making an appropriation therefor," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Lockwood moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on finance, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith, to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Sage, from the committee on finance, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Assembly bill (No. 1431, Rec. No. 367) entitled “An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to age of persons permitted to operate motor vehicles," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Hewitt moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Marshall offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill (No. 143, Int. No. 142) entitled "An act defining the employment of James Ahern, as forest ranger to the Conservation Commission, on April thirtieth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, as hazardous under the Workmen's Compensation Law, and declaring the effect thereof," be returned to the Governor. 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 and bill to the Governor. Mr. Walters offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill (No. 753, Int. No. 656) entitled “An act to legalize and confirm the official acts of notaries public and commissioners of deeds," be returned to the Governor. 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 and bill to the Governor. Mr. Walton offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill (No. 341, Int. No. 323) entitled "An act to confirm a sale and deed to Silas Krom of a certain parcel of real estate in the town of Marbletown, Ulster county, and to release to him all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York in and to such parcel," be returned to the Governor. 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 and bill to the Governor. Mr. Downing offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill (No. 810, Int. No. 185) entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to the solemnization of marriages and fees therefor," be returned to the Governor. 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 and bill to the Governor. Mr. Whitney moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1656, Int. No. 1235) entitled “An act to amend the County Law, in relation to business hours in clerk's and register's offices," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Whitney moved that the committee on public health be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1066, Int. No. 889) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the licensing of pasteurizing plants," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on public health. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President presented the report of the State Probation Commission, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Document.) At five o'clock, Mr. E. R. Brown moved that the Senate stand in recess until eight o'clock and thirty minutes. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. EIGHT O'CLOCK AND FIFTY MINUTES The Senate again met. Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 1267) entitled "An act to reappropriate unexpended balance of former appropriation," 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 and referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Mr. Sage moved that the committee on finance be discharged from further consideration of said resolution. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1268) entitled "An act making appropriations for the joint legislative committee to investigate Public Service Commissions, et cetera," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on finance. The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1470, Rec. No. 410) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to transfer of stocks," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. Ordered, That said bill be laid upon the table. Also, a bill (No. 1178, Rec. No. 411) entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and fifty-two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of North Tonawanda,' generally, and to repeal certain sections thereof," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. G. F. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 886, Int. No. 763), now on the order of third reading. Also, a bill (No. 1635, Rec. No. 412) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to costs where defendant is a common carrier," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was read the second time. Ordered, That said bill be laid upon the table. Also, a bill (No. 1597, Rec. No. 413) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to licenses to operate moving picture apparatus," 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. Also, a bill (No. 866, Rec. No. 414) entitled “An act to amend the State Finance Law, in relation to creating a central supply committee for the State, and prescribing its powers and duties," 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. 618, Rec. No. 415) entitled "An act to provide for the construction of a bridge over Chittenango creek in the town of Sullivan, county of Madison, and making an appropria[SENATE JOURNAL] 142 tion therefor," 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. 1593, Rec. No. 416) entitled “An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to the competitive class,' which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. Ordered, That said bill be laid upon the table. Also, a bill (No. 1474, Rec. No. 417) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, to require the attendance at school of non-English-speaking and illiterate minors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Robinson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Also, a bill (No. 1590, Rec. No. 418) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in regard to the maintenance of night schools in cities and school districts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Robinson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1541, Int. No. 1169), now on the order of third reading. The Assembly bill (No. 1693, Senate Reprint No. 1708, Rec. No. 382) entitled "An act in relation to city local option elections in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, in certain cities," having been announced for third reading, 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 1, in the last line of the title, strike out ", in certain cities". 66 Page 1, line 1, strike out everything after "Section 1." Page 1, line 6, strike out everything preceding the word special" and insert in place thereof "in any city in which a ", and insert after "election" the word "is". 66 Page 1, line 8, after "eighteen ", insert "such election ". Page 3, line 10, after "election" and before the period insert ", except that such names may be filed not later than the day before the day on which the election begins ". |