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Stump Act Hist. 
a law requiring the removal of stumps from cleared land.
- 1800 The stump law, although framed for the particular benefit of York, meets with such universal approbation that it is expected considerable exertion will be made to extend it through the province.
- 1800 I should at the same time think it, a singular happiness, if they could by any means be thrust into the "Stump Act."
- 1800 The stump law, although framed for the particular benefit of York, meets with such universal approbation that it is expected considerable exertion will be made to extend it through the province.