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," 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. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 442, entitled "An act in relation to sales of land for unpaid taxes and assessment in the several counties of 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. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 362, entitled "An act to amend chapter 189 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to provide for the division into three annual installments the assessments for grading Atlantic avenue in the town of New Lots in the county of Kings, first assessed under the provisions of chapter 217, Laws of 1869,' as amended by chapter 619, Laws of 1870, and apportioned by the board of supervisors of said county, under the provisions of chapter 689, Laws of 1881," 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. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 569, entitled "An act concerning the collection of assessments for the opening or improving of roads, streets and avenues in the several towns of this State," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 19, entitled "An act to amend subdivision 4, section 9, article 2, title 2, chapter 13, part 1 of the Revised Statutes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills : "An act in relation to the office of the register of the city and county 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 canals.

"An act authorizing the Superintendent of Public Works to lease the right of way across State lands at tide water for ferry purposes," 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 in relation to the office of surrogate of the county 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.

"An act to provide for a more efficient government of the department of parks 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.

"An act to regulate and provide for certain expenses of conducting the office of sheriff of the city and county 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.

"An act to repeal chapter 503 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to prevent the over-crowding of jails in the city and county 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.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to authorize and direct the county clerks of Dutchess and Chemung counties to record certain notices of pendency of action, now on file in the county clerks' offices of Dutchess and Chemung counties suitable indices to the records of notices of pendency of action in said offices," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendments:

Section 1, line 1, engrossed bill, after the word "Dutchess" insert the words "Cayuga, Tompkins."

Line 2, after word "counties," insert word "respectively."

Section 4, line 5, after word "Dutchess" insert "Cayuga, Tompkins."

Amend the title so as to read, "An act to authorize and direct the county clerks of Dutchess, Cayuga, Tompkins and Chemung counties to record certain notices of pendency of action, now on file in the county clerks' offices of Dutchess, Cayuga, Tompkins and Chemung counties, and to prepare suitable indices to the records of notice of pendency of action in said office."

The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, 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:

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

IN ASSEMBLY, April 15, 1884.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the bill 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 vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Howe, and by unanimous consent, the same was amended as follows:

Section 1, line 4, strike out the word "one" and insert the word "two" in lieu thereof.

And as 'amended, passed, 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:

The President then put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, 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.

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

Assembly, "An act making appropriations for certain expenses of government and for supplying deficiencies in former appropriations." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Daly, from said committee, reported progress on the above-named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Lansing moved that said bill be made the special order for tomorrow morning.

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 returned the following entitled bills with messages that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto respectively:

"An act to repeal subdivision 33 of section 15 of chapter 276 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend, revise and consolidate the several acts relative to the village of Geddes, in the county of Onondaga, to constitute trustees for the supervision, care and management of the cemetery of said village and the cemetery fund thereof, and to provide for filling vacancies in such board and for making by-laws therefor."

"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."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bilis to the Assembly. The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with messages that they had concurred in the passage of the same, respectively:

"An act to legalize the action of the electors of the town of Cobleskill, in the county of Schoharie, in the vote on the 19th day of February, 1884, to authorize the raising of money to build a bridge across Cobleskill creek."

"An act to amend chapter 511 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act in relation to certain public parks in the city of Albany."

"An act in relation to the Northern New York Institution for DeafMutes at Malone, New York."

"An act to authorize the city of Troy to borrow money, and to provide for the payment of the same."

"An act to amend section 15 of title 9, of chapter 519 of the Laws

of 1870."

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

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

"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, and to provide a pension fund for the police department of said city."

On motion of Mr. Murphy, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Daggett, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly re-engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to regulate the height of dwelling-houses in the city of New York, and for the better preservation of health in such houses."

"An act to legalize the official acts of certain justices of the peace, and authorizing justices of the peace to execute and file bonds, and to take and subscribe the official oath."

"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 amend section 21, chapter 125, Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to provide for the establishment of a system of graded schools in the village of Ithaca."

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

To the Senate:

STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

ALBANY, April 16, 1884.

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Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, herewith is returned for amendment Senate bill No. 41, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

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GROVER CLEVELAND.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, and its was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof:

On motion of Mr. Campbell, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows:

Section 1, line 7, after the word "person," insert "to whom the said costs or sum of money is made payable by said order, or in case permission of the court shall be first obtained by any party or person."

Same section, line 8, after the word "thereof," insert "which execution shall be."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, as amended, 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, as amended.

Mr. Vedder called for the consideration of concurrent resolution heretofore offered by him, as follows:

Whereas, A memorial addressed to Congress by the leading representatives of the commercial interests of the port of New York represents that the condition of the principal entrance to the said port, as indicated by the frequent striking of vessels of large draught on Sandy Hook bar, for many months past, and lately demonstrated by careful soundings, has become a matter of anxious concern, involving the welfare of the city of New York and the existence of vast interests centering there; that the soundings lately made show that the natural action by which the channel had been deepened to a maximum of twenty-five feet at low water has been reversed and a shoaling has now set in by which the depth has been seriously decreased; that while this process of filling the channel has been going on the commercial necessity of the time has compelled the building of vessels larger and of greater draught to meet the demand for cheaper and quicker transportation, and that, if the port of New York cannot receive such vessels, its commercial supremacy is seriously impaired; and

Whereas, The entire State is directly and deeply interested in the commercial prosperity of the city of New York; and

Whereas, The people of the State, who have practically made a free gift of the Erie canal to the Nation at large, and yet continue to main