diffusion of science and the promotion of morals, to defend and perpetuate the liberties of a free state: Therefore, raised by lottery. I. BE it enacted by the People of the state of New-York, repre- Monies to he sented in Senate and Assembly, That there shall be raised by lottery, in successive classes, a sum equal in amount to the several appropriations made by this act, together with the simple interest accruing thereon, till the same shall be raised and paid by the managers appointed to superintend the same: Provided however, That this provision for the payment of interest shall not extend to interest which may accrue on either of the provisions contained in this act for more than six years from the time of passing the same. Proviso. II. And be it further enacted, That one hundred thousand dol- 100,000 dolls. appropriated lars be appropriated, to be paid out of the avails of the said lottery to Union in manner aforesaid, towards the completion of the edifices already College. commenced by the trustees of Union College, and for the erection of such other edifices as may by them be deemed requisite. III. And be it further enacted, That thirty thousand dollars be appropriated as aforesaid, for the purpose of paying a debt already contracted by the said trustees. IV. And be it further enacted, That twenty thousand dollars be appropriated as aforesaid, for the purpose of increasing the library, and also the philosophical and chemical apparatus belonging to said institution. V. And be it further enacted, That the sum of fifty thousand dol lars be appropriated to augment the small charity fund heretofore granted by the Legislature of this state, the same to be invested by the trustees of Union College, and the avails thereof to remain for ever sacred to the relief of indigent students, while prosecuting their studies in said institution. 30,000 dolls to said col lege to pay off a debt,&c. 30.000 dolls. to said col lege for library, etc. college. VI. And be it further enacted, That all the right, title and inte- Botanie gazden granted rest of the people of this state in and to all that certain piece or to Columbia parcel of land, with the appurtenances, situate in the ninth ward of the city of New-York, known by the name of the Botanic Garden, and lately conveyed to the people of this state by David Hosack, with the appurtenances, be and the same is hereby granted to and vested in the trustees of Columbia College, in the city of New-York, their successors and assigns, but this grant is made upon the express condition, that the college establishment shall be removed to the said tract of land hereby granted, or to lands adjacent thereto, within twelve years from this time; and if the said establishment shall not be so removed within the time above li mited, then and from thenceforth, this grant shall cease and be void, and the premises hereby granted shall thereupon revert to the people of this state. Duty of college in leges certain VII. And be it further enacted, That the trustees of Columbia trustees of College shall, within three months from the time of the passage of Columbia this act, transmit to the trustees of each of the other colleges in this transmitting state, a list of the different kinds of plants, flowers and shrubs in to other col said garden; and within one year thereafter, the said trustees of lists of plants Columbia College, shall deliver at the said garden, if required, at least one healthy exotic flower, shrub or plant of each kind, of which they shall have more than one at the time of application, together with the jar or vessel containing the same, to the trus etc. 40,000 dolls. to be appro priated to Hamilton college. 40,000 dolls. to the Asbury African church. Historical society enti of the laws tees of each of the other colleges of this state, who shall apply therefor. VIII. And be it further enacted, That the sum of forty thousand dollars be paid to the trustees of Hamilton College, to be by them applied as the interest of said college may require. IX. And be it further enacted, That four thousand dollars be appropriated to the minister and trustees of the Asbury African church, in the city of New-York, for the purpose of enabling them to discharge a debt contracted in the purchase of their church, and to establish a school under their direction. X. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the tled to a sett secretary of state, to transmit to the New-York historical socieand to other ty, a set of the revised laws, and also of the journals of the preprivileges. sent and future sessions of the legislature; and that the said society may, by their agent or agents, have access, at all reasonable times, to the secretary's office, and the other public offices of this state, and may cause such documents or records to be copied without paying office fees, as they may judge proper to promote the objects of the said institution. College of physicians and surgeons in the western district. entitled to subscribe to stock, Proviso. XI. And be it further enacted, That the right reserved to this state, to subscribe to the stock of the bank of Utica, be and the same is hereby transferred to the college of physicians and surgeons of the western district, with full power to dispose of the same, certain bank or any part thereof, in such way and manner and at such times as shall by them be deemed most beneicial to the interest of the said college: Provided, That on the said shares so to be subscribed, shall be paid into the said bank a sum not exceeding the amount paid by the former stockholders, and in like manner, from time to time, as calls may be made by the directors of the said bank: Further pro. And provided further, That no part of the principal of the monies arising from the sale of the said shares, shall be appropriated towards the payment of the salaries of any of the professors or tutors of the said college. viso. 30,000 dolls. appropriated XII. And be it further enacted, That thirty thousand dollars be Pred appropriated as aforesaid, to the college of physicians and surgeons in the city of New-York, for the endowment of said colsurgeons, N. lege. lege of phy sicians and York. account to ty. Governor to appoint ma lotteries. XIII. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the trustees of said colleges, to account annually to the regents of the university, for the expenditure of the money herein appropriated for the use of said colleges, and that said regents report the same from time to time to the legislature. XIV. And be it further enacted, That the person administernagers of the ing the government of this state, be and he is hereby authorised to appoint four managers, who are hereby empowered to form such plan for the said lottery as may appear expedient, to dispose of the tickets and to superintend the drawing of the same. Who are XV. And be it further enacted, That the managers appointed subject to as aforesaid, shall hold their appointment subject to the future the pleasure of the legis pleasure of the legislature, and that they shall have the powers Jature and to and be subject to the regulations, restrictions and directions conthe general law. tained in the act, entitled " an act relative to the managers of lotteries," passed April 13th, 1813. to be sold XVI. And be it further enacted, That no ticket in any class of No tickets this lottery, shall be offered for sale till the lotteries heretofore till former granted by the legislature of this state shall be drawn. lotteries be drawn. XVII. And be it further enacted, That two classes of this lot- classes when tery, as well as of the lotteries heretofore granted, may be drawn and how to in each and every year, until the whole be completed. be drawn. [Note.-No bill before the legislature excited greater interest and attention than this act. Much credit is due to the unwearied exertions of the able and eloquent president of Union College, in procuring its passage. For further remarks, see Ap. pendix.] CHAP. CXXI. An ACT to amend an act, entitled "an act to vest certain powers and privileges in the freeholders and inhabitants of the village of Little Falls, in the county of Herkimer. Passed April 13, 1814. the collector. BE it enacted by the People of the state of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That the collector who shall at Powers of any time be chosen in pursuance of the act hereby amended, shall and may have and exercise the like powers within the said village, and proceed in the like manner as the collectors in the several towns in this state have and exercise, by virtue of the act, entitled "an act for the assessment and collection of taxes;" and that the trustees of the said village be, and they are hereby authorised to annex to the tax lists which shall at any time be made out, in pursuance of the act hereby amended, a warrant, which shall be in substance as follows: "Village of Little Falls, ss. "To 66 "In the name of the people of the state of New-York, you are "hereby required and commanded to collect from each of the in"habitants of said village, the several sums of money written op"posite to the name of each of said inhabitants in the annexed “tax-list, and within forty days after receiving this warrant, to pay the amount of the monies by you collected, into the hands "of the trustees of said village, or some one of them, and take "their or his receipt therefor, and if any of said inhabitants shall neglect, or refuse to pay the same, you are hereby further com"manded to levy on the goods and chattels of each delinquent, and make sale thereof according to law." [L. S.] "Given under our hands and the seal of the corpora- day of 18 Trustees of said village." [Note.-Little Falls was incorporated as a village, March 30, 1811, sess. 34. ch. 87. The powers of the collector not being sufficiently defined, rendered this act necessary. encreased. CHAP. CXXII. An ACT to amend an act, entitled" an act to incorporate the Seneca Lock Navigation Company. Passed April 13, 1814. 1. BE it enacted by the People of the state of New-York, repreCapital stock sented in Senate and Assembly, That the capital stock of the president, directors and company of the Seneca Lock Navigation shall be increased to sixty thousand dollars, and that it shall be lawful for the said president and directors to continue to receive subscriptions to the said capital the additional number of four hundred shares of twenty-five dollars each. A certain proviso re pealed. Previso.. Route may II. And be it further enacted, That the first proviso in the sixth section of the act hereby amended, be, and the same is hereby repealed: Provided however, That if the said company shall not within two years, complete all the said locks, as therein are contemplated by the act hereby amended, then and in such case, this clause shall be of no effect, and the proviso hereby repealed, be of full force and effect. III. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the be altered. president and directors of the Seneca road company to alter the route of their road in the town of Junius, in the county of Seneca, from the house of John Van Tuyle, to the house of William Smith; and if any owner or occupant of any lands over which the altered road shall pass, shall suppose that he shall have sustained any damage thereby, in case the same is not agreed upon and paid, it shall be the duty of the said president and directors to cause the said damages to be ascertained, and paid in the manner prescribed by the act incorporating the said company. Damages how ascer tained and paid. Act not to be one year IV. And be it further enacted, and this act is upon this express in force, if in condition, That if a majority in interest of the present stockholdstockholders ers, shall within one year, at a regular meeting, upon due notice &c. dissent, given, express their dissent from the provisions of this act, and ritory annex- communicate the same to the secretary of this state, this act, and ed to Alle- every thing therein contained, shall cease and be of no effect. Certain ter gany. [Note. This company was incorporated April 6, 1813, sess. 36. ch. 144.-Its importance to the western part of the state is great.-It will open a communication by water from Cayuga to Seneca lake and thus give great facility to the commercial and agricultural interest of the counties of Tioga, Steuben, Ontario and Seneca.The principal trade which will be thus carried on consists of flour, salt, plaster of paris, and all kinds of grain -The locks are not yet completed, but will probably be in twelve or eighteen months.-Much credit is due to the enterprize and activity of Abraham Dox and Philetus Swift, Esquires, in promoting this great object of national importance. CHAP. CXXIII. An ACT to annex a part of the county of Cattaraugus to the county of Allegany, and for other purposes. Passed April 13, 1814. I. BE it enacted by the People of the State of New-York, represented in Senate and Assembly, That until the said county of Cattaraugus shall be organized as a county, pursuant to an act of the Legislature, passed March 11th, 1808, entitled "an act to divide the county of Genesee into several counties," all that part of the said county of Cattaraguas, lying and situated east of the east boundary line of the seventh range of townships in the Holland com pany's lands, in the said county of Cattaraugus, shall be annexed to and is hereby considered as a part of the county of Allegany, for all purposes whatsoever. nies how ap. propriated. 11. And be it further enacted, That all monies which shall here- Certain moafter be raised by county tax in that part of the said county of Cattaraugus, so as aforesaid annexed to the said county of Allegany, shall be for the sole use of the same, it paying its just proportion of all contingent county expenses arising from the annexation of it to the said county of Allegany. Ischua to re. III. And be it further enacted, That all that part of the towns Olean and of Olean and Ischua, in the said county of Cattaraugus, hereby main towns, annexed to the said county of Allegany, shall be and remain separate towns, by the name of Olean and Ischua. &c. Perry erect.. agara. IV. And be it further enacted, That all that part of the said The town of county of Cattaraugus, situated west of the said east boundary ed and anline of the seventh range of townships, in the said Holland com- nexed to Ni pany's lands, shall remain annexed to the county of Niagara, and shall from and after the day preceding the first Tuesday in April next, be erected into a separate town by the name of Perry; and, that the first town meeting in said town shall be holden at the house lately occupied by Mr. Nichols, deceased, on the second Tuesday of April next. heid in said V. And be it further enacted, That all future annual town meet- Town meet. ings in said town of Perry, shall hereafter be holden on the first ings when Tuesday in March, at such place as a majority of the freeholders town. and inhabitants of the same shall appoint. VI. And be it further enacted, That as soon as may be after the Poor monies second Tuesday in April next, the overseers of the poor of the to be divided. said towns of Olean, and Ischua, and Perry, shall meet together at the house of Sylvanus Russells in the said town of Olean, after due notice for that purpose, and divide the monies and poor belonging to the said towns, respectively, and each of the said towns shall for ever thereafter maintain their own poor. VII. And be it further enacted, That if, at the time of the pass- Certain mcing of this act, there shall be in the hands of the treasurer of the nies how ap.. propriated. said county of Niagara, or of the treasurer of the state, any money justly due to the said county of Cattaraugus, one moiety of the same shall be paid to the treasurer of the said county of Allegany, for the exclusive use of that part of the said county of Cattaraugus, so as aforesaid, annexed to the said county of Allegany. [Note. The distinguished hero of lake Erie has given name to a town in a county near the scene of his ever memorable and brilliant success over the enemies of our country.-For the convenience of the inhabitants of Olean and Ischua, the Legislature annexed those towns to the county of Allegany.] |