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

Also, a bill (No. 1872, Rec. No. 518) entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to the disposition of illegally manufactured articles," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 2036, Rec. No. 519) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to vital statistics," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

Also, a bill (No. 2016, Rec. No. 520) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and forty-three of the Laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, entitled 'An act to provide for the retention and maintenance of portions of the present Champlain and Erie canals in the counties of Saratoga and Albany for navigation purposes after the completion of the Barge canal,' in relation to the abandonment of a portion thereof," 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 (No. 1997, Rec. No. 521) entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the salaries of teachers," which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1241, Assembly reprint No. 2043, Int. No. 864) entitled "An act authorizing the AttorneyGeneral to make a tender and payment to Isaac G. Johnson and Company on account of the value of property in the borough of the Bronx, New York, acquired by the State in condemnation proceedings, pursuant to the provisions of chapter four hundred and fourteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, and reappropriating therefor a portion of the unexpended balance of moneys heretofore appropriated by chapter one hundred and forty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Section 1. The state having heretofore and on or about the twentieth day of March, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-six, as amended by chapter four hundred and fourteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, instituted condemnation proceedings in the supreme court, New York county, against Isaac G. Johnson and Company to acquire title to certain lands on the northerly side of the Harlem [SENATE JOURNAL] 138

river ship canal in the borough of the Bronx, New York, and title to such lands having heretofore, by virtue of a deed of conveyance given by Isaac G. Johnson and Company to the state of New York, dated the twenty-eighth day of March, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, vested in the state, the comptroller, on the certificate of the attorney-general, is authorized to draw a warrant on the treasury for the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars, payable to Isaac G. Johnson and Company, and the attorneygeneral is hereby authorized, in advance of the making of a final order in the aforementioned condemnation proceedings, to tender to Isaac G. Johnson and Company such warrant as payment on account of the value of such property, as such value shall be finally determined in said condemnation proceedings. Isaac G. Johnson and Company may accept such warrant so tendered without any prejudice to its right to recover such additional compensation as may be finally awarded or allowed to it in such condemnation proceedings. In the event that it refuses to accept the said warrant, it shall be deposited by the attorney-general with the comptroller to the order of Isaac G. Johnson and Company. Such tender and deposit shall be deemed a payment of the amount of said warrant to Isaac G. Johnson and Company on account of the sum finally awarded or allowed to it in such condemnation proceedings. The commissioners in determining the compensation which ought justly to be allowed to Isaac G. Johnson and Company in such condemnation proceedings shall credit the state with the payment of said amount; and Isaac G. Johnson and Company shall not be entitled to recover interest on the amount so tendered after the date of such tender.

§ 2. The sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars, being a part of the unexpended balance of the moneys appropriated by chapter one hundred and forty of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, is hereby reappropriated and made available for the purpose set forth in section one hereof.

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately."

Also amend the title to read as follows: "An act authorizing the attorney-general to make a tender and payment to Isaac G. Johnson and Company on account of the value of property in the borough of the Bronx, New York, acquired by the state in condemnation proceedings, pursuant to the provisions of chapter four hundred and fourteen of the Laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, and reappropriating therefor a portion of the unexpended balance of moneys heretofore appropriated by chapter one hundred and forty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four." Mr. Pitcher 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 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 amendments thereto.

The Assembly returned the bill (No. 1308, Assembly reprint No. 2014, Int. No. 1196) entitled "An act making an appropriation toward carrying out the provisions of chapter five hundred and ninety-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, for the construction of buildings for institutions for the care, support, instruction and training of the wards of the state," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments:

Page 3, strike out lines 15 to 20 inclusive.

Page 3, line 21, strike out numeral "5" and insert "4". Mr. Hewitt 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 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 amendments thereto. A message from the Assembly was received, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, March 27, 1925.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill (No. 392, reprint No. 2037, Rec. No. 140) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taxation of real estate acquired by the State for river regulation by storage reservoirs."

The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Hutchinson said bill was recommitted to the committee on conservation with instructions to report the same forthwith, amended as follows:

Page 1, line 7. strike out all of section 446-a and insert the following: "Section 446-a. Taxation of real estate. Real estate cwned by the state and acquired pursuant to the provision of this article shall be assessed and taxed in the same manner as wild and forest land within the forest preserve pursuant to section twenty-two of the tax law. The taxes levied thereon shall be paid by the River Regulating District under whose authority the land was acquired."

Said bill as amended was read the third time and passed, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage. By order

FRED W. HAMMOND,

Clerk.

Mr. Hewitt moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, as follows:

The said Assembly bill, as amended, was read the third time. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the necessity for the immediate passage of the same having been certified by the Governor, 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 as amended.

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

By Mr. Stapley:

Resolved (if the Senate concur), That a joint legislative committee consisting of three members of the Senate to be appointed by the President Pro Tem of the Senate and five members of the Assembly, to be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, be and hereby is created for the purpose of taking up and continuing the work of the Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Motor Vehicle and Motor Cycle Conditions in the State of New York and to propose a revision of all laws of the State relating thereto, pursuant to resolution adopted April 10th, 1924, with all the powers and duties conferred and obligations imposed by such resolution and with power to select a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary, to employ counsel and such clerical assistance and other employees as may be necessary; that such committee be authorized to sit and hold hearings both within and without the State and authorized to have all the powers conferred by law upon legislative committees, including the power to subpoena witnesses, to administer oaths and take testimony.

Further resolved, That such committee report to the Legislature not later than March 15, 1926, and that the sum of $7,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be paid for expenses to such committee from the contingent fund of the Legislature, in addition to moneys heretofore appropriated, to be disbursed on vouchers approved and audited 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 follows: