SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Sage in the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 1179) entitled "An act to authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to provide towing facilities on the State canals, 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. Law 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.

MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Walton in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Willard P. Harmon.

The journal of Saturday, March 20th, was read and approved. Mr. Fowler introduced a bill (Int. No. 1180) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to taking of muskalonge," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Law introduced a bill (Int. No. 1181) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to salaries of certain officers and employees," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on penal institutions.

Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1182) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the polluting of waters," 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. 1183) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the importation from without the State and sale of certain mammals and birds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1184) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the purchase of materials for construction and repair work," 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. 1185) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the improvement of alignment and of dangerous sections," 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 1186) entitled “An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Fred Pierce Sand Company against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by it by reason of the failure of the State, its officers, servants and contractors to maintain navigation on the Oswego canal during the construction of the Barge canal in the years nineteen hundred and twelve and nineteen hundred and thirteen, 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. Brown introduced a bill (Int. No. 1187) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to adulterated apples," 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. 1188) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to adulterated vinegar," 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. 1189) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to dogs," 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. 1190) entitled "An act to create a water district to be known as the Sherrill-Kenwood water district, comprised of the present city of Sherill, and part of the city of Oneida, providing for the administration thereof, the election of water commissioners, their terms of office and powers and duties, and repealing section two hundred and twenty-seven of the charter of the city of Sherrill, relating to the construction of a system of water works," 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. 1191) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to the publication of lists of registration and polling places, and of election notices," 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. 1192) entitled "An act to amend chapter sixty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An act to repeal chapter eight hundred and thirteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled "An act to define the policy of the State of New York in relation to the production, supply and control of the distribution of the necessaries of life, to insure an adequate supply thereof at a reasonable price, to prevent unreasonable profits by reason of speculation, to extend such policy in aid of the national government in providing for the national security and defense, to amend the Farms and Markets Law in relation to markets in cities, and to transfer the powers and duties conferred on a commission by chapters two hundred and five and five hundred and six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen to the commission created by this act," except the provisions thereof expressly amendatory of the Farms and Markets Law, and transferring certain functions of the State Food Commission to other departments, together with funds for the exercise of such functions,' in relation to farm machinery," which [SENATE JOURNAL]

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

Mr. Mullan introduced a bill (Int. No. 1193) entitled "An act to accept the provisions of any Law of the United States making an appropriation to the States for the rehabilitation of physically handicapped persons, to amend the Workingmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the maintenance of employees undergoing rehabilitation, and to amend the Education Law, in relation to the rehabilitation of physically handicapped persons, 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 1194) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to official referees," 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. 1195) entitled "An act to incorporate the Albany Diocese Mission Aid," 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. Karle introduced a bill (Int. No. 1196) entitled "An act making provision for issuing bonds to the amount of not to exceed thirty-five million dollars for the construction of a canal on Long Island, to be known as the Jamaica Bay, Flushing Bay canal, and providing for the submission of the same to the people to be voted upon 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.

Mr. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 1197) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to open season for muskrat," 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. 1198) entitled "An act to amend the Personal Property Law, in relation to conditional sale of goods and chattels and to make uniform the law relating thereto," 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. 1199) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to fraudulent conveyances," 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. 1200) 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. Miller introduced a bill (Int. No. 1201) entitled "An act to provide for the acquisition of a site for a new State arsenal in the city of New York and the construction of such arsenal, and making an appropriation therefor and for incidental expenses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1202) entitled "An act to amend chapter eight hundred and ninety-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundre‹ and eleven, entitled 'An act providing for the sale of the State ⚫arsenal lands and building in the city of New York and the application of the proceeds of such sale to a new State arsenal lands and building, new buildings, repairs to State armories and for other purposes relative to the same,' in relation to the sale of such lands and building and the disposition of the proceeds thereof and to repeal sections three, four and five of such chapter," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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