The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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, with amendments.

The Senate bill (No. 1546, Int. No. 1313) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to treatment of claimants by physicians in the employ of the department," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1535, Int. No. 1302) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to selfinsurers," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1533, Int. No. 1300) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to commuting compensation in certain cases, was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1675, Int. No. 1056) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, generally," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request its concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1560, Int. No. 323) entitled "An act to amend the Personal Property Law and the Decedent Estate Law, in relation to investment of trust funds in the shares of a savings and loan association," 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 the New York State Bridge and Tunnel Commission 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.

THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. A. W. Leonard.

The journal of March 14th was read and approved.

Mr. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 1494) entitled "An act conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of the village of Hillburn against the State for damages to a street of such village by reason of its use as a detour while a part of State route seventeen was under construction in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1495) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and fifteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, entitled 'An act making an appropriation for the State's share of construction or reconstruction of rural post roads within the State, pursuant to certain acts in congress which provide that the United States shall aid in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes: State and county highways and the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of highway bridges,' in relation to the payment for the construction and maintenance of temporary crossings at grade of the Conduit boulevard and the tracks of the Long Island Railroad

Company in the villages of Lynbrook and Valley Stream in Nassau county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Kirkland introduced a bill (Int. No. 1496) entitled “An act to legalize the acts and proceedings of the town board of the town of Brant, Erie county, with respect to a contract for the construction of a bridge on Hammond road and the issuance and sale of a certificate of indebtedness of the town, and providing for the payment of such certificate of indebtedness," 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. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1497) entitled "An act to amend the Public Officers Law, in relation to the removal of city officers not subject to removal pursuant to any other law," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1498) entitled "An act to amend the Legislative Law and repealing sections of the State Departments Law, in relation to consideration of the budget and appropriation bill by the legislature," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 1499) entitled “An act conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear and determine claims against the State in connection with the construction of State buildings at Wingdale, New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1500) 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, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 1501) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to authorizing the governing board of counties to adopt or amend local ordinances," 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. 1502) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section twenty-six of article three of the Constitution, in relation to the amendment or modification of a plan of government adopted by a 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. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 1503) entitled "An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to the ap

praisal of shares," 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. Freiberg introduced a bill (Int. No. 1504) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commission Law, in relation to telegraph and telephone lines and companies," 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. 1505) entitled "An act to amend the General Construction Law, in relation to observance of American Indian day as a holiday," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Hickey introduced a bill (Int. No. 1506) entitled "An act to establish the Children's Court of Buffalo, defining its powers and jurisdiction and providing for its officers," 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, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 1507) entitled "An act making additional appropriations for the department of correction and changing the terms of certain former appropriations for such department, made by chapter seventy-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-eight," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 2143. Rec. No. 388) entitled "An act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law, in relation to county sealers of weights and measures,” 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. 1735, Int. No. 1431) now on the order of third reading.

Said Assembly bill was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and 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 the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows: