the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the year ending September 30, 1883, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That there be printed and bound in cloth, within thirty days of the passage of this resolution, 3,000 copies of the Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the year ending September 30, 1883, to be distributed under the direction of that Board, according to law, also 25 copies of said report for each Senator and Member of Assembly of the present Legislature, the whole expense thereof to be refunded to the treasury of the State by an equitable assessment by the Comptroller upon the several railroad companies of this State. 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. 2 Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thacher, Int. No. 21, entitled "An act in relation to certain public parks in the city of Albany," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "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," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 49, entitled "An act to amend section 955 of title 5 of chapter 16 of 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,' passed July 1, 1882, and the acts amendatory thereof," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Daggett it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 98, entitled "An act concerning the heads of departments in the city of New York," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Daggett it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 99, entitled "An act to enlarge the power of the mayor of the city of New York in making appointments to public office and removals therefrom," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Daggett it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 44, entitled "An act in relation to sewers and drainage in the city of Brooklyn, supplemental to chapter 207, Laws of 1879, etc.," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Daggett it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities. Mr. Vedder, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 59, entitled "An act to amend chapter 427 of the Laws of 1855, entitled 'An act in relation to the collection of taxes on lands of non-residents, and to provide for the sale of such lands for unpaid taxes," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Vedder it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on taxation and retrenchment. Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to legalize certain proceedings of the assessors of the town of Summit, Schoharie county, and certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of the county of Schoharie," 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. Esty, from the committee on public printing, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That there be printed under the direction of the Superintendent of the Insurance Department, for the use of said department, 1,500 copies of the Superintendent's Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 1883, bound in cloth, as follows: 1,000 copies of the fire and marine report and 500 copies of the life and co-operative report, bound separately; the whole expense thereof to be paid by the Comptroller upon the certificate of the Superintendent of the Insurauce Department from the surplus fund arising from the excess of moneys paid into the treasury of this State by the Superintendent of the Insurance Department over and above the amounts disbursed on account of said department. 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the fees and charges for trimming, elevating, receiving, weighing, discharging and storing grain in and by means of floating and stationary elevators and warehouses in this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals. Mr. Murphy introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for 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 the judiciary. Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for a separate board of water commissioners in the village of Suspension Bridge, Niagara county, in the place of the trustees of said village, the mode and time of their election, and defining their powers, duties and term of office," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages. Mr. Daggett introduced a bill entitled "An act for the relief of Gaff, Fleischman & Co.," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on claims. Also, a bill 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," 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. Comstock 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. Also, a bill entitled "An act in relation to the investment of money by savings banks," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks. Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution : Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That hereafter whenever any new contract for public printing shall be made, there shall be 200 copies of the same printed, and one copy shall be placed on the files of each Senator and Member of Assembly, and also one copy be sent to each of the heads of departments of the State government, and also bound among the documents of the Senate and Assembly; and the Comptroller is requested to furnish a copy of the present contract for the above purpose. 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: Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. Mr. Thomas offered the following: Resolved, That the committee on cities be discharged from the further consideration of the bill entitled "An act to amend an act to establish a police force for the city of Binghamton," and that the same be committed to the committee of the whole. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Low, Int. No. 68, entitled "An act making an appropriation to the commissioners of quarantine for deficiency in appropriations for care, maintenance and repairs of the quarantine establishment," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Lansing it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on finance. Mr. Lansing. from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Lansing, Int. No. 86, entitled "An act to provide for the creation of the Adirondack Park of the State of New York, to regulate the care and maintenance of the same, and repeal chapter 13 of the Laws of 1883," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Lansing it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on finance. 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: Assembly, "An act to legalize certain proceedings of the assessors of the town of Summit, Schoharie county, and certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of the county of Schoharie." After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Thomas, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Arkell moved 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 motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Arkell, the Senate adjourned. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1884. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of Friday, January 18, was read and approved. Mr. McCarthy presented a petition of citizens of the town of Salina for exemption from the operation of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880, relative to registration of voters; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary. The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bill : "An act to amend chapter 80 of the Laws of 1882, entitled "An act to provide for a separate board of water commissioners in the village of Supension Bridge, Niagara county, in the place of the trustees of said village, the mode and time of their election and defining their powers, duties and term of office," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages. Mr. Murphy introduced a bill entitled "An act to alter the map of the city of New York by laying out thereon a public park at Coenties slip, and to provide for the regulation and control thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities. Mr. Fassett introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the appointment of managers for the New York State Reformatory at Elmira," 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. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend certain sections of 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. Baker introduced a bill entitled "An act to ratify the contract entered into in behalf of the State of New York by and between the agent and warden of the Auburn State prison and Edward M. Moore," 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 amend chapter 941 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the charter of the village of Churchville, in the county of Monroe," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages. Mr. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act to exempt the town of Salina, Onondaga county, from certain provisions of chapter 576 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to ascertain by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage in cities of sixteen thousand inhabitants or upwards, and the towns and villages abutting against the boundary of any such cities," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary. |