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Chap. 48.

AN ACT to amend the poor law, in relation to temporary or outdoor relief.

Became a law March 11, 1897, 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. Section thirteen of chapter two hundred and twentyfive of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-six, entitled "An act in relation to the poor, constituting chapter twenty-seven of the general laws," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 13. Supervisors and members of town boards may direct as to temporary or out-door relief to the poor.-The board of supervisors of any county may make such rules and regulations as it may deem proper in regard to the manner of furnishing temporary or out-door relief to the poor in the several towns in said county, and provided the board of supervisors shall have failed to make any such rules and regulations the town board of any town may make such rules. and regulations as it may deem proper in regard to furnishing temporary or out-door relief to the poor in their respective towns, by the overseer or overseers of the poor thereof, and also in regard to the amount such overseer or overseers of the poor may expend for the relief of each person or family, and after the board of supervisors of any county, or the town board of any town, shall have made such rules and regulations, it shall not be necessary for the overseers of the poor of the towns in said county, where such rules and regulations were made by the board of supervisors, or if in a town by the said town board, to procure an order from the supervisor of the town, or the sanction of the superintendent of the poor to expend money for the relief of any person or family, unless the board of supervisors of such county or the town board of such town shall so direct; but this section shall not apply to the counties of New York and Kings.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 54.

AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, relative to the rate of interest on bonds refunding municipal indebtedness.

Became a law March 17, 1897, 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. Section seven of chapter six hundred and eighty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-two, entitled "An act in relation to municipal corporations, constituting chapter seventeen of the general laws," as amended by chapter four hundred and sixtysix of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 7. Funded and bonded debts.-The bonded indebtedness of a municipal corporation, including interest due or unpaid, or any part thereof, may be paid up or retired by the issue of the new substituted bonds for like amounts by the board of supervisors or supervisor, board, council or officers having in charge the payment of such bonds. Such new bonds shall only be issued when the existing bonds can be retired by the substitution of the new bonds therefor, or can be paid up by money realized by the sale of such new bonds. Where such bonded indebtedness shall become due within two years from the issue of such new bonds, such new bonds may be issued and sold to provide money in advance to pay up such existing bonds when they shall become due. Such new bonds shall contain a recital that they are issued pursuant to this section, which recital shall be conclusive evidence of their validity and of the regularity of the issue; shall be made payable not less than one or more than thirty years from their date; shall bear date and draw interest from the date of the payment of the existing bonds, or the receipt of the money to pay the same, at not exceeding the rate of five per centum per annum, payable quarterly, semi-annually or annually; and an amount equal to not less than two per centum of the whole amount of such new bonds shall be payable each year after the issue thereof. Such new bonds shall be sold and negotiated at the best price obtainable, not less than their par value; shall be valid and binding on the municipal corporation issuing them; and until payable shall be exempt from taxation for town, county, municipal or state purposes. All bonds and coupons retired or paid shall be immediately canceled. A certificate shall be issued by the officer, board or body issuing such new bonds, stating the amount of existing bonds, and of the new bonds so issued, which shall be forthwith filed in the office of the county clerk. Except as provided in this

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section, new bonds shall not be issued in pursuance thereof, for bonds of a municipal corporation adjudged invalid by the final judgment of a competent court. A majority of the taxpayers of a town, voting at a general town meeting, or special town meeting duly called, may authorize the issue in pursuance of this section of new bonds for such invalid bonds, and each new bond so issued shall contain substantially the following recital: "The issue of this bond is duly authorized by a vote of the taxpayers of the said town," which shall be conclusive evidence of such fact. The payment, adjustment or compromise of a part of the bonded indebtedness of a municipal corporation shall not be deemed an admission of the validity or a recognition of any part of the bonded indebtedness of such municipal corporation not paid, adjusted or compromised. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Chap. 62.

AN ACT to authorize the appointment of a county detective in counties of more than one hundred and twenty-five thousand inhabitants and to fix the compensation of such detective. Became a law March 18, 1897, 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. It shall be lawful for the county judge of any county county de- in this state, which by the last federal census contained a population of not less than one hundred and twenty-five thousand inhabitants, and which adjoins a county containing a population of not less than one million inhabitants to appoint a detective to be known as the county detective for such county. Such appointment shall be in writing and signed by the county judge and filed in the office of the clerk of the county. Before entering upon the duties of his office, such county detective shall make and file the constitutional oath of office and shall enter into an undertaking to the people of the county conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties as such county detective. The county detective so appointed shall continue in office for the period of three years from the date of his appointment and may be removed by the county judge after a Compensa- hearing upon charges duly made by the district attorney, and shall receive for compensation the sum of fifteen hundred dollars per annum, payable monthly, and also his traveling and other necessary expenses, which shall be approved and audited by the district attorney, and such salary and traveling and other expenses shall be a

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county charge and shall be paid monthly by the treasurer of such
county in the same manner as the salaries of other county officers
are paid. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the county Exemp-
of Westchester.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Chap. 64.

AN ACT to amend the fisheries, game and forest law, and the act
amendatory thereof, relating to the shooting of web-footed wild.

fowl, in Long Island sound, Great South bay, Shinnecock and
Peconic bays.

Became a law March 18, 1897, 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. Section one hundred and sixty-two of chapter four
hundred and eighty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-
two, the title to which was amended by chapter three hundred and
ninety-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, to
read, "An act relating to game, fish and wild animals and to the
forest preserve and Adirondack park, constituting chapter thirty-one
of the general laws, and to be known as the fisheries, game and forest
law," as amended by chapter nine hundred and seventy-four of the
laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, is hereby amended to read
as follows:

§ 162. Exceptions as to wild fowl.-Floating devises may be used for the purpose of shooting web-footed wild fowl therefrom in Long Island sound, Great South bay, Shinnecock and Peconic bays, and in any part of said counties said birds may be pursued and killed from boats propelled by hand, and from any sailboats in Long Island sound, Gardiner and Peconic bays. Whoever shall violate or attempt to violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and in addition thereto shall be liable to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each bird killed or possessed contrary to the provisions of this section.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Chap. 65.

AN ACT to release to Charles A. Engfer and Ottillia Engfer, his

wife, the right, title and interest of the people of the state of
New York to certain real estate situate in the city of Rochester,
county of Monroe.

Became a law March 18, 1897, 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. All the estate, right, title and interest of the people state. of the state in and to all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the city of Rochester, and county of Monroe, known as lot number ninety-five on a map of a subdivision of part of the Colvin tract made by F. J. M. Cornell, surveyor for John H. Martindale and George F. Danforth and recorded in Monroe county clerk's office in liber one hundred and nineteen of deeds at page four hundred and ninety-eight; said lot being on the west side of Colvin street and being forty feet front and rear and one hundred and sixty-five feet deep. Excepting however so much of said lot number ninetyfive as was taken by the city of Rochester for the purpose of extending Syke street, being seven feet in width and extending the full depth of said lot, more particularly described in the report of the commissioners to extend Syke street filed in Monroe county clerk's office February fifth, eighteen hundred and eighty-four; thus leaving the premises hereby intended to be conveyed situate on the northwest corner of Colvin and Syke streets, being thirty-three feet front on Colvin street and same in rear and extending back of equal width westerly along the north line of Syke street one hundred and sixtyfive feet, is hereby released to Charles A. Engfer and Ottillia Engfer, his wife, of the town of Chili, county of Monroe, and to his heirs and assigns forever.

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§ 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair, release or discharge any claim, right or interest of any heir at law, devisee or grantee, purchaser or creditor by judgment, mortgage or otherwise in and to said premises or any part or parcel thereof.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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