For the salary of the justice of the police court in Milford, Milford. one thousand dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in New New Bedford. Bedford, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in New- Newburyport. buryport, nine hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in Pitts- Pittsfield. field, eight hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in Salem, Salem. one thousand five hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in Spring- Springfield. field, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in Williamstown. Williamstown, three hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the police court in Worces- Worcester. ter, one thousand five hundred dollars. Clerks. For the salaries of the clerks of police courts, exclusive of Police courts: clerks elected under chapter one hundred and sixteen of the General Statutes, to wit: For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Cam- Cambridge. bridge, eight hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Charles- Charlestown. town, five hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Fall Fall River. River, six hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Haver- Haverhill. hill, six hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Lawrence, Lawrence. eight hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Lowell, Lowell. one thousand dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Lynn, six Lynn. hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in New New Bedford. Bedford, eight hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Newbury- Newburyport. port, five hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Salem, Salem. nine hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the police court in Worces- Worcester. ter, nine hundred dollars. MUNICIPAL COURTS. Boston. For the salaries of the justices of the municipal court in Municipal courts Boston, nine thousand dollars. Taunton. Boston, southern district. Chap. Appropriations authorized. For the salary of the clerk of the municipal court in Boston, for criminal business, two thousand five hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the municipal court in Taunton, one thousand dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the municipal court in Taunton, six hundred dollars. For the salary of the justice of the municipal court for the southern district of Boston, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the salary of the clerk of the municipal court for the southern district of Boston, five hundred dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 8. AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FUNDS AND THE Rogers book fund income. Todd normal school fund income. Indian school fund income. Agricultural college income fund. Charles River and fund. Be it enacted &c., as follows: SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are appropriated, to be paid out of the funds and the income of the funds specified, to wit: The income of the Rogers book fund shall be expended in accordance with the conditions named by the donor, in conformity with chapter two hundred and fifteen of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and fifty-seven. The income of the Todd normal school fund shall be paid to the treasurer of the board of education, to be applied in such manner as shall be prescribed by said board, in accordance with chapter thirty-six of the General Statutes. The income of the Indian school fund shall be applied in accordance with provisions of chapter thirty-six of the General Statutes. The income of the agricultural college fund shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter one hundred and eighty-six and chapter two hundred and twenty of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and sixty-three. SECTION 2. The sums mentioned in this section are Warren bridge appropriated to be paid out of the Charles River and Warren bridge fund, for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to wit: Charles river bridge, repairs. Horse-keeping. On account of the Charles River bridge For repairs on said bridge, and buildings belonging thereto, a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars. For horse-keeping, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars. For gas, oil fluid and fuel, a sum not exceeding seven Lights and fuel. hundred dollars. . For incidental and contingent expenses, a sum not exceed- Incidental exing three hundred and fifty dollars. penses. For the compensation of the draw-tender on said bridge, Draw-tender. the sum of one thousand two hundred dollars. On account of Warren bridge Warren bridge. For repairs on said bridge and buildings belonging thereto, a sum not exceeding four thousand five hundred dollars. For horse-keeping, a sum not exceeding two hundred and Horse-keeping. fifty dollars. For gas, oil, fluid and fuel, a sum not exceeding six hun- Lights and fuel. dred and fifty dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, a sum not exceed- Incidental exing five hundred and fifty dollars. penses. For the compensation of the draw-tender on said bridge, Draw-tender. the sum of one thousand one hundred dollars. SECTION 3. The sums mentioned in this section are Essex bridge tolls appropriated to be paid out of the moneys arising from the tolls collected on the Essex bridge, for the year eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, to wit: For the salary of the agent of said bridge, the sum of Agent. one hundred dollars. and draw-tend For the compensation of the toll-gatherers and draw- Toll-gatherers tenders upon said bridge, a sum not exceeding six hundred ers dollars. For the repair and maintenance of said bridge, a sum not Repairs. exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars. For hoisting apparatus and repairs on draw, a sum not Hoisting apparaexceeding seven hundred dollars. tus. For gas, oil and fluid, a sum not exceeding three hun- Lights and fuel. dred and fifty dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, a sum not exceed- Incidental exing thirty dollars. penses. And all moneys arising from tolls on said bridge shall be Tolls to be paid paid into the state treasury. SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 17, 1868. into state treasury. AN ACT TO REVIVE AND CONTINUE IN FORCE AN ACT INCORPORATING Chap. 9. THE EQUITABLE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY IN PROVINCETOWN, Be it enacted &c., as follows: and continued, SECTION 1. The act of the year one thousand eight hun- Charter revived dred and forty-five, entitled an "Act to incorporate the without limita Equitable Marine Insurance Company," together with the act tion of time. Acts and contracts ratified of the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, entiand made legal. tled an "Act to incorporate the Equitable Marine Insurance Company in Provincetown," and all other acts in addition thereto or in amendment thereof, are hereby revived and made valid, and shall remain and continue in force, from and after the ninth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-five; and all acts and contracts heretofore performed or executed by or with said company, or in the name thereof, by or with those acting or undertaking to act as the directors or agents of said company, are hereby ratified and made legal, and said company shall continue to have and enjoy all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions set forth in the general laws which are or may be in force relating to such corporations, in like manner and to the same effect, as if said act incorporating said company had contained no limitation of time. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap. 10. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE MASSACHUSETTS LIVE STOCK INSUR Corporators. Purpose. Powers and duties. Capital stock and shares. May increase capital stock. Proviso. When may com ANCE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. Be it enacted, &c., as follows: SECTION 1. James H. Collins, George W. Messinger, John A. Nowell and Lyman S. Hapgood, their associates and successors, are hereby made a corporation by the name of the Massachusetts Live Stock Insurance Company, in the city of Boston, for the purpose of making insurance against losses by death, hazard of transportation, theft or otherwise, of all kinds of live stock; with all the powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, restrictions and liabilities set forth in all general laws which now are, or hereafter may be in force relating to such corporations. SECTION 2. Said corporation shall have a capital stock of one hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each. It shall have liberty to pay in and increase the said capital stock to five hundred thousand dollars: provided, that any increase of capital is paid in within five years from the passage of this act. SECTION 3. Said corporation may commence business mence business. When one hundred thousand dollars shall have been subscribed and paid in cash. SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Approved February 17, 1868. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE BUILDERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE Chap. 11. Be it enacted, &c., as follows: COMPANY. Henry L. Fearing, Charles E. Miles, J. C. Hoadley, S. A. Corporators. Denio, George T. McLauthlin, their associates and successors, are hereby made a corporation by the name of the Builders' Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in the city of Boston, for the purpose of making insurance against losses or damage Purpose. by fire or lightning, on the mutual principle; with all the Powers and powers and privileges, and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions set forth in all general laws which are or may be in force relating to such corporations. Approved February 17, 1868. AN ACT GIVING JURISDICTION TO POLICE COURTS AND TRIAL JUSTICES IN CERTAIN CASES. duties. Chap. 12. trial justices may Be it enacted, &c., as follows: SECTION 1. Police courts and trial justices may, in their Police courts and discretion, exercise jurisdiction over offences described the twenty-seventh section of the fiftieth chapter of General Statutes, and in such cases may impose a fine exceeding fifty dollars. in take jurisdiction the over offences denot 50, § 27. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. scribed in G. S. AN ACT IN ADDITION TO AN ACT TO SUPPLY THE CITY OF CAM- Chap. 13. BRIDGE WITH PURE WATER. Be it enacted, &c., as follows: issue scrip or SECTION 1. For the purpose of extending and enlarging Cambridge may the Cambridge water works, the city council of the city of bonds to extend Cambridge, shall have authority to issue scrip or bonds in water works. addition to the scrip or bonds, the issue of which was authorized by chapter one hundred and fifty-three of the acts of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, to an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, bearing interest, not exceeding six per centum per annum, payable semiannually, and the principal to be payable at periods not principal and more than fifty years from the issuing of said scrip or bonds; interest, when and said city council shall have authority to sell said scrip or bonds, or any part thereof, from time to time, or pledge the same for money borrowed for the extension of said water works, on such terms and conditions as the said city council shall judge proper. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. to be paid. |