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

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act providing for the appointment of commissioners to inquire into the practicability of storing the headwaters of the Hudson river," 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. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend certain sections of the Penal Code," 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 bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Uniformed Veterans of the Twenty-third Regiment, Fourth Brigade, Second Division, National Guard of the State 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 Senators elected not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

quest their concurrence therein.

On motion of Mr. Daggett, and by unanimous consent, the com

mittee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of the Senate bill No. 368, entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code," and the same 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 Assembly returned the following entitled bill with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act in relation to the rights and liabilities of married women."

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

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

"An act to provide compensation for the performance of the duties of captain of the port of New York, and harbor masters of the port of New York, since May 24, 1883."

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

On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 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 engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend section 5 of chapter 425 of the Laws of 1855, entitled 'An act to facilitate the forming of agricultural and horticultural societies,' as amended by section 1 of chapter 116 of the Laws of 1872."

"An act for the relief of the graduates of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Buffalo."

"An act to incorporate the Veteran Military Association, Seventyfirst regiment, National Guard, State of New York."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York Hygeio-Therapeutic College.""

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

"An act to amend the Penal Code."

"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 improvements."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act to regulate the defense of suicide by life insurance compainies, in cases of insanity."

"An act to provide for the proper removal of stable manure from the city of New York."

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 of Assembly bill, No. 244, entitled "An act to alter and change the lines of Mott avenue and Trinity or Delmonico place, in the twenty-third ward of the city of New York," for the purpose of amendment.

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 bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 324 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the sprinkling of streets and to defray the expense thereof by taxation in the village of Norwich, Chenango county," 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.

The bill entitled "An act for the protection of persons insured against loss or damage by fire or other casualty," having been announced for a third reading,

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

Section 1, line 1, after "loss" insert "or."

Line 6, strike out "after."

Line 6, strike out the words "two weeks," and insert" ten days." Line 7, strike out "portion," and insert" proportion."

Line 8, after "refunded," insert "by the company."

Add at the end of section 1 the following:

"Whereupon such policy shall, upon its surrender, cease to be in force and effect."

'Said bill, as amended, 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, as follows:

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

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. 610, entitled "An act to amend chapter 196 of the Laws of 1835, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Mount Morris,' and to amend, revise and consolidate the subsequent 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 bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 385 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to regulate the hours of labor of mechanics, working

men 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," 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 negative, majority of all the Senators elected not voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Murphy moved that a respectful message be sent to the Assembly requesting the return of Assembly bill, No. 249, entitled "An act to amend chapter 279 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the State of New York.'”

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

Mr. Daggett moved to take from the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 674 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to extend Flushing avenue, and to lay out and improve Flushing avenue and Newtown turnpike road from Broadway to the city line, and to extend other adjoining streets in the city of Brooklyn,' passed May 7, 1868," was passed.

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

The motion to reconsider having been withdrawn,.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The bill entitled "An act supplemental to chapter 444 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act to repeal an act entitled An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York by laying out thereon a parade ground, and to authorize the taking of the same,' passed April 20, 1871, and to provide for the payment of compensation for loss and damage to certain owners of land affected by said act,'" 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 establish a civil code," having been announced for a third reading,

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

Strike out first day of January, 1885," and insert "first day of March, 1886."

Mr. Ellsworth moved to recommit said bill to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to strike out the first 864 sections of said bill.

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

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 no constitutional quorum voting thereon, said bill was laid aside, as follows:

Mr. Titus moved that Assembly bill No. 389 entitled "An act to prevent the supervisors of the county of Erie conveying lands in public streets," be recommitted to the committee on cities.

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

Mr. Kiernan offered the following:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly for the return of Senate bill, printed No. 53, 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,' passed July 1, 1882."

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

On motion of Mr. Murphy, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 283, entitled "An act in relation to the opening, extending or widening streets and avenues in the village of Edgewater, through the lands of the people of the State of New York in said village," and the same ordered to a third reading.