OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 9 
line this law says: ‘‘ Beginning at a rock near the mouth of Asha- 
wage River, where it empties into Pawcatuck River, and from said 
rock a straight course northerly to an ancient stone heap at the south- 
east corner of the town of Voluntown, and from said rock southerly 
in the same course with the aforesaid line until it strikes the Pawca- 
tuck River, &c,” Southerly, beyond this point of intersection of the 
two rivers, there is nothing in the law touching the boundary line be- 
tween the two States. 
It is by the law of 1728, first quoted, that the southern limit of the 
boundary line is shown, z ¢@, ‘‘/rom Salt water upwards.” This is 
probably the only definite point to which any division line has ever 
been extended, by agreement of the States, into or towards the waters 
of the Sound. 
From a careful inspection of the territory in that neighborhood, 
the Commisioners of each State reached the conclusion that a line of 
division upon the waters of the Sound could be satisfactorily deter- 
mined only upon a conference of legally authorized agents of the two 
States, and it was agreed to present the subjects to the authorities of 
their respective States at the earliest opportunity. The lands under 
water are valuable for oyster cultivation, and the several applications 
now pending before the Connecticut Commissioners for the designa- 
tion of lots in Little Narragansett Bay cannot be acted upon until 
the territorial rights of Connecticut, as against Rhode Island, are set- 
tled. It is recommended that a Commission be appointed with 
authority to adjust and settle the boundary line with a like Commis- 
sion to be appointed by Rhode Island, subject to ratification by the 
Legislature of each State. 
TAXES. 
The amount of taxes collected the past year is six thousand four 
hundred and forty-seven dollars and seven cents ($6,447.07). There 
remains uncollected the sum of forty-four dollars and ninety-six cents 
($44.96), comprising bills varying in amount from $1.10 to $14.30. 
There is reason to believe that most, if not all of this, will be 
ultimately collected, for the tax remains a lien upon the ground until 
paid. The tax collected the previous year was $3,681.47, showing a 
gain this year of $2,765.60. This is due partly to an increased valua- 
tion of grounds, and partly to a more complete record of ownership. 
The field engineers, in making surveys, or in buoying lots, take great 
pains to find out all they can about the lots in the neighborhood of 
