such expenditures were applied and the persons to whom they were paid for the same period of time also; the number of persons admitted to and discharged from the city home; the number of those provided with outdoor relief; the expenses incurred for keeping and supplying such city home, and the expenses incurred for such outdoor relief during the year. (As amended by chapter 659 of the Laws of 1900.)

§ 179. The said board shall, on or before the first day of October in each year, estimate and certify to the common council what amount of money will be required for the support of the poor of said city during the next year, specifying in detail the objects for which the same will be required, and the amount for each object. And the common council shall appropriate an amount not exceeding the amount in such estimate mentioned, from the general city fund to be known as the poor fund. (As amended by chapter 232 of the Laws of 1898.)

§ 180. The poor fund shall be under the control of the commissioners of charities, and shall be paid out upon resolution of said board, certified by its secretary, by check, containing the name of the person to whom paid, for what purpose, and the date of the meeting when the resolution directing the payment of the same was passed by said board, signed by its president and secretary and not otherwise. (As amended by chapter 659 of the Laws of 1900.)

§ 181. It shall not be lawful for the said commissioners of charities, or either of them, or the said superintendent of the poor, to be concerned or interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale of any goods, merchandise or other personal property found, furnished or provided for the use of the poor of the said city of Poughkeepsie; nor shall such commissioners and superintendent, or either of them, take or receive any profit, reward or emolument for or on account of any goods, merchandise or personal property fund, furnished or provided, by any person or persons other than such commissioners, for the use of the poor of said city. Every violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment. (As amended by chapter 659 of the Laws of 1900.)

§ 182. No person shall be disqualified from acting as judge, recorder, witness or juror, by reason of his being a resident, inhabitant or freeholder in said city of Poughkeepsie in any action or proceeding in which the said board is a party. The inhabitants of the city of Poughkeepsie shall not, after the passage of this act, be entitled to vote for superintendent of the poor of Dutchess county at any election for such officer.

§ 183. For all the purposes of the settlement of the poor, according to the provisions of the poor law, the city of Poughkeepsie shall be deemed a town in the county of Dutchess. (As amended by chapter 659 of the Laws of 1900.)

Rensselaer, Rensselaer County.

(Note. Two commissioners of charities appointed by the mayor for a term of two years at a salary of $200.)

Chapter 69, Laws of 1915.

TITLE III.

City Officers; their general Powers and Duties.

§ 59. Powers and duties of commissioners of charity and charity commissioners districts. All of that part of the city lying south of the center line of Harrison avenue as extended to the east and west boundary lines of the city, shall comprise the first charity commissioner district, and all of that part of the city lying north of said line as extended, shall comprise the second charity commissioner district. Except as otherwise provided by this act, the commissioners of charities of the city shall have and exercise within their respective districts the same powers and duties to the exclusion of other officers as overseers of the poor in towns, and they shall be subject to the same duties, obligations and liabilities. It shall be the duty of each commissioner to visit the poor of each district and examine into their circumstances and ascertain to what extent they are and may be in need, and entitled to permanent or temporary relief. He

shall also prosecute any or all bonds and recognizances given for any of the purposes herein mentioned or in any manner relating thereto. All moneys recovered in any such action or proceeding or otherwise paid to or received by said commissioner on account of the care, maintenance, relief, education or support of any such person shall be deposited by the commissioner with the city treasurer as a trust fund and the same shall be applied or expended by said commissioner for the purpose on account of which the same was paid. Any surplus remaining of such fund shall be paid into the general fund. The commissioners shall require all persons making application for relief to make such application in writing which shall be preserved by the commissioners and at the end of each month all such applications made during the month shall be filed with the city clerk. The commissioners of charity shall have power to administer oaths and examine under oath any person applying to them for relief, and false swearing during such examination shall be deemed wilful perjury. The commissioners shall issue written orders for all means, provisions and supplies to the poor of said city as prescribed by this act and there shall be endorsed on said orders a statement to that effect to be signed by the person furnishing such means, provisions and supplies thereunder, that they have not furnished or delivered to said person presenting such order in exchange for the same, any moneys or intoxicating liquors. They shall not employ any physician other than the city health officer.

Each of the commissioners shall at the first regular meeting of the common council in each month, report to the common council under oath, in detail, all appropriations, expenditures, temporary relief and allowances made by him as such commissioner, during the month preceding, which report shall specify the name and place of abode of each person relieved. Such report shall also contain the names and places of abode of all persons to whom meals or lodgings have been furnished, the number of such meals and lodgings, from whom obtained, by whom furnished, the cost of the same, and the amount of, and orders issued by him outstanding. Such report shall be filed with the city clerk. All

charges and accounts against the city for services rendered, acts done or means, provisions or supplies furnished under the direction of the commissioners of charity, under the provisions of this act or otherwise, shall be made out in items, duly verified by the persons entitled to the payment thereof, and presented to the common council at the first regular meeting thereof in each month, and shall have attached to the order of the commissioner of charities upon which the same was rendered, supplied or furnished, for all claims and demands incurred or which may have accrued during the preceding month; all such claims, accounts and charges shall, if approved, be audited by the common council, and paid from the poor fund by the city treasurer, upon the warrant of the mayor countersigned by the clerk. The city shall continue to be the owner of supplies furnished to any poor person or applicant for relief until the same shall be consumed. If any person to whom an order shall be given shall sell or exchange the same for money or for intoxicating liquors, or in any wise dispose of the same other than in the manner directed, such conduct shall be deemed a misdemeanor.

The commissioners of charity shall not directly or indirectly furnish to any person, any groceries, provisions, fuel, medicines or property belonging to himself or in which he shall have any interest or be interested, nor shall he receive any commission upon; or for any goods, articles or relief furnished, or on any orders by him or either of said commissioners for such goods, articles or relief. For any violation of any provisions of this section, said commissioner shall be removed from office and shall forfeit to the city a penalty of one hundred dollars for every such violation.

Nothing contained in this act shall be deemed to make the city liable for the support or relief of any poor person for which it is not otherwise so liable,

Rochester, Monroe County.

(Note.-Commissioner of charities appointed by the mayor to serve during his pleasure. Salary fixed by board of estimate and apportionment.)

Chapter 755, Laws of 1907.

ARTICLE XIII.

Department of Charities.

Section 363. Commissioner of charities.

364. Powers and duties of commissioner.

365. Certificates to maintain sick persons at institutions. 366. Powers and duties of overseer of the poor.

367. Power to administer oath.

368. City the owner of supplies.

369. Children not to be bound except by order of court or magistrate.

370. Liability of city limited.

Section 363. Commissioner of charities. The commissioner of charities is the head of the department of charities, and may appoint to hold office during his pleasure, a deputy, an overseer of the poor, and such other subordinates as may be prescribed by the board of estimate and apportionment.

§ 364. Powers and duties of commissioner. The commissioner has the supervision of the expenditures of the money of the city for the support or relief of the poor, and he must make regulations for such expenditures. He must furnish to the mayor a daily report of the aid and relief granted by him, with the names and addresses of all recipients; and he has such other powers and duties not inconsistent with the provisions of this act or the other laws of the state, as may be prescribed by the ordinances of the

common council.

§ 365. Certificates to maintain sick persons at institutions. No sick person, except one having or suspected of