An ACT to establish the Amherst Cotton Factory. [June 14, 1814.] Chap. 42. An Act to establish the Northbridge Cloth Manufacturing Company. [June 14, Chap. 43. 1814.] An ACT to incorporate a number of the inhabitants of the Town of Northbridge, Chap. 44. in the County of Worcester, into a Society for religious purposes. [June 14, 1814.] An ACT to establish the Town of Newport, in the County of Hancock. [June 14, Chap. 45. 1814.] Chap. 46. 1795 ch. 8. An ACT in addition to an Act to regulate the sale of Goods at public Vendue. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That all penalties incurred under an Act, entitled, "An Act to Offences may regulate the sale of goods at public vendue, and to repeal all be prosecuted laws heretofore made for that purpose," and all offences against or information. the same may be prosecuted by indictment or information, in any court of record competent to try the same. by indictment unlicensed SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the tenants, or occupants Tenant in posof any house or store, having the actual possession and controul session liable of the same, who shall knowingly permit or allow any person for permitting or persons, not being licensed as in the said Act prescribed, to sales in a sell any goods or chattels at public vendue or outcry, in his house, &c. said house or store, or in any apartment or yard appurtenant to the same, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars, nor less than one hundred dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt, or by indictment or information, in any court of record competent to try the same, and to be appropriated to the use of the complainant. [June 14, 1814.] Further add. acts-1815 ch. 29: 1819 ch. 132. An ACT to provide for the safe keeping of Gun-Powder in the Town of Roxbury. [June 14, 1814.] Chap. 47. An ACT fixing the Times and Places for holding the Courts of Sessions in the Chap. 48. An ACT to alter and change the Names of certain persons there in mentioned. [June 14, 1814.] Chap. 49. An ACT in addition to the several Acts imposing a Tax on Banks. Chap. 50. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1812 ch. 32, &c. tives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That whereas by an Act passed on the twenty-eighth day Tax altered. of February last, all banking corporations then in operation, 1813 ch. 190, or which should thereafter come into operation, were required to pay a tax to this Commonwealth of one half of one per cent. within ten days after the first Mondays of April and October annually, on the amount of the capital stock actually paid in on the said days, although said amount should not have been paid in for the full term of six months then next preceding; in lieu thereof said banking corporations are hereby required to pay such portion of said sum of one half of one per cent. on such proportion of capital stock as shall not have been paid in for the full term of six months next preceding, as the time from the payment of such portion of such capital stock, to the day when such payment of such tax shall become due, may bear Proviso. Proviso. Statement. 1812 ch. 32. to the term of six months. And such corporations as shall have been required to pay, and shall have actually paid the full amount of one half of one per cent., which they would not have been required to pay by the provisions of this Act, shall have credit for such excess; and the Treasurer of the Commonwealth is hereby authorized and required to credit the same to said corporations in the next payments of their said tax which may become due, and deduct such excess from said payments: Provided, That such corporations shall have paid in the several instalments of capital stock, at the times required by their several acts of incorporation: And provided further. That such corporations shall furnish the said treasurer with true abstracts of the amount of their capital stock actually paid, and the times when the several instalments were paid in, authenticated by the oaths of their several presidents, and a majority of their respective directors. SECT. 2. Whereas by an Act passed on the twenty-third of June, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twelve, all banks within this Commonwealth, which should be in operation on the first day of October then next ensuing, or which should thereafter come into operation, were required to pay a tax of one half of one per cent. on the amount of the capital stock actually paid in, such tax to be paid within ten days next after each semi-annual dividend, which should be made after said first day of October; by means whereof it was the true intent and meaning of the said Act, that said tax should attach on such banks, on the said first day of October, and the first payment become due and payable on the first day of April next following; and whereas several banks then in operation, by their by-laws made semi-annual dividends at other times than the first days of April and October, by means whereof the said payment of said tax was made at a time earlier than was contemplated by the Legislature, and whereas by the force and effect of the Act abovementioned, passed in February last, said banks were again required to pay said tax within ten days after the first Mondays of April and October annually, although by force of the previous Act aforesaid, and the operation of their by-laws, the like tax has been paid by said banks within a period of six months next preceding, by means whereof the said banks have been required to pay said semi-annual tax twice, contrary to the true intent and meaning of the LegislaTreasurer may ture. Be it therefore enacted, That the Treasurer of this Comgive credit for monwealth be, and he is hereby authorized and required to tax. Chap. 51. Chap. 52. credit to any such bank or banks the amount of tax thus paid, over and above what they would have been required to pay by the provisions of this Act, and to allow the sum in the next payment or payments of said tax, which may become due from such banks by the existing laws. [June 14, 1814.] An ACT to establish The Wrentham and Attleborough Turnpike Corporation. [June 14, 1814.] An ACT to incorporate The Holliston Cloth Manufactory. [June 14, 1814.] An Act to incorporate The President, Directors and Company of the Merrimack Chap. 53. Bank. [June 14, 1814.] Further acts-1814 ch. 58: 1817 ch. 71. An ACT to divide the Commonwealth into Districts for the choice of Representa- Chap. 54. tives in the Congress of the United States, and prescribing the mode of election. [June 14, 1814.] Add. act-1814 ch. 112. Both repealed-1822 ch. 22. An ACT to incorporate Trustees of the Ministerial Fund of the First Parish in York. Chap. 55. [June 14, 1814.] An ACT in addition to an Act, entitled, "An Act incorporating the Rector, Waidens and Vestry of the Episcopal Church in Dedham, for certain purposes." [June 14, 1814.] Further act-1818 ch. 27. Chap. 56. 1793 ch. 68. An ACT to regulate the taking the Fish called Salmon, Shad, and Alewives, in the Chap. 57. Sebasticook River, in the Town of Clinton. [June 14, 1814.] An ACT to authorize the President, Directors and Company of the Merrimack Chap. 58. bank to postpone the payment of their first instalment. [Oct. 10, 1814.] See 1817 ch. 71. 1814 ch. 53. An ACT in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the President, Di- Chap. 59. rectors and Company of the Newburyport Bank." [Oct. 13, 1814.] 1812 ch. 50. An ACT in further addition to an Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the Pre- Chap. 60. sident, Directors and Company of the Springfield Bank." [Oct. 13, 1814.] ther add. acts-1817 ch. 54. 115. An Act to incorporate The Wellington Cotton Mill Company. Fur 1813 ch. 90. [Oct. 15, 1814.] Chap. 61. [Oct. 15, 1814.] Chap. 62. An Act to establish The Springfield Manufacturing Company. An ACT to provide for the Settlement of Accounts for Military Services and Sup- Chap. 63. plies. [Oct. 15, 1814.] Repealed-1814 ch. 174. Add. act-1814 ch. 79. An ACT repealing an Act, entitled, "An Act, supplementary to an Act entitled an Act, for regulating, governing and training the Militia of this Commonwealth." BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That an Act, entitled, "An Act, supplementary to an Act, entitled An Act for regulating, governing and training the Militia of this Commonwealth," passed on the twenty-eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven, be, and the same hereby is repealed; and that the persons therein described shall be bound and obliged to perform military duty, and liable to the same penalties and forfeitures for the non-performance of the same, as other citizens of this Commonwealth, not otherwise exempted; any thing in the said Act to the contrary notwithstanding. [Oct. 15, 1814.] Chap. 64. 1810 ch. 111. Act repealed. An Act in addition to an Act, entitled, "An Act to incorporate the President, Di- Chap. 65. rectors and Company of the Pawtucket Bank." [Oct. 15, 1814.] Further add. acts-1815 ch. 93: 1817 ch. 68: 1818 ch. 51. 1814 ch. 23. An ACT to incorporate The Oxford Central Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing Chap. 66. Company. [Oct. 17, 1814.] An ACT in further addition to an Act, entitled, "An Act for regulating, governing Chap. 67. and training the Militia of this Commonwealth." BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in 1809 ch. 108. General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That, in addition to the officers of the militia of this Commonwealth, provided for by the Act, entitled, "An Act for regulating, governing, and training the militia of this Commonwealth," passed on the sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten, and in pursuance of an Act of the sion and bri gade. Congress of the United States, approved on the eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred Number of offi- and fourteen, there shall be to each division of the militia of cers to a divi- this Commonwealth, one division-inspector, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and one division quarter-master, with the rank of major, and to be appointed and commissioned by the Governor and commander in chief of this Commonwealth; to each brigade, one aid-de-camp, with the rank of captain, to be appointed by the brigadier-general of said brigade, and commissioned by the Governor and commander in chief; and it shall be incumbent on the said officers to do and perform all the duties which by law, and military principles, are attached to their officers respectively. [Oct. 17, 1814.] Further add. acts-1814 ch. 114: 1816 ch. 45: 1821 ch. 92. Chap. 68. Chap. 69. Oct. 11, 1777. Chap. 70. Amount of pay and rations. Shall receive extra pay for arming and equipping. Shall receive uniform. An ACT to incorporate the Globe Manufacturing Company. [Oct. 18, 1814.] An ACT to establish the Pay and Rations of the Militia while in actual service, SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the militia, while in actual service, shall be entitled to receive the same pay and rations as are now allowed to the regular troops of the United States, and the value of rations shall be considered at twenty cents each. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That each non-commissioned officer and private, who shall arm and equip himself according to law, and so keep himself armed and equipped while in actual service, shall be entitled to receive therefor fifty cents per month. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That each non-commissioned officer, musician and private soldier, who shall furnish himself extra pay for with a suitable military uniform and blanket, when called into actual service, shall be entitled to receive monthly pay in addition to his stated pay, as follows, viz. serjeants and musicians, four dollars; corporals and privates, three dollars and seventyfive cents; and those, who shall not so furnish themselves with uniform clothing, shall be allowed two dollars and fifty cents per month. Pay and rations on their march home. Chap. 71. Preamble. SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That whenever the militia shall be discharged from actual service, they shall be allowed pay and rations to their several homes, at the rate of fifteen miles per day. [Oct. 18, 1814.] An ACT in addition to the several Acts authorizing the sale of Real Estates by Executors, Administrators and Guardians. WHEREAS doubts have arisen whether the provision made in the sixth section of the Act, passed the fourteenth day of 1788 ch. 66, 6. February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, that the printing a notification three weeks successively in such gazette or newspaper as the court authorizing sales of real estates might order and direct, should be deemed equivalent to the posting up notifications as had before been directed by law, extends to such notice being given, as well by guardians of minors and others, as by executors and administrators: For removing such doubts, dians. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That Former act exin all cases where any guardian has been, or hereafter may be tended to guarauthorized by any court of competent jurisdiction, to make sale of real estate belonging to the ward or wards of such guardian, and it hath been or hereafter may be ordered by such court, that the guardian, so authorized, should give notice of such sale, or sales by printing a notification thereof in manner aforesaid, and such guardian hath complied or shall comply with such order, the same shall be deemed to be equivalent to the posting up notifications in manner as before by law prescribed: Provided, that this Act shall not extend to any sale already Proviso. made in pursuance of any notice by order of court. [Oct. 19, 1814.] An ACT to regulate the collection of Taxes in the Town of Marblehead. [Oct. Chap. 72. 19, 1814.] Repealed-1818 ch. 47. Chap. 73. An ACT to authorize the appointment of Surgeons in certain cases. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That each battalion of cavalry, and each battalion of artillery, within this Commonwealth, not attached to any regiment, shall Governor to be entitled to one surgeon, to be appointed by the command- commission ing officer of such battalion, and commissioned by the commander in chief. surgeons. Brigadier gen SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That in each brigade of the militia of this Commonwealth, where there are or shall be two or more companies of infantry, or riflemen, not attached to any eral to appoint regiment, there shall be a surgeon, to be appointed by the com- surgeons also. manding officer of such brigade, and commissioned by the commander in chief, for the service of all such companies. [Oct. 19, 1814.] An ACT for regulating Public Stables throughout the Commonwealth. [Oct. 19, Chap. 74. 1914.] Repealed-1814 ch. 157. An Act to provide for the safe keeping of the Entrenching Tools of this Common- Chap. 75. wealth. Quarter-mas SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the quarter-master-general be, and he is hereby charged ter-general to with the custody and safe keeping of all the spades, shovels, have custody pick axes, mattocks, crow-bars, barrows, and other entrench- of tools-ing tools and implements, being the property of this Commonwealth, and shall provide, at the public expense, suitable store houses and places of deposit for the same, when not in actual use; and it shall be the duty of said quarter-master forthwith. to cause the same to be designated by suitable permanent and cause brands or marks, in some conspicuous place, upon each tool or them to be branded. |