population of one million or more," 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 (Int. No. 391) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to the conduct of examinations by the board of examiners in cities having a population of one million or more, " 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 (Int. No. 392) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to boards of education in city 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.

Mr. Allen introduced a bill (Int. No. 393) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the appointment and compensation of confidential clerk to the county court of Richmond 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 (Int. No. 394) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventy-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An act to provide for the acquisition of lands and the construction of a tunnel or tunnels jointly with the State of New Jersey, for vehicular and pedestrian traffic under the Hudson river and between the States of New York and New Jersey, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to certain increased powers of the New York State Bridge and Tunnel Commission," 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. 395) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and thirteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act to make the office of the clerk of the county of Richmond a salaried office, and regulating the management of the said office,' in relation to the salary of such clerk," 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. 396) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the appointment and compensation of special deputies to the clerk of the county of Richmond," 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. 397) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salary of the county judge of the county of Richmond," which was read the first time, and by unanimous

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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. 398) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the furnishing of court calendars for 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 affairs of cities.

Mr. Walker moved a call of the Senate.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

By direction of the President, the Clerk called the roll, when the following Senators responded:

Mr. Walker moved that further proceeding be continued under the call.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walker (No. 183, Int. No. 183) entitled "An act to create a commission to investigate defects in the law and its administration, and making appropriation therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Walker, relative to memorializing the Congress of the United States relative to enacting modifications of the Volstead Act, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and requested their concurrence therein.

Mr. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Lowman, relative to the printing of 2,500 additional copies of the report of the Special Joint Legislative Committee on Education, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and requested their concurrence therein.

Mr. Walker moved that the proceedings under the call of the Senate be suspended.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Fearon moved that the committee on conservation be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 191, Int. No. 191) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the season for taking frogs," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on conservation.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President presented the report of the Conservation Commission.

Also, the report of the Fire Island State Park Commission. Also, the report of the Commissioners of the Land Office. Mr. Fearon offered a resolution, in the words following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the joint legislative committee appointed pursuant to a resolution, duly adopted by the Senate on the fifteenth day of April, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and by the Assembly on the sixteenth day of April, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, to examine the laws relating to corporations with reference to ascertaining errors, inconsistencies, duplications and excess verbiage and to procure the preparation of legislative bills to correct any such matters so found and to simplify and co-ordinate such laws and procedure thereunder, be continued with all the powers and subject to all the restrictions heretofore granted or made and with the additional power and authority to prepare and submit with its report a suitable index

of the laws relating to corporations, and that it be authorized to render its report, accompanied with proposed bills to carry out its recommendations, together with the index herein authorized, on or before the first day of February, nineteen hundred and twentyfour; and be it further

Resolved, That the further sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be paid from the legislative contingent fund, for the expenses of such committee incurred and to be incurred and to be paid out on vouchers audited and approved as prescribed by law; and further

Resolved, That vacancies in the membership of such committee from the Senate be filled by the Temporary President of the Senate and from the Assembly by the Speaker of the Assembly.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Dunnigan offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the joint legislative committee created pursuant to resolution duly adopted April 18, 1919, to investigate, ascertain and report on all housing conditions and causes for lack of construction of new houses, flats and apartments for occupancy and renting in cities, and especially in the city of New York, and thereafter continued with additional powers and duties by resolutions adopted respectively April 24, 1920, September 24, 1920, February 16, 1921, and February 28, 1922, be and the same is continued until April 1, 1923, with all the powers, duties and jurisdiction heretofore conferred on it.

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That there is hereby appropriated from the contingent fund of the Legislature the sum of $10,000 for the payment of necessary expenses of such committee, such money to be paid out on vouchers offered and audited according to law.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on finance.

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.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1923

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. B. P. Judd.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Cole introduced a bill (Int. No. 399) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to enforcement of pro

visions relating to fish and game, and repealing section ninetyeight of the Executive Law, relating to the enforcement by State police," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Dick introduced a bill (Int. No. 400) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to registration fees on motor vehicles," 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. 401) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to disposition of automobile 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 (Int. No. 402) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the compensation of the consultation clerk to the justice of the Appellate Division of the Fourth Department," 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. 403) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the reproduction or forgery of archeological objects," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Twomey introduced a bill (Int. No. 404) entitled "An act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul all taxes which are now a lien upon the property of Saint Cecelia's Roman Catholic Church, in the borough of Brooklyn, 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. Webb introduced a bill (Int. No. 405) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to nonresident pupils, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Ryan introduced a bill (Int. No. 406) entitled "An act to promote the confidence of the people in the independence and impartiality of the judicial branch of the government," 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. 407) entitled "An act to amend the Second Class Cities Law, in relation to vacancies and the filling of vacancies, in elective city offices," 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. 408) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to the presentation of deeds and