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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1697, Rec. No. 474) entitled "An act creating a State Commission to investigate rural schools, defining its powers and duties, and making an appropriation therefor," 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 996, Senate Reprint No. 1716, Rec. No. 121) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to dogs and the protection of domestic animals therefrom," 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1476, Rec. No. 431) entitled “An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to rehear and determine the claims of Jessie B. Rogers; Fred LaPan and Thomas LaPan; John Hanrahan; Thomas Meneeley; George Henry; Robert Davidson, as administrator, et cetera, of Robert Parker, deceased; James Breason and Jessie B. Rogers; James C. Daly; John Guerin; Charles E. Minton; James Stewart and William J. Stewart, against the State of New York," 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. The Assembly bill (No. 771, Rec. No. 432) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to rehear and determine the claim of Fred R. Butterfield against the State," 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1518, Rec. No. 425) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the construction or improvement of a bridge jointly by the county and a town or towns," 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. The Assembly bill (No. 460, Rec. No. 373) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of Rowland F. Hill, George P. Hill and Mary H. Merriam, legal representatives, devisees and legatees and successors in interest of Rowland F. Hill, deceased, against the State of New York, and to render judgment therefor," 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.

The Assembly bill (No. 1630, Rec. No. 424) entitled "An act to provide for requisitioning the labor of able-bodied male persons between the ages of eighteen and sixty years, who are not engaged in a lawful and useful business, occupation, trade or profession," 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.

The committee on rules, reported the following, namely, that Senate bill (Printed No. 1075, Int. No. 448) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to taxable transfers," with amendments, if any, be taken up forthwith in the Senate, be advanced to the order of third reading and be and continue the pending order of business, superseding and taking precedence over all other orders until the vote of the Senate upon the final passage thereon be taken; that debate thereon, including debate upon all amendments or motions offered for the purpose of amendments and every question arising pending its consideration, be limited to not exceeding one hour, not more than one-half of such time to the members of the majority and not more than one-half to the members of the minority; that at the expiration of such debate, the vote of the Senate shall be forthwith taken upon the final passage of the bill and the amendments offered thereto, if any, then pending; that no motion shall be entertained except for the purpose of amendment or call of the Senate and but one motion to adjourn shall be entertained and then only upon the recognition of the Temporary President for such purpose; that in case a motion to adjourn is carried, the measure at that time under con