committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public high

ways.

Mr. Law introduced a bill (Int. No. 1242) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to a standard for the marking of articles of merchandise made of platinum," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 1243) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to correcting mistake in pleading the nature of an action, either as an action at law or one in equity," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Kelly introduced a bill (Int. No. 1244) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to retirement from active service of officers, clerks and 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. Pitcher introduced a bill (Int. No. 1245) 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,'" 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. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 1246) entitled “An act to amend the Penal Law and the Prison Law, in relation to sentences to reformatories and to permit the sentence of misdemeanants thereto," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Boylan introduced a bill (Int. No. 1247) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to Sunday observance," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 1248) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the State fund and self-insurers," 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. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 1249) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and seventy-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fifteen, entitled 'An act in relation to the municipal court of the city of New York, and repealing certain statutes affecting such court, its justices and officers,' in relation to judgments and orders appealable," 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. 1250) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, repealing section eleven hundred and thirty-a thereof, in relation to the college officials' and professors' retirement fund and inserting in its place a new section eleven hundred and thirty-a, in relation to the retirement fund of The College of 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 affairs of cities.

Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill (Int. No. 1251) entitled “An act to amend the Tenement House Law, in relation to permit to commence building," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1252) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and sixty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the village of Alden,' in relation to lighting contracts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 1253) entitled "An act to authorize the improvement of certain streets in the city of [SENATE JOURNAL]

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Syracuse," 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. 1254) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to warning signs at railroad crossings, 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. 1255) entitled "An act to supplement the provisions of law relating to the department of assessment and taxation of the city of Syracuse," 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. 1256) entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to quitclaim to the city of Syracuse the right, title and interest of the State in and to certain canal lands situate in the city of Syracuse, provided the same are abandoned for canal purposes by the Canal Board," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1257) entitled "An act to provide for widening, deepening and improving the channel of Mud creek, in the towns of Clay and Cicero, Onondaga county, 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. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 1258) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the manufacture and sale of artificial ice in cities having a population of one million or over," 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. Lynch introduced a bill (Int. No. 1259) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemption from taxation of property owned by an incorporated association of volunteer firemen,” 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. Law introduced a bill (Int. No. 1260) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to publication of town accounts," 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. 1261) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to filing and printing list of audited accounts," 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1052, Rec. No. 160) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to coroners,” 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 (No. 230, Rec. No. 161) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to disposition of registration fees," 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 (No. 1130, Rec. No. 162) entitled “An act to amend chapter five hundred and eighty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eighteen, entitled 'An act relating to contracts for the construction of public works,' in relation to determination of cost and expense," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 618, Int. No. 601) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to officers of county committees," reported in favor of the pasage, of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin (No. 294, Rec. No. 56) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to compensation

of deputy county clerks with election duties in the county of Oneida," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Lockwood, from the committee on public education, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Whitley (No. 788, Int. No. 746) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to the assessment for school purposes of certain State lands," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

Mr. Sage moved that said bill be referred 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. Lockwood, from the committee on public education, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Marshall (No. 1317, Int. No. 1146) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to the acquisition of lands for school purposes," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Carson, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Gibbs (No. 144, Int. No. 144) entitled “An act to amend chapter five hundred and sixty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the village of Alden,' in relation to contracts for lighting the streets," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Machold (No. 907, Rec. No. 122) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment by the State in the first instance of the Federal government's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads within the State as provided under the provisions of an act