Instruction of children, etc.

For instruction in the public schools of children boarded out by the trustees of the Lyman and industrial schools, a sum not exceeding sixteen hundred dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

Chap.122 An Act MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE

OF THE STATE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Appropriation,

SECTION 1. A sum not exceeding eighty-two thousand maintenance of five hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out industrial of the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary school for girls.

revenue, for the maintenance of the state industrial school
for girls, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of
November, nineteen hundred and fifteen.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

the state

Chap.123 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAINTE

NANCE OF THE LYMAN SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Appropriation,
maintenance
of the Lyman
school for boys.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. A sum not exceeding one hundred twentytwo thousand four hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary revenue, for the maintenance of the Lyman school for boys, during the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of November, nineteen hundred and fifteen. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

maintenance of

Chap.124 AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE

OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR BOYS. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Appropriation, SECTION 1. A sum not exceeding eighty thousand seven the Industrial hundred dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of school for boys.

the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary revenue,
for the maintenance of the industrial school for boys, for the
fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of November, nine-
teen hundred and fifteen.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXTERMINATING Chap.125

DISEASES AMONG HORSES, CATTLE AND OTHER ANIMALS.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. A sum not exceeding one hundred thirty- Appropriation,
three thousand dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of contagious
of the treasury of the commonwealth from the ordinary
revenue, for the extermination of contagious diseases among
horses, cattle and other animals, for the present year and
previous years.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

diseases among animals.

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AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SALARIES AND EX

Chap.126
PENSES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are appro- Appropriapriated, to be paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth tiens

department of from the ordinary revenue, for the department of animal animal

industry.
industry, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of
November, nineteen hundred and fifteen, to wit: -
For the salary of the commissioner of animal industry, Commissioner,

salary.
thirty-five hundred dollars.
For clerical assistance and contingent expenses, a sum not Clerical

assistance, etc. exceeding seventy-five hundred dollars.

For compensation of inspectors of animals, a sum not ex- Inspectors. ceeding sixty-five hundred dollars. SECTION. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE EMPLOYMENT Chap.127

OF CERTAIN NEEDY PERSONS BY THE STATE FORESTER.

needy persons.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. A sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand Appropriation, dollars is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of the treasury of certain of the commonwealth from the ordinary revenue, to be expended under the direction of the state forester in the employment of certain needy persons, as authorized by chapter two of the resolves of the present year; and there is also hereby made available for this purpose the unexpended balances of the appropriations made under the provisions

of chapter seven hundred and fifty-nine of the acts of the
year nineteen hundred and thirteen and chapter five hundred
and ninety-six of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and
fourteen.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 6, 1915.

amended.

[1913, 83.) Chap.128 AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BROCKTON CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE, INCORPORATED.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows: 1913, 83 $5, SECTION 1. Section five of chapter eighty-three of the

acts of the year nineteen hundred and thirteen is hereby amended by striking out the word "twelve", in the third line,

and inserting in place thereof the word: - eighteen, - so Number of as to read as follows:- Section 5. The management and

control of the property and affairs of said corporation, Commerce, Inc. subject to its by-laws, shall be vested in a board of eighteen

directors, who shall be elected as may be provided in the by-
laws to be adopted by the corporation, and there shall be
such other officers with such duties as the by-laws may pre-
scribe.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 8, 1915.

directors of Brockton Chamber of

(1863, 163; 1868, 52; 1872, 222, 292; 1874, 219; 1875, 217, § 10; 1877, 142; 1878, 140; 1883,

95; 1887, 114, 356; 1888, 104; 1894, 171, 345; 1909, 202; 1911, 65; 1912, 75; 1913, 314, 511,

$ 3; 1914, 188.) Chap.129 An Act TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF NEW BEDFORD TO SUPPLY

WATER TO THE TOWN OF ACUSHNET. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: City of New SECTION 1. The city of New Bedford may furnish and Bedford may supply water

sell by meter water to the town of Acushnet at the boundary line between said city and town at a rate to be agreed upon by the city and town, but which shall not be less than that

prevailing in New Bedford. Town of

SECTION 2. The town of Acushnet may at its own Acushnet may install water expense install mains, service pipes and all other equipment equipment.

in the highways and other places of the town necessary to receive and distribute water purchased from the city of New Bedford.

Approved March 8, 1915.

to the town of Acushnet.

commission

the Dorchester

(1915, 87, Spec.)
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOSTON TRANSIT COMMISSION TO

Chap.130
MAKE CONTRACTS FOR TEMPORARY USE OF PORTIONS OF

THE DORCHESTER TUNNEL.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. The Boston transit commission in the name Boston transit and on behalf of the city of Boston may execute contracts in

may make writing with the Boston Elevated Railway Company for contracts for the temporary use of such parts of the Dorchester tunnel as of portions of may from time to time be completed, on such terms as may tunnel. be agreed upon by the Boston transit commission and the Boston Elevated Railway Company. Such contracts shall terminate when the use of said tunnel shall begin under the contract made on the seventh day of December, nineteen hundred and eleven, under and in accordance with the provisions of section three of Part I of chapter seven hundred and forty-one of the acts of the year nineteen hundred and eleven. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 8, 1915. (1915, 270, Spec.)

(1877, 8; 1879, 32; 1882, 100.) AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE VETERAN ASSOCIATION OF THE Chap.131

INDEPENDENT CORPS OF CADETS TO HOLD ADDITIONAL

PROPERTY.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
SECTION 1. Section one of chapter one hundred of the 1882, 100; $ 1,

.
acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-two is hereby
amended by striking out the words “two hundred and fifty”,
in the last line, and by inserting in place thereof the words:

seven hundred and fifty, so as to read as follows: Section 1. The Veteran Association of the Independent stociation of Corps of Cadets, incorporated by chapter eight of the acts of the Independthe year eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, may hold real Cadets may and personal estate to an amount not exceeding seven hun- property. dred and fifty thousand dollars. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 8, 1915.

may pay a sum of money to

Chap.132 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BOSTON TO PAY A SUM

OF MONEY TO THE WIDOW OF RICHARD POWER.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows: City of Boston SECTION 1. The city council of the city of Boston, with

the approval of the mayor, is hereby authorized to pay to Mary Power.

Mary Power, widow of Richard Power, an employee of the
city, who was killed in the performance of his duties as a
driver of a paper wagon, a sum of money not exceeding five
hundred dollars.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved March 8, 1915.

Officers and employees.

Chap.133 An ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SALARIES AND

EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF INSANITY.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Appropriations, SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are approstate board of insanity. priated, to be paid out of the treasury of the commonwealth

from the ordinary revenue, for the state board of insanity, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth day of November,

nineteen hundred and fifteen, to wit:Chairman, For the salary of the chairman of the board, the sum of salary.

fifty-five hundred dollars, and for the salaries of the two other members, the sum of ten thousand dollars.

For the salaries of officers and employees, a sum not exceeding forty-six thousand five hundred dollars.

For travelling, office and contingent expenses, including printing and binding the annual report, a sum not exceeding ten thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For transportation and medical examination of state paupers under the charge of the board, for the present year and previous years, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dol

lars. Support of For the support of insane paupers boarded out in families,

under the charge of the board, or temporarily absent under the authority of the same, for the present year and previous years, a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars.

For the support of state paupers in the Hospital Cottages for Children, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars.

For the expenses of an investigation as to the nature, causes, results and treatment of mental diseases and defects,

Travelling expenses, etc.

Transportation of state paupers.

insane paupers, etc.

Support of certain state paupers. Investigation of mental diseases, etc.