sive and useful Iron Foundery and Machine Manufactory, which has been lately destroyed by fire: And whereas it is of the greatest importance to the public that the same should be rebuilt and put into complete operation: Therefore, Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall be the duty of the Comptroller to loan to the said Robert McQueen, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, out of any money in the treasury belonging to the common school fund: Provided, the said Robert McQueen shall give to the said Comptroller, for the use of the people of this state, satisfactory security for the repayment of such sum as shall be loaned, in manner following: the one-third part thereof at the expiration of six years from the passing of this act, with the interest annually, at the rate of six per cent.; one-third of the said sum in one year thereafter, and the residue in one year thereafter, with interest in manner aforesaid. WE CHAP. XIX. An ACT for the relief of Peter R. Kissam. Passed February 28, 1812. HEREAS Peter R. Kissam, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Thomas McAuly his guardian, by his petition to the Legislature, has represented, that he is seized in his own right of real estate in the county of Saratoga and elsewhere, within this state, and the whole personal property of him, the said Peter, and the annual interest of his said real estate, is insufficient for the maintenance and education of the said Peter. I. Be it enacted by the people of the State of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall and may be lawful for the said infant, Peter R. Kissam, to present a petition, by his guardian, to the court of chancery of this state, praying that a sale of the right, title, interest and estate, of him, the said Peter R. Kissam, of, in and to, two hundred and fifty acres of land of the said Peter R. Kissam, situate in the county of Saratoga, may be made; and if upon consideration it shall appear to the said court that such sale will be be neficial to the said Peter R. Kissam, then and in that case, it shall and may be lawful for said court to order and direct such sale to be made by a master of said court, who is hereby authorised to convey the right, title and interest, of the said Peter R. Kissam of, in and to, the same lands, in due form of law, to the purchaser or purchasers thereof, his and their heirs and assigns forever. II. And be it further enacted, That the monies arising from such sale of the said lands of the said Peter R. Kissam shall be brought into the said court of chancery, or otherwise disposed of, in such manner as the said court shall deem most beneficial for the interest of the said Peter R. Kissam. CHAP. XX. An ACT to provide for the election of an additional number of Trustees in the Free School Society of New-York, and for other purposes. Passed February 28, 1812. 'N compliance with the request of the trustees of the Free School Society of New-York, I' I. Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That it shall and may be lawful for the members of the free school society of New-York to elect forever hereafter, at every annual election of trustees, six trustees in addition to those heretofore authorised by law. II. And be it further enacted, That each of the com missioners appointed in virtue of the fifty-fourth section of the act, entitled "an act for the payment of certain officers of government, and for other purposes, passed 9th April, 1811, shall be allowed the same compensation for attendance and travelling as was allowed to each of the members of the Legislature at the last session; and also for such needful expenses as may have been incurred for clerk hire, printing, stationary and postage, in relation to the execution of the business assigned to them; which said compensation and expenses shall be paid by the Treasurer of this state, on the certificate of the person administering the government CHAP. XXI. An ACT for the relief of the Loan Officers of the W Passed March 6, 1812. HEREAS it is represented to the Legislature that the loan officers of the county of Montgomery did, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six, loan to Garrit Staats the sum of two hundred dollars, in pursuance of the power vested in them by law; and that subsequently it was discovered that the said Staats had no title to the lands mortgaged by him to secure the payment of the said money, with the interest thereof: And whereas, on account of the insolvency of the said Staats, no satisfaction has been had on a judgment obtained by the said loan officers against the said Staats for the said money: And whereas it is represented that the friends of the said Staats are willing to pay the said principal and interest, provided the said mortgage can be cancelled: And whereas the said interest is in arrear since the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and by the mode of keeping the Treasurer's account, compound interest has accrued on the said two hundred dollars. Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That on payment of the said two hundred dollars, with the interest due thereon from the third Tuesday in June, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, it shall be lawful for the said loan officers to cancel the said mortgage; and further, that the Treasurer of this state credit to the account of the said loan officers, besides the said principal and interest, such sum as will countervail the compound interest accrued on the said two hundred dollars from the said third Tuesday in June, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. CHAP. XXII. An ACT to incorporate the Eastchester Bridge W HEREAS Herman Le Roy and others have, Preamble. by their petition to the Legislature, prayed to be incorporated for the purpose of erecting, by voluntary subscriptions, a bridge across Eastchester creek, and to be authorised to exact from all persons using such bridge, a toll merely adequate to the repairs thereEastchester of: Therefore, bridge company incorporated. rate rights. I. Be it enacted by the people of the state of NewYork, represented in Senate and Assembly, That Herman Le Roy, James Harvey, William Bayard, John Bartow, Richard Ward, Elbert Roosevelt, Daniel Pelton, Joshua Heustice and John Hunter, and all such other persons as shall associate for the purpose of building a bridge across the mouth of Eastchester creek, from the farm of James Harvey, in the town of Pelham, to the point of Throg's Neck, called Dormer's Island, in the county of Westchester, and shall subscribe and pay towards building the said bridge a sum not less than twenty-five dollars, their successors and assigns, shall be and hereby are created a body corporate and politic, Their style by the name of "the president and directors of the and corp Eastchester bridge company," and so to remain for the term of thirty years and no longer; and they are hereby constituted and declared to be a body politic and corporate, in fact and in name, and by that name they and their successors may have continual succession, and shall be capable in law of suing and being sued, pleading and being impleaded, answering and being answered unto, defending and being defended, in all courts and places whatever; and that they and their successors may have a common seal, and may make, change and alter the same at their pleasure, and also that they and their successors, by the same name and style, shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding and conveying, any real or personal estate for the use of the said corporation: Provided, That the estates so to be holden shall be such only as shall be necessary to promote or attain the objects of this incorporation. Proviso. II. And be it further enacted, That the capital stock of the said company shall consist of so many shares of Capital stock twenty-five dollars each, as shall amount to a sum sufficient for building the said bridge, and the toll house and gate thereunto belonging; and each stockholder shall be entitled to as many votes for directors of the chosen annu said company as he may hold shares of the said stock; and the affairs of the said company shall be managed by seven directors, who shall be chosen annually from 7 directors among the stockholders of the said company, by a plu- ally. rality of the votes of the said stockholders, at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by the bylaws of the said company; and a majority of the said directors shall elect one of their number to be president, and the said president, with a majority of the said directors, shall be a quorum capable of transacting the business of the said corporation; and shall have pow- Their pow er to make such by-laws, rules, orders and regulations, (not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state or of the United States,) as shall be necessary for the well governing the affairs of the said company. ers. a bridge over creek. III. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may The compa be lawful for the said company to erect and build at ny may build their own expense, a good and substantial bridge across Eastchester Eastchester creek, at the place before mentioned: Pro- Proviso.] vided, That the said bridge be built at least twentyfour feet wide in the clear between the sides or railings thereof, and be well covered with planks, not less than three inches thick, and the sides of the said bridge be well secured with good and substantial railings, not less than four feet, six inches high: And provided further, Further proThat the said bridge be constructed with a draw, to open at least twenty feet, so as to permit vessels with standing masts conveniently to pass and repass the said bridge, which passage shall be freely passed, repassed and used, by all persons whatever, without toll or reward. viso. repair. IV. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the The bridge duty of the said company to keep and maintain the said to be kept in bridge, and the floor, sides, railings and draw thereof, in good and sufficient repair from the time the said bridge shall be completed, during the continuance of this act; and when they have completed the said bridge, they shall at all times thereafter, as well by night as by day, provide and keep a sufficient person or persons at or near the said bridge, to open the draw thereof; and to such person or persons so attending, on sufficient no shall attend night & day open the draw. |