Also, a bill (Int. No. 44) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the payment by the State in the first instance of the Federal government's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads within the State as provided under the previsions of an act of Congress, entitled 'An act to provide that the United States shall aid the State in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes,'" 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. 45) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the State's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads within the State, under the provisions of certain acts of Congress, which provide that the United States shall aid in the construction of rural postal roads, and for other purposes, to be expended in accordance with article six-a of the Highway Law," 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. 46) entitled "An act to appropriate the miscellaneous receipts on account of the improvement of the Erie, Oswego and Champlain canals, under chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three and acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, for the purpose of said improvement," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Campbell introduced a bill (Int. No. 47) entitled “An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings of the city of North Tonawanda, its voters, officers and agents, in relation to the issuance of bonds of such city in the amount of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for the construction of a filtration plant in said city, as authorized at a special taxpayers' election on December fourteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and to provide for the issuance, sale and payment of such bonds," 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. 48) entitled "An act to legalize, ratify and confirm the acts and proceedings of the city of North Tona

wanda, its voters, officers and agents, in relation to the issuance of bonds of such city in the amount of three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for construction and extension of the sewer system in said city, as authorized at a special taxpayers' election on December fourteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one, and to provide for the issuance, sale and payment of such bonds," 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. 49) entitled "An act providing for the acquisition of a site and the erection of a State armory at the city of Niagara Falls, in the county of Niagara, 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 50) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to drawing jurors," 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. 51) entitled "An act to repeal subdivision twelve of section ninety-eight of the Decedent Estate Law, relating to distribution to collaterals," 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. Whitley introduced a bill (Int. No. 52) entitled "An act to amend the Benevolent Orders Law, in relation to Knights of Malta and Dames of Malta," 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. Bloomfield introduced a bill (Int. No. 53) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and forty-two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled 'An act to amend, consolidate and revise the several acts relative to the city of Amsterdam,' generally," 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. Fearon introduced a bill (Int. No. 54) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to jurisdiction of county courts," 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 (Int. No. 55) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to superannuation and retirement of officers and employees in the State civil service," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on civil service.

Mr. Karle introduced a bill (Int. No. 56) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salary of confidential opinion clerks in the second judicial department," 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. Tolbert introduced a bill (Int. No. 57) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to examinations and investigations of the affairs of counties and cities by the Governor," 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. 58) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to article twelve of the Constitution, relating to cities and villages, so as to regulate legislation concerning them and guarantee to them the right of municipal self-government," 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. Draper introduced a bill (Int. No. 59) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to appropriations by town boards for the construction of conning towers to be used as look-outs for the suppression of forest fires," 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. Walker introduced a bill (Int. No. 60) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to establishing a department of transportation in and for the city of New York," 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. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 61) entitled "An act

authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul all taxes, which are now a lien upon the property of Saint Mark's Hospital of New York city, a charitable institution in the city of New York," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 62) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the limitation of actions to recover real property in certain cities," 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 (Int. No. 63) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to costs and disbursements in summary proceedings," 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 (Int. No. 64) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act in relation to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in cities of the first class or in cities in a county adjoining a city of the first class,' in relation to time such act shall be in force," 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. 65) entitled "An act to regulate the amount of fixed rental of leased premises under the emergency rent laws," 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. 66) entitled "An act in relation to giving discretionary powers to the judge or justice in actions or proceedings wherein the rent or rental value of leased premises is fixed or determined by such judge or justice," 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. 67) entitled "An act to amend the Civil

Practice Act, in relation to summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in a city of a population of one million or more or in a city in a county adjoining such a city, and occupied for dwelling purposes only," 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. Twomey introduced a bill (Int. No. 68) entitled “An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the establishment and operation of municipal bus lines," 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. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 69) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to the penalty for failure to secure compensation," 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. Boylan introduced a bill (Int. No. 70) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to wharfage and dockage rates," 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. Downing introduced a bill (Int. No. 71) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to direct settlements between insurance carriers and injured workmen and their dependents," 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.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 72) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to compensation for certain permanent partial disability," 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. Farrell introduced a bill (Int. No. 73) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to paving," 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. Davenport introduced a bill (Int. No. 74) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to taxation of moneyed