The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for adjusting and enforcing the claim of the town of Corning against the New York, Lackawana and Western Railway Company by reason of the construction of the railway of said company upon and along that portion of a highway of said town running through the Chemung Narrows, and appointing commissioners for that purpose," 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 threefifths 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 to provide for the valuation of life insurance policies and obligations connected therewith," 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. The Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 290 of the Laws of 1881, entitled 'An act for the preservation of the public peace, the protection of private property, and the maintenance of law and good order in the first collection district of the town of Watervliet, in Albany 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.

McCarthy Robb

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The Assembly bill entitled "An act to provide for the widening of the superstructure and improving the approaches of a highway bridge over the Erie canal in the town of Minden, in the county of Montgomery," 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 authorizing the Superintendent of Public Works to lease the right of way across State land at tide water for ferry purposes," 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 to further amend chapter 697 of the Laws of 1866, entitled 'An act supplementary to the act entitled An act to authorize the formation of railroad corporations, and to regulate the same,'" having been announced for a third reading,

On motion of Mr. Van Schaick, and by unanimous consent, said bill was amended by restoring the second section, the same having

been stricken out in the committee.

Said bill 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 threefifths 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.

Plunkitt

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Mr. Coggeshall offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That_2,500 copies of the Report of the Managers of the New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, New York, be printed for distribution by the managers thereof.

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

On motion of Mr. Thacher, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 477, entitled "An act in relation to certain fees and compensation of the sheriff of Albany county," and the same ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Thacher introduced a bill entitled "An act to release the title and interest of the people of the State of New York in certain real estate of which John Fallen, late of the city of Albany, died seized, to the heirs at law of said John Fallen," 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. McCarthy offered the following:

Resolved, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of Senate bill, printed No. 459, entitled "An act in relation to cases for damages appealed from the late Board of Canal Appraisers to the Canal Board and now pending and undetermined by said board," 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. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 190, 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,'" and the same ordered to a third reading.

Ön motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 565, entitled "An act directing the commissioners of charities and correction of the city of New York to establish an hospital in the upper part of said city," and the same ordered to a third reading.

On motion of Mr. Plunkitt, and by unanimous consent, the committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of Assembly bill, printed No. 109, entitled "An act to amend section 3210 of the Code of Civil Procedure," and the same ordered to a third reading.

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

"An act to authorize the common council of the city of Lockport to raise by tax money to pay the present indebtedness of the city other than its bonds and for local improvement."

"An act laying out public places and parks and parkways in the twenty-third and twenty-fourth wards of the city of New York, and in the adjacent district in Westchester county, and authorizing the taking of the lands for the same."

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

The Assembly returned the following entitled bills with messages that they had concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto : "An act in relation to the office of the clerk of the city and county of New York."

"An act requiring district attorneys of the several counties of the State to execute bonds for the faithful accounting and transfer of all moneys, as the law directs, that may come into their hands in the execution of the duties of their office."

"An act to legalize certain proceedings of the board of trustees of the village of Greenbush, in Rensselaer county, State of New York, in adopting a certain resolution authorizing the election of a police justice in said village, and to legalize the election of said police justice."

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

On motion of Mr. Cullen, the Senate adjourned.

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1884.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Jacobs moved that when the Senate adjourns to-day, it be until Monday evening next at 8 o'clock.

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

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Coggeshall, Int. No. 91, entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure," 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 Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend chapter 446 of the Laws of 1874, entitled 'An act to revise and consolidate the statutes of the State relating to the care and custody of the insane, the management of the asylums for their treatment and safe-keeping, and the duties of the State Commissioner in Lunacy," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

Mr. Robinson, from the committee on canals, to which was referred the Assembly bill, entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Erie canal at Norton street, in the village of Newark," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and,

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

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

"An act to amend the Penal Code."

"An act relating to the printing and publishing of part second of the New Revision of the Statutes.'

"An act to amend the Penal Code."

"An act for the relief of certain persons engaged in the regular practice of dentistry."

"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.'"

"An act to alter the map or plan of the city of New York, made and filed by the commissioners of the department of public parks, by striking therefrom so much of the proposed Morris avenue as lies between One Hundred and Sixty-second street and Overlook avenue; and so much of the proposed One Hundred and Sixty-fifth street as lies between Winfield place and Sheridan avenue, in the twenty-third ward of said city."

"An act to incorporate the Council of Delta Kappa Epsilon."

"An act in relation to the employment of convicts in the State prisons and penitentiaries."

"An act to amend chapter 584 of the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to create the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital in the city of New York.""

"An act to amend chapter 783 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Atlantic Guarantee and Trust Company.""

"An act incorporating the Commercial Credit Guaranty Company of the city of New York.".

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the opening and improvement of new roads and avenues, and closing old highways in the town of Flatbush, in the county of Kings,' passed April 19, 1871."

"An act to amend chapter 567 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act providing for the opening of new roads and avenues and closing old highways in the town of Flatbush, in Kings county.'

"An act to amend chapter 567 of the Laws of 1871, entitled 'An act providing for the opening of new roads and avenues and closing old highways in the town of Flatbush, in Kings county.""

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act providing for the opening and improvement of new roads and avenues, and closing old highways in the town of Flatbush, in the county of Kings,' passed April 19, 1871."

Mr. Ellsworth, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act in relation to declaring certain contracts for the sale, purchase or transfer of personal property to be construed as bets or wagers under the operation of the Penal Code," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the following entitled bills: "An act to regulate the sale at public auction of goods, wares and merchandise in unincorporated villages," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on villages.

"An act in relation to certified copies of documents in the office of the Board of Railroad Commissioners, the fees to be charged therefor, and providing for a seal for the use of the board," which was read the