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and that the 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. Davenport moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 598, Int. No. 544) entitled "An act to provide for a department of public health in and for second and third class cities," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Gibbs moved that the committee on public health be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1569, Rec. No. 256) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and eleven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled 'An act to provide for the registration and supervision of laboratories where live pathogenic germs are handled, and to prevent the use of bacteria for criminal purposes, and to eliminate careless methods of transporting live germs.'

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

On motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 770, Int. No. 698), now in the committee of the whole.

Mr. Gibbs moved that the committee on public health be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 946, Rec. No. 239) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to consolidated health districts."

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

On motion of Mr. Gibbs, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 771, Int. No. 699), now in the committee of the whole.

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

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a joint committee of the Serate and Assembly be and hereby is created, to consist of thice members of the Senate, to be designated by the Temporary President of the Senate, and four members of the Assem

bly, to be designated by the Speaker of the Assembly, to make an examination of the Farms and Markets Law, the Agricultural Law and other laws relating to or affecting the production, distribution and marketing of farm products and the operation of such laws and to recommend a recodification and revision thereof; to inquire into the administration of such laws by the Department of Farms and Markets, to make a survey of the organization of said department and to recommend such changes in such organization by legislation or otherwise as, in the opinion of said committee, will tend to greater efficiency and economy in such administration.

Resolved, That such committee be and hereby is authorized to choose from its members a chairman and a vice-chairman, to employ counsel and such other assistants as it may deem necessary for the prosecution of its work, to sit at any place or places within the State, or take and hear proofs and testimony, subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, papers and documents, and otherwise have all the powers of a legislative committee as provided by the Legislative Law.

Resolved, That such committee be required to report to the Legislature on or before February fifteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and to accompany its report with such bills as it may deem proper to carry its recommendations into effect;

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Resolved, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and hereby is appropriated from the funds set aside for the contingent expenses of the Legislature, for the necessary expenses of such committee, to be paid by the Treasurer upon vouchers certified and approved as prescribed by law.

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

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

Whereas, Several bills are now pending before the Legislature to compel owners and operators of automobiles to provide indemnity bonds or liability insurance or compensation insurance as a prerequisite to registration; and

Whereas, There is a wide divergence of opinion as to the comparative merit and feasibility of these several bills; and Whereas The subject of automobile accident insurance is one of increasing importance to the users of our streets and roads; and

Whereas, It is desired to enact at the next session a law

which will be best calculated to attain the end of making travel on our highways more safe and assuring sufficient financial responsibility on the part of owners and operators of automobiles so that victims of accidents will have due and adequate recourse. Therefore, be it Resolved, That a Legislative committee be appointed to consist of three members of the Senate, to be appointed by the Temporary President, and four members of the Assembly, to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and that such committee be authorized and empowered: To investigate motor vehicle legislation that has been proposed and enacted in this and other States of the Union; to determine as far as possible the success that has attended the various types of legislation in the direction of reducing the number of accidents and increasing the public safety; to conduct such investigations as are necessary to enable it to arrive at an agreement on the best form of such legislation; to prepare a report for presentation to the Legislature of nineteen hundred and twenty-two embodying its recommendations.

Be it further Resolved, That such committee is authorized to hold public hearings in such cities of the State as such committee may deem advisable and to conduct such examinations as are necessary for carrying out the purpose of this resolution; and

Be it further Resolved, That the expenses of such committee, not to exceed five thousand dollars, be paid out of the contingent fund of the Legislature on vouchers, certified by the chairman of the committee, and approved by the Temporary President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Assembly.

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

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

Whereas, A memorial from James T. Hoile, a resident of the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, has been received, a copy of which memorial is attached to this resolution, and such memorial is accompanied with request that the same be spread upon the minutes of the Senate to the end that official cognizance thereof may be thus taken.

Resolved, That such memorial be received and spread upon the record of the session of the Senate.

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

The Senate resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

(1) Assembly (No. 70, Rec. No. 9), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the publication of list of registered voters."

(2) Senate (No. 286, Iut. No. 276), entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to compensation of inspectors."

(3) Senate (No. 549, Int. No. 507), 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 term of office of the commissioner and appointment of his successor."

(4) Senate (No. 1323, Int. No. 978), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to compensation of county comptroller."

(5) Assembly (No. 1115, Rec. No. 144), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the prohibition of the use on vehicles of the device of arms of the State and other representations."

(6) Senate (No. 1411, Int. No. 545), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to illegally assessed property." (7) Senate (No. 1439, Int. No. 114), entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, generally."

(8) Senate (No. 1409, Int. No. 885), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to transfer tax officer in the county of New York."

(9) Senate (No. 1410, Int. No. 282), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to expenses of recording officers." (10) Senate (No. 1332, Int. No. 371), entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to prohibiting the transportation of garbage, dead animals and other noxious or deleterious matter from one county of the State to another without consent of the local authorities."

(11) Senate (No. 1331, Int. No. 372), entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to consents to the maintenance and operation of garbage and rendering plants."

(12) Senate (No. 506, Int. No. 463), entitled "An act to

amend chapter four hundred and twelve of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act providing for the court of general sessions of the city and county of New York, its judges and officers,' in relation to the retirement of its officers and employees."

(13) Senate (No. 513. Int. No. 470), entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to enlargement of water districts."

(14) Assembly (No. 864, Rec. No. 238), entitled "An act to provide for a department of public health in and for second and third class cities."

(15) Senate (No. 616, Int. No. 562), entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to contracts for monopoly and to provide for the protection of consumers, and adding a new section thereto, to be known as section three hundred and forty-one-a."

(16) Senate (No. 1236, Int. No. 567), entitled "An act to establish and maintain a water department in and for the city of Norwich."

(17) Assembly (No. 1559, Rec. No. 256), entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the registration and supervision of laboratories where live pathogenic germs are handled, and to prevent the use of bacteria for criminal purposes, and to eliminate careless methods of transporting live germs."

(18) Assembly (No. 946, Rec. No. 239), entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to consolidated health districts."

(19) Senate (No. 786, Int. No. 714), entitled "An act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul all taxes, water rents and assessments which are now a lien on the property of Church of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,' a religious corporation in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York."

(20) Senate (No. 798, Int. No. 721), entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to compensation of secretary of county mosquito extermination commission."

(21) Senate (No. 1542, Int. No. 808), entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and sixty-four of the Laws of nine

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