the general election held in November, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven, one (1) alderman shall be elected from each ward for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) alderman from each ward shall be elected for a term of four (4) years; thereafter in each odd numbered year one (1) Alderman shall be elected from each ward in place of the alderman whose term of office shall next thereafter expire, such alderman to hold office for a term of four (4) years. Nothing in this section contained shall operate to shorten the term of office of an officer specified in this section now in office.

§ 2. The provisions of section seven, nine, twelve and thirteen of the charter of the city of Corning, as amended by this act are intended to supersede sections seven, nine, twelve and thirteen, respectively of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled, "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning."

§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.

LOCAL LAW No. 2

A local law to amend subdivision six of section thirty-two of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," in relation to the powers of the common council to fix the salaries of all officers of the city not fixed by said act.

Became a law June 6, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor, no petition protesting. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Corning.

Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Corning as follows:

Section 1. Subdivision six of section thirty-two of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled, "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," is hereby amended to read as follows:

Subdivision 6. To fix and change the salaries of all officers of the city not fixed by this act, except as otherwise provided by law or by this act; to see that they perform faithfully and correctly their several duties, and that proper measures are taken to punish neglect of duty on the part of any of them.

2. The provisions of subdivision six of section thirty-two of the charter of the city of Corning, as amended by this act, are intended to supersede subdivision six of section thirty-two of said charter, which subdivision is hereby repealed.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.

LOCAL LAW No. 3

A local law to amend section three of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled, "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," in relation to creating additional ward in said city of Corning.

Became a law August 1, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor, no petition protesting. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Corning.

Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Corning as follows:

Section 1. Section four of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 4. The said city of Corning is hereby divided into eight wards, as follows: The first ward shall include all of said city lying east of Columbia street extended north to the Chemung river and extended south to said south line of the city of Corning, and lying south of the Chemung river; the second ward shall include all of said city lying south of the Chemung river and west of the east line of Columbia street extended north and south aforesaid and east of Chemung street extended south to the south line of the city limits, and from the north end thereof extended to the center of the Chemung river; the third ward shall include all of said city lying west of the east line of Chemung street, extended north and south as aforesaid, and the Chemung river and extended south to the said south line of the city of Corning, and lying south of the Chemung river; the fourth ward shall include all of said city lying west of the east line of Pine street, extended and south as aforesaid and east of the east line of State street, and lying south of the Chemung river; the fifth ward shall include all of said city lying west of the east line of State street extended north and south as aforesaid and lying south of the center of the Chemung river; the sixth ward shall include all of said city lying north of the center of the Chemung river and east of the east line of Bridge street; the seventh ward shall include all of said city lying north of the center of the Chemung river and west of the east line of Bridge street and east of the east line of Dodge avenue; the eighth ward shall include all of said city lying north of the center of the Chemung river and west of the east line of Dodge avenue.

§ 2. The provisions of section four of the charter of the city of Corning as amended by this act are intended to supersede section four of said charter, which section is hereby repealed.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect January first, nineteen hundred and twenty-nine.

LOCAL LAW No. 4

A local law amending section fifty-five of chapter one hundred and forty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," in relation to fees for collection of taxes. Became a law September 6, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor, no petition protesting. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Corning. Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Corning as follows: Section 1. Section fifty-five of chapter one hundred and fortytwo of the laws of nineteen hundred and five, entitled "An act to revise the charter of the city of Corning," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 55. Upon receiving such tax roll and warrant, the chamberlain shall forthwith give notice in one newspaper published in the city of Corning that the same has been delivered to him for collection, stating the character of the tax or taxes therein contained, and that for thirty days from the date of such notice every person may pay his tax to said chamberlain for the net amount thereof without fees thereon. And that for thirty days succeeding, one per centum fees will be collected, which rate of fees shall apply to all school taxes, state and county taxes, and all other taxes collected by said city chamberlain. Such notice shall designate the chamberlain's office as the place where such taxes will be received at which place the chamberlain shall attend, as in this act provided. If any such tax shall remain unpaid at the expiration of thirty days last mentioned, the chamberlain shall, forthwith, give a written or printed notice to the person against whom said tax remains charged, which shall require the said person to pay the same to the chamberlain at his office within ten days from the date of said notice, with five per centum fees thereon. Said notice shall be served personally on such person, at least three days before the expiration of the time mentioned in said notice for payment, or by leaving the same at his place of residence with some person of suitable age and discretion, or at the post office in said city, prop erly enclosed in postpaid wrapper directed to him, at least five days before the expiration of said time. For such persons not residents within said city, the deposit of such notice in the postoffice of said city, properly enclosed, postpaid and directed to them, at their respective places of residence at least eight days before the expiration of such time, shall be sufficient service. Said notice shall be served by the chamberlain or some person designated by him, and the affidavit of the person making such service of the service of any such notice in the manner herein provided shall be sufficient evidence of such service in all courts and places, and such service of such notice shall be a full compliance with the statute which requires a collector to call at least once on the person taxed, or at the place of his usual residence, and demand payment of the taxes charged to him on his property.

§ 2. The provisions of section fifty-five of the charter of the city of Corning as amended by this act are intended to supersede section fifty-five of said charter, which section is hereby repealed.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect September sixth, nineteen hundred and twenty-seven.

CITY OF DUNKIRK

LOCAL LAW No. 1

A local law in relation to the conditions under which civil actions may be maintained against the city.

Became a law February 25, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Dunkirk.

Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Dunkirk as follows:

That article twenty of chapter five hundred and thirty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine be amended by adding thereto the following new sections:

§ 244. Ice and snow. No action shall be maintained for damages or injury to the person sustained solely in consequence of the existence of snow or ice upon any highway, street, sidewalk, or crosswalk, or parkway or park approach, unless written notice thereof, relating to the particular place, was actually given to the city clerk and there was a failure or neglect to cause such snow or ice to be removed, or the place otherwise made reasonably safe within a reasonable time after the receipt of such written notice. 249. This local law shall take effect immediately.

LOCAL LAW No. 2

A local law increasing the salary of the receiver of taxes. Became a law June 3, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Dunkirk.

Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Dunkirk as follows:

Section 1. Section one hundred and seven of chapter five hundred and thirty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act to consolidate and revise the several acts relative to the city of Dunkirk," as amended by chapter three hundred and forty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and nineteen, is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 107. Salary of receiver. The receiver of taxes shall be entitled to an annual salary of three thousand dollars, payable semimonthly by the city of Dunkirk out of the general fund.

§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.

CITY OF ELMIRA

LOCAL LAW No. 1

A local law in relation to the appointment of city engineer. Became a law November 21, 1927, with the approval of the Mayor. Passed by the local legislative body of the city of Elmira.

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Be it enacted by the common council of the city of Elmira as follows: Section 1. Section four of chapter four hundred and seventyseven of the laws of nineteen hundred and six, known as the charter of the city of Elmira, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 4. The officers of said city shall consist of one mayor, recorder, a city judge, four constables, to be elected by the city at large; one alderman and one supervisor to be elected in each ward; a city clerk, a city chamberlain, a corporation counsel, an overseer of the poor, a city sealer, a city physician, three assessors, three cemetery commissioners, two fire commissioners, two police commissioners, two park commissioners, two commissioners of public relief, two commissioners of public works, one superintendent of public works, and such other officers as are hereinafter, or by the general laws of the state, authorized and provided, and who shall be appointed as hereinafter or by said general laws provided.

§ 2. Section one hundred and forty-nine of chapter four hundred and seventy-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred and six, known as the charter of the city of Elmira, is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 149. The city engineer shall perform all the ordinary engineering and surveying services in the affairs and business of the city and to supervise under the general direction of the board of public works, all the work done for the city in which the skill of his profession may be required or useful. He shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of public works or by resolution of the common council.

§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately.