may be rightly guided in the discharge of constitutional obligations. Until that point is reached, I am impressed with the idea that the proprieties are better preserved if the Legislature acts without interference, or a detailed presentation of facts touching pending legislation, on the part of the Executive. If facts in his possession, or reasons which seem to him sufficient, lead him to differ with the Legislature, a time has wisely been designated by the Constitution when such facts and reasons shall be submitted to that body for its examination and review. I can hardly think it well to anticipate the time thus fixed.

I desire to do all that the utmost courtesy to the Senate implies, and disclaim any disposition to refuse proper aid in the discharge of its duties; but I am of the opinion that a more detailed answer to the resolution now submitted to me, than has already been given, might confuse our relations to legislative action, and establish a precedent that would hereafter lead to mischief and embarrassment.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

Mr. Jacobs moved that said message be referred to the committee of the whole, and printed.

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

Mr. Robb offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), And in view of the paramount importance and necessity of preserving the forests of this State, and of the other States of the Union, that the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this State be requested to use every effort toward removing all duties now imposed upon lumber.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act regarding exemptions from execution and process."

"An act to amend chapter 193 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act relating to the People's Ferry Company,' passed May 20, 1882, and to limit and determine the powers thereby vested in and conferred upon the People's Ferry Company."

"An act to amend section 9 of title 4 of chapter 129 of the Laws of 1872, as amended by section 9 of chapter 813 of the Laws of 1873, relative to the city of Troy."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Arkell, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first-named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Arkell, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second-named bill, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Arkell, from the same committee, reported progress on the last-named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Comstock moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of said bill and that the same be ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act for the protection of persons insured or holding certificates of membership in accident insurance comp.nies or associations."

"An act to confirm and legalize the action of the late AttorneyGeneral Fairchild in a certain case.'

"An act to authorize the board of education of the Baldwinsville Union Free School district to borrow money."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Plunkitt, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above-named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The Senate then went into executive session, and after some time spent therein, the doors were opened and legislative business was resumed.

On motion of Mr. Daggett, the Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution for printing 500 copies of the Report of the Managers of the Hudson River State Hospital, with a message that they had passed the same, with the following amendment :

Add at the end of said resolution the words "and 500 copies for the use of the Legislature."

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 resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in their amendment.

Mr. Otis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to secure the completion of the Seventh Regiment New Armory in the city of New York,' passed March 1, 1879," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to common schools in 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 cities.

Mr. Newbold introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize and direct the county clerk of Dutchess county to record certain notices of pendency of action, now on file in the Dutchess county clerk's office, and to prepare a suitable index to the record of notices of pendency of action in said office," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Newbold moved to refer said bill to the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators elected voted in favor thereof.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to grant or lease certain lands belonging to the State, and to take proof of the value of improvements made thereon," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to regulate the manner of contracting, auditing and paying certain charges against the county of Albany," 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 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 almshouse in the city of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to regulate the commitment and discharge of certain prisoners, tramps and vagrants in Albany county, and to prescribe the effect thereof, to provide for the support of the prisoners in the jail in the city of Albany, and to fix the duties and compensation of the sheriff of said county, and of certain employees in the jail in said city," 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. Campbell introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Cullen introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 7 of chapter 367 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to create a department of street cleaning in the city of New York, and to provide for the cleaning of the streets of said city, for the removal of snow and ice therefrom, and for the collection of ashes, garbage and street sweepings and the disposal of the same,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

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

"An act to amend chapter 388 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Lyons.""

The President presented the Annual Report of the Commissioners of Emigration; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 34.)

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 388 of the Laws of 1854, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Lyons,"" 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 in relation to convict labor," 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.

Mr. Thomas offered the following:

Resolved, That Senate bill, No. 10, entitled "An act to extend the time within which commissioners, appointed in pursuance of section 1 of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875, may perform their duties," be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary for a hearing.

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

Mr. McCarthy called for the consideration of the resolution heretofore offered by him in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Capital Commissioner be directed to appoint and employ, as deputy commissioner, a super

intendent under him, a suitable person who shall be skilled in the construction of building and architectural plans.

By unanimous consent,

On motion of Mr. McCarthy the following was substituted therefor: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the Commissioner of the Capitol is hereby instructed to remove and discharge every person in authority, under, or employed by him, who has heretofore applied, or who shall at any time apply, directly or indirectly, any political test in the selecting or hiring of any employees on the Capitol. That no person shall be employed, or retained in employment, on the Capitol who is not, by experience and education, qualified to fill the position for which he may be an applicant or for which he has been employed, and that said Commissioner shall not employ any deputy or assistant who is not a skilled architect or builder.

The question being upon the adoption of the resolution,

Mr. Jacobs moved to refer the same to the committee on finance. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Jacobs moved to lay the resolution upon the table.

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

Mr. McCarthy moved that said resolution be laid upon the table until to-morrow and printed.

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

On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Senate adjourned.