they have concurred in the passage of the same, with the following amendments:

Page 2, line 20, after the word "for" strike out "fourteen " and insert the word "ten ".

Page 2, line 21, after the word "more" strike out "or in the second judicial district twelve years or more".

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Mr. Lockwood moved that the Senate concur in said amendments.

The President put the question whether the Senate would concur in said amendments, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, as amended, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affimative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the amendments thereto.

The Assembly bill (No. 239, Rec. No. 67) entitled "An act to renew the franchise of the ferry from the highway adjacent to the farm of Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell, formerly of George H. Huber, in the county of Essex, across Lake Champlain," was read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority

of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the

same.

The Senate bill (No. 1417, Int. No. 1108) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the salaries of the county judges and surrogates of certain counties," having been announced for third reading, Mr. G. F. Thompson moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith, to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place 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.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

The Senate bill (No. 1441, Int. No. 371) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to lights on motor vehicles,' have been announced for third reading, Mr. Hewitt moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith, to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place 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.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public hightways, reported said bill amended as

directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading.

Mr. Robinson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 840, Rec. No. 191) entitled "An act to abolish the town of. Wilmurt in the county of Herkimer and to provide for the annexation of its territory to the adjacent towns of Webb and Ohio," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee of the whole.

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

Mr. Boylan moved that the committee on affairs of the city of New York be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1241, Int. No. 996) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to furnishing statements to the department of taxes and assessments of the city of New York as to personal property by individuals and corporations in making assessments for purposes of taxation and changing the taxable status date of assessment of personal property," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted. and recommitted to the committee on affairs of the city of New York.

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

Mr. Walton moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 64, Int. No. 64) entitled "An act providing for the construction of Barge canal terminals at certain places on the Hudson river, and incidental work connected therewith, including the acquisition of property therefor, with a view of improving the commerce of the State, and making an appropriation therefor," and that the said bill be amended, 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. G. F.. Thompson. moved. that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 428, Int. No. 397) entitled "An act creating the hydro-electric power commission of the State of New York, defining its powers and duties and making an appropriation therefor," and that the said bill be amended, 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. Murphy moved that the committee on affairs of the city of New York be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1012, Rec. No. 165) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the issue of corporate stock notes."

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

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

Mr. Dowling moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 899, Int. No. 776) entitled "An act to amend the tenement house law, generally," 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. Boylan moved that the committee on affairs of the city of New York be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 708, Int. No. 621) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to fixing a limitation on the rate of taxation authorized to be levied upon real and personal property assessed upon the assessment books of the city," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on affairs of the city of New York.

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 affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1359, Int. No. 1070) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and seventeen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and fourteen, entitled 'An act to provide a charter for the city of Buffalo,' in relation to the public school teachers' retirement fund," 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. E. R. Brown offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the sum of twentyfive hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be payable from the contingent fund of the Legislature on the approval of the Temporary President of the Senate, to pay for the service of counsel in the drafting and amendment of legislative bills for the Senate.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. E. R. Brown offered the following:

Resolved, That at the hour of twelve o'clock noon on Tuesday, April 9th, 1918, the Senate proceed to nominate a candidate for the office of member of farms and markets in place in Lewis L. Morrell, of the village of Kinderhook, county of Columbia, Third Judicial District, whose term of office expired April 1st 1918.

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

Mr. E. R. Brown offered the following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That at the hour of twelve o'clock noon on Wednesday, April 10th, 1918, the Senate and Assembly meet in a joint convention, as provided by law, for the purpose of comparing nominations for the office of member of the council of farms and markets, in place of Lewis L. Morrell, of the village of Kinderhook, county of Columbia, Third Judicial District, whose term of office expired April 1st, 1918.

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