Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 1808, Rec. No. 431) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to retirement of officers and employees in the State civil service," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, 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 threefifths being present as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 1788, Rec. No. 430) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to custodians of voting machines, was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, 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 threefifths being present as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 1902, Rec. No. 446) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to the creation of regional planning boards and local appropriations therefor," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, 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 threefifths being present as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Assembly bill (No. 1846, Rec. No. 438) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the payment by counties of expenses incident to the issuance of motor vehicle registrations and licenses, making transfers and filing notices by the county clerk," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, 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 threefifths being present as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

At twelve o'clock and fifty-five minutes, Mr. Knight moved that the Senate stand in recess until one thirty.

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

AT TWO O'CLOCK

The Senate again met.

Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Kleinfeld on account of illness.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 731, Rec. No. 459) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to extra hours work by employees on public work for the purpose of securing a shorter day's work on Saturday during the summer months," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on labor and industry.

Also, a bill (No. 1336, Rec. No. 460) entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, authorizing the board of estimate and apportionment of the city of New York to construct a tunnel for freight and passenger purposes under New York bay between the boroughs of Richmond and Brooklyn," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Nicoll, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1019, Int. No. 620, now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1889, Rec. No. 461) 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, which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Knight 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:

The Clerk furnished a list of the absentees to the Sergeant-atArms, who appeared in due time before the bar of the Senate, with Messrs. Baumes, Campbell, Dick, Ferris, Farrell, Fearon, Hewitt, Love, O'Brien, Straus, Thayer, Truman, Twomey, Walker, Webb, Westall, Karle, Dunnigan, McGarry, each of whom was excused. Mr. Knight moved that all further 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 determined in the affirmative.

Mr. Thompson, from the committee on conservation, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Kirkland (No. 1538, Int. No. 1368) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the use of nets in Lake Erie," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Thompson, from the committee on conservation, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Bouton (No. 1690, Int. No. 1050) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking and possession of red fox," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Nicoll (No. 1664, Int. No. 1434) entitled "An act in relation to the presentation, payment or enforcement of certain awards against cities for damages in condemnation proceedings," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Schackno (No. 1193, Int. No. 1108) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the city of New York, in relation to the term of office of clerks," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Sheridan (No. 1459, Int. No. 1312) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the city of New York, in relation to the salary of the justices of the court of special sessions," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Mastick (No. 1625, Int. No. 1408) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to the definition of a taxpayer," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Karle (No. 1416, Int. No. 1269) entitled "An act to authorize the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul certain taxes and water rents which are now a lien upon the property of Woodhaven Post Number One Hundred and Eighteen, Incorporated, of the American Legion," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Kirkland (No. 1262, Int. No. 1164) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and thirty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fifteen, entitled 'An act to consolidate and revise the several acts relating to the city of Olean,' in relation to the raising of money by the sale of bonds," 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. Whitley, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Krug (No. 1885, Rec. No. 400) entitled "An act authorizing the board of estimate and apportionment of the city of Yonkers to hear, audit and determine the claim of Charlotte McLevy against such city for personal injuries, and authorizing such city to waive the defense of the statute of limitations, if action be instituted upon such claim," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Baumes, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Garnjost (No. 1899, Rec. No. 428) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act and the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to commissions of executors, administrators, guardians or testamentary or other trustees," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Baumes, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Baumes, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Higgins (No. 265, Int. No. 262) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to proceedings to determine the question of sanity," re[SENATE JOURNAL]

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