amend the Insurance Law, in relation to application of agent's certificate of authority."

(8) Senate (No. 1590, Int. No. 1090), entitled "An act authorizing the transfer of certain lands now occupied by the Rochester State Hospital to the county of Monroe in exchange for lands now owned by said county."

(9) Senate (No. 1591, Int. No. 1203), entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of the administrator of the estate of William David Barclay, deceased."

(10) Senate (No. 1593, Int. No. 1236), entitled "An act to amend chapter seventy-nine of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled 'An act to regulate the transaction of publis business in the county of Albany,' in relation to auditing claims and accounts against the county of Albany and to repeal certain section thereof."

(11) Senate (No. 1600, Int. No. 596), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to fees of court stenographer on appeals in criminal actions."

(12) Senate (No. 1594, Int. No. 1239), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to jurisdiction of Courts of Special Sessions of violations of certain provisions of the motor vehicle and motor cycle articles of the Highway Law."

(13) Senate (No. 1644, Int. No. 1254), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-one of the Laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled 'An act to provide for supplying the village of Peekskill with water, and authorizing the issue of bonds therefor, and to create a board of water commissioners,' and acts amendatory thereof, in relation to the appointment of water commissioners."

(14) Senate (No. 1598, Int. No. 276), entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of shellfish from the waters of the marine district."

(15) Senate (No. 1599, Int. No. 303), entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relating to the schedule of salaries of teachers in the State College for Teachers and the State normal schools.

(16) Senate (No. 1604, Int. No. 30), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to the enforcement of laws relating to intoxicating liquor.

(17) Senate (No. 1605, Int. No. 29), entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to intoxicating liquor."

(18) Senate (No. 1633, Int. No. 1416), entitled "An act making an appropriation for increased compensation and commutation of employees of State institutions, charitable, reformatory or otherwise, reporting to the State Superintendent of Purchase.

(19) Senate (No. 1634, Int. No. 1417), entitled "An act to amend the Insanity Law, in relation to salaries of officers and wages of employees, and making an appropriation therefor." 103

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(20) Senate (No. 1635, Int. No. 1418), entitled "An act to amend the Prison Law, in relation to the compensation of guards in State prisons and reformatories, and making an appropriation therefor.

(21) Senate (No. 1596, Int. No. 1306), entitled "An act to amend the Public Lands Law, in relation to grants of land under water."

(22) Senate (No. 1351, Int. No. 49), entitled "An act making an appropriation for the extension and improvement of existing State parks and the establishment of new State parks and parkways in order to create a comprehensive and unified State park system for the promotion of the recreation, instruction and health of the people, to carry out the provisions of chapter six hundred and two of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twentyfour, and providing the methods for the acquisition of land for such purposes."

(23) Senate (No. 1607, Int. No. 150), entitled "An act to amend the Domestic Relations Law, in relation to guardianship and parental rights."

(24) Senate (No. 1609, Int. No. 264), entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the compensation of county judges of certain counties."

(25) Senate (No. 1595, Int. No. 1250), entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to acquisition of lands for county aid highways in cities, villages and towns in certain counties."

(26) Senate (No. 1597, Int. No. 1329), entitled "An act to amend the Municipal Court Code of the city of New York, generally."

(27) Senate (No. 1638, Int. No. 1265), entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the municipal court of the city of New York as a court of record."

(28) Assembly (No. 1642, Rec. No. 233), entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to agents of non-admitted insurers."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Cole from said committee reported in favor of the passage of the above named bills, the 22nd with amendments, which report was agreed to and said bills ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Knight moved that the committee on codes be discharged from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 1277, Senate reprint No. 1475, Rec. No. 207) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to intoxicating liquor."

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

On motion of Mr. Knight, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1605, Int. No. 29, now on the order of third reading.

Mr. Knight moved that the committee on codes be discharged. from the consideration of Assembly bill (No. 958, Rec. No. 206)

entitled "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to the enforcement of laws relating to intoxicating liquor."

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

On motion of Mr. Knight, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill No. 1604, Int. No. 30, now on the order of third reading.

At 11 o'clock and fifty minutes Mr. Knight moved that the Senate stand in recess until one-thirty.

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

ONE O'CLOCK AND FORTY MINUTES

The Senate again met.

Mr. Byrne introduced a bill (Int. No. 1438) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the definition of ground floor in relation to buildings for dwelling purposes which are exempt from taxation, " which was read the first time and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Byrne, and by unanimous consent the rules were suspended and said bill ordered to a third reading and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment, retaining place on order of third reading.

Mr. J. F. Williams moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 1157, Int. No. 1080) entitled "An act to amend section eight of chapter nine hundred and seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act providing for the reconstruction and rebuilding of the bridge crossing the Hudson river and Barge canal and connecting the cities of Troy and Cohoes between the counties of Albany and Rensselaer; apportioning the expense thereof to the State of New York, the counties of Albany and Rensselaer and the cities of Troy and Cohoes; making an appropriation for the share of such expense to be paid by the State and otherwise providing for the payment of such expense,' in relation to the apportionment of the expense of operation of such bridge, and making an appropriation for the State's share thereof," and that 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.

The Senate bill (No. 1294, Int. No. 1187) entitled "An act to authorize the Attorney-General to employ counsel to recover from the United States the cost of maintenance and care of alien immigrants," 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 its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 504, Int. No. 486) entitled "An act to authorize the preparation of a base map of the State by the State Engineer and Surveyor, and making an appropriation therefor," 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 its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1509, Int. No. 1342) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of William S. Jackson against the State for legal services performed during the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one, as special counsel to the Public Service Commission, first district, and to make an award therefor," 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 its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1322, Int. No. 1210) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the powers of the board of supervisors regarding the expenditure of moneys in furtherance of the propagation of wild animals, fish and game," 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 its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 1339, Int. No. 1227) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the creation of county purchasing departments," 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 its concurrence therein.

The Senate bill (No. 869, Int. No. 823) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to fire districts outside of incorporated villages," 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