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improvements thereon erected, situated, lying and being in the city of New York, Borough of Bronx, in the state of New York, and described as follows: Beginning at the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of East Two Hundred and Fourth street with the easterly side of Grand Boulevard and Concourse ; running thence northerly along the said easterly side of Grand Boulevard and Concourse, eighty-two and fifty-one one hundredths feet; thence easterly and parallel with the said northerly side of East Two Hundred and Fourth street, thirty and fifty-six one hundredths feet; thence southerly and at right angles to the said northerly side of East Two Hundred and Fourth street, eighty-two and fifty one hundredths feet to the said northerly side of East Two Hundred and Fourth street; and thence westerly along said northerly side of East Two Hundred and Fourth street, thirty-two and nine one hundredths feet to the point or place of beginning, being the same premises conveyed by Herman Hoffstadt and wife to one Friedrich Hodermann, deceased, by deed dated May third, nineteen hundred and twelve, and recorded in the Bronx county register's office on May fourteenth, nineteen hundred and twelve, which said Friedrich Hodermann died, intestate, and without issue, in the Fordham Hospital on December twenty-third, nineteen hundred and fifteen, whereby the title to an undivided one-half interest in said premises was held or claimed by his sister, the said Rosalie Neuland, at the time of her decease, is hereby granted, conveyed and released to Johanna H. Batke, who purchased said property from Heinrich Hodermann, the brother of the said Fried rich Hodermann, deceased, by deed, dated November seventeenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-two, and recorded in the Bronx county register's office on January tenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-three.

§ 2. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to impair, rerightsed not lease, affect or discharge any right, claim or interest in and to said

affected.

No warranty.

Ta added to L. 1920, ch. 912.

property of any heir at law, purchaser, devisee, grantee, or creditor, by mortgage, judgment, or otherwise, or to warrant or insure by the state, the title to the property released or any part thereof. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAPTER 378

AN ACT to amend chapter nine hundred and twelve of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled "An act allowing and regulating boxing and sparring matches, and establishing a state boxing commission, and making an appropriation therefor," in relation to advertising admission prices.

Became a law April 8, 1925, 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. Chapter nine hundred and twelve of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty, entitled "An act allowing and regu

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lating boxing and sparring matches, and establishing a state boxing commission, and making an appropriation therefor," as amended by chapter seven hundred and fourteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-one, is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section, to be section seven-a, to read as follows:

§ 7-a. Advertising matter to state admission price. It shall be the duty of every corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter to cause to be inserted in each show card, bill, poster, newspaper advertisement and in each and every advertisement of any exhibition or contest given by it, the price of admission thereto. Violation of the provisions of this section shall subject the corporation to a fine of one hundred dollars for the first offense and for a subsequent offense its charter may be revoked.

1 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAPTER 379

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to posting restrictions as to resale of tickets of admission to theatres and places of amusement.

| Became a law April 8, 1925, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

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

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Section 1. Section one hundred and seventy-two of chapter L. 1909, twenty-five of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled, ch. 25, "An act relating to general business, constituting chapter twenty amended. of the consolidated laws," as added by chapter five hundred and ninety of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, is hereby amended to read as follows:

§ 172. Restriction as to price. No licensee shall resell any such ticket or other evidence of the right of entry to any theatre, place of amusement or entertainment, or other place where public exhibitions, games, contests or performances are given at a price in excess of fifty cents in advance of the price printed on the face of such ticket or other evidence of the right of entry. Every such licensee shall post in a public and conspicuous place and manner in the office or place where such business is conducted a printed copy of this section in the form prescribed and issued by the state comptroller. Every person, firm or corporation who owns, operates or controls a theatre, place of amusement or entertainment, or other place where public exhibitions, games, contests or performances are held shall, if a price be charged for admission thereto, print on the face of each such ticket or other evidence of the right of entry the price charged therefor by such person, firm or corporation.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Removal of remains

CHAPTER 380

AN ACT authorizing Beck Memorial Presbyterian church of New York city to remove the human remains buried in the grounds belonging to said church, on East One Hundred and Eightieth street at West Farms, in the borough of the Bronx, in the city of New York.

Became a law April 8, 1925, 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. Authority is hereby given to the church incorporated Renthorized. on December nineteenth, eighteen hundred and fourteen, under the

name of First Presbyterian church in the village of West Farms, the name of which church was changed by an order of the supreme court of the state of New York, dated December twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred and ten, and filed in the clerk's office of New York county on December thirtieth, nineteen hundred and ten, to Beck Memorial Presbyterian church of New York city, to remove the human remains buried in the grounds surrounding the old church on East One Hundred and Eightieth street, at West Farms, in the borough of the Bronx, in the city of New York, belonging to said corporation, to a plot or lot belonging to said corporation in the burying ground adjoining said old church, known as the West Farms cemetery, or to a plot or lot to be acquired by said corporation in a cemetery located in the county of Bronx or in a county adjoining the county of Bronx, if the trustees thereof so determine and if three-fourths of the members of such corporation qualified to vote and present and voting at a corporate meeting of said corporation, specially called for that purpose, shall approve thereof. Frevious notice of the object of such meeting shall be published for at least four successive weeks in a newspaper published in the Manner of county of Bronx. Such removal shall be made in appropriate manner and in accordance with such directions as to the manner thereof as may be given by the board of health of the city of New York. All tombstones, monuments or other erections at or upon any grave from which any remains are removed shall be properly replaced or raised at the grave where the remains are reinterred. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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added to L. 1913, ch. 415.

CHAPTER 381

AN ACT to amend chapter four hundred and fifteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a state commission for improving the condition of the blind in the state of New York, and making an appropriation therefor," in relation to investigation by the commission of the immediate needs of blind people.

Became a law April 8, 1925, 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. Chapter four hundred and fifteen of the laws of nineteen hundred and thirteen, entitled "An act to establish a

state commission for improving the condition of the blind in the state of New York, and making an appropriation therefor," is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section, to follow section seven, to be section seven-a, to read as follows:

§ 7-a. Investigation of immediate needs. The commission, with all convenient speed after this section takes effect, shall investigate the condition of the blind in this state with particular reference to such thereof as are aged, homeless or needy; the present means of the state for taking care of and affording a home for its blind; the need of additional facilities therefor; and the advisability and necessity of establishing a state home for aged or needy blind people. The commission shall make report of the investigation directed by this section to the legislature not later than the first day of February, nineteen hundred and twenty-six.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

CHAPTER 382

AN ACT to amend the benevolent orders law, in relation to joint corporations formed by benevolent or fraternal orders or societies.

Became a law Aprii 8, 1925, 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:

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Section 1. Section two of chapter eleven of the laws of nineteen Subds, 32, hundred and nine, entitled "An act relating to benevolent orders, to L. 1909, constituting chapter three of the consolidated laws," is hereby ch 11, amended by inserting therein after subdivision thirty-one as added by chapter six hundred and four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty-four, and before the final paragraph of such section, two new subdivisions, to be subdivisions thirty-two and thirtythree, to read as follows:

32. A chapter of the order of the Eastern Star duly chartered by and instituted according to the general rules and regulations of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of the State of New York.

33. Any subordinate lodge of the Independent Order Brith Abraham of the United States of America, chartered by and installed according to the general rules and regulations of the United States Grand Lodge, Independent Order Brith Abraham.

§ 2. Section seven of such chapter, as last amended by chapter § 7 six hundred and four of the laws of nineteen hundred and twenty- amended four,1 is hereby amended to read as follows :2

§ 7. Joint corporations. 1. Any number of masonic bodies within the state, chartered by the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York, the Grand Chapter of Royal

1 Previously amended by L. 1910, ch. 145; L. 1914, ch. 509; L. 1915, ch. 492; L. 1917, ch. 351; L. 1922, ch. 60; L. 1923, ch. 349; L. 1924, ch. 245. 2 Division of section into subdivisions new.

Arch Masons of the State of New York, the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the State of New York, the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of New York, the Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction, United States of America, the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America, or the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm of the United States of America and any number of chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star chartered by the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of the State of New York;

2. Any subordinate courts or other bodies of the Foresters of America, instituted, established or authorized by the supreme or a grand court thereof;

3. Any lodges, encampments and cantons within the state chartered by the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Grand Encampment or by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows;

4. Any Rebekah lodges under the control and direction of the General Assembly of Rebekah lodges of the State of New York, chartered by the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of New York, pursuant and subject to the constitution, general rules or laws of said order or by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows;

5. Any lodges or other bodies of the Knights of Pythias duly chartered by and installed according to the general rules and regulations of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of the State of New York;

6. Any post of the Grand Army of the Republic chartered and installed according to the regulations of that organization;

7. Any lodges or other bodies of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks duly chartered by and installed according to the regulations of that organization;

8. Any lodges or other bodies of the Deutcher Orden der Harugari, duly chartered and installed according to the general rules and regulations of the grand lodges of the Deutcher Orden der Harugari of the state of New York, or of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Deutcher Orden der Harugari of the United States;

9. Any councils or other bodies of the Knights of Columbus chartered and instituted by the National Council of the Knights of Columbus pursuant to the charter, constitution and laws of said order:

10. Any tribes or other bodies of the Improved Order of Red Men chartered and instituted according to the constitution, general rules and regulations of the Improved Order of Red Men of the State of New York;

11. Any councils of the Degree of Pocahontas of the state of New York;

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