tric Company, so far as they may relate to or affect rates or service; to co-operate with the Public Service Commission and the Attorney-General in the cases now pending in the United States court or in any future Federal litigation; to render a report to the Legislature of 1927 as to the result of its findings and recommendations on or before February 15th of that year.

Be it further Resolved, That such committee when appointed shall choose from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman, that it may employ counsel, experts, stenographers, and such other employees and assistants as may be necessary and fix their compensation; may sit within and without the city of Albany, and within and without the State of New York; may subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses, including the production of any book, paper, record or document, pertaining to the subject of its investigation and generally have and possess and exercise all of the powers of a legislative committee as provided by the Legislative Law.

Be it further Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the expenses of such committee, not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) be paid out of the legislative contingent fund in the manner provided by law.

Be it further Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a copy of this resolution be served upon the United States District Court having jurisdiction of the telephone cases now pending before it to be transmitted to the Clerks of the Senate and Assembly, and that the Legislature of the State of New York demand of such courts that they refrain from rendering any decision in favor of the New York Telephone Company until the legislative committee created by this resolution has had opportunity to file a brief amicus curiae and be heard as a party at interest on behalf of the people of the State of New York.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on finance.

The President presented the report of Board of Managers of Letchworth Village, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document)

The President presented a communication from the Commissioners of the Land Office relative to the form of an act which the Light-house Service of the Department of Commerce of the United States desires passed, attaching prints showing location and report of State Engineer and Surveyor thereon.

Ordered, That said communication be referred to the committee on finance.

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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1926

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Edward R. James.

The journal of January 18th was read and approved.

Mr. McGarry introduced a bill (Int. No. 174) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the open season for taking squirrels on Long Island," 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. 175) entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul all taxes which are now a lien upon the property of the Little Mothers' Aid Association, a charitable corporation, in the borough of Queens, city of New York," 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. 176) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the open season for quail and grouse or partridge on Long Island," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Schackno introduced a bill (Int. No. 177) entitled "An act to amend the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to the annual accounts of guardians, 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. 178) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York, in relation to jurisdiction in proceedings relating to children born out of wedlock," 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. 179) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the appointment of receiver of property of corporation in proceedings supplementary to execution,' 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. 180) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the issuance of orders and warrants by the clerk of the court in proceedings supplementary to execution," 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. 181) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to appointment of receivers of property of corporations in proceedings supplementary to execution," 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. 182) entitled "An act to amend the Gen

eral Corporation Law, in relation to appointment of receivers of property of corporations," 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. Truman introduced a bill (Int. No. 183) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of Francis V. Bennett against the State for damages to his vineyards and property adjoining Watkins Glen Reservation by fire through the alleged negligence and fault of the State, its officers and employees," 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 (Int. No. 184) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to compensation for percentage loss or loss of use of the eye," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on labor and industry.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 185) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to prohibited employment of children and females," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on labor and industry.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 186) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to double compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on labor and industry.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 187) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to duties of town board with respect to estimates," 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. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 188) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and fifty-three of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Rochester Homeopathic Hospital,' generally," 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. Mastick introduced a bill (Int. No. 189) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the compensation of town superintendents of highways 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 internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Mr. Burchill introduced a bill (Int. No. 190) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commission Law, in relation to the use and operation of steel cars on elevated and underground railroads," 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. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 191) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and forty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to enable the towns in the county of Suffolk to provide for the extermination of mosquitoes and establishment of districts therefor,' in relation to the amount of annual appropriations for such purpose," 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. Karle introduced a bill (Int. No. 192) entitled "An act to amend the Public Buildings Law, in relation to the management and maintenance of the Herkimer Home, and repealing article seven in relation to the same," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Westall introduced a bill (Int. No. 193) entitled "An act to confirm certain conveyances of real property made by the city of New York and the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of New York, of lands acquired for aqueduct purposes, 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. Dunnigan introduced a bill (Int. No. 194) entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the East river between the boroughs of Manhattan. The Bronx and Queens within the city of New York," 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. 195) entitled "An act directing the New York Central and certain other railroad companies to erect a new union station at One Hundered and Twenty-fifth street, in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York," 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. Westall introduced a bill (Int. No. 196) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the appointment of deputy county clerks for 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. Nicoll introduced a bill (Int. No. 197) entitled "An act to 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 twenty-two, 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," 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. 198) entitled "An act in relation to summary proceedings to recover the 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 the judiciary. Mr. Webb introduced a bill (Int. No. 199) entitled "An act to amend chapter nineteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, entitled 'An act authorizing the creation of a debt of the State and the issuance and sale of bonds to provide for the payment of bonuses to honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and marines of the World War who were actual residents of the State at the time of their enlistment or induction into the military or naval services of the United States,' in relation to the time within which application for State bonus must be made," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 200) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a boys' and girls' building on the State fair grounds at Syracuse, and for the improvement of said grounds, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read for the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 201) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a women's building on the State fair grounds at Syracuse, and for the improvement of said grounds, and making an appropriation therefor," 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 (Int. No. 202) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a horticultural building on the State fair grounds at Syracuse, and for the improvement of said grounds, and making an appropriation therefor." 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 (Int. No. 203) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the salary of the librarian of the Court of Appeals library at Syracuse and making an appropriation therefor, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Schackno introduced a bill (Int. No. 204) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to compensation of judges of the Court of Appeals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 205) entitled "An act for the relief of the towns of Bethel, Callicoon, Cohecton, Delaware, Fallsburgh, Forestburg, Fremont, Highland, Liberty, Lumberland, Mamakating, Neversink, Rockland, Thompson and Tusten, in the county of Sullivan," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred