principal and interest of said certificates of indebtedness and bonds, directing the adoption of an annual estimate or budget for the existing Midland avenue drainage district, providing for assessments within such existing Midland avenue district to pay the principal and interest of bonds heretofore issued and the cost of maintaining and repairing said drain and providing for a submission of a proposition as to the exercise of the powers and authorities hereby conferred to the electors of said town qualified to vote on propositions to be voted upon at a special town meeting of said town, was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1639, Int. No. 1142) entitled "An act in relation to the Government of Westchester county in conformity with section twenty-six of article three of the Constitution," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and

request its concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill (No. 1684, Rec. No. 244) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the duties of the supervisor as to grants of easements in lands owned by the town,' having been announced for third reading.

Mr. Gibbs moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

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

At six o'clock and fifty minutes, Mr. Knight moved that the Senate stand in recess until eight thirty p. m.

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

NINE O'CLOCK.

The Senate again met.

Mr. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 1472) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the support and instruction of State pupils at the Catholic Institute for the Blind in the city of New York, pursuant to the Education Law," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 2035, Rec. No. 496) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to liability of hotelkeepers," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1382, Rec. No. 497) entitled "An act relating to the financing of certain bridges to be constructed between New York and New Jersey by the Port of New York Authority, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1860, Rec. No. 498) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to standardization of salaries of the teaching and supervising staff in part-time continuation schools. in cities of the first class having a population of a million or more," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1935, Rec. No. 499) entitled "An act to amend chapter four of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one. entitled 'An act to provide for rapid transit railways in cities of over one million inhabitants,' in relation to the acquisition of

property for rapid transit purposes, which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Twomey, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1555, Int. No. 1385, now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 2038, Rec. No. 500) entitled "An act relating to the construction, operation and maintenance of a certain bridge across the Hudson river by the the port of New York authority, purusuant to the port compact or treaty dated April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and consented to by the Congress of the United States, and the comprehensive plan adopted by the States of New Jersey and New York, consented to and which the Port of New York Authority was authorized and empowered to carry out and effectuate by the Congress of the United States, and making an appropriation for the preliminary work thereon," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 8, Rec. No. 501) entitled "An act to amend the Canal Law, in relation to the maintenance by the State of highway bridges over canals and canalized waters," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Ferris, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 50, Int. No. 50, now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1291, Rec. No. 502) entitled "An act to amend chapter nine hundred and twelve of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act allowing and regulating boxing and sparring matches, and establishing a State Boxing Commission, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to wrestling matches in theatres," 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. 499, Rec. No. 503) entitled "An act to amend the Decedent Estate Law, in relation to the descent 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 general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 1968, Rec. No. 504) entitled "An act to incorporate the Trustees of Mecca Temple, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, Oasis of New York," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Sheridan, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1543, Int. No. 1373, now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 663, Rec. No. 505), entitled "An act to amend the Military Law, in relation to detailing firing squad and bugler to attend funeral of deceased veteran soldiers, sailors and

marines," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on military affairs.

Also, a bill (No. 1120, Rec. No. 506) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to persons who may receive licenses to operate motor vehicles," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1951, Rec. No. 507) entitled "An act to amend the State Finance Law, in relation to specifications for electric wiring and illuminating fixtures in contract work for the State, 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. 401, Rec. No. 508) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the apportionment of public moneys for the instruction of nonresident academic pupils," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Bouton, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on finance, retaining place on order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 238, Rec. No. 509) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the repair of the locks and gates between the Saranac river and Little Saranac lake," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 101, Rec. No. 510) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to compensation of fire wardens and fire fighters," 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. 1868, Rec. No. 511) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to criminal statistics, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1941, Rec. 512) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the city of New York, in relation to the return date of a summons," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Twomey, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1581, Int. No. 1390, now on the order of third reading.

A message from the Assembly was received, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, March 26, 1925. Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill (No. 966, reprint No. 1998, Rec. No. 116) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to appropriations by boards of supervisors for the use of associations or organizations for the aid of disabled veteran soldiers, sailors and marines of any of the wars of the United States.'

The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Shonk said bill was recommitted to the committee on Internal Affairs with instructions to report the same forthwith, amended as follows:

Page 1, lines 4 and 5, omit the word "forty-seven"; substitute in italics, therefor the word "forty-eight".

Page 1, line 6, omit "47" at beginning of that line, substitute in italics, therefor "48".

Said bill as amended was read the third time and passed, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage.

By order

FRED W. HAMMOND,

Clerk.

Mr. Westall 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, as follows:

Said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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: