The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-11

AN ACT ceding to the United States per-
mission to erect a Breakwater near the
mouth of the River Meir mack and iuris-
dlctlon over tract of land necessary for
that purpose.
SIC. !. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives. IN General Court assembled,
and by the authority Of the same, That The con-
rent of this Commonwealth be, and the same is
hereby granted to the United States to con-
strurt Pier or Breakwater near the mouth of
the River Merrimack in the town of Newbnry,
IN the following described limits, to wit Be
ginning at point near the northern extremity
OF Plum Island, thence running westerly to
Woodbrdges Island, thence westerly across
Woodbrdge's Island, aforesaid. thence westerly
to point at least two thousand FIVE hundred
feet short of Company or Coffins wharf in New
buryport Also, to take and hold the land nee
essary for the purposes of said Pier and Break
water, being tract extending in length not
further than the limits herein before described,
and IN breadth not more than fifty feet. Pro-
Vlded, that plan or map of said premises be
deposited in the Office Of the Secretary of State
OF this Commonwealth, and that this Common
wealth shall RETAIN and does hereby retain con.
current jurisdiction with the United States, in
and over said land, SO far that all civil and GRIM
lnal process, issued under the authority of this
be executed on any part of said premises as
fully and ef'ectualy, as if this act had not been
passed And provided also. that the Courts Of
this Commonwealth shall have jurisdiction of
all offences against the laws thereof committed
on said land, in the same manner, as if this act
had not been passed
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That all per-
sons whose land shall be taken by the United
States, their Agents, or Commissioners for the
purpose demonstrating said Pier or Breakwater,
shall be entitled to compensation; the amount
of said compensation, if the parties cannot agree
thereon, to be ascertained in the way prescribed
by law for damages sustained by individuals
whose lands are taken for public roads in this
Commonwealth
Approved, Feb. 90, 1929.
AN ACT to authorize the placing of Moor
ings in Holiness Hole Harbor.
SEC l. Be 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, it shall be the
duty of the Wardens of the Port and District
OF New Bedford, upon application of any owner
of any VCoSvl ina tho t0vs.- f EI.-A-t>---,----l
Tisbury, in Dukes County, to grant a license
to such owner, if they shall fit, after having
personally examined into the propriety of grant
ing the same, to place any Mooring or Moorings
in Holiness Hole Harbor and said Moorings
shall be of such construction, and shall be put
in such places as the Wardens aforesaid NAV
direct. Provided, however, that the Wardens
aforesaid shall not authorize the placing of any
Moorings in a greater depth of water than
twelve feet and each of said Wardens shall be
entitled to a compensation for his services, not
exceeding three dollars for each and every day
he may be employed in performing the duties
required by this act
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That it shall
and may be lawful for the owners of any Moor
ings already placed in Holiness Hole Harbor.
to continue the same, if they shall be authorz-
ed thereto by the license of the Wardens aforc-
said, in the manner herein before prescribed
Approved, Feb. 90 1929.
AN ACT in addition to an Act prescribing
the forms of Writs in Civil Causes, and
directing the mode of proceeding therein.
SEC. !. Be enacted by the Senate and House
of REPRESENTATIVES in General C6urt assembled