Mr. Sage moved to take from the table Senate bill (No. 276, Int. No. 272) entitled "An act to limit the diversion of water from Lake Erie and Niagara river for use in developing hydraulic power, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter two hundred and fifty-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-one, chapter seven hundred and seven of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, chapter seven hundred and twenty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and chapter five hundred and thirty-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and two, and acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and to repeal inconsistent provisions of law; and to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims in regard to alleged claims, if any, arising hereunder."

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

Mr. Sage moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was ordered to a third reading on introduction.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Sage moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on finance with instructions to amend same as follows:

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and report said bill forthwith as amended.

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

Mr. Sage from the committee on finance reported said bill as amended and which was ordered reprinted.

Mr. Sage moved that said bill as amended be laid upon the table.

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

Mr. Dodge moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 175, Int. No. 173) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to salaries of the officers and members of the uniformed police force of such city," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Dodge moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 176, Int. No. 174) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to salaries of officers and members of the uniformed force of the fire department of such city," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Schackno moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 26, Int. No. 26) entitled "An act to regulate rents in the city of New York," and that said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.

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

Mr. Gibbs moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 149, Int. No. 149) entitled "An act to provide for paying members of the National Guard, who served without the State in response to the call of the President of June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the compensation for services in the State less the amount allowed by the Federal government, making an appropriation and establishing a special fund therefor," and that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act to provide for paying members of the National Guard, who served in response to the call of the President of June nineteenth, nineteen hundred and sixteen, the compensation for services in the State less the amount allowed by the Federal government, making an appropriation and establishing a special fund therefor."

and that the same be 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. Mullan moved that the committee on public health be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 35, Int. No. 35) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the practice of nursing," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on public health. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Dodge moved that the committee on codes be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 273, Int. No. 269) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to parties to an action relating to rates and charges of a public service corporation," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and 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. The President presented a communication, in the words following:

STATE OF NEW YORK,

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FIRST DISTRICT,

No. 49 Lafayette Street.

NEW YORK, February 5, 1920. Hon. HARRY C. WALKER, President of the Senate, Albany, N. Y.: DEAR SIR. This Commission has just received from Fred W. Hammond, Clerk of the Assembly, a certified copy of a concurrent resolution adopted by the Senate and the Assembly of the 1920 Legislature, requesting me as Public Service Commissioner for the First District to report to this Legislature whether I have made an investigation of the traction situation in New York city, the result of such investigation, together with all facts, figures and information, and also "whether it is possible for the traction companies to render adequate service at the present fare, and any recommendations for the solution of the problem that he may deem proper and appropriate."

Anticipating the passage of this resolution, I directed members of the staff of the Commission, soon after its passage by the Assembly, to collate the results of my investigation into the trac

tion situation and to prepare a digest of the reports filed by the carriers in this district, showing the extent of the business done by them and the revenues they derive at the present rate of fare, together with all other information bearing upon the subject which may be of interest to the Legislature. This matter is now being assembled and as soon as it can be reduced to the proper form for a report will be transmitted to your honorable body. This will be a matter of only a short time.

I shall endeavor to make the report comprehensive without being burdensome, so that it may present to the Legislature an actual picture of existing conditions in the transit field.

Very truly yours,

LEWIS NIXON,

Commissioner.

Mr. Walters 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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1920

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. John W. McCall.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Miller introduced a bill (Int. No. 366) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of Charles C. Nott, junior, for property damages caused by acts of violence induced by his strict enforce ment of the law," 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. Davenport introduced a bill (Int. No. 367) entitled "An act to amend chapter fifty-five of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-six, entitled 'An act to revise and amend the act to incorporate the Orphan Asylum Society in the Village of Utica," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 368) entitled "An act to amend an act entitled ‘An act providing for the assessment and taxation of lands owned by the State in the county of Rockland,"" 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. 369) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the payment of the mortgage tax upon mortgages for indefinite amounts," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 370) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the nonpayment of a mortgage tax," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 371) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to consolidated reports and assessments of the franchise tax on affiliated business corporations," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 372) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemptions allowed nonresident taxpayers and the returns of nonresident taxpayers with respect to income taxes," 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. Mackrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 373) entitled “An act authorizing the common council of the city of Troy to alter the names of public streets in said city," 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. Lockwood introduced a bill (Int. No. 374) entitled "An act to amend the County Law by providing for payment of certain expenses incurred by district superintendents of schools," 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. 375) entitled "An act to amend the