of Brooklyn,' passed April 23, 1879, and in relation to the payment of said assessment," 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 amend chapter 589 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to extend the powers of the trustees of the village of Wilson, in the county of Niagara,"" 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. Mr. Baker, from the committee on erection and division of towns and counties, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 397, entitled "An act to set off Lloyd's Neck from the town of Oyster Bay, Queens county, and annex the same to the town of Huntington, Suffolk 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to His Excellency the Governor requesting the return of Assembly bill, No. 177, entitled "An act to amend section 3 of title 10 of chapter 298 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the government of the city of Albany,' passed April 23, 1883,' for the purpose of an amendment.

By unanimous consent,

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

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. Gibbs offered the following:

Resolved, That the time within which the standing committee on the affairs of cities was directed to report to the Senate the result of its investigations into the department of public works in the city of

New York and its recommendations concerning the same is hereby extended until April 17.

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

Mr. Daggett offered the following:

Resolved, That the Senate hold evening sessions on Wednesday of each week, commencing at 8 o'clock, for the consideration of general orders.

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

Mr. Gibbs offered the following:

Resolved, That the counsel heretofore, requested to appear in behalf of the Senate in the matter of the contempt of Willian McDonald be authorized and directed to cause careful return to be made to the writ of habeas corpus issued therein, and to prosecute the questions raised by such writ to a final determination.

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:

Resolved, That the session of the Senate to be held to-morrow be devoted to the consideration of bills in committee of the whole from and after the reading of the journal.

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

Mr. Comstock offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 220, entitled "Aǹ act to regulate certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of Rensselaer county," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

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

Mr. Esty offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That there be printed for the use of the Superintendent of Public Works 2,500 copies of the Report of the Superintendent of Public Works upon the Trade and Tonnage of the Canals.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Mr. Robb offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return of Senate bill, No. 20, entitled "An act to authorize marine mutual insurance companies to change to capital stock insurance companies."

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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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 458, entitled "An act to repeal certain acts and parts of acts therein named so far as the same relate to or apply to or within the city and county 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. 396, entitled "An act to authorize the Medical Society of the county of Kings to take and hold real and personal property, and to raise funds for the payment of such real property as it may purchase," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and

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. Titus, Int. No. 444, 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. Murphy, Int. No. 256, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 428, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, passed June 2, 1876, and the several acts amendatory thereof," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Robb presented a petition from the Real Estate Exchange in favor of the bill to provide for the appointment of commissioners to prepare a bill to facilitate and lessen the expense of the transfer of lands and dealing therewith in certain cities of the State; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

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 section 4, chapter 739 of the Laws of 1857, being an act to authorize the formation of town insurance companies."

Assembly, "An act authorizing the Venice Town Insurance Company to change the location of its business office."

Assembly, "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."

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

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, said lastnamed bill 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 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 863 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the city of Brooklyn, and the various amendments thereof, as amended by chapter 589 of the Laws of 1874, chapter 633 of the Laws of 1875, and chapter 545 of the Laws of 1880.""

Assembly, "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure." "Au 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.""

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

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

Mr. Gibbs moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of said bill, and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading, with the amendments made in the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Van Schaick offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 65, entitled "An act to amend chapter 260 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Coxsackie," and that the same be ordered. to a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

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

Mr. Vedder introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the adjustment and payment for services and disbursements made and rendered for the Seneca Nation of Indians by Benjamin S. Corydon, while attorney for said nation," 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. Fassett 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. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the eighth section of chapter 30 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act further to amend an act to authorize the construction of a railroad from New York to Albany,' passed May 12, 1846," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, reported a bill entitled "An act to create a Forest Commission for the State of New York and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

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 relating to corporations, associations and societies engaged in life or casualty insurance business upon the co-operative or assessment plan, pursuant to the provisions of chapter 175 of the Laws of 1883." "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure."

"An act to amend section 7 of chapter 367 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to create a department of street cleaning in the city of New York, and to provide for the cleaning of the streets of said city, for the removal of snow and ice therefrom, and for the collection of ashes, garbage and street sweepings, and the disposal of the same.""

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

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution recalling from the Governor the bill entitled "An act to authorize marine mutual insurance companies to change to capital stock insurance companies," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Governor. The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act making an appropriation for continuing work on the Capitol during the current year and for the payment of pending contracts thereon."

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

On motion of Mr. Newbold, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills with messages

that they had concurred in the passage of the same, respectively: