LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. PASSED AT THE 136TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, BEGUN VOLUME III. Chap. 560. AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to cold storage. Became a law May 16, 1913, 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: §§ 336a, to L. 1909, Section 1. Article sixteen-a of chapter forty-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the 338 added public health, constituting chapter forty-five of the consolidated ch.49. laws," as added to by chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, is hereby amended by adding two new sections, to be known as sections three hundred and thirty-six-a and three hundred and thirty-eight-a, to read as follows: § 336-a. License to be secured. On and after the first day of October, nineteen hundred and thirteen, no person or persons, firm, corporation or corporations other than those engaged solely and exclusively in the business of storing nuts, fruit, cheese or vegetables only, shall operate a cold storage or refrigerating warehouse without a license to be issued by the state department of health. Any person or persons, firm, corporation or corporations desiring such a license shall make written application to the department on or before the first day of September, nineteen hundred and thirteen, stating the location of its plant or plants. On receipt of the application the department shall cause an examination to be made into the sanitary condition of such plant or plants and if they are found to be in a sanitary condition and otherwise properly equipped for the business of cold storage, the department shall cause a license to be issued author izing the applicant to operate a cold storage or refrigerating warehouse for and during the period of one year. The license shall be issued upon payment by the applicant of a license fee of twentyfive dollars to the state treasurer. On or before the first day of September in each subsequent year all person or persons, firm, corporation or corporations, engaged in the business of cold storage.or refrigerating warehousing, shall make a renewal application to the state department of health, stating the location of its plant or plants. If the state department of health is satisfied that the plant or plants continue in a sanitary condition and are otherwise properly equipped for the business of cold storage, the department shall on or before the first day of October in each subsequent year issue a renewal license for one year on the payment of the license fee of twenty-five dollars. Should any person or persons, firm, corporation or corporations, desire to begin the business of cold storage or refrigerating warehousing after the first day of October, nineteen hundred and thirteen, it or they shall file an application with the state department of health stating the location of its plant or plants, and the state department of health after an examination on payment of the license fee may then issue a license to such applicant, for a period up to and including the first day of October next following. In the event that any warehouse licensed under the provisions of this section, or any portion thereof, shall be deemed by the state department of health to be conducted in an unsanitary manner, it shall be the duty of the department to close such warehouse, or portion thereof, until it shall be put in satisfactory condition, and the department shall have power also to suspend the license in case the needed changes shall not be made within a reasonable time. $338-a. Food to be condemned. The state commissioner of health may seize and condemn any articles of food in cold storage warehouses which are found to be unfit for use and such articles of food shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed of under such conditions as the state commissioner of health may prescribe. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 561. AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to special terms of the supreme court. Became a law May 16, 1913, 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: ch. 35, amended. Section 1. Section one hundred and forty-eight of chapter L. 1909, thirty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An§ 148 act in relation to the administration of justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows: $148. Holding special and trial terms. A special term or a trial term of the supreme court must be held by one judge. At least one special term and two trial terms must be appointed to be held in each year in each county separately organized. Two or more trial terms may be appointed to be held and may be held at the same time in any county. Fulton and Hamilton counties. shall be deemed one county for the purposes of this section. A special term of the supreme court may be adjourned to a future day, and to the chambers of any justice of the court, residing within the judicial district by an entry in the minutes; and then adjourned from time to time, as the justice holding the same directs. 'Special terms may be held at the chambers of the justice, in the town, city or village of his residence, whether at the county seat or elsewhere in the county. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 562. AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to additional interpreters for the criminal courts in Erie county. Became a law May 16, 1913, 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: added to Section 1. Article twelve of chapter thirty-five of the laws of $399 nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the L. 1909, ch, 35. 1 Remainder of section new. In effect Jan. 1, 1914. L. 1909, by L. 1909, administration of justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof a new section, to be section three hundred and eighty-nine, to read as follows: 389. Polish and Italian interpreters for Erie county. The county clerk of the county of Erie shall appoint a Polish and an Italian interpreter to serve as such, under the direction of the presiding judge or justice, at the criminal terms of the county and supreme court, and before grand juries, in Erie county. Each of such interpreters shall be entitled to an annual salary to be fixed by the board of supervisors of Erie county and payable by the county of Erie, at the same time and in the same manner as the salaries of other county officers. § 2. This act shall take effect January first, nineteen hundred and fourteen. Chap. 563. AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to a confidential clerk to the county judge of Saint Lawrence county. Became a law May 16, 1913, 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 ninety-six of chapter thirty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the administration of justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws," as amended by chapter five hundred and sixty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, is hereby amended to read as follows: 196. Appointment of confidential clerks by county judges of Kings, Queens, Monroe and Saint Lawrence1 counties. Each of the county judges of the counties of Kings, Queens, Monroe and Saint Lawrence1 shall appoint a confidential clerk, such clerks to be exempt from competitive examination, and their fitness and qualifications for the office shall be approved by the judge making the appointment. § 2. Section two hundred and eighty-five of such chapter, as amended by chapter five hundred and sixty-three of the laws of by L. 1909, nineteen hundred and nine, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 285, as amended ch. 563, amended. 1 Inclusion of Saint Lawrence county new. |