Greater New York charter, in relation to board of health," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. G. F. Thompson (No. 1568, Int. No. 1197), entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and sixty of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-four, entitled 'An act to make the office of sheriff of Niagara county a salaried office,' in part, and to regulate the management of said office, in relation to the salary of sheriff," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Whitney (No. 1703, Int. No. 1235), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to business hours in clerk's and register's offices," 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. Emerson, from the committee on taxation and retrenchment, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Donohoe (No. 1532, Rec. No. 315), entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemption of property held by trustees for hospital or library purposes," 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. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Quackenbush (No. 884, Rec. No. 294), entitled "An act to amend the Decedent Estate Law, in relation to curtesy," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bourke (No. 1433, Rec. No. 364), entitled "An act to amend chapter six hundred and

two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and one, entitled 'An act to provide for the appointment of a commissioner of jurors and to provide for a special jury in civil and criminal actions in each county of the State having a population of one million or more, according to the last preceding Federal census,' in relation to the examination of special jurors," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bourke (No. 1402, Rec. No. 330), entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to marriages," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Walters, 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. Bourke (No. 649, Rec. No. 261), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to proceedings in the surrogate's court,” 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. Walton, from the committee on conservation, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Emerson (No. 1660, 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," 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. Knight, from the committee on affairs of villages, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. D. H. Ames (No. 1285, Rec. No. 255), entitled "An act in relation to the paving of certain streets in the village of Ellicottville and to the payment of the share of the village of the cost of such paving," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Knight, 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. 848, Int. No. 725), entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to mercantile and other establishments," 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. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Youker (No. 23, Rec. No. 295), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to abolishing the board of commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York, and to vest its powers and duties in the board of estimate and apportionment," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Murphy, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Youker (No. 1327, Rec. No. 296), entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to filling vacancies in office of justice," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Murphy, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Amos (No. 1614, Rec. No. 361), entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to personal property held under a claim of lien or bailment for rent or board," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Ottinger, 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 Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Donohoe (No. 1282, Rec. No.

426), entitled "An act to provide for preliminary surveys of a proposed military road to connect West Point with the New England States and the east," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Sage, 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. 1203, Int. No. 982), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-six of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-four, entitled 'An act in relation to the salaries of stenographers of the city court of New York,' in relation to the salaries of stenographers and typewriters," 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. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Murphy (No. 1459, Int. No. 1133), entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventy-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act to provide for the continuance of the office of commissioner of records of the county of Kings, and for the completion and care of the block indexes and reindexing plant, and for the care and preservation of the county records,' in relation to the powers, duties and term of office of the commissioner and appointment of his successor," 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. Wicks, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Pierce (No. 1633, Rec. No. 457), entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to persons or corporations licensed to operate milk gathering stations," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

The Senate bill (No. 1675, Int. No. 783) entitled “An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to employment of women as

messengers and the hours of labor in such occupations," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agrce 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly bill (No. 1571, Rec. No. 423) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the acquisition of lands for right of way and other purposes," 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.