Mr. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Vedder, Int. No. 309, entitled "An act to tax collateral inheritances," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to tax gifts, legacies and collateral inheritances in certain cases," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

"An act for the relief of Jacob A. Hatzel."

"An act relating to proof of payments made by or in behalf of municipal corporations in this State."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to amend the act entitled An act authorizing the incorporation of rural cemetery associations,' passed April 27, 1847, being chapter 163 of the Laws of 1860."

"An act to amend chapter 93 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to provide for the better administration of justice in the town of Watervliet, in the county of Albany.'"

"An act to amend chapter 166 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to assignments of the estates of debtors for the benefit of creditors.'"

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

"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.""

"An act to fix and regulate the terms of office of certain public officers in the city of New York."

"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.'

"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."

"An act to amend chapter 184 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Yonkers.'

"An act to amend the eighth section chapter 30 of the Laws of 1839, entitled 'An act further to amend An act to authorize the construction of a railroad from New York to Albany,' passed May 12, 1846." "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 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." "An act making an appropriation for certain contingent expenses of the Legislature.'

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act to ratify the contract entered into on behalf of the State of New York by and between the agent and warden of the Auburn State prison and Edward M. Moore.

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

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act legalizing the official acts of certain justices of the peace and authorizing justices of the peace to execute and file official bonds and to take and subscribe the official oath," with a message that they had consented to the appointment of a committee of conference thereon, and appointed as such committee Messrs. Kruse, Erwin, Horton, Church and Dimmick. Mr. Fassett offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return to the Senate of Senate bill, No. 102, entitled "An act in relation to the public park of the village of Corning," for the purposes of amendment.

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 offered the following:

Whereas, A bill has been presented to the House of Representatives requesting an appropriation of $1,000,000 per annum for ten years for the permanent improvement of the Erie canal; and,

Whereas, We deem such appropriation desirable as a naval measure by providing a water way through the construction of vertical walls and an enlargement of the locks sufficient for the transportation of gunboats for the defense, if need be, of the ports on the lakes; and,

Whereas, This Legislature fully believe that this system of waterways is of inter-State commercial importance and not confined in its beneficial control of the rates of freight to the location through which it runs; therefore,

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That in view of its national defensive and commercial importance, we respectfully request the careful consideration of our Representatives in Congress of the proposed measure and a favorable judgment upon the enlargement of its provision as herein indicated.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 444 of the Laws of 1857, passed April 14, 1857, entitled 'An act further to amend 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.

On motion of Mr. Murphy the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock,

P. M.

EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met.

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 revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the custody and care of indigent and pauper children by orphan asylums and other charitable institutions."

"An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure" (Int. No. 137). After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Campbell, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first-named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Campbell, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last-named bill, 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 409 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to revise the statutes of this State relating to banks, banking and trust companies.""

"An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (Int. No. 129).

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Binghamton to submit to the tax payers of said city the question whether a judgment recovered against William Whitney, as superintendent of streets and city property, shall be paid by said city."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Comstock, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-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:

"An act to abolish imprisonment on final judgment in civil actions."

"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'" (Int. No. 63). "An act to provide for lengthening lock No. 50 of the Erie canal, and making an appropriation therefor."

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, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

Mr. Daly moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the second-named 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.

Mr. Robinson moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the last-named 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:

Said bill was ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Ellsworth, Int. No. 515, entitled "An act to authorize and empower the directors of the Silver Lake Railway Company to sell and convey its road way and other roadway and personal estate," 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. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 497, entitled "An act to amend chapter 468 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and operating railroads in foreign countries, to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and operating railroads in any State or Territory of the United States of America, except the State 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 308, entitled "An act in relation to bridges over Gowanus creek or canal in the city of Brooklyn," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Kiernan 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Comstock, Int. No. 365, entitled "An act in relation to commissioners of charities and their appointees in the city of Troy," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act in relation to the commissioners of charities in the city of Troy," 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. Comstock, Int. No. 425, entitled "An act authorizing the city of Troy to erect and furnish school buildings and to borrow money therefor," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Comstock, Int. No. 441, entitled "An act to authorize the city of Troy to borrow money and to provide for the payment of the same," 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, from the committee on cities, to which was referred

the bill introduced by Mr. Comstock, Int. No. 339, entitled "An act to amend section 16 of title 4 of chapter 598 of the Laws of 1870, relative to the city of Troy, as amended by chapter 248 of the Laws of 1882," 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. Coggeshall, Int. No. 361, entitled "An act to amend chapter 219 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act in relation to evidence in civil and criminal cases," 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. Thacher, Int. No. 285, entitled "An act to regulate the manner of contracting, auditing and paying certain charges against the county of Albany," 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. Thacher, Int. No. 286, entitled "An act to regulate the commitment and discharge of certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in Albany county and to prescribe the effect thereof, to provide for the support of the prisoners in the jail in the city of Albany, and to fix the duties and compensation of the sheriff of said county and of certain employees in the jail in said city," 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 give the Board of Claims jurisdiction to hear, audit and determine the claim of James Galloway against the State, and exempting the same from the limitation contained in section 7 of chapter 205 of the Laws of 1883," 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 conferring jurisdiction upon the Board of Claims to hear, audit and determine certain private claims against 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. Daly, Int. No. 234, entitled "An act to incorporate the College of Pharmacy of the city 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. Thomas, Int. No. 481, entitled "An act to direct the Commissioners of the Land Office to convey certain premises situated at Binghamton, New York, to the Susquehanna Valley Home and Industrial School for Indigent Children," 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. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows: