of New York under chapter seven hundred and fifty-nine of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-four, with interest on each award as therein directed, and until the twentieth day after the comptroller is authorized to issue his warrant for the payment thereof under the provisions of this act, or until payment, if payment be sooner made; but no such award shall be paid until cer ificate there shall be filed with the comptroller a copy of such award, duly certified by the county clerk of the county in which said award is entered, and also a certificate of the attorney-general that no appeal from said award has been or will be taken by the state. Copy of award and to be filed. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Act awarded. Annual appropria libraries, Chap. 71. AN ACT to amend chapter four hundred of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled "An act making appropriations for the several judicial district libraries," amended by chapter four hundred and forty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, relating to the supreme court library at Elmira. BECAME a law March 5, 1896, 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 three of chapter four hundred of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty, entitled "An act making appropriations for the several judicial district libraries," as amended by chapter four hundred and forty-four of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, is hereby amended so as to read as follows: § 3. There is hereby appropriated and shall be paid annually tion to by the state treasurer upon the warrant of the comptroller, to each of said libraries and to the New York law library, established by chapter seven hundred and twenty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and to the supreme court library at Elmira, established by chapter two hundred and thirty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, through their said trustees or designated representatives mentioned in section one, and their successors, the sum of six hundred dollars, or so much disbursed. thereof as shall be necessary, to be by them disbursed for the How purchase of current law books and continuation of current law reports in the maintenance of their said libraries, and for binding and rebinding the books and cases belonging to their said libraries, when necessary for their proper preservation. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 73 AN ACT making an appropriation for the expense of repairs and alterations in the capitol, directed to be made by chapter nine hundred and thirty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, under the direction of the superintendent of public buildings, and for the maintenance of that department. BECAME a law March 5, 1896, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, threefifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: tion for repairs aud ance of Section 1. The treasurer shall pay on the warrant of the comp- Appropria troller, from any moneys not otherwise appropriated, to the alterations, superintendent of public buildings, for the alterations and changes mainten in the senate and assembly chambers directed to be made by capitol. chapter nine hundred and thirty-two of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five under his direction, and for the alteration and equipment of other accommodations for said senate and assembly and other public officers in said building, and for deficiency in appropriation for care, cleaning, labor, lights, services and other necessary expenses of said department, the sum of sixty-eight thousand, eight hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. No such warrant shall be issued, except for wages, until the amounts claimed shall have been duly audited and allowed by the comptroller. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Code amended. Custody ani control eourt records, etc. Chap. 74. AN ACT to amend section ninety-three, of the code of civil procedure, relating to the custody, charge and control of the seals, books, files, records, papers and documents, of the superior court of the city of New York, and the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York, the superior court of Buf falo, and the city court of Brooklyn. Accepted by the cities. BECAME a law March 5, 1896, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, a majority being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Section ninety-three of the code of civil procedure is hereby amended so as to read as follows: § 93. The seals, books, files, records, papers and documents of certain of the superior court of the city of New York, the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York, the superior court of Buffalo, and the city court of Brooklyn, shall be deposited in the offices of the clerks of the several counties in which said courts have heretofore existed, and shall be kept and preserved by said clerks, separate and apart from the other books, records, papers and documents in their respective offices, and shall be kept in charge of special deputy clerks, to be designated by said county clerks, so as to be readily accessible for inspection; and the justices of the supreme court, and the said clerks of the said several counties, respectively, shall have the same powers with respect to the said books, files, records, papers and documents as the judges and clerks of said superior court of the city of New York, and the court of common pleas for the city and county of New York, the superior court of Buffalo and the city court of Brooklyn, respectively, had and possessed in reference thereto. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 75. AN ACT to amend section fifty-five of the code of criminal pro cedure. Accepted by the city. BECAME a law March 5, 1896, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, threefifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: amended. Section 1. Section fifty-five of the code of criminal procedure is Code hereby amended to read as follows: dations for § 55. The courts have the same power to direct suitable pro- Accommovisions to be made for their accommodation as is now possessed courts. by the supreme court. The recorder, city judge and judges of the court of general sessions of the city and county of New York must Officers of appoint a clerk, and not more than eight deputy clerks, three general interpreters, four stenographers, four record clerks and four chief New York. court attendants. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 76. AN ACT to grant, convey and release to the Church Charity Foundation of Long Island, the interest of the people of the state of New York in certain property formerly of Mary Day, late of the city of Brooklyn, deceased. BECAME a law March 5, 1896, with the approval of the Governor, Passed by a two-thirds vote. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: court essions, Interest of state in released. Section 1. All the right title and interest of the people of the state of New York, in and to so much of the real and personal inte estate formerly of Mary Day, late of the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings and state of New York, deceased, as is mentioned in the third paragaph of her last will and testament, dated the third day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, and therein described as all the rest, residue and remainder of her estate, is hereby granted, conveyed and released to and vested in The Church Charity Foundation of Long Island, and the execu Proviso. tor of said will and his successors in office are hereby authorized to assign, transfer, convey and pay over to the said The Church Charity Foundation of Long Island the said residuary estate of the said Mary Day, deceased, and all such assignments, transfers, conveyances and payments shall be as valid and effectual, and shall have the same force and effect as if made to the people of the state of New York. § 2. Nothing herein contained shall impair, release or discharge any right, claim or interest of any next of kin or heir at law of the said Mary Day, in or to the property herein before mentioned if there be any such next of kin or heir at law. §3. This act shall take effect immediately. tion for of concur Chap. 80 AN ACT providing for the payment of the balance due newspapers for the publication of the general laws of the state for the year eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and for the balance due for the publication of the concurrent resolutions of the legislature of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, proposing amendments to the constitution of the state, and for the publication of other official notices. BECAME a law March 6, 1896, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, threefifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Appropria- Section 1. The sum of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof publication as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in rent reso the treasury not otherwise appropriated, payable by the treasnotices. urer on the warrant of the comptroller, for the payment of the lutions and balance due newspapers in the various counties in this state, for the publication of the general laws of the state for the year eighteen hundred and ninety-five, and the further sum of fifteen thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the payment of the balance due for the publication of the concurrent resolutions. of the legislature of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, proposing amendments of the constitution of the state, pursuant to section one of article fourteen of the state constitution, and section seven of chapter six hundred and eighty of the laws of eighteen |