ments in abandoned canal lands," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 822, Int. No. 738) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the licensing and regulation of real estate brokers and salesmen in cities and in counties adjoining a city having a population of one million or more," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Davenport, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Walton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Jenks (No. 50, Rec. No. 18) entitled "An act to amend the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to payment of legacy or distributive share of infants," reported in favor of the passage same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Walton, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 34, Int. No. 34), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walton (No. 1272, Int. No. 1091) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the organization tax on corporations,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Judson (No. 519, Rec. No. 209) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the personal income tax," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Davenport, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr.

Judson (No. 523, Rec. No. 210) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the personal income tax," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Walton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Westall (No. 1421, Rec. No. 223) entitled "An act in relation to fees in the surrogate's court of the county of Westchester," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Judson (No. 1587, Rec. No. 234) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to personal income tax," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Davenport, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Walton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walton (No. 554, Int. No. 520) entitled "An act to amend the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to trial by jury selected from jurors in attendance at trial terms of Supreme and county courts," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Walton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Jenks (No. 246, Rec. No. 19) entitled "An act to amend the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to funeral expenses," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cotillo moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1091, Rec. No. 175) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ten of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled ‘An

act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting the public interests in the city of New York,' in relation to the salaries of assistant district attorney's in the county of New York."

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

On motion of Mr. Cotillo, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 765, Int. No. 696), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Cotillo moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 983, Rec. No. 159) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and twelve of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act providing for the court of general sessions of the city and County of New York, its judges and officers,' in relation to the number of parts and the number of judges in said court."

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

On motion of Mr. Cotillo, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 768, Int. No. 699), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Downing gave notice that at some future time he will move to suspend Senate Rules numbered 1, 4, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 22, 30, and 43, for the purpose of reading, passing and transmitting to the Assembly out of its regular order the Senate bill (Printed No. 7, Int. No. 7) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to insurance carriers."

Mr. Straus moved that the committee on public education be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 410, Int. No. 393) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to medical services in the schools of the State," and that the said bill amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on public education.

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

Mr. Smith moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1083, Int. No. 957) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to

library taxes," and that the said bill be recommitted to the committee on public education.

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

Mr. Lockwood moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1421, Int. No. 1205) entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to rate-making associations and the regulation of rates, and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Lockwood moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1418, Int. No. 1202) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to sub-contracts in cases where the principal contractor abandons work under a contract," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Straus moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1027, Rec. No. 211) entitled "An act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annual all taxes, water rents and assessments which are now a lien on the property of All Angels Church, a religious corporation, in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York."

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

On motion of Mr. Straus, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill. (No. 1024, Int. No. 900), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Lusk offered a resolution, in the word following:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate is ready to meet in joint convention, for the purpose of comparing nominations for the office of Member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

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

The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Swift and Sheridan.

The above committee returned and reported they had performed their duties.

Messrs. Adler and McArdle, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate Chamber and announced that the Assembly was ready to receive the Senate in joint Assembly for the purpose of comparing nominations for the office of Member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

The President then left the chair and with the Senate proceeded to the Assembly Chamber, and upon comparing nominations for Member of the Council of Farms and Markets, the Senate and Assembly were found to have agreed.

Upon returning to the Senate, the President announced that William W. Cocks of the village of Old Westbury, county of Nassau, Second Judicial District, has been duly elected as Member of the Council of Farms and Markets to fill the vacancy caused by the death of E. Lucian Rockefeller.

Mr. Robinson moved that the committee on affairs of villages be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1178, Rec. No. 228) entitled "An act to incorporate the Firemen's Benevolent Fund Association of the village of Herkimer."

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

On motion of Mr. Robinson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1010, Int. No. 892), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Downing moved that the committee on affairs of cities. be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 291, Rec. No. 70) entitled "An act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund in the city of New York to cancel and annul certain unpaid taxes upon the real estate, in said city, belonging to the Peoples Hospital."

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

On motion of Mr. Downing, and by unanimous consent, said