for certain city funds," 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. 922) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to authorizing designations by party conventions of candidates to be voted for at official primaries, in certain political subdivisions, when the enrolled voters of the party therein shall have chosen such method of designation," 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. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 923) entitled "An act authorizing the city of Lockport to raise money for the purpose of paying increases in salaries of the policemen and firemen for 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 affairs of cities.

Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 924) entitled "An act relating to the government of counties adjoining counties wholly within cities, and relating to the government of towns in such counties first mentioned," 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. Walker introduced a bill (Int. No. 925) entitled “An act to amend chapter six hundred and twenty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled 'An act to authorize cities to determine, by their qualified electors, that trafficking in liquors therein shall be prohibited in whole or in part, constituting chapter sixty-eight of the Consolidated Laws,' in relation to traffic in certain non-intoxicating beverages, and otherwise adapting the provisions of such chapter to conform to the eighteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States," 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. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 926) entitled "An act to provide for acquiring an option on lands adjoining the site of the New York State College for Teachers, in the city of Albany, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first

time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 927) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the manner of taking wild waterfowl," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 928) entitled "An act to confer jurisdection upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claims of Walter L. Stillwell, George Gerard and Edna Bush against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them while being forced to aid the police of the city of New York in the capture of dangerous criminals," 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. 929) entitled "An act to amend the Insanity Law, in relation to the extradition of persons of unsound mind," 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. 930) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the creation of forest districts, the appointment of district foresters, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

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Mr. Schackno introduced a bill (Int. No. 931) entitled "An act to authorize the admission to practice law of certain persons,' 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. 932) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salaries of attendants and messengers in the surrogate's court of Bronx county," 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. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 933) 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. 934) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the application of the article relating 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. McGarry introduced a bill (Int. No. 935) entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition of a site and the erection of a State armory in the first ward of the borough of Queens in the city of New York, and making appropriations therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 936) entitled "An act to amend the Insanity Law, in relation to salaries of certain officers and wages of certain employees and making an approprition therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Dowling introduced a bill (Int. No. 937) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to licenses for the sale of cold storage foods," 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. Mullan introduced a bill (Int. No. 938) entitled "An act to authorize the Canal Board to compromise, settle and adjust the claims and demands of the owners of dams which have been utilized by the State in the course of the construction of the improved canals in such a manner as to constitute the same an essential part or portion of the improved canals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on canals.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 939) entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works, on behalf of the State, to enter into a contract with the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company and the Lehigh Valley Railway Company for the purpose of securing to the State a temporary right of way from the Rochester Barge canal terminal lands, over the right of way and tracks of the afore

said companies, to the Griffith street bridge in the city of Rochester, New York, and by such contract to undertake to indemnify and save harmless the said railroad companies against certain liability, loss and damage, and to release the said railroad companies from certain liability," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Mullan, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on public service, retaining its place in the order of third reading.

Mr. Fowler introduced a bill (Int. No. 940) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to salary of town clerks," 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. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 941) entitled “An act to amend chapter six hundred and four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fifteen, entitled 'An act to amend chapter four of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled "An act to provide for rapid transit railways in cities of over one million inhabitants," relating to the method of acquiring title to real property for public uses and purposes,' in relation to the power of the Supreme Court concerning reports of commissioners of appraisal," 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. 942) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to water companies or persons engaged outside of the city of New York in furnishing water," 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. Abeles introduced a bill (Int. No. 943) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, and the Public Officers Law, in relation to the appointment and terms of commissioners of elections. and the organization of the board of elections 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 the judiciary.

Mr. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 944) entitled “An act to amend the Greater New York charter, respecting the receipt, deposit and disbursement of public moneys, and abolishing the office of chamberlain," 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 945) entitled “An act to abolish the office of coroner in the county of Oswego, and to provide that the powers and duties of coroners in such county shall hereafter be exercised by the district attorney," 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. 946) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to maintenance of indigent tubercular patients in Oswego county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 947) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to power of town boards in the county of Oswego to provide quarters for Grand Army posts," 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. 948) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the expense of making descriptions of real property returned for nonpayment of taxes," 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. Farrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 949) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to fingerprinting of persons accused and arrested for the commission of a crime," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Towner introduced a bill (Int. No. 950) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Hudson, generally," which