Chap. 16. AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to processions on Became a law February 14, 1913, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: ch. 88. amended Section 1. Section twenty-one hundred and fifty-one of chap- L. 1909, ter eighty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled § 2151 "An act providing for the punishment of crime, constituting chap- by L. 1911, ter forty of the consolidated laws," as amended by chapter one amended. hundred and forty-seven of the laws of nineteen hundred and eleven, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 2151. Processions and parades on Sunday. All processions and parades on Sunday in any city, excepting only funeral processions for the actual burial of the dead, and processions to and from a place of worship in connection with a religious service there celebrated, are forbidden; and in such excepted cases there shall be no music, fireworks, discharge of cannon or firearms, or other disturbing noise. At a military funeral, or at the funeral of a United States soldier, sailor or marine, or of a national guardsman, or of a deceased member of an association of veteran soldiers, sailors or marines, or of a disbanded militia regiment, or of a secret fraternal society, music may be played while escorting the body; also in patriotic military processions on Sunday previous to Decoration day, known as Memorial Sunday, to cemeteries or other places where memorial services are held, and also by organizations of the national guard or naval militia attending religious service on Sunday; but in no case within one block of a place of worship where service is then being celebrated. A person willfully violating any provision of this section is punishable by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars or imprisonment not exceeding ten days, or by both. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 1 Words "and also by organizations of the national guard or naval militia attending religious service on Sunday," new. ch. 147, L. 1909, ch. 63, § 154, as amended ch. 24, and Chap. 17. AN ACT to amend the town law, in relation to the compensation of town auditors. Became a law February 14, 1913, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section 1. Section one hundred and fifty-four of chapter sixtythree of the laws of nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act by 1910, relating to towns, constituting chapter sixty-two of the consolidated laws," as amended by chapter twenty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred and ten and chapters seventy-two and two hundred and fifty-eight of the laws of nineteen hundred and twelve, is hereby amended to read as follows: L. 1912, chaps. 72, 258, amended. § 154. Meetings and compensation of town auditors. The board of town auditors, or town board where no regular town board of audit has been chosen, in a town having a population of four thousand and upwards, may meet quarterly in each year on the first Mondays of February, May, August and November, for the purpose of auditing, allowing or rejecting all charges, claims and demands against the town. Each town auditor shall be entitled to receive for his services three dollars for each day, not exceeding in the aggregate twelve days in any one year, except in towns having a population of twelve thousand and upwards, in which towns each of such town auditors shall be entitled to receive for his services three dollars for each day, but not to exceed thirty days in any one year and except that in towns having a population of twenty thousand and upwards, in which towns each. of such town auditors shall be entitled to receive for his services such compensation as shall be fixed by the town board of such town, and not less than1 three nor more than five2 dollars for each day, but not to exceed sixty days in any one year, actually and necessarily devoted by him to the service of the town, in the duties of said office. 2. This act shall take effect immediately. 1 Words "such compensation as shall be fixed by the town board of such town, and not less than," new. 2 Words "nor more than five," new. Chap. 18. AN ACT to amend section two of the state law, in relation to boundary lines between the state of New York and the state of Connecticut. Became a law February 14, 1913, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: ch. 59. § 2. by L. 1912, amended. Section 1. Section two of chapter fifty-nine of the laws of L. 1909, nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the as amended sovereignty, boundaries, survey, great seal and arms of the state, ch. 352, congressional districts, senate districts, and apportionment of the members of assembly of this state, and enumeration of the inhabitants of the state, constituting chapter fifty-seven of the consolidated laws," as amended by chapter three hundred and fifty-two of the laws of nineteen hundred and twelve, is hereby amended to read as follows: § 2. Connecticut boundary line. The boundary line between the states of New York and Connecticut is as follows: Commencing at a granite monument (No. 1), at the northwest corner of the state of Connecticut, marking the corner of Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut, in latitude 42° 02′ 58′′ .427 and longitude 73° 29′ 15′′ .959; thence south 2° 42′ 30′′ west 30,569 feet to a granite monument (No. 12) 470 feet south of the Bird Hill road between Millerton and Ore Hill in latitude 41° 57′ 56′′ .772 and longitude 73° 29′ 35′′ .078; thence south 3° 53′ 44′′ west 15,846 feet to a monument (No. 18) in the south side of the highway from Millerton to Sharon along the north shore of Indian pond in latitude 41° 55′ 20′′ .586 and longitude 73° 29′ 49′′ .318; thence south 2° 47′ 51′′ west 10,681 feet to a monument (No. 21) on the cliff north of Webatuck creek in latitude 41° 53′ 35′′ .190 and longitude 73° 29′ 56′′ .210; thence south 4° 39′ 01′′ west 10,683 feet to a monument (No. 24) in the rear of R. E. Randall's house on the east road from Sharon Valley to Leedsville in latitude 41° 51′ 49′′ .995 and longitude 73° 30′ 07′′ .652; thence south 3° 49′ 10′′ west 26,405 feet to a monument (No. 32) on the westerly slope of a rocky hillside at the corner of the towns of Sharon 1 Formerly ".316." and Kent in latitude 41° 47' 29" .709 and longitude 73° 30' 30" .871; thence south 3° 52′ 35′′ west 10,457 feet to a monument (No. 35) on the shoulder of a mountain northeast of Bog Hollow, in latitude 41° 45′ 46′′ .637 and longitude 73° 30′ 40′′ .199; thence south 3° 06′ 18′′ west 16,045 feet to a monument (No. 41) at the easterly edge of a large pasture north of Preston mountain, known as the Chapel lots, in latitude 41° 43′ 08′′ .354 and longitude 73° 30′ 51′′ .658; thence south 3° 57′ 03′′ west 10,657 feet to a monument (No. 45) at the southerly end of Schaghticoke mountain in latitude 41° 41′ 23′′ .320 and longitude 73° 31′ 01′′ .335; thence south 2° 41′ 41′′ west 10,534 feet to a monument (No. 48) on the northwesterly slope of Ten-Mile hill in latitude 41° 39' 39" .359 and longitude 73° 31′ 07′′ .860; thence south 3° 31′ 33′′3 west 21,140 feet to a monument (No. 55) at the northerly end of a rocky hill about a mile south of the northeast corner of the town of Pawling, New York, in latitude 41° 36' 10" .894 and longitude 73° 31′ 24′′ .972; thence south 4° 24′ 52" west 10,785 feet to a monument (No. 59) in a field east of a right angle in the road from Quaker Hill to Sherman in latitude 41° 34′ 24′′ .659 and longitude 73° 31′ 35′′ .893; thence south 3° 52′ 52′′ west 10,520 feet to a monument (No. 64) on a ledge falling southwest to a brook in the southwestern part of the town of Sherman in latitude 41° 32' 40" .963 and longitude 73° 31′ 45′′ .257; thence south 4° 28′ 48′′ west 10,410 feet to a monument (No. 68) on Cranberry mountain in latitude 41° 30′ 58′′ .424 and longitude 73° 31′ 55′′ .946; thence south 2° 24′ 38′′ west 10,617 feet to a monument (No. 72) on the northerly slope of a hill a mile south of Haviland Hollow in latitude 41° 29′ 13′′ .627 and longitude 73° 32′ 01′′ .813; thence south 3° 03′ 12′′ west 20,731 feet to a monument (No. 80) in a mowed field southeast of an angle in the road from Brewster to Ball pond in latitude 41° 25′ 49′′ .108 and longitude 73° 32′ 16′′ .309; thence south 4° 53′ 12′′ west 10,279 feet to a monument (No. 84) on the northerly side of a rocky summit northwest of Mill Plain in latitude 41° 24′ 07′′ .915 and longitude 73° 32′ 27′′ .798; thence south 2° 45′ 48′′ west 10,527 feet to a monument (No. 89) in a swampy pasture south of a right angle in a back road which runs along the line between the towns of Danbury and Ridgefield in latitude 41° 22′ 24′′ .030 and longitude 73° 32′ 34′′ .456; thence south 4° 36′ 39" west 10,878 feet to a monument (No. 91) in a swamp near Mopus brook in latitude 41° 20′ 36′′ .900 and longitude 73° 32′ 45′′ .920; thence south 4° 12′ 16′′ west 10,493 feet to a monument (No. 96) south of a ledge on Titicus mountain in latitude 41° 18′ 53′′ .507 and longitude 73° 32′ 56′′ .001; thence south 6° 32′ 21′′ west 7,214 feet to a monument (No. 98) known as the Ridgefield angle on a steep side hill sloping toward South pond in latitude 41° 17′ 42′′ .690 and longitude 73° 33′ 06′′ .764; thence south 32° 46′ 06′′ east 14,109 feet to a monument (No. 103) in a swamp near a small brook in latitude 41° 15′ 45′′ .460 and longitude 73° 31′ 26′′ .775; thence south 32° 41′ 46′′ east 10,443 feet to a monument (No. 106) at the westerly side of a rocky ridge near the southwest corner of Ridgefield in latitude 41° 14′ 18′′ .626 and longitude 73° 30′ 12′′ .940; thence south 32° 02′ 28′′ east 11,047 feet to a monument (No. 109) known as the Wilton angle in woodland northwest of Bald Hill in latitude 41° 12′ 46′′ .101 and longitude 73° 28′ 56′′ .263; thence south 59° 59′ 58′′ west 9,588 feet to a monument (No. 112) on the south side of a short cross road leading west from the Vista road in latitude 41° 11′ 58′′ .721 and longitude 73° 30′ 44′′ .877; thence south 57° 58′ 49′′ west 6,002 feet to a monument (No. 115) on the northeasterly slope of a low, wooded hill one-half mile west of Mud pond and northeast of Sellick's Corners in latitude 41° 11′ 27′′ .272 and longitude 73° 31′ 51′′ .438; thence south 59° 09′ 58′′ west 15,983 feet to a monument (No. 120) on the summit of a rocky ridge half way between two large swamps, northeast of long ridge in latitude 41° 10′ 06′′ .294 and longitude 73° 34′ 50′′ .871; thence south 58° 56′ 22′′ west 21,193 feet to a monument (No. 127) in level woodland west of a low hill west of Banksville in latitude 41° 08′ 18′′ .189 and longitude 73° 38′ 48′′ .129; thence south 58° 32′ 47′′ west 26,355 feet to a rough granite monument (No. 140) known as the Duke's Trees angle, set in concrete with its top below the roadway called King street in latitude 41° 06′ 02" .205 and longitude 73° 43′ 41′′ .778; thence south 31° 29′ 41" east 11,440 feet to a monument (No. 148) 300 feet north of the road leading west from King street south of Rye lake in latitude 41° 04′ 25′′ .814 and longitude 73° 42′ 23′′ .747; thence south 32° 10′ 57′′ east 14,975 feet to a monument (No. 153) at the east side of King street 1,000 feet north of Ridge street |