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ACRES, the soil under water from Bestaver's Killitie to
the fort on the North River, comprehending 82 1-2; and al-
so from Corlaer's-Hook to the Whitehall, comprehending
127, ceded to the corporation,

101

47

Aldermen, the number of to be six, by the charter of 1686, 8
the number encreased to seven, in 1732,
formerly chosen annually, one for each ward
by the freemen being inhabitants of such ward, and the
freeholders on the feast of St. Michael,

annually,

55

·formerly sworn into office on the 14th October

56

-, any one of the, may commit to the common
gaol persons guilty or suspected of crimes & misdemeanors, 18
any one of the, may commit to the bridewell

or work house, rogues, vagabonds, and suspicious persons.
-See Bridewell and Workhouse,

assigned justice of the peace,

74

16 & 79

and justices of Oyer and Terminer, and of the

Gaol delivery,.
each of the, authorised to hear and determine,
either with or without a jury, all causes under 40s.

may commit to prison the party who refuses to

comply with his decision,

should any of the, refuse to serve, die, or re-
move out of the city, during the term for which he was elec-
ted, another shall be chosen in his room,

if any freeholder and freemen shall be appoint-
ed as Alderman and decline to serve, he is liable to a fine
of fifteen pounds and another shall be appointed in his

room,

60 & 61

the Mayor may appoint one of the, to be ap-

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proved of by the Governor, as his deputy.-See Deputy
Mayor,

Ale, the assize of, granted to the corporation,

gaugers of, may be appointed by the corporation,
public sellers of, by retail, shall obtain an annual
licence from the Mayor,

78

persons selling without licence forfeit five pounds,
Aliens, shall not be admitted freemen of the city, 21 & 72
Alleys, the power of laying out, altering, and amending,
vested in the corporation,

5 & 67
Alms-House, corporation authorised to build, or to appro-
priate any of their buildings for an,

poration,

keepers of the, to be appointed by the cor-

Amerciaments, reasonable, may be imposed by the com-
mon council, on those who offend against their laws,
Assessors, the number to be sixteen,

two by "charter" chosen annually for each of
the first six wards and four for the out ward, by the freemen
being inhabitants and the freeholders, on the feast of St.
Michael,

should any one die or remove out of the city
during the time for which he was elected, another shall be
chosen in his room,

when any freeholder or freeman shall be chosen
assessor and declines to serve, he is liable to a fine of fif-
teen pounds,

Assistants to the Aldermen, the number of, at first, 6,
encreased to seven in the year 1732,

one for each ward formerly chosen by the ma-
jority of voices of the freemen being inhabitants and the
freeholders, on the feast of St. Michael,

should any one die or remove from the city,
during the time for which he was elected, another shall be
chosen in his stead,

when any freeholder or freeman shall be chosen
as assessor and declines to serve, he is liable to a fine of
fifteen pounds,

74

75

13

48

55

58

60

8

47

55

58

60

Assize of bread, wine, beer, ale, &c. granted to the cor-
poration,

68.

Attorneys, by charter, eight only were appointed for the
mayor's court, to continue in office during good behaviour, 86
besides these and the attorney and solicitor

general, no other allowed to practise,

88

after the death or removal of any two or more,

the number to be limited to six,

87

how removable from office for bad behaviour, ib.
none shall be admitted unless recommended

by the mayor, deputy mayor, or recorder, and at least
three aldermen, and approved of by the governor,
Authorities those anciently enjoyed by the city, confirmed
by the charter,

B.

BATTERIES, the corporation in wharving out, upon
the North and East Rivers, shall leave 40 feet for the pur-
pose of trade and planting batteries,

Bayard, Nicholas, constituted first mayor, by the char-
ter of 1686,

Beadles formerly appointed by the corporation,

Beaver Skin, a, to be paid annually by the corporation
as a quit rent for the immunities granted to them in 1686,
Bedlow Island within the jurisdiction of the city of New-
York,

Beef, the common council authorised to appoint survey-
ors of,

Beer, public sellers of, by retail, shall annually be li-
censed by the Mayor,

penalty for thus selling without licence,

the assize of, granted to the corporation,

68

8

103

11

73

7

41

73

19 & 77

78

68

, gaugers of, may be appointed by the corporation, 78
Bellmen, formerly appointed by the corporation,

Boundries of the city,

73

7 & 41

Brandy, public sellers of, by retail, shall annually be li-
censed by the mayor,

-penalty for selling without licence,

4

Brandy, gaugers of, may be appointed by the corporation, 73
Bread, the assize of, granted to the corporation,

68

the corporation authorised to appoint surveyors of, 73
Bridewell, corporation authorised to erect or appropriate
one or more of their buildings for a bridewell or bride-
wells,

ib.

keepers of, to be appointed by the corporation, ib.
rogues, vagabonds, stragglers, and suspicious
persons may be committed to, by the mayor, recorder, or
any alderman,

Bucking Island, within the jurisdiction of the city,
Burying Ground, new, the profits arising from the grant-
ed to the corporation,

C.

Chamberlain, formerly appointed on the feast of St. Mi-
chael, by the common council,

74

41

5

55

now appointed on the day of the election of

charter officers,

ib.

should he die or remove ont of the city du-
ring the time for which he was elected, the common council
shall appoint another in his room,

59

shall attend upon the

mayor, aldermen, and

90

recorder, and execute their commands,

Charitable Uses, lands, tenements, goods, or chattels,
previously given for, shall not be employed to any purpose
different from the intention of the donor,

Charter, to be expounded most benignly, and in favor
of the corporation, notwithstanding any imperfection, omis-
sion, &c.

Charter Officers, formerly elected annually on the feast of
St. Michael, by the freeholders and freemen in each respec-
tive ward,

tober annually,

-formerly sworn into office on the 14th Oc-

should any of the,' die, or remove out of
the city, during the time for which he was elected, another
shall be chosen in his room,

when any freeholder or freeman shall be

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108

55

56

58

appointed as a charter officer, and shall decline to serve, be
is liable to a fine of 15 pounds, and another shall be ap-
pointed in his room,

60 & 61

Clerk Town or common, shall also be clerk of the
court of record, of the peace (and of the sessions of the

peace,

another,

upon his death, the governor may appoint

when the office of, becomes vacant, the com-
mon council may appoint one to act, till another shall be
appointed by the governor and sworn,

84

85

86

shall attend upon the mayor, recorder, and

90

52

aldermen, to execute their commands,

Collectors, the number of the, formerly eight,

of these one was to be chosen for each of the
first six wards and two for the out ward, by the freemen and
freeholders, annually on St. Michael's day,

should any one die, or remove out of the city,
during the time for which he was elected, another shall be
chosen in his stead,

when any freeholder or freeman, who shall be
elected as collector, shall decline to serve, he is liable to a
fine of fifteen pounds, and another shall be chosen in his
stead,

355

58

'60 & 61

Common Council in 1686, to consist of the mayor and at
least 3 aldermen and 3 assistants,

in 1732, the number encreased to the
mayor or recorder, and at least 4 aldermen and 4 assist-
ants,

the market houses, bridge, dock, wharves,
new buriel ground and ferry, with all profits arising there-
from, granted to the,

all waste and unappropriated lands on

Manhattan Island, extending as far as low-water-mark, to-
gether with all rivers, &c. granted to the,

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62

4

6

also all streets, lanes, alleys, and high-

ways, with the power of laying out and amending the same,
provided the property of individuals be not impressed,

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