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, FEBRUARY 17, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Charles F. Farrelly.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 481) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to distribution of the income tax," 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. Sutherland introduced a bill (Int. No. 482) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the persons before whom acknowledgments and proofs within the State may be taken," 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. Davenport introduced a bill (Int. No. 483) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to taxation of corporations," 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. 484) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to a franchise tax on business corporations," 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. Dodge introduced a bill (Int. No. 485) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the licensing

and regulating of collection agencies," 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. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 486) entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and seventy-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and ten, entitled 'An act to establish the court of special sessions of the city of Syracuse, defining its powers and jurisdiction, and providing for its officers,' 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. Twomey introduced a bill (Int. No. 487) entitled “An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, by excluding business corporations owning the majority of the capital stock of one or more street railroad corporations from the privilege of reorganization under section nine thereof," 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. Burlingame introduced a bill (Int. No. 488 ) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to offenses against the elective franchise," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 489) entitled "An act to amend the Public Officers Law, in relation to filling vacancies in the office of United States Senator, filling vacancies generally and special elections," 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. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 490) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to fees for registration of motor vehicles,” 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. 491) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to auto trucks," 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. 492) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, relation to number plates for omnibuses," 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. Kelly introduced a bill (Int. No. 493) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to tax appraisers in the county of New York," 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. 494) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the definition of injury," 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. Yelverton introduced a bill (Int. No. 495) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-two, entitled 'An act to incorporate the firemen of the city of Schenectady, and for other purposes,' in relation to extending life of corporate existence," 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. Black introduced a bill (Int. No. 496) entitled "An act to release to Albert H. Stryker all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain real estate in the town of Hunter, county of Greene and State of New York," which was read the first time, by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 497) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to compensation of the transfer tax assistant in the county of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 498) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to dental offices doing business under a

title name," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Walker introduced a bill (Int. No. 499) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation, to conspiracies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 500) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to disposition of the carcasses of diseased animals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 501) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to the disposition and sale of tuberculin mallein," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 502) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to statements to be made on the sale of adulterated feeds and fertilizers," which was read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 503) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to monopolies," 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. Towner introduced a bill (Int. No. 504) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to roadways for horse traffic along State and county routes," 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. Lynch introduced a bill (Int. No. 505) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to payments to injured or representatives of deceased volunteer firemen," 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. Karle introduced a bill (Int. No. 506) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to uniform fares," 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, a bill (Int. No. 507) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the disposition of registration fees in the city of New York," 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. 508) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and forty-one of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, in relation to the salary of the commissioner of jurors of the county of 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 509) entitled "An act making provision for issuing bonds to an amount not to exceed twenty-five million dollars for the purpose of paying a bonus to persons in the military, naval and marine service of the United States during the World War, and providing for the submission of the same to the people to be voted on at the general election to be held in the 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 510) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the appointment of official referees by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court," 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. 511) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the recording of conveyances of real property," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.