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referred the bill introduced by Mr. Lansing, Int. No. 61, entitled "An act to release the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the town of Clayton and county of Jefferson to Robert Forsyth," 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 amend section 3210 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 amend the Code of Criminal 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 amend the Code of Criminal 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 for the relief of George La Bounty," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. McCarthy, Int. No. 271, entitled "An act to amend chapter 268 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to provide for the incorporation of the alumni of colleges and universities in 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 251, entitled "An act to amend chapter 737 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association,' passed May 8, 1869, as amended by chapter 361 of the Laws of 1876, and chapter 490 of the Laws of 1881," reported in fav or of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 392, entitled "An act to regulate the acquisition, tenure and disposition of property in this State by aliens," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Robb moved to lay the report upon the table.

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

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 76, entitled "An act to authorize the formation of the New York Transit

Company," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murphy, Int. No. 155, entitled "An act to establish the medical faculty of the University of the State of New York, and to regulate the licensing of practitioners of physic and surgery, and to further regulate the practice of physic and surgery," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Jacobs moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to provide for a commission to ascertain and report the best method of employing convict labor, other than the contract system, in the prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories in this State," and that the same be referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lansing moved to lay the motion on the table.

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

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A message was received from the Governor in the words following: STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, March 6,

To the Senate:

I hereby return without approval Senate bill, No. 117, entitled "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."

I have once before refused, during the present session of the Legislature, to approve a bill of this character, upon the ground that the desired purpose can be accomplished by application to the court under laws already existing. The bill now presented to me should be dealt with in the same inanner and for the same reason. By section 1 of chapter 322 of the Laws of 1870, as amended by chapter 280 of the Laws of 1876, it is provided as follows:

"Any incorporation, incorporated company, society or association, organized under the laws of this State, excepting banks, banking associations, trust companies, life, health, accident, and fire insurance companies may apply at any Special Term of the Supreme Court, sitting in the county in which shall be situated its chief business office, for an order to authorize it to assume another corporate name.

GROVER CLEVELAND,

Mr. Robb moved that the bill and accompanying message 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.

Mr. Campbell moved to recommit Senate bill No. 73, entitled "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," to the committee on cities, retaining its place on order of third reading.

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

Resolved, That the committee on railroads be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, Int. No. 329, entitled "An act to prevent the laying of any railroad in, on, under or above Atlantic avenue in the city of Brooklyn, or of excavating or tunneling, or of using or operating the tunnel now built under said avenue in the city of Brooklyn, except on the reimbursement of certain property owners, their executors, administrators or assigns, of certain assessments," and that the same be referred to the committee on cities.

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

Mr. Daly, by request, introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, passed June 2, 1876, and the several acts. amendatory thereof," 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. Van Schaick introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act passed April 26, 1866, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act entitled An act to, authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same,' passed April 2, 1850," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Comstock introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the city of Troy to erect and furnish school buildings, and to borrow money therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act respecting the employment of honorably discharged Union soldiers and sailors in the public 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. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to enable certain corporations whose object is the education of children, including those unable to pay therefor, and the visiting and assisting the poor, to establish an educational department of such corporations," 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. Gibbs introduced a 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," 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 for the protection of birds, fish and game," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

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

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Davidson, Int. No. 85, entitled "An act to provide for the purchase of a site for and the erection of a State armory in the county of Otsego and making an appropriation therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to provide for the erection of a State armory in the county of Otsego and making 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. Baker, Int. No. 326, entitled "An act making an appropriation for the construction of additional buildings at the Soldiers and Sailors' Home at Bath," 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the purchase and setting of machinery for the Onondaga salt springs, the building of well-houses and cisterns, and to authorize the sale of old machinery and material," 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. Gilbert, from the committee on literature, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gilbert, Int. No. 375, entitled "An act to authorize the town of Morristown to sell their railroad stock and pay their indebtedness," 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. Gilbert, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 239, entitled "An act to authorize the town of Flushing, in Queens county, to borrow $20,000, and to issue bonds therefor to refund the drainage bonds of said town," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Daly offered the following:

Resolved, That Assembly bill 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," be made a special order for next Tuesday immediately after the reading of the journal.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The bill 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 therein," having been announced for a third reading.

Mr. Thacher moved to recommit said bill to the committee on finance, with instructions to report the following as a substitute therefor. "An act making an appropriation for continuing work on the Capitol during the year 1884."

Whereas, the Commissioner of the Capitol, who has sole charge of the construction of the building and the employment of labor upon the same according to and in pursuance of chapter 146 of the Session Laws of 1883, has stated in his report of January 12, 1884, in answer to an inquiry upon the part of the Senate dated January 11, 1884, that he required $1,400,000 to continue work upon the Capitol to the advantage of the State, and in accordance with principles of true economy; therefore,

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The sum of $1,400,000 is hereby appropriated out of the balances in the treasury of the State not otherwise appropriated, which amount shall be used for the purpose of continuing work on the Capitol and purchasing materials therefor, and which amount shall be paid in the manner now provided by law to the order of the New Capitol Commissioner as he shall require the same. § 2. This act shall shall take effect immediately.

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

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Mr. Davidson moved to recommit said bill to the committee on finance, with instructions to strike out in section 1," one million" and insert "five hundred thousand."

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

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