1. The instruction of pupils attending such school in agriculture and all allied subjects.

2. The giving of instruction throughout the state by means of schools, lectures and other university extension methods from the promotion of agricultural knowledge.

3. The conducting of investigations and experiments for the purpose of ascertaining the best method of fertilization of fields, gardens and plantations and the best modes of tillage and farm management and improvement of live stock.

4. The printing of leaflets and the dissemination of agricultural knowledge by means of lectures and otherwise; the printing and free distribution of the results of such investigations and experiments, and the publication of bulletins containing such information as may be deemed desirable and profitable in promoting the agricultural interests of the state, such work to be conducted so far as practicable in harmony with the college of agriculture at Cornell university.

§ 4. Powers and duties of board of trustees.-The board of trustees of Saint Lawrence university shall have the general care, supervision and control of such school, and of all its affairs, and to carry out its objects and purposes shall:

1. Employ and at pleasure remove teachers, experts, chemists and all necessary clerks and assistants.

2. Adopt rules not inconsistent with law controlling the affairs of such school.

3. Prescribe the course of instruction and the methods of investigation and experiments to be followed in such school, and the degrees to be conferred on graduation therefrom.

Chap. 683.

AN ACT making appropriations for the support of government. Became a law, May 31, 1906, with the approval of the Governor. 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 several amounts named in this act are hereby appropriated and authorized to be paid from the several funds indicated, to the respective public officers, and for the several purposes specified, for the fiscal year beginning on the first day of October, in the year nineteen hundred six, namely:

For the salaries:

FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

of the governor, ten thousand dollars ($10,000);

lieutenant governor, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
secretary to the governor, four thousand dollars ($4,000);
counsel to the governor, five thousand dollars ($5,000);
military secretary, two thousand dollars ($2,000);
pardon clerk, three thousand dollars ($3,000);

executive stenographer, two thousand five hundred dollars.
($2,500);

of several employees according to grades as follows:

seventh grade, one employee thirteen hundred dollars ($1,300), sixth grade, three employees thirty-three hundred dollars

($3,300);

and for temporary and other services, one thousand dollars ($1,000), or so much thereof as may be neces

sary.

For blanks and books necessary for the use of the executive department, binding, printing, stationery, telegraphing, and other incidental expenses thereof three thousand dollars ($3,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For postage and expense of transportation of all letters, official documents, or other matter sent by express or freight, including boxes or covering for same, one thousand dollars ($1,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For repairs, furniture and incidental expenses of the executive mansion and rent of stable, one thousand dollars ($1,000), to be paid by the comptroller on the certificate of the governor; and in addition thereto the further sum of one thousand dollars (re. $1,000), being a portion of the unexpended balance of appropriation made by chapter seven hundred twenty-eight, laws of nineteen hundred four for such purposes, is hereby reappropriated for the same purposes, the same to be paid on like certificate.

For the payment of notarial clerks, and expenses of notarial department, eight thousand dollars ($8,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For the salaries:

of the appointment clerk, twenty-five hundred dollars; of several employees according to grade as follows:

eighth grade, one employee, eighteen hundred dollars; seventh grade, two employees, three thousand dollars; and for temporary and other services and expenses seven

hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be

necessary.

sixth grade, one employee, nine hundred sixty dollars ($960). For compensation, expenses, and fees for witnesses upon applications for executive clemency, and for the apprehension of criminals and fugitives from justice, the sum of five hundred dollars (re. $500), or so much thereof as may be necessary, being the appropriation made by chapter seven hundred twentyeight, laws of nineteen hundred four, for such purposes, which is hereby reappropriated for the same purposes.

of the judges of the court of appeals, seventy thousand five hundred dollars ($70,500); for their necessary expenses, as provided by chapter seven hundred eighteen, laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000); for their additional expense allowance as provided by chapter six hundred and six of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, eleven thousand nine hundred dollars ($11,900).

of the justices of the supreme court serving as associate judges of the court of appeals, thirty thousand dollars ($30,000); for their necessary expenses, as provided by chapter seven hundred

eighteen, laws of eighteen hundred seventy-one, six thousand dollars ($6,000); for their additional expense allowance as provided by chapter six hundred six, laws of eighteen hundred ninety-eight, five thousand one hundred dollars ($5,100);

of the state reporter, five thousand dollars ($5,000); for clerk hire and additional assistance, seven thousand six hundred dollars ($7,600), and for office expenses, one thousand dollars ($1,000);

of the clerk of the court of appeals, five thousand dollars ($5,000);

of the deputy clerk, three thousand dollars ($3,000);

of the clerks in the office of the clerk, of remittitur clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500);

of certificate clerk, two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100); of chancery clerk, two thousand one hundred dollars ($2,100); of the messenger to the clerk, twelve hundred dollars ($1,200). For compensation of clerks of judges of court of appeals, and for expenses incurred pursuant to section two hundred two of the code of civil procedure, six thousand dollars ($6,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary;

and for the salary of a confidential clerk, appointed by the chief judge of the court of appeals, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500).

For compensation of clerks appointed under section two hundred two of the code of civil procedure, by the justices of the supreme court assigned to serve as judges of the court of appeals, three thousand six hundred dollars ($3,600).

For stenographic and typewriting services rendered for the justices of the supreme court assigned to serve as judges of the court of appeals, the sum of seven hundred fifty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid upon vouchers approved by the judge for whom such services are rendered.

For furniture, books, binding, blanks, printing, calendars, and other necessary expenses of the office of the clerk of the court of appeals, three thousand dollars ($3,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For compensation of crier, one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500);

of consultation clerk, three thousand dollars ($3,000);

of stenographer and librarian, two thousand two hundred dollars ($2,200);

of four attendants, one thousand five hundred dollars each ($6,000);

of law clerk, two thousand dollars ($2,000);

of messenger, one thousand dollars ($1,000);

For the clerk of the court of appeals, for postage, and expense of transportation of all letters or official documents, or other matter sent by express or freight, including boxes or covering for same, eight hundred fifty dollars ($850), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

LIBRARIES.

For the fourteen judicial district libraries named in chapter four hundred, laws of eighteen hundred eighty, chapter four hundred forty-four, laws of eighteen hundred eighty-eight, chapter two hundred thirty-one, laws of eighteen hundred ninety-five, chapter thirty-two, laws of nineteen hundred two, and chapter two hundred fifty-four, laws of nineteen hundred four, six hundred dollars each ($8,400), or so much thereof as may be neces

sary.

For maintaining the library of the judges of the court of appeals, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500), or so much thereof as may be necessary.

For the payment of the services of the librarian of the court of appeals library at Syracuse, six hundred dollars ($600), to be paid upon vouchers approved by the presiding justice of the appellate division of the fourth judicial department; and for the payment of the librarian of the law library of the appellate division of the supreme court, fourth judicial department, two thousand dollars ($2,000), which latter amount is to be refunded pursuant to the provisions of chapter two hundred fifty-eight, laws of nineteen hundred.

For the library of the supreme court, appellate division of the second judicial department, one thousand dollars ($1,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid upon vouchers approved by the presiding justice of said court.

For the library of the supreme court, appellate division of the third judicial department, one thousand dollars ($1,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be paid upon vouchers approved by the presiding justice of said court.

For the law library of the appellate division of the supreme court, fourth judicial department, for the purchase of books and