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Messrs. Adler and Donahue, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate Chamber and announced that the Assembly was ready to receive the Senate in joint Assembly for the purpost of comparing nominations for the offices of Regent of the University and member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

The President then left the chair and with the Senate proceeded to the Assembly Chamber and, upon comparing nominations for the Regent of the University and member of the Council of Farms and Markets the Senate and Assembly were found to have agreed.

Upon returning to the Senate, the President announced that James Byrne of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, has been duly elected as Regent of the University for a term of twelve years from April 1, 1920.

Also, that William J. Wallin of the city of Yonkers, county of Westchester, ninth judicial district, has been duly elected as Regent of the University for a term to expire on the 1st day of April, 1921, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis M. Carpenter.

Also, that William A. Bondy of the city of New York, borough of Manhattan, first judicial district, has been duly elected as Regent of the University for a term to expire the 1st day of April, 1923, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Abram I. Elkus.

Also, that William E. Dana of the village of Avon, county of Livingston, seventh judicial district, has been duly elected as a member of the Council of Farms and Markets for a term of ten years from the 1st day of April, 1920.

Also, that E. Lincoln Rockerfeller of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, second judicial district, has been duly elected as a member of the Council of Farms and Markets for a term to expire April 1, 1925, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James E. Killough.

The Senate bill (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," was read the third time.

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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the necessity for the immediate passage of the same having been certified by the Governor, 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:

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

The Assembly 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,” was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, 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:

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Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same. Mr. Walters offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the sum of twentyfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and hereby is appropriated from the contingent fund of the Legislature to be disbursed in the manner provided by law, for expenses heretofore or hereafter incurred by the judiciary committee of the Senate, pursuant to resolutions of the Senate adopted respectively, April second, April eighth, and April nineteenth, nineteen hundred and nineteen, in investigating certain alleged attempts to improperly and illegally influence the conduct of a certain Senator in the performance of his duties, and illegal and improper conduct in connection with legislation.

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

Mr. Walters moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the further consideration of said resolution.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

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

Mr. G. F. Thompson moved to take from the table the report of the special joint committee appointed to investigate the Western House of Refuge at Albion.

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

Mr. G. F. Thompson moved that said report and accompanying testimony be printed as a Senate document.

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

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Mr. Dodge moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 76, Int. No. 76) entitled "An act to authorize and empower the police commissioner of the city of New York to relieve from service Thomas Flaherty as a member of the police force for permanent disabilities received in the performance of his duties while a member of such force and to award him an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum equal to the full compensation at the time of retirement to be paid from the pension fund of such force," and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

An act to authorize and empower the police commissioners of the city of New York to relieve from service Thomas Flaherty as a member of the police force for permanent disabilities received in the performance of his duties while a member of such force and to award him an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum not to exceed the full compensation at the time of retirement to be paid from the pension fund of such force."

and said bill reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Burling moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 319, Int. No. 313) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to the registration of voters in villages of the first class," and that the same be referred to the committee on affairs of villages.

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

Mr. Ferris moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 280, Int. No. 276) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Grace E. Gunter, personally and as administratrix of the estate of Charles J. Gunter, deceased, against the State, for damages for the death of said deceased, alleged to have occurred as the result of an assault made upon him on the seventeenth day of April, nineteeen hundred and nineteen, by Walter Levandowsky and Leo Jankowski, inmates of Clinton prison, while in the employ

of the State as a nurse in Clinton prison and in the course of such employment, and to render judgment therefor," and that said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Grace E. Gunter, personally and as administratrix of the estate of Charles J. Gunter, deceased, against the State, for damages for the death of said deceased, alleged to have occurred as the result of an assault made upon him on the seventeenth day of April, nineteen hundred and nineteen, by Walter Levandowsky or Leo Jankowski, or both, inmates of Clinton prison, while in the employ of the State as a nurse in Clinton prison and in the course of such employment, and to render judgment therefor."

and that said bill be reprinted and committed 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.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (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," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

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

Mr. G. F. Thompson offered a resolution, in the words. following:

Whereas, From the State of New York, upwards of 300,000 men responded to the requirement of the Government for service. in the late war; and

Whereas, These men who have returned and are or will be returning to peaceable pursuits, together with the families or dependents of such as have succumbed to the misfortunes of war, are entitled as of right to such action or assistance by the government as shall place them at least in as favorable position in life, physically, mentally, socially, commercially or otherwise, as they might now have been had not the necessities of war diverted them; and

Whereas, Our scheme of society seems to place the commissioned officer in a favorable advantage which is his right and due, but in many cases fails to properly assimilate and care for the non-commissioned or private honorably discharged from the army or navy, and many of them are now suffering neglect and discrimination; and

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