Also, a bill (No. 1465, Rec. No. 391) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to New York standard A grade apples," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Also, a bill (No. 1594, Rec. No. 392) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to limitation of speed of motor vehicles through unincorporated villages, hamlets and thickly populated communities in towns," 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. 1717, Rec. No. 393) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to taking great northern pike in Lake Champlain and Lake George," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Ferris, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1548, Int. No. 826), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1686, Rec. No. 394) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and sixty of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Geneva,' generally," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Carlson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1505, Int. No. 727), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1197, Rec. No. 395) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Duncan W. Peck, Ida V. Peck, Eunice M. Peck and Rhobie L. Sargent, constituting the copartnership firm of John White and Company, against the State for damages caused by the failure of the State to cause brine for the manufacture of salt to be supplied to claimants as required by the terms of a lease made by the State under date of August fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four," 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. 1271, Rec. No. 396) entitled "An act to permit the Bay Ridge Park Improvement Company to apply to the State Tax Commission for revision and readjustment of the taxes stated against it under section one hundred and eighty-two of the Tax Law, and acts amendatory thereof, based on its reports and otherwise for the years nineteen hundred and five to and through nineteen hundred and eleven, inclusive," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Also, a bill (No. 1622, Rec. No. 397) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the use of real property exempt from taxation for registration and polling places," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Also, a bill (No. 1743, Rec. No. 398) entitled "An act to provide for the reinstatement by the State Commissioner of Education of Lena M. Zipfel in the teaching staff of the public schools of 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 public education.

Also, a bill (No. 1016, Rec. No. 399) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and forty-one of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, entitled 'An act to create a commissioner of jurors in the several counties of this State,' in relation to lists of trial jurors and grand jurors," 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, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 725, Int. No. 656), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1719, Rec. No. 400) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to restriction of use of decoys in aid of taking water fowl," 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. 1761, Rec. No. 401) entitled "An act to

amend chapter four hundred and forty-one of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, entitled 'An act to create a commissioner of jurors in the several counties of this State,' in relation to the salary of commissioner of jurors of the county of Suffolk," 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, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1504, Int. No. 608), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 681, Rec. No. 402) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to money for Memorial Day in cities of the third class," 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 (No. 83, Rec. No. 403) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to bridges upon State and county highways," 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. 1721, Rec. No. 404) entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to the districts and number of justices of such court, establishing a new district therein and providing for new justices and employees thereof," 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. 1266, Rec. No. 405) entitled "An act to authorize and empower the police commissioner of the city of New York to relieve from service Cornelius B. Doherty, as a member of the police force, for permanent disabilities received in the performance of his duties while a member of such force, and to award him an annual pension during his lifetime of a sum not to exceed three-fourths of the full compensation at the time of retirement, to be paid from the pension fund of such force," 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 (No. 1768, Rec. No. 406) entitled "An act to

amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to marshals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Harris moved that said bill be laid upon the table.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1765, Rec. No. 407) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the appointment of clerks and deputy clerks of the municipal court of 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 affairs of cities.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 213, Assembly Reprint No. 1742, Int. No. 206) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-four, entitled 'An act declaring a part of the West Canada creek, and its branches, a public highway, and regulating the passage of logs and lumber down the same, and for the improvement of said streams,' generally," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments:

Page 3, line 23, strike out the period and insert in italics 66 and a new section five is hereby added, to read as follows:

"85. The use of said streams and the several branches thereof under this act is limited to the period of ten years from the date of the enactment hereof."

Mr. Robinson moved that the Senate concur in said amendments. The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill as amended, 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 amendments thereto.

The Assembly sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the mayor of the city of New York requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill (No. 56, Rec. No. 4) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the transfer by the commissioner of parks for Manhattan and Richmond to the president of the borough of Manhattan of a portion of sidewalk on the northerly side of Fiftyninth street, in the city of New York," for the purpose of amendment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the pasage of the same.

Mr. Swift, from the committee on military affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Pette (No. 95, Rec. No. 182), entitled "An act to authorize the AdjutantGeneral of the State to issue arms and ammunition to posts of the United Spanish American War Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the American Legion," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Robinson, from the committee on civil service, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Taylor (No. 1583, Rec. No. 309), entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to the restoration to their former position or employment of certain persons connected with the Federal [SENATE JOURNAL]

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