PREFACE. 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 Acts wholly repealed or superseded are omitted, while those changed in part only are printed, in most instances, as originally enacted.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a further aid in ascertaining the law as it now stands, as those parts of acts herein printed, which are believed to be no longer in force, have been passed by in its preparation.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. An act to revise the charter of the city of Boston 1 1692. 13. An act for building with stone or brick in the town of Boston, and prever 14 An act for the better regulating porters employed within the town of Boston, 16 17 18 1802. 7. 1803. An act regulating the collection of taxes in the town of Boston, and pro- 15. An act in addition to an act entitled "An act regulating the collection of taxes An act to set off the north-east part of the town of Dorchester, and to annex An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to regulate the paving of streets same of Boston An act in addition to the several acts now in force to regulate the paving of 1814. 165. . 1816. 44. An act to empower the town of Boston to choose a board of health, and to 90. 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 33 1817. 50. An act in further addition to an act entitled " An act for the due regulation An act providing for the assessment of taxes in the county of Suffolk 40 40 42 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- PAGE. 1829. 44. 1830. 121. 1831. An act to incorporate the Charitable Association of the Boston Fire De- An act in addition to an act entitled "An act establishing a free bridge in 17. An act in further addition to the several acts regulating the paving of An act in addition to "An act establishing a free bridge in the city of An act in addition to an act entitled "An act to incorporate the Proprietors An act to incorporate the Proprietors of Chelsea free bridge An act in addition to the several acts respecting the streets of Boston An act to set off Thompson's island from the town of Dorchester, and to . An act to incorporate the trustees of the poor's fund in the town of Charles An act in addition to the act entitled "An act concerning the House of In- An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure water An act in addition to "An act further regulating the storage, safe-keeping, 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' 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 authorizing the Boston and Roxbury Mill Corporation to extend An act concerning the House for the Reformation and Employment of 234. 1848. 33. An act to establish regulations concerning the harbor of Boston 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- An act concerning sidewalks in unaccepted streets in the city of Boston 150. An act to authorize the city of Boston to establish a cemetery 187. An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure 201. An act authorizing the Eastern Railroad Company to extend their road An act concerning streets and private ways in the city of Charlestown An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with pure 1851. 121. 243. An act in further addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with An act in addition to "An act to establish the Boston Lunatic Hospital 81 81 79 81 An act in relation to the city of Boston An act concerning streets and ways in the city of Roxbury. An act regulating the storage, safe-keeping, and sale of fire-works in the 255. An act to incorporate the Mount Washington Avenue Corporation 266. An act to authorize the city of Boston to build a wharf An act authorizing certain railroads to tap the Cochituate water-pipe at An act to authorize the city of Boston to build a bridge An act in addition to "An act to extend Albany street, in the city of 109. An act in addition to "An act to incorporate the East Boston free bridge". 124. An act in relation to a burying-ground in the town of West Roxbury. 301. An act to protect Boston harbor. An act relating to the public library in the city of Boston. An act to establish a board of directors of the public institutions for the 135. An act to incorporate the Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corporation An act in addition to "An act concerning the harbor of Boston" An act in relation to the powers of constables in the city of Boston 152. An act in addition to "An act concerning Faneuil-Hall market, in Boston" 128. An act concerning the overseers of the poor in the city of Boston 160. An act concerning the construction of sidewalks in the city of Charlestown, An act in addition to "An act for supplying the city of Charlestown with An act authorizing the establishment of the Boston Asylum for Inebriates. 115 271. An act in further addition to "An act for supplying the city of Boston with 114 |