§ 2. Chapter twenty-four of the Greater New York charter is hereby renumbered twenty-five.

§ 3. Of the laws enumerated in the schedule hereto annexed, that portion specified in the last column is hereby repealed; but the validity and effect of any act done prior to the application of this chapter under any law hereby repealed shall not be affected by such repeal.

§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately. SCHEDULE OF LAWS REPEALED.

AN ACT to authorize and empower the city of New York to adjust and settle questions of title, taxes and assessments affecting certain premises at Coney Island, in the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York.

Became a law May 10, 1916, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

Accepted by the city.

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

Section 1. The board of commissioners of the sinking fund of the city of New York are hereby authorized and empowered to adjust, settle and compromise all disputes and matters affecting the title to the premises, whether the same be upland, lands under water or lands formerly under water filled in or improved, in the district between West Twenty-third and West Thirty-seventh streets, north of Mermaid avenue at Coney Island, in the borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, existing prior to the passage of this act, between the city of New York and individuals or corporations upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. § 2. The said board is also hereby authorized and empowered to adjust, settle and compromise all matters of taxes and assessments affecting said premises or any part thereof, and said board is empowered to cancel such taxes and assessments in whole or in part, to refund such taxes and assessments in whole or in part, to apportion or reduce the same, or to give credit for the payment of any such taxes and assessments, as the case may be, in order to carry into effect any adjustment, settlement and compromise made in pursuance of section one of this act.

§ 3. The proper officials of the city of New York are hereby authorized to execute any and all instruments in writing necessary when requested by the commissioners of the sinking fund. 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Laws 1916, ch. 500.]

OGDENSBURG

AN ACT to amend chapter eighty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Ogdensburg,' and the acts amending the same," in relation to time of completing and filing the tax roll.

Became a law April 25, 1916, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

Accepted by the City.

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

Section 1. Chapter eighty-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, entitled "An act to amend chapter three hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, entitled 'An act to incorporate the city of Ogdensburg,' and the acts amending the same," is hereby amended by inserting therein a new section, to be section forty-seven-a, to read as follows:

847-a. Such roll shall be finally completed, verified and filed not later than May thirty-first, but the failure to observe the provision of this section as to time shall not affect the validity of any assessment made or lien created under or by virtue of this act. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Laws 1916, ch. 304.]