By Chap. 310, laws of 1829, p. 446, John Seymour, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect a dam between Stoddard's island and the lands of said Seymour, on the south shore of the river. TIOGA RIVER, By Chap. 236, laws of 1824, p. 278, Isaac Baldwin is authorised to erect a dam across the north branch of the Tioga river, opposite the village of Newtown, in the county of Tioga, between Tuttle and Covell's store-house dock in said village, and the westerly line of that part of the village called De Wittsburgh. By Chap. 88, laws of 1827, p. 69, the above act is amended, and authority given to erect the dam between Isaac Baldwin's mill and the head of Davis' island. By Chap. 106, laws of 1826, p. 86, John P. Ryerss is authorised to maintain a dam now erected in the town of Erwin, about eighty rods above his mills, and on his lands. By Chap. 40, laws of 1827, p. 26, John Brown and Josiah Brown are authorised to erect a dam opposite the farm on which they now reside, at or near the place where their temporary dam is now erected. By Chap. 41, laws of 1827, p. 27, John Emins is authorised to maintain a dam, opposite the farm on which he now resides, in the town of Big Flatts. By Chap. 165, laws of 1827, p. 159, David Reynolds is authorised to erect a dam, opposite his own land in the town of Big Flatts. By Chap. 164, laws of 1829, p. 264, Alanson F. Lyon is authorised to erect a dam, near the land of Abner Thurber, in the town of Erwin, county of Steuben. UNADILLA RIVER. By Chap. 131, laws of 1811, (Webster's edition, 6 vol. p. 214,) Samuel Cotton, Joseph T. Gilbert, Levi Barden, Luther Cowles and Nathan S. Hunt, and their heirs, are authorised to erect a rolling dam, adjoining the lands of the said Samuel Cotton, in the town of Oxford; which act is to continue in force for thirty years. STREAMS IN CORTLAND COUNTY. By Chap. 86, laws of 1822, p. 90, Benjamin Willson, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to continue his dam adjoining his land across the Otselic creek, in the town of Willet. By Chap. 138, laws of 1829, p. 234, John Smith, William Smith and Abram Smith, are authorised to erect a dam across the Tioughnioga river, in the town of Harrison, on lot number seventy-two, in said town. ESSEX COUNTY. By Chap. 152, laws of 1812, p. 488, of vol. 6, Webster's edition, Dean Edson and James McCrea, their heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect dams across the northerly half of the river Boquet, above the navigable waters or lower falls thereof, adjacent to the patent of land granted to James Ross. QUEENS COUNTY. By Chap. 56, laws of 1806, (vol. 4, Webster's edition, p. 389, 2 R. L. p. 293,) Samuel Titus, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect a dam across Newtown creek, near the public landing place, to the northward thereof, and also contiguous thereto, a grist-mill. By Chap. 166, laws of 1829, p. 268, Jonathan Peck, and his associates, are authorised to erect a dock, adjacent to their land in the town of Flushing, lying on Flushing creek. LIVINGSTON COUNTY. By Chap. 106, laws of 1811, p. 191, of vol. 6, Webster's edition, (2 R. L. p. 298,) Hugh McNair is authorised to erect a dam across Canascroga creek, in the town of Sparta (then Ontario county.) By Chap. 175, laws of 1820, p. 161, Isaac Havens, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to maintain a dam across the Canascroga creek, at a point not more than two hundred rods south of the north line of the town of Sparta. MADISON COUNTY. By Chap. 73, laws of 1816, p. 71, John Mumbrute and Jacob Vrooman, their heirs and assigns, are authorised to build a dam across the Oneida creek, opposite to the lands now owned by the said Mumbrute. ONEIDA COUNTY. By Chap. 49, laws of 1813, p. 34, Samuel Sidney Breese, his heirs or assigns, are authorised to erect a dam across the Skenando creek, with the consent of certain Indians. By Chap. 98, laws of 1815, p. 97, William Sternbergh, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to build a dam across the Oneida creek, opposite to the land owned by him. ONONDAGA COUNTY. By Chap. 64, laws of 1803, p. 363, of vol. 3, Webster's edition, Samuel Messenger, junior, is authorised to build a dam across the Chitteningo creek, beginning on land owned by him, on lot number sixteen, in the town of Manlius. By Chap. 203, laws of 1815, p. 205, Isaac Osgood and Benjamin Booth are authorised to erect a dam across the Butternut creek, at or near Youngsville in the town of Manlius. By Chap. 193, laws of 1816, p. 217, Josiah B. Olcott is authorised to erect a dam across Butternut creek, near the village of Youngsville, on lot number fifty-two, in the town of Manlius. By Chap. 315, laws of 1824, p. 364, Sylvester F. Peck, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect a dam across the Onondaga creek, at some convenient place between the village of Syracuse and the Onondaga lake, upon obtaining the consent of owners of certain lands. OTSEGO COUNTY. By Chap. 327, laws of 1827, p. 365, Thomas Fuller, James Averill, Lemuel Todd, Russel Williams, Robert Campbell, and their associates, are authorised to maintain a dam across the Oaks creek, being the outlet of Canadaraga lake, at any place between the said lake and the bridge near the outlet of the same. SCHOHARIE COUNTY. By Chap. 80, laws of 1821, p. 72, Levi Ives, his heirs and assigns, are authorised to build a dam across the outlet of a small lake in the town of Summit, on lands owned by the said Ives. WESTCHESTER COUNTY. By Chap. 111, laws of 1805, p. 270 of vol. 4, Webster's edition, (2 R. L. p. 292,) David I. Pell, Abijah Parker and Theodosius Hunt, their heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect a dam, a gristmill and saw-mill, on the creek which divides the towns of Eastchester and Pelham, at some place near Fisher's landing, and near the turnpike bridge over said creek. By Chap. 252, laws of 1826, p. 285, Theodosius Hunt and John E. W. Stevenson, their heirs and assigns, are authorised to erect a dam, grist-mill and saw-mill, on the creek which divides the towns of Eastchester and Pelham, at or near Fisher's landing; which act was amended by Chap. 102, laws of 1828, p. 101, extending the time of erecting certain mills. Joseph Sparrow permit servo beef & to the inspec Acts concerning the regulation of Trade. SPECIAL PROVISIONS. An act for the repacking and inspection of beef and pork. Passed $ 26. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful ted to pre- for Joseph Sparrow to preserve beef and pork for exportation, in such pork without manner and in such barrels as he shall deem proper, without being being subject subject to the inspection laws of this state: Provided always, That tion laws. all casks in which he shall pack, cure and put up the said articles, shall be branded with his name at length, and the weight of beef and Required to pork therein: And provided further, That he shall, before he protake an oath. ceeds in the said business, take and subscribe the following oath before any magistrate authorised to administer oaths, which oath shall be filed in the office of the secretary of this state: "I, Joseph Sparrow, do solemnly swear, that I will brand all beef and pork put up, cured and packed by me, with my name, and the weight in each cask; that I will not pack up any that shall not be sound and good; and that I will not brand any but such as are cured and put up my inspection." Oath. (1) 2 R. L. p. 329. under An act establishing fairs in certain counties. Passed April 6, 1813. Sess. 36, Chap. 76.1 Delaware and when and $1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, Fairs in represented in Senate and Assembly, That there shall be held and Dutchess, kept in the county of Dutchess, and in the village of Health, in the Montgomery, town of Kortwright and county of Delaware, and in the village of where held in Johnstown, in the county of Montgomery, respectively, semi-annual fairs, to which it shall be lawful for all persons to resort for the purchase and sale of live stock, agricultural produce, farming utensils, and all articles manufactured in the United States of America. said couutios. and time, and fairs. $2. And be it further enacted, That the time and place of hold- Continuance ing the said fairs respectively, and the limitation thereof, in the coun- manner of ty of Dutchess, and in the town of Johnstown, in the county of said Montgomery, shall be determined by five persons, to be appointed in each of the said counties, once in every year, by the first judge thereof, one of which five persons in each county shall be a justice of the peace thereof, and the other four persons in the county of Dutchess shall be members of the society for the promotion of agriculture in the said county, which said five persons so to be appointed shall, in their respective counties, give public notice of the time and place of holding such fairs, and of the terms of their continuance: And further, That the said fairs in the village of Health shall be held on the first Tuesday of May, and on the second Tuesday of October, in every year. to be estab fair. $3. And be it further enacted, That the persons so to be ap-regulations of pointed as aforesaid, by the first judges of the counties of Dutchess the fair how and Montgomery, within their said counties respectively, and the lished. supervisor, assessors, and town clerk of the town of Kortwright, in the said county of Delaware, or a majority of them, shall have power, and they are hereby authorised, within their said counties and villages respectively, from time to time, to make and establish such prudential rules and regulations as they, or a majority of them, shall judge necessary and convenient for the well ordering the said fairs respectively, and shall respectively appoint a proper person as clerk Clerk of the for the said fairs, in each of the said counties, whose duty it shall be to register all sales made at the same, in a book to be kept for that purpose, and to take as toll, one per cent on the proceeds of all sales Toll to be which take place at said fair, one half of the said toll to be paid by the buyer, and the other half by the seller, out of which toll so to be collected as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of the said clerk to pay all the expenses attending the holding said fairs, and the residue shall be How applied. disposed of as follows, viz. In the county of Delaware, to the treasurer of the agricultural and manufacturing society in such county, and in the county of Dutchess to the treasurer of the society for the promotion of agriculture in said county. (1) 2R. L. p. 227. S. & L. v. 2, 11; V. S. v. 1, 12, 13; Ibid. v. 2, 802; W. v. 5, 409; Sess. 34, c. 207. paid. Inspectors bow to be An act to authorise the appointment of inspectors of wood and timber in the counties of Montgomery, Saratoga, Albany, and Greene. Passed April 17, 1829. Chap. 152, p. 248. $1. The person administering the government of this state, shall appointed. nominate, and by and with the advice of the senate, shall from time to time appoint inspectors and admeasurers of wood and timber not exceeding four in number, in and for each of the counties of Montgomery, Saratoga, Albany and Greene, who shall respectively hold their offices for the term of three years from the time of such appointment, unless such offices shall become vacated by death, removal or otherwise. Oath of office. Fees allowed To make on tries in a book Bank char ters subject to this act. Fund to be eronted. $ 2. Every such inspector shall before he enters upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office before some judge or commissioner authorised to administer oaths to be read in courts of record in this state, which oath shall be duly certified by the officer administering the same, and shall be filed in the office of the clerk of said county within twenty days from the time of taking the same. $3. Every such inspector shall receive as his fee for the inspection and measurement of all parcels of timber, twelve and a half cents for every hundred feet so inspected, and for all parcels of wood under ten cords, four cents per cord, and for all parcels of ten cords or upwards, three cents per cord, the one half to be paid by the buyer and the other half by the seller; and for his travelling fees, six cents per mile, whenever he shall be called upon at the instance of either of the contracting parties to perform the duties of his office the distance of one mile or more from his usual place of residence, to be paid in like manner. S4. It shall be the duty of every such inspector to keep a book in which he shall make entries from time to time of the result of his inspection and measurement, and shall furnish to the parties interested therein, or such of them as shall desire the same, a certificate thereof. General acts relating to Incorporations. MONIED CORPORATIONS. An act to create a fund for the benefit of the creditors of certain monied corporations, and for other purposes. Passed April 2, 1829. Chap. 94, p. 167. $1. Every monied corporation having banking powers, hereafter to be created in this state, or whose charter shall be renewed or extended, shall be subject to the provisions of this act. $2. For the purpose of creating and continuing the fund herein established, every such corporation shall, on or before the first day of January, in every year, pay to the treasurer of this state, a sum equal to one-half of one per cent. on the capital stock of such corporation paid in, after excepting therefrom such part of said capital stock as is held by the state, and at that rate for the time such corporation shall have been in operation, if less than one year. |