CHAPTER 54 AN ACT reappropriating an unexpended balance for the purpose of the construction and improvement of public highways. Became a law March 2, 1925, 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 one hundred eighty-one thousand and two dollars and thirty-six cents ($181,002.36) being the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by chapter one hundred and fifty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, reappropriated by chapter one hundred and forty of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, to be expended for the state's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads, is hereby reappropriated from the same funds, to be used for the construction of state or county highways, or for the elimination or alteration of any railroad crossing, in accordance with the provisions of article six-a of the highway law as amended. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 55 AN ACT reappropriating an unexpended balance for the purpose of the construction and improvement of public highways. Became a law March 2, 1925, 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: priation Section 1. The sum of eight hundred and eight thousand three Reapprohundred and fourteen dollars and sixty-four cents ($808,314.64) for certain being the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by sec- purposes. tion one of chapter one hundred and four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three to be expended for the state's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads, is hereby reappropriated from the same funds to be used for the construction or reconstruction of state or county highways or for the elimination or alteration of any railroad crossing, in accordance with the provisions of article six-a of the highway law as amended, for the payment of preliminary charges by the state, payment of overhead charges, exchange of automobiles, traveling expenses of designated employees at highway conference, membership dues in the American association of state highway officials and for items disallowed by the federal government. priation § 2. The sum of one million seven hundred ninety-seven thou- Reapprosand five hundred and thirteen dollars and fifteen cents ($1,- for certain 797,513.15) being the unexpended balance of the appropriation purposes. made by section two of chapter one hundred and four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three to be expended for the state's share of the cost of construction and improvement of state or county highways, is hereby reappropriated from the same funds. to be used for the construction or reconstruction of state or county highways, or for the elimination or alteration of any railroad crossing in accordance with the provisions of article six-a of the highway law as amended, for the payment of preliminary engineering charges by the state, payment of overhead charges, exchange of automobiles, traveling expenses of designated employees at highway conference, membership dues in the American association of state highway officials and for items disallowed by the federal government. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 56 AN ACT reappropriating an unexpended balance for the purpose of the construction and improvement of public highways. Became a law March 2, 1925, 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 fifty-six thousand and twenty-one dollars and seventy-five cents ($56,021.75) being the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by chapter one hundred and sixty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, reappropriated by chapter two hundred and twenty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three to be expended for the state's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads is hereby reappropriated from the same funds to be used for the construction of state or county highways, in accordance with the provisions of article six-a of the highway law as amended. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 57 AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment by the state in the first instance of the federal government's share of the cost of construction and improvement of rural post roads within the state, pursuant to an act of congress, entitled An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes." Became a law March 2, 1925, 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 three million six hundred and sixty-three thousand one hundred and five dollars and eighty-six cents ($3,663,105.86) is hereby appropriated from any moneys in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, payable by the state treasurer on a warrant of the comptroller. Such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be available for the payment in the first instance of the share of the federal government of the cost of the construction or reconstruction of roads within the state, as provided by an act of congress, entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid all states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes, approved July eleventh, nineteen hundred and sixteen, as apportioned by the secretary of agriculture for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, such sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be used for the payment in the first instance of the federal government's share of estimates rendered during the progress of such construction or reconstruction work, and the state shall be reimbursed by the federal government for such advance payments upon such estimates under the contract upon which such payments are made. The comptroller is hereby authorized to receive from the federal government the amounts so advanced upon such contracts, and to deposit such funds with the state treasurer to the credit of the general fund, so that upon the completion of all such contracts contemplated under the acts of the federal government, the state shall be reimbursed for the full amount of any and all of such payments. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 58 AN ACT reappropriating an unexpended balance for the purpose of the construction and improvement of public highways. Became a law March 2, 1925, 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 two hundred seventy-nine thousand eight hundred and thirty-one dollars and thirty-nine cents ($279,831.39) being the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by chapter one hundred and sixty of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, reappropriated by chapter two hundred and twenty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, to be expended for the state's share of the construction and improvement of rural post roads, is hereby reappropriated from the same funds, to be used for construction or reconstruction of state or county highways, or for the elimination or alteration of any railroad crossing, in accordance with the provisions of article six-a of the highway law as amended. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. L. 1909, ch. 16, § 23, subd. 5 amended. Salary and mileage. CHAPTER 59 AN ACT to amend the county law, in relation to compensation of supervisors of Dutchess and Orange counties. Became a law March 3, 1925, 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 five of section twenty-three of chapter sixteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled “An act in relation to counties, constituting chapter eleven of the consolidated laws," as last amended by chapter three hundred and three of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, is hereby amended to read as follows: 5. In the counties of Dutchess and Orange each supervisor shall receive an annual salary from the county of four hundred dollars, and also mileage at the rate of ten cents per mile for going and returning, once in each week during the annual or quarterly session of the board of supervisors; and when the board is sitting as a board of county canvassers, by the most usually traveled route, from his residence to the place where Per diem, the sessions of the board shall be held; and in addition thereto com mileage and ex penses while engaged in special duties. pensation at the rate of six dollars per day and mileage as hereinabove provided for each special session of the board which he attends, and for each day while actually engaged in any investigation committee work or other duty which shall be lawfully committed to him by said board, and his actual expenses while in the discharge of his duty on said committee; such compensation and mileage to be paid by the county treasurer on the last day of the annual session in each year. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. L. 1922, CHAPTER 60 AN ACT to amend the farms and markets law, in relation to weights and measures. Became a law March 3, 1925, 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 eighty of chapter fortyeight of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, entitled "An act in relation to farms and markets, constituting chapter sixty-nine of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows: 1 Formerly "two hundred and fifty dollars." § 180. Duties of commissioner in relation to weights and measures. The commissioner shall take charge of the standards adopted by this article as the standards of the state; cause them to be kept in the principal office of the department in the city of Albany,' from which they shall not be removed, except for repairs or for certification, and take all other necessary precautions for their safekeeping. He shall maintain the state standards in good order and shall submit them once in ten years to the national bureau of standards for certification. He shall correct the standards of the several cities and counties and, as often as once in five years, compare the same with those in his possession, and shall keep a record of the same, and where not otherwise provided by law he shall have a general supervision of the weights, measures and measuring and weighing devices *sold or offered for sale in the state or in use in the state. He shall upon the written request of any citizen, firm, corporation or educational institution of the state, test or calibrate weights, measures, weighing or measuring devices and instruments or apparatus used as standards in the state. He shall from time to time cause to be tested3 all weights and measures, and weighing and measuring devices used in checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies in every state institution and report in writing' to the executive officer of the institution concerned; and at the request of said officers the commissioner shall appoint in writing one or more employees, then in actual service, of each institution, who shall act as special deputies for the purpose of checking the receipt or disbursement of supplies. He shall keep a complete record of the standards, balances and other apparatus belonging to the state and take receipt for the same from his successor in office. The commissioner shall inspect all standards used by the counties or cities at least once in two years and shall keep a record of the same. He shall as often as he shall deem necessary visit the various cities and counties of the state in order to inspect the work of the local sealers and in the performance of his duties he may inspect the weights, measures, balances or any other weighing or measuring appliances of any person, firm or corporation. He shall establish amounts of tolerance, or reasonable variations allowable for weights, measures and weighing and measuring devices, and shall issue instructions to the county and city sealers and these shall be binding upon and govern said sealers in the discharge of their duties. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 1 Words "the principal office of the department in the city of Albany," substituted for words a fireproof building belonging to the state." 2 Remainder of sentence formerly read: of the state, and offered for sale, hire, award, or sold or in use in the state." 3 Words "from time to time cause to be tested," substituted for words "at least once annually test." 4 Words "his findings" omitted. 66 5 Words "as often as he shall deem necessary," substituted for words at least once in two years." |