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LEGAL NOTICES.
•ry earporatioiv aaaoclatloa or j^lkit-atoek \ coniiwny liable to pa- a tax under aeetion ; one hundred and eighty-two of this chap- j 4er ahall, Itetween the first day of Novem- | ber and the fifteenth day of December In ¦•aell year, make a written report to the | tax commlaslon of Ita condition at the | -cloee of Ila business on October thlrty-flrat i preceding, ataling the antount of Its au- i •thorized capital alock, tho amount of stock j paid Id, tha date and rate per cenluiu of •ach dividend dec'arcd by it during the ' year ending with such day, the entire .Ainuuat of the capital uf such corporation. ! ¦nd the capital employed by It In thla i •tate during such year. Upop written ap- 1 plication lllu state tax cominisslun may. In Ita discretion, extend the time In which | ti« make report, but not beyond the flf- teenll) day of February succeeding, I
I 2. This act shall taku effect Immedi- ' ately. ^tate of New Torlt, OlTlce of the Secretary
of Btate, ss:
I havo compared fHo preceding with fhe ; original law on file In Ihla office, and do : hereby certify that the same Is a correot transcript therefrom and of the whole of •aid original Uw.
FRA.NCIS M. HCOO, '
Hecretarr At flt«**. |
LAWS or new vork—By Authority.
fllAP. Sl. AN ACT to amend the conservation law,
tn relation to appllcullon tur hunting li¬ censes.
Hecame a law March 23. 1917, with ihe approval of the Governor. Passed, three- fif'.he being present.
The People of the Slate ot New Tork, represented In Senale and Assembly, do , «n;icl as follows:
flection I, Subdivlsltm two of section one hundred and elghty-llvc of chapter alx hundred and forty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, entiiled "An •ct relating lo conservHllon ot land, for¬ est*, waters, parits. hydraulic power, fish .and game, conslitutliiK chapter slxty-flve of the consdldated laws," as added by chapter three hundred and eighteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and twelve and amendud by chapter five bundred und «l^lil of the laws ot nineteen hundred and tiiliteen, la hereby amended lo reud aa t^lows: j
t. Applicalion; pen.iltles. Said license shall be procured frcmi any county, city ; tjr town clerk in the followiiiB manner, to wit: Tl* applle-iinl sh.Tll flll out a blank applicalion to be turni.shed by the coiii- ti.iaslon through the clerk ot each couiiLv, . city or lown, statinii! mime, aKe, occiipu- i tlon and place ot residence and posl-Of- flco addre.HS of appiicunt. nlso whether a | citizen of Ihe Cniied Stales or an alien and such oilier fact.n or descrlptlnna as , iiKiy be retiuired by the commission. Said application shall be subscribed ond sworn ; to by the applicant before uny officer nu- thurlzod to admlni.nter o.-illiH In the Ptiile ij ,N'ew York. Where the uppllcatlon Is naele to a town or cily clerk, 11 may be • worn to before such elerk, who Is hereby nutlior|-/ed to administer nn oath fur thai . purpose. Anv false slutement contained , Id auch upplloatlon shall render the license ¦ null and void. ' Any person who shall : l.jnice uny ful.se Htiitement In nn upplicu- tle»n for u license, shall be deemed guilly <ef perjury, and, on convict Ion thereof, ehall bu subject to the penalties provided ' Ior the comml.'^slou ot pi-riury. !
I 2. This act ahull take effect Immedi- '. oiely Ctuie ot .New York, Oftlce of the .Secretary
cf .Sluie, Hs:
1 have compared the iireceding with the original law on flle In this offle^, and do hereby certify that the same Is u correct ; Iranscrlpi therefrom and of tho whole of •aid original law.
FRANCIS M. HCGO,
Secrelary of Slufe. i
_ I
LBOAL ypTICES
'mifihrtAore aad • certilt«l~copy of~tb« pefx^otagee and evidence furnisbed ttae tax commUaion.
I 2. Thla act shall take effect Immedi¬ ately. Btate of New Tork, Office of the Secretary
of State, ea:
I have compared the preceding with the original law on ilic In this office, and do hereby certify that the sume is a correct transcript therefrom and ot the whole uf said orignal law.
FRANCIS M. HUOO,
Secretary ot ^tato.
LEGAL KOTICES
LEGAL NOftCES.
LEGAL KOTICES.
LEGAL KOTICES.
LEGAL NOTICES.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority,
CHAP, 91, >N' .ACT lo amend the highway law. In
reiutlon to the payment by counties of
a pcirtlon f>f the cost of con^tructiun
under repair contracts.
Ilecame a Inw March 20, 1917, with the apiuoval of the Governor. Pusaed, three- fifths being pit-sent.
The People of the Slule of New York, reiuesenlud In Semite aud Assembly, do «'i..ict ns follow."?:
Section 1. Chupter thiity of the law.s of nineleen hundred nnd nine, enlitleel .'An Hcl lehiling lo hlKhways, conslluu- ing chupler Iwenly-lUe of the con.Holiilnt- <d luws," Is hereby nmcndeil bv In.serllnK Cierein n new section, to be se-cllon ono luiinlied and eishty, lo read us follows:
{ ISI), Puymi-nt by counlies of a portion of tlie roitl ot construction under rupiilr t;iintiHe-ts Whenever In tho muinletiunc-e ;iiid re|..air c.i Mtate and countv liitfliwave iiiuler the provisions of article seven of this chaiiter, Ihe commission shall huvu tleteimined iiptxi the necessity of lesiir- f icing roconslnicling or ri'iniiriiii; such highway, the e-ounty wherein the hUliway in loculod muy by resoluiion provide thai not to exceed thirty-live pei cunliim of tlie estlniuled cost of .such resui-fa'-ln«, i-evoiislructiiiK or repuirins shall be borne by the county. The provisions of stjc- tioa.H one liundred und twenty-nve. one hundreel and twenty-six. one hundred and tw.-nly-seven, one hundred and twenty- eight, one hundred and llittly, one liiin- dred und thlrty-lwo. ono hundred and tliirty-foiir. one hundred and Ihirly-tive. ono hundrod nnd thiily-six. one hundred antl thirty-seven, one hundred and tliirly- Jiiue. one hunilred and forty-one. one hun¬ dred und forty-one-u, oue hundred und forty-two, one hundred and forty-two-a, one luindred and forty-eight, one hun¬ dred nnd forty-nine, one hundred and for- tv -iiine-u, onp hundred and flity, one hiin- tlred und fllT.v-one, one hundreii und lifty- two. one hundred and flfly-lhree. one hundred and flfty-four, one hundred and flfly-llve and one hundred and flfly-slx of this chapter shall apply to such re.-iur- facliig, reconstructing and repairing of •tate and county highwaya In the sanTb manner ua to the uriginul construction thereof In so far as the same may be ap- , pllcable thereto.
I 2. This act shall take effect Immedi¬ ately.
State of New Tork, Offlce of the Secre¬ tary of State, as:
I have compared the. preceding with the original law on flle In thia office, and do hereby certify that ths same Is a correct tranacript therefrom and of the whole of said original law.
FRANCIS M. Hl'OO,
Becretary of Stute.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CHAP. 92.
AN AC^ to aniend the tax law. In relation
to [eport to supervlsora.
Becaine a law March 26, 1917, with the approval of tha Governor. Passed, three- -.flfths being present.
The People of tha State of New York, reprosentocl In Senate and Assembly, do enact aa fullows:
Sectiun 1. Section flfly-three of chapter elxty-tw-o ot the lawa of ninateen hunelred and nine, entiiled "An act entitled 'An act in reljitlon to taxation, constituting chap- jer sixty-six of the conaolidaled laws.' " as aniended by chapter three Iiundred ami tw«nty-three of the laws of nineleen hun- .dred and sixteen, la hereby amended lo -read as follows:
I 6;l. ReiHirt to supervlsora. On or befor* the tenth day of the annuul meeting of the board of supervisors lu each year llie coin- rolssloners aball file with the clerk of auch board of auperv-isora their report of tho equalised valMatlons of real estate, signed ty a majority of auch commissioners, and the same shall be binding and conclusive on such board of supervisors as an equal- itatlon of the assessments of real eatate for auch year.
The table ot percentages and an ab- •tract of the evidence upon which the
fiercentoges are determined shall be pub- Ished in the proceedings of tbe board At
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Autherity.
CHAP 9H.
AN ACT to amend the tax law. In relation
to reusse.'tafiienl.
Became a law March 2S, 1017. with the approval ot the Governor. Passed, three- fifths being prese: t.
The People of the State ot New York, repreaenteil in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follejws:
Bectlon 1. Section one hundred and sev- enly-three-a of chapter sixty-two of the laws of nineteen taindred and nine, en¬ iiiled "An uct In rel.ititin to taxation, con¬ atltuting eha|>ter sixty of tha coneolldated laws," as added by chapter three hundred and sevenleen ot the laws ot nineteen hundred and flfleen and amended by ciiapter three hundred and twenty-thre-j of the lawa of nineleen hundred and six¬ teen. Is hereby amended to read as fol¬ lows:
I 172-a. Reassessment. At any time with¬ in thirty duys after the completion of posting and publishing notice of final com¬ pletion of tho as.sessment-roll by the as- Kessors of nny fax district, if the commis¬ sion aliall have rea.son to believe frejin In- form.ation furnished by any taxpajer or otherwise that such assessmenl-roll sho.ws undervaluations, Ineeiualltles, omtSHions or IrTe.ifularlllf^s, sufflcient to make ll In- tHjultable na Ijelween owners of real prup- erty taxable wllhin fhe tax district or ns between the tax district and other tux districts In a county or in a cily compris¬ ing more than one couniv, I', may apply to any justice of the supieine court ot the , Judicial district within whii;li such tax ' 'll.«itrlcl is wholly or partly located, tor an order directed lo the u-sseasor or lioard of assessors of such lax district, reguirlns such assessor or board to show 'cause at n time nnd place specified Iherein, wliy such assessmenl-roll should not he cor¬ rected. Service of a cupv of said order nnd the affldavlt upi->n which the same was granled on one usb'essor shnll be deemed sufficient service. Such order shall be returnable before the Juslice Issuint; It, on a da.v not l.'iter than ten days friiiii the date of the Issue ihereof. If It shall ap¬ pear upon the return day eif such ordi r ihal such assessment-roll shall nol liaVe been prepared ancl coinpleled in accord- niice with the provisions of this chapter, eucll .lustlce ncting siimmnrlly may by or- i der direct such assessor e,r board lo cor- ri-ct such Inequalities, irresuiui ities, oml.s- Kions und undervaluations, und in his dis¬ cretion, may cancel such roll und direct ihul u new assessnienl-roli tor such lax disirict tiei made by such as.sessor or board and in eilher case sball fix and dc-teriniHe Ihe date ou which such new or corrected . assessment-roll shull be coinpleled, llic- elate on which apiilicalion for review of the new or torrecled usse.ssnienl shall be he>ard. and tlie dale on which the new or correcled. roll shall be filed and delivered to the supervisors or olher lawful au- Ihcirlly.
Notice of sucli hearing for review shall bo given one vveck in advance In Ihe same inanner as the notice of the first comple¬ tion of the asse.iamenl-roll so correcletl or cancelled After the determlnullun ot compluiuls the assessor or board shall at¬ tach a certificate to tho new or corrected tissessment roll that such roll has been coinpleled In conforniily wiltj the pro- Tlslons of the order of the Justice, and (Hich roll shall be the nsseHsnient-roll ol such tux district in place ot the assess- uu-iit-roU camelled or corrected by order of such Juslice. If such new or corrected nssessment-roli i-aiineil be completed In time to lake the place ot Ihe orlBlnul as- Hcssmeiil-roll in such di.-ilricl for the levy and collection ot taxes for the current year, suid laxen shall be levied and col- ie -led upon the basis of tiiej originui as- .sussiiii-nl-roll und when liie new or ieor- rected assessmenl-roll Is completed the iilt'eiuulllles in llie taxes levied on the basis ot the original Mssessiuenl-roll shall bo remedied uiid cuinpeiisaled in the levy and colh'ctlou of taxes iu audi disliicjt fur the year next foUowiiu; the cohiiileliuii ot the new or x'orrccled assessnienl-roil by crediliiiir the taxes levied in exce.-s of what lliey would have been had llie reas- ses.snieiil been made in liiiic, or yiiarging in adelilioii tlie dil'fereiice between the aiiiciunis levied On llie basis of llie orlBinai assessment-roll and llie amounls vvhlcli would have been levied on tlie basis of the new or coirecled asscssnieiil-roll, us the caso may be.
In cilies llie mayor ur a borousli presi¬ dent unci in Unvns a supervisor and in villages the pi-.'sidenl or a trustee ma.v appl.v lo the tax cejiiiiuission on behalf ot the lax dislrici. which he wholly or in part rcprcsenls, for u heailiKi and deler- nilnalioii of llie cjUesUuii of inccjiiiililies i/r unJervLilualloius in tho usscssnieiit ot prop¬ erly as between such tax disirict und oili¬ er lax districts in the county or lu a ciiy where said cily coiupii.ses more lliun one county. After such application a heariiiB shall bo held and upon u delermiiiatiun lliat sutllcienl liicciualilies or undervaiua- lloiis exist therefor, the coiiiinissiun shall apply to u Juslice of llie supreme court na in this seciion provided, for the cor¬ rection ot the ussesament-roll of the tax district, or lux dlslricta compluined of. For tiie purposes of Ihia seciion uu liicor- pomled vlllase shall be deemed a lax dis¬ trict.
( 2. Thl^ acl shall take effect Immedi- ; ately. Stale of New York, Office ot the Se'jretary
ot Stale, ss:
I huve compared the preceding with the oriKliral law on file in this offlce, and do hereby cerlify that the same Is a correct transcripl therefrom and of the whole ot auld orlgnaj law.
FR.A.NC18 M HCGO.
Secrelary of Slate.
LAWS OF NEW YORK-By Authority.
CHAP. 96. .AN ACT to amend chupter one hundred and eighty-two of the luws of eighteen hundred nnd sixty-nine, entitled "An act to establish nnd Incorporate the Board ot Education of th* Methodist Episcopal Church," and lo repeal section elght-a thereof
Became a law March '», 1917. wilh the approval of tho Governor. Passed, ihree- liflhs being pre.'<ent.
The People of the Stute of New York, represenled in Senate aud Assembly, do enact aa follows:
Sectiun 1. Section flve of chapter one hundred nnd eighty-two of tho laws of eighteen hundred und sixty-nine, entitled "An acl to establish and iiiL-orporate th* Board of Education ot the Methotllst Episcopal Church," as amended by chap¬ ter nineteen ot the laws of eighteen hun¬ dred nnd eiihty-Mve, is hereb.v amended to read as follows:
(IB. The board of trustees herein pro¬ vided for shall bave sucb powers as may be necessary for the munagement of the affairs und property of said corporation not inconsistent wilh this charter or the rules and regulations ot aa'.i sonaral con¬ ference, and aald corporutlon ahall re¬ ceive. Invest and hold the centenary edu¬ cational fund of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Sunday schou! children's fund, and any other fund or property given to It. and appropriate Ibe same and the Income thereof lo euch purpoaes as . the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church may fros time to time
approre. or the 6(moT or donors of any such fund may have spevifled therefor.
The faid corporation aball also serve OS a general agency of Ihe church In l>e- baIf of ministerial and general education The aald corporaliun shall seek to pro¬ mote the cause of education throughout the church by collet-Cliig and publishing statiatl'.-s. by furnishing plans for etlucn- tional buildings, and liy giving counsel with regard lo ihe location and organiza¬ tion ot new Inslllutlons, and shall ulso have authoii'.y to constitute a general ai^ency ftir tu>mmiitilc;ii oti iM^iween leM.ch- ers deslnng employment and those need¬ ing their servites
12 .Section elghl-n of such chapter, as added by chapter two hundied and (ifty- thrce ot the law.s of nineleen hundred und nine, is hereby repealeel.
I 3, This act sliall take effect emmedi- ately.
Stale of New York. Office of the Secre¬ tary of State, ss:
I have compared the preceding with the original law on lile i,n this offlc-e. and do hereby certify that the same Is a correct transcripl tnerefrom and of the whoie of said original law
FHANCl.S M. HI.GO,
Secretary of Stute.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CIl.XP 'Jti A.V ACT to amend the code of civil pro¬ cedure, in relallon to the i.tsuance of executions of JiidKmenls aKaiiist un ex¬ ecutor or admiiiistiator Joined wilh oth¬ er parties.
Became a law March a. 1917, with the .-ipproval of the Governur. Passed, three- fifths being pre.sent
The People of Ihe Slale of New York. represented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section eighteen iiundred nnd twenty-flve of the code of civil procedure is hereby amended to read as follows:
9 1825. Keave to issue execution aKuinst executor, et cetera Except as provided in this section, an execution shall nut be Issued, ujion a jiidHinent for u sum of money, n«aiiist an e.vecutoi- or ailminis- Ir.itor. in his representative capacil;.. un¬ til an order permiltliiB It to be i.-csii.-d has lieeii made by the surrogate from whose •ourt the letters were issued Sich an outer must specif.v llie sum lo be collect- ' eel, und the execution mii.-it lie endorsed with a direclion to collect tha. siiin If a Judgment be Jointly against nn exe<-- | iifc>r or administrator in his re|iresi-iita- tive capai:lty niiel one or nuue other par- fies, execution may i-e Issued thei eon. without such order, againsl siicli e.ther parly nr, parties, but tt musl have en- dorscel thereon a direction not to levy against nny proiierty tej the Lossession ot which siicli executor or ailmTii'lHtratur as such is or mav lie entitled,
! 2, This net shall take effeci Repteiuher first, nineleen hundred and seventeen Slalo of New York. Ofllce of the Secre¬ tary of State, ss:
1 have comjiared the preceeliiig with the original law on file In this office, aiid clo hereby certify Ihat the- same is a ecu reel tran.scrlpt therefrom and of the whole of .said original luvv.
FP.A.M'IS M HCGO, <
Secrelary of Stale.
LAWS OF NEW YORK —By Authority.
I'liAP, ;i7.
.\S ACT lo amend the tax law. In rela¬ tion to exemption from taxation of bonds of slate und lis eivil divisions. Becnme a la^- Mar'li 28. 1917. with tho approval of the Guvernor. Passed, three- fifths beiiiK pre.-senl.
The People of I'le Slate of .New York, represented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows,
Seciion 1 Siibdivisiun six of section four of chupler sixty two of the laws of nine¬ teen hundred and ijne, entitlecl "An uct i in relation to taxation. constHutinK chap¬ ter sixiv of the consolidated laws." is herebv amended to read as follow?:
G. Bonds of this slate or uny civil divi¬ sion thereof
9 '2. This act shall take effect immedi ately.
State of New York. OnUe of the Secre¬ t.irv of Stale, ss:
1 have compaied the pieceding with the orlKinal law on file in this oflice, and do hereby cerlify that the same Is a correct trunacript iheiefruin und of the wliule of said orisinal law.
FRANc'lS M HCGO.
Si'cretuty of Slale.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
'^ ellAP. US
.A.N ACT to aiiu'iiil the code of civil pro¬ cedure, in rela I ion lo servica ot suiiinioiir b.v publiculion. Became ii law March 2S, i;i|7, wllli Ihe
iipproval of the Governor. Passed, thic e -
llfths beiny priseiit. The People of the Slate of .New York,
represented in Senate ainl Assembly, do
enact as follows: Seciion 1. Section four hundred und forty
uf the code of civil procedure ia lieieb.v
amended lo rcail as follcjwa:
8 410. Iiv wliiiiii Older may be made: coir lenls of order. The iirdc-r may be made hy the court or by a Jiidite Iherivif eu- llie county jud;;e uf the county where the ac:- lioii is tiialile it niiisi direct llial service of Iho suiiiineins, upon llie defcndanl nam¬ ed or described in Ilie order, be niade l)> publication thcn-of In two iiew.spupei's, desisiiated in the order us most liltely to (,'ive nulice to the defendant, for a speci¬ lled time, whkeii the Judt;e deems reason- , able, not less tiiaii oiii-ti a week tor six
. uccessivo weeks. II must also conluln. either a direclion that, on or before the day ot the flrst publication, the plaiiitilT deposit in a ijost-offlce, branch poal-cillicc or post-offlce alulion. one or more sels of copies of the HUiiimons, cumplaint and or¬ der, eacli contained In u securely closed post-paid wrapper, directed lo the detcnd- uiil. ut a pluce specilled lu the order, or a statement tliut tbe courl or Judtie, being , satislled, by the uffldavits upun which the order was grunted, thul the plalnlirf cannot, with reasonable diligence, uscer- Inin a pluce or places, where the defend¬ ant would probably receive matter truiis- iiiltted through the post-offlce, dispenses with the deposit of any papers therein.
9 2. This uct shull lake eftect immedi¬ ately. ' Slule of New York. Offlce ot the Secretary
of Slatet, sa:
1 have compared the preceding with the original law on file in tiiis olfice, nnd do hereby certify that the same is a coireci trunscripl therefrom und ot the whole of said original luw.
FRANCIS M. HCGO,
Secretury of Slale.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CHAP. 110. AN ACT to amenii the public health Isw.
by repealing e'e:tain Bi'ctiona in relation
to Ihe Pasteur Iiiitiiiite.
Became a Inw Ma-m 30. 1917. with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three- flftlis being present
The P'.'opie of the Slate of New York represented in Senate and Assemlily. do enact ua follows,
^ectlo'ii 1, Secticina three hundred and forty, three hundred and forty-one three bundred and forty-t*o and three hunilied and forty-three of chapter forty-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine. entitled "An net in relation to the public health, constituting chupter forty-five of the consolidated laws." are hereby re pealed.
I 2. This act shall take effect Immedi¬ ately.
State of New York. Offlce of the Secre¬ tary of State, ss:
1 have compared the preceding wiih the
original law on flle In this offlce, and do
hereby certify that Ihe same Is a correct
transcript therefrom and of th* whoie of
' nld original law.
FRANCIS M HCGO Beeietary of State.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Autherityb
ClIAP. US AN ACT to amend the state flnance law, in relation to tke powers and tlirtiea of
the state comptroller.
Became a law April 5. 1917, with the approval of the Oovemor. Passed, three- llftha being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented In Senate and Assembly, do enuct as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision eight oi section four of chapter Bfty-elght of the laws ot nineteen bundrei] nnd nine. eiititleO 'An act In relation to state finance, con.'stlfJt- Ing chapter fifty-six of the consolldatetl laws," as amended by chapter two hun¬ dred and flve of the laws of nineteen hundred and fourteen, as amended b.v tihapter four hundreel and fifteen ot the laws ot nineteen hundred and fifteen. Is hereby amendetl to read as follows:
8. Supervise the administration ot all the funds paid Into any court of record, or ordered to be so paid by a Judgment, order or decree of any such court of rec¬ ord. He shall huve power ancl authority to Inst tute proceedings to enforce obedi¬ ence to the JiidBinents. orders or dec rees ot the said courts for the deposit of mejii- • ya and securities into court, and pre¬ scribe reKiilatlons and rules for tiie care and disposition thereof, which shall be observed by all parties Interesled thei ein iinlesa the i-oiirt having Jiiriaelietion over the same, shall muke different di-«M't|cin^ by special order duly enleied In aciorcl- ance with section aeven hundred and for¬ ty seven of the code ot eivil procedn'e, and the cumiitroller muy at cii.v time re¬ eiuire nny eounty clerk or cleik of any court of record, to file with uny connty treusurer an olflclally certified copy ot nny record, tlucument or paper, or ex¬ tracts therefrom, which he may diem necessary for the use ot suld coiinfv treasiirer In the administration ot such funds
The comptroller shall not deslKtiate ss a depositary of funds or moneys paid Into court any trust company, liaiik. bnrikiiu? assoclullori or lianker. unless It shall pav a fair rule ot Interest on depoaits there¬ of; anil before making any dcixialt lei anv such depositary ot funds or moneyi- paid Into court, the comptrtiller shall r«i|uire such depositary to execute to the people , Of the state an undertaking In such foriii as the nttorne.v-Keneral shnll precc-rihe, nnd In an nmouiit npproved by the leiuii- ly Jiiddo of the county where such trust e-ompaiiy, t>unk. banking assoc-liiticui or bunker Is located, and by tbe comptroller Much uncbert.lking shall be filed In the of¬ flce t)f Ihe comptroller nnd ,'ehBlt be se¬ cured by a deposit of boncis us provided In Hee-llon eitfbt uf this nrtlcle Or, In lieu of such underlaking and depoHit ot Heciirltliis. the i-omptroller- may reeiuire such deposltiiry to execute to the people of the slale of Vew York nn undertaking, with H suretv company authorized to tiananc't business In the slate of New Vork as surely, in sueh form ns" fhe iit- torney-general shall prescribe, nnd in an nmounl iipi,roved hy the county JtidKi- of the county where such trust companv. bank, banking nssociation or banker Is lo¬ cated, Hill by the comptroller.
9 '.'. This act shall take effect Immedi¬ ately.
State of New York, Offlce of the Secre¬ lary of .State, ss:
1 huve compared the preceding with the ru-lKlnal law on file In this ofllce, nnd do hc-reby certify ifiat the same la a correi t trnnscrlpt therefrom and ot the whole of suld original law
FRA.VCIS M. HIGO.
Secri'tary of .Slate.
LAWS OF NEW YORK-By Authority.^
t'HAP. 112. AN^ACT ereatlng u commiasion to investi¬ gate the methoda of piirehaslntf'ljiateri- nls and Biippliea for stale depai tmeiits. boarda, i-ommisarona. ortlces und In.-'litii- tions. to report tiiereon to llu: leglslulure of iilnetceii hunclred and eiKhleeii, Became a law April 6, l;il7. witli the approval ot the Governor. I'ussed, three- I'fths being present.
The People ul the Slate of New York, repreaented In Senate und Assemlily, do enuct us followa: |
.Section I. I'reatlun ot cejmmlssion. A commisslcui is bc^reiiy created c-onsisting ot tht) stato complroller, the superiiiteiid¬ enl ut slate prisons, the siiperinteiiileiit of public works, the chairman of the stale hoapltal commission, the fiscal siiperv isor of slalo charities, tbe stute commissioner of education und the secretary of the iriis- tees of public liulleliiigs, to investigate ll'e meihod of piirchaslng materials and suii¬ plies for the departmenls. boards, cuin- missions. offices and Instilutions of the stale.
i 2. I ligunlzatlon ot commission, ^\-it!illl thirty da.va ufler this act takes cfrecl tir) commisaion shall meet and organize iiy electinii from anioiiK lis members a i h.ili man nnd u secretary. The head of evei.v- stiite department? bourd. commission, ol¬ lice and inslitiilion shull. on reiiuest ef such commission, detail to the cciiuini.-e alon tlie services of any expert or olher emplo.vee of such department, boanl. con;- missicin, oltlce ur Iiistitulion, for the pur¬ pose of currying out tiie provisions eif llrs uct; and the services of such extieit or emiilo.vee while so detailed shall be deem¬ ed service in the depirlmcnt. 'boai d, c oin- miasion. ofllce or liialitiitlon in whicii lie is employed.
9 3. Powers of commlaalon. Such co:ii-'\ mission shull have [lower to take ancl hc-icv testimony, subpoena witneases und com¬ pel the prodiirtion of books, records and papera: nnd tho membdrs ot such eom- mlasjloii, or u peraon duly uiilhorlzed by it. shall have power to Inspect tho liookB. records and dot uments In uny slate depart- ' ment, Iioard. commla.slon, ofhce or institu¬ tion, und the heud of such depnrtmeiu. bourd, commission, office or Institution, or other peri<on In charge thereof, shall af¬ ford to such commlasloMr or person ev¬ ery fucllity for such purPise.
9 4. HeslKnatlon of subordinate to rep¬ resent member. Any member ot such commission muy designate. In writing, a deputy or other assistant to represent and act for him In the exercise of his powers or the performance of his duties as such commissioner, either generally or at a special meeting of the commission. |
9 6. Report. Such commission shall re¬ port the result ot Its Investigation to tbe leglslHture. on or before February flrst. nineteen hundred and eighteen, with such recommendations as to needed legislation or otherwise as the commission may deem proper. Such report may be accompanied by a proposed bill or bllla to carry out Its reccimmendtttlon. If the commission find that a centralized control of the pur¬ chase of such materials and supplies Is liractlcuble. Its report shall recommend the agency by which nnd tbe miinner In which such control should be exercised.
9 li. This act shall take effect immedi¬ ately.
State of New York, Office of the Secre¬ tar.v of State, ss:
I have compared the precedliiK with the original law on file In this offle-e, and do hereby certifv thnt the same l« n correct transcript therefrom and of the whole ot nuid originui luw.
FRANCIS M. HCGO.
Secretary ot State
LAWS OF NEW YORK-By Authority. CHAP. 147.
<IN ACT making an appropriation to carry out the provisions of chapter flve hundred and sixty-nine ot the laws of nineleen hundred and sixteen, relating to the acqulsMlon of landa tor state park puriioses. and providing methods for the acquisition ot lands tor auch purposes Became a law April 6. 1917. with the
approval of the Governor. Passed, three-
flfths Iteing present. Th* People of tlie State of New Tork,
represented in Senate and Assembly, do
enact ns follows: Section 1 The aum of two irtilllon flv*
hundred thoi/sand dollars (SltJOO.OW) Is
hereby appropriated, payable out o^
money r*allzeJ from bond* lssu*d In ac-
tnce wlfb (b* proTlslons of chapte* five hundred and sixty-nine of the taws of nineteen hundred and sixteen, for the purpose of carrying oiut tbe provisions of such chapter.
9 2. The said sum of two million flve hundred thousaml dollars lt2.Soe.WOi shall be available for the acquisition of Iant) for the extensicm of the Palisades Interstate park. Such money shall be expended and lands acquired by the commissioners of the Palisades interstate park under tbe prTivlslons of chnpter one hundred and seventy ot the laws of nineteen hundred, as amended. Such money shall be nvall¬ able for payment of. the purchase price, where lards are acquired b.v contrat t, or fur pa.vments of Judgments and awards In case of purchase by eondenmation.
9 3. Tbe term "Irinds,' as used In this act. Inclueles the Improvements thereon. it any. All lands acc|iiired under this act shall be for the use of all the )iee{ile
9 4. This act shall take effect Immedi¬ ately
State of New York, Offlce of the Secre¬ tary ot State, ss:
I have compared the preceding -«-lth the original law on file In thia ofllce. and do hereby certifv that the same Is a correct transcript therefrom nnd ot the whol* of said uriginal luvv
FRAM'I.S M. HIelO.
Se. retary ot State.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—fly Authority.
CHAP. 149,
A.V AI'T to nmend the clumeNlIc relations
Inw. In reliction to the effect of the
adoption of an adult ujion wills, devises
or tnists made or cnatetl before such
adojitlei.'i could be lawfully made.
Became u law April u 1917. with the
approval of the Governor, J'aased, threc-
flflhs fieiiig pre sent.
The People of the Stale ot New York, repieseiited In Senate and Assembly, do eiuct as follows:
Section 1. Sectloh one hunclred und len ot e-huiiter nineteen of tiie lawa uf ulne- leeii hundred and nine. entltl«cl 'An uc t relating tu the eluineslic relations, cun- atiliiting elmpler founeen uf the consoli¬ dated lawa, " ua amended by chapter three hundred and lllty-tvvu of the laws of nine¬ teen hundred and fifteen, la hereby amend¬ ed tti^reuil H8 follows: • ,
9 lll>, liefliiitloiia; effect of artUie Adop¬ tion la the iesui act whereby an ndiilt lul;ea a minor bito tlie rehition of cliild nnd thereli.v aec4uires tlie riKhts and In¬ curs the responsibliitUs of imreiit In re¬ spect lo such minor, llereafler, iu tbis Hitlcle. the peraon ttcleiptiiiK Is deslgmitejl the - foster pnioit " A v cliintai y^adop- lion Is unv olher tlian that of an indigent I hild, or line who la u luibilc cliarge fiom sn orphan asylum or charitable Inalitii- tloii
An adult uu.mai-rled person, or an adult husband or wife, or an adult husband nnd hla udiilt wile together, may adopt u per¬ son of the age of tweiit.\-ono years nnd upwards ur u minor lu iiiiisnnnce of thia article nml a child hIiuII not hc-reatter b« iieloined exiepf In pursuance thereof Proof uf the hiwful udoptiuii ot a per.aon of the age let twentv-uiie .vears nnd upwurds or a minor heretofore macle may be received In evidence, and any such adoption shall not be uhruKuied by the eiinctnieiit of tlil.'< chaiiter and shall have Ihe effect of nn ndoptiuii here uniler. Nothing in this arli- c-le ill i-eKard te. au ndopted child liiliei il¬ ing from llie foster parent applies to anv vvill, devise or trusI made or created be¬ fore June twentv-fifth. elKlileen hundreii nnd aeventy tliree, ur alters, chaiiKea or Interferes wilh such will, devise ur trust. and as to any siu-li wili, ilev ise or Iriisl. a c hild uclopled hefore that date Is not an heir so as to niter estalea or tiiista or de vises In wlila so made or rieated: and nolhing ill Ihla nrtlcle In ri-gard to an adult ndopte.l piirauiint hereio Inheriting from the foster parent applies lo any will devise or inist. made ur creuted befoie .April twenty-second, nineleen hunclred nnd flfleen. or alters, changes or liitei- ferea with such will, devise or trust, unci us to any such will, devise or trust.' un adult so adopted Is not nn heir ho aa to alter eatatea or trusts or ilevlsea in willa so macle or crculeel
jl 2. Thla uct shall take effect immedl- ntely.
State of New York, Office of the Secre¬ tary of State, sa:
I have compared the precc-dlng with the original Inw on Ilie In this office, and do hereliv certifv that tho same is n correct tranacrlpl tlierefroin and of the whole of said original law.
FP.ANCIS M, HCGO.
Secrelary of State.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CHAP hVl, AN ACT lo amend the village Inw, in re¬ latiun to the audit of claims.
Ttecaine n law April fi. r.'l7. witli the npi.roval oi' the Governor, Passed, tliiee- filtiis lieinj? piesent.
The People of Wie State of New VeirU, represeiitcel In Senate and Asseinhl.v. do enact as follows:
Section 1. SiihdiviHion I went.v-one uf seciion elKhty-niiie of chapter sixlv fuiir ot the laws of niiieteen hiindred ainl nine ctilled "An act relating to vUIukc-'. C'li- slllutlng chapter sixty-fciiir of the ccn- solielated laws," is hereby uiiieiuicd lo reii.d us IJfiJows:
I'l.-.AiiililTiiM I.ills. Khiill aiiiiit nil MIN and uccc,lints nml all claims fur chiiii:ii:"s against tlie viilago, ex'ct.t that in viiianes having a wepafate buard of fire, v::i'.t-., llghl, sewer, jiurk or e'eimlery cumnii.-- sloiieru, or board posses.^ing the powers <if two or more sui-h biiurds or u viihiKo board poasesaiiig like powers. It muv. h.' ordinuice. aiitlioiize. empower unci dire, t such board or boiiida to audit unci uici-ji paid nl! bills and accuu.its Incurred by such board or boards and which are pay¬ able out of the funds within the Jurisdic¬ tion of sic-h hcwrd or boanls, but no bill or account uKaln'st the village or any su-h board or bourcla for properly iiurc-liased. muterlnis furnished, services rendered, or disbursements, (liall be audited or pnid nor shall an nctloii be brought thereon unless such bill or account shall be made out In Items, and properly dated with an affidavit attached thereto by the persor.. or one ot the persons, or an offlcer of u corporation, preaentlng or claiming the same, that the Itenia ot such bill or ac¬ count aro correct, that the services and disbursements charged therein have been in fact renderetl or paid, and thnt no part thereof has been paid or sallsfled. Tho board or boards shall cause to be entered upon Its or their minutes the amount claimetl, the amount allowed, and the fund from which each amount nllowed sball be paid. No action shall be brought ujKJn any auch bill or account within thir¬ ty days from the time the snme was pre- senleti to the board aulhori/.ed to audit the same.
9 2. Such chapter la hereby amended bv nddlng thereto, after aeetion two hundreel and twenty-four, a new section, to be aeetion two himdred and tweuty-foiir-a. to read as follows-
9 224-a. Audit of accounts. The board of fire, water, light, sewer, park or i-eme- tery commissioners, or board possessing the powers of two or more such boards or other board possessing like powers, wlieth- er incorporated pursuant to this act or by spee-lul statute, shall, when niithorlzed by ordinance of the bonrd of trustees of Ihe vlllage. as provided In sulxllvlslon twenty- one of section eighty-nine ot the vlllaae law, hnve the power and authority to audit and direct the payment of all ac¬ counts, claims und demands incurred by It nnd pavable out of tbe funds within Its Jurisdiction.
9 1. Thla act shall take effect Immedl- ntelv Stute of New York. Offlce of the Becre-
tofv of State, sn:
I have compared the preceding,with the original law on flle In this office.' and do hereby certify that the same la a correct -transcript therefrom and ot the whole of •aid original law. i
TRANCia M HCGO.
Secretary of Stale.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Autherity.
CHAP. IM. AN ACT to repeal section ten of the tax
law relating lo the taxation of real
property divided by the line of a tax
district.
Became • law April «. 1917. with the approval of tne (Jovemor. Passed.thin^- flflha being present.
The I'eopl* of the Slale of New York, represented In Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section I Scctlem ten of chapter elxty- t«t» vt liie iaw.-« of nineteen hundred and nlris. entitled 'A:: act i:; relation to tax¬ ation, constituting chapier sixt.v of the consolidated law-s. " as amemled b> chap¬ ter sixty-six of the laws of iiiiiefeeii hun¬ dred and fourteen, is hereby repealed.
I 2. This net shall take effect'iminediately. Slate of New Tork, Oflice of the Secrelary
of State, as:
I hav* compared the preceding with the original law on flle In this oflice. nnd do hereby ceitlfy thnt the same la a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said original law
FRA.VCIS M Ht'C.n
Secretary ot Slate.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CHAP Uw AN ACT to amend the Insurance law. In relation to the powers uf tire Insuranca
corporations.
Beram* a law .tprll 10, 1917, with the api'iovul of the Guvernor. Passed, three- flftiia beiiiK pi-eseiit.
The I'e.iple of the Slule of Ne»- York. reprcscntcMl In Senate and Assembly, du enact as follows:
Section 1. Section one hundred and ten ot chapter thirty-tin oo of the laws of nineteen hunelreel und nine, entitled "An net In relation lo Insiirunce i oiporatioii.-< cunstituting etiapter twentv-eight of the consolidated laws." as amended by chaji¬ ter one hundred and sixty-eisht of the luws uf nineleen hundred and ten, chaii¬ ter one hunclred and twentv -six of the luws of nineleen hundred and eleven and chapier tw. hundred and nliieiv six of lie lawa of nlni'teen hundred and tliirteen, la liereby nmendeel lu read ua follows:
9 110. Incorporation. Thirteen or more persona muy become a c-oi pcjratlon tor Ihe purpose of making Insurani-es on dwelliiiK- li.,use-s, stores and all kinds of liiiiidiii):.-- and huusohold turnltiire, and other prop¬ erly aguinst loss or damage, Im Incline loss of use or oei-upancv. b.v fire, IlKht ning. windstorm, turnuclo, c.v clone, e.irtli- cjiinke, hall, frost or snow, bumliurdiueiit aud by explosion whether fire ensues oi not, except explosion on risks apecilieel In siibdlvisioii se-ven of seciion sevt-iitv uf liiia chapter, and also aKaiiist loss or damage by water to any goods or prem¬ ises arlsliiK from the break.i^e or leaknue of spiinklers, piimpa or other iipiiaratus eree-ted for extinKiiisliiii),; tires Ri.d of wa¬ ter [lipes. nn.l again.-et ac i.lental Injury to such sprinklers, piimpa or oilier apparatus, and upon vessels, bouts, targoes, .i;eiods. nierchanillse. frelKhts and uther proiiertv .iKalnst loss or clamaBe by all or any of the risks of lake, river, canal and Inland navigation and ti-unsportation, as well na b.v- nny or all of the risks spe. ified In ai-e- tlon one hiindred nnci fiflv of thia chap¬ ter, hicluciliig Insurances uihiii aiitomo- blles, wlietli.r slatiiinary or beiiiK upernt- ed under tlieir ovmi |iovver, vviii.li shall iii- elude nil or apy of tiie h.izaicls uf fire. e\- Idusion. transpoitallon. loilisiun, loss bv legal llabllitv for damage to luopertv i e- siillliig trom tile maintenance and use- of hutomobiles. and loss liy burglary or theft or both, but shall nut liicludo Iiisurance against loss by reason o,' bodily in.iurv lo tho |x>rson, and to etTii t leinsuianies ed uny risks taken by It, bv liliiiK in the of¬ fice of the siiperlntendent of liisuianc e a declaration Bljfm d liy uii of Ihem, of llielr intcntioii to form a i-orjioiation for tiii' purpose of traiiHUctlng the- biisiness of making uny or nil of biicIi Insiiranc-es whlcll shnll coinprise ii eopy of the char¬ ter proposed to be udopled bv- them, set ting forth the name of the i-urporalion, thu place ot location of Us office, the mode ill wliich Its corporate powers nre to be exercised nnd its directens ele. ted. B ma- Joritv eif whom shall he litizens of this state, nnd If a stock roiput al luii, the own¬ er In his own ri.v-iit «f at lejist live bun¬ dred dollars oCliie slue k of the corpena- tiuii at Ita par value, the- iiuiile of filliiiK \acunclea In the olfice of director, the I'ei-ieid for the comineiii eineni and teitiii- nullon of Its fl.Scul vear and the aiiiount of cHpltal to be einplo.v ed in the transuc- tiuri of its business; piovided thul tt coi- 'p.irailon Including In Ila charier a pro vision to assume nny ot the risks uf Ol ean marine liisiirance aa Bpecihed In Boctiou one hundreel und fifiy of this c hap ter must have a capilal, paid in tafh. of at leasl four hundred tliousund dollars.
No such declaration siiali be filed iiiih ss the persons siKiiinK llie same shall itavc- fu-eviously piiiillsliecl fur ut least two weeks successive l.V u notice tit Ihcir in¬ tention to form such n corporation In a public newspaper In the coiuily wliere Us ulli--e Is lo be located.
J-jVery such corporaileeii ahull be known as a fire Insurance corpoialioii. .No sie ii em- puraliou shall dirccll.v or Indirectly cl,-,ii or trade In buvinn ur seiiiiiK anv >;iiucls, wares, merchandise ui uther e-oinmeiclitie - whatever, except, sin h iirlicles iis inii> I'c- insured by it and are i-iaiiiied t.i be claiii- iigiil by uny cause so Insiiiecl ii>;aiiist
Anv such corpoiallcin wliicli bv- its c bar¬ ter is uiUhori'^ed tu make liiKiiraic e a liB:iliist loss or danuiKe by exploi-icin as defined In this sCcjlioii ma.v- malie Insur¬ ances nxalnst loss or dumuge caused by bombardniefit
9 2. This net shall tnke effect Immedittlely. Slate of .Vew Vork, Oflice of the Secretarv
of Hlute, ss:
1 have compared the preceding with the original luw on filo In ihls ofllce, und el., hereby cerlify Itiat the same la a correct transcript therefrom und of the whole of bald original law,
FRANCIS M, IICCO
Secretarv of .'^tate.
LAWS OF NEW YORK-By Authority.
CHAP VJi. AN ACT to omend the code of civil pro¬ cedure, In relation to i uiiipensutlon of deputy sheriffs und c-oiistables ultendliig court.
Became a law April IU, 1917. with lb* approval of the Goveinui. Passed, thi.e- fiftlis being present.
Tiie People of the Slate of New York, represented in Senalo and ABKeiiibl>, do enuct as foilovvs
Section 1 Sectiun thirtythree hundred and twelve of liie e ode e.f eivil pri.ce-dure. Is herebv nmendeel lo read as follows
9 3212 Ccimpeiisalion of de|iuly siiei Iff* and coiistalil.H alleiicling courts A con- Btable or a liepuly slieriff Is entitled, for attending a Hitting if a court of rec:ord. pursuani lu a notice trom the sheriff, to a fe* tor eacli days neliial allendiin'-e. in any county In the state te. be llxed by the bonrd of supervisors Iheretif, and mileago as nllowed hv law to tiial Jurors In eouits of record; and In nny county where the court or Kii.nd Jury liolda eTening or nlglit seBsions. the board ot supervisors mav provide tor udeHlioiinl compensation to be nllowed euch e-e.natable or deputy sheriff fur eac h eveiiliiK or night se.ssion ne tiinllv attended bv blm Sue h fees must be paiei bv the county treusurer, upon tbo prodiic'tl..in of the certificate of the clerk, etati<ig the numbei of chiya nnd evenings that the constihle or deputv sheriff Bl- teiidod If tt cuinstuble or deputy sheriff attending a Bitllng of u court of record pursuant te. a notice from the sherift Is unable to reach his home upon the dnv- he Is excused from attendance, he «hall be entitled to compensation tor nn addi¬ tional day, nnd the tb-rk shall certify ac¬ cordingly upon satisfactory proof of sue h fact bv ttffld.-ivlt But the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the loiinties of Kings. New York and Erie. All ether acts or section" ot acts cenfllct- tig herewith are hereby rejiealed
« 2 This act shall take effect September I at. nineteen hundred and aeventeen.
Btau of Near Tork. OfBce of tb* Secretary of Stat*, aa:
1 have compared the preceding with th« original law oii flle In this offli;*, and d« hereby cerlify that the same Is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole ef ttiiJ originui luw
FRANCIS M HCOO,
Secretary of State.
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Autherity.
CHAP i:i9 AN ACT to amend the executive law, ia
relMlioii tej the reulsinuion of aliens
when u stute of war exists between tlM
Critetl States and a foreign country or
public safety or necessity requires such
reKisiraticm
Became a law April 10, 1917. with the approval of the Governor. Pai»<d. three- fifths being preaent.
The IVople of the Slate of New Torlc, repie-scntid in Senate and Asaembly, do cnui I as f.illows;
Sectiun 1 t^iiapter twenty-three of th« laws ot nineteen hundred and nine, en- litltHl "An net In relaticin to executive officers, constituting chupter eighteen of the lonsoildated laws " la hereby amend¬ ed by adclliig thereto, after section nine, a new section lo be section len, to reud •• follows
9 10 Registration of aliens Wherever B st.ite uf war exists between the Cnited Pl.ates Biid a foreign country, or. in the Judgment of the governor public safety or necessity ree|ulies such ni"t!on. the gover¬ nor mav-. by procium.'ition. >(tr«>ct. every Kiiliject or citizen of such foreign coun¬ tries ns the govermu- may designate in such proclumation. -who are In this state, or who may from time to time come Into the state, to appear within twenty-four lunira after the date spiTiliecl In sirch proilamalion or after nrrlyal within the stale befoie snch puhlic aiithoritiea na the governor may deaignute in such proc¬ lamation nnd liersonally register his or her name, reaideiue, business, length of stay and sinh other Infurination aa the governor shall prescribe Sueh proclama- . tlon shall be piihlislieil In such newspapers as the ceivcrnor ma.v deslxnale Every person to whom sm h procliimatlon Is ap¬ pli. able shall ulso ceimply with such rules ut personal Idc-ntitl.-iition ns the governor shall from time to time prescribe The cciiipaiit of everv private resideiice. and llie owner, lessee or iiroprletor. operating or man.cninir every hotel. Inn. boarding or loomiiKr house shall, wiihin twenty-four hours nfter the date ape. Ifieel In such proclamaliciii, notifv sucli public niithorl- Ile s of the lU'esene e thereiii of everv- sub- .t.'c-t or citizen of a forelKU coiiiitry to whom ."U.'h iniii lamalion Is applicable, and sh.-ill e.nh day th.'i-eafter notify Biich public- niithuritlc-s of the arrival thereat or depaiture Iherefroni of every such Fublect tn clll/.eii A f:illiire to comply Willi any sue ll proc lainni ion or to tierform llll.V ui-t re'|iilre>d bv Ihis sectiun shall l.e a misdemeanor, piinlsbahle by a fine of n.it ex. eediiiK one thousand dollara. or im- prisonnieiit for one >ear or both.
5 2, Tills acl shall lalve effect imiii^ellnlely. Si:ite uf Xew York, e iili.e of the Secrelary
ot Slate, ss;
I have cumpared Ihe preceding with tho e.riirlir-il law on lile In Ihls ofI1c-e. and do herebv- cerlifv that Ihe same Is a correct tiaiisi ript Ilierefrom nnd of the' whole of said origin.ll l.iw
KII.WCIS M 11 reel
Sc-. retarv of State,
LAWS OF NEW YORK—By Authority.
CII.M', h.v •"
AV Ac'T to amend chupler one hundred
and sevenly of Ihe laws of nineteen
liiiiidred. enlllled "An ad to provide- for
the sele-i'lion, location, aiipropriation and
miiiiaKi-menI of certain lands aloiiK the
Palisii.Ies of Ihe Hudson river for an iii-
teislate park auel Iheicliy to preserve
the scc-nerv- of llie I'alis:icles." in r.'la-
tleiii to tile- Jiiiisdiition c.f the coinmis-
sloneis uf the Palisades interstate park.
Hecame a liw /\pril 12. I:il7 with tha
apid-oval ot the Governor, Passed, tliree-
llfths beliiK iires.-nl
The Pe-oide of the Slale of New Vork. represented In Semite- and Asaeinbly, do ena. I as f..II..vvs
Section I Se.tluii five of chapter one hiindied and seventy iif the laws of nine¬ leen liiiniliecl, inlitled -An act to luovlde for the sele-ction, location appi c,|)riaticiii and nianave-menl of ce-rlain lands along the Palisades of the Hudson rivi-r for an iiitei^l.iti- park an.l therein- preserve ihe SI e-iieiv cif Ihe- Pa I isiol.-s -' as amendecl lev . iMjii.-r- six iiiiiidied ancl ninetv -one of Ihe laws III- nil:.-I,-.11 hiiiiclied nnd six Hiid . hieic-i till,-.- Iiniidi-c d sixt.v-oiie of tho hivv- eif niii.l.-eii liiniilred and ten. is here¬ liv unie-iich-ci ICI nad iis follows:
$ n Ae-e|iiisiliiiii c.f lands; maintenance .¦f park 'i'lie said heard of cuiiimlssiein- • la shall have the power to ace|uire, iiiiiiiliiiii and make iil'ailal.ie for use as a l-ulili. |.ailv. llie laiiils localed as iifore- -.lid. and fol Ihla pori.usi- shall have pow- cr to t.il>e Jn fe^u ur ollierwise, by pur- - chase nirw^devise or eiiiinc-nt doiiniin, the saiel lauds c'lr unv uf them auel any iIkI;Is, intc-ic-sls and eascrnitiils tlieicdii, uiiel te» reec-ive- bv uift, ii.iili Ihiilioii e.r bequest ¦ nionc-vs to I.l- used In ae .|iilriii>; or liii- pioviin 111.' said hind- ur an.v of Ihem; sal.I |..-a|-cl sliall ids., lucve power to uo- c|iiiie fill- park |ii.i|ii. c-s hv nift or devi.se. ;ind also liv piiii has.- wiieii fuiids iiin liii-e.ifler made- avaihihle therefor' bv Ihe i.'Uislatiiie. I.ul not bv eminent dumaiii, ••mv inn.Is or riuiil-s in laiiels cutsicle e.f Ihe are,IS dellned In seciion four; cleeds of ecnve.vaiie e fur siicli hinds shnll he niacle to said boanl uf e ommissioiii'ia by its corporate- naiin-, and It shall be the dutv of said hoard to preserve-, .uii- for. hiv e.iit and linprove the s.iid park nnd to iii:ike rules for Ihe ii.se and (,-ov e-i iiinenl ot Ilie s.;iine; said board sli.ill have power iilsc. Ii^ lav out construe t and niainlain loaelH pathwava nnd boiilevurds upon. loioss unci over the said park, lo lay out, coiisliiict and mainliiiii ronds between aiel coiiiiei-Uiig anv hepaiate porticms of suid pnrk, nnd for this puniose to ac- .|ulre rights uf way upon und uc ross any illle rvenliiK landa, and lo lay out, toii- Hliiict and maintain roads and wu.v s con- iie. ting tiie roads and ways within said park with other public roads outside of and adla.eiit therelo The said board of commlKsloners shall In laying out and malnlaliilng suid park have nuard to the laving out anil rnulntenunc n of Biie-b park aa mav be establlsiie-d by the stute of .Vcw .lersey nlunK the palisades and Hud- Hon river and shnll,, so far us may be, la.v out und maintnin said l>ark in such nniniier that ft. togelher with such parte ,'i« maiiv be establisbe'd by the State ef Vew .lersi-v shall form a continuous reaiU the liitentii.n of this act being to provide in i-cin|iinctieiii with the slule of Vew Jersey fur lb.- estuhllsblng of a park ale.IIK the entire front e.f the pall- snelea fiom I-Nul I.e«, in New Jersey, to Ihe termimilion Ihereof in tills Btate, and nl.iiiK the' front of the moimlaln lands ex¬ tending along the west bank of the Iliid- sc,n rivei- from Ihe iiorlkerly limit of Ihe re.iilsuiles ll. the stale- reservation at Stony Point anil in the mu'intalnous luinla along and ndjie-ent to the west bank e.f the lliidsein liver in Ro-kiand and fuange cciinllea south t,f tbe citv ot Newbiirgh and in c.iher lands Ic the vkeat thereof and extending Inlc Hie Rnmupo moun¬ tains nnd In sindi cither lands ns mny be iicciulrt-d bv the said bourd .t e c.mmls- sioners, except the- land eomterlsed In th* said rnited fll.iten Kuverntnent reserva- liun ut West Point and the land com- l.rised In the said state rrservalion at Stcinv I'Mlnf and ibercbv pre-serving the scenic beauty of Ihe t.alisades nnd of said l.iidK or seeuriiiK the use thereof to the public for park i.iirrxjaes
I ' Tiiis act shall take elTeet Immediately. Ptatei of .Vew York. Office Of the Secre¬ lary of Slale. ss:
T have compared tbe |irere<llng with tho f.rluinul law on flle in this offlce. and do herebv eertifv that the same !¦ a correct tran"crlpt therefrom and of th* whole of aald original law
FRAMTH M HCOO.
Seiretary of State ,
