elimination of unsanitary and dangerous housing conditions, to relieve congested areas, and the construction and supervision of dwellings and for the letting of apartments at reasonable rentals; repealing article two-a of the public buildings law relating to the bureau of housing and regional planning, and making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of this act," with a message that it has concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor. The President presented the Forty-third Report of the State Civil Service Commission which, was laid upon the table and ordered printed. (See Document.) Messrs. Jenks and Hamill, a committee from the Assembly, appeared in the Senate Chamber and reported that the Assembly has completed its work and is ready to adjourn. Mr. Knight offered a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed and authorized to take charge of and perform all duties required by any committee of the Senate that shall conduct any investigation or examination authorized to be performed by said committee during the recess of the Senate. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Knight offered a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed to wait upon the Assembly, and inform that body that the Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Mastick and Burchill. Mr. Knight offered a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed to wait upon the Governor, and inform him that the Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Fearon and Quinn. The above named committees reported they have performed that duty. The journal of April 23d was read and approved. Pursuant to concurrent resolution heretofore adopted, Mr. Knight moved that the Senate do now adjourn sine die. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon, the Senate adjourned sine die. SENATE APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Pursuant to several laws and concurrent resolutions the Temporary President appointed as members, on the part of the Senate, of the several commissions and special joint committees thereby created or continued, the following named Senators: Commission to prepare plans for the centennial celebration of the opening of the Erie canal, created by chapter 233 of the Laws of 1924 and continued by chapter 432 of the Laws of 1925, and extended by chapter 778 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Hickey and Brown. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission Dr. Henry Moskowitz, George Clinton and William J. Roche.) Commission to investigation the subject of crime, created by chapter 460 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Baumes, Wales (and Knight ex-officio). (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, David S. Taylor, Thomas S. Rice, Colonel George E. Chandler, William Lewis Butcher and Jane Hoey.) Commission on the acquisition of historic lands, created by chapter 768 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Keck, Brown and Thayer. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, George O. Slingerland, Rev. John J. Finn and Francis Lynch.) Commission to represent the State of New York at the sesquicentennial exposition at Philadelphia, created by chapter 642 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Thayer, Thompson and Whitley. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, George G. Battle, George W. O. Oakes and Mrs. N. Taylor Phillips.) Commission on Reorganization of State Departments, created by chapter 836 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Westall, Fearon, Higgins and the Temporary President. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission. Addison B. Colvin and Robert Moses.) Commission to select a site for and cause the erection of a monument on the Santiago battlefield, created by chapter 144 of the Laws of 1924, and continued by chapter 506 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Lipowicz and O'Brien. Commission to investigate the canal system of the State, created by chapter 213 of the Laws of 1925 and continued by chapter 22 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Gibbs, Dick and Wendell. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, Peter G. Ten Eyck, John P. Magill and William McCarroll.) Special Joint Legislative Committee to investigate the feasibility of a bridge across Lake Champlain, created by concurrent resolution of 1925 and continued by chapter 575 of the Laws of 1926, Messrs. Ferris and O'Brien. Special Joint Legislative Committee to continue investigation [1364] of the subject of taxation and kindred matters, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Mastick, Nicoll, Pitcher and Sheridan. Special Joint Legislative Committee to continue the examination and consolidation of the corporation laws, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Fearon, Campbell and Gibbs. Special Joint Legislative Committee to continue the recodification of the village laws, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Webb, J. F. Williams and Kirkland. Special Joint Legislative Committee to continue the investigation of pollution of waters and methods of sewage disposal, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Bouton and Dunnigan. Special Joint Legislative Committee to investigate the motor vehicle laws and the subject of tax on gasoline, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Dick, Ferris and Kennedy. Special Joint Legislative Committee to investigate the labor laws and industrial conditions, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Truman, Mastick and Byrne. Special Joint Legislative Committee to investigate the practice of chiropractic, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Karle and Schackno. Special Joint Legislative Committee to make survey of poorhouses and almshouses, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Hickey and Walsh. Special Joint Legislative Committee to attend the unveiling of the John Erickson monument in Washington, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Kirkland, H. D. Williams, J. F. Williams and O'Brien. Temporary President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, majority leader of the Assembly and minority leaders of both houses to serve as ex officio members of all special committees. |