The Senate bill (No. 677, Int. No. 594) entitled “An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to assessment of wild or forest lands of the State," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Emerson moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

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

Mr. Walters moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1189, Senate Reprint No. 1403, Rec. No. 223) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled 'An act in relation to the department of public works of the city of Syracuse, and repealing certain sections of chapter six hundred and eighty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and five, relating thereto,' in relation to condemnation of lands for local improvements.'

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

Ordered, That said bill be restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Cotillo moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1084, Int. No. 228) entitled "An act to amend the General Municipal Law, in relation to local boards of child welfare," and that the said bill be amended and reprinted as amended.

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

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

Mr. Walker offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the mayor of the city of New York, requesting the return to the Senate of the Senate bill (No. 631, Int. No. 563) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the compensation of the crier of the court of general sessions of the peace in and for the county 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said resolution to the mayor of the city of New York.

Mr. G. L. Thompson offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Senate of the Senate bill (No. 578, Int. 356) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the assessment and collection of school taxes in the county of Suffolk," for the purpose of amend

ment.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Governor. Mr. Walker offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That a respectful message be sent to the mayor of the city of New York, requesting the return to the Senate of the Senate bill (No. 619, Int. No. 112) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to the appointment of a crier for the court of general sessions of the city and county 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 deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the above resolution, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk transmit said resolution to the mayor of the city of New York.

Mr. G. F. Thompson gave notice that at some future time he will move to suspend Senate Rules numbered 1, 4, 8, 11, 14, 16,

18, 22, 30 and 44, for the purpose of reading, passing and transmitting to the Assembly out of its regular order the Assembly bill (Rec. No. 355, Printed No. 1457) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the exhibition of motion pictures on the first day of the week."

Leave of absence was granted Mr. Carson indefinitely.

Mr. E. R. Brown moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1453, Int. No. 898) entitled "An act providing for the grant to the city of Oswego of an easement in certain canal land adjacent to dam number six on the Oswego river in the city of Oswego, and the right to the use of a part of the surplus waters impounded by said dam and relative to the claims of said city against the State în account of the Barge canal construction and the rights of the State and said city as to said surplus waters," 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. Emerson moved that the committee on conservation be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1181, Int. No. 959) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the classification and certification of lands dedicated to continuous forest service," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on conservation.

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

Mr. Wicks moved that the committee on agriculture be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1658, Int. No. 1129) entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, relative to the Commissioner of Farms and Markets, deputies and other officers of the Department of Farms and Markets," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on agriculture.

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

Mr. Lawson moved that the committee on the judiciary be dis

charged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 952, Int. No. 803) entitled "An act to amend the Membership Corporations Law, in relation to expenditures for certain charitable or educational purposes," and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to funds collected by fraternal organizations for maintenance of homes for aged and indigent members."

and that the same be reprinted and recommitted to the committee on the judiciary.

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

Mr. G. L. Thompson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 939, Int. No. 534) entitled "An act authorizing the town board of the town of Southampton, in Suffolk county, to contract for replacing or reconstructing the tide gates in the Shinnecock and Peconic canal in such town and to expend for such purpose money heretofore appropriated by the State, and to provide for the excess of expense, if any, by the issue of certificates of indebtedness of such town."

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

On motion of Mr. G. L. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill (No. 241, Int. No. 231) entitled “An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to foreclosure of tax lien," was returned by the mayor of the city of New York, with a certificate that a public hearing has been duly held on said bill in pursuance of law, and that the mayor has duly accepted the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

The President presented the report of Commissioner of Highways, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document.)

The President presented the report of The Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document.)

Mr. E. R. Brown 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.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1918

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. William H. Edwards.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Cullen introduced a bill (Int. No. 1260) entitled “An act relative to the constitutional oath of an attorney and counselor at law," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Committee on Finance introduced a bill (Int. No. 1261) entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of the government," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Farrenkopf introduced a bill (Int. No. 1262) entitled "An act to provide for a commissioner of records of the county of Queens," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Farrenkopf, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, retaining its place in the order of third reading.

Mr. Newton introduced a bill (Int. No. 1263) entitled “An act making an appropriation for the salary of the clerk to the treasurer of the New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Bath," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.