On motion of Mr. G. F. Thompson, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1006, Int. No. 833), now on the order of third reading. The Assembly bill (No. 1212, Rec. No. 213) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to compensation of town clerks in certain towns," 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 committee on rules reported the following, namely, that Senate bill (Printed No. 1420, Int. No. 7) entitled "An act in relation to Public Service Commission, constituting chapter fortyeight of the Consolidated Laws," with amendments, if any, be taken up forthwith in the Senate, be advanced to the order of third reading and be and continue the pending order of business, superseding and taking precedence over all other orders until the vote of the Senate upon the final passage thereon be taken; that debate thereon, including debate upon all amendments or motions offered for the purpose of amendments and every question arising pending its consideration, be limited to not exceeding one hour, not more than one-half of such time to the members of the majority and not more than one-half to the members of the minority; that at the expiration of such debate, the vote of the Senate shall be forthwith taken upon the final passage of the bill and the amend ments offered thereto, if any, then pending; that no motion shall be entertained except for the purpose of amendment or call of the Senate and but one motion to adjourn shall be entertained and then only upon the recognition of the Temporary President for such purpose; that in case a motion to adjourn is carried, the measure at that time under consideration together with the proposed amendments shall be the pending order of business when the Senate shall again convene and shall be taken up and continued as though no adjournment of the Senate had intervened and no additional time shall be allowed for debate thereon and the consideration of the measure shall be continued to the vote of the Senate on its final passage. Debate on the adoption of this report shall not exceed one hour, not more than one-half hour to the members of the majority, and not more than one-half hour to the members of the minority, if desired. That any and all rules of the Senate inconsistent with this rule be and they are hereby suspended until the vote of the Senate on its final passage. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative. The said Senate bill (No. 1420, Int. No. 7) entitled "An act in relation to Public Service Commission, constituting chapter fortyeight of the Consolidated Laws," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein. The committee on rules reported the following, namely, that Senate bill (Printed No. 1421, Int. No. 268) entitled "An act to provide for railroad freight terminal improvements and approaches hereto and for the discontinuance of the use of streets at grade in cities having over one million inhabitants and to create commissions with full powers to arrange for and compel such improvements and to transfer to such commissions certain jurisdiction, supervision, duties and powers of the Public Service Commission and to repeal chapter seven hundred and seventyseven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven and chapter seven hundred and nineteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen and for other purposes," with amendments, if any, be taken up forthwith in the Senate, be advanced to the order of third reading and be and continue the pending order of business, superseding and taking precedence over all other orders until the vote of the Senate upon the final passage thereon be taken; that debate thereon, including debate upon all amendments or motions offered for the purpose of amendments and every question arising pending its consideration, be limited to not exceeding one hour, not more than one-half of such time to the members of the majority and not more than one-half to the members of the minority; that at the expiration of such debate, the vote of the Senate shall be forthwith taken upon the final passage of the bill and the amendments offered thereto, if any, then pending; that no motion shall be entertained except for the purpose of amendment or call of the Senate and but one motion to adjourn shall be entertained and then only upon the recognition of the Temporary President for such purpose; that in case a motion to adjourn is carried, the measure at that time under consideration together with the proposed amendments shall be the pending order of business when the Senate shall again convene and shall be taken up and continued as though no adjournment of the Senate had intervened and no additional time shall be allowed for debate thereon and the consideration of the measure shall be continued to the vote of the Senate on its final passage. Debate on the adoption of this report shall not exceed one hour, not more than one-half hour to the members of the majority, and not more than one-half hour to the members of the minority, if desired. That any and all rules of the Senate inconsistent with this rule be and they are hereby suspended until the vote of the Senate on its final passage. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. E. R. Brown moved that consideration of the said bill under suspension of the rules be postponed until Monday, April 8th. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. The Senate bill (No. 1476, Int. No. 901) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to the registration of boys over sixteen years of age and for the protection and preservation of their health," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Slater moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on public health, with instruction to said committee to amend and report the same forthwith, to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in the order of third reading. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Whitney, from the committee on public health, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Senate bill (No. 1473, Int. No. 884) entitled “An act to amend chapter four hundred and ninety-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled 'An act to authorize and direct the Commissioners of the Land Office of the State of New York to grant and convey to the city of New York certain land below the line of original high-water mark at Hunt's Point, in the borough of the Bronx, city of New York, and to authorize the commissioners of the sinking fund of such city to convey such land and certain additional land to persons or corporations,' in relation to the application for, and terms and conditions of, such grant, and to correct the title of the act and of the description of a map," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Cotillo moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on finance, with instructions to said committee to amend and report the same forth with to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in 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. Sage, from the committee on finance, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Senate bill (No. 1532, Int. No. 314) entitled "An act to repeal article twenty-two of the General Business Law and section fourteen of the Stock Corporation Law, relating to monopolies and contracts in restraint of trade,” having been announced for third reading, Mr. Ottinger moved that said bill be recommitted to the committee on the judiciary, with instructions to said committee to amend, the title being amended to read as follows: "An act to repeal article twenty-two of the General Business Law, relating to monopolies and contracts in restraint of trade." and report the same forthwith to be reprinted as amended and restored to its place in 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. Sage, from the committee on the judiciary, reported said bill amended as directed, and the same was ordered reprinted and placed on the order of third reading. The Senate bill (No. 1341, Int. No. 1059) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to the acquisition of additional real property for State fair purposes," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Walters moved that said bill be 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. The Senate bill (No. 1248, Int. No. 1003) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to suspension of execution of judgment, and to provide for cases in which execution of judgment has heretofore been suspended," having been announced for third reading, Mr. Walters moved that said bill be 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. |