See also Benevolent, etc., Societies; Corporations, § 2; Forgery, § 8; Park Companies; Political Clubs; Social and Recreative Societies; Wills.

See Decoration Day.

MEMORIAL DAY.

MEMORIAL MONUMENTS.

Note. By L. 1886, c. 466, commissioners were appointed to determine the positions and movements, at the battle of Gettysburg, of the several military organizations of this state that took part in that battle, and to report to the next session of the legislature the action of such committee. By L. 1887, c. 269, the commission was directed to erect certain monuments to mark the positions of the various New York regiments, and do the other necessary matters connected therewith. Further appropriations for this subject were made by L. 1891, c. 302, pp. 596, 602; L. 1892, c. 356, pp. 743, 749, and L. 1893, c. 726, p. 1813.

By L. 1893, c. 726, a like commission was constituted to erect monuments on the battlefields of Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, and Ringgold, Georgia, or about Chattanooga, Tennessee. This second commission was continued by L. 1894, c. 371, as am'd by L. 1896, c. 189, and the two commissions were consolidated by L. 1895, c. 317. The foregoing acts, excepting the following sections, are omitted as temporary.

It shall be the duty of the governor, from time to time, as he shall deem proper, at least once in every three years, to cause to be inspected all the monuments and memorials which shall be erected under this act, and the grounds and avenues secured therefor, and to examine and inquire into the means employed for their protection and preservation, and report their condition, with such facts in relation thereto as he may deem proper, to the legislature. L. 1894, c. 371, § 10.

In case of the resignation, refusal to serve, death or inability of either of said commissioners to perform the duties required, the governor shall fill the vacancy by appointment. Id., § 11.

MENDON, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 62.

MENHADEN.

See Fisheries, etc., Law, §§ 138, 184.

MENTZ, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 58.

MERCANTILE.

CORPORATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENTS; see Agents; Children, §§ 26-41; Wages, §§ 1-3.

MERCHANDISE.

ARTICLES OF, DEFINED; see Domestic Commerce Law, § 28k.

INSPECTION LAWS RELATING TO; see Inspection.

QUARANTINE OF; see Quarantine.

TRADE-MARKS ON; see Trade-marks.

UNCLAIMED; see New York Harbor, & 8.

See also Domestic Commerce Law; Factors; Fraud; Freight, etc.; Peddlers; Ware

housing, § 3.

MEREDITH, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 37.

MERGER.

See Actions, § 37; Consolidation; Real Property Law, § 47; Stock Corporation Law, § 58.

MESSAGES.

EXECUTIVE; see Constitution, §§ 57, 62; Fraud, § 18; Legislative Law, §§ 75–77.
TELEGRAPHIC; see Telegrams.

See also Malicious Mischief, § 4, subd. 7.

MESSENGER BOYS.

1 Penalty for sending messenger boys to certain places. A corporation or person employing messenger boys who:

1. Knowingly places or permits to remain in a disorderly house, or in an unlicensed saloon, inn, tavern or other unlicensed place where malt or spirituous liquors or wines are sold, any instrument or device by which communication may be had between such disorderly house, saloon, inn, tavern or unlicensed place, and any office or place of business of such corporation or person; or

2. Knowingly sends or permits any person to send any messenger boy to any disorderly house, unlicensed saloon, inn, tavern, or other unlicensed place, where malt or spirituous liquors or wines are sold on any errand or business whatsoever except to deliver telegrams at the door of such house, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and incurs a penalty of fifty dollars to be recovered by the district attorney. Pen. Code, § 292a, added L. 1893, c. 692.

CARRYING ELECTION RETURNS, ETC.; see Election Law, § 225.
OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; see Civil Service, §§ 3, 5.

OF COURTS; see Courts, § 47.

OF FOREIGN MINISTERS; see Ministers, Public.

FOR LEGISLATURE; see Legislative Law, §§ 6, 7, 10, 12, 18.

See Animals, § 42; Mines.

METAL KNUCKLES; see Weapons.

METALS.

METEOROLOGICAL BUREAU.

See State Meteorological Bureau, etc.

METER.

See Gas; Transportation Corporations Law, §§ 62-65, 69.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

See Religious Corporations Law, § 17.

VETERANS OF; see Poor Law, § 83.

MEXICAN WAR.

MEXICO, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 50.

See Bills, etc., §§ 12-17.

MICHIGAN, STATE OF.

MIDDLEBURGH, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 40

MIDDLEBURY, Town OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 70

MIDDLEFIELD, Town OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 52.

MIDDLESEX, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 61.

H

MIDDLETOWN, CITY OF.

STATE HOMOEOPATHIC HOSPITAL; see Insanity Law, §§ 30-32, 67.

For charter and acts relating thereto, see Birdseye's Supplement to Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1888, c. 535.

MIDDLETOWN, TOWN OF, IN DELAWARE COUNTY.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 37.
See also Fisheries, etc., Law, § 281.

MIDDLETOWN, TOWN OF, IN RICHMOND COUNTY.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 32.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788. c. 64, p. 34.

See Animals, § 43; Milk.

See Domestic Commerce Law, § 3.

MILCH COW.

MILE.

MILE-STONES; MILE-BOARDS.

DUTY TO MAINTAIN; see Highway Law, § 5; Transportation Corporations Law, § 136. INJURING OR DEFACING; see Courts of Special Sessions, § 1, subd. 7; Highway Law, § 153; Malicious Mischief, § 4; Transportation Corporations Law, § 136.

BOOKS; see Railroad Law, § 37a.

OF CONSTABLES; see Constable.

MILEAGE.

OF MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE; see Constitution, § 30.

OF SHERIFFS; see Constable, § 5; Prisons, § 150; Sheriff, § 28.

OF STENOGRAPHERS; see Stenographers, §§ 17, 19.

OF SUPERVISORS; see County Law, § 23.

OF SURROGATES; see Costs, § 14.

OF TRUSTEES OF NEW YORK STATE INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND; see Blind, § 12.

OF WITNESSES; see Evidence, §§ 85, 113, and CROSS-REFERENCES; State Board of Mediation, etc., § 10.

See also Salaries.

MILFORD, TOWN OF.

For boundaries see Birdseye's Chronological Table of Statutes, under L. 1788, c. 64, p. 52.

THE MILITARY CODE (BEING CHAPTER 16 OF THE GENERAL LAWS.) (So AMENDED BY L. 1894, c. 457).

ART.

I. PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY AND THE ENROLLMENT
THEREOF. (§ 1-5.)

II. ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK. (S$ 10-19.)

III. STAFF DEPARTMENTS AND DUTIES. (S$ 30-42.)

IV. ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONED AND NON-COMMIS—
SIONED OFFICERS. ($$ 50-61.)

V. ENLISTMENT AND TRANSFER. ($$ 70-72.)

VI. DISCHARGES OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN. ($$ 80-86.)

VII. ARMS, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENTS. (§§ 100-107.)

VIII. PAY AND ALLOWANCES. (§§ 120-131.)

IX. MILITARY DUTY REQUIRED. (S$ 140-148.)

X. INVASION, INSURRECTION AND BREACHES OF THE PEACE. (§§ 160165.)

XI. ARMORIES. (S$ 170-178.)

XII. RIFLE PRACTICE. (§§ 190-195.)

XIII. MILITARY COURTS. (§§ 210-243.)

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. ($ 260-265.)

XV. NAVAL MILITIA. (S$ 280-296.)

LAWS REPEALED. ($ 300.)

TO TAKE EFFECT. (§ 301.)