restricting immigration, reported in favor of the adoption of the

same.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, Mr. Lusk being recorded in the negative.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Hastings relative to memorializing Congress regarding the Johnson Bill limiting and restricting immigration, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative, Mr. Lusk being recorded in the negative.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly resolution introduced by Mr. Bloch relative to extending the time in which to make final report of the joint legislative committee appointed for the purpose of investigating the business of persons dealing with immigrants to this country and appropriating $10,000 for additional expenses of such committee, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

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

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. Downing, from the committee or finance, to which was referred the Assembly resolution introduced by Mr. McCleary relative to memorializing Congress relative to substantial increases in the salaries of letter carriers, postal clerks and post office employees, reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

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

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. Downing, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the resolution introduced by Mr. Downing relative to the printing of ten thousand extra copies of Senate bill No. 126, Int. No. 126, entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, relative to rural education," reported in favor of the adoption of the same.

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

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said resolution to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Byrne moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 212, Int. No. 212) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the designation of a system of State and county highways to be constructed and maintained by the State, and to approve a map upon which such system is designated," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

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

Mr. Straus moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 318, Int. No. 314) entitled "An act to provide for the location, creation, acquisition and improvement by the State of parks, parkways and boulevards in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, providing for the cost, management and maintenance thereof; creating a commission therefor, and defining the powers and duties of such commission," and that the 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.

Mr. Straus moved that the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 315, Int. No. 311) entitled “An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to county highways in the counties of Cattaraugus, Columbia, Warren and Wyoming," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public high

ways.

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

Mr. Kleinfeld moved that the committee on codes be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 130, Int. No. 130) entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to testimony by deposition in certain actions," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and 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.

Mr. Kleinfeld moved that the committee on codes be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 384, Int. No. 379) entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to creating an additional municipal court district and justice in the borough of Brooklyn," and that the said bill be amended, reprinted and 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.

Mr. Ferris moved that the committee on conservation be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 255, Int. No. 255) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the erection or maintenance of signs and billboards in the forest preserve and the Adirondack park," that the said bill be amended, the title being amended to read as follows:

"An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the erection or maintenance of signs and billboards in the Adirondack park."

and that the same be reprinted and recommitted to the committee on conservation.

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

Mr. Straus moved that the committee on finance be discharged from the consideration of Senate bill (No. 316, Int. No. 312) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and ninety-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act to provide for preserving the waters of the Bronx river from pollution; creating a reservation of the lands on either side of the river; authorizing the taking of lands for that purpose and providing for the payment thereof, and appointing a commission to carry out the purposes of the act,' in relation to the completion of the improvement, and to providing for the permanent public ownership, control and maintenance thereof," and that the 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. 408, Int. No. 1) entitled "An act extending the application and the time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one, nineteen hundred and twenty-two and nineteen hundred and twenty-three, relating to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in certain cities, and to summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in certain cities," 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 Senate bill (No. 110, Int. No. 110) entitled "An act continuing in the cities of Albany, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Troy, Watervliet and Schenectady the application, and extending the time of application, of certain acts of the Legislature passed in the years nineteen hundred and twenty, nineteen hundred and twentyone and nineteen hundred and twenty-two, in relation to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for the rent of premises and to summary proceedings for the recovery of real property," 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 Senate bill (No. 501, Int. No. 323) entitled "An act extending the application and time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty, nineteen hundred and twentyore, nineteen hundred and twenty-two and nineteen hundred and twenty-three, relating to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in certain cities, and to summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in certain cities," 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 deliver said bill to the Assembly and request their concurrence therein.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 346, Int. No. 342) entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and eighty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled 'An act to create a commission to examine the State and Federal military laws and organizations, and to propose legislation to conform such State and Federal laws and organizations, and making an appropriation for the expenses of such commission,' in relation to extending the time for such commission to report to the Legisla ture," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Governor.

Mr. Walker moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1924

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by Rev. Ernest Grahn.

The journal of Wednesday, February 6, was read and approved. Mr. Ryan introduced a bill (Int. No. 588) entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to experiments upon living dogs," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Ferris introduced a bill (Int. No. 589) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of trout in Essex county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and conferred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Sheridan introduced a bill (Int. No. 590) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the rank of certain officers in command of a division of the detective bureau of the police department of the city of New York," which was read