teen hundred and two, entitled 'An act to make the office of sheriff of Suffolk county a salaried office, in part, and to regulate the management thereof,' in relation to the number of deputy sheriffs and compensation of sheriff's employees," 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. 560) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act in relation to providing for a county auditor in the county of Suffolk,' in relation to the salary of the auditor's secretary," 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. Wales introduced a bill (Int. No. 561) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the attendance of supervisors at the conference of local assessors, and payment of their expenses," 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. 562) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to fires and fire prevention, constituting the Superintendent of State Police a State marshal, ex-officio, and defining his powers and duties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Webb introduced a bill (Int. No. 563) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to regulating the operation of motor boats on Lake Mahopac," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

The Committee on Grade Crossing Elimination introduced a bill (Int. No. 564) entitled "An act to provide for the elimination of existing railroad crossings at grade within the jurisdiction of the Transit Commission, and to repeal inconsistent acts, including chapter one hundred and nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, chapter seven hundred and seventy-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, chapter seven hundred and nineteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, and superseding certain provisions of the Greater New York charter, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Brown introduced a bill (Int. No. 565) entitled "An act to amend the Personal Property Law, in relation to the filing of contracts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 566) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to compensation of town

auditors in certain towns of Suffolk 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. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 567) entitled "An act to amend chapter forty-four of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-three, entitled 'An act for the better support of the poor in the town of Newburgh in the county of Orange,' generally,' 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 568) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to nets in Chaumont bay and adjacent waters," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 569) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to attendance on part time or continuation schools," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 570) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to guides, licenses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 571) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the purchase or repair of road machinery," 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. 572) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and seventy-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, entitled 'An act to authorize the town board of the town of Hempstead in Nassau county to improve the town park at Point Lookout,' by extending the same to apply to all parks owned by such town," 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. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 573) entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and ninety-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled 'An act to provide for the erection and construction of buildings, including heating, lighting, plumbing and equipment for the New York State Ranger School at Wanakena, New York, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to the construction of a sewage system, water supply system and reservoir," 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 the bill (No. 621, Rec. No.

15) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ninetynine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, entitled 'An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the number and compensation of county judges, and in relation to the compensation of the surrogate, in Monroe county,' in relation to the application of the increase of salary of the county judge provided by such act," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Knight, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 445, Int. No. 30), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 393, Rec. No. 16) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to mergers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill (No. 141, Rec. No. 17) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to police officers in certain towns in the county of Rockland," 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 (No. 313, Rec. No. 18) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to consolidation of two or more water supply districts of a town," 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 (No. 314, Rec. No. 19) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to hours for holding elections in fire districts," 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 (No. 559, Rec. No. 20) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the employment of a clerk to the supervisors of towns in Rockland 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.

Also, a bill (No. 561, Rec. No. 21) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and fifty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, entitled 'An act to erect a new town from a part of the town of Haverstraw, in the county of Rockland,' in relation to the boundaries of such town," 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 (No. 494, Rec. No. 22) entitled "An act authorizing the town board of the town of Camden, Oneida county, to call a special town election for the electors of such town to vote upon a proposition to annually appropriate town money for the main

tenance of a town band," 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 (No. 541, Rec. No. 23) entitled "An act authorizing and directing the supervisors of the town of Hempstead, Nassau county, to pay to the village of Valley Stream, Nassau county, certain moneys collected in said village on account of the highway taxes of said town and authorizing the borrowing of money and the levy 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. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 336, Int. No. 330), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Thayer (No. 408, Int. No. 401) entitled "An act making appropriation for the extension and improvement of existing State parks and the establishment of new State parks and parkways in order to create a comprehensive and unified State park system for the promotion of the recreation, instruction and health of the people, to carry out the provisions of chapter six hundred and two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four," 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. Gibbs (No. 392, Int. No. 297) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, entitled 'An act to create a temporary commission to make a study and survey of the operation and facilities of the canal system of the State, the use thereof for transportation, and the requirements for improving and developing the system and promoting and increasing the use of its facilities, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to the report of the commission and making an appropriation for expenses of the commission and for carrying out the provisions of such chapter," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

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

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Hutchinson (No. 162, Rec. No. 10) entitled "An act authorizing the transfer to the State, for a nominal consideration, of certain lands of Columbia University, located in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, for the purposes of a psychiatric institute and hospital, and making them available for the New York State Psychiatric Institute," 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. Webb (No. 284, Int. No. 78) entitled "An act to amend chapter nine hundred of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled 'An act to provide for the construction of a highway bridge across the Hudson river at Poughkeepsie, between the counties of Dutchess and Ulster, and for the construction of approaches thereto, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to the construction of certain retaining walls in connection with such work," 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. Hewitt (No. 427, Int. No. 419) entitled "An act to amend the State Finance Law, in relation to the issuance of bonds, creating State debts authorized by law for the elimination of railroad crossings at grade, pursuant to section fourteen of article seven of the Constitution," 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. Webb (No. 444, Int. No. 1) entitled "An act authorizing the creation of a State debt and making an appropriation for carrying out the provisions of chapter nine hundred of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, as amended, providing for a bridge across the Hudson river, and approaches, at Poughkeepsie," 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. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Byrne (No. 263, Int. No. 260) entitled "An act to enable the city of Albany to grant and convey to the Albany Hospital certain lands in which an easement was heretofore granted for the erection of hospital buildings and upon which such buildings are now erected and maintained," 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. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Fearon (No. 87, Int. No. 88) entitled "An act authorizing the transfer to the State, for a nominal consideration, of certain lands of Columbia University, located in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, for the purposes of a psychiatric institute and hospital, and making them available for the New York State Psychiatric Institute," 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. Ferris, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Byrne (No. 219, Int. No. 216) entitled "An