The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Cromwell offered a concurrent resolution, in the words following:

Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the State printer be and is hereby instructed to print one thousand copies, in addition to those provided for by law, of the current annual report of the Health Officer of the Port of New York.

Ordered, That said resolution be referred to the committee on public printing.

The Temporary President called Mr. Walton to the chair.

Mr. Brown asked unanimous consent that additional messages from the Assembly may be received at a later stage of the day's session.

Mr. Wagner objected. The Chair stated that under the Rules of the Senate, Assembly messages may be received at any time, such consent being therefore unnecessary.

Mr. Wagner arose to address the Senate.

Mr. Brown made the point of order that, there being no question before the Senate at the time, no debate is in order.

The Chair decided the point of order well taken.

Mr. Brown moved that the Senate stand in recess until 2.30 o'clock.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

TWO O'CLOCK AND THIRTY MINUTES.

The Senate again met.

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill (No. 296, Senate Reprint No. 325, Rec. No. 3), entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to re-establishing the Court of Claims, authorizing the temporary appointment of not exceeding two additional judges to expediate the work of the court and defining the procedure and jurisdiction of such court, as amended," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Wagner moved to change the reference of the above bill from the committee on the judiciary to the committee on codes. The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

Mr. Burlingame introduced a bill (Int. No. 254) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the office of the commissioners of accounts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second. time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Mills introduced a bill (Int. No. 255) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the number of deputies in the police department," which read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Simpson introduced a bill (Int. No. 256) entitled "An act to authorize the Mount Nebo Cemetery Association to acquire additional land for cemetery purposes," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Cromwell introduced a bill (Int. No. 257) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to court officers and attendants in Rockland county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 258) entitled "An act making appropriations for the Health Officer of the Port of New York for structures, equipments and furnishings and for the purchase of boats and other property for his department," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Thompson, Cromwell, Mills, Lawson and Foley until Monday, February 8th, with the privilege, however, of participating in the sessions of the Senate whenever present during the interval.

Mr. Wagner moved that the Senate do now adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Whereupon, the Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1915.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. C. W. Leitzell.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. G. L. Thompson introduced a bill (Int. No. 259) entitled "An act to provide for securing lands and rights of way for a proposed canal and appurtenances, to be constructed by the Federal government on Long Island, and for aiding such construction and making an appropriation therefor," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on finance.

Mr. Lockwood introduced a bill (Int. No. 260) entitled “An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to clerks and attendants of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court in the second department," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 261) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to specifications to be contained in a demurrer," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 262) entitled "An act to amend the judiciary Law, in relation to additional compensation allowed judges in Bronx county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 263) entitled "An act to amend the judiciary Law, in relation to special deputy clerk and assistants for the county court of Bronx county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Patten, in behalf of Mr. Carroll, introduced a bill (Int. No. 264) entitled "An act to amend the Insurance Law, in relation to the time within which fire losses must be paid," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on insurance.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 265) entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to street railways," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 266) entitled "An act to amend the Pub lic Service Commission Law, in relation to interchange of transfers between certain railroads in cities of the first class," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public service.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 267) entitled "An act to amend the Workmen's Compensation Law, in relation to abolishing self-insurance," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 268) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to firemen and employees in the street cleaning department of the city of New York," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 269) entitled "An act to amend chapter seven hundred and seventy-nine of the Laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, entitled 'An act establishing a State athletic commission and regulating boxing and sparring in the State of New York,' in relation to imposing a tax on organized baseball games, based on the gross receipts," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. Burlingame introduced a bill (Int. No. 270) entitled "An act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, in relation to sheriff's fees," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on codes.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 271) entitled "An act to amend the Judiciary Law, in relation to jurors in Kings county," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Simpson, in behalf of Mr. Mills, introduced a bill (Int. No. 272) entitled "An act to amend the Tax Law, in relation to the exemption from taxation of all property of a municipal cor

poration used and maintained for a municipal water supply," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on taxation and retrenchment.

Mr. Simpson introduced a bill (Int. No. 273) entitled “An aet to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the board of trustees of Bellevue and allied hospitals," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Bennett introduced a bill (Int. No. 274) entitled "An act to amend the Greater New York charter, in relation to the powers and duties of the board of assessors," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Mr. Jones introduced a bill (Int. No. 275) entitled "An act to amend the Public Health Law, in relation to compensation of local health officers," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on public health.

Mr. Walters introduced a bill (Int. No. 276) entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and fifty-six of the Laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled 'An act to provide for the construction of intercepting sewers in and for the city of Syracuse, in relation to city officers holding office as commissioners of board and the amount of bonds which may be issued thereunder," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on affairs of cities.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 277) entitled "An act to amend the Highway Law, in relation to damages for change of grade," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on internal affairs of towns, counties and public highways.

Also, a bill (Int. No. 278) entitled "An act to confer jurisdiction upon the Board of Claims to hear, audit and determine claims for damages for death or personal injury sustained by reason of the conduct of an automobile race at the State fair grounds in the town of Geddes, county of Onondaga, on September sixteenth,