Also, the bill introduced by Mr. Van Cleef (No. 1348, Int. No. 1225) entitled "An act to validate bonds of the village of Waterloo, Seneca county, to be issued for the payment of the cost of paving certain streets therein and to legalize proceedings relating thereto."

Also, the bill introduced by Mr. Goodrich (No. 1172, Int. No. 1086) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventeen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled 'An act to amend, consolidate and revise the charter of the village of Peekskill, and the several acts amendatory thereof,' in relation to village taxes."

Also, the bill introduced by Mr. Shonk (No. 1193, Int. No. 1107) entitled "An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to water districts in villages which embrace the entire territory of a town.'

Also, the bill introduced by Mr. Witter (No. 999, Int. No. 995) entitled "An act to amend article nine of the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to the inspection and sale of seeds.

Also, the bill introduced by Mr. Davison (No. 1052, Int. No. 442) entitled "An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the establishment of a state council of parks and defining its powers and duties."

Also, the bill introduced by Mr. McGinnies (No. 895, Int. No. 865) entitled "An act making an appropriation for the contributions of the State to the counties for the construction and improvement of certain highways and county roads, in accordance with section three hundred and twenty-b of the Highway Law," reported the same without recommendations, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Sackett from the committee on revision, to which was referred the bill introduced by Mr. Witter (No. 1402, Int. No. 1275) entitled "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to bees," reported the same with the following recommendations:

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which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered reprinted and engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. C. C. Smith, from the committee on printed and engrossed bills, reported the following bills as correctly printed or engrossed: "An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to sale of floricultural products on commission." (No. 479, Int. No. 477.)

'An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to the issuance of licenses by municipalities to operate motor vehicles for the transportation of passengers for hire." (No. 435, Int. No. 433.)

"An act amending the Public Lands Law, in relation to the creation of the Finger Lakes State parks commission and repealing articles eight-a and ten of such law in relation to Enfield Falls

reservation and Watkins Glen reservation." (No. 1429, Rec. No. 18.)

"An act to amend chapter seven hundred and fifty-five of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act constituting the charter of the city of Rochester,' by increasing the territory comprised in the city of Rochester." (No. 697, Int. No. 686.)

An act making an appropriation for the contributions of the State to the counties for the construction and improvement of certain highways and county roads, in accordance with section three hundred and twenty-b of the Highway Law." (No. 895, Int. No. 865.)

"An act to amend article nine of the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to the inspection and sale of seeds." (No. 999, Int. No. 955.)

"An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to water districts in villages which embrace the entire territory of a town." (No. 1193, Int. No. 1107.)

"An act to validate bonds of the village of Waterloo, Seneca county, to be issued for the payment of the cost of paving certain streets therein and to legalize proceedings relating thereto." (No. 1348, Int. No. 1225.)

'An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to designations and nominations of party candidates for State-wide officers and the office of justice of the Supreme Court." (No. 424. Int. No. 422.)

"An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to size of whitefish." (No. 1345, Int. No. 1222.)

"An act to amend the Village Law, in relation to connecting village water mains with reservoirs belonging to the city of New York." (No. 745, Int. No. 731.)

"An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventeen of the Laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-three, entitled 'An act to amend, consolidate and revise the charter of the village of Peekskill, and the several acts amendatory thereof,' in relation to village taxes." (No. 1172, Int. No. 1086.)

"An act to authorize the formation of a park district in the town of Southold, Suffolk county, to acquire lands for park purposes and to issue bonds therefor. (No. 1011, Int. No. 368)

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of Armour Fertilizer Works, a corporation, against the State for interest on the amount of the purchase price of certain goods and supplies heretofore furnished by such claimant to the State." (No. 1004, Int. No. 960.) "An act to amend chapter five hundred and forty-eight of the Laws of nineteen hundred and twelve, entitled 'An act to erect the county of Bronx from the territory now comprised within the limits of the borough of Bronx, in the city of New York, as constituted by chapter three hundred and seventy-eight of the Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-seven and all acts amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto,' in relation to salary of district attorney of such county." (No. 1140, Int. No. 1059.)

"An act to provide for the election of city officers in certain cities and their terms and for temporary appointments, to facilitate the carrying into effect of section six of article twelve of the Constitution." (No. 1309, Int. No. 1014.)

"An act to amend the Education Law, in relation to the salary of teacher clerks." (No. 1102, Int. No. 1038.)

"An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to definition of butter." (No. 801, Int. No. 776.)

"An act to amend the Farms and Markets Law, in relation to ice cream. (No. 1001, Int. No. 957.)

"An act to amend chapter three hundred and four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, entitled 'An act to create the board of equilization for the county of Erie for the equalization of taxes and assessments and to define its powers and duties,' in relation to annual conferences with the assessors of the tax district of the county." (No. 1060, Int. No. 1005.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, try and determine the claim of Archie C. Mann against the State for damages for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have been sustained on the seventeenth day of April, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, in the town of Avon, Livingston county, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 1239, Int. No. 1145.)

"An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to town police in Oneida county." (No. 1242, Int. No. 1148.)

"An act to amend the County Law, in relation to appropriations by boards of supervisors for the control of communicable diseases among domestic animals." (No. 1229, Int. No. 1139.)

"An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to rebating and discriminations." (No. 667, Int. No. 167.)

"An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the deposits in court of the shares of unknown heirs." (No. 461, Int. No. 459.)

"An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to violations of rules of orders of local boards of health." (No. 545, Int. No. 542).

"An act authorizing the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul all taxes which are now a lien upon the property of Congregation Shaare Zedek, in the borough of Manhattan, city of New York." (No. 672, Int. No. 661.)

"An act to amend chapter seven hundred and forty-four of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act to authorize the treasurer of Niagara county to sell property for unpaid taxes,' in relation to the expense of publication of the statement and notice of sale." (No. 846, Int. No. 820.)

"An act to amend the Civil Service Law, in relation to eligibility of certain classes of State employees for membership in the New York State Employees' Retirement System." (No. 598, Int. No. 585.)

"An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to compensation for damages resulting from construction and maintenance of reservoirs and other works in connection with regulation of the flow of rivers and streams. (No. 1363, Int. No. 847.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of William J. Nolan against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him while in the employ of the State, at the Capitol, as assistant statistician of the State Hospital Commission, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 945, Int. No. 906.)

"An act to amend the Civil Practice Act, in relation to the fees of the clerk of the counties of New York and Kings." (No. 1328, Int. No. 1205.)

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"An act to amend the Banking Law, in relation to information to be given by banks to the State Hospital Commission." (No. 1016, Int. No. 966.)

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'An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to contracts between school and other districts and incorporated fire companies." (No. 1364, Int. No. 1054.)

"An act authorizing the town board of the town of Woodstock, Ulster county, New York, to audit and allow claims against said town, for the maintenance and repair of highways and bridges in said town, the making of other highway improvements and the purchase, repair and maintenance of machinery which were incurred by the town superintendent of highways of said town, in excess of the appropriation made therefor, to legalize such claims as may be audited and allowed, and to authorize the town to issue certificates of indebtedness to pay such claims when audited." (No. 1397, Int. No. 1270.)

"An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to State aid to counties for snow removal from highways." (No. 867, Int. No. 7.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim of Jennie A. Dillon for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained while she was employed by the State." (No. 942, Int. No. 903.)

"An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to the power of insurance companies to purchase, improve and sell or convey real property during certain emergencies and extending the time therefor." (No. 983, Int. No. 939.)

"An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to requiring adjusters of loss or damage by fire to procure a certificate of authority from the Superintendent of Insurance." (Int. No. 816, No. 791.)

"An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to county aid for construction and improvement of highways through cities of the third class in the county of Cattaraugus." (No. 1002, Int. No. 958.)

"An act to incorporate The Library of The Jewish Theological Seminary of America." (No. 1288, Int. No. 1178.)

"An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to county aid for an extension of a highway constructed or to be constructed from Wendelville to the city of Lockport." (No. 1154, Int. No. 1073.)

"An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to the salary of the stenographer of the county court of Steuben county." (No. 547, Int. No. 544.)

"An act to amend the Town Law, in relation to the duties of the supervisor as to docks and dams." (No. 782, Int. No. 764.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claims of Ruth Buettner, an infant, and Joseph Buettner, her father, against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by them, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 881, Int. No. 851.)

"An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of fur bearing animals by the use of chemicals, gas or other poisonous substances" (No. 938, Int. No. 899.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the claim of the county of Otsego for reimbursement of moneys paid by such county for road construction alleged to have been chargeable to the State, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 1094, Int. No. 1030.)

"An act to amend the Conservation Law, in relation to the taking of wild deer in Rensselaer county." (No. 1089, Int. No. 1025.)

"An act to confer jurisdiction on the Court of Claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of James M. Hamilton and Company against the State for the termination by the State Commission of highways of a highway construction contract, and to render judgment therefor." (No. 995. Int. No. 951.)

"An act to amend the Labor Law, in relation to the power of the industrial commissioner to act as a referee in workmen's compensation cases." (No. 1336, Int. No. 1213.)

'An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to payment of death benefits of fraternal benefit societies." (No. 851, Int. No. 790.)

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

STATE OF NEW YORK EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, March 10, 1924.

To the Legislature:

During the last session of the Legislature there was presented to me several bills to increase the number of municipal court judges in the city of New York. I vetoed them in the belief that no additional justices were necessary but that a better organization and better direction of the present justices was essential to successful conduct of that court.

In order that the Legislature may have before it during the nineteen hundred and twenty-four session a careful study of the