No. 414, entitled "An act for the relief of Bernard A. Collins as administrator, with the will annexed, of the goods, etc., of Jerome Collins, deceased, who perished in the Arctic with DeLong." 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. Also, the following: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That Assembly bill No. 446, entitled "An act in relation to the office of the register of the city and county of New York, and Assembly bill No. 467, entitled 'An act in relation to the surrogate of the county of New York,'" be recalled from the Governor 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. Also, the following: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor requesting the return, for amendment, of Assembly bill No. 460, entitled "An act to amend and revise an act entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the act to incorporate the village of Hoosick Falls, and the several acts amending the same,' passed March 26, 1859.” The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Also, the following: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the joint rules as printed in the blue book for the year 1883 be adopted as the joint rules of the present Legislature, with the exception of the twentieth joint rule. 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. Also, the following: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return of the Assembly bill No. 734, entitled "An act in relation to the collection of assessments in towns or counties of over three hundred thousand inhabitants," 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. Also, the following: Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the State Engineer and Surveyor be authorized and directed to examine and make survey of the low lands along the line of Flint creek, in the towns of Gorham and Potter, in the counties of Ontario and Yates, and report to the Legislature of 1885 as to the practicability and feasibility of strengthening and improving said Flint creek, running through said towns, thereby draining and reclaiming said low lands, and the probable expense of such strengthening and improving. Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to amend sections 658 and 659, chapter 5 of the Code of Criminal 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 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 2234 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 amend 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. "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 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 amend chapter 442 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to establish a Code of Criminal 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 Criminal 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 59 of the Code of Criminal 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 Criminal 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 1003 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 provide for the construction of waste gates and spill-way in the north embankment of the Erie canal, in the village of Spencerport, in the county of Monroe," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and On motion of Mr. Baker, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. "An act to regulate the raising of taxes for the extraordinary expenditures in the corporation of the village of Union Springs, in the county of Cayuga," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to committee on villages. "An act to amend chapter 528 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of a board of elections and of registers, canvassers, inspectors and poll clerks of the city of Brooklyn, and to fix their compensation," 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 amend chapter 675 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to facilitate the payment of school taxes by railroad companies, and the 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 railroads. "An act to correct the boundary line of the village of Hammondsport, in the county of Steuben," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs. "An act authorizing the Commissioners of the Board of Claims to appoint a deputy clerk, and for other purposes," 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 extend the length of the pier in the North or Hudson river, between Forty-first and Forty-second streets, New York city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. Plunkett, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure" (Int. No. 139), with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendments: Section 1, line 4, strike out the words "upon what grounds it may be issued." σε Same section, line 5, strike out the word "it" and insert the words a warrant." The President then put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendments. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act for the relief of Mary A. Vandewater, administratrix of Henry Vandewater, deceased," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendment: Section 1, lines 7, 8 and 9, after the word "furnished," strike out the words "during the month of August in the year 1871." The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendment, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows: Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendment. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the custody and care of indigent and pauper children by orphan asylums and other charitable institutions," with a message that they had passed the same with the following amendments: Add at the end of section 1 the following: "But no such corporation shall draw or receive money from public funds for the support of any such child, committed under the provisions of this section, unless it shall have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such child has no relative, parent or guardian living, or that such relative, parent or guardian, if living, is destitute and actually unable to contribute to the support of such child." Section 10, lines 4 and 5, strike out the words "shall be also signed voluntarily by said child," and insert in lieu thereof may be also signed by said child." The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have, concurred in their amendments. The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to provide for the care, transportation and commitment, and the payment therefor, of lunatics, idiots, persons of unsound mind, deaf-mutes, orphans and paupers, the expense of whose maintenance and transportation is a charge upon the county of Albany, and to define the duties of the superintendent of the alms-house in the city of Albany," with a message that they have passed the same with the following amendments: Section 7, line 4, change "procuring" to "payment.' "§ 11. Whenever any person having a legal settlement in either of the towns of Berne, Bethlehem, Coeymans, Guilderland, Knox, New Scotland, Rensselaerville or Westerlo, in the county of Albany, be not entirely destitute, but in such indigent circumstances as to require only a partial, though continuous relief in order to prevent his or her entire support becoming a county charge or being a pauper, be in such a sick, lame or otherwise disabled condition that he or she cannot be safely removed to, or cared for, in the alms-house, the overseer of the poor having jurisdiction in the place of residence or abode of such person shall take such person before some magistrate who shall examine such person, and shall cause to appear before him, and shall examine such other persons under oath as shall be acquainted with the parentage, condition and circumstances, and antecedents and length of residence in this county of such person, and shall, among other things, ascertain the full name, age, nativity, color, sex, and present and former residence of such person, his or her father, mother, and children, if any, the name, age, residence, and condition of each, with reference to their ability to receive such person, and also the specific reason, if any, why such person is liable to become a county charge, or why he or she cannot be safely removed to and cared for in the county almshouse, and shall reduce such examination to writing, and cause the same to be subscribed by the persons examined. In case no person shall be by law chargeable with the support of such person, the said magistrate shall certify and deliver such examination to the said overseer, who shall transmit the same to the superintendent of the almshouse in the city of Albany. 1 "§ 12. If from such examination the said superintendent shall find that such person is one of the class mentioned in the last preceding section, and can be properly cared for at his or her place of residence or abode, he shall, by an order duly made and entered, and dated on the day of its entry, in a proper book or books of record to be kept by him, direct the county treasurer to pay the said overseer such a weekly allowance of money not exceeding ten shillings per week as he shall deem necessary for the proper relief of such person, and shall transmit to said overseer a certified copy of said order, provided, however, that, in no case shall the aggregate allowance or allowances made, or remaining in force, pursuant to the provisions of this act, for the relief of the poor in any one town, or the payments thereunder in any one year exceed the sum of $390. The said overseer to whom such order shall be transmitted shall file the same with the county treasurer, and thereupon it shall be the duty of the county treasurer to file and preserve the said order in his office, and out of the moneys in his hands belonging to the county, to pay the said overseer a sum equal to the aggregate of the weekly allowances mentioned in said order computed for a period of six months next succeeding the date thereof, and thereafter, semi-annually with reference to said date, to pay the said overseer, his successor, or successors, a like amount unless he shall sooner receive from the superintendent of the alms-house a certified copy of an order revoking such allowance. In which case he shall attach the said certificate of revocation to the original on file in his office, and thereafter shall make no further payment on account of the allowance so revoked. "§ 13. The overseer or his successor, receiving such moneys, shall expend the same in procuring the necessary matters and things for the relief of the persons mentioned in said order, and for no other purpose. He shall semi-annually, and on a day not less than ten, and not more than twenty days prior to the last day of each period of six months |