Whenever the owners of the property lying on the west side of
East First Street and east of the Oswego Canal from the center line
of Rochester Street, south to the north line of the premises known
as the "stone house" in said city, shall, by quit-claim deed, convey
to said city all of their rights, title and interest in said property,
such conveyances shall be accepted by the Common Council, and thereafter
said property shall be held by the city for park purposes, and no
buildings, billboard or other structure shall ever thereafter be erected
thereon.
[Amended by L. 1911, c. 551]
All acts and parts of acts, so far as they are inconsistent
with the provision of this Act, are hereby repealed, but such repeal
shall not affect any right already existing or accrued or any liability
incurred by reason of any violation of any laws now or heretofore
existing or any suit or proceeding already instituted or any action
had under said laws or ordinances, unless otherwise expressly provided
in this Act. Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to affect
any of the several acts or parts of acts to regulate and improve the
civil service of the State of New York or to repeal or to amend any
of the provisions of Chapter 808 of the Laws of 1870.
[Amended 10-30-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991]
This Act shall take effect immediately.