Mr. Gilbert introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 50, title 7, chapter 555 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public instruction,' and the acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend section 60, title 7, and sections 5 and 10, title 9, chapter 555, Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the general acts relating to public instruction,' and the acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bill: "An act to amend section 18 of chapter 611 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to provide for the organization and regulation of certain business corporations,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

The bill entitled "An act for the protection of persons insured or holding certificates of membership in accident insurance companies or associations," 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 confirm and legalize the action of the late Attorney-General Fairchild in a certain case," 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 regarding exemptions from execution and process," 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 to authorize the board of education of the Baldwinsville Union Free School district to borrow money," 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 Sentors 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 to amend section 9 of title 4 of chapter 129 of the Laws of 1872, as amended by section 9 of chapter 813 of the Laws of 1873, relative to the city-of Troy," 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.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 218, 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and

On motion of Mr. Thomas, and by unanimous were suspended and said bill read the third time.

consent, the rules

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 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 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."

"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."

"An act in relation to the public park of the village of Corning." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Coggeshall, from said committee, reported progress on the abovenamed bills, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Davidson moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the first-named 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, aud it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Nelson moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the second-named 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. Fassett moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the last-named 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.

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 authorizing the trustees of Willard Asylum for the Insane to purchase additional land."

"An act to regulate the appointment of managers for the New York State Reformatory at Elmira."

"An act in relation to the publication of legal and other notices and advertisements, and in relation to the State paper."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Gibbs, 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. Gibbs, from the same committee, reported progress on the lastnamed bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Coggeshall 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, as follows:

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole were discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, No. 32, entitled "An act authorizing the pavement of South Salina street, in the city of Syracuse, before a sewer shall be constructed therein," and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Thacher offered the following:

Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Capitol be respectfully requested to communicate to the Senate whether there is any necessity for the employment of a skilled architect, as his deputy or assistant, for the proper prosecution of work upon the Capitol, and that the Commissioner be requested to report the usual and customary duties of the Deputy Commissioner, and for what duties he was employed. Mr. Baker moved to refer said resolution to the committee on finance.

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

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 incorporate the Grand Conservatory of Music of the city of New York."

"An act to amend the act entitled An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies,' passed April 12, 1848."

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

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Thacher, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of

the first-named bill, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Thacher, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 319 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies,"" which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Thacher, 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.

On motion of Mr. Gibbs, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The privileges of the floor were granted to Frederick L. Manning, General J. B. Murray, Hon. T. M. Pomeroy and H. A. Childs.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills:

"An act to amend chapter 580 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 436 of the Laws of 1877, entitled An act in relation to county treasurers,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to amend chapter 317 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 75 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act in relation to the bonded indebtedness of villages, cities, towns and counties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

"An act to change the name of the Spring Supply Water Company of Oneida, New York, to the Warner Water-Works," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Baker, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act to repeal section 4 of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to extend and amend the charter of the Glen Cove Mutual Insurance Company,' passed March 29, 1837," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure the completion of the Seventh regiment new armory in the city of New York,' passed March 1, 1879," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on militia.

"An act to authorize the city of Brooklyn to purchase certain land [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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