The town
name of Malta came from the
malt used in the breweries
In early times a malt-brewery was erected
within what is now the territory of this town.
The cluster of buildings around it gradually became known
as Malt-ville, and hence Malta
The town
of Ballston came
from Ballstown,
Eliphet Ball was the early settler
Olde
Tyme Laws
April 6, 1802 was the
first official meeting of the Town of Malta Town Board.
In addition to swearing in all officers of the board these
ordinances were passed,
Rams shall not run at large in this town from the first day
of September
next till the first day of November following,
in penalty of two dollars and fifty cents to be paid by the
owner.
In addition, that stallions shall not run at large after
two years old
in penalty of five dollar five fine to the owner.
In 1906 the speed limit for horses, bike and autos was 6
mph.
It was increased to 8 mph by 1910 and by 1920 the speed
limit was 15 mph.
East
Line Exports
The three major crops of the town were milk, potatoes and
wool which were shipped to New York City via the rail road.
East
Line Justice
About 1845 there was a lady of color who was accused of
stealing a shawl of another colored lady. The prisoner
demanded a trial by Jury of her peers, so a Jury of colored
men was chosen. After they heard the evidence and
deliberated the Judge asked them if they had agreed and the
Foreman of the Jury said they had. They found Roxey not
quilty, but
she must
return the shawl to Aunt Sarah. Taken from "
The
Bench and Bar of Saratoga County" byEmos R.
Mann
The
Begining of the End
On
Monday, January fifth,1904, Mr.
Thompson, the Postmaster at
the East
Line Post
Office died. Mr.
Thompson was buried at the
Dunning
Street Cemetery. Mr. Thompsons death appears to have been
the beginning of the end of the East
Line Post Office for on the twenty-ninth of
September it was discontinued. Taken from:
Maude
and Madge Raymond's diary.