ance with the provisions of this act. Of the money hereby appropriated not more than four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500) shall be used for acquisition of the premises described in section one. § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 664. AN ACT making an appropriation for expenses of the commission to confer with committees of congress in relation to Indian affairs. Became a law May 10, 1920, 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 sum of five thousand dollars ($5.000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for expenses of the commission to confer with committees of congress in relation to Indian affairs created by chapter five hundred and ninety of the laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen. The moneys hereby appropriated shall be paid out by the state treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller upon the certificate of the chairman of such commission. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 665. AN ACT making an appropriation for camps and schools of instruction, maneuvers, exercises and field training, drill and instruction of the New York guard. Became a law May 10, 1920, 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: ation. Section 1. The sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), or Appropri so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out Amount, how paid. of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the supply, equipment, pay, transportation, subsistence and incidental expenses of instructing the New York guard, or any such part thereof as the governor may deem advisable at camps and schools of instruction, maneuvers, exercises and field training, drill and instruction and for maintaining and conducting camps and schools of instruction, maneuvers, exercises and field training, drill and instruction of the New York guard or of such part thereof as may be ordered by the governor for such duty and for the maneuver, exercise, training, drill and field instruction of said troops while on such duty or incident thereto, at such times and places and for such periods, within the limits of this appropriation, as the governor may deem advisable. § 2. The amount hereby appropriated, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to accomplish the purposes designated, is authorized to be paid upon the orders of the governor directing the mobilization and exercise of said troops, and the proper vouchers of the adjutant general of the state covering the expenditures in connection therewith. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. L. 1909, ch. 13, Chap. 666. AN ACT to amend the canal law and the executive law, in relation to the salaries of certain state officials, and making appropriations for additional compensation. Became a law May 10, 1920, 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. Sections thirty and thirty-two of chapter thirteen $ 30, 32 of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act relating to canals, constituting chapter six of the consolidated laws," are hereby amended to read as follows: amended. § 30. Superintendent of public works. The superintendent of public works shall be paid an annual salary of ten thousand dollars1 and all traveling expenses necessarily and actually incurred 1 Formerly "six thousand dollars." in the discharge of his duties. Before entering on the duties of his office, he shall execute an official undertaking in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, to be approved by and filed in the office of the comptroller, and to be renewed as often as the governor requires. The sureties on such undertaking and on the under taking of the assistant superintendents and deputy superintend ents shall be freeholders of this state. § 32. Deputy superintendent. The superintendent of public works may appoint a deputy to hold office during his pleasure, and may fix his compensation not to exceed six thousand five hundred dollars per year which deputy may perform any or all of the duties of the superintendent except those imposed upon him as a member of the canal board or of the capitol commission. Before entering on the duties of his office he shall execute an undertaking in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, to be approved by and filed with the comptroller and renewed as often as the governor may require. Appropri § 2. The sum of two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars ($2,750) is hereby appropriated for the payment of the increase ation. of the salary of the superintendent and the deputy superintendent of public works as provided by this act for the fiscal year beginning July first, nineteen hundred and twenty, and ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one. ch. 23, § 3. Sections twenty, forty, fifty and seventy of chapter twenty- L. 1909, three of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in 20, 40, relation to executive officers, constituting chapter eighteen of the amended by consolidated laws," as last amended by chapter one hundred and ch. 165, sixty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen,3 are amended, amended to read, respectively, as follows: § 20. Salary and expenses. The secretary of state shall be paid an annual salary of eight thousand dollars and his reasonable expenses when necessarily absent on public business pertaining to the duties of his office. § 40. Salary and expenses. The comptroller shall be paid an annual salary of ten thousand dollars and his reasonable expenses when necessarily absent on public business pertaining to the duties of his office. 2 Formerly" four thousand dollars." 3 Previously amended by L. 1910, ch. 691. Formerly "six thousand dollars." Formerly "eight thousand dollars." Appropriation. 50. Salary and expenses. The treasurer shall be paid an annual salary of eight thousand dollars and his reasonable expenses when necessarily absent on public business pertaining to the duties of his office. 70. Salary and expenses. The state engineer and surveyor may be known as the state engineer, and shall be paid an annual salary of ten thousand dollars and his reasonable expenses when necessarily absent on public business pertaining to the duties of his office. § 4. The sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) is hereby appropriated for the payment of the increase of the salaries of the secretary of state, the comptroller, the state engineer and surveyor and the treasurer as provided by this act for the period of time from January first to and including June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-one. 5. This act shall take effect immediately. L. 1909, amended by Chap. 667. AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to the compensation of members of the state tax commission, and making an appropriation therefor. Became a law May 10, 1920, 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 seventy of chapter sixtytwo of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to taxation, constituting chapter sixty of the consolidated laws," as last amended by chapter three hundred and seventeen of the laws of nineteen hundred and fifteen, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 170. State tax department. There is hereby created a state tax department the head of which shall be the state tax commission. The commission shall consist of three commissioners appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of 4 Formerly "six thousand dollars." 1 Previously amended by L. 1913, ch. 502. the senate, one of whom shall be designated by the governor as president of the commission. Upon the appointment of a successor to the president of the commission the governor shall designate such successor or other member of the commission as president. The commissioners first appointed shall hold office for one, two and three years from January first, nineteen hundred and fifteen. Their successors shall be appointed for full terms of three years from the expiration of the terms of their predecessors in office. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Each commissioner shall devote his entire time to the duties of his office. Any commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, be removed by the governor for inefficiency, neglect of duty or misconduct in office. The president of the commission shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand five hundred dollars,2 and each of the other commissioners shall receive an annual salary of eight thousand dollars.3 ation. 2. The sum of six thousand dollars ($6,000) is hereby ap- Approp propriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act. § 3. This act shall take effect July first, nineteen hundred and In effect twenty. Chap. 668. AN ACT providing for a flag room in the capitol, and making an appropriation therefor. Became a law May 10, 1920, 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: July 1, 1920. Remodeling and room al Section 1. The superintendent of public buildings, on the me approval of the trustees of public buildings, is hereby authorized, furnishing after consultation with the adjutant-general, to remodel and thorized. furnish a room in the capitol suitable for the preservation and display of flags and military and naval relics at a total cost not to 2 Formerly "six thousand five hundred dollars." 3 Formerly "six thousand dollars." |