a board of education for the management and control of the public schools of the city of Buffalo," and the same ordered to a third reading. The Senate, in open executive session, confirmed the nomination of certain persons as loan commissioners, after which legislative business was resumed.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend the charter of the village of Edgewater, in Richmond county," 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. The Assembly bill entitled "An act for the better protection of game in Richmond county," 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. Mr. Robinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 73 of title 1, article 4, chapter 16, part 1 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of the laying out of public and private roads and of the alteration or discontinuance thereof,'" 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.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 29, title 3 of an act to provide for the government of the city of Albany, passed April 23, 1883," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 353 of the Laws

of 1882, entitled 'An act to create a board of railroad commissioners, and to define and regulate its powers and duties," 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. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Daly, Int. No. 466, 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. Otis, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows:

"An act authorizing the disposition of the real property of the late Hiram Crandall of the village of Cortland, in Cortland county, and in the State of New York, for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses without requiring all of his personal property to have been exhausted or applied on said debts or expenses."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend chapter 128, Laws of 1876, passed April 14, 1876, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 46 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend and consolidate the charter of the village of Middletown,' passed March 31, 1866."

"An act to authorize the board of street opening and improvement of the city of New York to alter or change the grades of all streets in the said city, within that section bounded on the south by Fifty-ninth street, on the north by One Hundred and 'I wenty-third street, on the west by Ninth avenue, and on the east by Central park and Seventh avenue."

"An act to amend chapter 855 of the Laws of 1869, 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.""

"An act to amend the charter of the village of Middletown."

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Troy to enact ordinances for said city, and to provide for the enforcement of the same."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of Greene,' being chapter 242 of the Laws of 1842."

"An act to tax gifts, legacies and collateral inheritances in certain.

"An act to regulate the grade and to fix the pay or compensation of members of the police force who are, or who may be appointed patrolmen on or after January 1, 1885, in all cities of this State having, according to the last census, a population exceeding eight hundred thousand."

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills, with messages that they had concurred in the passage of the same, respectively:

"An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to the lands of which Andreas Henry Gaupp died seized, to Katharine Gaupp, widow."

"An act to incorporate the New York Free Circulating Library." "An act to amend section 258 of the Code of Civil Procedure."

"An act to provide for the erection and furnishing of certain public buildings in the city of Troy, and to authorize said city to borrow money for the payment of expenses incurred in the erection and furnishing of such buildings."

"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."

"An act to regulate certain proceedings of the board of supervisors of Rensselaer county."

"An act for the relief of persons who performed the duties of janitors` of district courts of the city of New York, between September 30, 1878, and May 1, 1880."

"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."

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had reconsidered the vote upon the final passage of the same, and concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto :

"An act to amend chapter 291 of the Laws of 1870, entitled 'An act for the incorporation of villages "" (Int. No. 279).

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

"An act in relation to the publication of legal and other notices and advertisements, and in relation to the State paper."

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act to incorporate the Jewelers' Safety Fund Society of the city of New York.'

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

The Assembly returned the concurrent resolution for printing the Report of the Commissioner of Statistics of Labor, with a message that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly.
On motion of Mr. Campbell, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Rev. H. Lancashire.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. Campbell offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to His Excellency, Governor Cleveland for the return of Senate bill No. 130, entitled "An act for the relief of persons who performed the duties of janitors of district courts in the city of New York, between September 30, 1878, and May 1, 1880," for 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Murphy, Int. No. 414, entitled "An act for the relief of Martha Kreukel," 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 Martha Kreukel, administrator of the estate of K. Kreukel, deceased," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 608, entitled "An act to provide for the completion of the records of New York volunteers of the war of the rebellion on file in the office of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York, and for the safe-keeping 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for a commission to investigate and report upon the subject of prison labor and to make an appropriation for the expense thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Lansing moved that said bill be referred 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 present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the improvement of Fourth avenue between Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh streets in New York city," reported adversely thereto (Senator Plunkitt dissenting), which report was agreed to.

Mr. Thomas, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to the rate of fares upon the elevated railroads in the city of New York," reported adversely thereto (Senators Nelson, Plunkitt and Baker dissenting).

Mr. Murphy moved to disagree with said report of the committee, 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. Robinson, from the committee on roads and bridges, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. McCarthy, Int. No. 453, entitled "An act to prevent the encroachment of division hedge-fences upon the owners of adjoining lands and upon the public highways,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, with the title amended so as to read as follows: "An act to prevent the encroachment of division and highway hedge-fences upon the owners of adjoining lands and upon the public highways," which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The President presented a communication from the Railroad Commissioners in reply to a resolution of the Senate calling for information relative to the elevated railroads of New York city; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 54.)

Also, a communication from the Railroad Commissioners relative to a bill referred to them at the last session to regulate rate of charges for local freight; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Doc. No. 53.)

Mr. Robb, from the committee on commerce and navigation, submitted a minority report relative to the investigation had by said committee with reference to the harbor masters and port wardens of New York; which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Doc. No. 52.)

The following resolution was received from the Assembly:

Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Senate requesting the return to the Assembly of Senate bill No. 147, 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."

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

It was ordered that said bill be returned to the Assembly.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of education of Union Free School, District No. 1, in the town of New Hartford, Oneida county, to sell the school-house and site belonging to said district, and other land, and purchase a new site and raise money therefor, and legalizing the acts of a special district school meeting," 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 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. Plunkitt offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 414, entitled "An act for the relief of Wesley S. Yard," 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. Davidson offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, not printed, entitled "An act to amend and consolidate the several acts relative to the village of Richfield Springs," and that the same be ordered to a third reading.