thence along the southerly line of Westchester avenue south seventy-nine degrees twenty-four minutes east, fifteen and nine hundredths feet, south eighty degrees nineteen minutes east, twenty-eight feet and south seventy-four degrees fifteen minutes east, seven and fifty-nine hundredths feet, south twenty degrees two minutes thirty seconds west, two hundred eighteen and eightynine hundredths feet; thence south twenty degrees two minutes thirty seconds west, four hundred twenty-seven and eighty-three hundredths feet, and thence by a curve to the right of eleven hundred and six and sixty-six hundredths feet radius, a distance of three hundred and fifty-three and twenty-eight hundredths feet to Purdy avenue, at the place of beginning; provided, however, that Rights of the cession of such lands by this act shall not impair or in any owners not manner affect, either now or hereafter, the rights of any upland owner, as such, in and to any lands under water, or to a grant thereof, exclusive of lands herein ceded, to which such rights would appertain or attach if such cession had not been made. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. upland affected. Chap. 24. AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and eighty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and three, entitled "An act to organize and establish a police department in the village of Port Chester," in relation to moneys constituting the police pension fund. Became a law March 10, 1914, 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: 8 added to ch. 285, Section 1. Section sixteen of chapter two hundred and eighty- subd. five of the laws of nineteen hundred and three, entitled "An act to L. 1903, organize and establish a police department in the village of Port § 16, as Chester," as added by chapter two hundred and ninety-five of the L. 1912, laws of nineteen hundred and twelve is hereby amended by adding 1 Words" thence north twenty degrees two minutes thirty seconds east, one hundred ninety-nine and sixteen hundredths feet to the southerly line of Westchester avenue two hundred eighteen and eighty-nine hundredths feet" substituted for words " thence south fifty-six degrees forty-eight minutes east, fifty-one and thirty-four hundredths feet." added by ch. 295. Excise moneys. thereto a new subdivision to be subdivision eight, to read as follows: 8. A sum of money annually equal to but not greater than five per centum of all excise moneys, after deducting rebates or returns, reccived by the town of Rye from or on account of the issuing of liquor tax certificates permitting traffic in liquors, as defined by the liquor tax law and of any moneys paid for taxes upon the business of trafficking in or selling or delivering any such liquors, within that part of the town of Rye comprised within the corporate limits of the village of Port Chester. Such sum to be paid upon receipt thereof by the town authorities of said town to the trustees of such police fund, without any action or authority of or from any other official, body or officer. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Corporate existence revived. Chap. 25. AN ACT to revive and extend the corporate existence of The Sidman Land Company, of Buffalo, New York, and to legalize former acts and proceedings of such corporation and of its officers and directors. Became a law March 10, 1914, 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. Upon the payment to the state of the organization tax provided for by law in case of organization of corporations under the general laws of this state, the corporate existence of The Sidman Land Company, of Buffalo, New York, is hereby revived, and such The Sidman Land Company, of Buffalo, New York, is hereby declared to be a valid corporation, with the same force and effect as the same existed on the ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, and prior to the expiration of the period for which such corporation was created; and with all the powers, privileges, franchises and subject to the same duties, obligations and restrictions in respect to such powers under the laws of this state in force on and before the said ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, which were conferred and imposed in respect of such corporation and with the same force and effect as if such corporate existence and organization had been extended according to law prior to the said ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, and before the expiration of the period of time for which such corporation was created. continued. 2. Such corporation shall continue for a period of fifty years Corporation after the passage of this act to be possessed and seized of all the property, and be vested with all the rights and privileges had, possessed, seized and enjoyed by The Sidman Land Company, of Buffalo, New York, at any time prior to the ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, and subject to the same liabilities and restrictions provided by law. and trans legalized. § 3. All the acts, transactions and proceedings of such corpora- Prior acts tion, and of the officers and directors thereof in transacting the actions business of and making contracts in behalf of such corporation from the said ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, to the date of the passage of this act are hereby legalized and made as valid and legal as though the existence of said corporation had been extended from said ninth day of March, nineteen hundred and three, according to law and in full force and effect at the time such acts, transactions, proceedings and contracts aforesaid were made and entered into, provided that this section shall not Pending affect any action or proceeding commenced prior to the passage of this act. § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. actions. Chap. 26. AN ACT to revive and extend the corporate existence of The Central Land Company, of Niagara Falls, New York, and to legalize former acts and proceedings of such corporation and of its officers and directors. Became a law March 10, 1914, 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: existence Section 1. Upon the payment to the state of the organization Corporate tax provided for by law in case of organization of corporations revived. under the general laws of this state, the corporate existence of The Central Land Company, of Niagara Falls, New York, is Corporation continued. Prior acts and transactions legalized. Pending actions. hereby revived, and such The Central Land Company of Niagara Falls, New York, is hereby declared to be a valid corporation, with the same force and effect as the same existed on the second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, and prior to the expiration of the period for which such corporation was created; and and imposed in respect of such corporation and with the same duties, obligations and restrictions in respect to such powers under the laws of this state in force on and before the said second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, which were conferred and imposed in respect of such corporation and with the same force and effect as if such corporate existence and organization had been extended according to law prior to the said second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, and before the expiration of the period of time for which such corporation was created. § 2. Such corporation shall continue for a period of fifty years after the passage of this act to be possessed and seized of all the property, and be vested with all the rights and privileges had, possessed, seized and enjoyed by The Central Land Company of Niagara Falls, New York, at any time prior to the second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, and subject to the same liabilities and restrictions provided by law. 3. All the acts, transactions and proceedings of such corporation, and of the officers and directors thereof in transacting the business of and making contracts in behalf of such corporation from the said second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, to the date of the passage of this act are hereby legalized and made as valid and legal as though the existence of such corporation had been extended from said second day of April, nineteen hundred and two, according to law and in full force and effect at the time such acts, transactions, proceedings and contracts aforesaid were made and entered into, provided that this section shall not affect any action or proceeding commenced prior to the passage of this act. § 4. This act shall take effect immediately, Chap. 27. AN ACT legalizing certain acts and proceedings of the board of supervisors of the county of Jefferson, relating to a county tuberculosis hospital and authorizing the treasurer of such county to expend certain county moneys according to a resolution of such board thus legalized. Became a law March 10, 1914, 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: legalized. Section 1. All acts and proceedings and the adoption of a reso- Acts lution by the board of supervisors of the county of Jefferson on the twenty-fifth day of July, nineteen hundred and thirteen, rescinding so much of the action of said board taken by resolutions adopted on the fourteenth day of July, nineteen hundred and ten, relating to the choice of a site for a county tuberculosis hospital for the county of Jefferson, and so much of the resolution adopted by said board on the nineteenth day of June, nineteen hundred and eleven, as authorized the building committee of such board to purchase the site so selected, and all acts and proceedings of and the adoption of a resolution of such board on the eleventh day of December, nineteen hundred and thirteen, as related to the designation of a new site for such county tuberculosis hospital and the disbursement of the proceeds of the sale of bonds for the purchase of such site as authorized by resolution of such board adopted on the twentyfourth day of December, nineteen hundred and ten, are hereby legalized, ratified and confirmed, notwithstanding any error or defect or irregularity in such proceedings and notwithstanding any lack of authority to perform such act; and the county treas- County urer of such county of Jefferson is hereby authorized and directed authorized to expend the moneys, or such part thereof as may be necessary, proceeds now held by him, as the proceeds of the sale of the bonds issued of bonds. as authorized by such resolution of the twenty-fourth day of December, nineteen hundred and ten, for the purposes and in conformity with such resolution of such board adopted on the eleventh day of December, nineteen hundred and thirteen. to expend § 2. This act shall not affect any action or proceeding now Pending pending in any court. 3. This act shall take effect immediately. actions. |