tion and repair, roads and bridges on Indian reservations, and other special construction and repair work as enumerated herein,

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. 406) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the State's share of construction or reconstruction of rural post roads within the State, pursuant to certain acts in Congress which provide that the United States shall aid in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes; State and county highways, and the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of highway bridges," 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. 407) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment by the State in the first instance of the Federal government's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads within the State, pursuant to an act of Congress, entitled 'An act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes, '"' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Kirkland moved that the Senate do now adjourn until 10 A. M., January 30th.

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1926

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

The journal of January 29th was read and approved.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 408) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of William J. Dietz against the State for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while an inmate of Sing Sing prison while at work on a sheet iron press, alleged to have been caused through the negligence of the State, its officers and employees, and to render judgment therefor," 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. J. F. Williams 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 until Monday, February 1st, at 8:30 P. M.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1926.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Wm. H. Edwards.

The journal of January 30th was read and approved.

Mr. Cole introduced a bill (Int. No. 409) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to the distribution of annuities due to the Cayuga Indians in New York State," 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. 410) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to the apportionment of teachers' quotas for teachers employed to teach physically defective children," 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. 411) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to medical inspection and health service in the public 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. 412) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the schedule of salaries of principals in the State normal 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.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 413) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and sixty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act in relation to street improvements in the city of Albany,' in relation to the amount of bonds," 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. Kirkland introduced a bill (Int. No. 414) entitled An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Harry L. Shearer against the State for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while an inmate of Auburn prison, caused through the alleged negligence of the State, its officers and employees, in failing to provide proper guards on a certain power machine used for grinding food, in failing to have a man in attendance, in permitting the floor to become and remain wet and slippery and in permitting such machine to be operated by a belt on a stationary pulley, and to render judgment therefor," 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. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 415) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to impounding skunk caught while injuring property," 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. 416) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment of legal services rendered to the board of trustees of the State Institute of Applied Agriculture on Long Island during the year nineteen hundred and twentytwo, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

The Joint Committee on Elimination of Grade Crossings introduced a bill (Int. No. 417) entitled "An act to provide for elimination of railroad crossings at grade," 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 introduced a bill (Int. No. 418) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the removal of snow from the public highways within Indian reservations," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (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, "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. 420) entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition of land in the city of Albany, for a State office building, for clearing such lands of the structures thereon and initiating the construction of such building, and authorizing a State debt, and making an appropriation therefrom for such purpose, and making an appropriation from the general fund for incidental expenses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Karle (by request) introduced a bill (Int. No. 421) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to general powers and duties of local boards of health," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Also (by request), a bill (Int. No. 422) entitled "An act to provide for the investigation of the sanitary condition of shellfish grounds of the State and the removal of sources of pollution by the supervision and regulation of sewage disposal plants, 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. Westall introduced a bill (Int. No. 423) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, relative to the payment of certain expenses of district superintendents of schools," 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. Cole introduced a bill (Int. No. 424) entitled "An act to provide for the construction and equipment of an horticultural research laboratory building at the State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, 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. 425) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to city and village planning commissions," 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. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 426) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the method of acquiring real property for public improvement in 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 427) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the office of deputy county comptroller in 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. Antin introduced a bill (Int. No. 428) entitled "An act to amend the State Charities Law, in relation to clothing for pupils in the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children, ," 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. Mastick introduced a bill (Int. No. 429) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the reassessment of property illegally assessed," 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.

Mr. Wendell introduced a bill (Int. No. 430) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salaries of the county judge and surrogate of Montgomery 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. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to one day of rest in seven, 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. Truman introduced a bill (Int. No. 432) entitled "An act to repeal subdivision one-a of section fourteen hundred and twentyfive of the Penal Law, relating to the destruction of timber on certain mortgaged lands," which was read the first time, and by

unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 433) entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and sixty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Watertown, New York,' in relation to the powers of the common council," 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. Straus introduced a bill (Int. No. 434) entitled "An act creating the New York State Power Authority, defining its duties, 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. 435) entitled "An act to repeal article ten-a of the Conservation Law, relating to water power, " 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. 344, Rec. No. 7) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, relating to highway improvement with Federal aid, generally," 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. 208, Int. No. 83), now in the committee of the whole.

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Dunnigan on account of the death of his brother.

Mr. Knight moved that the Clerk be directed to extend to Senator Dunnigan the condolence of the Senate.

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

Mr. Hewitt moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 428, Int. No. 420) entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition of land in the city of Albany, for a State office building, for clearing such lands of the structures thereon and initiating the construction of such building, and authorizing a State debt and making an appropriation therefrom for such purpose, and making an appropriation from the general fund for incidental expenses.

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

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 necessity for the immediate passage of the same having been certified by the Governor, 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: