and in such manner as its by-laws shall prescribe; and representatives so chosen by the alumni shall at all times constitute not less than one-third of the membership of such council. The term of office of the members of such council shall be four years, provided, however, that at the first meeting of such council following May first, nineteen hundred and twenty, the length of the terms of office of its then members shall be determined by lot in such manner that thereafter the terms of one-fourth of all of such members shall expire annually by limitation. Such council by appropriate by-laws, not in conflict herewith, shall provide for the selection of its members and for the filling of vacancies in its membership from time to time. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. Chap. 272. AN ACT to authorize the canal board to compromise, settle and adjust the claims and demands of the owners of dams which have been utilized by the state in the course of the construction of the improved canals in such a manner as to constitute the same an essential part or portion of the improved canals. Became a law April 19, 1920, 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. Whenever the state in the course of the construction of the improved canals in the rivers or waterways of the state, for the purpose of obtaining a sufficient depth or supply of water for canal purposes, has utilized private dams theretofore lawfully constructed and maintained, in such a manner as to constitute the same an essential part or portion of the improved canals, the canal board may compromise, settle and adjust the claims and demands of the owners of any such dams on such terms and conditions, including the payment to the owners of any such dams of such sums of money as to it may seem just and proper, and, by contract or otherwise, make proper provision with respect to the ownership of and for the maintenance and upkeep of any such dams, provided, however, that it shall not sell, transfer or convey to any such owner any right, title or interest in or to the use of any part or portion of the water impounded by such dams. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. TABLES OF LAWS AMENDED OR REPEALED. STATEMENT OF OPTIONAL CITY CHARTERS ADOPTED. TABLE OF LEGALIZING ACTS. 1 TABLES OF LAWS AMENDED OR REPEALED. I. CHANGES IN THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS, 1919, 1920.* *It is important to notice that the following table for the consolidated laws gives the changes of 1919, as well as those of 1920. For ten year cumulative table of changes in the consolidated laws, 1909-1918, see p. 3 of tables of laws and codes amended or repealed published in the appendix to the laws of 1918. 3 |