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

"An act to secure proper sanitary conditions and proper ventilation in public buildings and schoolhouses" (No. 1956, Rec. No. 508), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

"An act to exempt from county and municipal taxation the property of 'The New York Polyclinic Medical School and Hospital" (No. 1963, Rec. No. 509), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Foley, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act to amend chapter 58 of the Laws of 1890, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Corning,' and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto" (No. 1872, Rec. No. 510), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

Mr. Sherwood moved that said bill be substituted for Senate bill No. 1110, Int. No. 873 of the same title, now on 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.

"An act making an appropriation for rebuilding the existing bridge over the Erie canal at Chapel street in the city of Lockport" (No. 1889, Rec. No. 511), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Elsberg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

'An act to amend the Indian Law, in relation to the sale of gypsum on Tonawanda reservation" (No. 1930, Rec. No. 512), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Elsberg, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on Indian affairs, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act to provide for the construction of a vertical retaining wall on the east side of the Oneida feeder to the Erie canal, in the village of Oneida, Madison county, from Cedar street to the bridge over said feeder opposite the easterly end of Stone street in said village, and reappropriating therefor certain moneys appropriated by chapter 633 of the Laws of 1898" (No. 1969, Rec. No. 513), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Stranahan, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on finance, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

“An act to authorize the Jamestown co-operative supply company to issue non-transferable stock" (No. 1902, Rec. No. 514), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Higgins, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on the judiciary, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act making an appropriation for constructing a tile drain on the north side of the Erie canal, in the eastern part of the village of Frankfort, in the county of Herkimer" (No. 1890, Rec. No. 515), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

'An act to legalize the election of three assessors for a full term of two years each at the town meeting held in the town of Florence, in the county of Oneida, March 7, 1899, and to legalize assessments made in said town since the year 1890" (No. 1874, Rec. No. 516), 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 and counties.

"An act to amend the Fisheries, Game and Forest Law, and the acts amendatory thereof, in relation to salt water striped bass" (No. 1891, Rec. No. 517), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on forest, fish and game laws.

“An act to amend the Greater New York Charter, in relation to setting apart a certain pier in the borough of Manhattan for recreative purposes" (No. 1916, Rec. No. 518), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Foley, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

An act in relation to certain property of the Jewish Theological Seminary Association" (No. 1879, Rec. No. 519), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Munzinger, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading and printed and referred to the committee on affairs of cities, retaining its place on the order of third reading.

"An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the adoption of the money system" (No. 1875, Rec. No. 520), 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 and counties.

"An act to amend the Agricultural Law, regulating the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs" (No. 1893, Rec. No. 521), which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent which was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on agriculture.

The Assembly returned Assembly bill (No. 906. Senate reprint No. 1082) entitled "An act making appropriation for the support of government" (Rec. No. 128), with a message that the

Speaker had appointed as a committee of conference, Messrs. Allds, Kelsey, Costello, Palmer and Fitzgerald.

Ordered, That the Clork return said bill to the Assembly.

The Assembly 'sent for concurrence a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a respectful message be sent to the Governor, requesting the return to the Assembly of Assembly bill, No. 1825, entitled "An act to amend subdivision four of section 90 of chapter 414 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act relating to villages, constituting chapter 21 of the general laws,' relative to licenses (Rec. No. 469), 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 return said resolution to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate have concurred in the passage of the same.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Jessie Holland Jewett and Frederick P. Hall as managers of the Buffalo State Hospital, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Francis D. Ormes, Eugene H. Porter and Morris Morey, as managers of the Collins State Homeopathic Hospital for the Insane, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

Mr. Higgins, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the nomination of Fremont W. Spicer, as a manager of the Rome Custodial Asylum, reported the same to the Senate for confirmation.

The Senate went into open executive session, and after some time spent therein legislative business was resumed, and the President announced that said nominations had been confirmed.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported as correctly printed the bills entitled as follows: "An act to amend chapter 415 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act in relation to labor, constituting chapter 32 of the general laws, relative to the hours of labor and the prevailing rate of wages.'" (No. 1230, Int. No. 535.)

“An act to amend the Domestic Commerce Law, in relation to

the size of apple, pear, quince and potato barrels." (No. 1231, Int. No. 538.)

"An act to amend chapter 469 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to protect navigation in certain tide-waters within the State of New York,' relative to providing for the cost of doing the work therein required, and in other respects." (No. 1186, Int. No. 903.)

"An act to amend chapter 58 of the Laws of 1890, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Corning,' and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto." (No. 1110, Int. No. 873.)

"Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 6 of the Constitution, relating to temporary designations by the Governor of justices to the Appellate Division." (No. 1213, Int. No. 919.)

"An act to amend section 518 of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897, entitled 'An act to unite into one municipality under the corporate name of The City of New York, the various communities lying in and about New York harbor, including the city and county of New York, the city of Brooklyn and county of Kings, the county of Richmond and part of the county of Queens, and to provide for the government thereof,' relating to the Aqueduct commissioners." (No. 1212, Int. No. 917.)

"An act providing for the erection of a State armory in the village of Medina, Orleans county, the acquisition of a site therefor, and making an appropriation for building said armory." (No. 1222, Int. No. 429.)

“An act to amend the Poor Law, in relation to relief of soldiers by Grand Army pósts." (No. 1143, Int. No. 894.)

Mr. Stranahan, from committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Plunkitt, Int. No. 906, entitled "An act to enable the fire commissioner of the city of New York to promote without civil service examination, any uniformed member of the fire department of the city of New York, who at any time or at any fire in the city of New York, and at personal risk saved one or more lives" (No. 1193), reported the same to the Senate.

On motion of Mr. Stranahan, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered printed and recommitted to the committee on affairs of cities.