The Senate bill (No. 672, Int. No. 614) entitled "An act to amend the Corning charter, generally," was returned by the mayor of the city of Corning, with a certificate that a public hearing has been duly held on said bill in pursuance of law, and that the mayor and local legislative body have duly accepted the same.

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

Mr. Lusk moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 11 A. M., Saturday.

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

Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1921

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Fearon in the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 1374) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to salaries of State Tax Commissioners," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 1375) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the repair of the bridge on a State route across South bay," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1376) entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government in addition to those provided by chapter one hundred and seventy-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and including provisions relating to certain appropriations made by such chapter," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Lusk moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1591, Int.

No. 903) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to party nominations of candidates for State-wide offices and the office of justice of the Supreme Court," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

At eleven o'clock and fifteen minutes, Mr. Lusk moved that the Senate stand in recess until twelve o'clock, noon.

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

TWELVE O'CLOCK AND THIRTY MINUTES

The Senate again met.

Mr. Lusk 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1921

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Charles C. Harriman.

The journal of Saturday was read and approved.

Mr. Ames introduced a bill (Int. No. 1377) entitled "An act to legalize certain elections and proceedings in the year nineteen hundred and twenty in the village of Little Valley, Cattaraugus county, relating to the paving of Court street with moneys to be derived from the sale of village bonds, to authorize and regulate the sale of such bonds and provide for their payment," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 1378) entitled "An act making an appropriation to pay Joseph M. Meatyard for professional legal services rendered and expenses incurred as special counsel for the Public Service Commission of the Second District in the matter of the proceeding instituted by such commission against Freas B. Snyder and others," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Meyer introduced a bill (Int. No. 1379) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the recording of demands or requirements by the alien property custodian,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Swift introduced a bill (Int. No. 1380) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to qualifications of certified public accountants," 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 (Int. No. 1381) entitled "An act to amend chapter nine hundred and fifty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act to provide for the construction, by the State, of a hospital for discharged soldiers, sailors and marines, from the State of New York, suffering from mental diseases, and making an appropriation, therefor,' generally," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 1382) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, generally," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Thayer introduced a bill (Int. No. 1383) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of Roy J. Hosley, as assignee of The Norwood Manufacturing Company, for the value of soft wood timber around the shore of Three Sargent ponds, Hamilton county,

alleged to be due him from the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 1384) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the repair and upkeep of ditching machines owned by the State 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 the judiciary.

Mr. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 1385) entitled "An act authorizing the board of trustees of the village of Clayton to issue and sell bonds for paving and improving the streets of said village, and providing for the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Ames introduced a bill (Int. No. 1386) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the manner of taking water fowl on Chautauqua lake," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 1387) entitled "An act to legalize the publication of all legal instruments, papers, documents and notices heretofore published in the Buffalo Legal Daily," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Mullan introduced a bill (Int. No. 1388) entitled "An act in relation to the appointment of clerks, deputy clerks and assistant clerks of the inferior courts of civil jurisdiction in cities of the first class," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1389) entitled "An act in relation to the issuance and sale of bonds for Barge canal terminal, highway improvement and State park purposes, for the

contracting of debts authorized by chapters seven hundred and forty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, two hundred and ninety-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twelve, five hundred and sixty-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen and six hundred and twenty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill (No. 1202, Rec. No. 232) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fifteen, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Cohoes,' in relation to the collection of unpaid State and county taxes," for the purpose of amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill (No. 886, Rec. No. 234) entitled "An act to amend chapter fifty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act to amend chapter two hundred and fifteen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and twenty, and to revise and consolidate the several acts relative to, and to change the name of the corporation heretofore known as the Trustees of the Theological Seminary of Auburn in the State of New York,' in relation to the powers, objects and purposes of such seminary," for the purpose of amendment.

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