Law, in relation to town meeting in the county of Cortland and to terms of office of town officers heretofore or hereafter elected therein and the filling of vacancies," 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. 329) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of muskrat," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. McGarry introduced a bill (Int. No. 330) entitled "An act to locate in part the boundary lines between the counties of Kings and Queens," 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. Sutherland introduced a bill (Int. No. 331) entitled “An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to claims of lessees for change of grade damage," 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. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 332) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to coroners," which was read the first time, and by unanimcus consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Mr. Walker introduced a bill (Int. No. 333) entitled “An act making appropriation to supply deficiencies in appropriations made for the current fiscal year to the State Industrial Commission," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 334) entitled “An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to the form and preparation of ballots," 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. 335) entitled "An act making appropriations for emergencies for the current fiscal year, supplying defi

ciencies in former appropriations, and other expenses of government," " which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Dunnigan introduced a bill (Int. No. 336) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and thirty-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to incorporate the Isaac L. Rice Memorial Hospital for Convalescents,' in relation to changing the corporate name and objects," 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. Carson introduced a bill (Int. No. 337) entitled “An act to amend the Public Buildings Law, in relation to persons entitled to admission to the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home," 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. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 338) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to compensation of members of the State Commission of Prisons," 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. 339) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the compensation of election officers," 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. Ferris moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 185, Int. No. 183) entitled “An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to town charges in certain towns," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

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

Mr. Sage 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.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Ferris in the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Carroll introduced a bill (Int. No. 340) entitled "An act to provide for the retirement of and granting a pension to Maria E. Hatfield, by the city of New York, she having been in the employ of the city, in connection with its courts, for upwards of twenty-five years," 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. Carson 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, FEBRUARY 9, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Albert Cecil Larned.

The journal of Friday, February 6, was read and approved. At 8:32 P. M., Mr. Walters moved that the Senate stand in recess until 9 P. M.

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

NINE O'CLOCK P. M.

Tate again met.

Mr. Carroll introduced a bill (Int. No. 341) entitled "An act authorizing the police commissioner of the city of New York to

reheard the charges upon which Patrick Shanley, formerly a patrolman in the police department of said city, was dismissed from said department in the year nineteen hundred and seven, and to reinstate him in the position formerly held by him," 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. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 342) entitled “An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the practice of veterinary medicine," 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, a bill (Int. No. 343) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law and the State Charities Law, in relation to the maintenance of highways passing through Craig Colony, and the employment of inmates in the performance of such work," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Towner introduced a bill (Int. No. 344) entitled "An act to amend the Beacon city charter, generally," 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 345) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to designation and maintenance of winter roads," 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. 346) entitled "An act to provide for nonpartisan primaries and elections in the city of Watertown," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 347) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the construction and improvement of those portions of State route twenty lying within the villages of Clyde, Newark, Palmyra and Macedon," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 348) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an

amendment to section one of article ten of the Constitution, in relation to the eligibility of sheriffs for re-election," 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. 349) entitled "An act making an appropriation to reimburse Charles H. Semper for certain moneys forfeited to the State on account of failure to execute a certain highway contract," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 350) entitled "An act in relation to arbitration, constituting chapter seventy-two of the Consolidated Laws," 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. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 351) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to rehear and determine the claim of Albert H. Ford against the State," 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. Kasson introduced a bill (Int. No. 352) entitled "An act to authorize the board of trustees of the village of Herkimer to aid in the support and maintenance of the Herkimer Emergency Hospital," 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. Brown introduced a bill (Int. No. 353) entitled “An act to provide for the widening, improvement and repair of the bridge over the head of Owagena lake, Madison county, 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. Dodge introduced a bill (Int. No. 354) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to salaries of the attendants of the Supreme Court in the first judicial district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.