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CHAP. 66.

AN ACT to authorize "The Utica Young Men's Christian Association" a corporation, and Russell H. Wicks and Edward L. Wells, trustees for said corporation, to convey and transfer the property, real and personal held for such association, to "The Young Men's Christian Association of the city of Utica."

BECAME a law without the approval of the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of article four, section nine of the Constitution, March 15, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows :

SECTION 1. The "Utica Young Men's Christian Association, a corporation organized on or about July twentieth, eighteen hundred and lands au- seventy-one, under the act of the Legislature of this State entitled "An act for the incorporation of benevolent, charitable, scientific and missionary societies," passed April twelfth, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, and the several acts amending the same, and Russell H. Wicks and Edward L. Wells holding title to the real estate hereinafter mentioned as trustees and in trust for said corporation, or their successors, hereby are authorized to convey and transfer unto the Young Men's Christian Association of the city of Utica, a corporation organized under the act of the Legislature of this State entitled "An act for the incorporation of the Young Men's Christian Associations," passed June second, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, for a Descrip- nominal consideration, all that certain lot of land with the appurtenances on the corner of Bleecker and Charlotte streets in the city of Utica, as described in a deed thereof to said Russell H. Wicks and Edward L. Wells from the Bleecker Street Baptist Church of Utica and upon which the building of said association now stands; and the said corporation, the Utica Young Men's Christian Association is Transfer of hereby authorized to transfer unto The Young Men's Christian Assofunds, etc. ciation of the city of Utica, all property, funds, things in action and interest held by said association in trust or otherwise for the endowment, building fund or support of said association, together with the right of said Utica Young Men's Christian Association to receive and collect Collection any and all legacies, bequests and devises given to said Utica Young quests, etc. Men's Christian Association in and by the terms and conditions of any last will and testament heretofore or hereafter executed, such conveyance and transfer to be without prejudice to the rights and claims of any creditors of the Utica Young Men's Christian Association, or of said trustees, outstanding and existing at the time thereof.

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§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAP. 67.

AN ACT to reappropriate money for the erection of an armory in
the city of Albany, as provided in chapter one hundred and sixty-
five of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven,
and to make an additional appropriation therefor.

APPROVED by the Governor March 15, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1. In addition to the sum of eighty thousand dollars ap- Additional propriated by chapter one hundred and sixty-five of the laws of one tion and thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, "for the construction of a reapprosuitable armory and drill-shed and storehouse, including suitable apparatus for heating and lighting the same," which sum is hereby reappropriated for the same purpose, the further sum of thirty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the same purpose; the entire cost of Cost of said armory, drill-shed and storehouse, and of the apparatus for heat- and of ing and lighting the same and for placing such apparatus, and for lighting, proper drainage of the site for such armory, shall not in the aggregate etc., limexceed the sum of one hundred and ten thousand dollars; and the Comptroller is directed from time to time to pay the same, or so much Appropriathereof as may be necessary for the aforesaid purpose, out of any table. money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, on the written requisition of the commission appointed under said chapter. But no Conditions expenditures, except for plans and specifications and for printing ment notices, shall be made as provided in this section until a title to a suitable site for such armory, free from all incumbrances, certified by the Attorney-General to be sufficient and in due form, shall be vested Title to in the people of the State of New York, nor until a contract or con- approved. tracts for the completion of such armory, drill-shed and storehouse and all necessary fixtures, and all work hereinbefore mentioned, shall Contract have been executed as provided in said chapter, within the limits of within apthe sums appropriated therefor.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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CHAP. 68.

AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and five of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, entitled "An act to abolish the office of Canal Appraisers and the State Board of Audit, and to establish a Board of Claims and define its powers and duties," as amended by chapter sixty of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, and as amended by chapter three hundred and sixty-five of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight.

BECAME a law without the approval of the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of article four, section nine of the Constitution, March 16, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section two of chapter two hundred and five of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, entitled "An act to abolish the office of Canal Appraisers and the State Board of Audit, and to establish a Board of Claims, and define its powers and duties," as amended by chapter sixty of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four, and as amended by chapter three hundred and sixtyfive of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

§ 2. The board of commissioners shall appoint, and at pleasure may remove, a clerk, a stenographer, and a marshal who shall also act as and perform all the duties of a messenger, each of whom, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath of office required by the Constitution, and file the same in the office of the Secretary of State; they shall perform their duties under the direction of the board. The clerk under the direction of the board, shall disburse the fund which from time to time may be appropriated for the use of said board, and before entering upon the duties of his office, he shall make and file in the office of the Comptroller a bond for the faithful performance of his duties, in an amount and with sufficient sureties to be approved by the board, which approval shall be indorsed on said bond. The His duties. clerk, under the direction of said board, shall be its executive officer; he shall have general charge of its session and consultation-rooms and his office in the Capitol, superintend its clerical business, conduct its correspondence, be the medium of its communications, of its decisions, orders, awards and recommendations, and to and with the executive, legislative and other departments; he shall be the custodian of its library and of its records, keep a full and faithful record of its proceedings, file and preserve in his office all claims, books, maps, documents and papers intrusted to his care, and shall be responsible for the same, and shall perform such other duties as the board may preSalary of scribe, or he may be required by law. The clerk shall receive an annual salary of four thousand dollars, in lieu of all fees except for Stenog- copies of papers. The stenographer shall receive an annual salary of rapher, fifteen hundred dollars, and five cents a folio for copies of minutes salary and duties of. and testimony furnished at the request of the claimant; but no charge shall be made against the State by the clerk or the stenographer for copies of minutes, testimony or papers furnished the Attorney-General or the board of commissioners, or filed in the office of the clerk. The

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salary of.

stenographer shall file with the clerk a copy of the minutes and testi- Marshal, mony taken in each claim heard by the board. The marshal shall receive for his services as such, and including his services and duties as messenger, the annual salary of eight hundred dollars; and the clerk, stenographer and marshal shall each receive actual expenses Expenses while in the discharge of their respective duties at other places than the city of Albany. Said salaries shall be paid monthly.

§ 2. Section thirteen of said chapter two hundred and five of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three, as amended by chapter sixty of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eightyfour, is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

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§ 13. All the jurisdiction and power to hear and determine claims Jurisdicagainst the State, formerly possessed by the Canal Appraisers and the Board of State Board of Audit, is hereby vested in the Board of Claims. When- Claims, to ever a claim against the State is pending before said Board of Claims, Claims. which the Canal Appraisers have heretofore had jurisdiction to hear and determine, the board may take testimony in the vicinity where the damages are alleged to have occurred, and the premises alleged to have been damaged shall, in the discretion of said board, be personally viewed by said board, and said board may hold a session in said vicinity for the purpose of hearing said claim.

§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAP. 69.

AN ACT to repeal section two and section three of chapter two hundred and thirty-four of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An act to reduce the number of the overseers of the poor in the county of Ontario, and to fix the salary for the performance of the duties of the office in the town of Seneca, in said county."

BECAME a law without the approval of the Governor, in accordance with the provisions of article four, section nine of the Constitution, March 16, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section two and section three of chapter two hundred Repeal. and thirty-four of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and sixtyone, entitled "An act to reduce the number of overseers of the poor in the county of Ontario, and to fix the salary for the performance of the duties of the office in the town of Seneca, in said county," are hereby repealed.

Additional appropriation.

CHAP. 70.

AN ACT making an additional appropriation for the completion of
the lengthening of one tier of lock number seventy-two on the
Erie canal.

APPROVED by the Governor March 18, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. In addition to the sum of twenty-eight thousand dollars appropriated by chapter four hundred and sixty-three, laws of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-seven, there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated the sum of two thousand and fifty-five dollars and fifty-one cents, for the purpose of completing the work of lengthening one tier of lock number seventy-two on the Erie canal, and the State Treasurer is hereby How pay- directed to pay the above amount upon the warrant of the Comptroller, to the order of the Superintendent of Public Works, for the purposes defined by this act.

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Contingencies.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAP. 71.

AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and fourteen of the laws
of one thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight, entitled "An
act to revise the charter of the city of Binghamton."

APPROVED by the Governor March 20, 1889. Passed, three-fifths being present.
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section sixteen of title nine of chapter two hundred and fourteen of the laws of one thousand eight hundred and eightyeight, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Binghamton," is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

§ 16. The common council of the city of Binghamton shall have power, and it shall be its duty, to raise with the annual city tax such sums, not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars, as may be estimated and certified by the said board of fire commissioners and determined by the common council to be necessary and proper for the following purposes:

1. For salaries of officers of the department.
2. For salaries of companies and employees.

3. For apparatus, fire alarm improvement and extension, and necessary sites and buildings.

4. For all other necessary and contingent expenses of said board. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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