and for other minor improvements, a sum not exceeding thirty-five hundred dollars; for the purchase of land with the buildings thereon from the Seaver estate, and for repairs to the buildings, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and for a necessary water supply system, a sum not exceeding thirteen thousand dollars. Approved May 28, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SANI TARY CONDITION OF THE MERRIMAC RIVER. of the sanitary condition of the Merrimac river. Chap.114 Resolved, That the state board of health is hereby au- Investigation thorized and directed to investigate and report upon the sanitary condition of the bed, banks and waters of the Merrimac river, and of the streams tributary or adjacent thereto, in any city or town bordering upon the said river or streams. The board shall ascertain whether the condition of said river or streams or the banks thereof is injurious or dangerous to public health, by reason of the entrance of sewage or of refuse from factories, or from other causes; and if they find that any circumstances injurious or dangerous to the public health exist, they shall recommend a plan or plans for their removal, and shall report the same to the next general court. Approved May 28, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENT OF Chap.115 EAST BAY HARBOR AT OSTERVILLE IN THE TOWN OF of East Bay Resolved, That the board of harbor and land commis- Improvement sioners is hereby authorized and directed to improve East harbor. Bay harbor in the town of Barnstable, by dredging and otherwise as the board shall deem expedient, and it may expend for this purpose a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars. Approved May 28, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WESTBOROUGH INSANE HOSPITAL. Chap.116 insane hos Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Westborough treasury of the commonwealth a sum not exceeding twenty- pital. six thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars, for im provements at the Westborough insane hospital, to be ex- Chap.117 RESOLVE to provide for furnishing copies of the re Certain reports, etc., to the city of Chelsea. VISED LAWS, DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT Resolved, That the secretary of the commonwealth is be furnished to hereby directed to furnish to the city of Chelsea a full set of the reports of the decisions of the supreme judicial court, the index-digest thereof, a copy of the Revised Laws, copies of the special laws, and copies of all such books and documents in his office as have previously been furnished to towns by the commonwealth, the purpose of this resolve being to replace books lost by the said city in the recent fire. Approved May 28, 1908. . Chap.118 RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WHARF Wharf at Penikese island. AT PENIKESE ISLAND. Resolved, That the board of harbor and land commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to build a pile wharf at Penikese island in Buzzards Bay in extension easterly of the present stone wharf on the easterly side of the main part of said island, and may expend therefor a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars. Upon its completion the wharf shall be turned over to, and be under the control of, the state board of charity. Approved May 28, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER IMPROVING WITCHMERE Chap.119 HARBOR IN THE TOWN OF HARWICH. of Witchmere Resolved, That the board of harbor and land commis- Improvement sioners is hereby authorized and directed to complete the harbor. improvements already begun in Witchmere harbor, socalled, at Harwichport in the town of Harwich, by riprapping the sides or banks of the channel leading from said harbor to the ocean with stone or other suitable stable material, and by such other work as may be necessary to make the harbor safe and convenient, and may expend for this purpose a sum not exceeding three thousand dollars. Said board may purchase, or may take, in the name and behalf of the commonwealth any land or materials necessary for carrying out the provisions of this resolve, and the manner of such taking and of determining the damages caused thereby, or by any other doings of said board under the provisions of this resolve shall be the same as is provided by sections seven and eight of chapter four hundred and seven of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and ninety-three relative to the taking of land by the metropolitan park commission; and said board shall for the purposes of this resolve have all the powers conferred upon the metropolitan park commission by said sections. The damages when finally determined shall be paid from the sum hereby authorized. Approved May 29, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF PRINTING THE Chap.120 REPORT OF THE DUSTRY. COMMISSION ON COMMERCE AND IN mission on industry. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Printing retreasury of the commonwealth the sum of eleven hundred port of comseventy dollars and thirty cents, being the amount of the commerce and bill rendered by the Wright and Potter Printing Company for printing thirty-five hundred copies of the report of the commission on commerce and industry. Approved June 1, 1908. Chap.121 RESOLVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF CERTAIN PUBLICA Publications of the state forester. TIONS OF THE STATE FORESTER. Resolved, That such publications of the state forester as shall be designated by the governor and council may be sold by the state forester at a price not less than the cost thereof; and additional copies may be printed for sale at the discretion of the governor and council, the expense thereof to be paid from the receipts from such sales. Any amounts received from such sales shall be paid into the treasury of the commonwealth. Approved June 1, 1908. Chap.122 RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE NEW BEDFORD TEXTILE SCHOOL. New Bedford textile school. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth the sum of eighteen thou sand dollars, to be expended by the trustees of the New Bedford textile school for the purposes of the school: provided, that no part of this sum shall be paid until satisfactory evidence has been furnished to the auditor of accounts that an additional sum of seven thousand dollars has been paid to the said trustees by the city of New Bedford or received by them from other sources. The city of New Bedford is hereby authorized to raise by taxation and pay to said trustees such sum of money, not exceeding seven thousand dollars, as may be necessary to secure the amount provided for by this resolve. Approved June 1, 1908. Chap.123 RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE HOS Hospital build- PITAL BUILDING AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW HEATING AND LIGHTING PLANT AND REFITTING THE KITCHEN AT THE SOLDIERS' HOME IN MASSACHUSETTS. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth a sum not exceeding twentyfive thousand dollars, to be expended by the Trustees of the Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts for the purpose of completing the new hospital building now in process of erection, and for installing a new heating and lighting plant and refitting the kitchen at the said institution. Approved June 4, 1908. Davis. RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF THE WIDOW OF THOMAS L. DAVIS. Chap.124 Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Margaret treasury of the commonwealth to Margaret Davis, widow of Thomas L. Davis late a member of the house of representatives from the seventeenth Essex representative district, the salary to which he would have been entitled had he lived until the end of the present session. Approved June 4, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ESSEX Chap.125 RIVER. of Essex river. Resolved, That there be allowed and paid out of the Improvement treasury of the commonwealth to the secretary of war of the United States the sum of five thousand dollars, to be expended for the improvement of Essex river in conjunction with an equal amount appropriated by the congress of the United States for the same purpose by act of March second, nineteen hundred and seven. Chapter one hundred and twenty-four of the resolves of the year nineteen hundred and seven is hereby repealed. Approved June 8, 1908. RESOLVE TO PROVIDE FOR DREDGING THE UPPER PART OF WEYMOUTH FORE RIVER. Chap.126 Weymouth Resolved, That the board of harbor and land commis- Dredging of sioners is hereby directed to dredge the shoals which have Fore river. formed in the upper part of Weymouth Fore river in the channel excavated by the United States government, in accordance with the provisions of chapter one hundred and three of the resolves of the year nineteen hundred and five, whereby the commonwealth agreed to maintain the channel dredged in said river by the United States government. In order to carry out the provisions of this resolve the said board may expend a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred dollars out of the treasury of the commonwealth. Approved June 8, 1908. |
