possession of real property," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 271) entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to costs in actions for rent," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 272) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to the installation of public pay stations at subways and elevated stations in cities having a population of one million or more," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 273) entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to the rctation of municipal court judges," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 274) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to abolishing capital punishment for murder in first degree," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 275) entitled "An act to amend the General Construction Law, in relation to holidays," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the seeond time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 276) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to compensation of inspectors," 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. 277) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to income tax exemptions," 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 (Int. No. 278) entitled "An act to provide for a State milk commission, as a State health measure, which shall

have control of the transportation, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of milk and the products thereof, and the fixing of the price to be charged for milk in the State of New York by the middleman, and the retail seller," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 279) entitled "An act to provide for a bridge connecting Manhattan and Queens boroughs, New York city," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 280) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to public sports on Sunday," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee cn codes.

Mr. Karle introduced a bill (Int. No. 281) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York, in relation to the furnishing to parties of stenographic minutes of proceedings," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Simpson introduced a bill (Int. No. 282) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to expenses of recording officers," 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.

Mr. Swift, by request, introduced a bill (Int. No. 283) entitled "An act to amend chapter eight hundred and forty-two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled 'An act creating a railway terminal station commission of the city of Buffalo, defining its powers and authorizing said city to issue its bonds,' in relation to the personnel of the commission," 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.

Also, by request, a bill (Int. No. 284) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and forty-five of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, entitled 'An act to provide for the relief of the city of Buffalo, and to change and regulate

the crossing and occupation of the streets, avenues and public grounds in said city by railroads,' in relation to the personnel of the commission," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 285) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to the retirement of officers and employees in the State civil service," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on civil service.

Mr. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 286) entitled “An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to police," 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, counties and public highways.

Mr. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 287) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to pensions in the street cleaning department," 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. Duell introduced a bill (Int. No. 288) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to the powers of eities to adopt and amend charters," 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. Harris introduced a bill (Int. No. 289) entitled "An aet to amend the Tenement House Law, in relation to fire extinguishing appliances," 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. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 290) entitled “An act giving power to the trustees of the village of Bellport, Suffolk county, New York, to lease a portion of Bellport avenue, known as the dock, extending into Great South bay at the foot of Bellport avenue in such village to the Bellport Bay Yacht Club, Incorporated, for a club house," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of villages.

Mr. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 291) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Elmore Everett against the State of New York for personal damages sustained by him while in the employ of the State Highway Department of the State of New York, and to render judgment therefor," 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. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 292) entitled "An act to amend the General Corporation Law, the Stock Corporation Law, the Religious Corporations Law, the Joint-stock Association Law and the Executive Law, in relation to the filing and recording in State offices of papers affecting corporations and joint-stock associations," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 293) entitled "An act to authorize the town of Cheektowaga, in the county of Erie, to pay for certain legal services rendered such town in the years nineteen hundred and nineteen and nineteen hundred and twenty," 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, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 294) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Buffalo, in relation to the nomination and election of mayor and councilmen by the preferential ballot, and to repeal certain sections of such charter relating to elections, primaries and nominations," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 295) entitled "An act to release to the present owners and holders of the record title all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to all of the real estate in the county of Erie of which John J. P. Read of the city of Buffalo died seized or possessed, and ratifying and confirming certain tax and other settlements with reference to said real estate made in nineteen hundred and twelve, and all deeds executed and delivered under a power in the last will and testa[SENATE JOURNAL]

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ment of said John J. P. Read, deceased," 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. 296) entitled "An act to amend the Decedent Estate Law, in relation to the recording of wills probated outside the State," 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. Burlingame introduced a bill (Int. No. 297) entitled "An act to create a commission to examine the Greater New York charter and the local laws affecting New York city and the five counties included therein, to investigate the methods of conducting and transacting business in the several departments, boards and offices thereof," 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. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 298) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to taxing lands of the State for school purposes in certain towns," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Robinson introduced a bill (Int. No. 299) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salary of the county judge and surrogate of Lewis county," 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, counties and public highways.

Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 300) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the qualifications required of a druggist to obtain license as pharmacist," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 301) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and fourteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen, entitled 'An act to create a State commission to inquire into the subject of retirement pensions, allowances and annuities for State and municipal officers and employees, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to