and State of New York," 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.

The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

(1) Senate No. 761, Int. No. 269), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to parties to an action relating to rates and charges of a public service corporation."

(2) Senate (No. 370, Int. No. 363), entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to meetings for registration."

(3) Senate (No. 24, Int. No. 24), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and three of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, re-entitled 'An act in relation to summary proceedings to remove monthly tenants in the cities of New York and Brooklyn for holding over,' by chapter three hundred and fiftyseven of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, in relation to notices to tenants."

(4) Senate (No. 417, 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 not to exceed the full compensation at the time of retirement to be paid from the pension fund of such force."

(5) Senate (No. 99, Int. No. 99) entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to abrogation of adoption."

(6) Senate (No. 218, Int. No. 216), entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to polling places.'

(7) Senate (No. 220, Int. No. 218), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to office depositions may be taken without the State.

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(8) Senate (No. 313, Int. No. 307), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to creating the office of park commissioner for the borough of Richmond."

9) Senate (No. 320, Int. No. 314), entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of White Plains, generally."

(10) Senate (No. 321, Int. No. 315), entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Mount Vernon,' in relation to the salary of the aldermen.”

(11) Senate (No. 617, Int. No. 332), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to coroners."

(12) Senate (No. 367, Int. No. 344), entitled "An act to amend the Beacon City charter, generally."

(13) Senate (No. 332, Int. No. 325), entitled "An act to amend section twenty-four hundred and ninety-six of the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to the appointment and compensation of stenographers in surrogate's courts in certain counties."

(14) Senate (No. 353, Int. No. 346), entitled “An act to provide for non-partisan primaries and elections in the city of Watertown."

(15) Senate (No. 402, Int. No. 390), entitled “An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to the issuance of shares of capital stock without par value.”

(16) Senate (No. 403, Int. No. 391), entitled "An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to the incurring of debts by corporations authorized to issue shares without nominal or par value."

(17) Senate (No. 427, Int. No. 401), entitled "An act to abolish the board of inebriety of the city of New York, and to transfer its powers and duties to the department of correction of such city."

(18) Senate (No. 487, Int. No. 456), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the power of the police commissioner to grant leaves of absence for sickness.'

(19) Senate (No. 524, Int. No. 490), entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to fees for registration of motor vehicles."

(20) Senate (No. 526, Int. No. 492), entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to number plates for omnibuses."

(21) Senate (No. 542, Int. No. 508), entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and forty-one of the Laws of eigh

teen hundred and ninety-nine, in relation to the salary of the commissioner of jurors of the county of Queens."

(22) Senate (No. 594, Int. No. 557), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to special deputy clerks in certain counties."

(23) Senate (No. 610, Int. No. 595), entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and sixty of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Watertown,' generally."

(24) Senate (No. 639, Int. No. 622), entitled "An act in relation to unpaid taxes in the county of Suffolk."

(25) Senate (No. 641, Int. No. 624), entitled "An act to confirm certain tax deeds executed by the county treasurer of Suffolk county to the county of Suffolk.”

(26) Senate (No. 662, Int. No. 645), entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to school taxes in Suffolk county."

(27) Senate (No. 681, Int. No. 664), entitled "An act authorizing the postponement of the sale of real estate for the nonpayment of assessments and taxes in the county of Nassau."

(28) Senate (No. 699, Int. No. 682), entitled "An act to change the name of the Silver Lake Assembly to the Silver Lake Institute, and in relation to the trustees of such corporation."

(29) Senate (No. 738, Int. No. 704), entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to publication of nominations."

(30) Assembly (No. 237, Rec. No. 32), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to changing the name of the department of public charities to the department of public welfare.”

(31) Senate (No. 889, Int. No. 25), entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to proceedings for eviction of tenants."

(32) Senate (No. 892, Int. No. 177), entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to interchange of facilities by common carriers."

(33) Senate (No. 893, Int. No. 182), entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to auto trucks and trailers.' (34) Senate (No. 894, Int. No. 530), entitled "An act to

amend the Banking Law, in relation to the use of bonds of the United States of America or of the State of New York, or of any municipality of the State of New York."

(35) Senate (No. 895, Int. No. 603), entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to publishing appointments of terms of county court."

(36) Senate (No. 896, Int. No. 656), entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-two of the Laws of eightteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Mount Vernon,' in relation to the current expense fund for the police department, and the total amount of the current expense budget."

(37) Senate (No. 897, Int. No. 703), entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relating to the use of schoolhouses out of school hours."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Mackrell, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, the 12th, 17th and 36th with amendments, the title of No. 36 being amended, to read as follows:

"An act to amend chapter one hundred and eighty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Mount Vernon,' in relation to the current expense fund for the police and fire departments, and the total amount of the current expense budget."

which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 11, Int. No. 11) entitled "An act to incorporate The Church Extension Society of Buffalo, and define its powers," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

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

The President presented the report of New York Commission for the Blind, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Document.)

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, MARCH 9, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. W. E. Lang.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Davenport introduced a bill (Int. No. 896) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and ninety-three of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act to create and estab lish a policemen's relief and pension fund for the police department of the city of Utica and authorizing the granting and payment of relief and pensions to the officers and members entitled thereto," 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. Dowling introduced a bill (Int. No. 897) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to securing future payments of awards," 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. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 898) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of yellow perch," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Yelverton introduced a bill (Int. No. 899) entitled “An act to amend the charter of the city of Mechanicville, in relation to the salary of the commissioner of accounts; authority to raise money; water rents; and limitation of expenditures of said city," 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 (No. 900) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Mechanicville, in relation to the boundaries of said city," 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. 901) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to vag