Department of New York

New York Statutes


Laws of New York, 1937

Chapter 442

AN ACT providing that United States route number six shall be designated, known and marked as Grand Army of the Republic highway.

Became a law May 20, 1937, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. In grateful recognition of the valued services rendered by the Union Veterans of the Civil War in the defense of our country during the conflict between the states from 1861 to 1865 and to perpetuate the memory of this sacrifice for the preservation of the union of states, the highway known as United States route number six crossing the eastern New York state boundary line near Danbury, Connecticut and running thence to the south-west boundary line between the state of New York and Pennsylvania near Port Jervis, shall be designated and known as Grand Army of the Republic highway. The department of public works is hereby authorized to provide and erect suitable markers on such highway to indicate the name thereof in accordance with this act. Proper dedication ceremonies are hereby authorized to be conducted by the Sons of Union Veterans and other patriotic organizations at a time and place to be named by agreement between such organizations and the department of public works.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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