Commissioner to sell liquors, and urer wealth. said Adams, and shall file with the treasurer said commissioner's certificate of such transfer. Resolved, That said commissioner is hereby authorized to account to treas- sell any portions of said liquors, so transferred to him, which Common- in his opinion are suitable for use for medicinal, chemical, or mechanical purposes, and the vessels so transferred, and pay the net proceeds of such sales into the treasury of the Commonwealth; and to destroy any portions of said liquors so transferred to him, which in his opinion, are not suitable for use, for said purposes. Approved March 19, 1862. Chap. 25. Allowance for salary in 1861. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF WILLIAM S. WHITWELL, STATE ENGINEER. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to William S. Whitwell, state engineer, the sum of three hundred and forty-seven dollars and ninety-eight cents, being the amount of his salary from the fifth day of June to the eleventh day of October, inclusive, in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-one. Approved March 22, 1862. Chap. 26. RESOLVE IN RELATION TO THE HARBOR DEFENCES OF MASSACHU Iron-clad steamthorized. SETTS. Resolved, That his excellency the governor, by and with ers, building au- the advice and consent of the council, be authorized to use any portion of the sum heretofore appropriated for the purchase of ordnance, in building one or more Ericsson or other iron-clad steamers, for the coast defence of Massachusetts. Approved March 25, 1862. Chap. 27. RESOLVE PROVIDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN SPECIAL Distribution of certain remaining copies. LAWS. Resolved, That the secretary of the Commonwealth be authorized to distribute, gratuitously, to the members of the bar, and to other persons interested, who may call for them, the copies now remaining in his office, of the Special Acts of this Commonwealth, passed subsequently to the year eighteen hundred and forty-eight, the publication of which was authorized by the eighty-fifth chapter of the resolves of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-nine. Approved March 27, 1862. Chap. 28. RESOLVE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE EXPENSE OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation from Maryland OF CERTAIN PERSONS. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the to Massachu- treasury of the Commonwealth, such sums not exceeding in ation outhorized. the aggregate two hundred dollars, as may be expended by the quartermaster-general for the transportation from Mary setts, appropri land to Massachusetts, of certain men mentioned in the RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. for Chap. 29. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Freder- Allowance ick U. Tracy, treasurer of the county of Suffolk, that there clerical error. be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to said county of Suffolk, the sum of six thousand four hundred dollars and seventy-six cents, being the amount of a clerical error in the accounts of criminal costs rendered by the county of Suffolk to the Commonwealth, in July in the year eighteen hundred and fifty-eight. Approved March 27, 1862. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF BOSTON. Chap. 30. from penalties of tax. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of F. U. City released Tracy, treasurer of the county of Suffolk, and the report for non-payment of the auditor thereon, that the city of Boston is hereby released from all penalties claimed by the treasurer of the Commonwealth, for the non-payment by said city, of portions of the state tax due to the Commonwealth, for the years eighteen hundred and fifty-six and eighteen hundred. and fifty-seven. Approved March 27, 1862. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF A. S. CUSHMAN AND OTHERS, OF THE NEW BEDFORD CITY GUARDS. Chap. 31. authorized. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of A. S. Appropriation Cushman and others, of the New Bedford City Guards, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to said petitioners, the sum of three hundred and ninety-two dollars. Approved March 27, 1862. RESOLVE IN AID OF SCHOOLS AMONG THE INDIANS OF GAY HEAD. authorized. Chap. 32. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Appropriation income of the school fund of the Commonwealth, to John Mayhew, Esq., of Edgartown, the sum of one hundred and ten dollars; sixty dollars of said sum to be applied to the support of schools among the Indians of Gay Head during the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two; and the remainder, 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 said Indians of Gay Head. Approved March 27, 1862. Chap. 33. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE CHAPPEQUIDDIC AND CHRISTIANTOWN Allowance for schools authorized. INDIANS. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the school fund of this Commonwealth, to the guardian of the Chappequiddic and Christiantown Indians, the sum of one hundred and four dollars, to aid in the support of schools among the said Indians for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two. Approved March 27, 1862. Chap. 34. RESOLVE in favor of the GUARDIAN OF THE PUNKAPOG TRIBE OF Allowance to INDIANS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF SALLY BURR OF BOSTON, and her Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Sally Burr authorized. Burr of Boston, a member of the Punkapog tribe of Indians, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to the guardian of said tribe, the sum of fifty-two dollars, for the benefit of said Sally Burr and her son James Burr. Approved March 27, 1862. Chap. 35. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE GUARDIAN OF THE PUNKAPOG TRIBE OF Allowance authorized. Chap. 36. Allowance authorized. Chap. 37. Allowance authorized. INDIANS, FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARLOTTE E. MYERS. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Charlotte E. Myers, a member of the Punkapog tribe of Indians, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to the guardian of said tribe, the sum of fiftytwo dollars, for the benefit of said Charlotte E. Myers. Approved April 1, 1862. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF GEORGE GODFREY. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of George Godfrey, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth to said petitioner, the sum of twentynine dollars. Approved April 1, 1862. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF HEBRON WAMSLEY. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Hebron Wamsley, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth to said petitioner, the sum of twenty dollars. Approved April 1, 1862. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF JEMIMA EASTON. ized. Chap. 38. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Priscilla Allowance authoFreeman, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to the overseers of the poor of the town of Tisbury, for the benefit of Jemima Easton, an Indian residing in said town, the sum of fifty-two dollars. Approved April 1, 1862. Resolves in approval of the recent MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT Chap. 39. OF THE UNITED STATES. Resolved, That the senate and house of representatives Approval. in general court assembled, hereby express their approval of the recent message of the president of the United States, recommending the adoption by Congress, of a resolution substantially as follows: "Resolved, That the United States ought to coöperate with any state which may adopt a gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such state pecuniary aid, to be used by such state in its discretion, to compensate for the inconvenience, public and private, produced by such change of system." mitted. Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested Copy to be transto forward a copy of these resolutions to the president of the United States and to our senators and representatives in congress. Approved April 4, 1862. RESOLVE IN RELATION TO HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR DIS ABLED SEAMEN AND SOLDIERS. Chap. 40. Whereas, There is reason to fear that the hospitals at the Whereas insufdisposal of the national government may be insufficient for ficiency feared. the accommodation of the seamen and soldiers who may be disabled in the service of their country, therefore, rect alien com act Resolved, That in any emergency demanding such action, Governor may dihis excellency the governor be, and he is hereby authorized, missioners to into direct the board of alien commissioners to confer with the quire and report upon capacities authorities of the different state institutions, where hospitals of state institutions, and are maintained, and to ascertain and report to him what thereupon. number of wounded and sick seamen and soldiers can be accommodated in each, and the probable cost of their maintenance and he is further authorized to arrange for the reception and treatment of a convenient number, in such of these hospitals as he may deem advisable, at a price per week not less than the estimated cost aforesaid. Approved April 4, 1862. Chap. 41. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF THE TOWN Chap. 42. Water-closets, appropriation authorized. OF MIDDLETON. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of the overseers of the poor of the town of Middleton, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to said petitioners, the sum of thirty-four dollars and ten Approved April 4, 1862. cents. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE RAINSFORD ISLAND HOSPITAL. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to the inspectors of the Rainsford Island Hospital, for the purpose of building water-closets in said hospital, three hundred and fifty dollars. Approved April 4, 1862. Chap. 43. RESOLVe in favor of thE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR OF THE TOWN Chap. 44. Allowance for legal services and expenditures. Chap. 45. Contract with Wright & Potter authorized. Proviso. OF WESTPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF AMELIA P. LOUIS. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Charles Potter, and other citizens of Westport, that there be allowed and paid from the treasury of the Commonwealth, the sum of fifty dollars, to the overseers of the poor of said town of Westport, for the benefit of Amelia P. Louis, a member of the Gay Head tribe of Indians. Approved April 4, 1862. RESOLVE IN favor of ISAAC S. MORSE. Resolved, For reasons set forth in the petition of Isaac S. Morse, that there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth, to said petitioner, the sum of sixty dollars and sixty-nine cents; the same being in full for services performed and money expended in defending a suit brought by Captain Proctor and others, against the late Adjutant-General Stone. Approved April 4, 1862. RESOLVE CONCERNING THE STATE PRINTING. Resolved, That the secretary of the Commonwealth, the auditor of accounts, the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives, be, and they are hereby authorized and directed to contract with Messrs. Wright and Potter, of Boston, for the execution of the printing for the several departments of the state government, for five years from the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, at the same rates specified, and subject to all the restrictions contained in the existing contract with William White: provided, that bonds satisfactory to the above named officers, to the amount of five thousand dollars, be given by said Wright and Potter, for the faithful peformance of said Approved April 9, 1862. contract. |