New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-01

civil and criminal proceedings the sauie Jnon NV
they now have. The several justices OF the peace nov
duly elected and qualified In either o, su ,oo terms
Of onice SHAH nor eXpre before that time shall continue
20 exercise all their powers as euch Jution az tho
terms of theiT respective Offices All suits actions pro
oeedines, complaints prosecutions ana ty betoro
ny or sce Of the peace at that time, shall be
heard and determined as though TINS aet I'M ,,o ~
the pease TO hear aud determine such proceedings are
hereby continued I'LL such determination.
Comnon Coupci of the CITY Of New and all officers
elected or appointed under the charter OF me Cy OF
NewYork or under law Of this state authorizing
the election appointment Of officers Tor the City aud
County Of New3ork. and also school commissioners
shall exercise the same powers ana perform the sde
duties in and over the ierTOry heIepy @ * & a sa
extent as n said territory had always been part OF
may he specifically limited, excepted or extended by
SIC ~ All the interest which the towns OF Morrsana,
West Farms ana Kingsbrdge now have In the public
property OF the OF Westchester is hereby released
and acquitted said county of westchester Such
portion Of the debts and obligations OF the county OF
Westchester existing when this act shall take effect,
over aud above the value Of all tho property belonging
70 said county should prOpOrOnay and equtably be
paid by the inhabitants and property holders Of
the territory by this act annexed, shall he paid
the said county OF westchester, and the
Boards of Supervisors OF tho Counties of New York and
Westcheser shall have power TO determine the same
in such manner shall be agreed upon by them In
case of the failure OF tnd Boards 10 agree upon suCh
proposition within months after the passage OF this
act the Supreme Cont for tho lid Judicial District
shall have power to determine upon the amount or such
promotion iii anvil and a. enforce the IN suit In
equity to be brought in of tine County OF West
year alter the passage of Nothing contained in
this act shall impair the obligation OF any contract and
the prOperv and inhabitants tho territory by this act
annexed to the City OF New York shall continue liable 10
existing creditors OF the several towns and OF the
County Of Westehcster IN IKE manner as TINS ACT naa
not been passed. provided that II any person Dy reason
Of being inhabitant Of or owning property IN sad
territory shall be compelled 10 pay any part OF the en
listing debt obligation OF the County OF Westcheser,
OF of either Of the towns OF Morsania West Farms or
Kingsbridge, the amount OF such payment sna tUo
upon become debt due 10 him from the CITY ana County
of New-YOrk hereby constituted, and may be rec0v-
cred IN like manner as other debts against inc sara Ny
judgments aud other instruments In Wiling relating 10
the towns Of MOrrsana West Farms. and Kingsbrdge'
gate sheriff. treasurer Of the County OF Westcheser
shall remain the property OF the COUNTY OF
and other instruments IN writing which relate TO- CON
the territory hereby annexed, the title TO which may be
writing or dockets of judgments shall continue have
the same and effect respect and Tor every
purpose, this act had not been passed All convey
ances by deed, mortgage, otherwise, and all docu-
ments dockets Of judgments or other instruments
in writing, affecting the real or personal property
within the territory hereby annexed, which are now
required By law TO be recorded or filed In
the Offices of the clerk, register surrogate, sheriff or
the County OF WestceSter shall continue 10
be 90 filed recorded in the said several Offices In the
County OF Westcheser, until the LIST day OF July 1873
with the force and effect as II this act had not been
passed and and after such date all such couveyances
documents. dockes of judgments and other Instruments
IN writing. shall be recorded and filed IN the several
offices in the City and County OF NewYork in which
like conveyances documents, docRets OF judgments or
instruments in writing are now required by law TO lie
recorded fled The jurisdiction OF the surrogate of
tho County OF Westchester all proceedings
rifltfuily commenced before him on or before
the 3Oth day of June, 1873 shall continue until such pro-
by Law upon any county officer of the County of
Wcscbeser TO be done or performed in regard TO any
st.ument in writing, after the shall have been
commenced, filed recorded by him, shall continue 10
be done and performed by such officer in regard 10 all
proceedings commenced or papers filed or recorded by
bm before the S0h day of June 1873 MS If this act
papers file in the several offices, in the posses
sion OF the several officers OF the Towns Of MOrrsana
h,bv or seWeP in either OF said towns shall be deliy
cred by the said several officers having the
The Deiartment Of Public Parks of the CITY OF New
York. on before the first day OF July, 1873,
and all chattel mortgages and other instruments III
Writing which are now required 10y law TO be filed by
the clerks OF the SAID towns OF Morrisana and
West Farms, shall continue TO be so filed until the 1t
day OF July 1873 with the same force and effect as If
this act had not passed. And that day. within five
ments IN writing shall be delivered TO the town clerks Of
said respective towns the Register Of the City and
County OF NewYork, and said chatel mortgages and
other Instruments IN writing shall continue to nave the
same and effect this act had not been passed
On and after the 1s day Of July 1879 al chatte mort
and such other instruments in writing as are now
required by law to be filed with the town clerks OF SAID
towns shall be fled in such office in the City Of New
York as like instruments in writing are now required by
law TO be filed, deposited, recorded. ~~7 ---.s,s
SEC u. The Commissioners Of the Department OF
exclusive power to aud lay out ali public parks
streets roads and avenues and TO devise plans for and
locate all bridges and tunnels and shah have exclusive
control OF the mailte0anoe and construction OF all
public parks within the territory hereby annexed, and
the commissioner OF PlDHc WORKS Ot said CITY ot-NfY
EG:A saci.ii lave exclusive power TO construct
and maintain all bridges. tunnels, sewers,
out. and the said Commissioners OF Public Parks
shall have exclusive power TO establish the widths and
grades all such streets roads, and avenues located
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avenues within said territory as are laid down and estab
lishcd by the Commissioners appointed under chapter
sl passed Nav TO- 1868, map OF the same filed III the
Office OF the Register Of the County OF Westchester on
the 23d day OF February ISL which streets and avenues
with the grades and lines thereof laid down on said
map, are hereby confirmed and established, except
so far as the same have been changed or modified by
law subject however, 10 be altered by sa id Commits
soners Of Public Parks Whenever they or majority OF
them deem such change required and also except
streets roads, aud avenues that Shall have been made
laid out fled, adopted by the Commissioners OF PUB
lie Parks within the territory hereby annexed under
any law OF this State authorizing the same are
hereby confirmed ana established, SUBJECT 10 De
altered, however. IN the same manner as Is
hereinbetore provided as to the survey ana
map OF the town of Morrisana. No street or avenue
not already laid out shall be constructed through or
upon the depot or station grounds of any railroad or
branch OF the same now operated by steam within the
said territory unless with the consent OF the said railroad
company Alter the lst Of July 1873 in all cases where
proceedings nave Deen commenced Ior the opening OF any
streets roads, or avenues or for the construction or
any street TGSd aHeRgs or h w sba e
continued and completed under the direction OF the said
Commissioner OF PUBIC MOrKS under tue laws DOW IN
force the territory hereby annexed for opening or
constructing the All proceedings hereafter TO be
by virtue OF this act by said Commissioners OF the
Departments Of Public Parks and said Commissioner OF
Public Works TO lay out construct. and maintain any
public parks 10 devise plans for and locate bridges or
tunnels, TO locate lay out any sewers,
streets, roads. avenues, for the con-
structiOn Of any bridges, tunnels sewers streets
within the territory hereby annexed, shall be
taken and prosecuted by the Commissioners OF the
Department of Public Parks and Commissioner OF Public
Works under and in pursuance OF the provisions of the
laws force for the construction OF such works.
which may hereafter be passed for the taking and prose
cutting Of proceedings in the city NewYOrk by the