§ 2431-b. Final accounting.—A receiver appointed under this title shall apply within one year after qualifying as such for a final settlement of his accounts and an order for distribution, or shall apply to the court upon notice to the attorney-general for an extension of time, setting forth the reasons why he is unable to close his accounts, which order may be granted in the discretion of the court. The attorney-general or any creditor, or any party interested, may apply for an order that the receiver show cause why an accounting and distribution shall not be had at any time after the expiration of one year after the receiver qualifies; and it shall be the duty of the attorney-general after the expiration of eighteen months from the time the receiver enters upon his duties, in case he has not applied for a final settlement of his accounts, to apply for such an order on notice to such receiver. In case of such application by a party other than the receiver the court shall direct the receiver to take steps to account with all convenient speed. The receiver is not required or authorized to file any account, except as herein provided, except by special order of the court.

3. This act shall take effect September first, nineteen hundred and six.

Chap. 294.

AN ACT to divide the second judicial district into two judicial districts, to be known as the second judicial district and the ninth judicial district.

Became a law, April 20, 1906, 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 present second judicial district shall be and the same hereby is divided into two judicial districts, to be known respectively as the second judicial district and the ninth judicial district, the same to consist of the following counties respectively, namely, the said second judicial district hereby created to consist of the counties of Richmond, Kings, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk; and the said ninth judicial district to consist of the counties of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange and Rockland.

§ 2. The justices of the supreme court now resident in the

second judicial district, hereby constituted, shall be considered to be justices in said second judicial district.

3. The justices of the supreme court now resident in the ninth judicial district, hereby constituted, shall be considered to be justices in said ninth judicial district.

4. The said second and ninth judicial districts, hereby established, shall constitute the second judicial department.

5. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 295.

AN ACT to reappropriate the unexpended balance of an appropriation made by chapter six hundred and fifty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and four, to establish a state college of agriculture at Cornell University.

Became a law, April 20, 1906, 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 sum of two hundred twenty-two thousand three hundred sixty dollars and sixty-six cents, being the unexpended balance of the appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand dollars made by chapter six hundred fifty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred four, for erecting buildings for the state college of agriculture at Cornell university, is hereby reappropriated for the same purposes and to be paid in the same manner as provided in said chapter six hundred fifty-five of the laws of nineteen bundred four.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 296.

AN ACT to amend the insanity law, relative to the examination of immigrants at the port of New York, and the alien and nonresident insane in the state of New York to ascertain their mental condition.

Became a law, April 23, 1906, without 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 eighteen of article one of chapter five hundred and forty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninetysix, entitled "An act in relation to the insane, constituting chapter twenty-eight of the general laws," as added by chapter three hundred and twenty-six of the laws of nineteen hundred and four, is hereby amended to read as follows:

18. Board of alienists for examination of insane, idiotic, imbecile and epileptic immigrants, alien and nonresident insane; power and duties. A board of alienists for the examination of insane, idiotic, imbecile and epileptic immigrants, alien and nonresident insane is hereby established Such board shall consist of three examiners to be appointed by the commission in lunacy, one of whom shall be designated by the commission as chief examiner. Each examiner shall be a reputable physician, a graduate of an incorporated medical college, of at least ten years' actual experience in the practice of his profession, and of at least five years' experience in the care and treatment of the committed insane in the New York state hospitals. Each examiner shall receive an annual salary of five thousand dollars, to be paid in the same manner as the salaries of the assistants and clerks of the commission in lunacy. The members of such board shall hold office during good behavior, and be removable by the commission for cause, after an opportunity to be heard has been given. Each of such examiners shall devote his entire time to the performance of the duties of the board and while engaged therein shall reside at the port of New York. The commission in lunacy shall endeavor to arrange for the proper accommodation of such board with the proper authorities of the United States having control of the inspection and examination of immigrants at the port of New York and for official recognition of such board for carrying out the purposes of this section. Arrangements may be made by the commission in lunacy for suitable offices in the

city of New York for the accommodation of such board, and the employment of such other persons as may be deemed necessary by them for the proper carrying into effect of the provisions and intent of this section. Such board shall inspect and examine immigrants coming into this country at the port of New York for the purpose of ascertaining whether any of them be insane, idiotic, imbecile or epileptic, and all alien and nonresident insane in the state hospitals and public institutions who are or who become public charges, for the purpose of determining whether they are suitable cases for deportation or removal. The superintendents of such hospitals and public institutions shall notify such board of all such cases coming under their jurisdiction and furnish all aid and information possible to accomplish the deportation and removal of such aliens and nonresidents. The board shall notify the proper authorities of the United States having control of the enforcement of the immigration laws at such port of such immigrants as are found to be insane, idiotic, imbecile, or epileptic, and such insane aliens as are or become public charges and shall arrange for their deportation in accordance with the provisions of such laws. And in the case of nonresidents they shall notify the state commission in lunacy of the location of the same and in all suitable cases the commission shall grant the board the necessary authority for the investigation and removal of such nonresident insane. The duties hereby imposed upon such board shall be performed under the supervision of the commission in lunacy, and in accordance with rules adopted by it. The commission may impose such other duties on such board as it may deem necessary and proper for carrying out the general purposes and intent of this section. Each of the members of such board shall be empowered to administer an oath when necessary to persons giving information relative to cases under investigation.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Chap. 297.

AN ACT for the relief of the people of the state of California, and making an appropriation therefor.

Became a law, April 24, 1906, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by a two-thirds vote.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof. as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of the sufferers from earthquake, fire, pestilence or otherwise in the state of California.

2. The money appropriated by this act shall be expended by and under the direction of the governor through the agency of the American national red cross or otherwise, and shall be paid by the state treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller on the certificate of the governor.

3. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 298.

AN ACT making an appropriation for heating, lighting and plumbing the warden's residence at the Eastern New York reformatory.

Became a law, April 24, 1906, 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 following sums or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated for the heating, plumbing and lighting systems for the warden's residence at the Eastern New York reformatory, namely: For heating system, eighteen hundred dollars; for plumbing system, twenty-four hundred dollars; for lighting system, sixteen hundred dollars; which sums shall be paid by the treasurer on the warrant of the comptroller to be expended on the direction of the superintendent of state prisons.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.