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sunken meadow superior to the title of any such person or persons claiming title thereto, the commissioners of the land office shall, upon satisfactory proof thereof and upon application by the city of New York accompanied by an accurate map and survey of such land under water surrounding said sunken meadow and between such meadow and the pier or bulk-head line so established by the secretary of war without further proceedings or consideration, convey such land under water surrounding said sunken meadow and within such pier and bulk-head line, by letters patent, to the city of New York.

Until the delivery of the deed of said property between Albany avenue and Utica avenue, north of Clarkson street, in the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, hereinbefore referred to, the lease existing for the portion of said premises used by the state of New York for state hospital purposes, between the city of New York and the state of New York, shall be extended for a further term of at least five years, unless sooner terminated at the option of the said state of New York, on the same terms and conditions as now contained therein. The city of New York acting by and through the commissioners of the sinking fund of said city is hereby authorized to enter into the agreement and lease herein referred to, and to execute and deliver to the state of New York a deed for the said property north of Clarkson street and extending from Albany avenue to Utica avenue in the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, hereinbefore referred to, in fee simple absolute, free and clear of all incumbrances. On receiving said deed, said commission and the managers of the society for the reformation of juvenile delinquents in the city of New York are authorized to execute a proper conveyance or release of the right, title and interest of the state and of said society in the lands and buildings on Randall's Island, now occupied as a house of refuge for juvenile delinquents in the city of New York, to the city of New York, and the commissioners of the land office shall execute the quit-claim and release of such sunken meadow as above provided. (As amended by chapter 133 of the Laws of 1905, chapter 617 of the Laws of 1906 and chapter 386 of the Laws of 1907.)

EASTERN NEW YORK STATE CUSTODIAL ASYLUM.

AN ACT authorizing the selection of lands as a site for the Eastern New York state custodial asylum, and establishing the said asylum.

Chapter 331, Laws of 1907.

Section 1. Selection of lands. For the purpose of acquiring a site for the Eastern New York state custodial asylum which it is proposed to establish for the care of epileptic and other feebleminded persons needing custodial care, the governor shall appoint a commission of three members which shall, as soon as practicable, select a site in the southeastern portion of the state, appropriate for such asylum. The lands so selected shall compromise not to exceed five hundred acres. They shall cause to be made by the state engineer and surveyor a map or maps of the lands so selected, which shall be certified by a majority of them and filed in the office of the secretary of state, and duplicates thereof in the office of the clerk of the county wherein such lands are located. § 2. Contracts for sale of lands. They shall ascertain upon what terms the lands so selected can be purchased of the owner or owners thereof, and whether a good, clear and unincumbered title can be conveyed to the state of New York. They may enter into contracts with such owners, which shall bind such owners to convey to the state the lands described therein at any time within two years from the date thereof, if such conveyance shall be duly authorized hereafter and demanded on behalf of the state within that time.

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§ 3. Estimates for improvements. They may also cause to be prepared a general plan of the buildings and improvements necessary to be constructed and made upon such land in order to effect the location of the said Eastern New York state custodial asylum thereon, and may cause to be prepared by the state architect preliminary plans and specifications of such buildings and improvements, and the estimated cost thereof.

4. Report to the legislature. They shall report to the legislature of nineteen hundred and eight, the terms upon which such lands can be purchased, and whether a good, clear and unincumbered title thereto can be conveyed to the state, and shall attach to

such report a corrected copy of each of such contracts. If such terms cannot be made with the owners of any of the lands so selected, and a contract for the purchase thereof has not been made, such report shall contain an estimate of the amount for which such lands can probably be purchased based upon such facts as may be ascertained by them. They shall ascertain, so far as possible, the number of epileptic and other feeble-minded persons needing custodial care in this state, who cannot be received in existing state institutions for the care of epileptic or feebleminded persons, and shall report the same to the legislature of nineteen hundred and eight.

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§ 5. Condemnation. Whenever an appropriation shall have been made for the purchase of the lands described in such map, and such lands cannot be purchased upon satisfactory terms from the owner or owners thereof, or it may be found necessary, in order to acquire title thereto, then they shall be authorized and empowered to institute and conduct proceedings through the attorney-general in the name of the people of the state of New York, under the condemnation law for the purpose of acquiring title to such lands.

§ 6. Lands when acquired to be a site for the Eastern New York state custodial asylum.- When such lands shall have been acquired by the state, they shall be known as the Eastern New York state custodial asylum, and shall be used by the state for the purpose of caring for epileptic and feeble-minded persons requiring custodial care.

§ 7. The sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be expended upon drafts made by the commission, and the audit and warrant of the comptroller, in payment of the expenses incurred by the commission in carrying out the provisions of this act.

EXCERPTS FROM THE STATE FINANCE LAW.

Chapter 413 of the Laws of 1897, as amended by chapter 383 of 1899;

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432 and 457 of 1901, and 239 of 1903; and 448 of 1904.

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Section 10. Deposit of moneys by state officers.

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11. Deposit of moneys by charitable and benevolent in-
stitutions.

12. Proofs required on audit by the comptroller.
13. Regulations for the transmission of public moneys.

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17. Itemized and quarterly accounts of public officers. 18. Inspection of supplies and entry in books.

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19. Deposit in banks of moneys received by state insti

tutions.

20. Annual inventory and report of institutions.

21. Rendition of accounts.

22. Statements of accounts not rendered.

23. Statements of accounts rendred.

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36. Specific appropriation not to be used for other pur

poses.

37. Monthly payments to state treasurer.

38. Contracts in pursuance of appropriations.

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40. Estimates for purchase of staple articles of supplies.

Section 10. Deposit of moneys by state officers.- Every state officer or other person except the state treasurer, receiving or disbursing moneys belonging to the state, shall deposit and keep all the moneys received by him, deposited to his official credit in some responsible bank or banking house, to be designated by the comptroller, until such moneys are paid out or disbursed according to law. Every such bank or banking house, when required by the comptroller, shall execute and file in his office

an undertaking to the state in such sum and with such sureties as are required and approved by him, for the safe keeping and prompt payment on legal demand therefor of all such moneys held by or on deposit in such bank or banking house, with interest thereon, on daily or monthly balances at such rate as the comptroller may fix. Every such undertaking shall have indorsed thereon, or annexed thereto, the approval of the attorney-general as to its form.

§ 11. Deposit of moneys by charitable and benevolent institutions. All moneys received from the state by any charitable or benevolent institution, supported wholly or partly by moneys received from the state, shall be deposited in such national or state bank or trust company, as the comptroller may designate. Every such bank or trust company shall give an undertaking, as provided in the last section. The treasurer of such institution shall keep all the funds thereof which come into his possession from the state, deposited in his name as such treasurer in such bank or trust company.

12. Proofs required on audit by the comptroller. The comptroller shall not draw his warrant for the payment of any sum appropriated, except for salaries and other expenditures and appropriations, the amounts of which are duly established and · fixed by law, until the person demanding the same presents to him a detailed statement thereof in items and makes all reports required of him by law. If such statement is for services rendered or articles furnished, it must show when, where, to whom and under what authority they were rendered or furnished. If for traveling expenses, the distance traveled, between what places, the duty or business for the performance of which the expenses. were incurred, and the dates and items of each expenditure. If for transportation, furniture, blank and other books purchased for the use of offices, binding, blanks, printing, stationary, postage, cleaning and other necessary and incidental expenses, a bill duly receipted must be attached to the statement. Each statement of accounts must be verified by the person presenting the same to the effect that it is just, true and correct, that no part thereof has been paid, except as stated therein, and that the balance therein stated is actually due and owing. No pay

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