Mr. Kaufmann introduced a bill entitled "An act extending until May first, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, the time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one, as amended, 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. 49), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Kennedy introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to retiring certain veterans and pensioning them" (Int. No. 50), which was read the first time. and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Male introduced a bill entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section ten of article eight of the Constitution, in relation to the power of counties and cities to make provision for adequate housing facilities for the use of and to be rented to their inhabitants" (Int. No. 51), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act in relation to defenses to actions or proceedings based on nonpayment of rent for dwellings in certain cities" (Int. No. 52), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to re-enact and extend the time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one, 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 possession of real property in certain cities" (Int. No. 53), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Mandelbaum introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the service of food to pupils in certain schools in cities of the first class" (Int. No. 54), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, "An act in relation to giving discretionary powers to the judge or justice in actions or proceedings wherein the rent or rental value of leased premises is fixed or determined by such judge or justice" (Int. No. 55), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to regulate the amount of fixed rental of leased premises under the emergency rent laws " (Int. No. 56), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. McGinnies introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the State Charities Law, in relation to the approval of contracts for the work of erection, alteration, repairs or improvements of build

ings or plant of certain State institutions reporting to the fiscal supervisor" (Int. No. 57), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. F. A. Miller introduced a bill entitled "An act to incorporate Ridgewood Masonic Temple Guild" (Int. No. 58), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act directing through service on the street railway line known as the Gates avenue line, in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, in the city of New York" (Int. No. 59), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public service.

Also, "An act to locate in part the boundary lines between the counties of Kings and Queens" (Int. No. 60), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, "An act to locate in part the boundary lines between the counties of Kings and Queens" (Int. No. 61), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, "An act directing through service on the street railway line known as the Halsey street line in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, in the city of New York" (Int. No. 62), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public service.

Mr. Nugent introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to one day of rest in seven (Int. No. 63), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on labor and industries.

Mr. Reich introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to free text-books and supplies in cities and school districts (Int. No. 64), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Also, "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to deductions from income of expenses paid or incurred for medical, surgical or dental services (Int. No. 65), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Also, "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to medical services in the schools of the State" (Int. No. 66), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on public education.

Mr. Reilly introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to the competitive class" (Int. No. 67), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, An act to amend the Military Law, in relation to certain State officers and employees who served in the Federal military, naval or marine service during the World War" (Int. No. 68), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on military affairs.

Also, "An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to classification of State employees" (Int. No. 69), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Robinson introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the designation of the School of Home Economics in the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University as the New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University, and to provide for its administration (Int. No. 70), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and means.

Mr. Schoffel introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to stays in summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in certain cities during the existing emergency (Int. No. 71), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to amend chapter one hundred and thirty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act in relation to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in cities of the first class or in cities in a county adjoining a city of the first class,' in relation to notice of determinations on appeal" (Int. No. 72), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act in relation to defenses to actions or proceedings based on nonpayment of rent for dwellings in certain cities" (Int. No. 73), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to define the word 'dwelling' as used in certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one relating to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unlawful 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. 74), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Shields introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the licensing of banks and trust companies as real estate brokers" (Int. No. 75), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act to amend the Real Property Law, in relation to the licensing, regulation and bonding of real estate managers' (Int. No. 76), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Steingut introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend chapter nine hundred and twelve of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled 'An act allowing and regulating boxing and sparring matches, and establishing a State boxing commission, and making an appropriation therefor,' in relation to price of admis sion to boxing and sparring matches" (Int. No. 77), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on ways and

means.

Mr. Westbrook introduced a bill entitled “An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to public work" (Int. No. 78), which

was read the first time and referred to the committee on labor and industries.

Also, "An act to amend the Workmen's Compsenation Law, in relation to limitation of compensation" (Int. No. 79), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on labor and industries.

Mr. Cuvillier offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to the national bonus for veterans, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Cuvillier offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to the collections of the Anti-Saloon League, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Cuvillier offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to the resolution of the Legislature of 1923 in regard to the Eighteenth Amendment, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Cuvillier offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to repealing the resolution of the Legislature passed January 23 and 29, 1919, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Berg offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to the National Disabled Soldiers' League, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. McCleary offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to salaries of letter carriers and postal clerks, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

Mr. Ruger offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in relation to disability awards made to veterans, which was laid upon the table under the rule.

The privileges of the floor were extended to Hon. T. McWhinney. By Mr. Cuvillier:

Notice is hereby given that on January 14, next, I shall move to amend Rule 2, Rule 7, Rule 12, Rule 19, Rule 22 and Rule 24 of the Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Adler, the House adjourned.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1924

The House met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Charles S. Hager.

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

Mr. Speaker presented the annual report of the New York Institute for the Blind, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(See Document.)

A message from the Governor was received and read, in the words following:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
ALBANY, January 7, 1924.

To the Legislature:

Herewith is transmitted to you a report on the present status of the housing emergency made by the Commission of Housing and Regional planning. It embodies an examination into conditions in the cities to which the rent laws apply: New York city; cities in the capital district: Albany, Schenectady, Amsterdam, Troy, Cohoes, Watervliet and Rensselaer; and Buffalo and Rochester.

The report deals at length with the actual situation at the present time and demonstrates beyond a doubt that the housing emergency still exists in all of the cities examined except Rochester. In my annual message to your Honorable Bodies, I have already recommended the extension of the Rent Laws from February 15, 1924, to February 15, 1926.

In accordance with this report I also urge the introduction of two constitutional amendments, one of which will enable the State to establish housing credits and another to enable cities and counties to deal with their housing problems in a similar way. ALFRED E. SMITH. A message from the Governor was received and read, in the words following:

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER

To the Legislature:

ALBANY, January 7, 1924

I herewith transmit to you report of the Port of New York Authority, concerning the construction of tunnels and bridges. between the States of New York and New Jersey.

(Signed) ALFRED E. SMITH.

Mr. Allen introduced a bill entitled "An act authorizing the board of supervisors of Dutchess county to assume and pay the principal and interest of certain bonds issued in nineteen hundred and twenty-two by the town of Wappinger for construction and improvement of a certain Federal aid highway in such county" (Int. No. 80), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on internal affairs.

Mr. Berg introduced a bill entitled "An act to amend the Lien Law, in relation to interest on money deposited with a landlord as security for the payment of rent by a tenant" (Int. No. 81), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, "An act in relation to defenses to actions or proceedings based on nonpayment of rent for dwellings in certain cities (Int. No. 82), which was read the first time and referred to the committee on the judiciary.