"An act to amend chapter 205 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to abolish the office of Canal Appraiser and the State Board of Audit, and to establish a Board of Claims and define its powers and

duties.'

"An act to amend chapter 84 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Safe Deposit Company of the city of Rochester,' and to change the corporate name of said company."

"An act to further amend chapter 490 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Spencerport, in the county of Mouroe.""

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

The Assembly returned the bill entitled "An act to ratify the contract entered into on behalf of the State of New York by and between the agent and warden of the Auburn State's prison and Edward M. Moore," with a message that they had consented to the appointment of a committee of conference thereon, and appointed as such committee Messrs. Pratt, Howe, Palmer, Welch and Rice.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Ellsworth, Int. No. 457, entitled "An act to amend chapter 695 of the Laws of 1876, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to extend the powers of boards of supervisors, except in the counties of New York and Kings,'" 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 855 of the Laws of 1863, entitled 'An act to extend the powers of boards of supervisors except in the counties of New York and Kings,' as amended by chapter 695 of the Laws of 1871," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 369, entitled “An act to amend subdivision 3 of section 2388 of the Code of Civil Procedure," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 473, entitled "Anact to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Fassett, Int. No. 464, 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 said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 17, entitled "An act to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of street surface railroads in cities, towns and villages," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to provide for the construction, extension, maintenance and operation of street surface railroads," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Thomas moved that the above-named bill and also following entitled bills be made a special order for Wednesday, March 19. No. 266, "An act in relation to railroad fares."

No. 264, "An act for the better protection of life and property upon the railroads of this State, to promote the safer and better management of steam railroads."

No. 265, "An act to amend chapter 218 of the Laws of 1839, entitled 'An act authorizing railroad companies to contract with each other."

No. 267, "An act to regulate the rights and duties of officers and directors and employees of railroad corporations."

No. 263, "An act to amend chapter 917 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act authorizing the consolidation of certain railroad companies."

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 present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Low, Int. No. 475, entitled "An act to amend section 7, part 1, title 4, chapter 8 of the Revised Statutes of this State in relation to the State Treasurer," asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that it be referred to the committee on finance.

The President put the question whether the Senate would grant said request, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs, Int. No. 462, entitled "An act to regulate and fix the pay or compensation of uniformed members of the fire department, who are firemen, in all cities of the State having, according to the last census, a population exceeding 800,000," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 455, entitled "An act to regulate and fix the pay or compensation of uniformed members of the police force who are patrolmen, in all cities of this State having, according to the last census, a population exceeding 800,000," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 440, entitled "An act in relation to unpaid taxes, assessments, water rates and rents in Long Island City, and to confirm, levy and collect the same," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Cullen, Int. No. 250, entitled "An act to provide for the proper removal of stable manure from the city of New York," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murphy, Int. No. 449, entitled "An act to amend chapter 410 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to consoli

date into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interest in the city of New York,'" 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 and printed. Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 439, entitled "An act to authorize Long Island City to create a fund to liquidate annual arrearages," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 459, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates in the city of Brooklyn, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of said arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof,' passed March 16, 18," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Coggeshall, Int. No. 336, entitled "An act to authorize the common council of the city of Utica to raise by tax and disburse money in providing for the completion of the Eighth ward engine-house in the city of Utica," 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 447, entitled "An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York made and filed by the commissioners of the department of public parks, by striking therefrom so much of the proposed Morris avenue as lies between 162d street and Overlook avenue, and so much of the proposed 165th street as lies between Winfield avenue and Sheridan avenue, in the twentieth ward of said city," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Plunkitt it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities.

Mr. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs, Int. No. 426, 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,'" 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. McCarthy, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 569 of the Laws of 1875, being an act entitled 'An act authorizing the city of Buffalo to take certain lands for a public park and to provide for the payment thereof," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Campbell, Int. No. 144, entitled "An act to make provision for a public park in the seventh ward of the city of

New York, including therein all necessary alterations of the map or plan of said city, the acquisition of land for such park and the payment of all expenses connected therewith from moneys to be raised by bonds, taxes and assessments for local improvements," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place in order of third reading.

Mr. Vedder, from the committee on taxation, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 3, entitled "An act to exempt property, real and personal, of the German Hospital and Dispensary' in the city of New York from taxation," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with an amendment, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on insurance, report by bill an act entitled "An act relating to service of process upon insurance companies and associations of other States of the United States and of foreign countries," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Baker it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on insurance.

Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 171 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to revise, amend and consolidate the laws in relation to the village of Norwich, in the county of Chenango," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to direct the Commissioners of the Land Office to convey certain premises situated at Binghamton to the Susquehanna Valley Home and Industrial School for Indigent Children," 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. Murphy introduced a bill entitled "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.

Mr. Robinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to legalize the official acts of William J. Filkins and others as trustees of the Rural Union Cemetery Association of Joy, Wayne county," 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 amend chapter 40% of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"" 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. Plunkitt introduced a bill entitled "An act relative to the offices of comptroller, counsel to the corporation and the tax commissioner 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 cities.

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Lansing, Int. No. 456, entitled "An act to authorize the consolidation of manufacturing

corporations," 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. Comstock, from the committee on claims, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 294, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to repeal sections 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15, and the preamble of chapter of 1868, entitled 'An act to authorize the drainage of marsh lands,' passed June 9, 1868, also, chapter 282 of the Laws of 1869, and for the repayment to said Marshland Company of moneys paid by them into the treasury of the State in pursuance of said chapter 864 of the Laws of 1868,' passed May 8, 1875," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act for the relief of Bernard A. Collins, as administrator, with the will annexed, of the goods, chattels and credits of Jerome J. Collins, deceased, who died in the Arctic with DeLong," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Murphy moved that said bill be made the special order for Wednesday next.

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 voting in favor thereof.

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 to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the county of Westchester to which John Mayes died possessed to Francis Mayes."

"An act making an appropriation for certain contingent expenses of the Legislature."

"An act respecting the employment of honorably discharged Union soldiers and sailors in the public service of the State of New York." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Newbold, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and last-named bills, which report was agreed to, and the same ordered engrossed for a third reading.

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

Mr. Nelson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 184 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Yonkers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Nelson, said bill was referred to the first committee of the whole.

Mr. Comstock introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 598 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act to amend an act to incorporate the city of Troy, passed April 12, 1816, and the several acts amendatory thereof, and also to amend other acts relating to the city of Troy, and supplemental thereto,"" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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