RESOLVES RELATING TO THE BOUNDARY LINES BETWEEN THE TOWNS Chap. 90. OF HARWICH, CHATHAM AND ORLEANS. to be appointed. Resolved, That a joint committee, consisting of one Joint committee member of the senate and two members of the house, be appointed to investigate all matters in dispute relative to the boundary lines between the towns of Harwich, Chatham, and Orleans, where said towns adjoin, and to recommend such adjustment thereof, as to them may seem just and equitable. mittee. Resolved, That for the purposes above named, the com- Powers of committee shall be authorized to sit during the recess of the legislature, with full powers to examine the premises, and to send for persons and papers, if it shall be found necessary so to do; and said committee shall make a full report thereon to the next legislature: provided, that all expenses Proviso. incurred by said committee, for personal service or otherwise, shall be paid, one-half by the Commonwealth, and the other half equally between the towns of Harwich, Chatham, and Orleans. Approved April 10, 1861. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE STATE REFORM SCHOOL FOR BOYS. propriation for Chap. 91. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasu- Play-ground, apry of the Commonwealth, to the trustees of the state reform authorized. school for boys, the sum of one thousand dollars, for a fence to inclose a play-ground. Approved April 10, 1861. RESOLVE PROVIDING FOR AN ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN LAND CLAIMS Chap. 92. IN SOUTH BAY AND MYSTIC RIVER. on public lands, Resolved, That the commissioners on public lands be, and Commissioners they are hereby authorized to inquire into, ascertain, and powers and dureport to the next general court, the quantity and value of ties. any and all lands, marshes or flats, which are included within the commissioners' lines about South Bay, in the harbor of Boston, or included between the channel and the commissioners' line established on the south-westerly side of Mystic River, belonging to proprietors other than the Commonwealth, and the extent to which the legal rights of said proprietors are, or may be affected, by the operation of the statute defining said commissioners' lines, and what compensation, if any, is due therefor. Approved April 10, 1861. RESOLVE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS TO WASHING- Chap. 93. TON. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of this Commonwealth, to the commissioners on the part of Massachusetts, appointed under a resolve passed Chap. 94. Chap. 95. Conditional ap propriation au port. February fifth, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-one, to attend a convention of delegates, at Washington, the sum of thirty-five hundred dollars, as compensation in full for their services and personal expenses. Approved April 10, 1861. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF JOHN HILL. Resolved, That for reasons set forth in the petition of John Hill, of Boston, there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to said Hill, the sum of eighty dollars. Approved April 10, 1861. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE MARSHPEE schools. Resolved, That the sum of seventy-five dollars a year be thorized for sup- allowed and paid from the treasury of the Commonwealth, for the term of five years, commencing with the present year, to the treasurer of the district of Marshpee, for the support of the schools in that district; the same being in addition to the sums now allowed for the support of said schools, and on the condition, that the inhabitants of that district shall also appropriate and expend for the use of said schools, twenty-five dollars per annum in addition to the sum now annually paid by them for that purpose. Appropriation for additional build er, authorized. Approved April 10, 1861. Chap. 96. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE STATE ALMSHOUSE, at bridgewater. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the ing, and for boil- treasury of the Commonwealth, to the inspectors of the state almshouse at Bridgewater, for the purpose of erecting a building suitable for the accommodation of insane persons, and for the purchase of a steam-boiler, two thousand dollars. Approved April 10, 1861. Chap. 97. RESOLVE FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXTRA MESSENgers. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, for the services of extra messengers, the sum of one hundred and fourteen dollars, as follows: to Noah F. Gates, one hundred and four dollars; to William H. Wilson, ten dollars. Approved April 10, 1861. Chap. 98. RESOVLE IN FAVOR OF THE ESTABLISHMENT Of an agricultural Commissioners to be appointed to SCHOOL OR COLLEGE. Resolved, That the governor, by and with the advice and prepare plan,and consent of the council, be and he is hereby authorized to appoint three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to pre report. pare a plan for the establishment of an agricultural school RESOLVE CONCERNING THE WARMING AND VENTILATING OF THE REP RESENTATIVES' HALL. Chap. 99. on state house mit same to Resolved, That the commissioners on the state house be Commissioners authorized to procure plans, specifications and proposals for to secure prothe better warming and ventilation of the representatives' posals, and subhall; all plans, specifications and proposals received, shall legislature. be submitted by said commissioners to the next general court: provided, however, that the expense thereof shall Proviso. not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars. Approved April 11, 1861. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF TRISTRAM MAYHEW, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Chap. 100 GAY HEAD INDIANS. school author Resolved, That there be allowed and paid from the trea- Appropriation for sury of the Commonwealth to Tristram Mayhew, the sum of ized. fifty dollars, for the purpose of supplying such books and stationery, as are necessary for the use of the scholars who attend the school of the Gay Head Indians. Approved April 11, 1861. RESOLVE IN AID OF THE STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, AND THE SEVERAL STATE ALMSHOUSES. propriations, use Chap. 101 Resolved, That the trustees of the state industrial school Unexpended apfor girls, be authorized to use from the unexpended appro- of defined. priation for current expenses of the present year, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars for fitting up and furnishing the Stewart House. The inspectors of the three state almshouses are also authorized to use from any unexpended appropriations made for the current expenses of these institutions for the present year, the following sums for the following purposes: At the Bridgewater almshouse, one thousand dollars for laying new floors; at the Monson almshouse, the sum of one thousand dollars, for laying new floors and painting buildings; at the Tewksbury almshouse, six hundred dollars, for building a pest house. Approved April 11, 1861. Chap. 102 Senators and representatives of favor. RESOLVES CONCERNING THE RECOGNITION of the indeEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. Resolved, That our senators in congress be instructed, United States to and our representatives be requested, to exert their influence to secure the recognition of the independence of the Republic of Hayti, by the government of the United States. Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolves to each of our senators and representatives in congress. Approved April 11, 1861. Chap. 103 RESOLVE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EXPENSE OF RUNNING Resolved, That a sum not exceeding two thousand dol- Chap. 104 RESOLVE concerning the DISTRIBUTION OF THE REPORT OF JOHN Secretary to furnish 88 desig nated. MILTON EARLE, COMMISSIONER. Resolved, That the secretary of the Commonwealth be directed to furnish copies of the report of John Milton Earle, commissioner, appointed under the act of April sixth, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-nine, concerning the Indians of the Commonwealth, to the following persons for distribution among the several tribes of Indians, as follows: Barnard C. Marchant, of Edgartown, guardian of the Chappequiddic and Christiantown Indians, ten copies; Benjamin F. Winslow, of Fall River, guardian of the Troy Indians, five copies; Asher Joslin, of Webster, guardian of the Dudley Indians, five copies; Charles Endicott, of Canton, guardian of the Punkapog Indians, five copies; Henry Chapin, of Worcester, guardian of the Hassanamisco Indians, ten copies; Charles Marston, of Barnstable, treasurer of the Marshpee District and Herring Pond Plantation, twentyfive copies; Tristram Mayhew, of Chilmark, for the Gay Head Indians, ten copies; the town clerk of the town of Dartmouth, for the Dartmouth Indians, ten copies; the town clerk of the town of Yarmouth, for the Yarmouth Indians, ten copies; and one copy to the town clerk of each of the following towns: Edgartown, Westport, Canton, Barnstable, Wareham, Douglas, Tisbury, Chilmark, Nantucket, Plymouth, Sandwich, Natick, Dedham, Abington, Cambridge, Bellingham, Randolph, Mendon, Stoughton, Pawtucket, Swanzey, Holden, Framingham, Grafton, Gardner, Northampton, Dudley, Webster, Warren, Pembroke, Barre, Oxford, Needham, Holland, West Brookfield. Approved April 11, 1861. THE Chap. 105 RESOLVE CONCERNING THE WARMING AND VENTILATING OF on state house legislature. to Resolved, That the commisioners on the state house be Commissioners authorized to procure plans, specifications and proposals for to procure plans the better warming and ventilation of the senate chamber, and submit committee rooms and other parts of the state house. All plans, specifications and proposals received, shall be submitted by said commissioners to the next general court: pro- Proviso. vided, however, that the expense thereof shall not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars. Approved April 11, 1861. |