"An act to regulate the manner of contracting, auditing and paying certain charges against the county of Albany."

"An act to exempt certain property of the Henry Keep Home of the city of Watertown from taxation."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

Mr. Robinson, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a draw-bridge over Newtown creek, in Queens county,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 118, entitled "An act to amend the act entitled 'An act to extend the operation and effect of the act passed February 17, 1848, entitled An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,' and to extend the amendment to certain existing corporations," 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 President presented a communication from the Commissioners of the Capitol in reference to an additional appropriation; which was referred to the committee on finance and ordered printed.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to certain fees and compensation of the sheriff of Albany county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to protect stockholders of corporations from the wrong-doings of directors in certain cases," 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. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax money to pay the present indebtedness of the city other than its bonds and for local improvement," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Ellsworth, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and re

quest their concurrence therein.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act further to amend chapter 697 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act entitled An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations and to regulate the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads.

"An act to amend chapter 38 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act providing for appeals from decisions of county superintendents of the poor,'" 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 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

"An act confirming certain acts of the railroad commissioners of the town of Plainfield, in Otsego county, and authorizing the disposition of the surplus moneys in the hands of said commissioners arising from the sale of the said railroad stock of said town," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 446 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the care and custody of the insane, the management of the asylums for their treatment and safe-keeping, and the duties of the State Commissioner in Lunacy,"" 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 revise and amend chapter 110 of the Laws of 1864, entitled 'An act to amend the charter of the village of Newark,' and the several acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 298 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the government of the city of Albany,"" 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 relating to the printing and publishing of the new revision of the statutes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

A message was received from the Governor in the words following: STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, May 5, 1884.

To the Senate:

Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly,

herewith is returned for amendment Senate bill No. 128, entitled "An act to provide for the proper removal of stable manure from the city of New York."

GROVER CLEVELAND.

The President then 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:

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

Section 1, lines 6, 7 and 8, strike out the words "and south of Ninety-eighth street, until such time as it can be removed from the city at the least possible cost to the citizens thereof."

Said bill was then 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 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. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved, That Assembly bill, No. 658, entitled "An act to supply the city of Oswego with pure and wholesome water," be recommitted to the committee on cities for a hearing, and that the same retain its place upon the order of third reading of bills.

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

Mr. Murphy moved that the committee on cities be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, Int. No. 4, 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,' in relation to the commissioners of accounts, New York city," and that the same 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, as follows:

On motion of Mr. Low, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 417, entitled "An act appointing a trustee of the Liberty Normal Institute," and the same ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Thomas, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, No. 351, entitled "An act to amend chapter 352 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to create a board of Railroad Commissioners and to define and regulate its powers and duties,"" and the same ordered to a third reading.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Legislature adjourn sine die on Friday, May 16, 1884, at 12 o'clock, M.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to define the duties of certain officers of the Board of Railroad Commissioners, to regulate the power of issuing subpoenas and to limit the number of clerks thereof," 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 and printed. Mr. Titus offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill, No. 9, entitled "An act to amend chapter 369 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to provide for the performance of services in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals by stenographers,"" be returned to the Governor.

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

The bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure" (Int. No. 354), 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 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.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 638 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act authorizing the New York Society for the Relief of

the Ruptured and Crippled to hold real and personal estate,' as amended by chapter 37 of the Laws of 1877," 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

On motion of Mr. Thacher, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 377, entitled "An act to establish a board of pharmacy and to regulate the practice of pharmacy for all the counties of this State except New York, Kings and Erie," and the same ordered to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act to provide for the appointment of 500 additional patrolmen in the city of New York," 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 Serators 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.

The bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure" (Int. No. 551), 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 Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and re

quest their concurrence therein.