§ 23. Authorization of acquisition and cession of jurisdiction thereupon, with reservation of right to serve process. The United States has been authorized to acquire the following tracts or parcels of land, and jurisdiction thereof has been ceded to the United States by this state upon such acquisition, on condition that such jurisdiction should not prevent the execution thereon of any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the state, except as such process might affect the property of the United States therein: 1. At Bluff point, Staten Island. A tract at Bluff point, Staten Island, for the erection of fortifications thereon. 2. On Staten Island. Certain lands on Staten Island belonging to the state of New York and used for military purposes, prior to February 6, 1836, required by the United States for the construction and maintenance of proper defenses for the protection of the harbor of New York, and which the commissioners of the land office have been authorized to convey accordingly. 3. At Black Rock, Erie county. A tract or tracts of land in the south village of Black Rock, at or near Buffalo, being so much of blocks Nos. 167, 168 and 186, in such village, required for the site of barracks and defensive works. 4. At sundry places for light-house purposes. Certain tracts of land, and land under water, for the construction and maintenance of light-houses, beacon lights and keepers' dwellings: For a beacon or range light on Staten Island, in the rear of the Elm Tree beacon, to serve as a range for the Swash channel. For a light-house on Point au Roche, on the west side of Lake Champlain. For three beacons in the Hudson river--one at the south point of the island east of Barren Island; one at the north point of the island opposite and east of Coeymans' bar; and one on the point of the island at the mouth of Schodack channel, and opposite Mall rocks. For a beacon to be placed on the extreme eastern point of the north fork of Long Island. For a light-house on or near Carlton head, in the St. Lawrence river. For a beacon light on south end of Cow or Campbell's island, in the Hudson river, near Castleton. For a beacon light on Little island, in the Hudson river, near New Baltimore. For a beacon light at Priming Hook point, east side of Hudson river, north of Hudson city. For a beacon light west side of Hudson river, between Athens and Catskill. For a first-class light-house near "Great West bay," Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a beacon light at Lloyd's harbor, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Horton's point, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Race point, Fisher's island, Suffolk county, New York. For a light-house at or near Windmill point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a beacon light on "Isle au Motte," Lake Champlain, New York. For nine beacon lights near Whitehall, Lake Champlain, New York. On Fisher's island, eastern end of Long Island Sound, New York, ten and three-tenths acres, more or less. On Barber's point, Lake Champlain, New York, nine acres, more or less. On Bluff point, Valcour island, Lake Champlain, New York, two acres, more or less. On the west bank of Oak Orchard creek, near its mouth, in Orleans county, purchased from AbramV. Clark of the same county, one-half acre, more or less; and at Fair Haven, Cayuga county, New York, five acres or less. For a light-house on North Brother island or vicinity, East river, New York. For a light-house on Hart island or vicinity, western end of Long Island sound, New York. For a light-house at or near Crown Point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a light-house site and keeper's dwelling on Cumberland head, in the county of Clinton, not exceeding ten acres, adjoining the site occupied by a light-house in 1872. For a light-house and other light-house purposes on Lake Ontario, in the town of Somerset, county of Niagara. For light-houses on the Hudson river, at Tarrytown, Livingston creek and in Persey's reach, between Catskill and Hudson. 5. At Suspension Bridge. A tract of land in the village of Niagara city, New York, described as follows: "Beginning at the northeast intersection of Bridge and Spring avenues, and running in a northerly direction along said Spring avenue eighty-six feet and seven inches; thence running easterly in a line parallel with the line of Bath avenue sixty-four feet, more or less, to a point sixteen feet from the lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence northerly to Bath avenue, parallel with and distant sixteen feet from the said lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence easterly along Bath avenue sixteen feet; thence southerly 117 feet, eleven inches, more or less, to the line of Bridge avenue; and thence westerly along the line of Bridge avenue seventy-five feet, to the point or place of beginning," for the purpose of a custom-house and post-office. 6. At Oswego. A tract of land in the city of Oswego, described as follows: "Commencing at the southwestern angle of the cut stone work of the United States pier, runs thence S. 3
§ 23. Authorization of acquisition and cession of jurisdiction thereupon, with reservation of right to serve process. The United States has been authorized to acquire the following tracts or parcels of land, and jurisdiction thereof has been ceded to the United States by this state upon such acquisition, on condition that such jurisdiction should not prevent the execution thereon of any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the state, except as such process might affect the property of the United States therein: 1. At Bluff point, Staten Island. A tract at Bluff point, Staten Island, for the erection of fortifications thereon. 2. On Staten Island. Certain lands on Staten Island belonging to the state of New York and used for military purposes, prior to February 6, 1836, required by the United States for the construction and maintenance of proper defenses for the protection of the harbor of New York, and which the commissioners of the land office have been authorized to convey accordingly. 3. At Black Rock, Erie county. A tract or tracts of land in the south village of Black Rock, at or near Buffalo, being so much of blocks Nos. 167, 168 and 186, in such village, required for the site of barracks and defensive works. 4. At sundry places for light-house purposes. Certain tracts of land, and land under water, for the construction and maintenance of light-houses, beacon lights and keepers' dwellings: For a beacon or range light on Staten Island, in the rear of the Elm Tree beacon, to serve as a range for the Swash channel. For a light-house on Point au Roche, on the west side of Lake Champlain. For three beacons in the Hudson river--one at the south point of the island east of Barren Island; one at the north point of the island opposite and east of Coeymans' bar; and one on the point of the island at the mouth of Schodack channel, and opposite Mall rocks. For a beacon to be placed on the extreme eastern point of the north fork of Long Island. For a light-house on or near Carlton head, in the St. Lawrence river. For a beacon light on south end of Cow or Campbell's island, in the Hudson river, near Castleton. For a beacon light on Little island, in the Hudson river, near New Baltimore. For a beacon light at Priming Hook point, east side of Hudson river, north of Hudson city. For a beacon light west side of Hudson river, between Athens and Catskill. For a first-class light-house near "Great West bay," Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a beacon light at Lloyd's harbor, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Horton's point, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Race point, Fisher's island, Suffolk county, New York. For a light-house at or near Windmill point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a beacon light on "Isle au Motte," Lake Champlain, New York. For nine beacon lights near Whitehall, Lake Champlain, New York. On Fisher's island, eastern end of Long Island Sound, New York, ten and three-tenths acres, more or less. On Barber's point, Lake Champlain, New York, nine acres, more or less. On Bluff point, Valcour island, Lake Champlain, New York, two acres, more or less. On the west bank of Oak Orchard creek, near its mouth, in Orleans county, purchased from AbramV. Clark of the same county, one-half acre, more or less; and at Fair Haven, Cayuga county, New York, five acres or less. For a light-house on North Brother island or vicinity, East river, New York. For a light-house on Hart island or vicinity, western end of Long Island sound, New York. For a light-house at or near Crown Point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a light-house site and keeper's dwelling on Cumberland head, in the county of Clinton, not exceeding ten acres, adjoining the site occupied by a light-house in 1872. For a light-house and other light-house purposes on Lake Ontario, in the town of Somerset, county of Niagara. For light-houses on the Hudson river, at Tarrytown, Livingston creek and in Persey's reach, between Catskill and Hudson. 5. At Suspension Bridge. A tract of land in the village of Niagara city, New York, described as follows: "Beginning at the northeast intersection of Bridge and Spring avenues, and running in a northerly direction along said Spring avenue eighty-six feet and seven inches; thence running easterly in a line parallel with the line of Bath avenue sixty-four feet, more or less, to a point sixteen feet from the lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence northerly to Bath avenue, parallel with and distant sixteen feet from the said lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence easterly along Bath avenue sixteen feet; thence southerly 117 feet, eleven inches, more or less, to the line of Bridge avenue; and thence westerly along the line of Bridge avenue seventy-five feet, to the point or place of beginning," for the purpose of a custom-house and post-office. 6. At Oswego. A tract of land in the city of Oswego, described as follows: "Commencing at the southwestern angle of the cut stone work of the United States pier, runs thence S. 3
§ 23. Authorization of acquisition and cession of jurisdiction thereupon, with reservation of right to serve process. The United States has been authorized to acquire the following tracts or parcels of land, and jurisdiction thereof has been ceded to the United States by this state upon such acquisition, on condition that such jurisdiction should not prevent the execution thereon of any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the state, except as such process might affect the property of the United States therein: 1. At Bluff point, Staten Island. A tract at Bluff point, Staten Island, for the erection of fortifications thereon. 2. On Staten Island. Certain lands on Staten Island belonging to the state of New York and used for military purposes, prior to February 6, 1836, required by the United States for the construction and maintenance of proper defenses for the protection of the harbor of New York, and which the commissioners of the land office have been authorized to convey accordingly. 3. At Black Rock, Erie county. A tract or tracts of land in the south village of Black Rock, at or near Buffalo, being so much of blocks Nos. 167, 168 and 186, in such village, required for the site of barracks and defensive works. 4. At sundry places for light-house purposes. Certain tracts of land, and land under water, for the construction and maintenance of light-houses, beacon lights and keepers' dwellings: For a beacon or range light on Staten Island, in the rear of the Elm Tree beacon, to serve as a range for the Swash channel. For a light-house on Point au Roche, on the west side of Lake Champlain. For three beacons in the Hudson river--one at the south point of the island east of Barren Island; one at the north point of the island opposite and east of Coeymans' bar; and one on the point of the island at the mouth of Schodack channel, and opposite Mall rocks. For a beacon to be placed on the extreme eastern point of the north fork of Long Island. For a light-house on or near Carlton head, in the St. Lawrence river. For a beacon light on south end of Cow or Campbell's island, in the Hudson river, near Castleton. For a beacon light on Little island, in the Hudson river, near New Baltimore. For a beacon light at Priming Hook point, east side of Hudson river, north of Hudson city. For a beacon light west side of Hudson river, between Athens and Catskill. For a first-class light-house near "Great West bay," Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a beacon light at Lloyd's harbor, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Horton's point, Suffolk county, Long Island, New York. For a light-house at Race point, Fisher's island, Suffolk county, New York. For a light-house at or near Windmill point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a beacon light on "Isle au Motte," Lake Champlain, New York. For nine beacon lights near Whitehall, Lake Champlain, New York. On Fisher's island, eastern end of Long Island Sound, New York, ten and three-tenths acres, more or less. On Barber's point, Lake Champlain, New York, nine acres, more or less. On Bluff point, Valcour island, Lake Champlain, New York, two acres, more or less. On the west bank of Oak Orchard creek, near its mouth, in Orleans county, purchased from AbramV. Clark of the same county, one-half acre, more or less; and at Fair Haven, Cayuga county, New York, five acres or less. For a light-house on North Brother island or vicinity, East river, New York. For a light-house on Hart island or vicinity, western end of Long Island sound, New York. For a light-house at or near Crown Point, Lake Champlain, New York. For a light-house site and keeper's dwelling on Cumberland head, in the county of Clinton, not exceeding ten acres, adjoining the site occupied by a light-house in 1872. For a light-house and other light-house purposes on Lake Ontario, in the town of Somerset, county of Niagara. For light-houses on the Hudson river, at Tarrytown, Livingston creek and in Persey's reach, between Catskill and Hudson. 5. At Suspension Bridge. A tract of land in the village of Niagara city, New York, described as follows: "Beginning at the northeast intersection of Bridge and Spring avenues, and running in a northerly direction along said Spring avenue eighty-six feet and seven inches; thence running easterly in a line parallel with the line of Bath avenue sixty-four feet, more or less, to a point sixteen feet from the lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence northerly to Bath avenue, parallel with and distant sixteen feet from the said lands of the New York Central railroad company; thence easterly along Bath avenue sixteen feet; thence southerly 117 feet, eleven inches, more or less, to the line of Bridge avenue; and thence westerly along the line of Bridge avenue seventy-five feet, to the point or place of beginning," for the purpose of a custom-house and post-office. 6. At Oswego. A tract of land in the city of Oswego, described as follows: "Commencing at the southwestern angle of the cut stone work of the United States pier, runs thence S. 3
