132 Of the trustees of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Perkins Insti133 School for the Blind, one thousand two hundred and fifty copies. 134 Of the board of commissioners of prisons, two thousand copies; 135 of that portion referring to the state prison, five hundred copies for 136 the use of the warden; of that portion referring to the Massachu137 setts reformatory, five hundred copies for the use of the superin138 tendent; of that portion referring to the reformatory prison for 139 women, five hundred copies for the use of the superintendent; and 140 of that portion referring to the agent for aiding discharged convicts, 141 two hundred and fifty copies for the use of the agent. 142 tution and 1876, 178. missioners of. Prisons, com. 1877, 248, § 1. 1878, 264, §1. 1881, 233, § 1. 1884, 255, § 31. 1889, 440,1§ 7. 1899, 309. 1880, 193, § 1. P. S. 4, § 7. 1885, 369. 1894, 393, § 7. Of the general superintendent of prisons, fifteen hundred copies. —general superintendent. 143 Miscellaneous Reports. Of cases of contested elections, fifteen hundred copies, of which Contested 144 five hundred copies shall be for the use of the general court. 145 Res. 1885, 60. Res. 1886, 36. 1889, 440, § 7. 1894, 393, § 7. elections. Res. 1882, 61. Res. 1883, 8. counts, controller of. Of the controller of accounts of county officers, fifteen hundred County, ac 146 copies, of which five hundred copies shall be for the use of the 147 troller. 148 149 150 151 con Of the chief of the district police, twenty-five hundred copies. Of the inspector of gas and gas meters, fifteen hundred copies. Of the librarian of the state library, fifteen hundred copies. Unless otherwise expressly provided, all the reports of permanent 152 state officers, boards and commissions shall be included in the public 153 document series, and fifteen hundred copies of each of said reports 154 shall be printed. 1887, 438, § 6. District police, chief of. Gas, etc., inspector of. Librarian of state library. 1876, 178. 1877, 248, § 1. public docu1857, 40, § 9. § 2. 1 SECTION 8. The secretary of the commonwealth shall furnish Distribution of 2 one copy of the series of public documents named in the preced- ments. 3 ing section to each member of the legislative and executive depart- G. S. 4.5 8. 4 ments, to the clerk of each branch of the general court and to the 1873, 24, 2, 4. 5 reporters assigned to seats in either branch. He shall also furnish 1880, 193, 2. § 6 one copy to each city and town in the commonwealth, to be pre- P. S. 4,558, 10. 7 served in a public place therein, and one copy each to such public 1894, 393, § 8. 8 and other libraries as he may select. 9 Ten copies shall be placed in the state library for the use of said 10 library and for exchange. 1881, 293, § 2. copies of cer 11 Each member of the general court and the clerk of each branch Additional 12 thereof shall also be entitled to receive twenty-four additional tain reports. 13 copies of the report of the secretary of the board of agriculture, 14 seven additional copies of the report of the board of health, and 15 of the report of the bureau of statistics of labor; five additional 16 copies of the report of the secretary of the board of education, and 17 of the report of statistics of manufactures. 1 SECTION 9. The clerks of the two branches of the general court Printing of 2 shall annually prepare and cause to be printed the following: — 3 journals of senate and house, etc. Of the journals of the senate and house of representatives, one Distribution. 4 thousand copies. 1877, 248, § 4. 1878, 264, § 4. 1880, 193, § 4. Of the list of members and committees of the general court, twelve 5 1881, 293, $$ 3, 4. hundred copies. P. S. 4, §§ 9,10. 1882, 158. 1889, 150; 440, $$ 9, 10. 6 Of a book containing the rules of the two branches of the general 7 court, with notes of rulings of the presiding officers, and a list of 8 1894, 393, §§ 9, 10. members and committees of the general court, in a form convenient 9 for pocket use, seven hundred copies, of which three hundred and 10 fifty copies shall be bound in memorandum book form for the use 11 of members and officers of the general court. Distribution. Manual of the general court. 1876, 178. 1877, 248, § 3. 1878, 264, § 3. 1880, 193, §§ 3, 4. 1881, 293, § 3. 1883, 55. 1888, 85. 12 The foregoing publications shall, under the direction of the clerks 13 of the two branches, be distributed as follows:- One copy to each 14 member of the executive department, to each member of the general 15 court, to the clerks and assistant clerks thereof, and to each reporter 16 to whom is assigned a seat in either branch; ten copies to the state 17 library for use therein and for exchange; and to each free public 18. library in the commonwealth, one copy of the journals of the senate 19 and of the house of representatives to be sent by the secretary of 20 the commonwealth. 21 There shall be printed nine hundred copies of the governor's ad- 22 dress for the use of the general court, and eleven hundred copies in 23 addition, five hundred copies of which shall be for the personal use 24 of the governor. 25 SECTION 10. The clerks of the two branches shall also annually 1 prepare a manual of the general court, of which ten thousand copies 2 shall be printed and distributed as follows: 3 To each member of the executive department, to the clerk and 4 P.S. 4, $89, 10. assistant clerk of each branch of the general court and to each 5 reporter to whom is assigned a seat in either branch, one copy; to 6 each member of the general court, twenty-five copies, and to the 7 1894, 398, §§ 9, 10. state library, ten copies. Three hundred copies shall be reserved 8 for the use of the succeeding general court and fifty copies shall be 9 placed in the state library for the purpose of exchange. The secre- 10 tary of the commonwealth shall send one copy of the manual to each 11 free public library in the commonwealth, to each city and town clerk 12 for the use of said city or town, to the justices, clerks and registers 13 of the judicial courts, the trial justices, registers of deeds, county 14 commissioners, treasurers and sheriffs of the several counties, med-15 ical examiners, associate medical examiners, the trustees and super- 16 intendents of the several state institutions, each of the officers of the 17 several state boards and commissions, and to the principals of the 18 state normal schools. The remaining copies of the manual and of 19 the lists of members and committees shall be distributed by the 20 clerks of the two branches, at their discretion, preference being 21 given to members of the general court and state officers. Books, etc., to be furnished 1877, 150, § 1. P. S. 4, § 12. 1887, 118. 1889, 440, § 12. 22 SECTION 11. The secretary of the commonwealth shall furnish 1 to new towns. to every town the reports of the decisions of the supreme judicial 2 court from time to time, as published, and shall furnish to every 3 town hereafter incorporated a full set of the reports of the decisions 4 1894, 393, § 11. of the supreme judicial court, the index-digest thereof, a copy of 5 the Revised Laws, and copies of all such books and documents in 6 his office as shall have been previously furnished to towns by the 7 commonwealth; but the clerk of such town shall first file with the 8 secretary a certificate in writing that the town has made suitable 9 provision for the preservation and convenient use of such books 10. and documents. 11 1 SECTION 12. A town which has once been furnished with such Not to be again 2 books and documents shall not be again supplied with the same at 1877, 150, § 2. 3 the expense of the commonwealth. Towns may effect insurance 1889, 440, § 13. 4 thereon for their own benefit. supplied. laws, etc., to court. 1 SECTION 13. The secretary of the commonwealth shall, in the Distribution of 2 distribution of laws and documents to members of the general court, members of 3 effect such exchanges among members as they shall direct; and he the general 4 is hereby authorized to employ such additional clerical or other 1894, 393, § 13. 5 assistance as may be necessary for the purpose. Copies of the laws 6 and documents apportioned to members of the general court 7 which remain undisposed of for three months after the expiration 8 of the terms of office of the members to whom they have been 9 apportioned, shall revert to the commonwealth and be subject to 10 general distribution. 1 state printing. SECTION 14. The secretary of the commonwealth shall supervise Supervision of 2 the state printing, and all publications by the commonwealth shall 1893, 287. 3 be printed and distributed under his direction unless otherwise 184,393, § 14. 4 provided. The auditor of accounts shall cause all printing done 5 under the state printing contract to be measured, and no bills for 6 printing shall be allowed unless found to be in strict conformity 7 with said contract. 1 1896, 248. expressage on SECTION 15. Postage and express charges on legislative and Postage and 2 other documents forwarded to members of the general court and public docu3 to free public libraries shall be prepaid by the commonwealth. NOTE. Sect. 2. The list of distributees of the blue book has been enlarged by the addition thereto of the assistants of the attorney general, the senators and representatives in congress from this commonwealth, the reporter of decisions, the state fire marshal, associate medical examiners, Clark University, Mount Holyoke College, Radcliffe College, the law school of Harvard University, the law school of Boston University, the secretary of state of the United States, the secretary of each of the United States for the use of such states, and the library of congress. It is hoped that such additions will commend themselves to the legislature. A provision that the remaining copies of the blue book shall be subject to distribution by the secretary is recommended. Sect. 12. The St. 1877, c. 150, § 2 provided that the towns might effect insurance on the books which they are entitled to receive under the provisions of this section and on the standard weights and measures received by them under Gen. Sts. c. 51, § 4; but that provision was omitted, apparently by inadvertence, from chapter 4 of the Public Statutes although it was incorporated in Pub. Sts. c. 65, § 5, relative to weights and measures. It has been incorporated with this section also. Sect. 15. The amounts of expenditure, which were limited by St. 1892, c. 422 and St. 1895, c. 93, have been omitted in view of the fact that larger amounts were appropriated by subsequent acts. See Sts. 1898, c. 71; 1899, c. 14; 1900, c. 27; 1901, c. 17. ments. 1889, 53. 1892, 422. 1895, 93. Sergeant-atarms, choice, removal, etc. 1835, 154. 64. CHAPTER 10. OF THE STATE HOUSE, THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS AND THE STATE LIBRARY. SECTIONS 1-22. The State House and the Sergeant-at-Arms. SECTIONS 23-30.-The State Library. THE STATE HOUSE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS. SECTION 1. The general court shall annually in January choose 1 a sergeant-at-arms who shall hold office until he is removed or un- 2 R. S. 13, §§ 58, til another is chosen in his stead. He may be removed by the 3 general court or, during its recess, may be suspended by the gov- 4 ernor and council. If a vacancy or suspension occurs during such 5 recess, the governor and council may appoint a person to perform 6 the duties of the office until a new election. 7 G. S. 14, § 49. Assistant sergeant-at-arms, how appointed, etc. 1863, 87, § 1, 2. P. S. 5, § 2. Bond and duties of ser R. S. 13, §§ 58 60. G. S. 14, §§ 50, 51. P. S. 5, § 3. 1895, 284, § 3. SECTION 2. In case of the disability or necessary absence of the 1 sergeant-at-arms, he may appoint, with the approval of the pre- 2 siding officers of the two branches of the general court or, during 3 its recess, of the governor, an assistant sergeant-at-arms to per- 4 form the duties of his office during such disability or absence. His 5 compensation shall be paid by the sergeant-at-arms, who shall be 6 responsible for his fidelity and good conduct in office; but for mis- 7 conduct or other sufficient cause, he may be removed by the gen- 8 eral court or, during its recess, by the governor and council. 9 SECTION 3. The sergeant-at-arms shall give bond to the treas- 1 geant-at-arms. urer and receiver general in the sum of ten thousand dollars, con- 2 ditioned faithfully to perform his official duties and properly to 3 account for all money intrusted to him for the use of the common- 4 wealth. He shall serve such processes and execute such orders as 5 may be enjoined upon him by the general court or by either branch 6 thereof, attend the members or clerks of either branch when they are 7 charged with a message from one branch to the other or to the gover- 8 nor and council, maintain order among the spectators admitted into 9 the chambers in which the respective branches hold their sessions, 10 take proper measures to prevent the interruption of either branch 11 or of the committees thereof; and shall have the control of, and 12 exercise a strict superintendence over, his subordinate officers, 13 giving them all needful directions and taking care that they 14 promptly perform their duties. Care of state house. R. S. 13, § 60. G. S. 14, §§ 51, 52. P. S. 5, § 4. 1887, 128, § 1. 1895, 284, § 1. 15 SECTION 4. He shall have general charge and oversight of the 1 state house and its appurtenances and of any other buildings in 2 Boston owned by or leased to the commonwealth for the use of pub- 3 lic officers, and shall see that the chambers and lobbies of the gen- 4 1 Op. A.G. 231. eral court and its committees are kept clean and in good order; 5 shall superintend all ordinary repairs thereof and shall have charge 6 of the current expenses for the care and preservation of the state 7 house and its appurtenances, and for the ordinary repairs of the 8 furniture and fixtures therein. He shall take proper precautions 9 against damage thereto, or to the furniture, fixtures or other public 10 11 property therein. All repairs, improvements, furniture, fixtures 12 or other like supplies required in the state house or in any other 13 building or part thereof owned by or leased to the commonwealth 14 for the use of public officers shall be made or furnished only by a 15 requisition upon the sergeant-at-arms, signed by the head or chief 16 clerk of a department and approved by the sergeant-at-arms or, as 17 to new furniture or fixtures, by the state house commission. 1 SECTION 5. He shall, immediately after his election, with the Doorkeepers, 2 approval of its presiding officer, appoint a doorkeeper for each appointment 3 branch and such assistant doorkeepers as it may direct, who shall, S. 13, § 59. 4 during the session, assist him as required. G. S. 14, § 54. 1 SECTION 6. He shall, annually, with the approval of the secre- Clerk and 2 tary and the treasurer and receiver general, appoint a clerk, who messengers, appointment 3 shall also act as clerk of the state house commission, and three of 4 sergeant-at-arms' messengers, whom he may at any time remove P. S. 5, § 6. 5 and for whose fidelity and good conduct he shall be responsible. 1 1881, 275, § 1. 1887, 128. 1881, 275, § 3. SECTION 7. The sergeant-at-arms' messengers shall act as docu- Duties of mes2 ment clerks, messengers to the several departments, except that of sengers, 3 the secretary of the commonwealth, janitors of the state house, and P. S. 5, § 7. 4 shall perform such other duties as the sergeant-at-arms may require. 1 house. 1881, 275, § 2. 1895, 284, § 4. P. S. 5, § 8. SECTION 8. The sergeant-at-arms shall take proper care to pre- Prevention of 2 vent the commission of any trespass on, or injury to, the state house trespasses at 3 or its appurtenances, or any other building in Boston owned by or 4 leased to the commonwealth for public offices; and if any such 5 trespass or injury is committed, he shall cause the offender to be 6 prosecuted therefor. For any criminal offence committed in any 7 part of the state house or the grounds appurtenant thereto, or in 8 any other building in Boston owned by or leased to the common9 wealth, the sergeant-at-arms, his messengers and watchmen shall 10 have the same power to make arrests as the police officers of the 11 city of Boston. 1 SECTION 9. He may appoint an engineer who shall have charge Engineer, etc., 2 of the heating and ventilation of the state house, a day watchman appointment 3 and a night watchman, a fireman and an assistant fireman for duty 1,245, § 5. 4 at the state house. The sergeant-at-arms shall be responsible for P.S.5, $9. 5 the fitness and good conduct of all the aforesaid officers and may 6 remove them at his discretion. 1 SECTION 10. 1881, geant-at-arms, 1836, 247. 1843, 9. The annual salary of the sergeant-at-arms shall be Salaries of ser2 thirty-five hundred dollars; of his first clerk, twenty-two hundred etc. 3 dollars; of each of his messengers, eleven hundred dollars; of the Rs. 13,565. 4 messenger to the treasurer and receiver general, sixteen hundred 1837, 13. 5 dollars; of the engineer, fifteen hundred dollars; of each of the 1845, 206. 6 watchmen, one thousand dollars; of the fireman, nine hundred 1853, 119. 1854, 131, § 1. 7 dollars. The assistant fireman at the state house shall receive two 1859, 176. 8 and one-half dollars for each day he is employed. 1846, 238. G. S. 14, § 50. |