Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Robinson offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return for amendment of Senate bill, No. 63, entitled "An act to amend chapter 388 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Lyons.

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. Arkell, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 303, entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Spencerport," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and

On motion of Mr. Baker, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered to a third reading and printed.

Mr. Daggett offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate bill, No. 107, entitled "An act to incorporate the State Loan and Trust Company of the city of Brooklyn," be recommitted to the committee on banks, 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.

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

On motion of Mr. Gibbs the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

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

"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."

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

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

"An act to further amend chapter 490 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Spencerport, in the county of Monroe.'"

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

"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.""

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution for recalling from the Governor the Senate bill, No. 63, entitled "An act to amend chapter 388 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Lyons,"" with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Governor. Mr. Fassett, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 2, entitled "An act to amend chapter 137 of the Laws of 1865, as amended by chapter 548 of the Laws of 1870, regulating pilotage of the port of New York," 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. Campbell moved to recommit said bill 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 negative, as follows:

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Ellsworth, Int. No. 228, entitled "An act to amend section 2818 of the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the special town meeting held in the town of Chester, Warren county, November 19, 1883," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 2 of chapter 366 of the Laws of 1880, being an act to secure uniform ballots and preserve the purity of elections," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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Mr. Ellsworth, from the cominittee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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,' 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 chapter 436 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to county treasurers,' as amended by chapter 580 of the Laws of 1880,' 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. Titus, Int. No. 244, entitled "An act to amend section 15 of title 9 of chapter 519 of the Laws of 1870," 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 game laws, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 184, entitled "An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game,'" reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Lansing, Int. No. 270, entitled "An act making an appropriation for continuing work on the Capitol during the current year, for the purchase of material therefor, and for the payment of pending contracts thereon," 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 230, entitled "An act to amend section 2 of act chapter 386 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act for the construction of a sewer for the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, and to make an appropriation thereof,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 386 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act for the construction of a sewer for the Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane, and to make an appropriation therefor," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Low, Int. No. 211, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act making appropriation for the several judicial district libraries,' passed May 26, 1880," 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 chapter 400 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act making appropriation for the several judicial district libraries,"" which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 288, entitled '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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 57 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to secure the completion of the Seventh Regiment New Armory in the city of New York,'" which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 192 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to withdraw and reserve that part of the public lands known as Esopus and Rogers islands from sale or lease under the land laws of the State, and to dedicate and set apart in order to preserve it as a distinguished feature of beauty in the natural scenery in its locality,'" 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to reappropriate the unexpended balance remaining in the treasury of the State to the credit of the bounty debt sinking fund," 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 introduced a bill entitled "An act to improve the condition and operations of the sinking fund of 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. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the commerce of the port 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 commerce and navigation.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide new reservoirs, dams and a new aqueduct, with the appurtenances thereto, for the purpose of supplying the city of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water,' passed June 1, 1883," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Fassett introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 3070 of 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. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the use of State armories by associations of discharged soldiers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on militia.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 374 of the Laws of 1866, being an act entitled 'An act to amend chapter 356 of the Laws of 1837,' passed May 8, 1837, entitled 'An act for the appointment of a harbor master for the port of Albany,"" which 28

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was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

The 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,' 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 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," 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 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," 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: