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Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Secretary of State.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 1028, Int No. 966) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, proposing an amendment to section two of article one of the Constitution, by providing for the impanelling of additional jurors to fill vacancies which may occur prior to the submission of the case to the jury."

Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section two of article one of the constitution be amended to read as follows: § 2. The trial by jury in all cases in which it has been heretofore used shall remain inviolate forever; but the legislature may provide for the impanelling of additional jurors to attend during the trial to fill any vacancies which from any cause occur on a jury prior to the final submission of the case to the jury; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties in all civil cases in the manner to be prescribed by law.

§ 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the legislature to be chosen at the next general election of senators, and in conformity with section one of article fourteen of the constitution be published for three months previous to the time of such election.

with a message that it has concurred in the passage of the same. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Secretary of State.

Mr. Gibbs offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed and authorized to take charge of and perform all duties required by any committee of the Senate and shall conduct any investigation or examination authorized to be performed by said committee during the recess of the Senate.

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

The Assembly returned the Senate resolution by Mr. Baumes relative to simplification of civil practice.

Also, a resolution by Mr. Dunnigan relative to examination of sewerage systems.

Also, a resolution by Mr. Hewitt increasing the Joint Legislative Committee to investigate the elimination of railroad grade crossings by adding two Senators and two Members of the Assembly.

Also, a resolution by Mr. Byrne authorizing the printing of 5,000 copies of the life and public service of Hon. Martin H. Glynn.

Also, a resolution by Mr. Fearon extending the time of the Special Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate the Laws Relating to Corporations, with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

The Assembly returned the Assembly resolution by Mr. MeCleary relative to purchasing 5,000 copies of the Red Book, with

a message that they have concurred in the Senate amendment thereto.

Ordered, That the Clerk return said resolution to the Assembly. Mr. Thompson offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn.

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

The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Thompson and Love.

The above named committee returned with a message that they had performed their duties.

Mr. Webb offered a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed to wait upon the Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has completed its business and is ready to adjourn.

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

The President appointed as such committee Messrs. Webb and Kennedy.

The above named Senators returned and reported that they had performed their duties.

Messrs. Hutchinson and Taylor, a committee from the Assembly, appeared within the Senate Chamber and announced that the Assembly had concluded its business and was ready to adjourn. The journal of to-day was read and approved.

Mr. Knight moved that the Senate do now adjourn sine die. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative. Whereupon, the Senate adjourned sine die.

SENATE APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Pursuant to several laws and concurrent resolutions the Temporary President appointed as members, on the part of the Senate, of the several commissions and special joint committees thereby created or continued, the following named Senators:

Commission to investigate the canal system of the State created by chapter 213 of the Laws of 1925, Messrs. Gibbs, Dick and Wendell. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, Peter G. Ten Eyck, John P. Magill and William McCarroll.)

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Commission to prepare plans for the centennial celebration of the opening of the Erie canal, created by chapter 233 of the Laws of 1924 and continued by chapter 432 of the Laws of 1925, Mr. Hickey in place of Mr. Lacey.

Commission to investigate the suburban passenger transportation problem of the city of New York and environs, created by chapter 228 of the Laws of 1925, Messrs. Webb, Mastick, Nicoll and Twomey. (The Governor appointed as members of the above commission, Townsend Scudder, John H. Delaney and John S. Agar.)

Commission to select a site for and cause the erection of a monument on the Santiago battlefield, created by chapter 144 of the Laws of 1924, Messrs. Lipowicz and O'Brien.

Special joint committee to investigate the pollution of waters and methods of sewage disposal, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Thompson and Dunnigan.

Special joint committee to investigate the tax laws and methods of taxation, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Mastick, Cole, Pitcher and Sheridan.

Special joint committee on co-ordination of civil and criminal practice acts, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Baumes, Wales and H. D. Williams.

Special joint committee to recodify the village laws, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Westall, J. F. Williams and Thomas C. Brown.

Special joint committee to investigate the elimination of railroad grade crossings, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Hewitt, Thayer, Karle, Truman and McGarry.

Special joint committee to investigate the motor vehicle laws and motor cycle conditions, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs Ferris, Kirkland and Kennedy.

Special joint committee to continue the examination and consolidation of the corporation laws, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Fearon, Campbell and Walker.

Special joint committee to investigate the consolidation of the legislative libraries and Bill Drafting Commission, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Bouton and Keck.

Special joint committee to investigate the feasibility of a bridge across Lake Champlain, pursuant to concurrent resolution, Messrs. Ferris and O'Brien.

ERRATA

Page 391. Second line from bottom, Int. No. "1138" should read "1128".

Page 510. At bottom insert the following:

Mr. Brown moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 519, Rec. No. 87) entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and twenty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and one, entitled 'An act to fix the compensation of the assessors in the town of Rotterdam, in the county of Schenectady,' in relation to the amount of such compensation."

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

On motion of Mr. Brown, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 141, Int. No. 141) now on the order of third reading.

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