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

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 291 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of villages,'" 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. Campbell introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 240 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to regulate the use of slips, wharves and piers 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 commerce and navigation.

Mr. Coggeshall called for the consideration of the concurrent resolution from the Assembly in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the Legislature adjourn on Thursday, the 21st inst., to meet on Monday, the 25th inst, at 8 o'clock, P. M.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, 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. 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 section 50, title 7, 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."

"An act for the relief of persons who performed the duties of janitors of district courts in the city of New York, between September 30, 1878, and May 1, 1880.'

"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."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Daggett, 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. Daggett, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, 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 27 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to designate the holidays to be observed in the acceptance and payment of bills of exchange, bank checks and promissory notes,' as amended by chapter 30 of the Laws of 1881."

"An act relative to certificates of sales by sheriffs of real property." "An act to amend certain sections of the Code of Civil Procedure.' After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Murphy, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second-named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Murphy, from the same committee, reported progress on the last-named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Lansing 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.

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 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."

"An act to make provision for a public park in the seventh ward of the city of New York, including therein all necessary alterations of the map or plan of said city, the acquisition of land for such park, and the payment of all expenses connected therewith from moneys to be raised by bonds, taxes and assessments for local improvements." "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

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

Mr. Davidson, from the same committee, reported progress on the second-named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Campbell moved that the committee of the whole be discharged 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:

Mr. Vedder introduced a bill entitled "An act to tax collateral inberitances," 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. Gilbert introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 354 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the State 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 the judiciary.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 365 of the Laws of 1862, entitled 'An act to authorize the discharge of mortgages of record in certain cases,' as amended by chapter 798 of the Laws of 1868, and chapter 551 of the Laws of 1873," 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. Gilbert, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 51, entitled "Concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution by adding an additional article thereto to be known as article 17," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and the same committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Thomas moved that said resolution be made a special order for Monday evening next.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators elected voted in favor thereof.

Mr. Robinson, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Newbold, Int. No. 58, entitled "An act to facilitate the improvement of the public highways," 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. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 321 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 341 of the Laws of 1876, entitled An act regulating the forfeiture of life insurance companies,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 485 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 463 of the Laws of 1853, entitled An act to provide for the incorporation of life and health insurance companies, and casualty insurance companies, and in relation to agencies of such companies,' " which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act restricting municipal indebtedness," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 463 of the Laws of 1853, as amended by chapter 485 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of life and health insurance companies and casualty insurance companies,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

The bill entitled "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,' 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the special town meeting held in the town of Chester, Warren county, November 19, 1883," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Bowen, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

Section 1, engrossed bill, line 7, strike out "road." Line 8, strike out "road" and insert "highway.' Same line, after "town" insert "and the tax voted thereat." Line 9, after "and" insert "the tax." Said bill, as amended, was then 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,

with amendments.

Mr. Robb moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Otis moved to recommit the bill entitled "An act to enable railroad companies incorporated under the laws of the State of New York to own boats and operate ferries," to the committee on commerce and navigation, 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.

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:

Assembly, "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."

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

"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."

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

Mr. Vedder, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second and last-named bills, 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:

Assembly, "An act to release to Ellen Travers and Johanna Corcoran the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate in the city of Auburn, Cayuga county,

State of New York."

"An act to amend chapter 545 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 633 of the Laws of 1875, entitled Au 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."

Assembly, "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."

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-named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Gibbs, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill.