to the corporation known as the Trustees of the Parochial Fund of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Western New York, and to enable that corporation to take and hold the estates so transferred to it," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation.

The Senate, in open executive session, confirmed the nominations of certain persons as notaries public, after which legislative business was resumed.

Mr. Robinson offered the following:

Resolved, That the Superintendent of Public Works, with the aid of the assistant and section superintendents and the division engineers, be and he is hereby required within fifteen days after the passage of this resolution to furnish a detailed report to the Senate of,

First. The names of all persons or corporations owning or occupying buildings located wholly or in part upon lands within the "blue line" of the canals of this State; the amount of land so occupied by each, and the fair annual rental value of the same.

Second. The names of all persons or corporations using any of the water of the canals of this State; for what purpose used; how taken from the canals, and the fair annual rental value of the same to each person or corporation so using it.

Third. The number of miles in length and width of space within such "blue line" occupied by any railroad corporation, the name of such corporation or corporations, and the fair annual rental of the lands so occupied by them or either of them.

Mr. Ellsworth moved that said resolution be laid upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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 provide for furnishing an increased supply of water for the city of Brooklyn."

"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.""

"An act to further amend chapter 312 of the Laws of 1859, entitled 'An act to equalize the State tax among the several counties in the State,' as amended by chapter 327 of the Laws of 1873, and chapter 351 of the Laws of 1874, and chapter 80 of the Laws of 1880."

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

Mr. Cullen, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second and last-named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading

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 chapter 291 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of villages."

"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."

"An act relating to actions brought by the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York to recover penalties for violation of corporation ordinances and the collection thereof."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Bowen, 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. Bowen, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, with an amendment.

Mr. Cullen moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary for amendment, retaining its place on general orders. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Daggett, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved:

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Report of the Superintendent of Public Works, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 2,500 copies of the Report of the Superintendent of Public Works be printed for the use of the said Superintendent, 2,000 copies of which are to be bound in paper and 500 copies to be bound in cloth.

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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly

and request their concurrence therein.

The President presented the following:

NEW YORK CHAPTER:

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS, A. J. BLON, SECRETARY, OFFICE, BRYANT BUILDING, 55 LIBERTY STREET,

NEW YORK, February 15, 1884.

SIR-I have the honor to inform you that at a regular meeting of this chapter, held on the 13th inst., it was

Resolved, That the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects protests against the passage of a building law authorizing the appointment of a superintendent of buildings (or of his deputies) without sufficient examination into his scientific and practical ability to discharge the duties of the office, and urges that the examination of such candidates should be confided in future, as formerly, to the committee on examinations of this chapter. Very respectfully,

To the Secretary of Senate.

A. J. BLON, Secretary.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That this Legislature adjourn on Thursday, February 21, to meet on Monday, February 25, at 8 o'clock,

P. M.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Kiernan presented a remonstrance of canal-boat owners in New York against the passage of a bill to pay the captain of the port and harbor masters for services performed since May 24, 1883; which was read and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to prohibit the sale of drugs, medicines and pharmaceutical preparations except by druggists and pharmacists," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to prohibit the sale of wines and liquors by retail druggists," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to bridges over Gowanus creek or canal in the city of Brooklyn," 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 provide a board of education for the management and control of the public schools of the city of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Fassett offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on commerce and navigation be and they are hereby authorized to ascertain by such investigation as they may deem it necessary to make, by whom the duties of the captain of the port and harbor masters of the port of New York have been performed since May 24, 1883, and for that purpose the said committee is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers and to hold sessions of the committee in the city of New York, and to employ a stenographer if in their judgment it shall be necessary.

Mr. Robb moved to amend said resolution by adding thereto the following:

"And the said committee are further directed to report as to the legality of the performance of such duties by the parties claiming to have performed them, and as to the present legal status of such par

ties."

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

Mr. Jacobs moved to amend said resolution as follows: After "1883," in line 9, add "and what fees and salaries, if any, have been paid to persons claimed to have performed such services since that time."

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

Mr. Titus moved to amend by adding after the word "fees" the word "gratuities."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution of Mr. Fassett, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. McCarthy called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution heretofore offered by him in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Commissioner of the Capitol is hereby requested to remove and discharge every person in authority, under, or employed by him, who has heretofore applied, or who shall at any time apply, directly or indirectly, any political test in the selecting or hiring of any employees on the Capitol. That no person shall be employed, or retained in employment, on the Capitol who is not, by experience and education, qualified to fill the position for which he may be an applicant or for which he has been employed, and that said Commissioner shall not employ any deputy or assistant who is not a skilled architect or builder.

Mr. Jacobs moved to amend said resolution by striking out all after "concur" and inserting the following:

"That the Commissioner of the Capitol is hereby requested to remove and discharge every person in authority under or employed by him who shall hereafter at any time apply, directly or indirectly, any political test in selecting or hiring any employee on the Capitol. And he is further requested not to employ or retain as an employee on the Capitol any one who is not by experience and education qualified to fill the position for which he may be an applicant or for which he may be employed."

Mr. Titus moved to refer said resolution to the committee on fi

nance.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree

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to said motion of Mr. Jacobs, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution of Mr. McCarthy, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows: