referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 1131) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the compromise of judgments," 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 conservation, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Mr. Wicks introduced a bill (Int. No. 1132) entitled "An act to amend the Membership Corporations Law, in relation to the formation and powers of co-operative agricultural, dairy or horticultural associations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wicks, and by unanimous consent the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Mr. Murphy introduced a bill (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 terms of office of the commissioner and appointment of his successor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways. Mr. Lockwood introduced a bill (Int. No. 1134) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, generally, and making an appropriation for additional mercantile inspectors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Carroll introduced a bill (Int. No. 1135) entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to salaries of justices and interborough rotation by justices," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on affairs of the city of New York. Mr. Wagner introduced a bill (Int. No. 1136) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York, in relation to sessions of night courts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wagner, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Also, a bill (Int. No. 1137) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York in reference to the domestic relations courts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wagner, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Also, a bill (Int. No. 1138) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter in relation to abandonment proceedings, and repealing certain sections," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wagner, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Sage introduced a bill (Int. No. 1139) entitled "An act making an appropriation to Morris S. Halliday for the balance of salary which he would have received had he not resigned from the Senate to enlist in the military service of the United States," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Sage moved that the committee on finance be discharged from further consideration of said bill and the same be placed on 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. Yelverton introduced a bill (Int. No. 1140) entitled "An act to authorize the village of Canajoharie to issue bonds annually during a certain period for general village purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Yelverton, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on affairs of villages, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Mr. Robinson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1141) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to power of cities to borrow or raise moneys to replace revenues from excise taxes, 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. Mr. G. F. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 1142) entitled "An act creating a State boundary waters commission, to negotiate relative to the development of power on the Saint Lawrence and Niagara rivers, and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 1143) entitled "An act making an appropriation for cleaning, deepening, widening and straightening Limestone creek in the county of Onondaga," 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 (Int. No. 1144) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to increasing the number of deputies to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Elections," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Walters, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place in the order of third reading. The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1459, Rec. No. 247) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to sales for nonpayment of taxes in Franklin, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous conssent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment. Also, a bill (No. 1098, Rec. No. 248) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commissions Law, in relation to the establishment of continuous and through lines of telephone communication," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on public service. Also, a bill (No. 1460, Rec. No. 249) entitled "An act to authorize the board of education of Union Free School District Number Eleven of Sangerfield and Marshall, Oneida county, to raise annually by tax for the years nineteen hundred and eighteen to nineteen hundred and twenty-three, both inclusive, certain sums to constitute a sinking fund for the redemption of bonds of such district hereafter maturing," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wicks, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Also, a bill (No. 1468, Rec. No. 250) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and forty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twelve, entitled 'An act to erect the county of Bronx from the territory now comprised within the limits of the borough of Bronx, in the city of New York, as constituted by chapter three hundred and seventy-eight of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven and all acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,' in relation to employees in the district attorney's office," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time. On motion of Mr. Wagner, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on affairs of the city of New York, retaining its place in the order of third reading. Also, a bill (No. 1465, Rec. No. 251) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to scallops," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on conservation. Also, a bill (No. 1463, Rec. No. 252) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to open season on shore birds," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on conservation. Also, a bill (No. 1462, Rec. No. 253) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to court procedure," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on conservation. Also, a bill (No. 1324, Rec. No. 254) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the improvement of town highways under section three hundred and twenty-a," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways. A message from the Assembly was received, in the words following: IN ASSEMBLY, April 1, 1918. Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill (No. 216, Senate Reprint No. 801, Assembly Reprint No. 1467, Rec. No. 61) entitled: "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to the stenographer for the surrogate's court in Madison county." The vote upon the final passage of the said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Tallett, said bill was recommitted to the Committee on Codes, with instructions to report the same forthwith, amended as follows: Page 1, line 3, strike out all after "2496" and insert "Id in other counties." Said bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed, having been printed upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage. By order, FRED W. HAMMOND, Clerk. Mr. A. P. Brown moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, and it was decided in the affirmative. Said Assembly bill as amended 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 |