Door-keepers; messengers and pages.

Watchmen and
firemen.
1867, 167.

For the compensation of the door-keepers, messengers and pages of the senate and house of representatives, a sum not exceeding nine thousand five hundred dollars, which shall be allowed and paid.

For the compensation of such watchmen and firemen as may be employed in the state house, a sum not exceeding five thousand five hundred dollars.

For fees of witnesses summoned before committees, a sum not exceeding eight hundred dollars.

Witnesses' fees.

and council.

Governor's secretary.

Assistant-megsenger.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Lieut.-governor For the mileage and compensation of the lieutenantG. S. 14, $ 2.

governor and council, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars.

For the compensation of the private secretary of the gov1866, 298. ernor, two thousand dollars. Messenger. For the compensation of the messenger of the governor 1867, 167.

and council, one thousand dollars.

For the compensation of the assistant-messenger of the 1867, 167. governor and council, eight hundred dollars. Contingent ex For the contingent expenses of the executive department,

to include such extra clerical assistance and other expenses as the governor may deem necessary, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars, which shall be allowed and paid.

For any expenses which may be incurred under authority diers' bounties, of the governor and approved by him, in the maintenance of

such agency out of the Commonwealth as he may find needful, for the adjustment and collection of bounties and claims due Massachusetts soldiers, and for necessary and proper disbursements in their behalf, a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars, which shall be allowed and paid.

penses and extra clerks.

Agency for col. lection of sol.

Second clerk.

SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT. Secretary of the For the salary of the secretary of the Commonwealth, two Commonwealth. 1866, 298. thousand five hundred dollars. First clerk. For the salary of the first clerk in the secretary's depart1866, 298.

ment, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk in the secretary's depart 1866, 298.

ment, one thousand seven hundred dollars. Messenger. For the salary of the messenger in the secretary's depart1866, 298.

ment, one thousand dollars. Additional clerks For such additional clerical assistance as the secretary G. S. 14, $ 4. 1867, 167. may find necessary for the performance of the duties of the

department, a sum not exceeding sixteen thousand six hundred dollars.

.

TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the treasurer and receiver-general, three Treasurer and thousand five hundred dollars.

1866, 298. For the salary of the first clerk in the treasurer's depart- First clerk. ment, two thousand two hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the first assistant-clerk and cashier in Assistant-clerk the treasurer's department, three thousand four hundred 1866, 298. dollars. For such additional clerical assistance as the treasurer Additional clerks

1867, 167. may find necessary, a sum not exceeding two thousand six hundred dollars.

TAX COMMISSIONER'S BUREAU. For the salary of the deputy tax commissioner, two thou- Deputy tax com. sand dollars.

1866, 298. For the salary of the first clerk of the tax commissioner, First clerk. one thousand seven hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk of the tax commissioner, Second clerk. one thousand five hundred dollars. For such additional clerical assistance as the tax com- Additional clerks

1867, 167. missioner may find necessary, a sum not exceeding eight thousand six hundred and twenty dollars.

.

167.

AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the auditor of accounts, two thousand Auditor of acfive hundred dollars.

1866, 298; 1867, For the salary of the first clerk in the auditor's depart- Pirst clerk. ment, two thousand two hundred dollars.

1866, 298. For the salary of the second clerk in the auditor's depart- Second clerk.

1866, . ment, one thousand seven hundred dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance as the auditor may Additional clerks find necessary, a sum not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the attorney-general, three thousand five Attorney-general

1866, 298. hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the attorney-general, one Clerks.

G. 8. 14, 16. thousand dollars.

savings banks.

COMMISSIONERS, ET AL. For the salary of the commissioner of saving banks, three Commissioner of thousand dollars.

1866, 192. For the salary of the insurance commissioner, two thou- Insurance comsand dollars.

Clerk. 1866, 255.

Additional clerks &c.

For the salary of the clerk of the insurance commissioner, one thousand five hundred dollars.

The fees received as compensation for the valuation of life policies are hereby appropriated to be applied in accordance with the provisions of chapter two hundred and sixty-seven of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, for the compensation of actuarial and clerical service employed in making such valuation.

For the salary of the constable of the Commonwealth, two hundred and fifty dollars.

For such clerical assistance as the commissioners on public lands may find necessary, a sum not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars, payable from the moiety of the proceeds of sales applicable to improvements.

For the salary of the inspector of gasmeters, three thousand dollars.

Constable of the
Commonwealth.
1865, 282
Clerk of commis.
sioners of public
lands.

Inspector of gasmeters.

Secretary board
agriculture.
1867, 167.
Clerks.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the secretary of the board of agriculture, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the clerks to the secretary of the board of agriculture, two thousand dollars.

State charities.
Secretary.
1863, 240.
Clerks.

Agent.

1866, 298.

Clerks.

BOARD OF STATE CHARITIES. For the salary of the secretary of the board of state charities, two thousand dollars.

For such clerical assistance as the secretary of the board of state charities may find necessary, a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars.

For the salary of the agent of the board of state charities, two thousand dollars.

For such clerical and other assistance as the agent of the board of state charities may find necessary, a sum not

exceeding four thousand dollars. Transportation For the transportation of state paupers, to be expended of state paupers, by the agent of the board of state charities, a sum not

exceeding seven thousand dollars: provided, the same shall

be expended only in the transportation of state panpers from Expense to be re- the several hospitals and almshouses ; and a detailed. report

of such expenditures shall be rendered to the auditor of

accounts on the first day of every month; also, for the Removal of cer. removal of persons becoming a public charge, not authorized tain paupers.

to be removed by existing laws, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, which shall be allowed and paid.

a

monthly.

EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
For the salary and expenses of the secretary of the board Board of educa-
of education, three thousand four hundred dollars, to be Secretary.
paid from the income of the Massachusetts school fund.

1865, 246.
For the salary and expenses of such agent or agents as Agents.
the board of education may appoint, a sum not exceeding
three thousand dollars, to be paid from the income of the
Massachusetts school fund.

For the salary of the assistant-librarian and clerk of the Clerk and assistboard of education, two thousand dollars.

1866, 298. For such additional clerical assistance in the state library Additional clerks as may be found necessary, a sum not exceeding thirteen hundred dollars.

ant-librarian.

MILITARY DEPARTMENTS. For the salary of the adjutant-general, two thousand five Adjutant-genhundred dollars.

1866, 298. For the salary of the first clerk of the adjutant-general, ise, et two thousand dollars.

1866298. For such additional clerical assistance as the adjutant- Additional clerks

general may find necessary, a sum not exceeding five thou- 1g67, 167. 3. sand dollars.

For the salary of the surgeon-general, a sum not exceeding Surgeon general. two thousand five hundred dollars.

, . For such clerical assistance as the surgeon-general may Clerks. find necessary, a sum not exceeding four thousand six hundred dollars.

For the compensation of a messenger in the surgeon- Messenger. general's bureau, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.

For the completion of the records of the paymaster's Paymaster of bureau, under the direction of the governor, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, which shall be allowed and paid.

For the salary of the assistant-quartermaster-general and Assistant:quarmaster of ordnance, a sum not exceeding one thousand eight eral. hundred dollars; and for the salary of his clerk, a sum not Clerk. exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the compensation of employés at the state arsenal in Employes at Cambridge, a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars.

State bounties.

termastergen

arsenal

MISCELLANEOUS. Under the resolve, chapter eighty-four of the resolves of Improvements the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, relating to state house. improvements and repairs at the state house, a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved January 31, 1868.

RELATION

THE

LYNN

AND

Chap. 2. An Act in

May mortgage property.

TO

BOSTON RAILROAD

COMPANY.
Be it enacted, 8C., as follows :

SECTION. 1. The Lynn and Boston Railroad Company is hereby authorized to mortgage its real and personal property, with power of sale, to secure payment of loans to the company, not exceeding at any time fifty thousand dollars in amount.

SECTION. 2. This act shall take effect when the same shall have been accepted by a vote of two-thirds in number and interest of the stockholders, at á legal meeting called for that purpose.

Approved February 6, 1868.

When to take effect.

ry."

AN ACT SUPPLEMENTARY TO AN ACT INCORPORATING THE TRUSTEES Chap. 3.

OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL

CHURCH.

Be it enacted, &c., as follows : Name changed to SECTION 1. The name of the corporation constituted by logical Semina: an act of the general court, in the year one thousand eight

hundred and sixty-five, under the title of “ Trustees of the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal Church,"

is hereby changed to “ Boston Theological Seminary.” Corporation may SECTION 2. The aforesaid corporation is hereby authorconfer degrees.

ized and empowered to confer degrees in theology upon such
graduates of the seminary and other clergymen as may be
recommended by the faculty of the institution as suitable
candidates for such degrees.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect

upon

its

passage. Approved February 6, 1868.

Chap.

AN ACT FIXING THE TIME FOR PAYING THE SALARIES OF DISTRICT4.

ATTORNEYS AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT-ATTORNEYS.

Be it enacted, &c., as follows : Salaries to be Section 1. The salaries of the district-attorneys and paid monthly

assistant district-attorneys shall be payable monthly on the first day of each month, beginning with the current year. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved February 7, 1868.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE SALEM LEAD COMPANY. Chap. 5.

Be it enacted, &c., as follows : Corporators.

SECTION 1. John Bertram, John H. Silsbee, William D. Pickman, Francis Brown, James B. Curwen, John C.

Osgood, their associates and successors, are hereby made a Name and pur- corporation by the name of the Salem Lead Company, for