county by the way of Monticello to a point to be determined by the commission, on the dividing line between Delaware and Sullivan counties, thence to Deposit, on the dividing line between Broome and Delaware counties, running thence westerly by the way of Windsor to the city of Binghamton, running thence westerly from the city of Binghamton by the way of Lestershire and Endicott, to a point to be determined by the commission, on the dividing line between Tioga and Broome counties, running thence westerly through the southern portion of Tioga county, to a point to be determined by the commission, on the dividing line between Chemung and Tioga counties. running thence westerly and northwesterly through the southern portion of Chemung county, to the city of Elmira, running thence northerly from the city of Elmira to a point at or near Horseheads, running thence westerly to a point to be determined by the commission on the dividing line between Steuben and Chemung counties, running thence westerly and northwesterly by the way of Corning, Addison, Woodhull, Jasper2 and Canisteo, to the city of Hornell, running thence northwesterly and southwesterly from the city of Hornell to a point at or near Almond on the dividing line between Allegany and Steuben counties, running thence southwesterly to Wellsville, running thence northwesterly and westerly by the way of Belmont, Belvidere and Friendship and Cuba, to a point to be determined by the commission on the dividing line between Cattarangus and Allegany counties, running thence southwesterly to the city of Olean, running thence westerly and northwesterly from the city of Olean by the way of Salamanca, to a point to be determined by the commission, on the dividing line between Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, running thence westerly to the city of Jamestown, thence northwesterly by the way of Mayville,

to Westfield.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

2 Words "Woodhull, Jasper" new.

L. 1909, ch. 37. § 48, subd. 1 amended.

Chap. 97.

AN ACT to amend "An act in relation to legislation, constituting chapter thirty-two of the consolidated laws," in regard to the publication of laws passed by the legislature, in four newspapers in the county of New York.

Бесаmе a law May 3, 1911, 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. Subdivision one of section forty-eight of article three of "An act in relation to legislation, constituting chapter thirty-two of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 48. Publication of session laws and concurrent resolutions. 1. All laws of a general nature which shall hereafter be passed by the legislature of this state, shall be published in at least two newspapers in each county of this state where there are or may be hereafter two newspapers published; and in one newspaper in each county where but one newspaper is published or may be published; 'except that in the county of New York they shall be published in four newspapers, two in borough of Manhattan and two in borough of Bronx. All laws of a local nature which shall hereafter be passed by the legislature of this state, shall be published in like manner in each of the counties interested in the same. All laws affecting two or more counties, and not all the counties of the state, shall be considered local laws applicable to the several counties affected.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 98.

AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the militia of

the state.

Became a law May 6, 1911, 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:

41. § 11

Section 1. Section eleven of chapter forty-one of the laws of L. 1909, ch nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the amended. militia, constituting chapter thirty-six of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows:

The

§ 11. Organization of reserve militia when ordered out. portion of the reserve militia so accepted, shall be immediately mustered into the service of the state for one year, or such less period as the governor may direct, and shall be organized into troops, batteries, companies, sanitary units,1 or naval divisions, which may be arranged in squadrons, battalions, regiments, field hospitals or ambulance companies, or assigned to organizations of the active militia already existing. The governor is authorized to appoint the officers necessary to commence or complete any organization thus created. Such new organization shall be equipped, disciplined and governed according to this chapter and the military and naval regulations of the state.

§2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 99.

AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to commissioned officers of the national guard.

Became a law May 6, 1911, 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 title of article four of chapter forty-one of the L. 1909, ch laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation title

to the militia, constituting chapter thirty-six of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows:

ARTICLE 4.

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL
MILITIA.1

§ 2. Section seventy-four of said chapter as amended by chapter three hundred and seventy-one of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine is hereby further amended to read as follows: $74. Appointed officers and noncommissioned officers of the national guard. The major-general of the national guard shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate; during the time that the senate is not in session, the governor may make such appointment, subject to subsequent confirmation by the senate. The adjutants-general of the grade of lieutenantcolonel shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general, and one adjutant-general of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. The inspectors-general of the grade of lieutenant-colonel shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general, and one inspector-general of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. The judge-advocate of the grade of lieutenant-colonel shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general, and one judge advocate of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. The deputy quartermaster-general of the grade of lieutenant-colonel shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general; one quartermaster of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade, and the post quartermaster-sergeants shall be appointed and warranted by the major-general upon the nomination of the commanding officer of the post for which they are appointed. The deputy commissary-general of the grade of lieutenant-colonel shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general; one commissary of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade, and the post commissary sergeants shall be appointed and warranted by the majorgeneral upon the nomination of the commanding officer of the

1 Words "and Naval Militia" new.

post for which they are appointed. One lieutenant-colonel of the corps of engineers shall be appointed on the nomination of the major-general and one major of the corps of engineers shall be appointed on the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. One signal officer of the grade of major shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. Lieutenants assigned to companies of the signal corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of their immediate commanding officers. All other officers of the signal corps shall3 be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general. The lieutenant-colonel and one major in the ordnance department shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general; one major in the ordnance department shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade; one captain and one first lieutenant in the ordnance department and one ordnance sergeant shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each regiment; and one first lieutenant in the ordnance department and one ordnance sergeant shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each separate squadron and separate battalion; and one ordnance sergeant shall be appointed upon the nomination of the colonel of the corps of engineers and each colonel of the coast artillery corps. The lieutenant-colonel, one major and one captain in the medical corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of the major-general. One major in the medical corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each brigade. One major and three first lieutenants in the medical corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of each colonel of the coast artillery corps, the colonel of the corps of engineers and the commanding officer of each regiment; two first lieutenants in the medical corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each separate squadron and battalion; one first lieutenant in the medical corps may be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of each separate battery, separate troop, separate company and company of signal corps; and four first lieutenants in the medical corps shall be appointed upon the nomination of the commanding officer of