determine certain private claims against the State of New York," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

By unanimous consent,

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

On motion of Mr. Thacher, and by unanimous consent, the rule was suspended, and the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to change the name of the justices' court of Albany, to prescribe the manner of the appointment of the clerk thereof, and of marshals and attendants upon said court, to increase the jurisdiction thereof, to abolish the office of constable in the city of Albany, and to amend the charter of said city," 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 return, said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Comstock, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and Senate bill, entitled "An act to authorize the city of Troy to borrow money, and to provide for the payment of the same," 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 Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills : "An act to amend and supplement chapter 292 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to provide for the promotion of public health and for draining and reclaiming overflowed and wet lands adjoining the Indian river in the counties of Jefferson and St. Lawrence," 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 supplementary to chapter 252 of the Laws of 1857, entitled 'An act to incorporate the General Camp Ground Association,'" which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the

second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

"An act for the relief of Phineas Kent and John Andrus, and to authorize the Board of Claims to hear the same," 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 354 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to regulate and improve the civil service of the State of New York,'” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and

On motion of Mr. Gilbert, the same was substituted for Senate bill, of same title, now in general orders.

"An act to provide for the labeling of any barrel, keg, cask, bottle or other vessel, containing fermented liquors, and to prevent the adulteration 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 miscellaneous corporations.

"An act to provide for the investment of certain funds realized from the commutation of glebe rents in Newburgh, in the county of Orange," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

"An act establishing the lines of Mott avenue in the twenty-third ward 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.

"An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish, and other game,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on game laws.

"An act for the improvement of the Hudson river and to make an appropriation therefor," 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 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 a railroad depot," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

"An act to authorize the issue of certain arms and accoutrements for use at the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on militia.

"An act to authorize the supervisor of the town of Thompson, in the county of Sullivan, to borrow money to pay interest on certain bonds of said town, and to pay the expenses of carrying into effect the provisions of chapter 226 of the Laws of 1883," 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 to change the corporate name of the German-American Loan and Trust Company of the city of New York, to the Title Guarantee and Trust Company," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on miscellaneous corporations.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following resolution :

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Assembly of the Assembly bill, No. 262, entitled "An act to incorporate the city of Amsterdam," 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, That a respectful message be sent to the Senate asking for the return of Assembly bill, No. 344, entitled "An act to amend chapter 430 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 534 of the Laws of 1879, entitled An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game.'

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 3,000 additional copies of the Report of the Commissioner of Statistics of Labor be ordered printed, for distribution by the Commissioner; 1,000 to be bound in cloth, and the balance in paper.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 2,000 copies of the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission be printed for the use of said Commission.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Also, the following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That 2,500 copies of the Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Works on the trade and tonnage of the canals, be printed for the use of said Superintendent of Public Works.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

Also, the following:

Whereas, The Constitution of the United States prohibits a State from levying any tax upon the commerce for purposes of revenue; and,

Whereas, The Congress of the United States has an unquestioned power to establish a system of fees for the support, care and maintenance of quarantine; therefore,

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the Congress of the United States be and it is hereby requested to establish by law such just and equitable fees for the port of New York, and for all ports of entry in the United States, as a conference of the representatives of the State boards of health of the maritime States, and of the National Board of Health may recommend, or as Congress, in its wisdom, may enact. The object of this resolution being to establish economical and efficient [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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commercial and health service in the principal maritime ports of the country.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Robb offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter 336 of the Laws of 1883, entitled An act to authorize the selection and location of certain lands in the village of Niagara Falls for a State reservation,"" and that the same be ordered to a third reading. By unanimous consent,

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

Mr. Vedder moved that Senate bill, No. 299, entitled "An act to tax gifts, legacies and collateral inheritances in certain cases," be made a special order for Monday evening, March 31, immediately after reading 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 present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Dagget, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed 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."

Mr. Baker moved that said bill do now have its third reading.

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.

Said bill having been announced for a third reading,

Mr. Robb moved to recommit said bill to the committee onr ailroads, with instructions to amend as follows:

Section 4, strike out "may at their option," and insert the word "shall."

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

Mr. Robb moved to recommit said bill to the committee on cities, with instructions to amend the same as follows:

Section 8, line 6, strike out "three" and insert "five." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

Mr. Newbold moved to recommit said bill to the committee on cities, with instructions to amend as follows:

Section 9, line 6, strike out "two" and insert "three."

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

On motion of Mr. Baker, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by striking out in section 8 the words “or filing."

Mr. Titus moved to recommit said bill to the cominittee on railroads, with instructions to amend the same as follows:

Section 14, strike out "two hundred and fifty," and insert "eight hundred."

Mr. Low moved to amend by instructing the committee to strike

out section 14.

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