Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 250) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, generally," 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.

Mr. Walsh introduced a bill (Int. No. 251) entitled "An act making an appropriation to the New York State Orthopedic Hospital for Children for the repair of Treason House," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Mastick introduced a bill (Int. No. 252) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the qualifications of jurors," 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. 253) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act relating to commissioners of jurors for each county of the State having a certain population and regulating and prescribing his duties and also providing in what manner juries shall be made up and jurors draw in courts of record in such counties; how they may be exempted or excused and the length of service of such jurors,' in relation to the qualifications of jurors," 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. 254) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and eighty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act continuing the office of commissioner of jurors in certain counties and regulating and prescribing their appointment, duties and compensation,' in relation to the qualifications of jurors," 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. 255) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and sixty-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled 'An act creating a commissioner of jurors for each county of the State, having a certain population, and regulating and prescribing his duties; also providing in what manner jury lists shall be made up and jurors drawn and notified in the courts of record in such counties, and how they may be exempted or excused, and the length of service of such jurors,' in relation to the qualification of jurors," 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. 256) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and forty-six of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act creating the office of commissioner of jurors for each of the counties of the State of New York having a population of more than two hundred thousand and less than three hundred thousand,' in relation to the qualification of

jurors," 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. 257) entitled "An act to amend the Tenement House Law, in relation to protection from fire," 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. 258) entitled "An act allowing the reinstatement of Thomas F. Fagan as engineering inspector in the service of the Transit Commission," 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. Thayer introduced a bill (Int. No. 259) entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to the labeling of agricultural seeds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (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," 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. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 261) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, relating to the discontinuance of sections of highway upon the completion of a substituted section," which was read for 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. 262) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, prohibiting the setting aside by local ordinance of a public highway constructed in whole or in part by the State for speed contests or races," 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. 263) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the maintenance and repair of State and county highways and the acquisition of lands in the name of the people of the State of New York, and the erection thereupon of storehouses and repair shops and also for the acquisition of stone quarry lands for such highway purposes, 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. 264) entitled "An act to provide for the reinbursement to towns and villages of expenses incurred by them heretofore in the maintenance of certain bridges over the

canals," 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. 265) entitled "An act to amend the Canal Law, in relation to maintenance of certain bridges over the canals,'' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Ferris, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 81, Int. No. 82) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the repair, alteration or reconstruction of highway bridges by the State Commissioner of Highways, and authorizing the board of supervisors of the county or counties in which such bridges are located to appropriate and make available sufficient funds to pay the counties' share of the cost thereof," 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. Ferris (No. 83, Int. No. 84) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the construction of new bridges on a State or county highway at the joint expense of the State and county, authorizing boards of supervisors of the counties in which such bridge is located to appropriate and make available sufficient funds to pay the counties' share of the cost thereof," 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. Ferris (No. 82, Int. No. 83) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, relating to highway improvement with Federal aid generally," 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. Ferris, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Thompson (No. 67, Int. No. 68) entitled "An aet to amend the Nassau County Police Act, in relation to police districts established pursuant to article fourteen-a of the Town Law," 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. Thompson (No. 68, Int. No. 69) entitled "An act in relation to police districts created in the county of

Nassau under article fourteen-a of the Town Law," 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. 76, Int. No. 77) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and twentyeight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, entitled 'An act to create a commission to investigate and report upon the suburban passenger transportation problem of the city of New York and its environs, and making an appropriation therefor, in relation to the time for such commission to make its report,' reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Gibbs moved that the committee on public health be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 97, Int. No. 97) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the practice of all systems, methods, or sciences constructed, formulated, or developed for the treatment of disease, and abnormality, injury or deformity of human beings, except the practice of medicine, osteopathy and Christian science," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committe on public health.

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

Mr. Dunnigan offered a resolution, in the words following: Whereas, Because of the coal strike and the consequent shortage of anthracite coal many of our citizens, especially those of the poorer classes, are using coke for fuel purposes.

Whereas, It is charged that the price of coke at the ovens both inside and outside the State is twelve dollars a ton, whilst the freight rate from ovens in the city of Troy to the city of New York [SENATE JOURNAL]

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is $2.39 per net ton with comparative freight charges to and from other points.

Whereas, It is further charged that, despite this cost of $14.39 or thereabouts to the dealer, the latter is retailing coke in bushels to the consumer in New York city and Westchester county at 70 cents, or at a rate per ton of from $22 to $28, thereby realizing a profit of from eight to fourteen dollars on the ton.

Whereas, It is obvious that such a charge to the consumer is exorbitant and is permissible only because the retail business is unregulated and unrestricted.

Resolved, That the Coal Commission be requested to investigate such charges, and take such proceeding and make such recommendation in relation thereto as may be proper.

Ordered, That said resolution 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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1926

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Andrew M. VanDerwart.

The journal of January 20th was read and approved.

Mr. Cole introduced a bill (Int. No. 266) entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of certain tracts of land from the county of Livingston to the county of Ontario, changing the dividing line between such counties in accordance therewith, and making provision as to certain matters incidental to such transfer and change," 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. Bouton introduced a bill (Int. No. 267) entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to the expenses of examinations of insurance corporations and pension systems," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 268) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to the powers of a village of the fourth class which embraces a fire, water or lighting district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of villages.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 269) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight and section one hundred and thirty-seven