of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Duell, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Knight (No. 46, Int. No. 46) entitled "An act to amend the Partnership Law, in relation to payment of wages by receivers," 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. Duell, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Knight (No. 48, Int. No. 48) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to violation of the Labor Law," 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. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 144, Int. No. 142) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemption from taxation," 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. Davenport, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Knight (No. 36, Int. No. 36) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemption from taxation of property of ministers of the gospel," 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. Hewitt moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 372, Int. No. 356) entitled "An act making appropriations for emergencies for the current fiscal year, supplying deficiencies in former appropriations, and other expenses of government," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on finance. 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 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 ajourned.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1921

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. Carson in the chair.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Ames introduced a bill (Int. No. 412) entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to consents for the issuance of marriage licenses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Ames 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.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1921

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. P. A. MacDonald.

The journal of Friday, February 11th, was read and approved. Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 413) entitled “An act in relation to nominations for public office to be voted for at the village election of the village of Endicott in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-one," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Lusk, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on affairs of villages, retaining its place on order of third reading.

Mr. Ames introduced a bill (Int. No. 414) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the reports of county treasurers," 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. 415) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the deposits of moneys by the supervisors of 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. Mr. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 416) entitled "An act authorizing the city of Elmira to issue bonds for paving purposes," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 417) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the use of radium emanation provided for the State institute for the study of malignant disease," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Smith introduced a bill (Int. No. 418) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to power of the comptroller to settle arrears of taxes," 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. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 419) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to retirement of court attendants, librarians and assistant librarians of the Appellate Division in the third and fourth departments," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Walton introduced a bili (Int. No. 420) entitled “An act to amend chapter nine hundred and two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act to provide for a convention, representing the judiciary and the bar, to consider and adopt rules of civil practice, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to extending the time for filing the rules," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 421) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to posting notices by others than owners or lessees of lands," which was read the

first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Lowman introduced a bill (Int. No. 422) entitled "An act to amend the General Construction Law, and General Municipal Law, in relation to standard time," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 423) entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a foot bridge over the Erie canal, at Chapel street, in the city of Lockport, Niagara county, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Pitcher introduced a hill (Int. No. 424) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to the pensioning of any officer or employee retiring from any savings and loan association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 425) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, relating to the withdrawal of unpledged shares in a savings and loan association belonging to the estate of a deceased member thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 426) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to securities pledged for the payment of land bank bonds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 427) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to the manner of declaring dividends upon shares of a savings and loan association," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 428) entitled “An act to amend the Executive Law and the Conservation Law, in relation to powers and duties of the State police in the enforcement

of the Conservation Law, relating to fish and game, the powers and duties of chief game protector, and repealing certain sections of the Conservation Law," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Lusk introduced a bill (Int. No. 429) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to adjournments of court, jurors and court attendants," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 430) entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to the transfer of prisoners from the Eastern New York Reformatory to the New York State Reformatory, and to the discontinuance of the Eastern New York Reformatory, and reappropriating certain moneys for expenses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Boylan introduced a bill (Int. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to allowances by child welfare boards," 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. Walton introduced a bill (Int. No. 432) entitled "An act to amend section eight hundred and thirty-one of the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to the competency of a husband or wife to testify against each other," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 433) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to compensation of owners of animals killed or appropriated by the State," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. Kavanaugh introduced a bill (Int. No. 434) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Mechanicville, in relation to the general municipal election and municipal primary," 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.