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 their concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1360, Int. No. 1224) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-seven of the Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, entitled 'An act to incorporate the library and reading room of the village of Port Chester in Westchester county,' 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 their concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1762, Int. No. 1352) entitled "An act to enable The Woman's Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America to transfer its property to The Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, and to vest in the latter the corporate rights, franchises and privileges of the former body," 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 their concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1638, Int. No. 1424) entitled "An act to incorporate class of nineteen hundred and three Yale college fund," 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 their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 737, Int. No. 697) entitled "An act to amend chapter eight hundred and nineteen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-one, entitled 'An act to incorporate 'The Association of the Bar of the City of New York," in relation to the purposes of said association."

Also, Senate bill (No. 1190, Int. No. 1090) entitled "An act. to amend the General Corporation Law, in relation to certain expenditures of corporations and joint stock associations."

Also, Senate bill (No. 880, Int. No. 825) entitled "An act to amend the Justice Court Act, in relation to costs."

Also, Senate bill (No. 298, Int. No. 294) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salary of official interpreters for the Supreme Court in the first judicial district."

Also, the Senate bill (No. 573, Int. No. 549) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salary of special deputy clerks of the Supreme Court, First Department."

Also, Senate bill (No. 572, Int. No. 548) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salary of attendants of courts in the First Department of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court."

Also, Senate bill (No. 1623, Int. No. 989) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to auditing bills."

Also, Senate bill (No. 1231, Int. No. 1111) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to the issuance of bonds or other obligations.

Also, Senate bill (No. 139, Int. No. 139) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the amount of compensation for death benefits."

Also, Senate bill (No. 1480, Int. No. 1309) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Mount Vernon, in relation to its debt limit," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

The President presented the report of State Superintendent of Labor, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Document.)

Also, the report of State Civil Service Commission, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document.)

Mr. Walker 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, APRIL 9, 1924

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Richard E. Locke.

The journal of Tuesday, April 8th, was read and approved. Mr. Straus introduced a bill (Int. No. 1630) entitled "An act to amend the City Home Rule Law, in relation to the enactment of Local Laws relating to parks and park property," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1741, Rec. No. 305) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to liens for unpaid gas bills for municipal gas plants," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on affairs of villages.

Also, a bill (No. 1603, Rec. No. 306) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the entire net income of business corporations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Sheridan, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1605, Int. No. 539), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1634, Rec. No. 307) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to adjustment of voting machines, to avoid blank votes," 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. 1053, Rec. No. 308) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to compensation of stenographer of county court of Niagara county," 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, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 505, Int. No. 186), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1627, Rec. No. 309) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claims of James Enser, an infant, and Edward Enser, his father, against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them and each of them, 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

On motion of Mr. Bloomfield, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1196, Int. No. 1096), now in the committee of the whole.

Also, a bill (No. 1926, Rec. No. 310) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to article twelve of the Constitution, in relation to territory proposed to be annexed to a city," 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. 1708, Rec. No. 311) entitled "An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of notaries public and commissioners of deeds," 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. 1663, Rec. No. 312) entitled "An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings of the officers of the town of Kingston, Ulster county, had and taken sub

sequent to the enactment of the Town Law," 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. 1904, Rec. No. 313) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the office hours of the county comptroller 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 internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (No. 1625, Rec. No. 314) entitled "An act conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim against the State of the administratrix of Wallace Dusharm for damages by reason of the death of Wallace Dusharm, 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 general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 1642, Rec. No. 315) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of George Badeau for the condemnation and destruction, pursuant to orders of the commissioner of agriculture, of certain cattle found to be tubercular," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 795, Rec. No. 316) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to qualifications for examination as a registered architect," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 1801, Rec. No. 317) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventy-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act to provide for the continuance of the office of commissioner of records of the county of Kings, and for the completion and care of the block indexes and reindexing plant, and for the care and preservation of the county records, old town and other records,' in relation to the compensation of the commissioner of records," 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. 1667, Rec. No. 318) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to central high school districts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, a bill (No. 2020, Rec. No. 319) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to fire districts outside of incorporated villages," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.