Section 152. Payments to the New York public welfare association; attendance at conventions of public welfare officials

The legislative body of a
  county  or  city  is  hereby  authorized  to  include  annually  in  the
  appropriation  made  for  public  assistance  and  care  and to raise by
  taxation the sum necessary to meet the actual and necessary expenses  of
  maintaining  and  continuing the New York public welfare association for
  the purpose of devising practical ways and means for  obtaining  greater
  economy  and  efficiency  in the administration of public assistance and
  care, and for the expenses incurred  by  public  welfare  officials  and
  employees   in   attending   meetings   of   public  welfare  officials.
  Superintendents and matrons of public  homes,  county  and  city  public
  welfare  officials  and  deputies  and  agents  designated by the public
  welfare officials are authorized to  attend  the  midwinter  and  annual
  conventions  of  public  welfare  officials.   The necessary expenses in
  connection with such attendance shall be paid from public welfare funds.