Law, in relation to responsibility for observance of certain provisions of the Labor Law, and defining the term 'owner' in relation to such provisions," 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. 849, Int. No. 726), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to the powers and duties of the commission," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Slater (No. 1654, Int. No. 813), entitled “An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to closing highways for repair or construction," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carson (No. 844, Int. No. 721), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to hours of labor of minors," 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. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Boylan (No. 859, Int. No. 736), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to hours of labor for women in certain employments," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carson (No. 845, Int. No. 722), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to employment certificates," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Carson, from the committee on labor and industry, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walters (No. 1556, Int. No. 1185), entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to hazardous employment of certain officers and employees of certain State departments and in any prison, reformatory, insane asylum or hospital," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walker (No. 1258, Int. No. 1013), entitled "An act to incorporate the American Power Boat Association," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Emerson, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Emerson (No. 1677, Int. No. 1237), entitled “"An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to a franchise tax on manufacturing and mercantile corporations," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Emerson, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Emerson (No. 1676, Int. No. 1236), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the franchise tax on corporations," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Boylan (No. 1534, Int. No. 621), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to fixing a limitation on the rate of taxation authorized to be levied upon real and

personal property assessed upon the assessment books of the city," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Koenig (No. 1071, Int. No. 894), entitled "An act authorizing the police commissioner of the city of New York to rehear the charges upon which Israel S. Rosenberg was dismissed from the police department and to reinstate him in the position formerly held by him," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Nicoll (No. 1260, Int. No. 1015), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to a deputy transfer tax assistant in the county of New York," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committtee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Boylan (No. 1492, Int. No. 1148), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the department of corrections," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Walker (No. 1336, Int. No. 1054), entitled "An act authorizing the board of estimate and apportionment of the city of New York, in its discretion, whenever any street opened, widened or extended in said city is to be used for rapid transit subway purposes, to direct that all or any part of the cost and expense of

opening, widening or extending such street or streets shall be borne and paid by the city of New York, and authorizing the issue of corporate stock of said city for that purpose," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Lawson (No. 1360, Int. No. 1071), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to promotions in the police force," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, 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. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Farrenkopf (No. 1186, Int. No. 964), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to power to assess for local improvements," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Carroll (No. 1616, Int. No. 1215), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the relief fund of the fire department," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Newton, from the committee on codes, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Donnelly (No. 1528, Rec. No. 272), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to punishment for murders in the first degree committed by minors," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Assembly

bill introduced by Mr. Showers (No. 607, Rec. No. 45), entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to lights on vehicles," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Hewitt, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Crowley (No. 855, Rec. No. 334), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to order requiring delivery of money or property to sheriff or receiver," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Newton, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin (No. 1418, Rec. No. 283), entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to commutation of sentence of persons confined in a county jail or jail farm," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Newton, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Jenks (No. 1497, Rec. No. 338), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to actions for partitions," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Newton, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bloch (No. 747, Rec. No. 260), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to confinement pending the determination of an appeal of persons convicted of murder in the first degree," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committtee of the whole.

Mr. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by