Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 339 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act concerning pawnbrokers," 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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "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," 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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend subdivision 2 of section 191 of the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Code," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act amend section 521 of the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil

Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 442 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to establish a Code of Criminal Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 724, entitled "An act to widen and improve Washington street, in the city of Brooklyn, from High street to Fulton street, and to provide for the expense of such improvement," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Kiernan, Int. No. 720, entitled "An act to amend chapter 180 of the Laws of 1884, 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, and to provide a pension fund for the police department of said city," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was recommitted the Assembly bill entitled "An act to extend and define the powers of the Collateral Loan Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of Brooklyn to purchase certain land in the sixteenth ward, to be used for street purposes," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to sewers and drainage in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 346 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act relative to the collection of taxes and assessments in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the city of Brooklyn to pay its arrearage of county taxes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the raising and expenditure of money for improving the condition of streets and avenues in the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Daggett, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide for the publication of the proceedings of the celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Board of Regents, to be held in July, 1884, and for the distribution thereof."

"An act to amend section 20 of title 3 of chapter 298 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for the government of the city of Albany."

"An act to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery in the State of New York, by Indians on the reservations thereof."

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

Mr. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly re-engrossed the bills entitled as follows

"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."

"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."

"An act for the relief of Mary A. Vandewater, administratrix of Henry Vandewater, deceased."

On motion of Mr. Coggeshall, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 482, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," and the same ordered to a third reading.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills : "An act to allow persons whose lands were damaged by the Chenango canal extension to file claim for such damage and to collect the same," 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 to legalize the acts of the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church of Batchellerville, in selling and conveying certain real estate," 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 amend subdivision 2 of the certificate of articles of in. corporation of the Northern Tier Masonic Mutual Relief Association," 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 162 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act relative to a bridge over Chenango river at Oxford,' passed April 5, 1882," 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 694 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act in relation to the valuation of the property of railroad companies in school districts, for the purpose of taxation," 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 authorize the Syracuse Water Company to supply the village adjacent to Syracuse with water," 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 567 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act providing for the opening of new roads and avenues and closing old highways in the town of Flatbush, in Kings county," 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 release the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York of, in and to certain real estate situate in the town of Caldwell, Warren county, to J. Stewart Dennison, of which George A. Cæsar died seized," 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 to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the common council of the city of Schenectady to discontinue a portion of Liberty street in the city of Schenectady, for the purpose of erecting a railroad depot," 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 amend chapter 513 of the Laws of 1880, entitled 'An act to regulate the licensing of physicians and surgeons,' 3." 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 lay out and establish a permanent exterior street along a portion of the East river in the city of New York, and to alter the map or plan of the city of New York to conform thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee of the whole.

"An act to prevent the spread of foul brood among bees, and to extirpate the same," 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 ratify and confirm certain grants made in pursuance of section 3 of chapter 702 of the Laws of 1873," 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 incorporation, known as the Trustees of the Academy of North Salem, in the county of Westchester, to convey by deed its academy and the ground on which it stands to the town of North Salem, to be used as a town hall, and for the dissolution of such incorporation," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

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

"An act to amend chapter 368 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of societies or clubs for certain social and recreative purposes," 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 197 of the Laws of 1847, entitled 'An act authorizing the erection of town houses,' passed May 5, 1847," 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 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, 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 288 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relating to the village of Hornellsville,' and the acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and, On motion of Mr. Fassett, 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 to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,' and the acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,