For printing, required by chapter thirteen of the resolves Printing. of eighteen hundred and sixty, a sum not exceeding twelve hundred and fifty dollars.

The unexpended balance of the sum appropriated by same. chapter forty, of the acts of eighteen hundred and sixtyone, for printing for the valuation committee, is hereby appropriated for printing the documents and journals of said committee as ordered by the general court.

For the salary of the justice of the police court in Lee, Police court, Lee, the sum of one hundred dollars, in addition to any former justice's salary. appropriation the present year.

The appropriation contained in chapter ninety-three of Harris' Report on the acts of eighteen hundred sixty-one, for completing the Insects. publication of Harris' Report on Insects, shall be held to include, also, the unexpended balance of the appropriation

in chapter two hundred ninety-six of the acts of eighteen hundred fifty-nine.

In the resolve, chapter seventy-eight, in favor of Arad Arad Denison. Denison, fifty-dollars.

For clerical assistance to committees, in addition to the Committees, sums already appropriated, one hundred and fifty dollars.

clerks of.

In the resolve, chapter eighty-four, in favor of the Indians Gay Head Inof Gay Head, sixty dollars.

dians.

In the resolve, chapter eighty-five, in favor of the Wash- Washingtonian ingtonian Home, five thousand dollars.

Home.

In the resolve, chapter eighty-eight, in favor of the state State cabinet. cabinet, five hundred dollars.

In the resolve, chapter eighty-nine, in favor of John J. M. Earle. Milton Earle, seven hundred seventy-five dollars.

books.

For the purchase, by the secretary of the Commonwealth, Secretary, blank of suitable blank books for the use of the assessors of each city and town, agreeably to the provisions of chapter one hundred and sixty-seven, of the acts of the present year, thirteen hundred dollars.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-three, for the compensation Commissioners to of commissioners to Washington, thirty-five hundred dollars. Washington. In the resolve, chapter ninety-one, in favor of the state Reform school. reform school for boys, one thousand dollars.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-four, in favor of John Hill, John Hill. eighty dollars.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-five, in favor of the Marsh- Marshpee sch'ls. pee schools, in addition to the sums already appropriated, seventy-five dollars.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-six, in favor of the state Almshouse, almshouse at Bridgewater, two thousand dollars.

Bridgewater.

Extra messengers.

Police Court Ha

verhill and Brad

In the resolve, chapter ninety-seven, for the payment of extra messengers, one hundred fourteen dollars.

For the salary of the justice of the police court of Haverford, justices hill and Bradford, the sum of three hundred dollars, in addition to any former appropriation the present year.

salary.

Representatives'
Hall, warming,

&c.

Gay Head Indians.

Agricultural school, establishment of.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-nine, concerning the warming and ventilating of the representatives' hall, one hundred dollars.

In the resolve, chapter one hundred, in favor of Tristram Mayhew, for the benefit of the Gay Head Indians, fifty dollars.

In the resolve, chapter ninety-eight, in favor of the estab lishment of an agricultural school or college, two hundred dollars. Approved April 11, 1861.

RESOLVES,

GENERAL AND SPECIAL.

RESOLVE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF PRIVATE SECRETARY OF THE

GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Chap. 1. Resolved, That the governor may appoint some suitable Governor may person as his private secretary, who shall hold his office appoint. during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive in full compensation for his services, the sum of fourteen hun- Salary. dred dollars per annum, and at the same rate for any part of a year, to be paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, in equal quarterly payments.

Approved January 18, 1861.

RESOLVES TENDERING THE AID OF THE COMMONWEALTH TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, IN ENFORCING THE LAWS AND
PRESERVING THE UNION.

Chap. 2.

Whereas, Several states of the Union have, through the Rebellion, exist action of their people and authorities, assumed the attitude ence of declared. of rebellion against the national government; and whereas, treason is still more extensively diffused; and whereas, the state of South Carolina, having first seized the post office, custom-house, moneys, arms, munitions of war and fortifications of the federal government, has, by firing upon a vessel in the service of the United States, committed an act of war; and whereas, the forts and property of the United States, in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida, have been seized with hostile and treasonable intention; and whereas, senators and representatives in congress avow and sanction these acts of treason and rebellion; therefore,

men.

prof

Resolved, That the legislature of Massachusetts, now, as President always, convinced of the inestimable value of the Union, fered money and and the necessity of preserving its blessings to ourselves and our posterity, regard with unmingled satisfaction the determination evinced in the recent firm and patriotic special

Gratitude for patriotic devotion expressed.

Copies to be transmitted.

Chap. 3.

Appropriation transferred.

Chap. 4.

Appropriation

for troops authorized.

Chap. 5.

Re-arrangement authorized.

message of the president of the United States, to amply and faithfully discharge his constitutional duty of enforcing the laws and preserving the integrity of the Union; and we proffer to him, through the governor of the Commonwealth, such aid in men and money as he may require, to maintain the authority of the national government.

Resolved, That the Union-loving and patriotic authorities, representatives and citizens of those states whose loyalty is endangered or assailed by internal or external treason, who labor in behalf of the Federal Union with unflinching courage and patriotic devotion, will receive the enduring gratitude of the American people.

Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward, forthwith, copies of the foregoing resolutions to the president of the United States, and the governors of the several Approved January 23, 1861. RESOLVE CONCERNING THE QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPART

states.

MENT.

Resolved, That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby transferred from the appropriation for military accounts, approved February twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and sixty, to the adjutant and quartermaster-general's account, for the payment of certain demands upon that department, which have accrued during the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.

Approved January 28, 1861.

RESOLVE CONCERNING THE VISIT OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE
OF WALES, TO MASSACHUSETTS.

Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the
treasury of the Commonwealth, the sum of seven thousand
six hundred dollars, for services of the troops, on the eight-
eenth of October last, ordered on duty by his excellency
the governor and commander-in-chief, on the occasion of
the visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to the
capitol of the Commonwealth; and the governor is hereby
authorized to draw his warrant therefor. The accounts of
said troops to be first audited and approved by the adjutant-
general.
Approved January 31, 1861.

RESOLVE RELATING TO REPORTERS' SEATS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRE

SENTATIVES.

Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms, under the direction. of the commissioners on the state house, is hereby authorized to remove the present seats of reporters in the house of

representatives, and to replace the same by new and more
convenient inclosures and tables: provided, that the whole
expense thereof shall not exceed two hundred dollars.
Approved January 31, 1861.

RESOLVE TENDERING THE HOSPITALITIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH
TO THE PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Chap. 6.

thorized.

Resolved, That his excellency the governor, the president Invitation auof the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives, be authorized to invite, in the name of the government and people of Massachusetts, the honorable Abraham Lincoln, president elect of the United States, previous to his inauguration, to visit this State as the guest of the Commonwealth. Approved February 1, 1861.

RESOLVE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO ATTEND A
CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

Chap. 7.

rated.

Whereas, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is desirous Reasons enumeof a full and free conference with the general government and with any or all of the other states of the Union at any time and on every occasion when such conference may promote the welfare of the country; and

Whereas, Questions of grave moment have arisen touching the powers of the government, and the relations between the different states of the Union; and

Whereas, The state of Virginia has expressed a desire to meet her sister states in convention at Washington; there

fore,

Resolved, That the governor of this Commonwealth, by Appointment auand with the advice and consent of the council, be and he thorized. hereby is authorized to appoint seven persons as commissioners, to proceed to Washington to confer with the general government, or with the separate states, or with any association of delegates from such states, and to report their doings to the legislature at its present session; it being expressly declared that their acts shall be at all times under the control, and subject to the approval or rejection of the legislature. Approved February 5, 1861.

RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF BENJAMIN SMITH.

Chap. 8. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Appropriation treasury of the Commonwealth, to Benjamin Smith, of authorized. Grafton, a soldier of the revolution, the annual sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, in semi-annual payments of seventy-five dollars each, due and payable on the first day of May and November respectively, in each year; but if, Conditions.