The Senate bill (No. 1475, Int. No. 1245) entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and sixty of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Watertown,'" having been announced for third reading, Mr. Pitcher moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 997, Int. No. 462) entitled "An act to amend chapter twenty-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Glens Falls,' in relation to the city court of said city," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Ferris moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 1381, Int. No. 1182) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the polluting of waters," having been announced for third reading, Mr. G. L. Thompson moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on conservation, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. G. L. Thompson, from the committee on conservation, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

Pursuant to resolution, the Assembly returned for amendment Senate bill (No. 1199, Int. No. 1061) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to extension outside of villages of certain village lighting systems."

Mr. Ferris moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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:

Mr. Ferris moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of villages, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. Carson, from the committee on affairs of villages, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

Mr. Davenport offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the legislative printer be directed to print four thousand additional copies of the report of the Joint Legislative Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment, of which one thousand copies shall be for the use of the Legislature and three thousand copies delivered to the committee for general distribution.

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

Mr. Mullan moved that the Senate bill (No. 898, Int. No. 35) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to

the practice of nursing," be made a special order in the order of third reading for Monday, April 12th, following consideration of the four special orders previously made.

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

By unanimous consent, leave of absence was granted to Mr. Dowling until Wednesday, April 14th, leaving his vote on all questions with the minority leader.

The Assembly returned the Assembly bill (No. 101, Senate Reprint No. 1426, Rec. No. 84) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to the distribution of miscellaneous courts reports," with a message that they have concurred in the amendments of the Senate thereto.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1113, Int. No. 988) entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and eightyfour of the Laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled 'An act to supplement the provisions of law, relating to the department of public works of the city of Syracuse,' in relation to inspection of work," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said bill to the mayor of the city of Syracuse for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1573, Int. No. 294) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to employment of inmates in State reformatories on public highways," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Sage in the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Mullan introduced a bill (Int. No. 1570) entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to the adoption of children," 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. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 1571) entitled "An act to amend the provisions of law relating to the department of finance of the city of Syracuse, in relation to the issue of certificates of indebtedness for certain purposes," 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. Sage moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1791, Int. No. 1162) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to retirement of officers and employees in the State civil service, and making an appropriation for expenses," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on finance. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Fowler 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.

MONDAY, APRIL 12, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. William Byrne.

The journal of Saturday, April 10th, was read and approved. Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1572) entitled "An act to amend the Insanity Law, in relation to costs [SENATE JOURNAL]

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where patient is found sane or not committed," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. G. L. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on order of third reading.

Mr. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 1573) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Ervin A. Mix against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him while in the employ of the State at the Binghamton State Hospital, 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 the judiciary.

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Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 1574) entitled Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to article five of the Constitution, in relation to State officers and departments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Sage, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on order of third reading.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1575) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to section eleven and fourteen of the Constitution, in relation to charitable, eleemosynary, correctional, curative, reformatory and penal institutions, and repealing sections twelve, thirteen and fifteen of such article," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Sage, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on order of third reading.

Mr. Twomey introduced a bill (Int. No. 1576) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the sale or possession of heroin," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.