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

Mr Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to fix and regulate the terms of office of certain public officers in the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous cousent was also read the second time, aud referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act fixing the salaries of the stenographers of the Supreme Court in the Fifth Judicial District," 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 provide for the establishment of wills during the life of testators," 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. Kiernan 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. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 405, entitled "An act to promote the efficiency of the fire department of the city of New York by securing to the uniformed members thereof free transportation on the elevated railroads of said city," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Plunkitt it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Titus introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the charges for towing canal boats on the Hudson river," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act relating to the employment of children in manufacturing establishments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations. Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to fix and regulate the time and manner of the elections of and the term of office of the mayor of the city of New York and the aldermen thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Low introduced a bill entitled "An act to change the corporate name of the German American Loan and Trust Company of the city of New York to the Title Guaranty and Trust Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to define the duties and limit the powers of the trustees of the town of Brookhaven, in the county of Suffolk," 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 returu said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 299 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization and government of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code,'" having been announced for a third reading.

Mr. Ellsworth moved that said bill be laid upon the table and printed as amended by the committee on militia of the Senate.

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendments:

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Section 1, after the figures "§ 19," strike out the words "Presumption of responsibility in general as to child of seven years or more. Section 2, after "§ 282," strike out the word "Abduction," and in the first subdivision, after the words "sixteen years," insert the words "for the purpose of prostitution or sexual intercourse or," and strike out after the word "marriage," in the same subdivision, the words "prostitution or sexual intercourse," so that the first subdivision will read,

"1. Takes a female under the age of sixteen years for the purpose of prostitution or sexual intercourse, or without the consent of her father, mother, guardian or other person having legal charge of her person for the purpose of marriage, or."

In section 3, after the figures "§ 288," strike out the words " unlawfully omitting to provide for child and baby farming."

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In section 4, after the figures "§ 290," strike out the words "keepers of concert saloons."

In section 5, after the figures "§ 291," strike out the words "children not to beg."

In section 6, after the figures "§ 292," strike out the words certain employment of a child."

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In section 7, after the figures "§ 409," strike out the words "making, selling dangerous weapons.

In section 8, after the figures "§ 410," strike out the words " carrying, using certain weapons."

In section 9, after figures "§ 113," strike out the words "sentence of minors."

The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, 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 their amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide a system of sewerage for the village of Little Falls,' passed June 3, 1882," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. 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.

On motion of Mr. Fassett, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 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 from the Assembly to print 3,000 extra copies of the Report of the State Board of Health, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 3,000 copies of the Third Annual Report of the State Board of Health of New York be printed for the use of the board, in heavy paper covers, the expense thereof to be ten cents per page per 100 copies, to include binding.

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 return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Fassett, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Campbell, Int. No. 317, entitled "An act to amend chapter 249 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to regulate the use of slips, wharves and piers in the city of New York,'" reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and On motion of Mr. Fassett, it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Fassett, from the committee on commerce and navigation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 333, entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a canal or channel between the waters of Shinnecock bay and those of Peconic bay in the county of Suffolk," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and,

On motion of Mr. Fassett, it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on commerce and navigation.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 20, entitled "An

act to abolish imprisonment on final judgment in civil actions," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Comstock, Int. No. 338, entitled "An act to regulate certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of Rensselaer county," 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. Thomas, Int. No. 402, entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to the lands of which Andreas Henry Gaupp died seized to Katharine Gaupp, widow," 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. Gilbert, Int. No. 319, 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,' 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. Kiernan, Int. No. 214, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 259, 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, in this State, of which Griffith W. Thomas died seized, to Wm. H. Rowland as trustee for the benefit of the heirs of said deceased, and authorizing said trustee to sell and convey said real estate for the benefit of said heirs. Also directing the payment out of the State treasury of the sum of $274.15 to Wm. H. Rowland as attorney in fact of the next of kin of Griffith W. Thomas, late of Wyoming county, deceased," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to release and grant 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 the next of kin of said deceased, and authorizing the Supreme Court to effect the sale thereof under its direction and to ascertain and pay over to the next of kin of said Griffith W. Thomas, or their certain attorney, the proceeds of such sale, and directing the payment out of the State treasury of certain money of the estate of said Griffith W. Thomas, therein deposited pursuant to an order of the surrogate of Wyoming county," 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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was