eight hundred and ninety-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred penalties herein. § 3. The penalties provided by sections twenty-four-f and Effect of twenty-five-f of the tax law, as amended by this act, shall be as changed deemed to be effective as of December thirty-first, nineteen hundred and twenty-three and shall be in lieu of and a substitute for the penalties provided by said sections prior to this amendment but no penalty shall be retroactively increased by this amendment and in any case where this amendment would have such effect then the penalty shall be such as would have been incurred pursuant to the provisions of said sections as heretofore in force. § 4. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 3 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to acquisition of homestead property by condemnation in certain cities and union free school districts. Became a law February 4, 1924, 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 four hundred and sixty- L. four of chapter twenty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred 2 Words "therefor and shall also be liable' new. 1909, and ch. 21 (re vision of L. 1910, ch. 140), 3 Remainder of sentence formerly read: the gross amount of the taxes 8 464, due, and for an additional amount of one hundred dollars for every day of subd. 5 delay in the payment of said tax." amended. Acquisition of erty for school purposes. nine, entitled "An act relating to education, constituting chapter sixteen of the consolidated laws," as amended by chapter one hundred and forty of the laws of nineteen hundred and ten, such subdivision having been added by chapter one hundred and ninety-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, is hereby amerded to read as follows: 5. The second and third subdivisions of this section shall not real prop be construed as prohibiting the acquisition by condemnation of the whole of a city or village lot together with the erections and improvements thereon, 'nor shall subdivision one of this section. be construed as prohibiting the acquisition by condemnation of property in a city or union free school district for which a superintendent of schools has been appointed as provided by this chapter. Corporators. Corporate name. Authority to con maintain building. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 4 AN ACT to incorporate Ridgewood Masonic Temple Guild. Became a law February 5, 1924, 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 1.2 William F. Hartmann, Eugene J. Brandt, Anton F. Mannel, Alfred Gerken, Christian Kaufman and all other persons, corporations, and masonic bodies, who may hereafter be associated with them are hereby created a body corporate under the name of Ridgewood Masonic Temple Guild. Such corporation is formed for the purpose of and is hereby authorized to acquire, struct and construct, maintain and manage a hall, temple or other building within the borough of Brooklyn, county of Kings, state of New York, for the use of Ridgewood Lodge number seven hundred and ten Free and Accepted Masons and other fraternal associations and benevolent organizations and others desiring to use the same or parts thereof, and for social, benevolent and charitable purposes, and generally to promote and cherish the spirit of brotherDisposition hood among the members thereof. All the funds derived from the rents and income thereof or from other sources over and above obligations and all expenses shall be devoted and contributed periodically to the maintenance of the charities of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of New York through the trustees of the Masonic Hall and Asylum Fund, to whom the same shall be paid over. of income. to prop erty. Powers as § 2. Such corporation shall have power to take and hold real and personal property by purchase, gift, devise or bequest subject to the provisions of law relating to devises and bequests by last will and testament or otherwise, and may hold, lease, transfer and convey all or any of such real or personal property 1 Remainder of subd. 5 new. 2 Section 1 is amended by L. 1924, ch. 378, post. as may be necessary for attaining the objects and carrying into effect the purposes of such corporation; and for such purposes it may borrow money and issue bonds therefor and secure the same by mortgage, and it shall be lawful for any masonic or fraternal body, association or organization to purchase the bonds authorized by this act, and to invest its funds in the same. number, § 3. The number of the trustees of the corporation hereby created Trustees; shall be five and shall be elected in such manner and at such times election. as may be prescribed by the by-laws to be adopted by said corporation which is authorized to alter, modify and change the same from time to time as shall be prescribed therein. meeting: § 4. Such corporation shall hold within the borough of Brook- Annual lyn, county of Kings, a stated annual meeting in such manner and financial subject to such regulations as its by-laws may provide, at which report. meeting a specific report shall be made of its financial conditions and its operations for the preceding year. A duplicate copy of said report shall be presented to the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the state of New York at its annual communication. § 5. At the annual meeting for the election of officers or trustees Quorum. of such corporation a majority of persons entitled to vote at such meeting shall not be necessary to constitute a quorum. § 6. Such corporation shall possess the powers and be subject Applica to the liabilities prescribed by the general corporation law so far af as the same are not inconsistent with this act. § 7. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 5 AN ACT to amend chapter five hundred and eighty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled "An act to create a commission to examine the state and federal military laws and organizations, and to propose legislation to conform such state and federal laws and organizations, and making an appropriation for the expenses of such commission," in relation to extending the time for such commission to report to the legislature. Became a law February 12, 1924, 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: general corporation law. ch, 586, Section 1. Section one of chapter five hundred and eighty-six L. 1923, of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, entitled An $ 1 act to create a commission to examine the state and federal mili- amended. tary laws and organizations, and to propose legislation to conform such state and federal laws and organizations, and making an appropriation for the expenses of such commission," is hereby amended to read as follows: Commis sion crea § 1. A commission is hereby created for the purposes herein ted; how specified, to consist of three members of the senate, to be appointed constitu by the temporary president of the senate, three members of the powers. ted; Duties. Report. Application of certain acts con tinued and extended 1926. The assembly, to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly, and three residents of the state to be appointed by the governor. Vacancies in the commission, occurring from any causes, shall be filled by the officer authorized to make the original appointments. The commission shall choose from its members a chairman. members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services under this act, but the commission and its members shall be allowed necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties; and the commission may employ counsel and such stenographic and clerical assistance as may be required. The commission shall examine the military law of this state, the organization and regulations of the militia of this state, the military laws of the United States and the federal military organization and regulations for the purpose of conforming the state military law and organization to the military law and organization of the United States. The commission shall report to the legislature on or before the first day of March,1 one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four, the results of its investigations and, as part of such report, shall recommend legislation for the purposes of harmonizing the state and federal laws and organizations. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. CHAPTER 6 AN ACT extending the application and the time of application of certain acts of the years nineteen hundred and twenty and nineteen hundred and twenty-one, nineteen hundred and twenty-two and nineteen hundred and twenty-three, relating to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in certain cities, and to summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in certain cities. Became a law February 13, 1924, 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 public emergency, which existed at the time of the enactment of the statutes below enumerated, having continued. in the judgment of the legislature, to the present time and still existing (except in cities in the county of Monroe), chapter one to Feb. 15, hundred and thirty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled "An act in relation to defenses in actions based upon unjust, unreasonable and oppressive agreements for rent of premises occupied for dwelling purposes in cities of the first class or in cities in counties adjoining a city of the first class," as amended by chapter nine hundred and forty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, chapter four hundred and thirty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twentyone, and chapter six hundred and sixty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-two; chapter one hundred and 1 Formerly" February." thirty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled An act in relation to summary proceedings to recover the possession of real property in cities of the first class or in cities in a county adjoining a city of the first class during the existing emergency," as amended by chapter nine hundred and forty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty; section ten hundred and eleven-a of the civil practice act, as added by chapter one hundred and ninety-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred and twentyone and amended by chapter three hundred and sixty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one; subdivision one-a of section fourteen hundred and ten of the civil practice act, such section having been added by chapter one hundred and ninetynine of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one and subdivision two-a of section fourteen hundred and ten of the civil practice act, such section having been added by chapter one hundred and ninety-nine of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one and such subdivision having been amended by chapter three hundred and seventy-one of the laws of nineteen hundred and twentyone as such chapters, sections and subdivisions were extended by chapter two hundred and seventy-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three to the cities of Albany, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Troy and Watervliet, and by chapter eight hundred and seventy-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three to the city of Schenectady, and all acts amendatory of all of the foregoing chapters, sections, and subdivisions and supplemental thereto shall, notwithstanding any provisions in any such chapters, sections or subdivisions, and notwithstanding the provisions of chapter six hundred and sixty-three of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-two and chapter eight hundred and ninety-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-three, remain and be in full force and effect until the fifteenth day of February, nineteen hundred and twenty-six in all cities in which the same now apply, except in cities in the county of Monroe; and shall be deemed to include, and to apply with full force and effect to all tenancies, agreements and leases entered into or executed subsequent to the twenty-seventh day of September, nineteen hundred and twenty in the cities of New York and Buffalo and in cities in a county adjoining such cities and subsequent to the first day of February, nineteen hundred and twenty-three in the cities of Albany, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Troy, Watervliet and Schenectady, and hereafter and until the fifteenth day of February, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, in all such cities. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. |