an act entitled 'An act in relation to the inspection and running of steamboats on Chautauqua lake,' passed May 24, 1876, and the acts amendatory thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Vedder, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Cullen moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

Mr. Coggeshall moved that when the Senate adjourn it be until tomorrow morning at ten o'clock.

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

Mr. Gilbert, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Fassett, Int. No. entitled "An

act to amend chapter 578 of the Laws of 1853, entitled 'An act to divide the county of Steuben into two jury districts and to provide for holding courts in and for said county alternately in each of said districts," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Gilbert from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to enable the voters of the several towns of the State to create and elect boards of town auditors in such towns, and to prescribe their powers and duties," 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. Gilbert, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend and supplement chapter 252 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," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

On motion of Mr. Lansing, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Arkell, from the committee on villages, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Nelson, Int. No. 656, entitled "An act to amend chapter 113 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act in relation to alteration of highways, streets or bridges in incorporated villages,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

On motion of Mr. Nelson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 327, entitled "An act to amend chapter 269 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act making an appropriation to pay the expenses of the collection of tolls, superintendence, ordinary repairs and maintenance of the canals for the fiscal year commencing on the first day of October, 1879, and to provide for a contingent deficiency in the revenues for the calendar year, 1879, and making further appropriations out of any unexpended moneys in the treasury to the credit of the fund for extraordinary repairs,"" and the same ordered to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 59 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Buffalo Merchants' Exchange," 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, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Otis moved that the Senate bill entitled "An act to organize the Veteran Reserve of the National Guard," be recommitted to the committee on military affairs.

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

On motion of Mr. Otis, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 365, entitled "An act to release the interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the town of Jamaica, Queens county, of which Eliza R. McHugh died seized to Mary May," and the same ordered to a third reading.

The bill entitled "An act to legalize the raising of money for street and sidewalk purposes, in the town of Fort Covington and county of Franklin," 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 re

quest their concurrence therein.

Mr. Murphy moved that the bill entitled "An act to improve the public health by prohibiting the manufacture of cigars and preparation of tobacco in any form in tenement-houses in certain cases, and regulating the use of tenement-houses in certain cases," have its third reading to-morrow, after the special order already made shall be disposed of.

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.

On motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 388, entitled "An act supplementary to chapter 836 of the Laws of 1872, entitled 'An act to regulate places of public amusement in the city of New York,'" and the same ordered to a third reading.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 351 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act to incorporate the village of White Plains,' as amended by chapter 693 of the Laws of 1870, entitled An act to amend the charter of the village of White Plains, and also to amend chapter 179 of the Laws of 1878, entitled An act to amend chapter 518 of the Laws of 1867, entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to incorporate the village of White Plains, and chapter 409 of the Laws of 1873, entitled An act further to amend the charter of the village of White Plains, in the county of Westchester,'" 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. On motion of Mr. Daggett, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 304, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure," and the same ordered to a third reading. On motion of Mr. Jacobs, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

The Assembly returned the resolution requesting the return of Senate bill No. 9, entitled "An act to amend chapter 369, Laws of 1881,

entitled 'An act to provide for the performance of services in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals by stenographers, with a message. that they had concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Governor. Mr. Daggett, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to regulate the fees for the granting of licenses by the commissioners of excise of cities, villages and towns, to sell intoxicating liquors, wines, ale and beer, to be drank upon the premises."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the preservation of moose, wild deer, birds, fish and other game,' passed June 20, 1879.” "An act to ratify and confirm the agreement entered into by commissioners on the part of the States of New York and New Jersey in relation to that portion of the boundary line between said States, extending from the Hudson river on the east to the Delaware river on the west."

"An act to amend chapter 151 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 361 of the Laws of 1881, entitled An act to amend chapter 542 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to provide for raising taxes for the use of the State upon certain corporations, joint-stock companies and associations.""

"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."

"An act to authorize the village of Middletown, in the county of Orange, to raise money to construct a village hall."

"An act to amend chapter 714 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Watertown.'

"An act to amend chapter 490 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide new reservoirs, dams and a new aqueduct, with the appurtenances thereto, for the purpose of supplying the city of New York with an increased supply of pure and wholesome water."

"An act to amend chapter 219 of the Laws of 1878, entitled 'An act in relation to evidence in civil and criminal cases.""

"An act to authorize Long Island City to create a fund to liquidate annual arrearages."

Also, as correctly re-engrossed:

"An act to amend chapter 362 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act supplemental to chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy,' and chapter 76 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to amend chapter 328 of the Laws of 1880, entitled An act to establish and maintain a police force in the city of Troy.'"

"An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure."

"An act to establish a civil code."

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Robb, Int. No. 391, entitled "An act to amend chapter 468 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and operating railroads in foreign countries,"" asked that the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the same, and that it be referred to the committee on railroads.

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act for the relief of the Cohoes Company by enabling it to appropriate and use its funds and therewith. acquire lands, rights and easements, and construct and maintain a dam across the Mohawk river and a reservoir thereby created above the aqueduct at Crescent and channels therefrom and wholly or partly upon lands belonging to the people of the State of New York, for the purpose of securing a better supply of water for the uses of said Cohoes Company and so far as may be necessary for such purposes, to extend the operations of said Cohoes Company into the towns of Halfmoon and Clifton Park, Saratoga county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

On motion of Mr. Comstock, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

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

"An act to amend chapter 53 of the Laws of 1879, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Auburn.""

"An act authorizing the superintendent of public works to purchase certain real estate in the city of Cohoes for the use of the State."

"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."

"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." "An act in addition to and amendatory of the several acts relating to a supply of water in the city of Albany."

"An act to amend chapter 851 of the Laws of 1868, entitled 'An act to incorporate the St. Frances Monastery of the city of Brooklyn.""

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bill:

"An act to legalize the official acts of certain justices of the peace, and authorizing justices of the peace to execute and file official bonds, and to take and subscribe the official oath."

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

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

"An act in relation to the Northern New York Institution for DeafMutes, at Malone, New York."

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

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 518 of the Laws of 1883," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and,

On motion of Mr. Campbell, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed.

On motion of Mr. Daggett, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 360, entitled "An act for the relief of certain [SENATE JOURNAL.]

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