285. Salary of confidential clerks to county judges of Kings, Queens, Monroe and Saint Lawrence1 counties. Each of the confidential clerks appointed pursuant to section one hundred and ninety-six of this chapter by the county judges of Kings and Queens counties shall receive a salary not to exceed two thousand dollars per annum, to be paid by the comptroller of the city of New York, in equal monthly installments. The confidential clerk appointed pursuant to said section by the county judge of Monroe county shall receive a salary not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars per annum, to be paid by the treasurer of the county of Monroe, in equal monthly installments. The confidential clerk appointed pursuant to said section by the county judge of Saint Lawrence county shall receive a salary of three hundred dollars per annum, to be paid by the treasurer of the county of Saint Lawrence, in equal monthly installments. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 564. AN ACT to amend chapter two hundred and twelve of the laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled "An act to amend chapter two hundred and sixty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred, entitled 'An act to amend chapter three hundred and forty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled 'An act in reference to the Young Men's Association for Mutual Improvement in the city of Albany,' relative to the board of trustees, vacancies therein, et cetera.'" 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. 212, § 8 Section 1. Section three of chapter two hundred and twelve L. 1907, of the laws of nineteen hundred and seven, entitled "An act to amended. amend chapter two hundred and sixty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred, entitled 'An act to amend chapter three hundred and forty-one of the laws of eighteen hundred and seventy-two, entitled 'An act in reference to the Young Men's Association for 1 Inclusion of Saint Lawrence county new. 2 Remainder of section new. Board of trustees. Powers. How denominated. How Vacancies. Mutual Improvement in the city of Albany,' relative to the board of trustees, vacancies therein, et cetera,'" is hereby amended to read as follows: § 3. The control of the funds, real and personal property, and estate, and the direction, maintenance and management of all the concerns of the Young Men's Association for Mutual Improvement in the city of Albany, shall be exclusively vested in a board of ten trustees who shall be known as the "Board of Trustees of the Young Men's Association for Mutual Improvement in the composed. city of Albany," and shall consist of the following persons namely: Amasa J. Parker, William P. Rudd, Charles J. Buchanan, John L. Newman, William J. Milne, John Bowe, 'and Jared W. Scudder, all residents of the city of Albany, state of New York, and three other such residents of the city of Albany as may be chosen by those above named in such manner and at such times as to the above named shall seem proper. It is provided, however, that the board of trustees shall hereafter consist of those above named and three others to be chosen as aforesaid, in all ten in number, and their successors to be chosen in the manner as hereinafter specified. Vacancies occurring thereafter by death, resignation or removal from the county of Albany in said board of trustees, shall be filled by the surviving members of said board of trustees at such time and in such manner as the said board of trustees may determine. The said board of trustees shall elect on the second Tuesday in May in each year, from among its number a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, who shall respectively be the president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, not only of the said board of trustees of said association but also of the corporation herein created known as the Young Men's Association for Mutual Improvement in the city of Albany, and who shall serve for one year each as such or until their successors are elected and such board of trustees may also Other of further appoint and employ such other officers, agents and servants as the proper execution of the trust vested in such board may require, and may remove the same at pleasure. The said board. of trustees shall have power to collect and receive all moneys that have been or may hereafter be contributed for the purchase of real estate and personal property, and to apply the same toward Omcers. Terms. cers, etc. Powers as to property 1 Words "John E. McElroy, Charles W. Cole, Lewis Boss," omitted. 2 Remainder of sentence new. 3 Following sentence materially amended. 4 Two sentences omitted. such purchase, and also to mortgage, lease or encumber, any real estate to said association belonging, and to issue bonds in such amounts, and payable at such times as the said board of trustees may deem proper, secured by such mortgage, excepting, however, that nothing in this act shall be construed to permit said board of trustees to mortgage, lease or otherwise encumber any portion of the real estate situated on the southeasterly corner of North Pearl street and Clinton avenue in the city of Albany, New York, known as the "Pruyn Library;" also in its discretion to grant the free use and occupation for such term as it may deem proper, of any room, hall or apartment in any building, excepting the “Pruyn Library" which has or may hereafter be erected upon the lands of such association, to any society organized for the encouragement of science, art or literature, or for such other purposes as to the board of trustees may seem most advantageous to the interests and prosperity of the said association. Also, in their discretion to rent for the use of such association any building, premises or rooms in the city of Albany at such rental and subject to such conditions as they may deem most advantageous to the interests of said association. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 565. AN ACT to amend the judiciary law, in relation to sheriff's jury in Queens 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. Chapter thirty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred 513a and nine, entitled "An act in relation to administration of justice, constituting chapter thirty of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section to be section five hundred and thirteen-a, to read as follows: The sheriff of § 513-a. Sheriff's jurors for Queens county. the county of Queens shall select from the list of trial jurors for each jury year, the names of not less than one hundred nor more than one hundred and fifty persons, to constitute the sheriff's jurors, for that jury year, and he shall forthwith transmit to the L. 1909, ch. 41, $134 amended. commissioner of jurors a list, certified by him containing the names of the persons so selected, with the proper additions, and showing that they have been selected as prescribed in this section. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 566. AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to the punishment of officers. 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 thirty-four of chapter forty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the militia, constituting chapter thirty-six of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended as follows: § 134. Offenses of officers triable by general courts-martial; punishments.1 Commissioned officers may be tried by general court-martial for the following offenses: 1. Unmilitary or unofficer-like conduct. 2. Drunkenness on duty. 3. Neglect of duty. 4. Disobedience of orders or any act contrary to the provisions of this chapter, or to the provisions of the regulations for the government of the national guard. 5. Refusing to grant a discharge to an enlisted man when entitled to the same. 6. Oppression or injury of any under his command. 7. Conspiracy or attempt to break, resist or evade the laws or lawful orders given to a person, or advising any person so to do. 8. Insult or disrespect to a superior officer in the line of military duty. 9. Presuming to exercise his command while under arrest or suspension. 10. Neglect or refusal, when commanding officer, to order out the troops under his command, when required by law or lawfully ordered by his superior officer. 1 Word "punishments" substituted for word "penalties." 11. Neglect or refusal to make a draft or detachment when lawfully ordered to do so. 12. Parading the troops under his command on days of election contrary to law. 13. Receiving any fee or gratuity for any certificate. 14. Neglect, when detailed to drill or instruct a command, to make complaint for neglect or violation of duty as provided by law, or for any other neglect for which a commanding officer would be liable. 15. Neglect or refusal to march, to make a draft, or for disobedience to an order, in case of rebellion or insurrection, as provided by law. 16. Refusal or neglect to obey a precept or order to call out the national guard, or militia, or an order issued in obedience thereto, or for advising any officer or soldier to do the like. 17. Making a false certificate, account, or muster or parade return. 18. Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, or for conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. On conviction of any of the above offenses an officer may be sentenced to be dismissed from the service, and he shall thereby become incapacitated from holding any military commission, to be suspended from rank, command or duty for a period not exceeding sixty days, to loss of files in rank, to be fined to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars or to be reprimanded or to any one or more of such punishments. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 567. AN ACT to amend the military law, in relation to re-enlistment, taking up from dropped and retirement of enlisted man. 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: 1999, Section 1. Section ninety-six of chapter forty-one of the laws L. of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the 96, as 2 Remainder of section formerly read: "fined to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars or reprimanded or to all or either of such fines and penalties." ch. 41, amended |