Also, Senate bill (No. 561, Int. No. 512) entitled “An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of the town of Morristown, Saint Lawrence county, against the State for reimbursement of moneys erroneously paid to the county treasurer of said county to pay the amount of drafts of the State Commissioner of Highways to apply upon certain highway contracts." Also, Senate bill (No. 562, Int. No. 513) entitled “An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of the town of Hammond, Saint Lawrence county, against the State for reimbursement of moneys erroneously paid to the county treasurer of said county to pay the amount of drafts of the State Commissioner of Highways to apply upon a certain highway contract." Also, Senate bill (No. 676, Int. No. 593) entitled “An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the amount of damages suffered by reason of change of grade of highways or streets caused by changing the bridges and approaches thereto over the canals pursuant to chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three, in connection with the improvement of the Erie, Champlain and Oswego canals, and to chapter seven hundred and forty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, in connection with furnishing proper terminals and facilities for Barge canal traffic." Also, Senate bill (No. 796, Int. No. 688) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to special deputy clerks appointed by the justices of the Appellate Division, First Department." Also, Senate bill (No. 1218, Int. No. 787) entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to certain agreements for the occupation of real estate." Also, Senate bill (No. 1257, Int. No. 1012) entitled "An act making an appropriation for counsel fees and expenses in the trial of Warren B. Hooker, as justice of the Supreme Court, by the Legislature in nineteen hundred and five." Also, Senate bill (No. 1213, Int. No. 699) entitled "An act establishing a bureau of venereal diseases and making an appropriation therefor.” Also, Senate bill (No. 817, Int. No. 697) entitled "An act to legalize and confirm tax sales held by the treasurer of Rensselaer county pursuant to chapter two hundred and thirty-six of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty, as amended by chapter three hundred and twenty-one of the Laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-six and chapter two hundred and eighty-four of the Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-four." Also, Senate bill (No. 273, Int. No. 263) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to the perpetuation of testimony after the appropriation of lands by the State of New York." Also, Senate bill (No. 1342, Int. No. 1060) entitled “An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to city boards of canvassers for certain city elections." Also, Senate bill (No. 964, Int. No. 86) entitled "An act to amend the Transportation Corporations Law, in relation to the payment of capital stock of navigation corporations. Also, Senate bill (No. 225, Int. No. 218) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the compensation of town clerks in Erie county. Also, Senate bill (No. 76, Int. No.. 76) entitled "An act releasing to Jane Durkin of the city of Buffalo all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York which may have been acquired by them by escheat or otherwise in and to a trust fund of one thousand dollars bequeathed to Ann Duffy, deceased, by Thomas Duffy, of such city, who died on or about December twenty-second, nineteen hundred and ten." Also, Senate bill (No. 1350, Int. No. 581) entitled “An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to a franchise tax on manufacturing and mercantile corporations." Also, Senate bill (No. 1182, Int. No. 960) entitled "An act to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows." Also, Senate bill (No. 173, Int. No. 172) entitled “An act to amend section four hundred and fifty-two of the Code of Civil Procedure." Also, Senate bill (No. 286, Int. No. 271) entitled “An act in relation to the renewal of chauffeur's and operator's motor vehicle licenses issued to persons entering the military or naval service of the United States." Also, Senate bill (No. 1244, Int. No. 999) entitled "An act to amend the Military Law, in relation to free passage through toll gates and over toll bridges and ferries of the military and naval forces of the State or United States." Also, Senate bill (No. 973, Int. No. 814) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salary of the county judge and surrogate of Jefferson county." Also, Senate bill (No. 933, Int. No. 793) entitled "An act to amend the Military Law, in relation to retiring certain employees in the office of the Adjutant-General, and pensioning them, and making an appropriation therefor." Also, Senate bill (No. 1005, Int. No. 832) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and forty-three of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, entitled 'An act to amend the charter and several acts relating to the village of Waterford, and to incorporate the same into one act,' generally," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. The Senate bill (No. 787, Int. No. 325) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Sherrill, generally," was returned by the mayor of the city of Sherrill, with a certificate that a public hearing has been duly held on said bill in pursuance of law, and that the mayor and local legislative body have duly accepted the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor. At eleven o'clock and forty-five minutes, Mr. E. R. Brown moved that the Senate stand in recess until nine o'clock. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. The Senate again met. Mr. E. R. Brown moved that the Senate do now adjourn, until 12:05 P. M., April 10th. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon, the Senate adjourned. [WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10] 1159 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1918 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Thomas J. Burke. The journal of yesterday was read and approved. 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. 1087, Int. No. 435) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, generally, and to make special provision for the year nineteen hundred and eighteen," 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 deliver said resolution to the Governor. Mr. Walters offered the following: Resolved, That a respectful message be sent to the Assembly, requesting the return to the Senate of the Senate bill (No. 1422, Int. No. 1111) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the retirement from active service of employees of boards of education other than superintendents and teachers, in cities having a population of one hundred thousand or more," 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 bill and resolution. Mr. Robinson moved that the committtee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 840, Senate Reprint No. 1577, Rec. No. 191) entitled "An act to abolish the town of Wilmurt in the county of Herkimer and to provide for the annexation of its territory to the adjacent towns of Webb and Ohio." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Robinson, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Said Assembly bill 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 three-fifths 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, with amendments. Mr. Walton moved that the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 908, Int. No. 785) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to official referees in the several judicial departments of the State." 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. Sage offered the following: Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed to wait upon the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate is ready to meet in joint session for the purpose of comparing nominations for the office of member of the Council of Farms and Markets. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Sage and Cullen. |