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 Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1357, Int. No. 466) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Norwich, generally," 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 Norwich for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution. The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 739, Int. No. 705) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to vacations for city employees," 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 New York for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution. The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1442, Int. No. 822) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a conduit in the bed of the Erie canal between Hotel and John streets, in the city of Utica," 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 Utica for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution. The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 475, Int. No. 310) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to compensation of secretary and treasurer of the exempt volunteer firemen's benevolent fund of the former city of Brooklyn," 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 New York for a hearing, pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution. The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1448, Int. No. 342) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine." Also, Senate bill (No. 962, Int. No. 870) entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of State Prisons to employ convicts in the Sing Sing State prison in improving Durston avenue in the village of Ossining." Also, Senate bill (No. 391, Int. No. 379) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to permitting convicts in State reformatories to attend funeral and last illness of near relatives." Also, Senate bill (No. 152, Int. No. 152) entitled "An act for the relief of the town of Fine, in the county of Saint Lawrence." Also, Senate bill (No. 220, Int. No. 218) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to officers before whom depositions may be taken without the State." Also, Senate bill (No. 1221, Int. No. 1067) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to the consents of property owners and the number of votes to be cast in the affirmative upon application to incorporate a village where the population is fifty or more, but less than two hundred." Also, Senate bill (No. 1444, Int. No. 903) entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to penalties," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. The President presented the report of the State Architect, State of New York, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Document.) 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. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. J. Austin Huntley. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Swift, by request, introduced a bill (Int. No. 1592) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to telegraph and telephone lines and companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service. Also, by request, introduced a bill (Int. No. 1593) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to the establishment of a sliding scale upward rate for natural gas,' 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. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1594) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to compensation of deputy commissioner of elections in Niagara county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. G. F. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Also, a bill (Int. No. 1595) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to compensation of stenographer of county court of Niagara county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. G. F. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Marshall introduced a bill (Int. No. 1596) entitled "An act to authorize the State Commissioner of Education to acquire certain real property in the village of Hogansburg, Franklin county, for an Indian school in connection with the Saint Regis Indian Reservation, 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. Black introduced a bill (Int. No. 1597) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to costs, charges and expenses in condemnation proceedings," 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. Miller introduced a bill (Int. No. 1598) entitled "An act making appropriation to pay to Jessie Halladay Philbin, the widow of Eugene A. Philbin, late justice of the Supreme Court of the first judicial district, the compensation which would have been earned by him had he continued to live until the close of the calendar year nineteen hundred and twenty," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance. i Mr. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1599) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and thirty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to provide a charter for the city of Niagara Falls,' in relation to the acquisition and maintenance of a municipal plant for the manufacture, sale and distribution of illuminating gas," 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 introduced a bill (Int. No. 1600) entitled "An act making appropriations from the general fund for the continuation of terminal construction work on the Barge canal," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1601) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a bridge over the Cayuga and Seneca canal (unimproved) at Virginia street, in the village of Waterloo, and making an approppriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Hewitt, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place on order of third reading. Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 1602) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a bridge over the Glens Falls feeder of the Champlain canal with the necessary approaches and abutments at a point about one mile east of the city of Glens Falls, and making an appropriation therefor," 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, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and, referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place on order of third reading. |