Mr. Arkell moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said 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. Robb, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named biil, with amendments.

Mr. Titus moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. Robb, from the same committee, reported progress on the lastnamed bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Ellsworth moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

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

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution relative to printing the Annual Report of the Board of Control of the New York Agricultural Experiment Station, with a message that they had nonconcurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto, and appointed a committee of conference consisting of Messrs. Curtis, Home, Barager, Dimmick and Rice, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.

Mr. Gilbert moved that a committee of conference be appointed on the part of the Senate.

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

Messrs. Gilbert, Esty and Kiernan were appointed as such committee.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said concurrent resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the appointment of a committee of conference thereon.

Mr. Baker offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on State prisons be, and they are hereby, instructed to report to the Senate, within five days, a bill providing that no existing contract or contracts for the employment of convict labor in prisons shall be renewed, and further providing that no new contracts shall be made by the prison authorities for the employment of convict labor.

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

Mr. Esty offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 83, entitled "An act relating to corporations and joint-stock associations acting as common carriers," and that the same be recommitted to the committee on railroads, 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.

On motion of Mr. Lansing, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution extending the time in which the commissioners appointed to treat with the Ŏnondaga Indians are required to make a report to the Legislature, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

The privileges of the floor were granted to Hon. Wm. H. Ludlow, ex-Speaker of the Assembly, and ex-Senators Robert Roberts and James Fitzgerald.

Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 171, entitled "An act to incorporate the State Loan and Trust Company," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to incorporate the State Loan and Trust Company of the city of Brooklyn," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Bowen, from the committee on State prisons, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fassett, Int. No. 121, entitled "An act to regulate the appointment of managers for the New York State Reformatory at Elmira," 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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Campbell, Int. No. 205, entitled "An act to limit the liability of dealers in newspapers for the libelous matter contained therein," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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. Fassett, Int. No. 224, entitled "An act to release and convey to Chauncey E. Low and Robert W. Blackwell, executors and trustees under the last will and testament of James M. Mills, deceased, the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the city and county of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which re

port 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. Comstock, Int. No. 202, entitled "An act to amend section 217 of chapter 676 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to establish a penal code, passed July 26, 1881,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend the Penal Code," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 28, entitled "An act to amend chapter 783 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Atlantic Guarantee and Trust Company,'" 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 47, entitled "An act to extend the operation and effect of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,"" 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 104, entitled "An act to regulate the issue of stock by corporations and joint-stock associations," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 153, entitled "An act to enable corporations whose object is the education of children, including those unable to pay therefor, and the visiting and assisting the poor, to establish an educational department of such corporations," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 158, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans in the city of New York,' passed April 16, 1838, passed April 1, 1871, passed April 22, 1872," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 167, entitled "An act to change the corporate name of the 'Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans in the city of New York,' to the Colored Orphans' Asylum and Association for the Benefit of Colored Children 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 200, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act for the incorpora

tion of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies,' passed April 12, 1848," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 236, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to further amend chapter 19 of the Laws of 1858, entitled An act to incorporate the Long Island College Hospital of the city of Brooklyn, and the acts amendatory thereof,' passed April 30, 1864, and 1879," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Campbell, Int. No. 237, entitled "An act to incorporate the Grand Conservatory of Music of 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. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows:

"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."

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution:

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 Senate 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 forfeducational 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 within the 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 Senate 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. Esty introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled

'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Seneca Falls, in the county of Seneca,' passed April 20, 1874," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Esty, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill 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.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the election of a commissioner of public works for 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 providing for the election of a president of the board of aldermen, and the appointment of an additional member of the board of estimate and apportionment 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 to provide for the election of a commissioner of public parks for 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 to provide for the election of a comptroller for 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 to provide for the election of a counsel to the corporation for 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. Otis introduced a bill entitled "An act to make the village of Sea Cliff, in the town of Oyster Bay, Queens county, a separate free school district, and to provide for schools therein," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Murphy, by request, introduced 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.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to release and grant all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the village of Warsaw, Wyoming county, of which Griffith W. Thomas died seized, to Wm. H. Row