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election notices, "and in addition thereto on the day of registration
for such special election, each clerk of a county, except the clerk
of any county having a commissioner or board of elections, the
commissioner of elections of each county wherein such commis-
sioner has been appointed and the board of elections of the city
of New York shall cause an adequate number of such notices to
be printed and placed in the places designated for the meeting
for registration for such special election, and distributed therein
by the chairman of the board of inspectors to the electors applying
for registration. In election districts where personal registration
of electors is not required, after the last day of the registration
the inspectors of election shall deliver to the town clerk all of the
printed copies of such notices remaining in their hands and the
town clerk shall within five days after receipt of the same mail
a copy thereof to each registered elector in such town, who has
not received such copy from the inspectors. The expense thus in-
curred shall be a county charge and paid accordingly. The in-
spectors of election at the time of making up their registry list
shall indicate in a suitable manner the name of each elector to
whom they have delivered in person printed copies of such pro-
posed amendment, proposition or question, and abstract.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Chap. 447.

AN ACT to amend section three of the state law, in relation to the boundary lines between the state of New York and the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Became a law June 9, 1910, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

ch. 59,

amended,

Section 1. Section three of chapter fifty-nine of the laws of L. 1909, nineteen hundred and nine, entitled "An act in relation to the s sovereignty, boundaries, survey, great seal and arms of the state, congressional districts, senate districts, and apportionment of the members of assembly of this state, and enumeration of the in

7 Remainder of section new.

habitants of the state, constituting chapter fifty-seven of the consolidated laws," is hereby amended to read as follows:1

3. Massachusetts boundary line. The boundary line between the states of New York and Massachusetts is as follows: Beginning at bound one, a granite monument set in ledge on the side of a wooded mountain peak six hundred and nine feet east of Ryan bush road, in latitude forty-two degrees two minutes fifty-eight and four hundred and twenty-seven thousandths seconds north of the equator, and longitude seventy-three degrees twenty-nine minutes fifteen and nine hundred and fifty-nine thousandths seconds west from Greenwich, and marking the northwest corner of Connecticut, a corner of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a corner of the state of New York; thence on an azimuth of ninety degrees forty-three minutes forty-nine seconds twenty-six hundred and twenty-four feet to bound three, a granite monument set in ledge on the steep westerly slope of a wooded mountain, in latitude forty-two degrees two minutes fifty-eight and seven hundred and fifty-six thousandths seconds and longitude seventy-three degrees twenty-nine minutes and fifty and seven hundred and thirty-seven thousandths seconds, at the southwest corner of Massachusetts, also in the eastern line of New York and marking a corner of the towns of Mount Washington in Massachusetts, and Ancram and Northeast in New York; thence on an azimuth of one hundred and sixty-seven degrees eight minutes fifteen seconds, thirteen thousand six hundred and forty-nine feet to bound nine, a granite monument set in ledge on the westerly wooded slope of Alandar mountain about a quarter of a mile west of its summit, in latitude forty-two degrees five minutes ten and two hundred and five thousandths seconds and longitude seventy-three degrees thirty minutes thirty-one and thirty-one thousandths seconds, at the corner of Mount Washington in Massachusetts and Copake in New York; thence on an azimuth of one hundred and ninety-five degrees twelve minutes twenty-two seconds, two hundred forty-nine thousand two hundred and forty-six feet, by the towns of Mount Washington, Egremont, Alford, West Stockbridge, Richmond, Hancock and Williamstown in Massachusetts, and Copake, Hillsdale, Austerlitz, Canaan, New Lebanon, Stephentown, Berlin and Petersburg in New York, to bound one hundred and twelve, a granite monument set in ledge and earth on 1 Section materially amended.

an open easterly slope about seventy-five feet west of a private roadway, in latitude forty-two degrees forty-four minutes forty-five and two hundred and one thousandths seconds and longitude seventy three degrees fifteen minutes fifty-four and nine hundred and four thousandths seconds, at the northwest corner of Massachusetts, also in the east line of New York and in the south line of Vermont, and marking a corner in the boundaries of the towns of Williamstown in Massachusetts, Petersburg in New York, and Pownal in Vermont. The term "azimuth," as used in this description, is the angle which a line makes at its point of beginning with the true meridian, reckoning from the south around by the west. In addition to the monuments at the ends of the above mentioned straight lines other monuments have been set at the points of intersection of the above described straight lines with highways, railroads and boundary lines of three towns in New York and seven towns in Massachusetts; also at mile points, excepting the twenty-second and twenty-third miles, which are unmarked. These additional marks are described as follows: Beginning at the said northwest corner of Connecticut; thence westerly about six hundred and nine feet to a monument on the west side of Ryan Bush road; thence westerly about two thousand and fifteen feet to bound three, at the southwest corner of Massachusetts previously described; thence northwesterly about twenty-six hundred and fifty-six feet to a monument marking the first mile point; thence northwesterly about forty-eight hundred and fifty-five feet to a monument on the north side of the Roberts road; thence northwesterly about three hundred and thirty feet to a monument at the corner of Ancram, Copake and Mount Washington; thence northwesterly about ninety-five feet to a monument marking the second mile point; thence northwesterly about fiftytwo hundred and eighty feet to a monument marking the third mile point; thence northwesterly about four hundred and thirtythree feet to bound nine, on Alandar mountain previously described; thence northerly about thirty-four hundred and eightysix feet to a monument at the boundary summit of the Bashbish mountain; thence northerly about thirteen hundred and sixty-one feet to a monument marking the fourth mile point; thence northerly about fifty-two hundred and eighty feet to a monument marking the fifth mile point; thence northerly about twelve hun dred and nineteen feet to a monument on the north side of the Bashbish road; thence northerly about twenty-five hundred and

seventy-six feet to a monument at the boundary summit of Cedar mountain; thence northerly about fourteen hundred and eightyfive feet to a monument marking the sixth mile point; thence northerly about twenty-eight hundred and forty-eight feet to a monument at the boundary summit of Dugway hill; thence northerly about nine hundred and eighty-five feet to a monument on the north side of the Mount Washington-Hillsdale road; thence northerly about fourteen hundred and forty-seven feet to a monument marking the seventh mile point; thence northerly about six hundred and seventy-seven feet to a monument at the boundary summit of Mount Prospect; thence northerly about forty-five hundred and ninety-four feet to a monument at the corner of. Copake, Egremont and Mount Washington; thence northerly about nine feet to a monument marking the eighth mile point; thence northerly about nine hundred and seventy feet to a monument at the boundary summit of Mount Fray; thence northerly about fortythree hundred and ten feet to a monument marking the ninth mile point; thence northerly about fourteen hundred and fifty-nine feet to a monument on the north side of the Hillsdale-South Egremont road; thence northerly about four hundred and seventyeight feet to a monument at the corner of Copake, Egremont and Hillsdale; thence northerly about thirty-three hundred and fortythree feet to a monument marking the tenth mile point; thence northerly about twenty-seven hundred and eighty-six feet to a monument on the north side of the Hillsdale-North Egremont road; thence northerly about twenty-four hundred and ninety-four feet to a monument marking the eleventh mile point; thence northerly about forty-four hundred and eight feet to a monument on the south side of the North Egremont-North Hillsdale road; thence northerly about eight hundred and seventy-two feet to a monument marking the twelfth mile point; thence northerly about twenty-five hundred and forty-three feet to a monument at the corner of Alford, Egremont and Hillsdale; thence northerly about three hundred and seventy-three feet to a monument on the north side of the Whites Hill road; thence northerly about twenty-three hundred and sixty-four feet to a monument marking the thirteenth mile point; thence northerly about thirty-eight hundred and ninety-three feet to a monument on the south side of the Green River-North Egremont road; thence northerly about thirteen hundred and eighty-seven feet to a monument marking the fourteenth mile point; thence northerly about twenty-three

hundred and five feet to a monument on the north side of the Green River-Great Barrington road; thence northerly about twenty-five hundred and thirty-two feet to a monument on the south side of a road; thence northerly about four hundred and forty-three feet to a monument marking the fifteenth mile point; thence northerly about thirty-five hundred and twenty-seven feet to a monument at a boundary summit; thence northerly about seventeen hundred and fifty-three feet to a monument marking the sixteenth mile point; thence northerly about fourteen hundred and ninety-four feet to a monument on the north side of the AlfordGreen River road; thence northerly about thirty-four hundred and fifty-six feet to a monument on the north side of a road; thence northerly about three hundred and thirty feet to a monument marking the seventeenth mile point; thence northerly about fifty-two hundred and eighty feet to a monument marking the eighteenth mile point; thence northerly about five hundred and fifty-three feet to a monument at the corner of Alford, Austerlitz and West Stockbridge; thence northerly about forty-seven hundred and twenty-seven feet to a monument marking the nineteenth mile point; thence northerly about fifteen hundred and ninety feet to a monument at the boundary summit of Mount Harvey; thence northerly about thirty-six hundred and ninety feet to a monument marking the twentieth mile point; thence northerly about twentynine hundred and two feet to a monument on the south side of the Austerlitz-West Stockbridge south road; thence northerly about three hundred and twenty-seven feet to a monument on the south side of a road; thence northerly about two thousand and eight feet to a monument on the south side of the AusterlitzWest Stockbridge north road; thence northerly about forty-three feet to a monument marking the twenty-first mile point; thence northerly about twenty-six hundred and thirtyfive feet to a monument on the north side of a road; thence northerly about twenty-four hundred and nine feet to monument on the south side of the Canaan-West Stockbridge road; thence northerly about one hundred and fifteen feet to a monument on the Boston and Albany railroad; thence northerly about one hundred and sixty-six feet to a monument on the north side of the Canaan-Richmond Furnace south road; thence northerly about three hundred and ninety-one feet to a monument at the corner of Canaan, Richmond and West Stockbridge; thence northerly about forty-eight hundred and thirty-four feet to a monument

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