monwealth, or any officer thereof, may be executed on any part of said land, or in any building which may be erected thereon, in the same way and manner, as if jurisdiction had not been granted as aforesaid. [June 15, 1822.] Chap. 24. An ACT to incorporate the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund in the Town of Pittsfield, in the County of Berkshire. [June 15, 1822.] Chap. 25. An Act to establish the Essex Mill Corporation. [June 15, 1822.] An ACT authorizing an extra Term of the Court of Sessions, in the [Jan. 14, Chap. 27. An Act to incorporate the Blackstone Canal Company. 1823.] Add. acts - 1823 ch. 77: 1825 ch. 144: 1826 ch. 74. Chap. 28. An ACT to incorporate the Boston Cordage Manufactory. [Jan. 14, 1823.] Chap. 29. An ACT to regulate the burning of Coal Pits, in the Towns of Plymouth, Kingston, Carver, and Wareham, in the County of Plymouth, and Sandwich, in the County of Barnstable. [Jan. 14, 1823.] 1821 ch. 48. Chap. 30. An ACT in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of Nahant Hotel, in the Town of Lynn." [Jan. 14, 1823.] Chap. 31. An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Chap. 32. An ACT to establish a Fund for the support of the Gospel Ministry, in the First Parish, in the Town of Haverhill, in the County of Essex, and to appoint Trustees for the management thereof. [Jan. 16, 1823.] Chap. 33. An ACT to establish the First Baptist Society, in Weston. [Jan. 17, 1823.] Chap. 34. An Act to authorize the Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation to widen their Dam. [Jan. 17, 1823.] 1814 ch. 39. 1807 ch. 52. Chap. 35. An Act in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate a Society, by the name of the Massachusetts Missionary Society." [Jan. 21, 1823.] Chap. 36. An ACT to incorporate the Penitent Females' Refuge, in the City of Boston. [Jan. 21, 1823.] Chap. 37. An Act to incorporate the Central Universalist Society, in the City of Boston. [Jan. 21, 1823.] An Act in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to regulate the Fishe- Chap. 38. ry in Taunton Great River." [Jan. 21, 1823.] 1819 ch. 133. An Act authorizing Samuel Crocker and others to establish a Dam Chap. 39. across Taunton Great River. [Jan. 21, 1823.] An Act in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to establish the First Chap. 40. Baptist Society, in Framingham." [Jan. 22, 1823.] 1812 ch. 25. An Act to incorporate the Boston Gas Light Company. [Jan. 22, Chap. 41. 1823.1 An Act to establish the Baptist Religious Society, in Belchertown, in Chap. 42. the County of Hampshire. [Jan. 22, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the Berkshire Medical Institution. [Jan. Chap. 43. 24, 1823.] Add. act-1826 ch. 101. An Act to establish the Taunton Manufacturing Company. [Jan. Chap. 44. 24, 1823.] An Act to establish the Bridge between the Towns of Scituate and Chap. 45. Cohasset, next above the Gulf Mill Dam, so called. [Jan. 24, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the Columbian Charitable Society of Ship- Chap. 46. wrights and Caulkers, of Boston and Charlestown. [Jan. 24, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the First Congregational Society, in Windsor. Chap. 47. [Jan. 25, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the Boston and Springfield Manufacturing Chap. 48. Company. [Jan. 27, 1823.] Add. acts-1825 ch. 46: 1826 ch. 113. An Act to enlarge the Jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas, in Chap. 49. and for the County of Nantucket. tion of all of pital. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the Court of Common Pleas, when sitting in Common Pleas the county of Nantucket, shall have original jurisdiction, have jurisdicconcurrent with the Supreme Judicial Court, of all crimes fences not caand offences, arising or happening within the said county of Nantucket, excepting such as are capital. And the said Court of Common Pleas, when sitting in the said county of Nantucket, shall and may exercise such jurisdiction, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding; saving to any party, convicted in said Court of Common Pleas, his or her right of appeal to the said Supreme Judicial Right of apCourt, which shall next be holden in Boston, within the peal. county of Suffolk, and for the counties of Suffolk and Nan- [Jan. Chap. 50 An Act to incorporate the Salisbury Woollen Manufacturing Company. [Jan. 30, 1823.] Name changed-1825 ch. 181. Chap. 51. Excise on ad mission to Sup. Court. 1814 ch. 178. Chap. 52. An Acr respecting Law Libraries. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the excise paid by attornies, on their admission to the Supreme Judicial Court, shall hereafter be paid and appropriated in the same way and manner as the excise now paid by attornies on their admission to the Court of Common Pleas, is paid and appropriated; any law to the contrary notwithstanding. [Jan. 30, 1823.] An Act to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Boston, to increase the number of Engine Men, in certain cases. [Jan. 30, 1823.] Chap. 53. An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of the Brighton School Fund. [Jan. 30, 1823.] Chap. 54. An Act to prevent the destruction of the Fish called Pickerel or Pike, in the Ponds in the Towns of Braintree, Canton and Randolph, in the County of Norfolk. [Jan. 31, 1823.] Chap. 55. An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Exchange Bank. [Jan. 31, 1823.] Add. act-1823 ch. 8. Chap. 56. An ACT concerning the House of Industry, in the City of Boston. [Feb. 3, 1823.] Chap. 57. An Aer to incorporate the Members of the Protestant Episcopal Society of St. Luke's Church, in the Town of Lanesborough. [Feb. 3, 1823.] Chap. 58. An Act to prevent the destruction of Fish in the Hoosick River, within the Towns of Williamstown and Adams. [Feb. 3, 1823.] Chap. 59. An Act to incorporate the Hampshire and Hampden Canal Company. [Feb. 4, 1823.] Add. act-1825 ch. 11. Chap. 60. 1785 ch.52. An ACT in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act for regulating BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That in all cases where a division of fence bemade and sup Fences to be ing to recorded tween the owners of improved lands has been made, either ported accordby fence viewers or by agreement in writing between the division. parties, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the town wherein such lands are situate; and in all cases where a division of fence between the owners of improved lands shall hereafter be made, either by fence viewers, or by agreement in writing between the parties, and recorded as aforesaid, the several owners of all such lands, and their several heirs and assigns forever, shall be holden to erect and support said fences agreeable to such division: Provided, Proviso in case of laying lands that if any person shall lay his lands common, and not im- common. prove any part of the same adjoining the fence that may have been divided as aforesaid, by giving six months notice of his intention to all the adjoining occupants of lands, he shall not be holden to keep up or support said fence during the time his lands shall thus lay common and unimproved. [Feb. 6, 1823.] 1788 ch. 11, empowered re views in ac An Act, in addition to the several Acts, respecting Writs of Review. Chap. 61. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- &c. tives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That every Court of Common Pleas shall be, and Common Pleas they are hereby vested with the same powers respecting specting apappeals made from all judgments rendered by justices of the peals and repeace, and complaints for not entering the same, in cases tions brought before justices where, by reason of any accident, mistake, or unforeseen of the peace, cause, such appeal or complaint may not be entered at the proper term of said court, and on petition, and good cause shown, to order the same to be entered and prosecuted; and also respecting all civil actions and suits cognizable by justices of the peace, wherein the defendant has been defaulted for want of actual notice of the suit, or by some other accident or mistake, with which the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court are by law vested, respecting appeals from judgments rendered by Courts of Common Pleas, and complaints for not entering the same, and respecting the granting of reviews in actions or suits, wherein the defendant has been defaulted, or lost his law. [Feb. 8, 1823.] An Act respecting the Inspection of Beef. Chap. 62. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1799 ch. 69. tives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the inspector general, or his deputies, may Navy Messinspect and pack beef of the following description, viz.: the &c. choice pieces of oxen, steers, cows, and heifers, of three years old and upwards, weighing four hundred pounds or more, and to average five hundred and fifty pounds; the shin, shoulder, clod, and neck, shall be taken from the forequarters, and the legs and leg rand from the hind quarters; the beef to be cut into pieces of as nearly ten pounds each as possible, and branded Navy Mess; and in other cases to conform to the present inspection law for the inspection of beef. [Feb. 8, 1823.] Chap. 63. An Act, in addition to an Act, to provide a Salary for the County Attorney for the County of Suffolk. [Feb. 8, 1823.] Chap. 64. Chap. 65. Chap. 66. Chap. 67. 1799 ch. 54. Chap. 68. Chap. 69. 1812 ch. 40. Chap. 70. Chap. 71. 1783 ch. 41, &c. Petition for partition not to abate except by death An Act to incorporate the Northampton Manufacturing Company. [Feb. 8, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the Proprietors of Bass River Lower Bridge, in the County of Barnstable. [Feb. 8, 1823.] An ACT incorporating the Westport Manufacturing Company. [Feb. 8, 1823.] An ACT, in further addition to an Act, entitled "An Act establishing the Ninth Massachusetts Turnpike Corporation." [Feb. 8, 1823.] An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the An, ACT in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate the President, Directors and Company of the Salem Bank." [Feb. 8, 1823.] An Act to change the name of the Parish, called the North Parish of An ACT in addition to the several Acts, for the more easy partition of SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That whenever any petition shall have been duly filed by any person or persons, praying partition of any land or other real estate, alleged to be held by him or them, of a sole peti- with any other person or persons, as tenants in common, joint tenants or coparceners, and of which partition may lawfully be claimed, the proceedings thereon shall not be taken and deemed to be abated by the death of any person or persons, other than a sole petitioner, interested in the land or real estate, of which partition is so prayed, in tioner |