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

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bartholomew (No. 9, Rec. No. 204) entitled "An act conferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of cities, towns and villages by reason of incurring expenses in repairing and maintaining highway bridges over canals and canalized waters, making such expenses a claim against the State and allowing the court to render judgment therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to and said bill restored to its place on the order of third reading.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Kennedy (No. 1186, Int. No. 1101) entitled "An act to amend the Executive Law, in relation to the disposition of fees paid by notaries public," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Bartholomew (No. 1962, Rec. No. 375) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to acquisition of certain toll bridges at the expense of the State," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Fearon, from the committee on general laws, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Reiburn (No. 1616, Int. No. 1399) entitled "An act providing for the payment of the alleged claim of Manheim Brown against the county of New York for damages alleged to have been sustained by him, and conferring jurisdiction upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine said claim and to award judgment therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Reiburn, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading. Mr. Gibbs, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was

referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Hewitt (No. 922, Int. No. 876) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to article seven of the Constitution, in relation to the creation annually for ten years of a debt or debts of the State to provide moneys for the acquisition of real property and the construction of buildings, structures or improvements," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Ferris, from the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. McGarry (No. 1345, Int. No. 1233) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to an additional county judge in the county of Queens, and in relation to the compensation of county judges in such county," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

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

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

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That four thousand (4,000) copies of the report of the Special Joint Committee on Taxation and Retrenchment, for the year 1925, be printed for the use of the committee at an expense not exceeding $1,000.00, to be paid for out of the contingent fund of the Legislature upon vouchers certified and approved as prescribed by law.

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

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

Mr. Walker moved that the committee on public service be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 916, Int. No. 870) entitled "An act to amend the Public Service Commission Law, in relation to the powers and duties of board of transportation, and abolishing the transit commission."

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agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative as fol

Mr. Reiburn moved that the committee on labor and industry, be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 132, Int. No. 132) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, so as to protect the health and welfare of women and minor workers by establishing a minimum wage board and providing for the determination of living wages for women and minors.

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

Mr. Sheridan moved the committee on general laws be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 712, Int. No. 682) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to monopolies,'

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

Mr. Walker moved that the committee on affairs of cities be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 345, Int. No. 341) entitled "An act to amend the General City Law, in relation to the ownership, establishment, construction, acquisition and operation of municipal bus and trackless trolley lines.

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

Mr. Walker moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 918, Int. No. 872) entitled "An act to repeal chapter seven hundred and fifteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, entitled 'An act to regulate the exhibition of motion pictures, creating a commission therefor, and making an appropriation therefor,' and transferring the books, records and documents and unfinished business of such commission to the office of the State Comptroller."

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

Mr. Downing moved that the committee on labor and industry be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 36, Int. No. 36, entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to insurance carriers.'

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

Mr. Sheridan moved that the committee on labor and industry, be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1030, Int. No. 968) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to monopolies."

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

Mr. Kirkland moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate bill (No. 1698, Int. No. 1445) entitled "An act to amend the charter of the city of Olean, in relation to purposes for which money may be raised by the sale of bonds," was passed.

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

Ordered, That said bill be restored to its place in the order of

third reading.