lages, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows: Page 2, line 23, after "he" insert in italics "constructed or to be". Page 2, line 24, after the first comma, insert in italics "or otherwise improved or repaired." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Hubbs, from the committee on affairs of villages, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. Mr. Harden moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1361, Int. No. 719), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to contracts and local improvements," and that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place in the committee of the whole. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. At one o'clock and fifteen minutes, Mr. Cobb moved that the Senate stand in recess until quarter past two o'clock. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. TWO O'CLOCK AND FIFTEEN MINUTES. The Senate again met. Mr. Heacock introduced a bill (Int. No. 1098) entitled "An act to authorize the Maple Grove Cemetery Association of Worcester, Otsego county, to accept a gift or bequest for the purpose of caring for a certain cemetery lot situate without the boundaries of the cemetery of such association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties. Mr. Travis introduced a bill (Int. No. 1099) entitled "An act to amend the Forest, Fish and Game Law, in relation to the sale of wild fowl taken without the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on forest, fish and game laws. Mr. Allen introduced a bill (Int. No. 1100) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Rensselaer, in relation to special tax election for school purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities. Mr. Hinman introduced a bill (Int. No. 1101) entitled "An act to incorporate the Northern Baptist Convention," 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. Cronin introduced a bill (Int. No. 1102) entitled "An act to authorize the State Comptroller to release to Ludwig Olsen all of the right, title and interest of the State in certain lands in the town of Kingston, in the county of Ulster, heretofore acquired by the State at the annual tax sale in said county in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-five," 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. Grady introduced a bill (Int. No. 1103) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, relating to city superintendent, associate city superintendents, board of superintendents, district superintendents and directors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time,. and referred to the committee on affairs of cities. Mr. Cullen introduced a bill (Int. No. 1104) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to restricting the use of Ocean boulevard in the borough of Brooklyn 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 affairs of cities. Mr. Wainwright introduced a bill (Int. No. 1105) entitled "An act to authorize the appointment of a commission to draft a charter providing for the incorporation of the city of White Plains," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities. A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following: STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, To the Senate: ALBANY, May 3, 1910. Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, herewith is returned for amendment, Senate bill (No. 212, Int. No. 210), entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of the Insurance Department to disburse the moneys collected by him under the provisions of chapter five hundred and thirty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three, which were repealed by chapter two hundred and six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine." CHARLES E. HUGHES. Mr. Schlosser moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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: Mr. Schlosser moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on insurance, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows: In the last line of the title strike out the word "six” and insert in place thereof the word "eighty-six". The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. H Mr. Grattan, from the committee on insurance, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. A communication from the Governor was received and read, in. the words following: STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. To the Senate: Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly,. herewith is returned for amendment, Senate bill (No. 967, Int No. 858), entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled: 'An act to repeal chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled "An act providing for the appraisal of lands, structures and waters for the use of the improved canals as authorized by chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three," and authorizing the appointment of a special examiner and appraiser by the Governor, and fixing his compensation,' in relation to the procedure for payment of awards." CHARLES E. HUGHES. Mr. Hill moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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: Mr. Hill moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on finance, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows: Page 3, line 14, after the word "infant" insert the words "or incompetent person,". The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Hill, from the committee on finance, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following: STATE OF NEW YORK- EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, To the Senate: ALBANY, May 3, 1910. Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, herewith is returned for amendment, Senate bill (No. 399. Int. No. 386), entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and fifty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act constituting the charter of the city of Rochester,' in relation to the fire pension fund." CHARLES E. HUGHES. Mr. Mead moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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: Mr. Hill moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee. on affairs of cities, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows: Strike out the italicized words on page 2 and insert: "Or to a former member of the paid fire force who performed duty therein, either as a paid or minute man, for a period of thirty years or upwards, and who has attained the age of sixty-four years, pro |