Page 2, line 5, after the word "force" strike out the comma. Page 2, strike out lines 7 to 17, both inclusive, and insert in place thereof the following: "leave of absence, and any such person who has heretofore been reassigned by the proper authority to the position in the uniformed force held by him before taking such leave of absence shall be deemed to have held and to hold such position since such reassignment.' Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Burchill, said bill was ordered reprinted and recommitted to said committee. Mr. Clayton offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the committee on internal affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (No. 1490, Int. No. 1349) entitled "An act to amend chapter one hundred and seventy-one of the Laws of nineteen hundred and four, entitled 'An act to provide for the continuance of the office of commissioner of records of the county of Kings, and for the completion and care of the block indexes and reindexing plant, and for the care and preservation of the county records, old town and other records,' in relation to the compensation of the commissioner of records.” Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Said bill having been announced, Mr. Clayton moved to amend as follows: Page 3, line 4, italicize the words "in addition thereto". Page 3, line 9, strike out "and three", and after "dred" insert "and three" in italics. Page 3, line 23, insert in brackets "any". Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Clayton, said bill was ordered reprinted and recommitted to said committee. Mr. Harder offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the committee on ways and means be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (No. 1056, Int. No. 1002) entitled "An act providing for the construction of a bridge at the intersection of State route number two and Kinderhook creek in the town of Stockport, Columbia county, and making an appropriation therefor." Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Said bill having been announced, Mr. Harder moved to amend as follows: Page 1, line 1, strike out "commissioner of highways" and insert in its place the words "state superintendent of public works". MARCH 12] Page 1, line 6, strike out "highway commission" and insert in its place "state department of public works". Page 2, line 5, before the period insert ", unless such town of Stockport or such county of Columbia shall deposit to the credit of the superintendent of public works the amount in excess of such appropriation, which amount such town and county are hereby severally authorized and empowered to appropriate". Page 2, line 13, strike out "highway commissioner" and insert in its place the words "superintendent of public works". Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Harder, said bill was ordered reprinted and recommitted to said committee. Mr. Gavagan offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the committee on the judiciary be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (No. 38, Int. No. 38) entitled "An act in relation to defenses to actions or proceedings based on nonpayment of rent for dwellings in certain cities." Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Said bill having been announced, Mr. Gavagan moved to amend as follows: Page 2, line 5, after the word "failure" add the following: "where such defense is interposed the court or justice may in his discretion order that the tenant deposit the rental with the clerk of the court." Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Gavagan, said bill was ordered reprinted and recommitted to said committee. Mr. Bloch moved to discharge the committee on the judiciary from further consideration of Senate bill (No. 472, Rec. No. 22) entitled "An act to amend the Election Law, in relation to restoring direct nominations of party candidates for State-wide offices and the office of justice of the Supreme Court." Debate was had. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the negative. AYES 60 Mr. Bloch moved to discharge the committee on the judiciary from further consideration of Senate bill (No. 182, Rec. No. 23) entitled "Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing three new sections to article fourteen of the Constitution in relation to amendments to the Constitution by petition of the people." Debate was had. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree. to said motion, and it was determined in the negative. Cole Congdon Cooke Griffith Hackett Lewis V C Phelps ELELF Copley Harder Hall Davison Hickey Devereux Hutchinson Lord McCleary McGinnies Mead Ricca Robinson Van Wagenen Yale Mr. Speaker announced the special order, being the bill (No. 1706, Int. No. 1517) entitled "An act making appropriations for the support of government.' On motion of Mr. Adler, further consideration of said special order was postponed until Thursday next. The bill (No. 1615, Int. No. 512) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to the office hours of the county comptroller in Nassau county," having been announced, Mr. Wallace moved to amend as follows: Page 3, at end of line 6, insert a bracket before the comma. Page 3, line 8, strike out all of line and insert a bracket before the period. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. Ordered, That said bill be reprinted and restored to the order of second reading. The bill (No. 846, Int. No. 820) entitled "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," was read the third time, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present. Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Senate and request their concurrence therein. The bill (No. 589, Int. No. 585) entitled "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," having been announced for a third reading, On motion of Mr. Jenks, and by unanimous consent, said bill was ordered placed on the third reading calendar for Wednesday next. The bill (No. 1363, Int. No. 847) entitled "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," was read the third time, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage. Mr. Speaker put the question whether the House would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was determined in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Assembly voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present. |