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EMERGENCY MESSAGES

Section 15 of Article 3 of the Constitution provides as follows:

"No bill shall be passed or become a law unless it shall have been printed and upon the desks of the members in its final form, at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage, unless the Governor, or the Acting Governor, shall have certified to the necessity of its immediate passage.

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AUTHORIZING DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES OF CORPORATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE FROM SURPLUS PROPERTY OR ASSETS FOR WAR RELIEF PURPOSES

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER

To the Legislature:

The war in which the people of this country are now engaged will necessarily cause great suffering to the soldiers who are defending the nation and, through it, the great principles of democracy and liberty. To those of our fellow-citizens, who are offering their lives for this purpose, it is the duty of the rest of us to minimize their suffering and to provide them with all that is possible for their protection. To accomplish this purpose, the Red Cross has been incorporated by Act of Congress, and the nation

is using this organization for protecting our soldiers who are fighting for their country. To sustain the immense cost of this work, voluntary contributions are necessary, and the corporations of this State should contribute along with private individuals to accomplish this purpose. It is to the people that the appeal is made for funds necessary to protect and guard our soldiers, both on the battlefields of Europe and in the camps of this country while preparing for the fighting line; and I earnestly recommend to the Legislature the enactment of legislation which will authorize corporations to join with private individuals in supplying the money necessary for this purpose and the successful prosecution of the war.

THEREFORE, In accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of Article 3 of the Constitution and by virtue of the authority thereby conferred upon me, I do hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate passage of Senate Bill, Introductory Number 469, Printed Number 512 (Assembly Bill, Introductory Number 555, Printed Number 598), entitled:

"An act authorizing directors or trustees of corporations of this State to contribute from surplus property or assets for war relief purposes." GIVEN under my hand and the Privy Seal of

the State at the Capitol in the city of [L. S.] Albany this eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.

(Signed) CHARLES S. WHITMAN.

By the Governor:

WM. A. ORR,

Secretary to the Governor.

TO AMEND THE GREATER NEW YORK CHARTER IN RELATION TO COST OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

STATE OF NEW YORK-EXECUTIVE CHAMBER

To the Legislature:

On February 20th, Senate Bill, Introductory Number 411, Printed Number 445, was reported to the Senate by the Committee on the City of New York and passed; on February 21st the bill passed the Assembly; and on February 22d it was transmitted to the Mayor. I am informed that the bill passed both Houses unanimously, no objection being made.

It appears that in line thirteen of page four of the printed bill, the last word of the line should be "or" instead of "of." I am also informed that the Corporation Counsel of the City of New York is in doubt as to how the court would construe this provision of the bill and requests that a bill be passed in corrected form. If this act is not passed before March 1st a great burden will be placed upon the taxpayers of Queens County.

THEREFORE, In accordance with the provisions of Section 15 of Article 3 of the Constitution and by virtue of the authority thereby conferred upon me, I do hereby certify to the necessity of the immediate passage of Senate Bill, Introductory Number 411, Printed Number 445, entitled:

"An act to amend the Greater New York Charter, in relation to payment of cost of public improvements," as amended.

GIVEN under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State at the Capitol in the City of [L. S.] Albany this twenty-fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.

(Signed) CHARLES S. WHITMAN.

By the Governor:

WM. A. ORR,

Secretary to the Governor.

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