Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I
common wagon road shall again remove the
same, branches and all, from the road, before the going down of the Sun subsequent to the falling of the tree, and make the road passable
--or
in default thereof and in case a fine be imposed therefor by
the Under Sheriff or his order, he shall pay for each tree found across the highway, a fine of fl.20. to be applied, one half for the Under Sheriff
& the other half for the informer and the person fined ;
shall, notwithstanding, this be bound to remove the tree instantly from the road.
12 th 'y. If any one exhibit any indisposition towards the order of the Under Sheriff and Schepens,
and come before the Court here, and the matter be discovered well founded, he shall pay double the imposed fine.
The choice of all Inferior officers (the Secretary alone excepted) shall be henceforward made by the said Under Sheriff and Schepens, & they shall be confirmed in their respective Qualities after being approved by the Worship Court here. 13 thly
.
14thiy. If any
thing further be necessary for Agriculture, or should there be any obscurity or
omission or want of clearness in these Instructions, the Under Sheriff and Schepens shall on occasion,
communicate the fact to the Bench. And finally, said Under Sheriff & Schepens apply to the
shall,
14 days before the Expiration of their Year,
Hon ble Court here to receive its order regarding the new Nomination of the Under