Excerpt from The Mechanics Lien Law of the State of New York (Passed May 27th, 1885, ): With All With All the Amendments and Applicable to the Entire State, Also, the Lien Laws as to Municipal Property in Incorporated Cities, Railroads, Oil Wells, &C, With Notes of Judicial Decisions, and a Full Collection of Forms

On the twenty-seventh day of May, 1885, the laws relating to Mechanics' Liens were in a most unsatisfactory condition. No less than twelve distinct statutes were then in force in this State, limited to specific localities. Some of these acts embraced but one county, others a group of counties. New York City was governed by the Consolidation Act. Buffalo had its particular statute. The other cities of the State were governed by Chapter 486, Laws of 1880, known as "The Cities Act."

The object of the legislature in passing the Act of 1885 was to repeal these local statutes, and secure in their stead a uniform system. The Act of 1885 covers the subject generally as to liens against private property. Liens upon municipal property in incorporated cities is governed by Chapter 315 of the Laws of 1878, and this statute has been made applicable to the City of New York, its provisions having been embraced within the Consolidation Act, 1824-1838. Liens upon railroad property and oil wells are, governed by Laws 1875, Chap. 392, and Laws 1880, Chap. 440, respectively.

The entire subject of Mechanics' Liens, therefore, is covered by these four statutes, the first relating to liens upon private property, the second (Act of 1878 and Consolidation Act) relating to municipal or public property, the third to railroad property and the fourth to oil wells, &c.,

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