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There shall be set aside, when available, suitably furnished space by the commissioner of general services, in the capitol, for the use as quarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, department of New York, in the transaction of its business and preservation of its records. Such quarters shall be under the charge of the commander of veterans of foreign wars of the United States, department of New York, and such officers who are members of such department as he or his successor may appoint.