and Markets; the Clerk of the Assembly read the journal of the Assembly in relation to the election of a member of the Council of Farms and Markets.

The journals of the Senate and Assembly being found to agree on the name of Howard E. Babcock, the Lieutenant-Governor declared Howard E. Babcock, of the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins, Sixth Judicial District, duly elected a member of the Council of Farms and Markets for a term of ten years beginning on the first day of April, 1924.

The Senate thereupon withdrew from the Assembly Chamber. Mr. Speaker announced that the Senate and Assembly having met in joint assembly for the purpose of comparing journals relative to the election of Regent of the University in place of Adelbert Moot, the journals of the two houses being found to agree on the name of Adelbert Moot, the Lieutenant-Governor declared Adelbert Moot of the city of Buffalo, county of Erie, Eighth Judicial District, duly elected a Regent of the University for a term of twelve years beginning on the first day of April, 1924.

Also that the Senate and Assembly having met in joint assembly for the purpose of comparing journals relative to the election of a member of the Council of Farms and Markets in place of John G. Pembleton, the journals of the two houses being found to agree on the name of Howard E. Babcock, the LieutenantGovernor declared Howard E. Babcock of the town of Ithaca, county of Tompkins, Sixth Judicial District, duly elected a member of the Council of Farms and Markets for a term of ten years beginning on the first day of April 1924.

The Senate returned the bill (No. 116, Int. No. 116) entitled "An act to validate, legalize and confirm the proceedings in the matter of establishing the Halesite fire district, in the town of Huntington, county of Suffolk, New York, and authorizing the issuance of bonds of said district.

Also, the bill (No. 385, Int. No. 383) entitled "An act legalizing the action of the electors of the town of Islip, Suffolk county, ir adopting a proposition to appropriate the sum of eight thousand dollars for extension and alteration of the town hall, and authorizing the town board of such town to use such money for the purchase of property adjoining the present town hall for towr purposes, " with a message that they have concurred in the passage of the same without amendment.

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bills to the Governor.
On motion of Mr. Adler, the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1924

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Mr. McGinnies in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. Creigton R. Storey.

On motion of Mr. Jenks, the reading of the journal of yesterday was dispensed with, and the same was approved.

Mr. Brooks introduced a bill entitled "An act making an appropriation to pay Chloe Celia Kiley, the widow of the late Michael H. Kiley, the compensation which would have been earned by him had he continued to live until the close of the calendar year of nineteen hundred and twenty-three" (Int. No. 964), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Burchill introduced a bill entitled "An act in relation to regulating the sale and disposition of securities and the licensing of brokers and dealers, constituting chapter seventy-five of the Consolidated Laws" (Int. No. 965), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Cheney introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to information to the given by banks to the State Hospital Commission" (Int. No. 966), which was read for the first time and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Clayton introduced a bill entitled "An act to release to Julie R. Miller all the right, title and interest of the people of the State of New York, in and to certain real estate in the borough of Brooklyn, city and State of New York" (Int. No. 967), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Dunmore introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to collections made for the land bank of the State of New York by member associations" (Int. No. 968), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on banks.

Mr. Flynn introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the salaries of the members of the teaching staff and of certain employees in junior high schools and schools having junior high school departments in a city of one million inhabitants or more" (Int. No. 969), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, "An act to create a commission to investigate the conditions of needy aged persons in this State and to devise a State policy in connection with the welfare of the aged, and making an appropriation therefor" (Int. No. 970), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Haight introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ten of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the [ASSEMBLY JOURNAL]

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city of New York' in relation to port wardens and repealing sections thereof" (Int. No. 971), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Also, "An act to repeal chapter four hundred and five of the Laws of eighteen hundred and fifty-seven, entitled 'An act to reorganize the warden's office of the port of New York,' and abolishing the office of port warden" (Int. No. 972), which wa read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and

means.

Mr. Howard introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and one, entitled 'An act to make the office of the clerk of the county of Kings a salaried office, and regulating the management of said office,' in relation to the compensation of the deputy county clerk" (Int. No. 973), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act extending the application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty, nineteen hundred and twentyone, 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" (Int. No. 974), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter four hundred and ten of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled 'An act to consolidate into one act and to declare the special and local laws affecting public interests in the city of New York,' in relation to the disposition of property held by the district attorney of the county of New York" (Int. No. 975), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the disposal of property by the property clerk of the police department of the city of New York" (Int. No. 976), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Kinsley introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to fees of recording officers in counties comprising the city of New Yorl:" (Int. No. 977), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Lewis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to one day of rest in seven" (Int. No. 978), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on labor and industries.

Mr. Loomis introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Educational Law, in relation to the apportionment of public moneys to school districts for excess tuition paid for pupils receiv

ing instruction in academic departments of other schools" (Int. No. 979), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. McCarthy introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the establishment and operation of municipal bus lines" (Int. No. 980), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public service.

Mr. McCleary introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred, entitled 'An act to make the office of supervisor of Montgomery county a salaried office, and fixing the compensation of the clerk of the board of supervisors,' in relation to compensation of supervisors" (Int. No. 981), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Patterson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the compensation of officers of the county court of Bronx county" (Int. No. 982), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Patterson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter sixty-two of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled 'An act to authorize the appointment of a county detective in counties of more than one hundred and twenty-five thousand inhabitants and to fix the compensation of such detective,' in relation to the number and method of compensating detectives in certain counties" (Int. No. 983), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to the possession of lottery policies" (Int. No. 984), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to common gamblers" (Int. No. 985), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to penalty for keeping place for game of policy" (Int. No. 986), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, "An act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, in relation to court officers in Bronx county" (Int. No. 987), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Phelps introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Surrogate's Court Act, in relation to the bonds of guardians" (Int. No. 988), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Ruttenberg introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Penal Law, in relation to failure of landlords to apply deposits received from tenants for the purpose for which they are received" (Int. No. 989), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on codes.

Mr. Wallace introduced a bill entitled "An act to legalize acts and proceedings relating to the Lakeview fire district in the town of Hempstead, in the county of Nassau" (Int. No. 990), which

was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, An act to re-establish union free school district number twenty-eight of the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau, State of New York" (Int. No. 991), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Hackenburg introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law creating an advisory commission to prescribe rules and regulations for the possession, sale and transportation of fish and wild game, and for the taking of quadrupeds, birds and fish and for nets and netting" (Int. No. 992), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Hutchinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to the additional powers of mutual automobile casualty insurance corporations" (Int. No. 993), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on insurance. Mr. Peck introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Membership Corporation Law, in relation to the sale of real property by a fire corporation" (Int. No. 994), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Mead introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the open season for trout" (Int. No. 995), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Robinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to joint hunting, trapping and fishing licenses" (Int. No. 996), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on conservation.

Mr. Lord introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to liability for injuries caused through the negligent operation of motor vehicles by minors" (Int. No. 997), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on motor vehicles.

Mr. Hutchinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of a field station in the county of Hamilton for the hatching and rearing of trout, and making an appropriation therefor" (Int. No. 998), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. McGinnies introduced a bill entitled "An act making an appropriation toward carrying out the provisions of chapter five hundred and ninety-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, for the construction of buildings for institutions for the care, support, instruction and training of the wards of the State" (Int. No. 999), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. McGinnies, from the committee on ways and means, to which was referred Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Dever (No. 805, Int. No. 780) entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the Land Office to grant and release to the city of New York certain lands and lands under water of Newtown creek for the purpose of carrying out the improvements to such creek provided for