Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-05-20
Lnrs FOR THE LANCASTER GAZETTE,
STATE LAWS.

STATE AA ~ %
coMMoNwEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
' u ,,enr of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and tscenty eight
* 4 rrr to nroyide for Internal Improvements by
Rail Roads.
Re- it enacted bg the Senate and House Of
i. ssontatives in General Court assembled, and
&. II authority of the same, That there shall be
h n bv the concurrent vote OF the two houses OF
*. legislature at its present session nine persons,
rSsll he board of directors of internal improve
whose duty it shall be to superintend all the
'S,rv ARRANGEMENTS in the manner hereafter pro-
, ~ carry into effect the provision of this act
(. 4, tbe said board shall have power to form such
for their proceedings as they may deem proper, "a
I Z: Nv Of whom shall form quorum; that in case
sb jestb or resignation of any one or more of the
Z. ;rectors the vacancies shall be supplied by the
a koard subect to the revision of the Legislature
a.. In said board of directors shall receive no COM
tion for their time or services, but all their ex-
..',Sss incurred in the performance of the duties
,e.ssy required, shall, after being allowed by the
,SSsnor and council, be paid upon his warrant, out
81 The treasury.
.SelTFs are hereby authorized to appoint on such
s-.= as thew NAV think lust and reasonable, to be
y
.,,Sed at the pleasure of said board, an engineer
rs et.siheers. not exceeding two in number, which
VA 2noneer or engineers shall be authorized and
s.;sed npder the direction of the said directors,
H. stIority of the states of New York and Rhode
Ist being for that purpose first obtained, to exam
ne Ia survey all such routes or lines as the said
,0aiG of directors may think necessary, between
|30StSn westward to the Hudson river, and between
3oaihh and Providence to enable them to determine
Il iob TO 20
siII2ad between the points aforesaid; and after
IA<;Ig completed all the surveys and estimates Of
sse. which the said engineer or engineers may
|te' necessary, and submitted the same, with all
saIy maps and profiles, to the consideration of
Ia lid directors together with his or their opinion
\ f premises, he or they shall, under the direction
said directors, proceed to locate and stake out
iSs of road of such width as the said board shall
k5'f proper, from Boston westward to the Hudson
'.tE and also from Boston to Providence in the
~ q ode-Island, or over any part of the said
|t. Ter the best interests of the commonwealth re-
T5i& That the said board may employ such sur
'C.s assistants and other persons, with such COM
sition as they may deem reasonable, as In their
81 ibn may be necessary in order to enable them to
'tlf I'm all the duties imposed by this act, and it
M BE the duty of said directors to prosecute, with
n <dnvenent speed, the surveys and estimates in
ei&i'pn to the route from Boston to Providence,
Ftb view, if practicable that the same may be
lfc1ht to conclusion, and laid before the legsla-
a..t b their next session for consideration.
81 8. Be itfiuther enacted, That the said board
,f ectors are hereby authorized to receive gifts
I'D rants of land in the name of this State, over
fth said roads may be located, TO become absolute
y to- event of such roads being constructed, and
ia "A any money, materials or other things which
12ifd uals or corporate bodies may offer for the
'9'i1'f uction of said roads.
50, 4. Be 1t further enacted, That the said
s1aia of directors are hereby empowered to make
inch Provisional arrangement with the governments
NIl4 States of New-York and Rhode Island, in re-
e'9 to the construction of the aforesaid railroad
i1sgh their respective territories, as they may
t|1 proper, or with such individuals or corporate
9HA' IN those States, as may for that purpose be
|Q NRlzed, subject however to the future control
p VA legislature. The said board of directors are
's!s further authorized to receive proposals from
QfN ratons or individuals for contributions, either
D Hpney or other things, towards the construction
Ie sald roads or any part Of the same, to the end
E be State may know upon what terms such con-
ions may be had, and further they are required
"a e report at every successive session of the
eture, and at the next session of the legislature
soon thereafter as may be, as to the expense
A* 1ne best mode of constructing the said roads
''HS SNtu Aoueto ouOulu UO ny Ju6
alone, whether in part by the State, and in
W individuals or corporations, or whether by
m fter alone; and on what terms and conditions
I 3eaus necessary for the construction of the said
Pace may be best provided
NEf o. he It further enacted, That the said board
2 fectors shall from time to time present to the
Pure detailed and specific account of all mo-
pended under this act, and that his excelency
W. fernour, by and with the advice and consent
4 s'F council, may, from time to time, draw his
WH1AeR' ON the treasurer for such sum or sums as
's5 necessary to carry the same into effect
that no expense shall be incurred under
s ~ beyond the balance remaining of the appro-
.'e.'gn made by resolve passed on the fourteenth
" June, IN the year Of our Lord one thousand
IS nundred and twenty-seven, authorizing sur
<, railroad from Boston to the Hudson river,
*'per resolve directing the board of internal
selnents to survey route for railway from
j 70 tne line of the State of Rhode Island, in
< Ec. no 70 the town of Providence, passed the
n Gay OF March, one thousand eight hundred
AnN HFenty-seven
Proved by the GOVERNOR, March IL, 1928.
roMMoNWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,