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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the 'Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of education of the city of Poughkeepsie to sell and convey certain real estate owned by said city," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The bill entitled "An act to amend section 3 of chapter 343 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to incorporate the fire department of the village of Sing Sing,'" was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Esty called for the consideration of concurrent resolution heretofore offered by him in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Senate and Assembly hold daily sessions of their respective houses (excepting Sundays and

legal holidays), until all necessary business requiring action for the current year of 1884 is complete.

Mr. Low moved to amend said resolution by inserting after word "concur," ""That after February 5th."

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

Mr. Gilbert moved to further amend by adding after " holidays," the words" and every alternate Saturday."

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

Mr. Baker moved to amend by inserting "unless otherwise ordered by the Senate."

Mr. Kiernan moved to refer said resolution to the committee on rules.

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

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

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Mr. Vedder moved to lay the resolution upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

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Mr. Baker moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Senate refused to disagree with the adverse report of the committee on the judiciary upon the bill entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of counselors at law as notaries public." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

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

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The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the adverse report of said committee, and decided in the affimative. Mr. Ellsworth moved to reconsider the vote by which the report of the standing committee on rules was adopted yesterday.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to the adoption of said report, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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Mr. Thacher offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the Ninetyseventh Annual Report of the Regents of the University, and 1,000 copies of the Proceedings of the University Convocation of 1883, be printed and bound in cloth for the use of the said Regents.

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

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the Sixtysixth Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library be printed for the use of the said trustees, of which 500 copies shall be bound in cloth, and 500 copies in paper covers.

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

Mr. Titus introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 205 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to abolish the office of Canal

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Appraiser, and the State Board of Audit, and to establish a board of claims, and define its 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 the judiciary.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act for the protection of persons insured in accident insurance companies or associations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act to prevent life insurance companies from interposing the defense of suicide," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the formation of the New York Transit Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

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

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 incorporate the Reynolds Library in the city of Rochester."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Murphy from said committee reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bill, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading. On motion of Mr. Ellsworth the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain:

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Lansing, from the select committee appointed on State lands in the Adirondack region, submitted a report in writing; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 23.)

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill entitled "An act to establish the Medical Faculty of the University of the State of New York, to regulate the licensing of practitioners of physic and surgery, and to further regulate the practice of physic and surgery," 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. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 84 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester,' and to change the corporate name of said company," 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. Gilbert introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 62

of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act relative to the continuation of compensation to judges and justices of courts in certain cases, after removal, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution,' and to amend the title thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to revise part 2 of the Revised Statutes and the subsequent acts relating to property and private rights," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to repeal certain portions of the Revised Statutes and certain other statutes," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "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 cities.

Mr. Arkell introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 303 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Johnstown,' and the several acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Mr. Plunkitt introduced a bill entitled "An act to divide the Seventh Judicial District of the city of New York, and to create a new judicial district therefrom," 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. Vedder introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for a commission to examine into the operation of the contract labor system in the prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories 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 State prisons.

Mr. Davidson introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the purchase of a site for and the erection of a State armory in the county of Otsego, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Coggeshall 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.

Mr. Vedder introduced a bill entitled "An act to legalize the official acts and proceedings of Samuel R. McNair, a justice of the peace of the town of Ellicottville, in the county of Cattaraugus," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the payment of the expenses of certain proceedings for the judicial determination of the term of and title to the office of judge of the Superior Court of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and

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