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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Senate bill (No. 974, Int. No. 815) entitled "An act to amend sections seven hundred and eighty-six and seven hundred and eighty-seven of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to the disposition of property received by the county treasurer from coroners," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The Senate bill (No. 1266, Int. No. 511) entitled "An act to amend the Negotiable Instruments Law, in relation to what con stitutes notice of defect," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Marshall moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in 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. Walters, from the committee on the judiciary, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Senate bill (No. 1448, Int. No. 743) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to granting to local authorities the power to regulate sports on Sunday," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Lawson moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on codes. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Newton, from the committee on codes, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Senate bill (No. 1405, Int. No. 631) entitled "An act to amend the Municipal Court Code, in relation to municipal court district boundaries in the borough of Brooklyn," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Murphy moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on affairs of the city of New York, with instruction to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in 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. Cromwell, from the committee on affairs of the city of New York, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The 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," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Walters moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary. 1 The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. G. L. Thompson offered the following: Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That Senate bill (No. 579, Int. No. 357) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the collector's warrants," be returned to the Governor. 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 and bill to the Governor. Mr. Slater offered the following: 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. 1152, Int. No. 321) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to transfer tax appraisers and stenographers in certain counties," 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. 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. 368, Int. No. 205) entitled "An act to amend the Stock Corporation Law, in relation to notice of time and place of holding elections of directors," 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 moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 857, Rec. No. 166) entitled "An act to amend chapter seventy-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act to supplement the provisions of law relating to the department of assessment and taxation of the city of Syracuse,' in relation to the collection of unpaid local assessments." The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Walters, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Cotillo moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1061, Int. No. 884) entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ninety-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to authorize and direct the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New York to grant and convey to the city of New York certain land below the line of original high-water mark at Hunt's Point, in the borough of the Bronx, city of New York, and to authorize the commissioners of the sinking fund of such city to convey such land and certain additional land to persons or corporations,' in relation to the application for, and terms and conditions of, such grant, and to correct the title of the act and of the description of a map," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on finance. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. E. R. Brown moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1449, Int. No. 898), entitled "An act providing for the grant to the city of Oswego of an easement in certain canal lands adjacent to dam number six on the Oswego river in the city of Oswego, and the right to the use of a part of the surplus waters impounded by said dam and relative to the claims of said city against the State on account of the Barge canal construction and the rights of the State and said city as to said surplus waters," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on finance. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Sage moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 430, Int. No. 399), entitled "An act to amend the Canal Law, by repealing article seven thereof and inserting a new article seven, authorizing the Superintendent of Public Works, with the approval and direction of the Canal Board, to lease the use of surplus waters impounded by canal dams and flowing in the canals; authorizing the Canal Board to compromise, settle and adjust the claims and demands of water power claimants and owners of water power rights and privileges, appurtenant to State canal dams, constituting a part of the improved canals, and repealing the provisions of chapter four hundred and ninety-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven and certain provisions of section four, chapter three hundred and ninety-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, and of the Canal Law and Conservation Law, relating to the disposal of surplus canal waters," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on finance. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Wicks moved that the committee on agriculture be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1121, Int. No. 930) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to dogs and the protection of domestic animals therefrom," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on agriculture. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Sage moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1330, Int. No. 109) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the classification of the members of faculties of the State College for Teachers and of the State normal schools and the standardization of the salaries of the members of such faculties," and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows: |