C HA P. CLXXVII. CONTENTS. 1. Public building in Albany, treasurer to pay 20,000 dolls. to comm'rs. for erecting Corporation of Albany, to enter into a bond respecting. 3. 4. ...... Commissioners for erecting, to account to the legislature. 2. Union college lotteries, additional sum to be raised by each lottery, and paid into the treasury. AN ACT supplementary to the Act, entitled "An Act making Provision for improving Hudson's River, below the City of Albany, and for other Purposes." Passed April 7, 1807. HEREAS from the report of the commissioners for erect Wing building for public purposes, in the city of Albany, it appears that thirty-three thousand two hundred dollars have been applied by them, towards the erecting of the said public building, a considerable part thereof has been advanced by the city of Albany: And whereas it is indispensably necessary to have the said building completed for the reception of the legislature, as expeditiously as possible. Therefore, 1 I. BE it therefore enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That the sum of twenty thousand dollars be paid by the treasurer of this state, on the warrant of the comptroller to the said commissioners, for erecting and completing a public building, in the city of Albany, out of any monies that shall be in the treasury and not otherwise appropriated. 2 II. And be it further enacted, That the managers of the four lotteries, for raising the sum of eighty thousand dollars, by virtue of the act, entitled "An act for the endowment of Union College," be authorized and required to raise by each of the said lotteries, the additional sum of five thousand dollars, and the necessary charges; and that the said managers pay out of the avails of the said lotteries into the treasury the sum of twenty thousand dollars to reimburse the state, for the sum of twenty thousand dollars above di rected, for completing the said public building in the city of Alba3 ny: Provided always, That the appropriation in this act contained, is upon this express condition, that the corporation of the city of Albany shall enter into a bond to the people of this state, in the penal sum of fifty thousand dollars, to be taken by and deposited with the comptroller, with the following condition, to wit: that if at any time hereafter, the legislature shall deem it advisable to dispose of their interest in the said house, and the said corporation shall not elect to purchase it, that then the said house and lot shall be sold at public auction, and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied to reimburse the state, and the said corporation and the county of Al bany, for the advances of money now and heretofore made for the erection of the said house, to be apportioned to the state, the said corporation and the said county of Albany, in proportion to such ad vances. III. And be it further enacted, That the said commissioners shall, from time to time, present to the legislature an account of all the expenditures of any monies that have been or hereafter may be expended on said building. CONTENTS. 1. Jonas Morgan, and Ebenezer W. Walbridge, land to be granted-2. And monies loaned to them. AN ACT to encourage the erection of a Furnace in the County of W Essex Passed April 7, 1807. HEREAS it hath been represented to the legislature by Jo-. nas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge in their petition, that they have it in contemplation, to erect works of different kinds for the manufacture of iron, in Elizabethtown, in the county of Essex; and on account of the great expense and risk attending the erection of such works, they have prayed for legislative aid. And whereas the erection of such works, and especially of a furnace for casting of pig-iron, hollow-ware and stoves, in that part of the state, where iron ores of the best quality, and the materials necessary for working the same are abundant, would be so beneficial to the state at large, and particularly to the northern parts of it, as justly to entitle such an undertaking to encouragement and aid from the legislature. And whereas it is also represented, that there is a tract of vacant land belonging to the people of this state, lying in the town of Elizabethtown aforesaid, on the north side of a tract of land belonging to the said Jonas Morgan, on which he has already erected a forge, and adjoining to the same which will be very useful, and in time perhaps absolutely necessary for carrying on the contemplated works to advantage. Therefore, I. BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, repre- 1 sented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall and may be lawful for the commissioners of the land-office, and they are hereby directed, to grant letters patent to the said Jonas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge, their heirs and assigns for ever, for a tract not exceed ing seven hundred acres of the said vacant and unappropriated land adjoining as aforesaid, to the aforesaid land of the said Jonas Morgan, to be surveyed by or under the direction of the surveyor-general of this state, at the expense of the said Jonas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge, and appraised by the surveyor, who shall run out the same; and the said Jonas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge, shall give the like security as is usually given by purchasers of lands belonging to the people of this state, for the payment of the full sum, at which the said tract shall have been appraised as aforesaid, within ten years, with interest at six per cent. for the same from the date of the said patent. II. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for 2 the comptroller to loan, out of the fund appropriated to the use of common schools, to the said Jonas Morgan, a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars, for the term of five years, on such terms 1 and conditions as are contained in the second section of the act, entitled "An act to raise a fund for the encouragement of common schools:" Provided, That the said Jonas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge shall execute a bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved of by the comptroller, conditioned, that the said Jonas Morgan and Ebenezer W. Walbridge shall erect and construct a furnace, in Elizabethtown aforesaid, sufficient and proper for the casting of pig-iron, hollow-ware and other iron castings, within three years after the passing of this act. 1. Orphan asylum society in New-York, incorporated-2. Estate limited. 3. Officers and how chosen-6. First named-5. Vacancies, how filled. 8. ...... 11. Act, how long to remain in force, with provisoes-12. Declared public. AN ACT to incorporate the Orphan Asylum Society, in the City of WH New-York. Passed April 7, 1807. HEREAS by a petition, presented to the legislature, from a number of ladies in the city of New-York, it is represented, that they, together with their associates, have formed a society for the very humane, charitable and laudable purposes of protecting, relieving and instructing orphan children in said city, and have prayed to be incorporated. Therefore, I. BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That all such persons of the female sex as now are or hereafter shall become annual subscribers to the amount of not less than one dollar and fifty cents per annum, to the said association, shall be and hereby are constituted a body corporate and politic, in fact and in name, by the name of "The orphan asylum society in the city of New-York;" and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and be in law capable of suing and being sued, defending and being defended, in all courts and places, and in all manner of actions and causes whatsoever, and may have a common seal and change the same at their pleasure; and shall, by that name and style, be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying any estate, real or personal, for the use of the said cor2 poration: Provided, That such estate shall never exceed in value one hundred thousand dollars, nor be applied to any other purposes than those for which this incorporation is formed. 3 II. And be it further enacted, That the estate and concerns of the said corporation shall be managed, directed and disposed of by a board of trustees, to be composed of a first and second directress, treasurer, secretary and seven trustees, to be elected by a plurality of ballots of the members resident in the city of New-York, being 4 annual subscribers as aforesaid and present at such election, yearly, on the second Tuesday in April, at such place in said city, and at such time of the day as the board of trustees may from time to time by ordinance or otherwise appoint, and of which public notice shall be given; and if any vacancy shall be occasioned by the death, 5 resignation, removal, or otherwise, of any one of the said board, the same shall be filled for the remainder of the year, by such person or persons, being annual subscribers as aforesaid, as the board of trustees for the time being, or the major part of them, shall appoint; and until the election, on the second Tuesday in April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, the board of trustees shall be as follows, to wit: Sarah Hoffman, first directress, 6 Elizabeth Hamilton, second directress, Joanna Bethune, treasurer, Harriot Rodman, secretary, and Maria Fairlie, Eliza Sadler, Ann Pierce, Cornelia Talman, Frances Brown, Anna M'Vicker and Sarah Startin, trustees; and that a majority of the said board shall be requisite to transact business, and in case of the non-attendance of the said first directress or second directress, the members present may appoint a directress pro tempore. III. And be it further enacted, That if the annual election shall 7 not be made on the stated day, the said corporation shall not thereby be dissolved, but the members of the said board shall continue in office until a new election, which shall be made at such time and place, and after such notice as the said board shall prescribe; and in case an equality of votes shall be given for any one or more persons, as a member of the said board of trustees, the said board shall determine which of such persons shall be considered as elected, and which determination shall make it lawful for such person to take her scat and act accordingly. IV. And be it further enacted, That the said board shall at least at every yearly election exhibit to the members of the said corporation, an exact account of the receipts and disbursements of the preceding year. V. And be it further enacted, That the said board may, from time to time, make bye-laws, ordinances and resolutions relative to the management and disposition of the estate and concerns of the said corporation and the regulation of the persons exercising the offices aforesaid, not contrary to law, and may appoint such other officers, agents and servants, as they deem necessary to transact the business of the said corporation and designate their duties. 8 9 VI. And be it further enacted, That the husband of any married 10 woman, who is or may be a member or officer of the said corporation, shall not be liable to the said corporation for any loss occasioned by the neglect or misfeasance of his wife, or upon any subscription or engagement of his wife, but if he shall have received any money from his wife, belonging to the said corporation, or the same shall have been applied to his use, he shall be accountable therefor; or if the husband's goods shall be attached, or if he shall have become insolvent, such money if received after the passing of this act, shall be paid by the trustees or assignees, in preference to all other debts. VII. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue and 11 and be in force until the first day of March, one thousand eight 12 hundred and twenty-eight: Provided always, That if the said corporation shall apply their or any part of their funds, to any other purposes than those contemplated by this act, and shall be thereof convicted in due course of law, that then the said corporation shall cease and determine, and the estate real and personal thereof shall be forfeited to and vested in the people of this state: And provided further, That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prevent the legislature, at any time in their discretion, within the period aforesaid, from altering or repealing this act. VIII. And be it further enacted, That this act be and is hereby declared a public act; and that the same be construed in all courts and places benignly and favourably for every humane, charitable and laudable purpose therein contained. 1 I. 2 3 4 CHA P. CLXXX. CONTENTS. 1. Fish, inspectors of, to be appointed. 4. .... Not to be exported unless inspected-5. How salted—7. How inspected— 2. Inspectors of fish, to provide inspection stores or yards-7, 8. Their duty. 9. 3. Barrels, how made-6. How branded. B AN ACT for the Inspection of Fish. Passed April 7, 1807. E it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall and may be lawful for the person administering the government of this state, for the time being, by and with the advice and consent of the council of appointment, before the first day of May next, to appoint not more than four inspectors of fish in the city and county of NewYork, and as many for each other county in the state as shall be necessary. II. And be it further enacted, That the inspectors, to be appointed by virtue of this act, shall provide themselves with good and sufficient stores or yards, capable of receiving and storing such fish as may be brought to them for inspection, in such places as will be most accommodating to employers, and best calculated to facilitate their business, but nothing shall be allowed for storage of any fish inspected by them if removed within three days after notice is given of such inspection. III. And be it further enacted, That every barrel or half barrel, in which fish shall be packed for inspection, shall be made of well seasoned white or red oak or white ash staves and heading, free from defect; to have twelve good hoops on them, and to be perfectly tight, and of the dimensions as is established by law for beef and pork barrels. IV. And be it further enacted, That no fish shall be exported out of this state, put up in barrels or half barrels, either pickled, dry, salted, which were caught within the waters of this state, unless the same has been inspected and branded, agreeable to the directions and provisions of this act. |