Mr. Cotillo introduced a bill (Int. No. 1329) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to regulation of the transmission of money," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

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

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 1708, Rec. No. 352) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to hunting and fishing on private land used for agricultural or other purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous. consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Also, a bill (No. 1017, Rec. No. 353) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to authority of the board of supervisors to levy taxes and appropriate money for the relief and education of poor persons, permanently or temporarily within the county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (No. 1453, Rec. No. 354) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and forty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and three, entitled 'An act making provision for issuing bonds to the amount of not to exceed one hundred and one million dollars for the improvement of the Erie canal, the Oswego canal and the Champlain canal, and providing for a submission of the same to the people to be voted upon at the general election to be held in the year nineteen hundred and three,' as amended by chapter eight hundred and one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, in relation to the abandonment of the improvement of the canal in the city of Albany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Wiswall, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 952, Int. No. 849), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1383, Rec. No. 355) entitled "An act to amend section thirteen hundred and twenty-six of the Code of Civil Pro

cedure, making the giving of security unnecessary to perfect an appeal to the Court of Appeals, where the Appellate Division or a judge of the Court of Appeals shall certify that a constitutional question is involved; nor by a claimant under the Workmen's Compensation Law, where the decision of the Appellate Division is not unanimous, nor where the decision of the Appellate Division is unanimous and such appeal is with the consent of the Appellate Division, or a judge of the Court of Appeals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (No. 1233, Rec. No. 356) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to tip-ups," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on conservation.

Also, a bill (No. 1015, Rec. No. 357) 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.

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

Also, a bill (No. 1757, Rec. No. 358), entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to publication of notice of proceedings to condemn property for street purposes in Queens, Bronx and Richmond counties," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill (No. 1679, Rec. No. 359) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the position of military police captain in the police department of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill (No. 1755, Rec. No. 360) entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the raising of a contingent fund,”

which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was alsʊ read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (No. 223, Rec. No. 361) entitled “Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section nine of article tive of the Constitution, in relation to preferences, in employment and promotion, of soldiers, sailors and marines," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (No. 1707, Rec. No. 362) entitled “An act to amend the State Charities Law, in relation to the superintendent of the New York State Reformatory for Women at Bedford," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Hewitt, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1237, Int. No. 1026), now on the order of third reading.

Also, a bill (No. 1626, Rec. No. 363) entitled "An act to repeal article twenty-two of the Public Health Law, in relation to narcotic drug control and to abolish the Department of Narcotic Drug Control," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time.

On motion of Mr. Smith, and by unanimous consent, said bill was substituted for Senate bill (No. 1533, Int. No. 191), now on the order of third reading.

The Assembly returned the Senate bill (No. 173, Assembly Reprint No. 1763, Int. No. 170) entitled "An act to amend the Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York, in relation to the qualifications of city magistrates," with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same with the following amendments:

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Mr. McCue 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.

Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on finance, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. McGinnies (No. 1477, Rec. No. 260) entitled "An act making appropriations for the maintenance and repair of improved State and county highways," 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 agriculture, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Witter (No. 1518, Rec. No. 318) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to bees," 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.

Mr. Ferris, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 925, Int. No. 825) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to manufacture and sale of imitation evaporated or condensed milk," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Ferris, from the committee on agriculture, to which was

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referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 1181, Int. No. 936) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, in relation to the licensing of dogs," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, 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.

Mr. Ferris, from the committee on agriculture, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Ferris (No. 1524, Int. No. 1244) entitled "An act to amend the Agricultural Law, relating to the licensing of dogs," reported in favor of the pas sage 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.

Mr. Pitcher, from the committee on banks, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Cotillo (No. 1198, Int. No. 1031) entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to the illegal conduct of business as a private banker," 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. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Fearon (No. 603, Int. No. 549) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to fire escapes," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to.

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

Mr. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Pitcher (No. 1022, Int. No. 785) entitled "An act to amend the General Business Law, in relation to the sale of bread," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to, and said bill committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Burlingame, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Meyer (No. 1295, Int. No. 1097) entitled "An act to amend the Gen