the poor of the city enjoy the advantage of the intelligence and experience of the members of both the overseers of the poor and of the directors of the house of industry. "Their general views will be developed in the subjoined resolutions, which they respectfully report to the city council for its consideration and adoption. "Resolved, (1) That the overseers of the poor be and they are hereby authorized and requested to grant permits for the admission of any person, in their judgment entitled to receive the support of the city in the tenement of the city denominated the House of Industry at South Boston, in like manner as the directors of said house are authorized by law; and that the superintendent of said house be and he hereby is authorized and directed to receive and take charge of persons to whom such permits have been granted; and to provide for their relief, support, and employment in said house, according to the regulations, and under the superintendence of the directors of the House of Industry. 66 'Resolved, (2) That the overseers of the poor be and they hereby are authorized and requested, at their discretion, with, or without notice, to visit the establishment called the House of Industry at South Boston, to inquire into the condition, treatment and employment of the poor who may be inmates therein, and to make such representations and suggestions, from time to time, to the city council, in relation to their said condition, treatment and employment, as their wisdom and experience may suggest. "Resolved, (3) That the mayor and aldermen be and they hereby are authorized to provide a suitable vehicle for the conveyance to the House of Industry, of sick, decrepid persons, or those otherwise incapacitated from going of themselves to such house, and that the same be, at all times, subject to the order of the overseers of the poor, and of the directors of the House of Industry, for the purpose above specified." Subsequently to the adoption of these resolutions, a committee of the city council, to whom was referred a communication from the overseers of the poor, reported that they had laid the whole subject before counsel learned in the law, Hon. William Prescott, Charles Jackson and Daniel Webster, Esquires; and the committee reported the following resolves which were passed. "Resolved, That the overseers of the poor be and they hereby are directed to cause all persons who, from the nature of the illness under which they labor, or of the accident which has befallen them, are incapable, without endangering life, to be removed from the place where they are, to be relieved and supported in such place, until they are capable so to be removed, and as soon as they are capable of being removed, the said overseers are directed to cause them forthwith to be removed for further relief and support to the House of Industry. "Resolved, That the overseers of the poor be, and they hereby are directed, as it respects those householders and others, who in their opinion require partial relief, and who may be rendered more comfortable by a small supply at their own houses, than by being wholly supported in a poor house, to grant such partial relief and small supply of necessaries at their own houses. "Resolved, That the overseers of the poor be, and they hereby are directed to see that all poor and indigent persons, having lawful settlement in the city of Boston, and standing in need of relief, other than those belonging to the classes specified in the two preceding resolves, to be suitably relieved, supported and employed in the House of Industry, according to the regulations and under the superintendence of the directors of said house." INDEX. ABSENTEES from school, provisions respecting, 402, 403. See Truants. committee of, 119. to meet once a month, 119. to approve payments, 120. direction of, necessary for payment of sums exceeding $300, 120. to direct manner of keeping auditor's books, &c., 120, 121. to pass bills and accounts against the city. 120. to approve bills for expenditures by water board, 425. of auditor, how kept and audited, 120, 121, 124. of treasurer, to be made up to April 30, 121. to be audited by joint committee, 124. See Board of Accounts. ACTIONS, by and against city, where brought, and how removed, 23. ALDERMEN, board of, to consist of eight persons, 3. to compose, with common council, the city council, 3. with common council, to elect mayor, in case of decease, &c., of that officer, 6. to organize, when no mayor is elected, 6. to elect a chairman in such case, 7. to issue warrants for choice of mayor, 7. duty in case of refusal of mayor elect to accept, 7. in case a mayor, or a full board of aldermen is not chosen, 7. chairman and board of aldermen, to discharge duties of mayor and alder- men, in case of non-election of mayor, 8. election of aldermen, 8. to be inhabitants of the city, 8. death or resignation of any member, 9. vacancy in, 9; when and how to be sworn, 6, 10. ALDERMEN, (Continued.) to elect chairman pro tempore, in absence of mayor, 11. acts of, during 1845 and 1846, confirmed, 11, note. their general powers and duties, 13. aldermen, not eligible to salaried office, 18. any alderman may apply to have idle children sent to house of reforma- duties of, as to suppressing riots, 330-335. See Mayor and Aldermen. ALE, &c., sale of may be licensed, 258. ALIEN PASSENGERS, superintendent of, to be appointed by governor, to give bond and take oath, 25. to notify pilots of place of examination, 25. his salary, 25. to have care of matters arising under act of legislature, 26. to institute prosecutions, 26. to examine condition of passengers, arriving, 26. duties as to allowing passengers to land, 26. to render accounts, 27. may make examinations and demands for bonds, 30. to make complaint in order to have paupers sent home, 30. to make annual returns, 30. master of vessel to make report, &c., 26. passengers not to land, until, &c., 26. abstract of reports and bonds to be published, 27. copy of abstract to be sent to cities and towns, 28. overseers of poor to perform duties of superintendent in certain cases, 28. penalty for landing passengers with intent to avoid the law, 28. act not to extend to seamen sent home by consuls, &c., 29. nor to cases of wreck where life is in danger, 29. nor to ambassadors, public ministers, &c., 29. master, owner, &c., of vessel to give bonds, 26, 29. penalty for default, 29. two dollars for each passenger may be paid instead, 29. paupers having no settlement in state may be sent home, 30. expense of support of bonded alien to be paid by commonwealth, 30. decisions respecting same, 27. See Paupers. ALLEYS. See Streets. ALMSHOUSE, not to be erected, &c., in any town, without its consent, 235. general provisions respecting, 238, note. AMUSEMENTS, licenses and regulations for, 13, 31. not to be driven faster than 6 miles an hour, 391. APERTURES under streets, regulated, 390. APPEAL, to municipal court, from police court and justices of the peace, 87, 92. not allowed to supreme judicial court, 89. from justices court to C. C. Pleas, 94. allowed in proceedings on seizure of loaded fire arms, 146. gunpowder, 151. from sentences to house of reformation, 244, 248. in cases of railroad damages, 315. in cases of common sewers, 354. APPRENTICES, poor children may be bound by overseers of the poor, 238. in Boston, by directors of house of industry, &c., 242. until what age and upon what terms, 238. master liable to action on indenture, 239. limitation of action, 240. absconding apprentice may be arrested and returned or imprisoned, 240, 241. costs, 241. master may file complaint, 241. may be discharged from contract, 241, 242. death of master, 242. minor may be bound to mistress, 242. common law rights of father not affected, 242. directors of house of reformation may bind out children, 245, 249. provisions respecting such apprenticeship, 245, note. overseers of poor may bind out minor pauper children, 290. APPROPRIATIONS, when expenditures exceed, auditor to apprise city coun- cil, 120. auditor to make estimate of, 123. AQUEDUCT, when repaired in streets, a fence and lights to be put up, 384, 385. See Water. AQUEDUCT CORPORATION, property of, may be purchased by the city, 422. ARDENT SPIRITS, 200, 217, 218, 227, 228, 229, 257-259. See Liquors and Licensed Houses. ARSENAL, may be released to Boston, 154. ASSEMBLY, punishment for disturbing, 349. ASSESSMENT of taxes. See Taxes. ASSESSMENTS for common sewers, 354-359. See Sewers. ASSESSORS, may be chosen by city council, or election provided for, 16, 396. |