upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same. The Senate bill (No. 1921, Int. No. 1517) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to salaries of teachers and employees in institutions for higher education in certain cities,' was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the necessity for the immediate passage thereof having been certified by the Governor, and also an emergency calling for the passage of the same having been declared by the Governor, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1936, Int. No. 1529) entitled "An act to amend the Public Lands Law, in relation to the release of escheated lands where the value of the lands sought to be released exceeds ten thousand dollars," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the necessity for the immediate passage of the same having been certified by the Governor, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The President presented the fifty-third annual report of New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document)

Mr. Knight 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.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1928

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. John Fitzgerald.

The journal of March 20th was read and approved.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1531) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses of maintenance and operation, including personal service, of the division of licenses in the Department of State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 1532) entitled "An act making appropriation for personal service and expenses of the additional judges of the Court of Claims," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Knight, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Knight introduced a bill (Int. No. 1533) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the expenses of the commission created pursuant to chapter eight hundred and thirty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-six, to examine and to propose changes in the laws to meet the requirements of article five of the Constitution, relative to the reorganization of the State govern

ment," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was read the second time.

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

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 1534) entitled "An act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office to sell certain lands acquired by the Commissioners of the New York State Reservation at Niagara, or to exchange such lands for other lands," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence a bill (No. 1893, Rec. No. 561) entitled "An act releasing to John R. Kennaly, Frank C. Kennaly and Louis E. Kennaly all the custody, possession, right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York which may have been acquired by them by escheat or otherwise, in and to the real property and rents, issues and profits therefrom, of which real property William A. Kinnilly, deceased, died seized on or about the sixteenth day of April, eighteen hundred and sixtyeight, a resident of the county of Kings, State of New York, and directing the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New York to convey the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in said real property to said John R. Kennaly, said Frank C. Kennaly and said Louis E. Kennaly, their heirs, executors and assigns, and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to pay to said John R. Kennaly, said Frank C. Kennaly and said Louis E. Kennaly, their heirs, executors and assigns, the amount in the State Treasury, being the rents, issues and profits from said real property, to the credit of the estate of said William A. Kinnilly, deceased," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Brereton, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1505, Int. No. 1282) now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 2134, Rec. No. 562) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-five of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled 'An act providing for the better collection of taxes in the county of Erie; for the sale by the treasurer thereof of lands in said county for unpaid taxes, and regulating the compensation of said treasurer,' in relation to publication of list of unpaid taxes and cost of such publication," 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. 1936, Rec. No. 563) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the confidential clerk of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court and the special deputy clerks and assistant special deputy clerks of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial District," 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 (No. 2178, Rec. No. 564) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to fees of register of the county 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 internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways. Also, a bill (No. 2186, Rec. No. 565) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to compensation of justices of the Supreme Court," 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 (No. 798, Rec. No. 566) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the place where testimony by deposition may be taken 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 codes.

Also, a bill (No. 2208, Rec. No. 567) entitled "An act to annex to the city of Poughkeepsie a part of the town of Poughkeepsie, by vote of the people of the territory proposed to be annexed,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Webb, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1841, Int. No. 1160) now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1725, Rec. No. 568) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the appointment of water commissioners in the county of Nassau and providing for the continuation in office of the water commissioners of such county now in office for the balance of their respective terms," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1983, Rec. No. 569) entitled "An act to release to Oscar Weissman, residing in the borough of Brooklyn, city and State of New York, county of Kings, all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to certain lands in the borough of Brooklyn, city and State of New York, county of Kings, which escheated to the people of the State of New York upon the death of Hepzibah Nichols of the State of New York, deceased," 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 (No. 2156, Rec. No. 570) entitled "An act to amend the Court of Claims Act, in relation to interpleader, consolidation and new parties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous. consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Hickey, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1756, Int. No. 1442) now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 2234, Rec. No. 571) entitled "An act to provide means for the support of government," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Hewitt, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1863, Int. No. 1500) now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1902, Rec. No. 572) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the condemnation by the State of the plates for printing the official law reports and laws and making reprints thereof," 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 (No. 2259, Rec. No. 573) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to members elected to the Congress of the United States," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Brereton, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1882, Int. No. 1435) now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1975, Rec. No. 574) entitled "An act to provide for the maintenance of certain county highways at the sole expense of the State," 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 (No. 2218, Rec. No. 575) entitled "An act to legalize all acts and proceedings of the board of village trustees of the village of Massena, Saint Lawrence county, in acquiring real property for public parking and in issuing bonds for such purpose, and making such bonds legal and valid obligations of such village,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 2199, Rec. No. 576) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law and the Education Law, in relation to the assessment of State lands," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 2207, Rec. No. 577) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the computation of franchise taxes against business corporations and when the same are payable," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1993, Rec. No. 578) entitled "An act to amend the Lien Law, in relation to the lieu of persons or corporations engaged in the business of dyeing, dressing or scraping skins, pelts, furs or hides," which was read the first time, and by unanimous