Mr. Simpson introduced a bill (Int. No. 393) entitled "An act authorizing the Public Service Commission of the first district to permit the Nassau Electric Railroad Company to operate its cars without exchanging transfers with connecting lines, notwithstanding the provisions of any charter, franchise agreement or statute," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Mr. Davenport introduced a bill (Int. No. 394) entitled “An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to designation and construction of additional county highways in certain counties," 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. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 395) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and ninety of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled 'An act to provide a charter for the city of Newburgh,' in relation to wards," 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. 396) entitled "An act to authorize the city of Newburgh to close portions of public streets in said city and to convey the same to the West Shore Railroad Company," 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 397) entitled "An act to amend the State Printing Law, in relation to printing annual record of The American Legion," 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 introduced a bill (Int. No. 398) entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and sixty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled 'An act to supplement the general laws applicable to the government of the city of Binghamton, and to revise and consolidate the local laws relating thereto,' in relation to the clerk of the city court," 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. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 399) entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and fifty-five of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Port Jervis Water Works Company,' as amended, in relation to increasing the capital stock," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 475, Rec. No. 5) entitled "An act to amend the Public Buildings Law, in relation to persons entitled to admission to the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a bill (No. 197, Rec. No. 6) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to unauthorized wearing of badge or button of the American Legion or the Military Order of the World War," 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 (No. 237, Rec. No. 7) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section eight of article seven of the Constitution, in relation to a certain portion of the Erie canal," 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 (No. 158, Rec. No. 8) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the sale of tickets of admission to theatres and places of amusement," 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, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 26, Int. No. 26), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 70, Rec. No. 9) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the publication of list of registered voters," which was read the first time, and [SENATE JOURNAL]

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by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Carson, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carson (No. 266, Int. No. 256) entitled "An act authorizing the board of trustees of the village of Bath, Steuben county, to use certain moneys, the proceeds of the sale of village hall bonds now held in a fund known as the village hall fund, for the payment of bonds issued for the purchase of a municipal gas plant and providing for the levy and collection of taxes for the payment of the balance of such bonds and to reimburse such village hall fund," 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. Carson, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Thompson (No. 300, 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," 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. Lowman, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Thompson (No. 154, Int. No. 152) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the powers of commissioners of fire districts outside of incorporated villages," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 306, Int. No. 296) entitled "An act to amend the Decedent Estate Law, in relation to the recording of wills probated outside the State," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Lusk (No. 332, Int. No. 319) entitled "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act authorizing the Commissioners of the Land Office to convey to the city of Cortland all the right, title and interest of the State of New York in and to the whole or any portion of the site of the State Normal and Training School in such city,' by authorizing the conveyance of some portion thereof to the county of Cortland," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Pitcher (No. 215, Int. No. 208) entitled "An act in relation to the Crosby Public Library of Antwerp, New York," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Whitley (No. 156, Int. No. 154) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to first nominations by a new political party," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Swift (No. 157, Int. No. 155) entitled "An act to extend for two years the time of Frontier Electric Railway Company to begin and finish the construction of its railroad," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 305, 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 testament of said John J. P. Read, deceased," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Pitcher (No. 316, Int. No. 306) entitled "An act to validate, legalize and confirm the proceedings of the common council and inspectors of election of the city of Fulton, in the matter of the submission of certain propositions at a special taxpayers' election to raise money for 'the benefit of the fire, police and poor funds of said city, the canvassing of the votes cast at said election, obligations of said city incurred pursuant thereto, and authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds 'therefor," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 1, Int. No. 1) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to 'the designation of a daily law journal by justices of the Supreme Court elected in the eighth judicial district," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committes of the whole.

Mr. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin (No. 369, Rec. No. 2) entitled "An act to amend sections forty, fortytwo and forty-five of chapter thirty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act in relation to legislation, constituting chapter thirty-two of the Consolidated Laws,' in relation to concurrent resolutions," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Lusk (No. 311, Int. No. 301) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and fourteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen, entitled