, as amended by chapter 361 of the Laws of 1876, and chapter 490 of the Laws of 1881," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

Mr. Cullen introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the proper removal of stable manure from 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. Titus introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 15 of title 9 of chapter 519 of the Laws of 1870," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the disposition of certain portions of the Chenango canal not necessary for feeder purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the height of dwelling-houses in 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.

Also, a bill entitled "An act relative to certificates of sales by sheriffs of real property," 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 authorize the city of Binghamton to submit to the tax payers of said city the question whether a judgment recovered against William Whitney, as superintendent of streets and city property, shall be paid by said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Van Schaick introduced a bill entitled "An act creating a board of town auditors in the town of Richmondville, in the county of Schoharie, and to prescribe their powers and duties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second' time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Gilbert introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the Northern New York Institution for Deaf-Mutes at Malone," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr, Thacher offered the following:

Whereas, Believing that the education of Indians and their voluntary citizenship in the United States will most justly, quickly and economically solve the Indian problem; therefore,

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That our Senators and Representatives in Congress be and they are hereby requested to aid in the passage of resolutions solemnly pledging the faith of the Nation to the Indian policy embodied in the following principles:

First. That the unpaid sum pledged for educational purposes by the government as part payment for the cession of lands by Indians be appropriated for the purchase of stock, farming implements, tools, etc., for Indian manual-labor schools.

Second. That so much of the net proceeds of the sale of public lands as may be necessary shall be set apart for the purpose of creating a permanent fund for the education of Indians.

Third. That lands in severalty, making their titles inalienable for twenty-five years, and United States citizenship may be granted at once to all Indians who so desire.

Fourth. That the legal personality of all Indians may be granted and that protection of law may be given them, as it is to all other races in these United States.

Fifth. That the civilization of Indians may be hastened by providing for and rewarding their civilized industries.

Sixth. That the salaries of Indian agents be increased sufficiently to secure good men of large capacity and business experience, and to retain them in service.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Governor be requested to transmit a copy of the foregoing resolution to each of the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Fassett offered the following:

Resolved, That His Excellency, the Governor, be and he is hereby respectfully requested to transmit to the Senate, at his earliest conven