(56) Assembly (No. 1119, Rec. No. 172), entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, generally."

(57) Assembly (No. 901, Rec. No. 178), entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the proof of a conveyance and its introduction in evidence."

(58) Assembly (No. 1411, Rec. No. 187), entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and sixty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act in relation to street improvements in the city of Albany,' in relation to the amount of bonds.

(59) Assembly (No. 830, Rec. No. 201), entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to rates of contribution to teachers' retirement systems."

(60) Assembly (No. 914, Rec. No. 211), entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and ninety-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled 'An act to provide for the erection and construction of buildings, including heating, lighting, plumbing and equipment for the New York State Ranger School at Wanakena, New York, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to the construction of a sewage system, water supply system and reservoir."

(61) Assembly (No. 1278, Rec. No. 226), entitled "An act to amend the Tenement House Law, in relation to the construction of tenements hereafter erected."

(62) Assembly (No. 1037, Rec. No. 234), entitled "An act vesting title in the United States and ceding jurisdiction over a certain tract of land under navigable water in Long Island sound."

(63) Assembly (No. 1161, Rec. No. 235), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to taking, injuring and destroying certain trees or wild flowers."

(64) Assembly (No. 1337, Rec. No. 262), entitled "An act to amend the Public Lands Law, in relation to the powers and duties. of the Central New York State Parks Commission, and repealing section five of chapter three hundred and twenty-six of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, as amended by chapter three hundred and twelve of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twentytwo, in relation to Chittenango Falls park."

(65) Assembly (No. 1284, Rec. No. 291), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the abandonment of claim of title under tax deeds on cancellation of sale, where the lands are situate in a county which does not include a part of the forest preserve."

(66) Assembly (No. 1472, Rec. No. 292), entitled "An act to amend the Nassau County Police Act, generally.'

(67) Assembly (No. 1849, Rec. No. 293), entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to the capacity of a cord of fuel wood."

(68) Assembly (No. 765, Rec. No. 294), entitled "An act relating to the construction, operation and maintenance by the port of New York Authority of a certain bridge across the Kill von Kull, between Staten Island, on the New York side, and Bayonne on the

New Jersey side, pursuant to the port compact or treaty dated April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and consented to by the Congress of the United States, and the comprehensive plan adopted by the States of New York and New Jersey, consented to and which the Port of New York Authority was authorized and empowered to carry out and effectuate by the Congress of the United States, and making an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the preliminary work thereon."

(69) Senate (No. 1050, Int. No. 944), entitled "An act to fix the compensation of the surrogate of the county of Kings.'

(70) Senate (No. 1365, Int. No. 1184), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the compensation of the special county judge of Erie county.

(71) Senate (No. 1564, Int. No. 81), entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to the time of issuing a marriage license."

(72) Senate (No. 1469, Int. No. 1253), entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and sixty-eight of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-four, entitled 'An act to provide for the election of a special county judge in and for the county of Monroe,' in relation to compensation."

(73) Senate (No. 1482, Int. No. 1266), entitled "An act to fix the salaries of the commissioners of elections in the county of Erie."

(74) Senate (No. 1522, Int. No. 1306), entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to lighting.'

(75) Senate (No. 1678, Int. No. 1398), entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Clayton W. Gould against the State for damages for personal injuries and loss alleged to have been sustained on the sixteenth day of September, nineteen hundred and twentyfive, by reason of the negligence of the State, its officers, agents and employees in constructing, causing and permitting a portion of Homer-Tully State highway, part one, to be and remain in a defective and dangerous condition, and to render judgment therefor."

(76) Senate (No. 1679, Int. No. 1399), entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Velma Ellis against the State for personal injuries and loss alleged to have been sustained on the sixteenth day of September, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, by reason of the negligence of the State, its officers, agents and employees in constructing, causing and permitting a portion of Tomer-Tully State highway, part one, to be and remain in a defective and dangerous condition and to render judgment therefor."

(77) Senate (No. 1680, Int. No. 1400), entitled "An act to confer Jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Madeline Thomas against the State for personal injuries and loss alleged to have been sustained on the sixteenth day of September, nineteen hundrd and twenty-five, by reason of the negligence of the State, its officers, agents and employees in constructing, causing and permitting a portion of Hom

er-Tully State highway, part one, to be and remain in a defective. and dangerous condition and to render judgment therefor."

(78) Assembly (No. 1852, Rec. No. 308), entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to public inspection and parade of the fire department.

(79) Senate (No. 1471, Int. No. 1255), entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to the powers and duties of notary public."

(80) Senate (No. 1733, Int. No. 1246), entitled "An act validating the action of the board of trustees of the village of Pleasantville, Westchester county, in paying to James Miele fifty-four thousand seven hundred and fifty-two dollars and sixty-nine cents for sewer construction work in said village, in excess of the amount of the contract duly let therefor, of which work the said village has had the benefit."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Kirkland, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, the 2nd, 8th, 30th, 43rd, 71st, 74th and 79th with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered to a third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 171, Int. No. 171) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to public inspection and parade of the fire department," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Thompson moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of villages.

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

The Assembly returned the resolution by Mr. Mastick authoriz ing the printing of four thousand additional copies of the report of the Special Joint Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the

same.

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.

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1926

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Byrne in the chair.

The journal of April 1st was read and approved.

The Committee on Rules introduced a bill (Int. No. 1441) entitled "An act authorizing the creation of a State debt and making an appropriation for the acquisition of land for the Creedmoor Division of the Brooklyn State Hospital, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on rules.

The Committee on Reorganization of State Departments introduced a bill (Int. No. 1442) entitled "An act to amend the State Departments Law by providing for a conservation department, and assigning to it certain functions of the State government, pursuant to article five of the Constitution," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on reorganization of State departments.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 1443) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to the payments for the acquisition of lands, rights and easements for railroad crossing eliminations on county highways," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on rules.

Mr. Webb introduced a bill (Int. No. 1444) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of Samuel Silver, an infant, and of Isidor J. Silver, both of Poughkeepsie, New York, against the State of New York for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by them, and for damages to personal property alleged to have been sustained by the said Isidor J. Silver at the hands of a member or members of the National Guard of the State of New York in, on, over and along Riverdale avenue, a public highway and thoroughfare, near Spuyten Duyvil parkway, in the city of New York and State of New York, 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 rules.

Mr. J. F. Williams introduced a bill (Int. No. 1445) entitled "An act making an appropriation to pay Mary E. Fitzpatrick, sister of Elizabeth V. Fitzpatrick, a deceased school teacher, the pension she would have received had the said teacher lived until the eighth day of February, nineteen hundred and twenty-four,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on rules.

Mr. Knight moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1667, Int. No. 1387) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to county aid for the construction and improvement of town highways and the designation of a competent person experienced in highway construction to take charge of and supervise the construction work on town highways constructed or improved by county aid when in the opinion of the county superintendent the town superintendent is not competent to properly perform the work," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Knight moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1607, Int. No. 854) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to

the taxation of the corporate franchises of corporations," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Knight moved that the committee on general laws be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1655, Int. No. 1290) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the regulation of the practice of public accountancy and the authorization of public accountants to engage in such practice, and providing for appointment of board members by zones," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on general laws.

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

The Senate bill (No. 1439, Int. No. 818) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to deductions in computing net income with respect to income taxes," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Knight moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on taxation and retrenchment with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. Mastick, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 1443, Int. No. 794) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to a review and readjustment of taxes by the State Tax Commission with reference to the personal income tax," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Knight moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on taxation and retrenchment with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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

Mr. Mastick, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 1358, Int. No. 1177) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to the argument of criminal appeals," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Knight moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on codes with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading.

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