Resolved, That our Senators be and they are hereby instructed, and our Representatives requested, to support and by all honorable means endeavor to secure the passage of said bill.

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to forward a copy of the foregoing resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

Ordered, That said resolution be laid upon the table under the rule. Mr. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the Board of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of the State for balances due on the books of the Comptroller from certain counties," 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the State Board of Claims to hear and determine certain claims against the State," 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. Lansing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to establish a fish hatchery in the Adirondack forest," 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. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Thomas, Int. No. 620, entitled "An act for the relief of the graduates of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Buffalo," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on miscellaneous corporations, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend section 1 of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical, chemical, agricultural, horticultural, medical or curative, mercantile or commercial purposes,' as subsequently modified and amended," 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 section 1 of chapter 40 of the Laws of 1848, entitled 'An act to authorize the formation of corporations for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical purposes,"" which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was recommitted the bill introduced by Mr. Cullen, Int. No. 263, entitled "An act relating to public markets in the city of New York," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, 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 provide for a revision of the charter

and ordinances of the city of Buffalo," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the city of New York to contribute $50,000 in aid of the fund for the erection of a pedestal for Bartholdi's statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,' to be erected on Bedloe's island in New York harbor," 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. Daggett, Int. No. 465, entitled "An act relating to the Fourteenth Street Ferry Company," 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 Assembly bill, entitled "An act to amend chapter 371 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act relative to certain assessments for sewers in the city of Brooklyn,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 541 of the Laws of 1865, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Newburgh,' and the several acts amendatory thereof," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 189 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to authorize the dock department of the city of New York to construct a pier for the use of the police department of said city," 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. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to supplying the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica with water," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Daly introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil 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.

On motion of Mr. Gilbert, the Senate took a recess until 8 o'clock this evening.

EIGHT O'CLOCK, P. M.

The Senate again met.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Ellsworth, Int. No. 398, entitled

"An act to amend chapter 329 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for organizing in the Supreme Court five General Terms. thereof and for the election of justices of that court in addition to the justices now in office,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill 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,' passed July 1, 1882," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

On motion of Mr. Esty, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, No. 372, entitled "An act to amend chapter 409 of the Laws of 1882, entitled 'An act to revise the statutes of the State relating to banks, banking and trust companies," and the same ordered to a third reading.

The 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," 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 bill entitled "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,' 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 bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 329 of the Laws of 1883, entitled 'An act to provide for organizing in the Supreme Court five General Terms thereof, and for the election of justices of that court. in addition to the justices now in office,'" 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:

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

The bill entitled "An act to provide additional accommodations for the common schools in the city of New York," having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Daly, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended as follows:

Section 1, strike out the words "and directed," in line 2.

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 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," 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 bill entitled "An act in relation to the rights and liabilities of married women," 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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same, with amendments.

The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 800 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act in relation to making and repairing highways and bridges in the towns of Flatbush and New Utrecht, in Kings 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 Assenly bill entitled "An act further to amend chapter 203 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to authorize the burial of the bodies of any honorably discharged soldier, sailor or marine, who shall hereafter die without leaving means sufficient to defray funeral expenses,' having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. McCarthy, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by striking out the amendments made by the committee on military affairs in the Senate and restoring the bill as it came from the Assembly.