appointed by justices of the Appellate Division of the third and fourth departments," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 567, Int. No. 529), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, entitled 'An act in relation to Grosvenor library of the city of Buffalo,' in relation to the powers of the trustees of said library," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Swift (No. 590, Int. No. 552), entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and seventy of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act to establish the city court of Buffalo, defining its powers and jurisdiction and providing for its officers,' in relation to preservation of court records," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walters (No. 520, 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," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Davenport (No. 474, Int. No. 84), entitled "An act to provide for extending the boundaries of the city of Utica by annexing thereto a part of the town of New Hartford, by vote of the electors of the territory proposed to be annexed, and to provide for the government of the annexed territory, and for the payment of school and sewer district bonded indebtedness," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Dodge (No. 42, Int. No. 42), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the power of the board of standards and appeals and of the board of appeals, through the chairman, to administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses," 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. Mullan, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ramsperger (No. 362, Int. No. 355), entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and twenty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act giving the city of Buffalo additional power to abate floods in Buffalo river and Cazenovia creek, and to put the Buffalo river in navigable condition, and to acquire lands by purchase or by eminent domain proceedings, and requiring the construction of bridges over said Buffalo river and Cazenovia creek, and providing for the issue of bonds, and for the raising of money by general and local taxation to pay the expense of said work or improvement,' in relation to the amount of its bonds authorized to be issued by the city of Buffalo to pay the expense of the work or improvement," 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. Knight (No. 110, Int. No. 110), entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the appointment of superintendent of schools in a union free school district," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, 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. G. L. Thompson (No. 88, Int. No. 88), entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the payment of State tuition for the instruction of nonresident academic pupils," 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. G. L. Thompson (No. 553, Int. No. 515), entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the traveling expenses of game protectors," 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. Twomey (No. 188, Int. No. 186), entitled "An act to authorize the assessment of real property acquired by the State of New York for Barge canal terminal purposes within the city of New York, for benefit derived by said lands by reason of the opening or physical improvement of streets and avenues," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which reported 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. 479, Int. No. 447), entitled “An act to appropriate the miscellaneous receipts on account of the improvement of the Erie, Oswego and Champlain canals under chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, for the purposes of the said improvement, 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. 480, Int. No. 448), entitled “An act reappropriating the unexpended balance of appropriation made by chapter five hundred and fifty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen, providing for the construction of Barge canal terminals at certain places on the Hudson river, and incidental work connected therewith, including the acquisition of property therefor, with a view of improving the commerce of the State," 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. 482, Int. No. 450),

entitled “An act to appropriate the miscellaneous receipts for the purpose of furnishing proper terminals and facilities for Barge canal traffic under chapter seven hundred and forty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto," 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. 483, Int. No. 451), entitled “An act to appropriate the miscellaneous receipts on account of the improvement of the Cayuga and Seneca canals under chapter three hundred and ninety-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, for the purposes of said improvement," 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. 481, Int. No. 449), entitled "An act reappropriating unexpended balances of appropriations made by chapters one hundred and fifty-two and one hundred and eighty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen for the improvement of the Erie, Oswego and Champlain canals under chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, for the purposes of the said improvement,' 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. 364, Int. No. 260), entitled "An act reappropriating the unexpended balance of appropriation made by chapter twenty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen for the payment of costs of construction, advertising, engineering and miscellaneous expenses incurred and to be incurred in connection with the completion of the improvement of the Cayuga and Seneca canals," 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. 484, Int. No. 452),

entitled "An act reappropriating the unexpended balance of appropriation made by chapter one hundred and eighty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen, for the purpose of furnishing proper terminals and facilities for Barge canal traffic," 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. Walton (No. 318, Int. No. 312), entitled "An act making an appropriation for completing the bridge over Rondout creek, between Sleightsburgh and the city of Kingston, constituting a part of State highway route number three," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to and said bill committed to the committee of the whole. ·

The Assembly bill (No. 282, Senate Reprint No. 512, 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," 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:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same with amendments.

The Assembly 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," was read the third time.