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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Sage moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 288, Int. No. 77) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section eleven of article eight of the Constitution, in relation to the Hospital Commission,” and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section eleven of article eight of the Constitution, in relation to the State Board of Charities and the State Hospital Commission."

and that said bill be reprinted and recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. Brown moved that the committee on agriculture be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 31, Int. No. 31) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to agricultural seeds and the sale thereof," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on agriculture.

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

Mr. Gibbs moved that the committee on finance be discharged from consideration of Senate bill (No. 127, Int. No. 127) entitled "An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Commissioners of the Land Office to release, grant and convey in perpetuity or otherwise certain lands under the waters of the Niagara river situate in the city of Buffalo in the county of Erie and State of New York, to Martha E. Bullymore of Buffalo, New York, and to her heirs, devisees and assigns, which lands under water are opposite her uplands, but separated therefrom by the lands of the State of New York, forming a part of the Erie canal," and that said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Commissioners of the Land Office to release, grant and convey in perpetuity or otherwise certain lands under the waters of the Niagara river situate in the city of Buffalo in the county of Erie and State of New York, to Martha E. Bullymore of Buffalo, New York, her heirs, devisees and assigns, which lands under water are opposite her uplands, but separated therefrom by the lands of the State of New York, forming a part of the Erie canal.”

and that said bill be 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. Walters moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 300, Int. No. 295) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine a claim by the executors and trustees of the estate of the late Josiah Hasbrouck, for damages to the Sleightsburgh ferry on Rondout creek by the construction of State route number three and a bridge in connection therewith," and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine a claim by John H. Hasbrouck, Kathryn Leonhard and Walter D. Hasbrouck as trustee of the estate of the late Josiah Hasbrouck, for Emily S. Burnett for damages to the Sleightsburgh ferry on Rondout creek by the construction of State route number three and a bridge in connection there with."

and that said bill be reprinted and recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Thomas J. Burke.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Burlingame introduced a bill (Int. No. 397) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law generally," 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. Boylan introduced a bill (Int. No. 398) entitled “An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to abolishing capital punishment," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 399) entitled "An act to protect the health, morals and welfare of women and minors employed in industry by establishing a State minimum wage commission and providing for the determination of living wages for women and minors," 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. Dunnigan introduced a bill (Int. No. 400) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the establishment of a municipal bus line," 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. Farrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 401) entitled "An act to abolish the board of inebriety of the city of New York, and to transfer its powers and duties to the department of correction of such city," 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. 402) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to the extension of time for registration of disabled voters," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 403) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to apportionment of the cost of construction or improvement of certain highways to be constructed or improved with Federal aid," 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. Law introduced a bill (Int. No. 404) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to provide for the assessment of property and the collection of taxes and assessments in the several towns of Westchester county, and in the special tax and school districts in such towns, also providing for the sale and transfer of tax liens for such unpaid taxes and assessments, and for the foreclosure of such transfers of tax liens,' in relation to estimating revenues,” 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. Lockwood introduced a bill (Int. No. 405) entitled “An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the establishment and maintenance of kindergartens in cities and school districts,” 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. McGarry introduced a bill (Int. No. 406) entitled "An act consenting to the formation and erection of a new State within the jurisdiction of the State of New York, to be known as the State of Greater New York," 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. Walker introduced a bill (Int. No. 407) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to article twelve of the Constitution, so as to provide for a system of home rule in cities," 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. 408) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to the power of cities to acquire, con

struct, own, operate and lease public utilities," 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. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 409) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the baiting of wild water fowl," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 410) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the sale, mortgaging, or leasing in certain cases, of real property held by a tenant for life or held in trust,” 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. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 411) entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to membership rights in fraternal benefit societies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 412) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of scallops in Great South bay within the boundaries of the town of Islip, in the spring of nineteen hundred and twenty," 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. Also, a bill (Int. No. 413) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Iaw, in relation to application of taxes collected by the State Comptroller from decedents' estates," 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. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 414) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to licenses for raising and selling Japanese deer," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 415) entitled "An act [SENATE JOURNAL]

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