300 dolls. ed and Frank said sum. sury not otherwise appropriated, who shall, on receiving the same, execute a bond to the people of this state, with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved of by the comptroller, in the penal sum of ten thou sand dollars, conditioned for the faithful expenditure of the same for the benefit of said road, and which bond shall be delivered to the comptroller of this state. II. And be it further enacted, That the supervisors shinton of the county of Clinton, and the supervisors for the lin to pay the County of Franklin, shall raise by tax the sum of one interest on hundred and fifty dollars in each of their respective counties, annually, at the time, and in the manner that the contingent charges of the said respective counties are raised, levied and collected; which shall be, when collected, paid into the treasury of this state, in payment of interest, on the said sum of five thousand dol lars, until the same shall be refunded to the state out of the proceeds of the lottery aforesaid. Other sums ed i necessary to com III. And be it further enacted, That the supervisors shall be rais- of the counties of Clinton and Franklin be authorised to raise such other monies as they shall judge proper and necessary, in their respective counties, not exceeding seven hundred and fifty dollars annually, for two years, for the completion of said road. plete said road. All monies to shall be laid road by the ers. IV. And be it further enacted, That all the monies be raised raised by subscription or tax or that shall be hereafter out on said raised by subscription, tax or otherwise, for the im commission provement of the said road, shall be laid out and expended for that purpose by the commissioners aforesaid; and the said commissioners shall have power to alter or straighten said road wherever they shall deem it advisable; and the said commissioners shall exhibit their accounts annually to the board of supervisors of the county in which they respectively reside, who shall allow them such sum as they shall judge reasonable for their services in the capacity of commissioners aforesaid. I. CHAP CX. An ACT authorising the building of a Toll-Bridge over the Black River. Passed June 8, 1812. water and build a coll the Black E it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That Russell Attit shall be lawful for Russell Attwater and his associ- others may ates, and their assigns, to build a toll-bridge over the bridge over Black river, at the place where the state road leading river. to Oswegatchie crosses the same, being at the head of the Long-Falls, in the town of Champion, in the county of Jefferson: Provided always, That the said bridge shall not be less than sixteen feet wide, with a strong railing on each side thereof, and shall be built in so substantial and workmen-like manner, as that laden carriages may safely travel thereon; and the said bridge shall be completed on or before the first day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and if not then so completed, the privileges hereby granted shall then cease and determine. II. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the person or persons authorised to erect the said bridge, as soon as the same shall be completed to give notice thereof to the commissioners of highways for highthe town of Champion, in the county of Jefferson, and it is hereby required of, and enjoined on the said commissioners, within fifteen days after such notice, to meet at or near the said bridge, and to examine the Their duty. same; and if they, or a majority of them, shall deem the same to be properly constructed and completed, in manner aforesaid, then they, or a majority of them, shall subscribe a certificate thereof, and deliver the same to the person or persons authorised to build the said bridge. when it is given to the finished notice shall be ers of ways of Champion. III. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may Rates of tollbe lawful for the said Russell Attwater and his associates, and their assigns, from and after the receipt of suc hcertificate as aforesaid, to construct and erect a gate or turnpike on any part of the said bridge, and a toll-house adjacent thereto, and shall be and are hereby authorised, for and during the term of twenty years If the bridge shall be car floods or in from the passing of this act, to take toll from every person crossing the said bridge, at the following rates, and no more, to wit; For every cart or waggon, drawn by one horse, mule or ox, six cents; for every cart or waggon, drawn by two horses, mules or oxen, twelve and an half cents, and for every additional horse, mule or ox, the further sum of three cents; for every stagewaggon, charriot, coach, coachee, phaeton, curricle or other pleasure carriage, drawn by two horses, twentyfive cents, and for every additional horse, six cents; for every chair, sulkey or chaise, with one horse, twelve and an half cents, and for every additional horse, six cents; for every horse rode, six cents; for every horse led or driven, four cents; for every sleigh or sled, drawn by two horses, oxen or mules, eight cents, and for every additional horse, ox or mule, four cents; for every sleigh or sled, drawn by one horse, ox or mule, six cents; for every score of cattle, horses or mules, twenty cents; for every score of hogs or sheep, eight cents; for every foot passenger, four cents: Provided always, That no toll shall be demanded from any person living within one mile of said bridge. IV. And be it further enacted, That if at any time ried away by the said bridge shall be carried away, in whole or in jured, a cer- part, by floods or otherwise, or shall become so out of given to re- repair as, in the opinion of a majority of the said com, tain time build or re pair it. missioners of highways, that passing thereon with carriages shall be unsafe, then, and in every such case, the person or persons entitled to take such toll at such bridge, shall rebuild or repair the same within twelve months from the time the same was carried away, or deemed by the said commissioners to require repair; and in default of such rebuilding or repairing within the time last aforesaid, the remains of such un-repaired bridge, with the gate, turnpike and toll-house, shall become the property of the people of this state, any thing in this act to the contrary notwithstanding. CHAP. CXI. An ACT to incorporate the Wilberforce Philanthropic Passed June 8, 1812. WHEREAS certain persons, of African descent, have formed themselves into an association, in the city of New-York, by the name of the Wilberforce philanthropic association for the benevolent purpose of raising a fund to be exclusively appropriated to aid such of the members as shall, by sickness or infirmity, be incapable of following their usual employments, to assist the widows and orphans of deceased members, and for improvement in literature, and have, by their petition presented to the legislature, prayed for an act of incorporation: Therefore, Preamble. incorporated. Their style I. Be it enacted by the people of the state of New- Association York, epresented in Senate and Assembly, That such persons as now are, or hereafter may become members of the aforesaid association, shall be and hereby are constituted, ordained and appointed, a body corporate and politic, in fact and in name, by the name and style of the "Wilberforce Philanthropic Association," and and powers. that by that name they and their successors shall and may have succession, and shall be in law capable of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatsoever, in all manner of action or actions, suits, matters, and complaints and causes whatsoever; and they and their successors may have and use a common seal, and may change and alter the same at their pleasure, and also that they and their successors, by the name and style of the Wilberforce philanthropic association, shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying, any real or personal estate, for the use of the said incorporation: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not at any time exceed the sum of two thousand dollars per annum. be chosen. II. And be it further enacted, That for the better officers may carrying into effect the objects of the said incorporation, there shall be a president, a first and a second vicepresident, a secretary, and three deputy-secretaries, First officers They may make byelaws. Proviso. This act to 15 years. one treasurer and one librarian, and thirteen directors, who shall hold their offices for one year, or until others shall be elected in their room, and that such election shall be held annually, at such times and places as the said association by their bye-laws may direct, and that all the aforesaid officers shall be elected by ballot, by a majority of the members present at such election. III. And be it further enacted, That Robert Sidney shall be the first president, Thomas A. Francis the first vice-president, Stephen Ashaby the first second vice-president, William Miller the first secretary, James Stevens, Andrew Smith and Thomas Sanders, the first deputy-secretaries, Thomas Sipkins the first treasurer, and Thomas Miller, senior, the first librarian, Robert F. Williams, Scipio White, James Jackson, John J. Butler, Philip Ward, Philip Murry, James Hammond, John McPherson, Benjamin Smith, John Williams, Henry Scott, John J. Johnson and James Williams Wells, the first directors, to hold their offices for one year, or until others are elected. IV. And be it further enacted, That the said association, and their successors, shall have power to make and establish bye-laws, and to alter and amend the same as they from time to time shall judge proper, for all the purposes for which the said association is by this act constituted: Provided, That such bye-laws be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the United States or of this state, V. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be continue for and remain in full force and virtue for the term of fif teen years, and no longer; Provided, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the legislature, at any time in their discretion within the period aforesaid, from altering or repealing this act. This a public act. VI. And be it further enacted, That this act is hereby declared to be a public act, and that the same be construed in all courts favorably and benignly for every beneficial purpose therein contained. |