port of prisoners in jails and houses of correction, a sum County tax, not exceeding fifty-six thousand dollars. For criminal costs in the superior court, a sum not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars. For civil expenses in the supreme judicial and superior courts, a sum not exceeding twenty-two thousand dollars. For trial justices, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars. For transportation expenses of county and associate commissioners, a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars. For medical examiners, inquests, and commitments of the insane, a sum not exceeding ten thousand five hundred dollars. For auditors, masters and referees, a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars. For repairing, furnishing and improving county buildings, a sum not exceeding eighteen thousand dollars. For fuel, lights and supplies in county buildings, other than jails and houses of correction, and for care of the same, a sum not exceeding fourteen thousand dollars. For highways, bridges and land damages, a sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars. For law libraries, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. For truant schools, a sum not exceeding eight thousand dollars. For miscellaneous and contingent expenses of the current year, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars. And the county commissioners of said county are hereby authorized to levy as the county tax of said county for the current year, in the manner provided by law, the sum of two hundred and fifty-eight thousand dollars, to be expended, together with the cash balance on hand and the receipts from other sources, for the above purposes. Approved March 27, 1902. Essex. RESOLVE GRANTING A COUNTY TAX FOR THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN. Chap. 38 Resolved, That the following sums are hereby appro- County tax, priated for the expenses of the county of Franklin for the year nineteen hundred and two: For interest on county debt, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. For salaries of county officers and assistants, fixed by Franklin. County tax, law, a sum not exceeding six thousand three hundred dollars. For clerical assistance in county offices, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars. For salaries and expenses of district and police courts, a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars. For salaries of jailers, masters and assistants, and support of prisoners in jails and houses of correction, a sum not exceeding nine thousand dollars. For criminal costs in the superior court, a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars. For civil expenses in the supreme judicial and superior courts, a sum not exceeding six thousand dollars. For transportation expenses of county and associate commissioners, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars. For medical examiners, inquests, and commitments of the insane, a sum not exceeding one thousand two hundred dollars. For auditors, masters and referees, a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars. For repairing, furnishing and improving county buildings, a sum not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars. For fuel, lights and supplies in county buildings, other than jails and houses of correction, and for care of the same, a sum not exceeding two thousand eight hundred dollars. For highways, bridges and land damages, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars. For law libraries, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars. For truant schools, a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars. For miscellaneous and contingent expenses of the current year, a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars. And the county commissioners of said county are hereby authorized to levy as the county tax of said county for the current year, in the manner provided by law, the sum of forty-nine thousand two hundred twentyfour dollars and seventy-five cents, to be expended, together with the cash balance on hand and the receipts from other sources, for the above purposes. Approved March 27, 1902. RESOLVE GRANTING A COUNTY TAX FOR THE COUNTY OF HAMP SHIRE. Chap. 39 Resolved, That the following sums are hereby appro- County tax, priated for the expenses of the county of Hampshire for Hampshire. the year nineteen hundred and two: For interest on county debt, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. For reduction of county debt, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars. For salaries of county officers and assistants, fixed by law, a sum not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars. For clerical assistance in county offices, a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars. For salaries and expenses of district and police courts, a sum not exceeding seven thousand five hundred dollars. For salaries of jailers, masters and assistants, and support of prisoners in jails and houses of correction, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars. For criminal costs in the superior court, a sum not exceeding five thousand five hundred dollars. For civil expenses in the supreme judicial and superior courts, a sum not exceeding five thousand three hundred dollars. For transportation expenses of county and associate commissioners, a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars. For medical examiners, inquests, and commitments of the insane, a sum not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars. For auditors, masters and referees, a sum not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars. For repairing, furnishing and improving county buildings, a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars. For fuel, lights and supplies in county buildings, other than jails and houses of correction, and for care of the same, a sum not exceeding four thousand five hundred dollars. For highways, bridges and land damages, a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. For law libraries, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars. For truant schools, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars. County tax, For miscellaneous and contingent expenses of the current year, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars. And the county commissioners of said county are hereby authorized to levy as the county tax of said county for the current year, in the manner provided by law, the sum of sixty thousand eight hundred fifty dollars and fourteen cents, to be expended, together with the cash balance on hand and the receipts from other sources, for the above purposes. Approved March 27, 1902. Chap. 40 RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF PATIENCE FIDELIA CLINTON OF THE HAS Patience Fidelia Chap. 41 George O. SANAMISCO TRIBE OF INDIANS. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth to the selectmen of the town of Grafton, beginning with the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred and two, and payable in equal quarterly instalments, an annuity of two hundred dollars for the benefit of Patience Fidelia Clinton, of the Hassanamisco tribe of Indians, for the rest of her life, to be expended by the selectmen for her support. Approved March 27, 1902. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF GEORGE O. BENT. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth to George O. Bent of Framingham, beginning with the first day of January in the year nineteen hundred and two, an annuity of six hundred dollars, for the term of five years, payable in equal quarterly instalments, on account of injuries received by him at the reformatory prison for women while in the employ of the Commonwealth. Approved March 27, 1902. Chap. 42 RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR PREPARING AND PRINTING AN ACCOUNT Printing, etc., history of brown tail moth, etc. OF THE BROWN TAIL MOTH AND OF THE BEST METHODS FOR DE- Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, for preparing and printing, under the direction of the state board of agriculture, in an edition of two thousand copies, a history of the brown tail moth, with an account of its habits and of the best methods for destroying the same. Approved March 28, 1902. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE Chap. 43 equipment for artillery. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Purchase of treasury of the Commonwealth, upon vouchers approved first regiment by the quartermaster general, a sum not exceeding fifteen of heavy hundred dollars, to be expended by the commanding officer of the first regiment of heavy artillery, Massachusetts volunteer militia, for the purchase of text-books, scientific instruments, and such other equipment as may be required for the instruction of said regiment as coast artillery. Approved April 1, 1902. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR NEW FURNITURE FOR THE ROOM OCCU PIED BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY. for room occu judiciary. Chap. 44 Resolved, That the sergeant-at-arms is hereby author- New furniture ized and directed to furnish the committee room used by pied by joint the joint committee on the judiciary, and numbered two committee on hundred and twenty-seven, with sixteen circular desks and sixteen swivel chairs, at a cost not exceeding one thousand dollars, and that the cost be paid from the annual appropriation for the current year for the care and repair of the state house and for furniture therein. Approved April 1, 1902. RESOLVE TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF STATISTICS OF LABOR TO Chap. 45 laws relating to labor. Resolved, That the chief of the bureau of statistics of Printing, etc., labor is hereby authorized to have printed under his supervision two thousand copies of the laws of the Commonwealth relating to labor, and to distribute them in such manner as he shall deem best. The expense of printing and distributing the same shall be paid out of the appropriation for contingent expenses of the bureau of statistics of labor. Approved April 1, 1902. RESOLVE RELATIVE TO THE STATE PRINTING. Chap. 46 Resolved, That the chairman of the committee on print- State printing. ing on the part of the senate, the chairman of the said. committee on the part of the house of representatives, the secretary of the Commonwealth, the treasurer and |
