terests in the city of New York,"" reported in favor of the passage of the same (Senators Cullen and McCarthy dissenting), 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. Gibbs, Int. No. 301, entitled "An act for the relief of Mary A. Vandewater, administratrix of Henry Vandewater, deceased," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the paving of Remsen street in the city of Cohoes, from White street northerly to the intersection of Remsen and Mohawk streets in said city," 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. Thacher moved to recommit said bill to the committee on cities.

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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the building and construction of a sewer in the city of Cohoes, called the Ravine sewer, from under or near the mill called or formerly called Brockway's mill, westerly through the water-course or ravine north of Bridge street, to or near the bridge over the New York Central and Hudson River railroad at Johnston avenue, and to provide for the levying, assessment and collection of the expenses of such construction, and interest upon the lots benefited thereby," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Schenectady to discontinue a portion of Liberty street in the city of Schenectady, for the purpose of a railroad depot," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and, On motion of Mr. Van Schaick, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Otis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and the committee of the whole discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 362, entitled "An act in relation to Bethpage Cemetery in the town of Oyster Bay, Queens county," and the same was ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Otis offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 144, entitled "An act to authorize religious corporations to take and hold title to burial plots in trust for the owners or proprietors thereof, and to care for the same, and for other purposes," 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. Baker offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate bill, printed No. 396, entitled "An act to provide for the valuation of life insurance policies," etc., be recommitted to the committee on insurance, retaining its place on general orders to be reported back Friday morning.'

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

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to annex to the city of Brooklyn the town of New Lots, and to provide for its government,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Robinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the erection of a village hall in the village of Clifton Springs, in the county of Ontario."

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

Mr. Plunkitt introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a public bridge over the Harlem river 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. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 441 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 163 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act to organize and establish a police for the city of Yonkers,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities. Mr. Murphy offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 294, entitled "An act for the relief of Bernard A. Collins as administrator with the will annexed, of the goods, and chattels, and credits which were of Jerome J. Collins, deceased, who died in the Arctic with De Long," 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. Robb moved that Senate bill, printed No. 272, entitled "An act to regulate the height of dwelling-houses in the city of New York," be committed to the first committee of the whole not full.

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 present voting in favor thereof.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills :

"An act for the relief of the Keeseville and Port Kent Plankroad Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to amend chapter 178 of the Laws of 1883, and to provide for additional protection against fire in the village of Saratoga Springs," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

"An act to legalize the votes, resolutions and acts of the annual town meeting held in and for the town of Homer, Cortland county, on the 19th day of February, 1884," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 355 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to establish the compensation of public officers in Ulster county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"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 the judiciary.

"An act to enable the North Afton Rural Cemetery Association of Afton, Chenango county, to acquire control of the old burying ground in North Afton," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 290 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act for the preservation of the public peace, the protection of private property, and the maintenance of law and good order in the first collection district of the town of Watervliet, in Albany county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

"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 of said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

"An act to amend chapter 413 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to prevent frequent changes of text-books in schools," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act in relation to the payment of interest on certain certificates of indebtedness of the late town of Morrisania, Westchester county, and authorizing the audit and payment thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

"An act to authorize and enable the county of Kings, for the care, custody and relief of its poor and insane, to purchase, erect and maintain, outside the limits of said county, a farm and buildings, and to issue bonds to meet the expense thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to repeal chapter 766 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to improve and keep in repair the highway from Wilmington to North Elba, in the county of Essex," and to repeal chapter 732 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to amend section 3 of chapter 766 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to improve and keep in repair the highway from Wilmington to North Elba, in the county of Essex,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and committed to the committee of the whole.

"An act in relation to the opening, extending or widening streets and avenues in the village of Edgewater through the lands of the people of the State of New York in said village," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

"An act to amend chapter 692 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Cohoes,' as amended by chapter 269 of the Laws of 1873, and as further amended by chapter 482 of the Laws of 1879," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to authorize the town board of the town of Flatbush, in the county of Kings, to license and regulate all public hacks, vehicles, venders and peddlers in said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

"An act to amend chapter 692 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Cohoes,' as amended by chapter 269 of the Laws of 1873, and as further amended by chapter 482 of the Laws of 1879," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to authorize the town board of the town of Flatbush, in the county of Kings, to license and regulate all public hacks, vehicles, venders and peddlers in said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution :

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return for amendment of Assembly bill No. 261, entitled "An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to consolidate and amend the several acts relating to the village of Batavia, to alter the bounds and to enlarge the powers of the corporation of said village,' and the several acts amendatory thereof."

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

A message was received from the Assembly in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, April 7, 1884.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the bill entitled "An act to regulate the practice of pharmacy, the licensing of persons to carry on such practice, and the sale of poisons in the county of Erie."

The vote upon the final passage of the said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Clinton, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

Section 5, line 3, strike out the words " this State," and insert in lieu thereof, the words "Erie county," and as amended, passed, reengrossed, and ordered to be sent to the Senate for concurrence.

By order,

CHARLES A. CHICKERING, Clerk. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, and it was decided

in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Titus moved to concur in the amendments of the Assembly, with the further following amendment:

Strike out section 22 and change remaining sections to correspond. 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, 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, as amended, and request their concurrence in the further amendment. Mr. Coggeshall moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to regulate the hours of labor of conductors and drivers of cars drawn by horses in cities," be considered in the first committee of the whole not full.

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 present voting in favor thereof.

The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to provide compensation for the performance of the duties of captain of the port of New York, and harbor masters of the port of New York, since May 24, 1883."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Otis, from said committee, reported progress on the abovenamed bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Fassett moved to discharge the committee of the whole from the further consideration of the said bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading, with the amendments made in 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. Bowen offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the Annual Report of the Prison Association of New York for 1883 be printed for the use of the association.

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