By unanimous consent,

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

On motion of Mr. Otis, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill, printed No. 327, entitled "An act to enable railroad companies having a terminus at the harbor of New York, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, to own boats and operate ferries," was ordered to the first committee of the whole not full.

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. 216, entitled "An act to amend chapter 200 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Addison, in the county of Steuben."

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. Baker 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.

The President having announced the special order, being the Assembly bill entitled "An act to improve the public health by prohibiting the manufacture of cigars and preparation of tobacco in any form in tenement-houses in certain cases,'

Mr. Thomas moved that the consideration of said bill be postponed until to-morrow.

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.

Mr. Daggett offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on public health be discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 63, entitled "An act to amend chapter 502 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act governing the sale of drugs, medicines and poisons in the county of Kings,"" 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.

The Senate then 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 imposing and levying a tax of thirty-four onehundredths of a mill per dollar of valuation for the annual contribution to the sinking fund for the payment of the principal and interest of the canal debt for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1884."

Assembly, "An act to provide the means and making appropriations to pay the expenses of superintendence; ordinary repairs and maintenance of the canals for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st day of October, 1884."

Assembly, "An act making an appropriation for the payment of the interest on the canal debt for the fiscal year commencing on the 1st

day of October, 1884, and reappropriating money for the reimbursement of the principal of said debt."

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 to a third reading.

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 to the Assembly of Assembly bill, not printed, entitled "An act to amend chapter 848 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to revise the several acts relative to the village of Nunda, Livingston county,' and the acts amendatory thereof," 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.

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:

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"An act to provide for the assessment of telegraph, telephone and electric light companies."

"An act to amend chapter 385 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to regulate the hours of labor of mechanics, workingmen and laborers in the employ of the State or otherwise engaged on public works,' and to extend the same to all other branches of mechanical and manufacturing business in this State."

"An act in relation to unpaid taxes, assessments, water rates and rents in Long Island City, and to confirm, levy and collect 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 first-named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Lansing, from the same committee, reported progress on the second-named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

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

Mr. Otis 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bill:

"An act to extend the operation and effect of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' and the amendments thereto," 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. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Ogdensburg, in the year 1884, to levy a tax upon the property in said city liable to taxation sufficient to pay off the outstanding past due debt of said city."

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"An act to amend chapter 335 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Ogdensburg, and the acts amending the

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same:

"An act to authorize the board of education of Union Free School District No. 1, in the town of New Hartford, Oneida county, to sell the school-house and site belonging to said district, and other land and purchase a new site, and raise money therefor, and to legalizing the acts of a special district school meeting," with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

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

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 provide for the appointment of commissioners to prepare and report to the Legislature a bill to facilitate and lessen the expense of the transfer of land and dealing therewith in certain cities of this State."

"An act to amend chapter 140 of the Laws of 1850, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same.''

"An act to enable railroad companies having a terminus at the harbor of New York, incorporated under the Laws of the State of New York, to own boats and operate ferries."

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

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

On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. J. D. Countermine.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Esty presented a petition of citizens of Ithaca in favor of the passage of Assembly bill No. 661, relative to insurance; which was read and referred to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Daggett presented a remonstrance of citizens of Brooklyn against passage of Assembly bill No. 511; which was read and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Comstock presented a remonstrance against the passage of the

bill permitting the deposit of saw-dust in the Hudson river; which was read and referred to the committee on game laws.

Mr. Ellsworth presented a petition in favor of a bill for valuation of life insurance companies; which was read and referred 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 the Governor requesting the return for amendment of Assembly bill No. 229, 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."

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

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return to the Assembly for amendment, of Assembly bill No. 429, entitled "An act to amend chapter 190 of the Laws of 1863, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Seminary · of Our Lady of Angels,' and the acts amendatory thereof."

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. The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend the charter of the city of Troy in relation to assessments for local improvements, and to provide means for paying the expense of such improvements," 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 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,

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

"An act to provide for a revision of the charter and ordinances of the city of Buffalo," 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 release and grant the interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate situate in the village of Wappinger's Falls, Dutchess county, 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 provide for the widening of the superstructure and improving the approaches of a highway bridge over the Erie canal' in the town of Minden, in the county of Montgomery," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to the lands of which Barney Luse died seized to James Walker," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act in relation to town meetings in counties containing upward of 300,000 inhabitants and providing for the transaction of the town business other than the election of officers, and the election of town officers at such town meeting," 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 legalize the official acts of William J. Filkins and others as trustees of the Rural Union Cemetery Association of Joy, Wayne county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to enable the voters of the several towns of the State to create and elect boards of town auditors in such towns, and to prescribe their powers and duties," 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 extend the authority of the treasurer of Chemung county, in the investment of moneys known as the railroad bonds sinking fund," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to convert the school property in school district No. 16 in that city into money, constituting a fund to be used in purchasing a lot and building a new school-house in said district. Also authorizing any moneys in the school fund standing to the credit of that district to be used for and appropriated to same purpose," 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 to authorize the supervisor of the town of Denmark, Lewis county, to convey certain land," 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 the board of fire commissioners of the city of New York to inquire into and determine the claim of George Nunn to be placed upon the pension-roll of the fire department 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 cities.

"An act for the better security of mechanics, laborers and others. who perform labor or furnish materials for building and other improvements on lands in the cities of this State," 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 authorize the board of supervisors of Orleans county to audit claims for material used in constructing the county poorhouse in said county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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