by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Coggeshall, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bill entitled as follows:

"An act to incorporate the Reynolds Library in the city of Rochester."

The bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Reynolds Library in the city of Rochester," 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 members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

Mr. McCarthy 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.

Also, 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.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to authorize the board of education of the Baldwinsville Union School District to borrow money," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on literature.

Mr. Lansing introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the creation of the Adirondack park of the State of New York, to regulate the care and maintenance of the same, and to repeal chapter 13 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 finance.

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Cullen, Int. No. 12, entitled "An act to amend chapter 466 of the Laws of 1877, entitled 'An act in relation to assignments of estates of debtors for the benefit of creditors," reported adversely thereto, which report was agreed to, and said bill rejected.

Mr. Daly offered the following concurrent resolution:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 9 of article 8 of the Constitution be amended so as to read as follows:

"89. It shall be the duty of the Legislature to provide for the organization of cities and incorporated villages, and to restrict their power of taxation, assessment, borrowing money, contracting debts and loaning their credit, so as to prevent abuses in assessments, and in contracting debt by such municipal corporations by the passage of general laws only, applicable alike to all incorporated cities. And the

Legislature shall not pass any special or local bill affecting the local or municipal government of a city, nor any general bill providing for the organization of cities under local or municipal government other than republican in form. Nor shall the Legislature provide for the filling of any municipal office now existing, or hereafter to be created, otherwise than by popular declaration, or by appointment by the mayor with or without confirmation of the highest legislative branch of the municipal government, except that clerks and subordinates of departments may be appointed by the heads of such departments. The people of every city shall have the power to organize their own local and municipal government, and to administer the same for local and municipal purposes, subject only to such general laws as the Legislature may enact; provided such local government shall be republican in form. No city shall increase its permanent debt, or raise the rate of taxation above that prevailing at the time of the adoption of this amendment, or undertake new public works, or direct public funds into new channels of expenditure, or issue its bonds, other than revenue bonds, until the act authorizing the same shall have been published for at least three months, and thereafter submitted to the people of the city at a general election, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it at such election."

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the Legislature to be chosen at the next general election of Senators, and that in conformity to section 1 of article 13 of the Constitution it be published for three months previous to the time of such election.

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

Mr. Lansing offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee on finance be and they are hereby directed to examine into the expenditures made upon the Capitol during the past year, the propriety and system of such expenditures, and the condition of such portions of the work as have already been commenced.

They shall also examine into the character and urgency of new work proposed for the current year, and shall report to the Senate the result of their investigations on or before the first day of March.

The said committee shall have power to send for persons and papers and to employ a stenographer.

Mr. Titus moved to amend said resolution by adding thereto the following:

"That such investigation shall not interfere with or prevent the continuance of work on the building, until such investigation shall show some reason for discotinuing work."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Mr. Thacher moved to recommit the bill entitled "An act making an appropriation for continuing work on the Capitol during the winter and spring of 1884," to the committee on finance.

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

Mr. Jacobs introduced a bill entitled "An act ceding jurisdiction over certain land of the United States and permitting its use for cemeterial purposes," 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 authorizing the city of Brooklyn to convey certain lands defective in title," 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. Robb introduced a bill entitled "An act concerning the heads of departments 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 to enlarge the power of the mayor of the city of New York in making appointments to public office and removals therefrom," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on cities.

Mr. Daggett introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for furnishing an increased supply of water for 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. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Ninety-seventh Annual Report of the Regents of the University, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the Ninetyseventh Annual Report of the Regents of the University, and 1,000 copies of the Proceedings of the University Convocation of 1883, be printed and bound in cloth for the use of the said Regents.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print extra copies of the Sixty-sixth Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution :

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 1,000 copies of the Sixtysixth Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Library be printed for the use of the said trustees, of which 500 copies shall be bound in cloth and 500 copies in paper covers.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

On motion of Mr. Bowen, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Davidson presented a petition for regulating tare on hops, weight of baling, by citizens of Otsego county; which was read and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs, Int. No. 88, 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 the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. On motion of Mr. Gibbs, it was ordered that said bill, when printed, be recommitted to the committee on cities.

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Daggett, Int. No. 92, entitled "An act to provide for furnishing an increased supply of water for the city of Brooklyn," reported the same for the consideration of the Senate, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Esty, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution to print 600 copies of the Report of the State Treasurer, reported in favor of the adoption of the following resolution.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That 600 copies of the State Treasurer's Report be printed for the use of the Treasurer, 100 copies in paper covers and 500 copies in cloth.

Mr. Low moved to amend said resolution so as to include "300 copies for the use of the Senate."

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Titus, Int. No. 15, entitled "An act to amend chapter 369 of the Laws of 1881, in relation to stenographers," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and the title amended so as to read "An act to amend chapter 369 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act to provide for the performance of services in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals by stenographers,"" 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. Thomas, Int. No. 41, entitled "An act to extend the time within which commissioners appointed in pursuance of section 1 of chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875 may perform their 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. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Jacobs, Int. No. 96, entitled "An act ceding jurisdiction over certain land to the United States, and permitting its use for cemeterial purposes," 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 bill introduced by Mr. Baker, Int. No. 64, entitled "An act to establish a uniform standard time throughout the State, and