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 making an appropriation for continuing work on the Capitol during the winter and spring of 1884."

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

Mr. Thomas offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate bill, Int. No. 35, entitled "An act to regulate the liability of railroad companies to make compensation for personal injuries suffered by workmen in their service," be printed.

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

On motion of Mr. Baker, the Senate went into executive session, and after some time spent therein, the doors were opened and legislative business resumed.

The Clerk of the Senate announced the following appointments for the years 1884 and 1885.

Messengers to Committees and Pages - Leslie H. Hendee, Thomas Smith, Jr., James F. Knapp, Alexander Taylor, Emil Smith. On motion of Mr. Bowen, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The President presented the Forty-first Annual Report of the Managers of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica for the year 1883; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 12.)

The Clerk announced the following reporters of the Senate:

Associated Press, William J. Ellis.

Albany Evening Journal, E. T. Chamberlain.

Albany Press and Knickerbocker, John H. Farrell.

Albany Argus, James A. Waldron.

Albany Express, Edward C. Cuyler.

United Press Association, Edward I. Preston.

New York Times, Augustine Snow.

New York Herald, H. V. O'Conner.

New York Truth, W. Lloyd.

New York World, T. W. Stevens.

New York Daily Commercial Bulletin, John Brette.

Brooklyn Eagle, H. F. Gunnison.

New York Staats Zeitung, Sigismund Kauder.

Albany Evening Times, Charles N. Phelps.

Albany Evening Post, John A. Marlow.

Albany Evening Union, John Parr.

Troy Daily Times, W. E. Kisselburgh.

Troy Northern Budget, Arthur McArthur.
Troy Press, T. A. Keith.

Utica Herald, H. D. Cunningham.

Syracuse Journal, F. G. Mather.

Rochester Morning Herald, James W. Stanley.
Rochester Union, George Moss.

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, O. G. Warren.
Evening Telegram, Edward J. O'Reiley.
Lockport Journal, Wm. M. Griffith.

Brooklyn Free Press, R. J. Schroeder.

Auburn Dispatch, Robert A. Wood.

Binghamton Republican, P. D. Van Vradenberg.

Elmira Advertiser, H. A. Corell.

Middletown Press, Daily, G. Fred. Wiltsie.

Owego Times, O. C. Bently.

New York Star, Peter K. McCann.

Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 13, entitled "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,"" 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. Lansing, Int. No. 26, entitled "An act to amend chapter 466 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to assignment of the estates of debtors for the benefit of creditors,"" reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 10, entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of attorneys and counselors at law as notaries public," reported adversely thereto.

Mr. Baker moved to disagree with the report of said committee, and that said bill be committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Baker moved to reconsider the vote, and that said motion lie upon the table.

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Nelson, Int. No. 40, entitled "Au act to establish a civil code," reported the same for consideration of the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Ellsworth said bill was recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 11, entitled "An act to incorporate the Reynolds Library of the city of Rochester," 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 entitled bills: "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of Ulster county to issue bonds to meet and pay a portion of the bonds of said county, falling due March 1, 1884, and ratifying and confirming the resolution of said board to issue said bonds, passed at its annual session for the year 1883," 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 authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns 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 taxation.

Mr. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of an award made by the State Board of Audit," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Fassett introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize executors, guardians and trustees to make investments outside of the State of New York, within the United 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.

Mr. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for the salaries and expenses of the Commissioners of the Board of Claims; for the salaries and actual expenses of the clerk, stenographer and messenger of said board; for the contingent fund of said board, and for interest upon sums advanced for said board," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance,

Mr. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the manner of letting work upon contract in and for 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. McCarthy moved that said bill be printed.

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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize assignments by insolvent debtors and provide for their discharge," 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. McCarthy offered the following:

Resolved, That the Trustees of the Capitol be and they are hereby requested to replace the Senate document room in the same condition in which it was left by the Senate at the close of the session of 1883. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Coggeshall offered the following:

Resolved, That there be printed 250 copies of the List of Standing Committees of the Senate.

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

Mr. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it adjourn until Monday evening next at eight o'clock.

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

Mr. Low offered the following:

Resolved, That the "New Capitol" Commissioner be requested to report to this body the following particulars in detail, to-wit:

1st. The kind, quantity and amount of work done during the past year, and the use and application of the last year's appropriation for carrying on the work.

2d. That said Commissioner report in detail the nature and amount of work proposed to be done during the coming year, and for which appropriations are asked of the Legislature, and to state particularly the amounts required for finishing the inside construction and protecting the building from the elements, and the amount and nature of the work proposed to be done upon the exterior of the building.

3d. State the whole amount required for the completion of the interior, and also, separately, the amount required to complete the exterior of the work, including the tower.

4th. State what part of the material used in the construction of the building is purchased or obtained from foreign countries, and the reasons therefor.

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

Mr. Ellsworth offered the following:

Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate purchase for the use of the judiciary committee volumes ninety, ninety-one and ninety-two of the New York Reports; two sets of the Revised Statutes of the State, seventh edition; and volumes one and two of the Supplement to Abbott's New York Digest.

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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. McCarthy offered the following:

Resolved, That the rules of the Senate be referred to the standing committee on rules for revision and amendment.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, the Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of Friday, January 11, was read and approved.

Mr. Coggeshall presented a petition for the preservation of the Adirondack forests; which was read and referred to the committee on finance.

The President presented the Annual Report and Supplementary Report of the Railroad Commissioners; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Assem. Doc. No. 25.)

Also, the Annual Report of the Astor Library for the year 1883; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 22.)

Also, a communication from the Capitol Commissioner in reply to a resolution of the Senate adopted on the 11th inst.; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 19.)

Also, the Annual Report of the Western House of Refuge; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 21.)

Also, the Seventeenth Annual Report of the Managers of the Hudson River State Hospital for the year 1883; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 20.)

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the List of Standing Committees, reported in favor of the adoption of the following reso

lution:

Resolved, That there be printed 250 copies of the List of the Standing Committees of the Senate.

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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows: