tion" (Int. No. 337), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on agriculture.

Mr. Cosgrove introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemptions to certain charitable and benevolent corporations or associations" (Int. No. 338), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. Doherty introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and seventy-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled 'An act in relation to the office of district attorney of the county of Kings, providing for the election of and the appointment of clerks, stenographers and county detectives for said office,' in relation to compensation of county detectives" (Int. No. 339), which was read the first time. and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Also, "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and seventytwo of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled 'An act in relation to the office of the district attorney of the county of Kings, providing for the election of district attorney, and the appointment of clerks, stenographers and county detectives for said office,' in relation to compensation of certain clerks in such office" (Int. No. 340), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Leininger introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to orders, requirements, decisions and determinations of the tenement house commissioner, relating to the construction or alteration of or the making of structural changes in tenement houses, and authorizing the board of appeals to hear and determine appeals from such orders, requirements, decisions and determinations, and, in passing upon such appeals, to vary or modify any law, rule or regulation relating to the construction or alteration of or the making of structural changes in tenement houses" (Int. No. 341), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. T. C. Moore introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter five hundred and fifty of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled 'An act authorizing and empowering the [ASSEMBLY JOURNAL] 16

city of Mount Vernon to issue bonds for the purpose of paying its proportionate share of the expense of eliminating grade crossings in the city of Mount Vernon,' in relation to increasing the amount of such bonds and the interest they may bear" (Int. No. 342), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, "An act to amend chapter three hundred and sixty-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act relating to the repaving of streets and highways in the city of Mount Vernon which have once been paved at the expense of abutting property, in whole or in part, and authorizing such city to raise money therefor by the issue of bonds,' in relation to increasing the amount of such bonds" (Int. No. 343), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Porter introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to bonded indebtedness of school districts for certain purposes" (Int. No. 344), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Richford introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to term of office of town superintendent of highways" (Int. No. 345), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the election of town superintendent of highways" (Int. No. 346), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to limitation of amount to be raised by towns for repair and construction of bridges" (Int. No. 347), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to limitation of amount to be raised by towns for the purchase of machinery" (Int. No. 348), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to limitations of amounts to be raised for repair or construction of highways or bridges" (Int. No. 349), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Reiburn introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the New York City Municipal Court Code, in relation to supplementary proceedings in aid of execution" (Int. No. 350), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Stitt introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for a convention, representing the Legislature, the judiciary and the bar, to consider and report upon proposed amendments to article six of the Constitution, and making an appropriation therefor" (Int. No. 351), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Also, "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to article twelve of the Constitution, relating to cities and villages, so as to regulate legislation concerning them and guarantee to them the right of municipal self-government" (Int. No. 352), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Wells introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to offenses against the elective franchise" (Int. No. 353), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, "An act to amend the Public Officers Law, in relation to filling vacancies in the office of United States Senator, filling vacancies generally and special elections" (Int. No. 354), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to retiring veterans of the late war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection, the China relief expedition, the recent World War, and exempt volunteer firemen, and granting them pensions" (Int. No. 355), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Webb introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to traffic policemen for hamlets and unincorporated villages" (Int. No. 356), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Rome" (Int. No. 357), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Bloch introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the

Inferior Criminal Courts Act of the City of New York, in relation to the taking of finger-prints of convicted persons" (Int. No. 358), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Wheelock introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to application of certain provisions to Livingston county" (Int. No. 359), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to amount and disposition of fees of hunting and trapping licenses " (Int. No. 360), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Bly introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to official referees" (Int. No. 361), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Hunter introduced a bill entitled "An act to further amend chapter two hundred and eighty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and six, entitled 'An act to revise the charter of the city of Hornellsville, and to change the name thereof,' generally" (Int. No. 362), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Bailey introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to taxing lands of the State in school district number fifteen in the towns of Babylon and Huntington, Suffolk county" (Int. No. 363), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. Harrington introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to exemption from taxation" (Int. No. 364), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. Williams introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to trespass upon private parks or lands where foxes or other fur-bearing animals are bred" (Int. No. 365), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Warren introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the General Construction Law, in relation to holidays" (Int. No.

366), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on general laws.

Mr. Betts introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to proportion of automobile registration fees to be paid to the State and to counties" (Int. No. 367), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Martin, from the committee on the judiciary, to which was referred Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Martin (No. 163, Int. No. 163), entitled "An act to amend sections forty, fortytwo and forty-five of chapter thirty-seven of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled 'An act in relation to legislation, constituting chapter thirty-two of the Consolidated Laws,' in relation to concurrent resolutions," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment.

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Messrs. Martin, Rowe, Lown, Jenks, Everett, Stitt, Ullman, Moran, Barnes. which report was agreed to, and said bill placed on the order of second reading.

Mr. McGinnies, from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred Assembly bill introduced by Mr. McGinnies (No. 162, Int. No. 162) entitled "An act in relation to the consolidation of certain positions, and revision of salaries, in the office force of the Executive Department, and to reappropriate certain moneys therefor," reported in favor of the passage of the same without amendment.

Those who voted in the affirmative were: Messrs. McGinnies, Seaker, Lord, Fenner, Yale, Hutchinson, Steinberg, Moore, T. C., Harrington, Roosevelt, Mullen, Mead, Leininger.

which report was agreed to, and said bill placed on the order of second reading.

Mr. McGinnies, from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred Senate bill introduced by Mr. Boylan (No. 49, Rec. No. 1), entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and thirty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seventeen, entitled 'An act creating the hospital development commission, defining its powers and duties, authorizing contracts for new buildings in connection with the Utica State Hospital and the