Disagreement, how determined.

execution of the act of this Commonwealth approved April tenth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one, entitled "An Act in relation to the Rhode Island Boundary," which act, as the basis of the assent of this Commonwealth to the rendition of the aforesaid decree of the supreme court of the United States, is to govern the action of said commissioners. And, in case the said commissioners, shall fail to agree on any point, they may choose a third commissioner as umpire, to determine all questions on which they shall have disagreed. And the Report of com- report of said commissioners, or of any two of them, made, at their election, to the supreme judicial court of this Commonwealth, or to the supreme court of the state of Rhode Island, whether before or after the first day of March next, and accepted by the same, shall be final. And of all the costs and expenses of said commissioners, one-half part and no more, shall be defrayed out of the treasury of this Commonwealth, on the certificate of the attorney-general, and the governor shall draw his warrant for the same.

missioners

be final.

Expenses.

to

SECT. 16. This act shall take effect on its passage.

Approved February 28, 1862.

SPECIAL LAWS.

3

SPECIAL LAWS,

ADAPTED TO CITY AFFAIRS.

CHAPTER 147, ACTS OF 1867.

BRIDGE OVER CREEK.

1. Power for Constructing. | 2. Special Acts Repealed.

Bridge over

SECTION 1. The mayor and aldermen of the city of Fall River are hereby authorized to construct in said city of Fall River, at such time, and in such manner, as they deem proper, a bridge over Fall River Creek where creek, &c. Central street crosses the same; provided, said bridge shall be built so as to leave a suitable passage for the water flowing under the present bridge.

SECT. 2. So much of the twenty-seventh chapter of the special acts of the year one thousand eight hundred Repealed and forty-two as is inconsistent with this act, is hereby repealed.

SECT. 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved April 13, 1867.

Special Acts.

City of Fall

CHAPTER 133, ACTS OF 1871.

THE WATER ACT.

The city liable for damages. Peti-
tion for assessment of damages to
be made to Superior Court. Peti-
tion to be filed in clerk's office.
Court to appoint three assessors.
Judgment final unless.

If damaged parties do not begin
suit city may, etc.
Parties not satisfied may have trial
by jury. Verdict of jury shall be
conclusive, etc.

Damage not to be applied for until,
etc.

The city may tender damages under
certain conditions, etc.
Water bonds of the city may be is-
sued not exceeding $500,000. Rate
of interest. Time limited.
City council may pass by-laws, etc.
for protection of Works, etc. Sub-
ject to repeal.

14.

Act void unles approved by the

20.

To regulate price of water and payments therefor.

Penalty for maliciously diverting or corrupting waters, etc.

voters of the city, etc.

Act to take effect upon its passage.

SECTION 1. The City of Fall River is hereby authorRiver may take ized to take, hold and convey into and through the said North Watup- city, by suitable aqueducts or pipes, the waters of the

water from

pa pond.

May take land for laying aqueducts etc.

North Watuppa Pond, so called, in the said city, and the town of Westport, and the waters which may flow into the same; and may also take and hold by purchase or otherwise, any real estate, rights of way, water-rights or easements, necessary for erecting, laying or maintaining, and may erect, lay and maintain such aqueducts, pipes, dams, gates, pumps bridges, reservoirs, embankments, water-ways, drains, and other structures as may be necessary or convenient to insure the purity of the waters of said pond or of any of the ponds or streams running into