Also, Senate bill (No. 467, Int. No. 439) entitled "An act to amend the supplemental charter of the city of Binghamton, in relation to appropriation for hospital purposes.

Also, Senate bill (No. 1141, Int. No. 637) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to the fees payable by notaries public in the counties included within the city of New York," with a message that it has concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.

Mr. A. J. Kennedy presented a petition relative to the appointment of a commission to inquire into the adoption and construction of the 5th Article of the Constitution of the United States. Ordered, That said petition be laid upon the table.

The President presented the report of State Commission for Mental Defectives, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document)

Mr. Knight moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1927

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Francis G. Brady.

The journal of March 16th was read and approved.

Mr. Baumes introduced a bill (Int. No. 1466) entitled “An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Palisades Interstate Park to exchange certain lands in the Palisades Interstate park for certain other lands in Orange county now owned by E. Roland Harriman, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Burkard introduced a bill (Int. No. 1467) entitled "An act to empower the city of New York to acquire certain portions of the Long Island railroad in Queens county, together with all appurtenances, rolling stock, stations, power houses, bridges, storage yards, easements and intangible assets along the right of way of such railroad; to issue stock, bonds or tax notes to pay for the cost thereof; providing for the payment of all obligations of the city issued therefor; and providing for the lease or operation of such railroad as a public utility," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Mr. Westall introduced a bill (Int. No. 1468) entitled "An act to amend the State Charities Law, in relation to State institutions in the Department of Charities, and to repeal sections three hun

dred and eighty-six and three hundred and eighty-seven of the State Departments Law," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on reorganization of State departments.

Mr. Feld introduced a bill (Int. No. 1469) entitled "An act providing for the payment of the alleged claim of Manheim Brown against the county of New York for damages alleged to have been sustained by him, and conferring jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine said claim and to award judgment therefor," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1470) entitled "An act providing for the payment of the alleged claim of Manheim Brown against the county of New York for damages alleged to have been sustained by him, and conferring jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine said claim and to award judgment therefor," 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. Thayer introduced a bill (Int. No. 1471) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commission Law, in relation to the installation of appliances or devices on gas or electric pipes, wires, conduits or ducts," 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 (Int. No. 1472) entitled "An act to authorize the Conservation Commissioner to allow a pension to Maude O. Pettis, widow of Clifford R. Pettis, a former officer of such department, who died on January twenty-nine, nineteen hundred and twentyseven, after more than twenty years of service for the State, which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 1473) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine the alleged claim of Edward Joy Company of Syracuse, New York, against the State for damages for breach of contract, and to make an award therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1474) entitled "An act to amend the Agriculture and Markets Law, in relation to receipts in connection with the State fair,' ," 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. 1475) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, try and determine the alleged claim of Sabatino Ciaramella against the State for damages. for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by the negligence of the State in operating a motor vehicle," which was read [SENATE JOURNAL]

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the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 1476) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to partitions," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on labor and industry.

Mr. A. J. Kennedy introduced a bill (Int. No. 1477) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the use of the proceeds of corporate stock and serial bonds,” 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. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 1478) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to consolidated returns," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. J. F. Williams (by request) introduced a bill (Int. No. 1479) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the establishment of highway districts," 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. Freiberg introduced a bill (Int. No. 1480) entitled "An act authorizing the increase of pensions of retired firemen in cities of the first and second class, in certain cases," 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. Westall introduced a bill (Int. No. 1481) entitled "An act authorizing the construction of a gravel road on the Oil Spring Indian reservation, 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. Wicks introduced a bill (Int. No. 1482) entitled "An act to amend the Transportation Corporations Law, in relation to consents to routes of omnibus corporations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Truman introduced a bill (Int. No. 1483) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the State insurance fund," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Mr. Hastings introduced a bill (Int. No. 1484) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to licensing minors over fourteen years of age to operate certain types of motor vehicles," 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. Hewitt introduced a bill (Int. No. 1485) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to admission to examination

for veterinarians," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 1486) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and ten of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twentysix, entitled 'An act to provide for the elimination of existing railroad crossings at grade within the jurisdiction of the Transit Commission, and to repeal inconsistent acts, including chapter one hundred and nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, chapter seven hundred and seventy-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, chapter seven hundred and nineteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, and superseding certain provisions of the Greater New York charter,' generally," 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. 1487) entitled "An act making appropriations for certain acquisitions of real property and construction of buildings, works and improvements for the State, payable from unused proceeds of bonds sold or to be sold, pursuant to former authorizations, for construction of buildings at Sing Sing prison and the Poughkeepsie bridge," 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. 1488) entitled "An act reappropriating unexpended balances of former appropriations," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Wicks introduced a bill (Int. No. 1489) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the compensation of supervisors in the county of Ulster," 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.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1094, Rec. No. 316) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to registration fees for auto trucks and omnibuses, " which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Westall, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 797, Int. No. 738) now in the committee of the whole.

Also, a bill (No. 1332, Rec. No. 317) entitled "An act confering jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of John I. La Bagh against the State for alleged damages to an automobile alleged to have been caused by the State's negligence in its maintenance of a highway in the town of Covert, Seneca county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 2009, Rec. No. 318) entitled "An act to amend

the Conservation Law, in relation to open season for taking muskrat by trapping in Allegany and Jefferson counties," 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. 1932, Rec. No. 319) entitled "An act to authorize the city of New York to acquire by condemnation the right to remove the elevated railroad structure from Fulton street and other streets and avenues in the borough of Brooklyn of said city, and to extinguish all rights in said structure or to maintain the same or to operate cars or trains thereon or thereover, and to provide compensation for the loss of such rights, and to assess the cost and expense thereof upon property benefited thereby," 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. 1273, Rec. No. 320) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the waiver of trial by jury in the counties of New York and Bronx," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (No. 1554, Rec. No. 321) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, try and determine the claim of William H. Wells, of Fulton, New York, against the State for damages to wood and timber land alleged to have been sustained by raising of the dam at Oswego Falls, and to render judgment therefor, ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on general laws.

Also, a bill (No. 1828, Rec. No. 322) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to investment companies," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on banks.

Also, a bill (No. 1652, Rec. No. 323) entitled "An act to legalize certain bonds of union free school district number one in the town of Schroon, Essex county, and of its successor the central rural school district number one, issued for the construction of an addition to present school building and facilities, and to provide for the payment of such bonds, ," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Brereton, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1047, Int. No. 944), now on the order of third reading.

Also, the bill (No. 1150, Rec. No. 324) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to property owned by a public district or by the property owners therein and used for the purposes of the district," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Mastick, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 722, Int. No. 665), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1903, Rec. No. 325) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the publication of notice of unredeemed