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This book contains the special acts relating to the city of Boston which, either in whole or in part, appear to be still in force. Acts wholly repealed or superseded are omitted, while those changed in part only are printed, in most instances, as originally enacted.

Some of the provisions of the earlier acts are apparently obsolete, but, in the absence of judicial decision to that effect, it seemed the safer course to print them.

Chapter 448 of the Acts of 1854, commonly called the City Charter, begins the volume; but, with this exception, the acts are printed in chronological order. At the foot of those relating to subjects covered by more than a single act a list of the related acts is given, and leading cases bearing upon any act are cited in the margin. Modifications, amendments, and partial repeals, are indicated by means of marginal references, brackets, and foot-notes. These references might have been made, in some instances, more specific; but, as it is hoped that steps will be taken at an early day for the consolidation of the legislation especially affecting Boston, it is believed that, for present purposes, the references sufficiently indicate the changes which, from time to time, have been made. The index has been carefully prepared by Charles F. Williams, Esq., of the Suffolk Bar, and will be a further aid in ascertaining the law as it now stands, as those parts of acts herein printed, which are believed to be no longer in force, have been passed by in its preparation.

After the special acts such provisions of the Public Statutes are reproduced as refer especially to the city; and in an appendix are printed the original charter (Acts of 1821, ch. 110) and the acts creating the several cities and towns which, since their incorporation, have been annexed to Boston.

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An act to revise the charter of the city of Boston

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1692. 13.

An act for building with stone or brick in the town of Boston, and prever
ing fire.

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An act for the better regulating porters employed within the town of Boston,
An act for incorporating the overseers of the poor of the town of Boston
An act to regulate the paving of streets in the town of Boston, and for re-
moving obstructions in the same

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1802.

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1803.

An act regulating the collection of taxes in the town of Boston, and pro-
viding for the appointment of constables in the said town.
44. An act to incorporate Oliver Wendell, and others, together with the over-
seers of the poor of the town of Boston, for the time being, by the name
and title of the Trustees of John Boylston's Charitable Donations, for
the Benefit and Support of Aged Poor Persons, and of Orphans and
Deserted Children

15. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the collection of taxes
in the town of Boston, and providing for the appointment of constables
in the said town"

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An act to set off the north-east part of the town of Dorchester, and to annex
the same to the town of Boston

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An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to regulate the paving of streets
in the town of Boston, and for removing obstructions in the same
An act in addition to an act entitled An act regulating the collection of
taxes in the town of Boston, and providing for the appointment of
constables in the said town

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of Boston

An act in addition to the several acts now in force to regulate the paving of
streets in the town of Boston, and for removing obstructions in the
An act to prevent livery stables being erected in certain places in the town
An act in addition to an act entitled " An act to incorporate Oliver Wendeli
and others, together with the overseers of the poor of the town of Bos-
ton, for the time being, by the name and title of the Trustees of John
Boylston's Charitable Donations, for the Benefit and Support of Aged
Poor Persons, and of Orphans and Deserted Children"
An act for regulating the proceedings in suits upon constables' bonds in the
town of Boston

1814. 165.

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1816.

44.

An act to empower the town of Boston to choose a board of health, and to
prescribe their power and duty

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An act in further addition to an act entitled "An act to regulate the paving of streets in the town of Boston, and for removing obstructions in the

same

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1817.

50.

An act in further addition to an act entitled " An act for the due regulation
of weights and measures, and for the more easy recovery of fines and
penalties within the town of Boston in the county of Suffolk”

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An act providing for the assessment of taxes in the county of Suffolk
An act authorizing the extension of Faneuil-Hall market in Boston
An act to regulate the sidewalks in the town of Charlestown

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An act concerning the regulation of the house of correction in the city of

Boston, and concerning the form of actions commenced under the by-
laws of said city, and providing for filling vacancies in the board of
aldermen

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1829. 44.

1830. 121.

1831.

An act to incorporate the Charitable Association of the Boston Fire De-
partment

An act in addition to an act entitled "An act establishing a free bridge in
the city of Boston"

17. An act in further addition to the several acts regulating the paving of
streets in Boston

An act in addition to "An act establishing a free bridge in the city of
Boston"

An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Proprietors
of Boston South Bridge

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An act to incorporate the Proprietors of Chelsea free bridge
An act concerning the islands and beaches in the harbor of Boston
An act to incorporate the Proprietors of Chelsea-point bridge

An act in addition to the several acts respecting the streets of Boston
An act further regulating the storage, safe-keeping, and transportation of
gunpowder in the city of Boston

An act to set off Thompson's island from the town of Dorchester, and to
annex the same to the city of Boston

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An act to incorporate the trustees of the poor's fund in the town of Charles

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An act in addition to the act entitled "An act concerning the House of In-
dustry in the city of Boston.

An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure water

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An act in addition to "An act further regulating the storage, safe-keeping,
and transportation of gunpowder in the city of Boston'
An act to preserve the harbor of Boston, and to prevent encroachments

therein

1838. 131. An act in addition to "An act to incorporate the Charitable Association of

1839. 131.

1840. 79. 1841. 58.

1843.

the Boston Fire Department"

An act to establish the Boston Lunatic Hospital.

An act in addition to "An act to establish the Boston Lunatic Hospital'
An act in addition to "An act further regulating the storage, safe-keeping,
and transportation of gunpowder in the city of Boston"

22. An act concerning the House for the Reformation and Employment of

1844. 58.

1845. 236. 1846. 50. 167.

1847.

Juvenile Offenders in the city of Boston

their wharf

An act concerning streets and ways in the city of Boston
An act concerning the city of Boston

An act authorizing the Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation to extend

An act concerning the House for the Reformation and Employment of
Juvenile Offenders in the city of Boston

234.

1848. 33.

An act to establish regulations concerning the harbor of Boston
An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure
water"

308.

An act relating to ballast in the city of Boston

314.

An act in addition to "An act to establish regulations concerning the har-
bor of Boston

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An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure
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201. An act authorizing the Eastern Railroad Company to extend their road
243. An act to incorporate the Williams market

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An act concerning streets and private ways in the city of Charlestown
An act relating to the fire department of the city of Boston

An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure
water".

1851. 121.

243.

An act in further addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with

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