Also, Senate bill (No. 1429, Int. No. 1038) entitled "An act to amend the Forest, Fish and Game Law, in relation to the close season for hares and rabbits in Erie, Genesee, Wyoming and other counties."

Also, Senate bill (No. 1448, Int. No. 1049) entitled "An act to make the office of county clerk of Schenectady county a salaried office and regulating the management of said office."

Also, Assembly bill (No. 1586, Senate reprint No. 1459, Rec. No. 300) entitled "An act to amend the County Law, in relation to killing or injuring of horses, cattle or swine by dogs."

Mr. Davis, from the committtee on the judiciary, presented the following:

The judiciary committee, to which was referred the message of the Governor dated Albany, February 20, 1907, recommending the removal of Otto Kelsey from the office of Superintendent of Insurance, respectfully report that they have heard the Superintendent of Insurance, his counsel and the witnesses he has produced and received the documentary evidence offered, and herewith submit the record thereof to the Senate for its consideration.

And it further recommends that two hours time be granted the counsel for the Superintendent of Insurance to present his arguments before the Senate.

That a vote of a majority of all the Senators elected is necessary to effect the removal of the Superintendent of Insurance.

That the question submitted to the Senate for its action shall be as follows:

Shall the Senate concur in the recommendation of the Governor for the removal of Otto Kelsey from the office of Superintendent of Insurance.

That on taking the vote the roll of the Senate shall be called and each Senator shall, as his name is called, make answer thereto

"no."

Mr. Armstrong moved that the report be divided and that the vote be taken upon the second clause, relating to the argument of counsel, separately.

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

The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said report, with the exception of the second clause thereof, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Hill in the chair.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the second clause of said report, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

Mr. Davis moved that the further proceedings under the foregoing report, as adopted, be made a special order for Thursday, May 3, after reports of standing committees..

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

The Governor, by the hands of his Secretary, transmitted a message, relative to the reapportionment of the Senate and Assembly districts of the State, which was laid upon the table and ordered printed.

(For message, see Appendix.)

A message from the Assembly was received, in the words following:

IN ASSEMBLY, April 23, 1907.

Pursuant to concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly, the Governor returned the Assembly bill (No. 1921, reprint No. 2497, Rec. No. 448) entitled "An act to amend chapter 834 of

the Laws of 1869, entitled 'An act to amend the act incorporating the village of Carthage, in the county of Jefferson,' generally."

The vote upon the final passage of said bill having been reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Wood, said bill was recommitted to the committee on affairs of villages, with instructions to said committee to report the same forthwith, amended as follows:

Page 2, line 13, after the word "assessor" insert the words "and of the treasurer."

Page 3, lines 4 and 5, strike out all the words in italics.

Said bill, as amended, was read the third time and passed, having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage.

-By order,

A. E. BAXTER,.

Clerk.

Mr. Cobb moved to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to reconsider the vote by which said bill was passed, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Said bill, as amended, was then read the third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, the same having been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form for three calendar legislative days, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the Senators elected voting in favor thereof, and three-fifths being present, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk return said bill to the Assembly, with a message that the Senate has concurred in the passage of the same, as amended.

Mr. White, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Dobbs (No. 1506, Rec. No. 318), entitled "An act empowering the comptroller of the city of New York to cancel and annul a certain assessment upon certain real property of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in said city," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, the title being amended to read as follows: "An act empowering the commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York to cancel and annul a certain assessment upon certain real property of the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in such city," which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Owens, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. White, from the committee on affairs of cities, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Stanton (No. 2455, Rec. No. 727), entitled "An act for the relief of the Chapin Home for the Aged and Infirm, to authorize a sale, grant and conveyance of certain property from the city of New York to said Chapin Home for the Aged and Infirm, and to authorize the sale, grant, conveyance or lease of the property by the Chapin Home for the Aged and Infirm," reported in favor of the passage of the same with amendments, which report was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Frawley, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Tully, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Merritt (No. 2127, Senate reprint No. 1493, Rec. No.

534), entitled "An act to amend chapter 115 of the Laws of 1898, entitled 'An act to provide for the improvement of the public highways,' generally," reported the same to the Senate with amendments.

On motion of Mr. Tully, and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that said bill be printed and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Wilcox, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Smith (No. 1394, Int. No. 1023), entitled "An act to amend the Railroad Law, in relation to location of route," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Smith, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Wilcox, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. Wemple (No. 1467, Int. No. 670), entitled "An act to protect owners of securities of railroads or railways, having mortgages of record, by extending the corporate existence of those heretofore organized pursuant to and in conformity with the laws of the State of New York, and permitting the use of electric as well as steam power," reported in favor of the passage of the same, which report was agreed to.

On motion of Mr. Wemple, and by unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. Tully, from the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties, to which was referred the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Merritt (No. 1841, Senate reprint No. 1496, Rec. No. 535), entitled "An act to amend chapter 469 of the Laws of 1906, entitled 'An act to provide for issuing of bonds of the State for the improvement of highways, and making an appropriation therefor,' generally," reported the same to the Senate with amend

ments.

On motion of Mr. Tully, and by unanimous consent, it was ordered that said bill be printed and recommitted to the committee on internal affairs of towns and counties.

Mr. Wilcox, from the committee on railroads, to which was referred the Senate bill introduced by Mr. White (No. 1501, Int. No. 1069), entitled "An act authorizing the Marcellus and Otisco Lake Railway Company and the Newark and Marion