And, whereas, the said proposed amendment was agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses of the said Legislature, entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the then next general election of Senators. And, whereas, such election has taken place and said proposed amendment was duly published for three months previous to making such choice, in pursuance of the provisions of section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution; therefere, Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the two houses composing the present Legislature do agree to the proposed amendment. Ordered, That said resolutions be referred to the committee on the the judiciary. The bill entitled "An act in relation to the comptroller of the city of New York," having been announced for a third reading, On motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows: Section 1, line 5, after "first," insert " day." Said bill, as amended, was then 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 relating to the board of aldermen in the city of New York," 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. On motion of Mr. Murphy, the Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1884. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by the Chaplain. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. The Senate then resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the special order, being the bill entitled as follows: "An act to provide for the construction, extension, maintenance and operation of street surface railroads and branches thereof in cities, towns and villages." After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Fassett, from said committee, reported progress on the abovenamed bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again. Mr. Baker moved that said bill be made the special order for Tuesday next, immediately after the reading of the journal. 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. Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 314 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to establish a board of police and fire commissioners of the city of Utica," 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. Mr. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "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. Mr. Robinson moved that the Assembly bill, No. 98, entitled "An act to provide for lengthening lock No. 50 of the Erie canal and making an appropriation therefor," be considered in 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 voting in favor thereof. Mr. Ellsworth introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize and empower the directors of the Silver Lake Railway Company to sell and convey its roadway and other real and personal estate," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for a commission to inquire into the character and condition of tenementhouses and their occupation 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. Also, a bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for heating, ventilating, lighting and furnishing the new Normal School building in Albany, and for putting in order and fencing the grounds 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 finance. Mr. Thomas introduced a bill entitled "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. 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 the judiciary. Also, a bill entitled "An act in respect to the testimony, or the offering of testimony of certain persons who act or claim to act for any society or association," 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. Comstock introduced a bill 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," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages. Mr. Van Schaick introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 355 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to establish the compensation of public officers in Ulster county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs. Mr. Plunkitt introduced a bill entitled "An act for the removal of refuse matter from 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. Gibbs introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for additional accommodations for the 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. Otis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to provide for the laying out of streets, avenues, roads and parks in Long Island City,"" 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 amend an act entitled 'An act relating to and to reduce the expenses of the city government of Long Island City,' passed March 21, 1879," 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 introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend title 3, chapter 4 of part 2 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of the interest of money," 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. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to certain sewerage and drainage 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. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 477, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of gas works and the manufacture and sale of gas for the purpose of lighting the streets, roads and avenues, parks and buildings in the twenty-third and twenty-fourth wards of 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 145, entitled "An act laying out public places and parks and parkways in the twenty-third and twenty-fourth wards of the city of New York, and in the adjacent district in Westchester county, and authorizing the taking of the lands for the same," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to (Senator Daly dissenting), 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 to incorporate the city of Amsterdam," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Murphy, Int. No. 170, entitled "An act to provide for the erection or purchase of municipal buildings in the city of New York and to provide for the removal of public buildings therein rendered unnecessary by such erection or purchase," reported adversely thereto (Senator Daly dissenting.) Mr. Murphy moved to disagree with the report of the committee and that said bill be committed to the committee of the whole, and that said motion lie upon the table. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 332, entitled "An act to provide for the issuing of patents for certain lands now or formerly under water at College Point, Queens county, where, by reason of error in the original proceedings, a patent formerly issued did not convey land under water described in the application," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act making a grant of certain lands to remedy a misdescription in a grant made by the people of the State of New York to Conrad Poppenhusen, February 20, 1857," 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. Daggett, Int. No. 496, entitled "An act to amend section 1 of chapter 638 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act authorizing the New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled to hold real and personal estaté,' as amended by chapter 37 of the Laws of 1877," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to amend chapter 638 of the Laws of 1867, entitled 'An act authorizing the New York Society for the Relief of the Ruptured and Crippled to hold real and personal estate,' as amended by chapter 37 of the Laws of 1877," 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 [SENATE JOURNAL.] 48 ferred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 340, entitled "An act provide for the appointment of commissioners to prepare and report to the Legislature a bill to facilitate and lessen the expense of the transfer of land and dealing therewith in certain cities of the State," 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. Murphy, Int. No. 482, 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. On motion of Mr. Murphy, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed. Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 354, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal 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. Ellsworth, Int. No. 484, entitled "An act to amend chapter 402 of the Laws of 1882, entitled An act to repeal certain acts and parts of acts,"" 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 legalize the official act of Watson Selover, a justice of the peace of the town of Niles, Cayuga county," 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. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 107, entitled "An act to incorporate the State Loan and Trust Company of the city of Brooklyn," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to incorporate the State Loan and Trust Company of the city of New York," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. Mr. Esty, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Chatham National Bank and its stockholders," 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. Fassett, from the committee on commerce and navigation, which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Otis, Int. No. 176 entitled "An act to enable railroad companies incorporated under the laws of the State of New York to own boats and operate ferries," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to enable railroad companies having a terminus at the harbor of New York, incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, to own boats and operate ferries," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. |