first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to provide for the publication of maps of the Adirondack survey, and making an appropriation there for," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

"An act to amend chapter 679 of the Laws of 1872, entitled ‘An act authorizing the commissioners of public charities and correction in the city of New York to acquire title to portions of Ward's island, and the water rights surrounding the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. Daggett, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act supplementary to chapter 452 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to construct a reservoir on the Black river above Forestport pond at Forestport, Oneida county, and making an additional appropriation for the purposes mentioned in said act,'" 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 reappropriating an unexpended balance of a sum appropriated by chapter 133 of the Laws of 1883, for the purpose of providing for the premiums and other expenses of investment of certain funds of the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to release to Ann Anderson, of the town of Deerfield, Oneida county, New York, the title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the town of Deerfield, Oneida county, New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to except the town of Pultney from the operation of all laws prohibiting the laying out highways through orchards and vineyards," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to establish a State Board of Pharmacy, and to regulate the practice of pharmacy throughout the State of New York, except in the counties of New York, Kings and Erie," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to create a School Commission, and to define and regulate 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 literature.

"An act to incorporate the Synod of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 90 of the Laws of 1863, entitled 'An act for the protection and improvement of the Tonawanda band of Seneca Indians residing on the Tonawanda reservation in this State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend section 3 of title 10 of chapter 298 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the government of the city of Albany,' passed April 23, 1883," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 287 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to provide for the formation. of county and town co-operative insurance companies,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

"An act to define the boundary along Hemlock lake between the towns of Canadice, in the county of Ontario, and Conesus, in the county of Livingston," 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 provide for the support of the fire department, and to regulate the salaries of certain officers of the city of Syracuse, and to revise the charter of said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 141 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act to abolish tolls on certain roads and bridges in the towns of Newtown and Flushing, in the county of Queens, and provide compensation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 611 of the Laws of 1875, entitled 'An act to provide for the organization and regulation of certain business 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.

"An act for the encouragement and protection of hedges or live fences," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on roads and bridges.

"An act to exempt the county of Chenango from the provisions and operations of chapter 346 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the construction, care, maintenance, preservation and repair of public bridges over streams or other waters forming the

boundary lines of counties, and to apportion the expense 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.

"An act to amend chapter 170 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Montezuma,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act to amend chapter 547 of the Laws of 1855, entitled 'An act allowing illegitimate children to inherit real and personal property 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.

"An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of Brooklyn to redeem certain tax certificates," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act fixing certain fees of the sheriff of the county of Rensselaer,' passed April 7, 1858," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to incorporate the College of Pharmacy of 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 public health.

"An act to amend chapter 299 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the enrollment of the militia, for the organization and government of the National Guard of the State of New York, and for the public defense, and entitled the Military Code,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on military affairs.

"An act to authorize the Brooklyn City Railroad Company to grant, sell and convey to the Broadway Railroad Company of Brooklyn, and the Broadway Railroad Company of Brooklyn to purchase of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company all the right, title and interest of the Brooklyn City Railroad Company in the Cypress Hill extension, socalled, in the town of New Lots, in the county of Kings, and the real estate hitherto used in connection therewith," 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 regulate the publication of notices by the county treasurer of Rensselaer county of sales of real estate for unpaid taxes, and for redemptions from such sales," 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 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," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to authorize the election of an additional justice of the peace of the city of Brooklyn, and to create an additional district therein," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to establish the pier line on the Brooklyn shore of the East river, between Bushwick and Newtown creeks," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on commerce and navigation.

"An act to amend subdivision 2 of section 191 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.

"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.

"An act to authorize the board of supervisors of Kings county to make suitable provision to reimburse John Cunningham for all legitimate costs, counsel fees and expenses which were incurred by him in and about a certain action brought against him while holding the office of commissioner of charities for the county of Kings," 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 for the relief of the graduates of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

"An act to authorize the comptroller of the city of New York to examine the claim of Robert T. Bailey and to audit and pay the amount that may justly be due," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 639 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Phoenix, in the county of Oswego,' 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. Lansing, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

"An act to authorize the raising and expenditure of money for improving the condition of streets and avenues in the city of Brooklyn,” 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 establish a board of county assessors in the county of Richmond," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to legalize the official acts and proceedings of William H. H. Davis, a justice of the peace of the town of Bolton, Warren county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act in relation to the incorporation of villages," 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 ordered to a third reading.

"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.

"An act to extend and define the powers of the Collateral Loan Association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"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.

"An act to amend section 521 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.

"An act to annex to the city of Brooklyn the town of New Lots, and to provide for its government," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

A message was received from the Assembly in the words following: IN ASSEMBLY, May 8, 1884.

Pursuant to a concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 519 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo.""

The vote upon the final passage of the said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Clinton, and by unanimous consent, it was, Resolved (if the Senate concur), That said bill be returned to the Governor without amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Senate, and request their concurrence therein.

By order,

CHAS. A. CHICKERING, Clerk. The Assembly returned 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,"" with a message that they do non-concur in the amendments of the Senate to said bill, and have appointed a committee of conference consisting of Messrs. Hodges, Taylor, Price, Lindsay and Burns, and request a like committee on the part of the Senate.