act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to State aid for the construction or improvement of highways or roads by a county other than county highways," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

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

Mr. Walton moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 357, Int. No. 350) entitled "An act in relation to arbitration, constituting chapter seventy-two of the Consolidated Laws," and that the said bill be committed to the committee on codes.

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 public health be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 583, Int. No. 544) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the department of narcotic drug control," and that the said bill be committed 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. Ferris moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 369, Int. No. 362) entitled “An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to compensation of town auditors in certain towns," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Mr. Walters moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 202, Int. No. 200) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to article one of the Constitution, in relation to proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States," and that the said bill be amended, 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. Mullan moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 404, Int. No. 392) entitled "An act to repeal chapter seventy-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, entitled 'An act to fix the compensation of inspectors of election, poll clerks and ballot clerks in the city of Utica,'" and that the said bill be 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.

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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Walton in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Charles S. Hager.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Carroll introduced a bill (Int. No. 684) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the board of appeals," 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. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 685) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the retirement of officers and employees of the surrogates' courts of the counties of New York, Kings, Bronx, Queens and Richmond," 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. Dunnigan introduced a bill (Int. No. 686) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the salaries of commissioners of parks," 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. 687) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the maximum compensation for temporary disability," 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. 688) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, creating a board of appeal in cities of over one million inhabitants," 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. Kasson introduced a bill (Int. No. 689) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section eight of article seven of the Constitution, in relation to a certain portion of the Erie canal," 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. 690) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of the owners of certain lands in township five, Brown's tract, Herkimer county, against the State of New York, for damages alleged to have been sustained by them 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.

Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 691) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the registration of motor vehicles used to carry school children," 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. 692) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to licenses to carriers of school children," 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. 693) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to special deputy clerks in surrogate's courts," 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. 694) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to the distribution of miscellaneous courts reports," 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. 695) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to employment of women on street, surface, electric, subway or elevated railroads," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 696) entitled “An act making an appropriation for the payment of claims audited and revised under chapter one hundred and seventy-six of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, on account of expenses incurred by certain individuals in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve," 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. 697) entitled "An act to authorize the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of William E. Petty for deficiency in salary while assigned to duty as acting division engineer of the Highway Department in the year nineteen hundred and thirteen," which was read the first time, and bv unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 698) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to full crews for electric cars and trailers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Mr. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 699) entitled "An art to amend the Labor Law, in relation to hours of labor of minors and women," 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. 700) entitled “An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to notices to be

given upon renewing or extending mortgages," 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. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 701) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to apportionment of school moneys after division of school district," 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. Mackrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 702) entitled "An act to authorize the issuance and sale of bonds of the city of Troy for the purpose of meeting the obligations of said city of Troy, arising out of erroneous or illegal special franchise tax assessments in said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 703) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relating to the use of schoolhouses out of school hours," 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. 704) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in reference to publication of nominations," 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. Farrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 705) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to vacations for city employees," 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. 706) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to peace officers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous con-sent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 707) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the period of service of members of the police force of the board of water supply or