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, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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 President announced the special order, being the consideration of Senate bill No. 1284, entitled "An act in relation to education, constituting chapter 22 of the general laws." (Int. No. 65.)

On motion of Mr. White, the consideration of said bill was made a special order for to-morrow immediately after the special order already made.

Mr. Wagner presented the following:

Resolved, That the United Singers of American do and hereby

instruct Senator Joseph Wagner to transmit the following résolution to the Legislature of the State of New York:

Resolved, That a vote of thanks be tendered to the Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, the Senate and all members of the Legislature for their kind assistance given us towards the speedy passage of the armory bill.

The above resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote at a meeting held at Arion hall, borough of Brooklyn, New York city, on Sunday last.

Mr. Humphrey 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 affirmative. Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1899.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. J. Willard Miller.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Thornton introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend section 836 of the Code of Civil Procedure relative to confessions and professional communications" (Int. No. 991), which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Thornton, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on codes, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Chahoon introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for acquiring and care of lands to commemorate the battle of Lake George" (Int. No. 992), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Coggeshall introduced a bill entitled "An act to exempt the real estate held in trust for the religious and charitable pur

poses of the Salvation Army from taxation" (Int. No. 993), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Also, a bill entitled "An act to fix the hours in hospitals and training schools for nurses" (Int. No. 994), 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. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Lewis R. Parker as a manager of the Hudson River State Hospital, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Patrick J. O'Brien as assistant factory inspector, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of John Williams as factory inspector, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nominations of Francis B. Delehanty, James M. Gilbert and William H. H. Webster, as members of the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of J. Edgar Leaycraft and George E. Priest, as members of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

The Senate went into open executive session, and after some time spent therein, legislative business was resumed, and the President announced that said nominations had been confirmed.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of William Vanamee as State Commissioner in Lunacy, reported the same to the Senate with a respectful request, the nomination having been withdrawn, that the same be returned to the Governor.

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

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Mackey, Int. No. 504, entitled 'An act to provide for the completion of the armory in the city of Buffalo, for the Seventy-fourth Regiment, National Guard of the State of New York, and making an appropriation therefor " (No. 547), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 906, entitled “An act to enable the fire commissioner of the city of New York to promote, without civil service examination, any uniformed member of the fire department of the city of New York who, at any time or at any fire in the city of New York, and at personal risk saved one or more lives" (No. 1301), reported the same to the Senate with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Stranahan, and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that said bill be reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Boland, Rec. No. 326, entitled "An act to further amend section 184 of chapter 105 of the Laws of 1891, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Buffalo,' with relation to the commissioners of police" (No. 1471), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Norton, Int. No. 491, entitled "An act to amend section 178 of the charter of Greater New York, relating to the expenses of the water supply, enlarging the powers of the comptroller of said city connected therewith" (No. 524), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Coughtry, Rec. No. 471, entitled "An act to amend chapter 379 of the Laws of 1862, entitled 'An act to exempt all that part of the city of Albany lying west of Allen street from certain taxes and assessments, and for auditing the accounts of the commissioner and overseers of highways in that district,' relative to exemptions" (No. 1958), 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. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Elsberg, Int. No. 973, entitled "An act for the consolidation of the Italian Hospital of the city of New York with the Columbus Hospital of the city of New York" (No. 1340), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Wagner, Int. No. 577, entitled "An act to provide for the improvement of streets and avenues in certain wards of the several boroughs of the city of New York, for raising money by the issue of bonds, therefor, and a method of assessment and collection for the redemption of such bonds" (No. 634), reported in favor of the passage of the same, with some amendments, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Wagner, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Stranahan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Graney, Int. No. 953, entitled "An act to amend chapter 36 of the Laws of 1873, entitled 'An act to provide for a supply of water in the city of Yonkers,' in relation to the rate of water rents" (No. 1295), reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.