ton; that Francis Huntress, of Salisbury, a minor, may take the name of Joshua Follensbee; all of the county of Essex; that Timo- Middlesex. thy Brown, of Reading, painter, may take the name of Timothy Noyes Brown; that Sarah Brown, of Billerica, may take the name of Sarah Putnam Brown; children of Timothy Brown of Tewksbury, all of the county of Middlesex; that Daniel Hunt of Weymouth, cordwain- Norfolk. er, may take the name of Albert Hunt, of the county of Norfolk; that Jah- Plymouth. leel Brenton, of Plymouth, in the county of Plymouth, printer, may take the name of James Jahleel Brenton; that Joseph Carpenter, Bristol. the second, of Rehoboth, housewright, in the county of Bristol, may take the name of Joseph Carpenter Brown; that Sherebiah Hunt, Worcester. Junior, of Ashburnham, may take the name of Charles S. Hunt; that Benjamin Savage, of Grafton, husbandman, may take the name of Benjamin Dillingham Phelps; that Zenas Studley, of Western, housewright, may take the name of Henry Zenas Studley; that Squire Wood, of Grafton, may take the name of Abijah Wood, all of the county of Worcester; that George Williams, of Deerfield, Franklin. in the county of Franklin, may take the name of John George Williams and the said several persons herein named, shall hereafter be called and known by the names, which, by this act, they are respectively allowed to assume as aforesaid; and the same shall be considered as their only proper and legal names. [June 15, 1822.] An ACT to empower the Court of Sessions in the County of Middlesex to authorize the erection of a Bridge across Charles River. Chap. 15. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the justices of the Court of Sessions, within and for the county of Middlesex, may, and they are hereby empowered to authorize and direct any person or persons, corporation or corporations, on appli- Court of Sescation therefor, at their discretion, to erect and maintain a bridge, sions may authorize a bridge either with or without a draw, across Charles River, from Water- to be built over town to Brighton, to be open and free for all persons whomsoever, Charles River, to travel over and upon at their pleasure; provided, that no part of town to Brighthe expense of erecting and supporting such bridge shall ever be ton. chargeable upon the county of Middlesex, or any of the towns belonging thereto, without their consent. [June 15, 1822.] from Water An Act to provide for the erection of Two Story Wooden Buildings in the city of Boston. Chap. 16. SECT. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1817 ch. 171. tires, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, 1821 ch. 26:31. That from and after the passing of this act, it shall be lawful to erect, within the city of Boston, two story wooden buildings, to be used Two story for dwelling-houses and for no other purpose, except for such pur- wooden buildposes as may be approbated by the firewards of said city of Boston, erected. of the following description, to wit: The posts to be not more than eighteen feet-the roof to be of a regular pitch of one third; the bottom of the sills to be elevated not exceeding eighteen inches. above the level of the street, or above the point where such level shall be determined on by the city authorities; such buildings in no case to be more than thirty feet in height from the bottom of the sill to the highest point of the roof; and in no case to be more than walls. forty by twenty-five feet on the ground :-The roof to be slated, and to have at least one window or scuttle in the same. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That whenever two or more buildings as aforesaid shall be joined together, there shall be a partiBrick partition tion wall of brick, at least eight inches in thickness, to extend in height at least to an even surface with the under side of the slating of the roof; and whenever any such building shall be erected within five feet of the boundary line of the owner or owners of the land on which it may be built, unless such boundary line be on the highway, it shall have a brick wall of like thickness on the side so adjoining : provided, that no two story wooden buildings provided for in this act, shall be erected within ten feet of each other, unless one of them have a brick wall on the side next adjoining, of the dimensions aforesaid. Slated roofs. Restrictions. Penalties. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That whenever any outbuildings shall be connected with the dwelling-houses provided for in this act, of more than eleven feet in height, the roof of such outbuildings shall be covered with slate. SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That from and after the passing of this act, no wooden building shall be erected within the city of Boston, except in that part called South Boston, in a range of more than fifty feet extent, without the intervention of a brick partition wall, of at least eight inches in thickness, such wall to extend six inches at least above the surface of the roof; and no wooden. buildings shall be placed within four feet of each other, unless the wall of one of them so adjoining, be of brick or stone, of the thickness aforesaid. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That any person who shall be convicted in due course of law, of violating any of the provisions of this act, either by himself or agent, shall forfeit and pay for each and every such violation, not less than fifty, nor more than five hundred dollars; which penalty he shall pay annually, until such building shall be removed, or constructed according to law; one half of said penalty to enure and be paid to the person who shall complain or sue for the same, and the other half to said city of Boston; the same to be recovered in an action of the case, or by indictment. SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That all laws now in force, so Repeal of laws. far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be, and the same are hereby repealed. [June 15, 1822.] Add. act1826 ch. 144: 1829 ch. 34: 1835 ch. 139. Chap. 17. porated. An ACT to incorporate the Second Congregational Society in Lynn. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, Persons incor- That Samuel Brimblecom, Ezra Hitchings, William Badger, Henry Newhall, Henry A Breed, James Phillips, Junior, William Chadwick, George Bracket, and Benjamin Clifford, with their associates and successors, be, and they hereby are incorporated as a religious society, by the name of the Second Congregational Society in Lynn; with all the privileges, powers, and immunities, to which other religious societies in this Commonwealth are by law entitled. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That said society shall be capa ble in law, to purchase, hold and dispose of any estate, real or per- SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said society may have power to elect all necessary officers, and to order and establish such regulations, rules and by-laws for their government, and for the man- Rules and byagement of their property and concerns, as they may see fit; provided, the same be not repugnant to the constitution and laws of this Commonwealth. laws. SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the persons named in the first section of this act, or either of them, may cause the first meet- First Meeting. ing of said society to be called, for any purpose specified by them, to be posted up in some public place in said Lynn, giving notice of the time and place of said meeting; at which meeting said society may agree on the mode of notifying future meetings. [June 15, 1822.] Chap. 18. An ACT to incorporate the Amesbury Flannel Manufacturing Company. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That Amos Lawrence and Abbott Lawrence, their associates, suc- Persons incorcesors and assigns, be, and they are hereby made a corporation, by porated. the name of the Amesbury Flannel Manufacturing Company, for the purpose of manufacturing wool, at Amesbury and Salisbury, in the county of Essex; and for this purpose shall have all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the duties and requirements, contain- General powed in an act passed on the third day of March, in the year of our ers. Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, entitled "an act defining the general powers and duties of manufacturing corporations," and the acts in addition thereto. 1808 ch. 65. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the capital stock of said Capital stock. corporation shall not exceed the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars; and they may, in addition to the sum aforesaid, be lawfully seized and possessed of such real estate, as may be necessary and convenient for the purpose aforesaid, not exceeding the value of seventy five thousand dollars, including the buildings and improvements that may be made thereon, by the said corporation. [June 15, 1822.] An ACT in addition to an Act, entitled "An Act to incorporate certain persons into a Chap. 19. 1809 ch. 95. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatires, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That an act, entitled "An Act to incorporate certain persons into a company, by the name of the Lechmere Point Corporation," be, Continuation of and the same is hereby revived and continued in force, for the term corporate powof six months from the passing of this act, and no longer, to the end of enabling said corporation to sell and dispose of their estate, by partition or otherwise, and to settle their affairs. SECT. 2. Be it futher enacted, That it shall be, and hereby is made lawful for the proprietors of the Canal Bridge, so called, to ers. purchase of said Lechmere Point Corporation, all the flats belonging Purchase of to the said proprietors, and also such part of the upland belonging to flats. sold. the said proprietors, not exceeding ten acres in the whole, as they may judge to be convenient and advantageous to their interest in said bridge, and to hold, improve, or sell the same, as they may see fit. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said proprietors, and their legal representatives, and for the guardians of minors interested in said land, if need be, to grant, sell and Rights may be convey to the said corporation, their respective rights, title and interest in said land, to the end that the same may be revested in said corporation, in the same manner, and to the same uses and intent as if the said act, to which this is in addition, had not expired provided always, that this act shall not be in force or take effect, until all and each of said proprietors, or their legal representatives, and the said guardians of minors, shall by writing, under their hands, have expressly consented to the same. [June 15, 1822.] Proviso. Chap. 23. An ACT to cede to the United States the jurisdiction of a site for a Light House on the Island of Kutta Hunk. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the jurisdiction of two acres of land on the north western extremity Cession of land, of the Island of Kutta Hunk, in this Commonwealth, be, and hereby for a light house on Kutta Hunk. is granted to the United States of America, for the purpose of erecting a light house on the same; provided, that this Commonwealth shall retain, and does hereby retain, concurrent jurisdiction with the United States, in and over said land, so far, as that all civil and criminal processes issued under the authority of this Commonwealth, 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. An Act to incorporate the Trustees of the Ministerial Fund in the Town of Pittsfied, in the Chap. 24. County of Berkshire. SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, Persons incor- That Deacon Daniel Crowfoot, Calvin Martin, Samuel M. McKay, porated. Thomas B. Strong, Joseph Shearer, Nathan Willis, and John C. Williams, Esquires, all of said Pittsfield, be, and they are hereby appointed trustees for the prudent management of the fund of the congregational society in the said town; and for that purpose shall be a body corporate and politic, by the name of the Trustees of the Congregational Ministerial Fund in Pittsfield; and they and their successors in that office, shall have and use a common seal, and by General powers. the same name may sue and be sued in all actions, real, personal or mixed, and may prosecute and defend the same to final judgment and execution; and shall exercise all other powers and privileges incident to similar corporations and the same trustees, and their Annual election successors, may and shall annually elect a president, and a treasurer, of president and to receive and apply the monies which may be given to the said fund, as he may from time to time be directed by the trustees; of which receipts and expenditures, he shall keep a correct account, open at all times to the inspection of the said trustees. treasurer. Clerk and other officers. SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees, and their successors in office, shall annually elect a clerk, who shall be sworn faithfully to record the doings of the said trustees, and may also elect and appoint any other needful officers or agents, for the better management of their concerns; and all such elections shall be by written votes. of trustees. SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the number of trustees Number of trusshall never exceed seven, nor be less than five, any four of whom tees. may be a quorum for doing business; and they shall have power, from time to time, to fill vacancies in their number, happening by death, resignation, or removal from said town of Pittsfield; and the said trustees, and each of them, shall be responsible to the said Responsibility society for their personal misconduct or neglect, and liable to prosecution for any loss or damage to the said funds, arising thereby; and the debt or damage recovered in such case, shall be considered as belonging to the said fund, and applied accordingly. And the said. trustees shall hold a meeting yearly in March or April, and as often Yearly meeting. as the affairs of the said fund may require; which meeting shall be notified and called in such way and manner as the said trustees, at any meeting, may order and direct; and the treasurer of the said fund shall give bond to the acceptance of the said trustees, whose duty it Treasurer to shall be to obtain the same, for the faithful performance of his duty, give bond. and be at all times responsible for the faithful application and expenditure of monies which may come into his hands, conformably to the true intent and meaning of this act, and for all negligence or misconduct of any kind in said office. rial land. SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees be, May sell and and they are hereby empowered to sell and convey the ministerial convey ministelot of land, lying in said Pittsfield, appropriated for the use of the ministry, and to make, execute, and acknowledge good and sufficient deeds thereof; which deed or deeds, subscribed by the treasurer, and countersigned by the clerk, with the seal affixed, shall be good and effectual in law, to convey the fee simple from said parish to the purchasers; and the proceeds of such sale shall constitute a part of said fund; and the said trustees shall be holden to render to the said congregational society a true account of their doings respecting said fund, yearly, and the amount of its income, and to provide that Appropriation the income thereof shall be duly and regularly applied to the use of funds. designed, to wit, to the support of the public worship of God in the said society. And the said trustees and others, who may be employed by them in the business of the said fund, shall receive no compensation therefor from the monies of the said fund, but a reasonable compensation may be made to them by the parish, at their discretion. SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That the said trustees and their Real and persuccessors be, and they are hereby empowered to take and hold, by sonal estate. gift, grant, or otherwise, any real or personal estate, for securing the interest of said fund; provided, the annual income thereof shall not exceed the sum of two thousand dollars. of funds. SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That if said trustees, or their Misapplication successors in office, shall ever wittingly and designedly apply any part of said fund, or any part of the interest thereof, to any other use or purpose than is provided for in this act, then their authority and power as trustees shall become void; or should the said town of |