making appropriation to pay Clara B. Emery, the widow of the late Edward K. Emery, compensation which would have been earned by him had he continued to live until the close of the calendar year nineteen hundred and nineteen," 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. 416) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to compensation of stenographers and confidential clerks appointed by justices of the Appellate Division of the third and fourth departments," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 417) entitled “An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the regulation and control of the sale of sulphonal, trional and veronal,” which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 418) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to child welfare appropriations," 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. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 419) entitled "An act making an appropriation for terminal and facilities for Barge canal traffic at Buffalo," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 420) entitled "An act to amend the Insanity Law, in relation to empowering the State Hospital Commission to act as a committee of the estates of certain incompetent persons," 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. 421) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the fiscal year, and compensation of supervisors and town clerks," 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. Brown introduced a bill (Int. No. 422) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Oneonta, in relation to salaries," 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. Towner introduced a bill (Int. No. 423) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to obstructions and their removal," 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. 424) entitled "An act to repeal subdivision three of section three hundred and sixty-two of the Tax Law, relating to exemptions," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 425) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the liability of the State for damages," 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. 426) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the designation and maintenance of detours during construction," 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 Highway Law, in relation to the disposition of registration fees, fines and penalties," 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. 428) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the removal of snow," 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, by request, a bill (Int. No. 429) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and deter

mine the alleged claim of Edward Crowe and Daniel J. Walsh, a copartnership doing business under the firm name of Crowe and Walsh, against the State of New York, for damages occasioned by the alleged illegal and unwarranted cancellation by the State of a contract known as the 'Truxton-DeRuyter, part three, State highway, number five thousand four hundred and seventy-two,' and for retained balances under final certified estimates, and for compensation for damages, work, labor and materials, 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 420, Rec. No. 12) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ninetysix of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eight, entitled 'An act creating the office of purchasing agent for the county of Herkimer and prescribing his powers and duties,' in relation to the appointment of a purchasing agent," 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 (No. 282, Rec. No. 13) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the terms of office of certain officers on changing date of town meeting," 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 (No. 244, Rec. No. 14) entitled "An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the action of the several boards of supervisors of the county of Yates, in auditing the accounts of the county treasurers of such county," 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 (No. 371, Rec. No. 15) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and eighty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An act to create a board of conference, in relation to the proposed improvement of Harlem river, by straightening the channel at Johnston's iron works, removing or altering High bridge and the widening and deepening of the

Harlem or Bronx kills, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to the time within which such board shall make a report," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Dodge, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 351, Int. No. 360), now in the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 341, Rec. No. 16) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the compensation of town officers in certain towns," 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 high

ways.

Also, a bill (No. 211, Rec. No. 17) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and nineteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act in relation to certain deputy sheriffs in the county of Albany,'" 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. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 252, Int. No. 250) entitled “An act making an appropriation for highway improvement purposes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Sage (No. 266, Int. No. 262) entitled "An act making appropriations for the contributions of the State for the repair and improvement of town highways in accordance with the requirements of section one hundred and one of the Highway Law, and chapter one hundred and thirty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, and the repair and improvement of highways and bridges on Indian reservations in accordance with section one hundred and fifty-nine of the Highway Law," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Sage (No. 33, Int. No. 33) entitled "An act to authorize the construction of buildings and plant and development of grounds at Creedmoor, for the Brooklyn State Hospital, Creedmoor division, and making an appropriation therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agree to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Sage (No. 346, Int. No. 335) entitled "An act making appropriations for emergencies for the current fiscal year, supplying deficiencies in former appropriations, and other expenses of government," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Sage, from the committee or finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Machold (No. 378, Rec. No. 11) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses of the State Comptroller in administering the provisions of chapter six hundred and twenty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to imposing taxes upon and with respect to incomes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Hewitt, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walker (No. 340, Int. No. 333) entitled "An act making appropriation to supply deficiencies in appropriations made for the current fiscal year to the State Industrial Commission," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Walton, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walters (No. 239, Int. No. 237) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salaries of the county judge and surrogate of Onondaga county," reported