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An Act declaring and confirming to the Pewholders the property in Chap. 133.

the Congregational Meeting House, in the First Parish in Roxbury, and authorizing them to raise monies by taxing pews. [Feb. 26,

1825.]

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors, and Company of the Chap. 134. Washington Bank in Boston. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors, and Company of the Chap. 135. Fall River Bank in Troy. [Feb. 26, 1825.] Add act,-1826 ch. 125.

An Act in further addition to an Act, entitled "An Act for the ad- Chap. 136. measurement of Boards, and regulating the tale of Shingles, Clap- 1783 ch. 15. boards, Hoops, and Staves, and for other purposes therein mention

ed."

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Act, shingles made in any town of, or offered for sale in this Commonwealth, may be from fifteen to eighteen inches Dimensions, in length, and may be sawed or shaved, and may be bound numbers and in bundles of one thousand or half thousand, and the quality of shingles shall be designated by numbers one, two, three, and refuse.

quality.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the surveyor of shingles, using his best skill and judgment in affixing their qualities, in addition to affixing the town brand, shall like- Brand, wise brand each bundle with his own name, and the number designating the quality, and all shingles branded numbers one or two, whether made of pine, spruce, or cedar, shall be free of sap.

SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That so much of the Act passed July 11th, 1783, to which this is in addition, as is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be, and the same is hereby repealed. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Act in addition to an Act, entitled “An Act to prevent the wilful Chap. 137, destruction and casting away of Ships and Cargoes."

1802 ch. 136,

for wilfully

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That if any person shall, within the body Punishment of any county in this Commonwealth, wilfully cast away, destroying ship burn, sink, or otherwise destroy any ship or vessel, or in to defraud any manner direct or procure the same to be done, with in- surertent to injure or defraud any owner or owners of such ship or vessel, or of any goods or merchandize on board thereof, or any insurer of the same, or any part thereof, or any other

owner or in,

same purpose.

person interested therein, every person so offending, being thereof lawfully convicted upon indictment before any court competent to try the same, shall be sentenced to imprisonment for life, or for a term not less than five years, at the discretion of the court.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That if any person shall - for lading, lade, equip, or fit out, or aid and assist in lading, equipping fitting out, &c. with intent to or fitting out any ship or vessel, within this Commonwealth, destroy for with intent that the same should be wilfully cast away, burnt, or otherwise destroyed to the injury of any owner, insurer, or other person interested in such ship or vessel, or any goods on board thereof, and shall be thereof convicted upon indictment before any court competent to try the same, such offender shall be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars, and be imprisoned for a term not less than two years nor more than ten years, at the discretion of the Court. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

Chap. 138.

Court may or

be placed in hands of trustees subject to its future decrees, &c.

An ACT for the appointment of Trustees in certain cases of Divorce. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That whenever any woman shall hereafter be divorced, and the court by whom such divorce may be deder property to creed shall have power to assign her, for her own use, all or any part of the personal estate which the husband hath received by reason of the marriage, or to assign to her a sum of money, equal in value to the whole or any part of such personal estate, pursuant to the laws now in force for that purpose, such court shall have full power and authority, at their discretion, to decree, order, and direct, that such property or sum of money, instead of being paid to such wife, shall and may be paid into the hands of a trustee or trustees, who shall be nominated and appointed by such court for that purpose, and shall give such bonds as said court may require for the faithful performance of the trust, upon trust to invest the same, and to apply the income thereof to the support and maintenance of such wife, or of any child or children of such marriage, or to divide and apportion the same in such manner as such court shall, by such decree, or by any subsequent order or decree, direct and appoint, and to pay over the capital sum so placed in the hands of such trustee or trustees, at such times and in such manner and proportions as such court, by their original decree, or by any subsequent order or decree, may direct and appoint; which order or decree, such court is hereby

Trustees to give bonds.

authorized from time to time, upon motion or petition in the
same cause by any party interested therein, to make and
enter, first giving due notice to any and all persons adverse-
ly interested therein, due regard being had, in directing such
trusts, and the appropriation and distribution of such princi-
pal sum, to the situation and circumstances of such wife and
child or children. [Feb. 26,
[Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Acr authorizing the City of Boston and towns in this Common- Chap. 139. wealth to make By Laws restraining dogs going at large.

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the city council of the city of Boston, and the inhabitants of any town in this Commonwealth,

authorized.

at any legal meeting thereof, be, and they hereby are au- By-laws
thorized and empowered to make any such by-laws and
regulations concerning the licensing, regulating, and re-
straining of dogs going at large, as they may deem proper
and expedient, with power to affix any penalty for the
breach thereof, not exceeding ten dollars, to be recovered
by complaint before the Police Court for the city of Boston,
or any justice of the peace in the county where such town
shall be situated, and to be paid into the city or town trea-
sury for the use of said city, or such town, as shall pass any
such by-law.

SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That no person shall be obliged to pay more than two dollars annually for a license Restriction. for his or her dog to go at large, subject to any by-law, as aforesaid, and no by-law of said city shall extend to any dog owned or kept in any town, and no by-law of any town shall extend to any dog owned or kept in any city or other town; and all money received for licenses as aforesaid, shall be paid into the treasury of the city or town where such license is given, for the use of such city or town, any laws of this Commonwealth to the contrary of this act notwithstanding. [Feb. 26, 1825.].

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors, and Company of the Chap. 140. Barnstable Bank. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund of the Chap. 141. Congregational Parish and Society in Canton. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Act in addition to "An Act to incorporate the President, Direc- Chap. 142. tors, and Company of the Mendon Bank. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

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1823 ch. 76.

Chap. 143. An Act to incorporate the Boylston Fire and Marine Insurance Company. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

Chap. 144.

Penalty for
injuring,or wil-
fully passing,
&c. a gate
without paying
toll.

An Act to prevent forcibly passing and avoiding Toll Gates. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That if any person shall cut, break down, or otherwise injure or destroy any toll gate, which is or may be lawfully established within this Commonwealth, or shall wilfully pass, or attempt to pass, any such gate, without having first paid the legal toll, with intent to avoid the same, such person shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars, nor less than five dollars, to be recovered by the [See 1326 ch. corporation authorized to establish such gate, and to their 116.] use, in an action on the case in any court competent to try the same. And if any person, with his or her horse, team, or cattle, shall turn out of any road on which such gate may be so established, to pass such gate with intent to avoid paying the toll, and again enter on said road, such person shall forfeit and pay treble the toll which could have been payable at such gate, to be recovered by said corporation, to their use in like manner: Provided, however, that nothing in this Act shall entitle any turnpike corporation to demand or receive toll from any person passing on foot, or with his horse or carriage, to or from his usual place of public worship, or from any person passing on military duty, either on foot or horseback, or in carriages used for their conveyance, or from any person residing in the town where the gate may be placed, unless they are going or returning from beyond the limits of said town, or from any person going to or from any grist mill, or on the common and ordinary business of family concerns. [Feb. 26, 1825.] Add. act - 1826 ch.

Proviso.

116.

Chap. 145. An Act to incorporate the President, Directors, and Company of the Housatonic Bank. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

Chap. 146.

1809 ch. 120.

Inspector's fees.

An Act in addition to an act, entitled "An Act to prevent fraud and deception in the packing of Pickled Fish, and to regulate the size and quality of the casks, and the sale and exportation thereof within and from this Commonwealth, and to repeal all laws heretofore made on this subject."

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the inspector general or his deputies shall be paid, for each and every barrel of pickled fish he or they may inspect

and brand, the sum of ten cents, and for every half barrel of pickled fish so inspected and branded, the sum of seven cents, exclusive of cooperage; and the inspector general shall be entitled to receive from his deputies respectively two cents and no more for each barrel, and one cent for each half bar- What purt of his deputies' rel of pickled fish which said deputies may inspect and brand, fees he is entiany thing in the act to which this is in addition, to the con- tled to receive. trary notwithstanding. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

Duties on sales of pews for benefit of proprietors of houses

An Act in addition to " An Act imposing a duty on Sales at Auction." Chap. 147. ✓ SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re- 1822 ch. 87. presentatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the tax or duty due and payable to this Commonwealth, conformably to an act, entitled "An Act imposing a duty on Sales at Auction," passed on the tenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, upon the sale by auction or vendue of pews, or the choice of pews, or leases of pews, in any meeting house or church in this Commonwealth, in all cases in which the proceeds of such sale have been or may be applied for the common benefit of the proprietors of such church, or meeting house, or for the benefit of the religious society worshipping in the same, be, and the same hereby is remitted and discontinued, and the auctioneer who may have sold or shall sell such pews, or choice, or leases of pews, shall not be obliged or required to account for, include, or describe any such sale, or the proceeds thereof, in his account or accounts to the treasurer of this Commonwealth, of sales by him made. [Feb. 26, 1825.] Further add. act—— 1825 ch. 163.

An Act to incorporate the Sunderland Bank. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

remitted.

1824 ch. 129,

Chap. 148. An Act to incorporate the Hampshire Manufacturers Bank in the Chap. 149. town of Ware.` [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An ACT to incorporate the Proprietors of the Quincy Canal. [Feb. Chap. 150. 26, 1825.]

An Act to incorporate the President, Directors, and Company of the Chap. 151. Danvers Bank. [Feb. 26, 1825.]

An Act in addition to and for repealing the first Section of an act, Chap. 152. entitled "An Act directing the mode of making returns of the se- 1812 ch. 140. veral incorporated Banks in this Commonwealth, to his Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable Council.”

SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the auto

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