WHAT is the first subject treated of in this chapter?

The boundaries of the State.

In describing the boundaries of the State, at what point does this description commence ?

At Lyons Point, in the mouth of a brook or river called Byram River, where it falls into Long Island Sound. What is then given?

A minute description of the entire boundaries of the State.

How far does the sovereignty and jurisdiction of this State extend? To all places within the boundaries thereof.

When a place in this State is ceded to the United States, what jurisdiction does the State retain ?

A jurisdiction limited by the terms of such cession. What is the duty of the Governor and all the subordinate officers of the State ?

To maintain its sovereignty and jurisdiction.

If persons intrude upon any of the waste or ungranted lands of the State, what is the duty of the district attorney of the county?

To report the same to the Governor immediately.

What is the duty of the Governor ?

By a written order, to direct the sheriff of the county to remove from said lands the person so intruding.

What is the duty of the sheriff?

To execute such order.

In case of resistance made or threatened, what may the sheriff do? call to his aid the power of the county.

He

may How many places in this State are ceded to the United States ? About forty.

For what purposes are these places ceded?

For erecting forts, light-houses, &c., thereon.

Can the jurisdiction ceded to the United States impede or prevent the execution of any process of law, civil or criminal, under the authority of the State?

It cannot, except so far forth as such process may affect the real or personal property of the United States. How long will this jurisdiction of the United States continue? As long as it shall remain in the occupancy of the United States or of their officers, agents, or servants, and no longer.

CHAPTER II.

Of what does Chapter Second treat?

Of the civil divisions of the State.

Into how many counties is the State divided?

Fifty-six.

Into how many senate districts is the State divided?
Eight.

When persons intend to apply to the Legislature for the erection of a new county-or for the incorporation of a city or village-or for the alteration of any county, city, or village, what are they required to do?

To cause notice of such intended application to be published.

What shall they also procure?

An accurate survey and map of the territory described

in such application.

How shall this map be verified ?

By the oath of the surveyor.

What shall be done with this map?

It shall be laid before the Legislature, before any action upon the application.

If a law shall be passed pursuant to the application, what shall be done with the survey or map?

It shall be filed in the office of the surveyor-general of the State.

When a town is to be altered, or a new town erected from other towns, from whom must the application to the Legislature come ?

From the inhabitants.

By how many freeholders of each town affected by the change must a notice of such intended application be signed?

By at least five.

Where must this notice be posted?

On the outer door of the house, where the town-meet

ing is to be held.

How long previous to the town-meeting?

Ten days.

By whom shall a copy of this notice be read at the meeting?
By the clerk of the town.

CHAPTER III.

Of what does Chapter Third treat?

Of the census, or the enumeration of the inhabitants of

the State.

How often is the census taken?

Once in ten years.

When does this enumeration take place?

In 1845-255-'65.

To whom shall the secretary of State transmit by mail before the first of May in every tenth year uniform blank returns and abstracts in conformity to the forms and provisions herein contained, together with copies of this chapter?

To the clerk of each county in the State.

How many copies shall be transmitted?

As many as there are towns or wards in their respective counties.

What are the persons called who are appointed to number the inhabitants, and to perform the other duties prescribed in this chapter? Marshals.

How are the marshals in cities appointed?

By the common council.

How in towns?

By the supervisors, town clerk, and assessors.

How many marshals shall be appointed?

One for each town or ward.

When shall they be appointed?

Before the first Monday in July in each such tenth

year.

When the marshals have been appointed, what is the duty of the county clerk?

To transmit a blank return to each marshal in the county.

What is the duty of the marshal when he receives the blank return? To proceed to enumerate, truly and accurately, the inhabitants residing in the town or ward for which he was appointed.

How shall he do this?

By making actual inquiry at the dwelling-house, or of the head of every family residing therein.

What further shall he do?

He shall obtain the statistical information to fill the

blank return.

How shall a person residing in any family on the first day of July, in that year, be returned?

As a member of that family.

How shall persons occasionally absent be returned?

As belonging to the place where they usually reside.

What shall be done with the return so made out?

It shall be sworn to by the marshal and returned to the county clerk before the first day of December.

What is the duty of the county clerk?

To make an abstract from each return of the sum total of each town or ward in his county.

What shall he do with this abstract?

Forward it to the secretary of State before the second Tuesday in January following.

What is the duty of the secretary of State when he receives the abstracts from the county clerks ?

To prepare a report and present it to the Legislature. How are the marshals' and county clerks' fees paid?

By the common council of the city of New York, and by the board of supervisors in the other counties.

If any person twenty-one years of age in any family shall refuse to give to the marshal such information as is required, what is the penalty?

Twenty-five dollars and cost of suit.