November, 1721.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

NEGROES, GAMING (February, 1722).-It is ordained, that whatsoever negro or Indian slave, or any other negro or Indian within this city, shall be convicted of gaming or playing in the streets, or in any house, out-house, or yard, for money, or with any sort of money, copper pennies, half-pence or farthings, shall be publicly whipped at the whipping-post of this city, at the discretion of the magistrate before whom the conviction is had, unless the master or owner of any such slave shall pay a fine of three shillings.

February, 1722.-Former laws reenacted for three months.
May, 1722.-The like order.

August, 1722.-The like order.

BURIAL OF SLAVES (October, 1722).—It is ordained, that all negroes and Indian slaves that shall die within this corporation, on the south side of the fresh water, be buried by day-light, at or before sun-set, under the penalty of ten shillings, to be paid by the master or owner.

November, 1722.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

SLAUGHTERING of Cattle (November, 1722).—It is ordained, that all cattle for slaughter that hereafter shall be landed, or brought into this city, on the south side of the fresh water, shall be killed at the public slaughter-house. February, 1723.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

PACKERS (March, 1723).-The public packers are to provide two brand marks-one for Virginia pork, and the other Carolina pork; that for Virginia pork VP, and that for Carolina pork CP; and that all Virginia and Carolina pork re-packed here, shall be so marked, without the mark N.Y.

July, 1723-Former laws reenacted for three months.

October, 1723.-The like order.

February, 1724.-The like order.
April, 1724.-The like order.

July, 1724.-The like order.

UNLOADING HAY (July, 1724).-It is ordained, that no hay be unloaded within this city, except at Hudson's river, near the house of Thomas Eld,* and to the northward thereof, and at Beekman's slip, at the lower end of Queen street, (East river) and to the eastward thereof.

October, 1724.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

January, 1725.-The like order.

April, 1725.-The like order.

July, 1725.-The like order.

October, 1725.-The like order.

SLAUGHTER-HOUSES (November, 1725)-It is ordained, that if any inhabitant of the Out Ward suffer any person to slaughter any neat cattle on his premises, except for his own use, he shall be subject to a penalty of twenty shillings.

EXPORTING OF BEEF AND PORK (December, 1725).-It is ordained, that no person shall ship any beef or pork in barrels, or half-barrels, but what shall first be re-packed by the sworn packers of the corporation, and by them marked N. York, under penalties as prescribed.

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January, 1726.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

THE COMMONS (January, 1726).—It is ordained, that no hoop-sticks, or any saplings whatsoever, be cut down by any person upon the Commons of this city, under penalty of twenty shillings.

May, 1726.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

July, 1726.-The like order.

FREEMAN'S OATH (September, 1726).-It is ordered, that the oath of a freeman of this corporation be in future as follows, and that the town-clerk receive. for registering each freeman, one shilling and six-pence. Oath (condensed): to be true to King George, obedient to the Mayor and ministers of the city; to maintain the franchises and customs thereof; to contribute to charges, as summons, watches, contributions, taxes, tollages, lot and scot, and of all other charges, bearing a part as a good freeman; to take no apprentice for a less term than seven years; to conceal no gatherings or conspiracies against the King's peace.

October, 1726.-Former laws reënacted for three months.

NEGRO AND INDIAN SLAVES (December, 1726).-It is ordained, that if any negro or Indian slave shall hereafter be taken up for offending against any of the acts of General Assembly, and be convicted thereof, the master or owner shall pay to the person who shall have apprehended the negro, six shillings, as a reward for such trouble.

January, 1727.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

MARKET FOR CORN AND MEAL (January, 1727).-It is ordained, that the market-house at the lower end of Wall street is appointed for the sale of all sorts of corn, grain, and meal, and none of such articles to be sold in public market at any other place, under penalties as prescribed.

DOGS (March, 1727).-Whereas the butchers and others superabound in a very great number of mischievous mastiffs, bull-dogs, and other useless dogs, who not only run at coaches, horses, chaises, and cattle, in the day-time, but aro left at large at night, and frequently bite, tear, and kill cows, and render passage through the streets dangerous-it is ordered, that the constables warn every one that keeps a dog to restrain him in the night-time.

March, 1727.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

WELL IN KIP STREET (March, 1727)-Being out of repair, the inhabitants are permitted to fill it up, and to construct another.

GALLOWS (July, 1727).-Ordered, that there be a public gallows erected upon the Common of this city, at the usual place of execution, at the charge of the corporation.

August, 1727-Former laws reenacted for three months.

October, 1727.-The like order.

February, 1728.--The like order.

May, 1728. The like order.

July, 1728. The like order.

MAGAZINE (September, 1728).-It is resolved, that a little island in the fresh water be appropriated as a proper place for the building of a magazine, for the safe-keeping of gunpowder.

November, 1728--Former laws reenacted.

January, 1729.--The like order.

SECURITY AGAINST GUNPOWDER (January, 1729).--It is ordained, that no person inhabiting this city, within two miles of the City Hall, shall keep in his house or premises any greater quantity than fifty pounds of powder. That the Mayor shall appoint a person to be keeper of the public powder-house, who is to be in daily attendance, to receive and deliver powder thereat. The store-keeper to be entitled, for the storage of every barrel of powder, to the sum of three shillings.

The store-keeper, once in each month, to cause the powder to be turned, for which he shall be entitled to receive from the owner one shilling.

April, 1729.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

July, 1729.-The like order,

WATCH AND BELLMEN (October, 1729).-Up to this time, (except in time of anticipated invasion,) the number of watchmen had been four. They were, the ensuing winter, increased to six.

October, 1729.-Former laws reenacted for three months.

January, 1730.-The like order.

June, 1730. The like order.

October, 1730.-The like order.

April, 1731-The former laws reenacted for three months. Of late years, they had been reenacted by a general resolution, but at this period, it being immediately after the granting of the new charter (Montgomerie's), they were reenacted by their titles, as follows:

For the observation of the Lord's-day.

Concerning strangers.

None to keep public-house without license.

Surveyors of the city.

To prevent fire.

Regulations for the market.

A law for increasing the market.

A law for the marking of bread.

A law prohibiting the sale of meal by measure.

A law regulating the sale of beer and cider by retail.

A law appointing a place for the more convenient hiring of slaves.

A law for regulating negro and Indian slaves in the night-time.

A law prohibiting burning lime on part of the Commons.

A law against trading with soldiers for their clothes, arms, or accoutrements.

A law for regulating and establishing of fees for the inviters to funerals, etc. Assize of bread.

Regulations for cartmen.

Masters of vessels to give account of their passengers.

Common Council to appear upon summons.

Guagers, packers and cullers.

Freemen and apprentices.

Laws and orders for the government of the dock and slips of the city.
Regulations for paying dock-money.

A law for preserving the bridge and common sewer in the dock of this city.

A law against firing guns in the streets, etc.

A law against killing cattle any where but at the slaughter-houses.

A law imposing a fine on such as refuse to watch.

A law for cleaning the streets, lanes and alleys.

A law prohibiting sweeping the streets in time of rain.

A law for paving the streets, lanes and alleys.

A law prohibiting swine to run at large.

A law for regulating the office of chamberlain or treasurer of the city.
A law prohibiting hawkers and peddlers.

A law to prohibit digging holes and cutting sods on the Commons.

For preventing frauds in fire-wood.

For supplying the vacancy of public elective magistrates and officers.
Fine of magistrates and officers that refuse to serve.

A law for regulating of fences in the Bowery division.
A law for regulating midwives.

Aldermen authorized to put the laws in execution.

Officers to be observant in the execution of these laws.

A law for marking of butter.

A law against cutting timber on the Commons, by brick-makers and charcoalburners.

A law establishing fees for the slaughter-houses.

A law restraining slaves, negroes and Indians from gaming with moneys, or for moneys.

A law for regulating the burial of slaves.

A law appointing proper places for unloading of hay.

A law prohibiting slaughter-houses in the Out Ward.

A law restraining the shipping or exporting of beef or pork till re-packed.

A law restraining the cutting of hoop-sticks and saplings on the Commons. A law giving a reward to any person who shall apprehend any negro or Indian slave, offending against the acts of Assembly.

A law appointing a market-place for corn and meal.

A law for better securing the city of New York from the danger of gunpowder.

FOR REGULATING NEGROES AND SLAVES IN THE NIGHT-TIME (April, 1731).— The former law with the same title was revised; and it was ordained, that no slave, above fourteen years of age, be in the streets south of the fresh water, above an hour after sun-set, and if so found, without a lantern and lighted candle, and not in company with some person in whose service he or she is, it may be lawful for any to take such slave before a magistrate, who may commit to gaol until the master or owner pay the sum of four shillings to the person who shall have apprehended the slave. The slave, if convicted, to be whipped, not exceeding forty lashes, if desired by the master or owner.

Provided that, if not exceeding three slaves be together in lawful employment, and only one of them carry such lantern, the others shall not be considered guilty of any offence.

TO PREVENT STRANGERS FROM BEING A CHARGE TO THE CORPORATION (April, 1731).—The former law on this subject was revised; and it was ordained, that if any master of a vessel should bring any strangers to this city, and should not, within one day, report the names to the Mayor, he should forfeit forty shillings. Constables were required to make inquiry for strangers residing in their wards; and were subject to fine for not making report of all who should reside forty days in their wards. House-keepers, who received strangers to sojourn above two days, were required to give notice to the constable of the name, surname, dwelling-place and trade of the stranger, and the object of his visit to this city. In default of which, they were fined twenty shillings for each offence. November, 1731.-A general revision of corporation ordinances was made, of which the following are abstracts. As these laws have been, for the most part, previously adverted to, the abstracts are very brief.

A LAW FOR THE OBSERVATION OF THE LORD'S-DAY, CALLED SUNDAY.-Ħ is ordained that no servile work, but matters of necessity, be performed, under a penalty. That no children play in the street; penalty, one shilling, or house of correction.

That no public-house-keepers sell strong liquors on Sundays; penalty, ten shillings.

That not above three slaves meet together, and that none such go around; penalty, public whipping. The constables to enforce the ordinance.

A LAW TO PREVENT STRANGERS FROM BEING A CHARGE TO THE CORPORA TION. It is ordained, that masters of vessels give an account of their passen gers; penalty, forty shillings.

That constables make a strict search and inquiry after strangers; fine, twenty shillings.

That house-keepers who entertain strangers, without giving notice, be fined twenty shillings.

None to retail strong liquors without a license; penalty, five pounds.

A LAW TO APPOINT SWORN SURVEYORS OF THE CITY.-By which it was ordained, that a penalty be imposed on those who build before having their fronts surveyed. The surveyor to receive a fee for surveying.

A LAW FOR THE BETTER PREVENTING OF FIRE-By which it was ordained, that viewers of chimneys and hearths be appointed.

That a fine of three shillings be imposed on those who neglect their directions. That a fine of forty shillings be imposed on those whose chimneys shall be on fire.

That a fine of forty shillings be imposed on viewers refusing to serve, and of six shillings for neglecting their duty.

That fire engines, hooks and ladders be provided.

That every house-holder whose house has three fire-places, provide three leather buckets, and those of fewer fire-places, two buckets; every brewer, six buckets; every baker, three buckets, to be ready on emergency. The buckets to be marked; penalty, six shillings.

If, after a fire, buckets shall be found and the owner not known, they are to be sent to the City Hall.