mission of an additional public employment office, and providing for its maintenance," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on finance.

Also, a bill (No. 460, Rec. No. 373) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of Rowland F. Hill, George P. Hill and Mary H. Merriam, legal representatives, devisees and legatees and successors in interest of Rowland F. Hill, deceased, against the 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 the judiciary.

Also, a bill (No. 1434, Rec. No. 374) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to qualifications of patrolmen," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1177, Rec. No. 375) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, relative to obstructions and incumbrances on piers, wharves and bulkheads," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Dowling, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1039, Int. No. 862), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1340, Rec. No. 376) entitled "An act to create and establish a police and fire pension fund for the city of Saratoga Springs and authorizing the payment of pensions therefrom," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Whitney, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1165, Int. No. 578), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1602, Rec. No. 377) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the employment of county nurses," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1280, Rec. No. 378) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Buffalo, as amended by chapter two hundred and sixty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and and sixteen, relating to the firemen's relief and pension fund of said city," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 387, Rec. No. 379) entitled "An act to authorize the construction of a bridge over the Cayuga and Seneca canal at Lake street, in the city of Geneva, Ontario county, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1210, Rec. No. 380) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the improvement and extension of the drainage and sewage system at Clinton prison," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 756, Rec. No. 381) entitled "An act to provide for paying members of the National Guard, who served without the State in response to the call of the president of June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the compensation for services in the State less the amount allowed by the Federal government, 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.

A communication from the Governor was received and read, in the words following:

STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,

To the Senate:

April 5, 1918.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, herewith returned for amendment, Senate bill (No. 368, Int. No. 205) entitled "An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to notice of time and place of holding elections of directors.' ""

CHARLES S. WHITMAN.

Mr. Walters moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, 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:

Mr. Walters moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows:

Page 2, line 13, after the period insert in italics "In the case of a domestic stock life insurance corporation no such election shall be valid unless a copy of such notice shall have been filed in the office of the Superintendent of Insurance at least ten days. before the day of such election in addition to the publication or service thereof, or both, required above. Whenever any of the directors of a domestic stock life insurance corporation shall have resigned and successors shall have been chosen pursuant to the provisions of the by-laws of the corporation, such successors shall not take office nor exercise the duties thereof until ten days after written notice of their election shall have been filed in the office of the Superintendent of Insurance.”

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

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

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Malone relative to purchase and distribution of ten thousand copies of the Red Book of 1918, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

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

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

Mr. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Wicks (No. 1458, Int. No. 1132), entitled "An act to amend the Membership Corporations Law, in relation to the formation and powers of co-operative agricultural, dairy or horticultural associations,” reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Nicoll (No. 919, Int. No. 210), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to employment and hours of labor of females on railroads," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Newton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Halliday (No. 347, Int. No. 329), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law and the Prison Law, in relation to sentences to reformatories and imprisonment therein," 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. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Boylan (No. 1208, Int. No. 443), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to fire alarm signals and fire drills," 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. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carson (No. 840, Int. No. 716), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to floor area and required exits, stairways, fire alarm systems and fire drills, smoking and cleanliness in factories," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Newton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Lawson (No. 1365, Int. No. 1076), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to boxing and sparring exhibitions," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carson (No. 1377, Int. No. 1083), entitled “An act making an appropriation for William H. Donahue for services as chief factory inspector in the State Industrial Commission," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on public printing, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Thayer relative to printing eight thousand five hundred and fifty additional copies of Legislative Manual of nineteen hundred and eighteen, reported the same amended to read as follows:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That eight thousand five hundred and fifty additional copies of Legislative Manual of nine