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 return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Senate bill (No. 160, Int. No. 160) entitled "An act to amend the State Boards and Commissions Law, in relation to the time of holding the State fair," 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 resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

(1) Senate (No. 330, Int. No. 324), entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to convey to the Susquehanna Valley Home all right, title and interest of the State in certain real property, heretofore conveyed to such home by the State subject to a clause of defeasance or reversion."

(2) Senate (No. 63, Int. No. 64), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and seventy-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, entitled 'An act relating to the construction, reconstruction, improvement and reimprovement of streets

and other highways in the village of Port Chester, and relating to the payment of the expense thereof,' in relation to including sidewalks as a part of highway improvements."

(3) Senate (No. 64, Int. No. 65), entitled "An act to provide for the construction and maintenance of a dam and its appurtenances over the Byram river in the village of Port Chester, Westchester county, and in the town of Greenwich, Fairfield county, Connecticut, and to provide means for the payment therefor."

(4) Senate (No. 170, Int. No. 170), entitled "An act authorizing the village of Cedarhurst, Nassau county, to issue bonds for ornamental street lights and to levy taxes for the payment thereof."

(5) Senate (No. 323, Int. No. 317), entitled "An act to extend the time of Little Falls and Johnstown Railroad Company to begin and finish the construction of its road and put it in operation, and extending the corporate existence, powers, consents and franchises of the company.

(6) Senate (No. 329, Int. No. 323), entitled "An act to legalize the incorporation and change of name of the Susquehanna Valley Home, and the acts of such corporation and of its officers, trustees and directors, to confirm the title to office of its present officers, directors and assistant managers and the title of such corporation to its real and personal property."

(7) Senate (No. 357, Int. No. 351), entitled "An act to legalize and validate certain bonds of the city of Ogdensburg, to be issued for the construction of a school building in the fourth ward of said city, and providing for the payment of the same.

(8) Senate (No. 500, Int. No. 482), entitled "An act to legalize a special town meeting held in and for the town of Conklin, Broome county, on the twentieth day of October nineteen hundred and twenty-five, authorizing the issuance of bonds of said town for the purpose of raising twenty-five hundred dollars for the purpose of purchasing a site and erecting thereon a town house in and for the said town, together with the proceedings relating to such authorization, and to authorize the issuance of bonds of said town of Conklin for such purpose.

(9) Senate (No. 501, Int. No. 483), entitled "An act to legalize the acts and proceedings of the town of Conklin, Broome county, its town board, its officers and agents, had and taken prior to September thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, relative to the purchase of a site and erection thereon of a town house in such town."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Webb, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

At eleven o'clock and thirty minutes, Mr. Knight 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.

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TWELVE O'CLOCK AND THREE MINUTES

The Senate again met.

Mr. Knight offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Assembly to inform that body that the Senate is ready to meet in joint convention for the purpose of comparing the nominations for the office of Regent of the University and for the office of Member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed as such committee Messrs. H. D. Williams and McGarry.

The above named committee returned and reported that they have performed their duties.

Messrs. Adler and Bloch, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate Chamber and announced that pursuant to a concurrent resolution heretofore adopted, the Assembly was ready to meet with the Senate in joint convention for the purpose of comparing nominations for the office of Regent of the University and for the office of Member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

The President then left the chair and with the Senate proceeded to the Assembly Chamber and upon comparing nominations for Regent of the University and a Member of the Council of Farms and Markets, the Senate and Assembly were found to have agreed.

Upon returning to the Senate the President announced that Roland B. Woodward, of the city of Rochester, county of Monroe, Seventh Judicial District, has been duly elected as Regent of the University for a term of twelve years, from the first day of April, nineteen hundred and twenty-six.

Also, that Donald Woodward, of the village of LeRoy, county of Genesee, Eighth Judicial District, has been duly elected as a member of the Council of Farms and Markets for a term of ten years, from the first day of April, nineteen hundred and twentysix.

Mr. Thayer introduced a bill (Int. No. 574) entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to the slaughter of domestic animals afflicted with tuberculosis, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 328, Rec. No. 24) entitled "An act to validate and authorize the issuance of bonds of sewer district of school district number twenty-two of the town of Colonie, county of Albany, to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, and to legalize all acts and proceedings in relation thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Byrne, and by unanimous consent, said bill

was substituted for Senate bill (No. 60, Int. No. 61), now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Campbell, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Karle (No. 43, Int. No. 43) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to investment companies," 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. Campbell, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Karle (No. 42, Int. No. 42) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to investment companies," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered reprinted and committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Thompson moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 69, Int. No. 70) entitled "An act creating the Hempstead planning commission, providing for the improvement and disposition of the common lands of the town of Hempstead in conjunction with the development of the State park system, and making appropriation for the expenses of the commission," and that the same be committed 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.

Mr. Thompson moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 69, Int. No. 70) entitled "An act creating the Hempstead planning commission, providing for the improvement and disposition of the common lands of the town of Hempstead in conjunction with the development of the State park system, and making appropriation for the expenses of the commission," that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act creating the Hempstead planning commission, providing for the improvement and disposition of the common lands of the town of Hempstead in conjunction with the development of the State park system, and making provision for the expenses of the commission," and that the same be reprinted and 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.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 528, Int. No. 197) entitled "An act in relation to the application and time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, nineteen hundred and twentytwo, nineteen hundred and twenty-three and nineteen hundred and twenty-four, relating to defenses in actions based upon unjust,

unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in certain cities, and to actions and proceedings to recover the possession of real property in certain cities," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

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

Mr. Knight 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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1926

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. J. E. Lovejoy.

The journal of February 10th was read and approved.

Mr. Brown introduced a bill (Int. No. 575) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to paroles and commutation," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on penal institutions.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 576) entitled "An act to amend the Public Works Law, in relation to power of superintendent as to retirement of veterans," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Dunnigan introduced a bill (Int. No. 577) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section six of article three of the Constitution, in relation to compensation and allowance to members of the Legislature, ," 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. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 578) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to appropriation of money to associations and organizations for the observance of Memorial day," 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. 579) entitled "An act to amend the General Corporation Law, in relation to by-laws," 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. Hastings introduced a bill (Int. No. 580) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Blanche R. Steigman against the State for [SENATE JOURNAL]

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