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MONDAY, June 2, 1924. Met according to adjournment, at two o'clock P.M. Prayer was offered by Reverend Frederick C. Lawrence of Boston. Message from the Governor — Veto. The following message from His Excellency the Governor was filed in the office of the Clerk subsequently to adjournment on May 29: —

THE COMMONWEALTH OP MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, May 29, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: I am returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill Veto, -"tera'S'68 1377, entitled "An Act Increasing the Salaries of the Registers deeds in Bristol of Deeds and Assistant Recorders of the Land Court for the County- Northern, Southern and Fall River Districts of Bristol County." This measure would establish further exceptions to the uni- form scale of salaries for Registers of Deeds which was established in 1919. It provides that Registers of Deeds for the three districts in Bristol County shall receive in addition to their base pay fifteen per cent of the average annual gross income as provided by General Laws, chapter 37, section 34, instead of ten per cent which is allowed at present. The only exceptions to the original standardization were for the Registers for Dukes and Nantucket Counties and for the Southern District of Berkshire County, who were given special consideration in view of the small population of the registration district and because of the small receipts in recording fees. In 1921, a further exception was made in favor of the Register of Deeds for the District of Northern Middlesex because of the small receipts in that district. If further exceptions are to be made for the three Registers as provided for by this bill, there seems to be no good reason why all Registers should not receive similar increase. The present salaries received by the Registers of Deeds affected by the bill are as follows:

Register of Deeds, Southern District, Bristol County . . . $3,515 28 Register of Deeds, Northern District, Bristol County . . . 2,864 75 Register of Deeds, Fall River District, Bristol County . 3,104 56 • There are seven other Registers of Deeds in the Common- wealth, not including those for Dukes, Nantucket and the Southern District of Berkshire, who receive $3,000 or less. The bill is special legislation and if passed, it will be referred to as a convincing argument for setting aside the standardization rates which have been established for the Registers of Deeds, 1082 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Registers of Probate, Sheriffs and other County positions. The present standardization was established after long investigation and was adopted so that all County officials might be treated fairly and that the General Court might be relieved of the consideration of just such special bills as the one in question. CHANNING H. COX.

The message (House, No. 1813) was read; and, pending the question "Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of His Excellency the Governor?" the further consideration thereof was postponed, on motion of Mr. Jewett of Lowell, until after the disposition of the Orders of the Day. Subsequently, the Orders of the Day having been disposed of, the bill was considered further. Veto sustained. The question on passing the bill, notwithstanding the said objections, was determined by yeas and nays, as required by Chapter I, Section I, Article II, of the Constitution; and the roll having been called the bill failed to pass, less than two thirds of the members having agreed to pass the same. The vote was 46 yeas and 145 nays, as follows: —

YEAS. Bessette, Alfred M. Harrington, Edward F. Campbell, Hugh J. Healy, Jeremiah J. Casey, James B. Hickey, William P. Cassidy, Francis E. Hourihan, 'Michael F. Clark, Francis P. Howland, Edgar F. Conroy, William S. Jones, John A. Cook, D. Herbert Kelley, Charles A. Curtin, J. Frederick Kelly, Coleman E. Dinsmore, Robert Kelly, Joseph F. Donovan, John F. Manley, Robert L. Donovan, Timothy F. McCarthy, John J. Eaton, Frank W. McCarthy, William H. Farrell, John T. Mellen, James J. Fish, William A. Morton, Thomas J. Foley, Maurice E. Roach, Joseph N. Garòfano, Tony A. Robinson, Everett W. Garrity, Hugh H. Sawyer, Roland D. Garvey, Richard J. Shaw, Michael F. Granfield, Patrick E. Toomey, Joseph D. Grant, Walter B. Wallace, Edward F. Greaney, Maurice F. Winnett, William H. Halloran, Leo J. Winston, Thomas A. Hannagan, William H. Woodward, Harry A.

NAYS. Abbott, Charles E. Bentley, James D. Adlow, Elijah Bilodeau, Thomas H. Allen, Albion B. Blanchard, Arthur F. Allen, Walter D. Brennen, Owen E. Ames, Charles W. Briggs, George L. ' Annis, Charles H. Brimblecom, John C. Ashley, Charles H. Brooks, George F. Atwood, Harrison H. Bullock, Albert W. Barrows, Frank E. Carey, Edward J. Bateman, Thomas R. Carman, Julius F. Beck, John E. Casey, William Bell, William J. Clark, Ezra W. MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1924. 1083

demons, Maynard E. S. Larson, Joseph L. Conlon, William J. Lawson, Allen Cooksey, Fred R. Lewis, Wilbur F. Corbett, Thomas J. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Cotton, Joseph R. Littlefield, Arthur E. Crockett, Elbert M. McCormick, Richard J. Crockwell, Richard D. McCulloch, Elmer L. Crowther, Thomas C. Meins, Carroll L. Cunniff, P. Sarsfjeld Mitchell, John Currier, Bert S. Mitchell, John L. Daggett, Warren C. Murphy, Daniel C. Davidson, Herbert K. Nickerson, Thomas H. Davis, Elbridge G. Nutting, Edward H. Davis, J. Bradford O'Connor, Daniel W. Dawson, Elmer E. O'Dea, James H. Dean, Ernest J. Osborne, Frank W. Dearborn, Hiram N. Pehrsson, Herman 'DesChenes, Louis N. M. Penshorn, George Dewar, Burt Pepin, Chauncey Donahue, Timothy D. Perry, Francis H. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Phinney, Frank B. Early, Bernard Pike, Chester A. Evans, Vernon W. Pond, George K. Everberg, Gustave W. Prout, Everett R. Finkelstein, Bernard Richards, George Louis FitzGerald, Susan W. Ryder, Morrill S. Gilman, George A. Saltonstall, Leverett Gilmore, Charles H. Scott, Frank O. Glazier, Frederick P. Senecal, Leo P. Gleason, Richard D. Shattuck, Henry L. Goewey, Harold R. Sinnicks, George S. Graves, Merle D. Smith, Almond Greenler, William J. Smith, Francis W. K. Griffin, Eugene B. Snow, Fred L. Hale, C. Wesley Snow, Walter H. Hall, Albert Harrison Standish, Lemuel W. Hawson, John A. Staples, William E. Hayes, James W. Stewart, James D. Hays, Martin Stratton, Ralph R. Heffernan, John J. Sutherland, Albert A. Higgins, Matthew A. Sweeney, James F. Hinckley, Edward C. Symonds, Charles Holden, Charles S. Thomas, John Holden, Robert H. J. Thomas, William F., Jr. Hooper, Elisha Thompson, Elwin L. Howard, Harold E. Thompson, Harlie E. Hull, John C. Tirrelf, Prince H. Hunnewell, James M. Torrey, James A. Hutt, Albert E. Underwood, George M. Ingalls, Alfred W. Walsh, Richard M. James, George F. Walsh, Robert B. Johnston, Thomas H. Ward, Joseph M. Jordan, Michael H. Warren, Frederick A. Judd, Frederick E. Warren, James E. Keith, Roland M. Washburn, Slater Kelleher, John A. Whidden, Renton Kelley, Edward J. White, Benjamin F., Jr. Keniston, Davis B. Winn, Herbert F. Kidder, Clarence P. Winsloe, Temple A. Lancaster, William D. Wragg, Samuel H. Larocque, Ernest A.

46 yeas; 145 nays. 1084 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Messages from the Governor — Bills Returned with Recommenda- tion of Specified Amendment. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: —

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 2, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: ^TatverZ, Under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the iwont'steeet Constitution, I am returning herewith House Bill 1773, entitled e in Boston. "An Act to authorize the Laying Out, Widening and Construc- tion of Tremont Street from Arlington Square to Its Inter- section with Stuart Street in the City of Boston," with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: By striking out in lines 9 and 10 of Section 2 the words "from the proceeds of indebtedness incurred within the statutory limit of indebtedness or."

This amendment would restore the bill to the form in which it was recommended by the Committee on Municipal Finance after careful study and while making possible the improvement of Tremont Street would stipulate that "no loan shall be authorized under this section unless a sum equal to ten per cent of the loan so authorized is voted for the same purpose to be provided from taxes or other sources of revenue." It has been the un- varying policy of the present Legislature in all cases where a city or town has been given special authority to borrow outside the debt limit to require an appropriation from revenue towards the proposed improvement before it becomes entitled to the authority to borrow. The policy of the present year is in keeping with that established in 1923, which requires all cities and towns to provide from revenue sources a certain sum before loans can be made for any of the purposes specified in the first fourteen items of Section 7, Chapter 44, General Laws. The principle of pay-as-you-go, which is sound for the Com- monwealth and is sound for the cities and towns of the Com- monwealth in general, is also sound for Boston. There is no reason why Boston should not do as much as other cities and towns have been required to do where special legislation is given authorizing borrowing outside the debt limit. Already during this session two Boston acts, — one for hospital purposes and one for a municipal building, — have been approved which require that a contribution must be made from revenue before loans can be issued. The amount which must be contributed from taxation or other Sources of revenue will have but little effect on the tax rate, but a principle is involved which should be followed without any exception. Annually recurring costs of government must be met directly from current revenues. The already excessive tax rates in many of our municipalities are certain to be increased so long as borrowing is permitted for every so-called permanent improvement. The government of a city which inaugurates large public MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1924. 1085

works should at least provide a part of the funds for their payment. If a city is not in condition to appropriate from taxes or other revenue a sum equal to ten per cent of the loan which it is willing to incur then the contemplated work better be deferred. For these reasons the amendment is recommended. CHANNING H. COX.

The message (House, No. 1814) was read; and, under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments of the Constitu- tion, the bill was thereupon "before the General Court and subject to amendment and re-enactment". The amendment recommended by His Excellency was then adopted in the following form: In section 2, striking out the words "from the proceeds of indebtedness incurred within the statutory limit of indebtedness or" (inserted by amendment in line 14, as printed). The committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was sent up for concurrence. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: — THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 2, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and. House of Representatives: Under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Message from Constitution, I am returning herewith House Bill 1774, entitled pernor, "An Act to authorize the Laying out, Widening and Construe- Kneeled*10 tion of Kneeland Street at or near Washington and Stuart ^Baton. Streets to Atlantic Avenue in the city of Boston," with the recommendation that it be amended as follows:

By striking out in lines 9 and 10 of Section 2 the words "from the proceeds of indebtedness incurred within the statutory limit of indebtedness or."

monwealth in general, is also sound for Boston. There is no reason why Boston should not do as much as other cities and towns have been required to do where special legislation is given authorizing borrowing outside the debt limit. Already during this session two Boston acts, — one for hospital purposes and one for a municipal building, — have been approved which require that a contribution must be made from revenue before loans can be issued. The amount which must be contributed from taxation or other sources of revenue will have but little effect on the tax rate, but a principle is involved which should be followed without any exception. Annually recurring costs of government must be met directly from current revenues. The already excessive tax rates in many of our municipalities are certain to be increased so long as borrowing is permitted for every so-called permanent improvement. The government of a city which inaugurates large public works should at least provide a part of the funds for their payment. If a city is not in condition to appropriate from taxes or other revenue a sum equal to ten per cent of the loan which it is willing to incur then the contemplated work better be deferred. For these reasons the amendment is recommended. CHANNING H. Cox. The message (House, No. 1816) was read; and, under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments of the Constitu- tion, the bill was thereupon "before the General Court and subject to amendment and re-enactment". The amendment recommended by His Excellency was then adopted in the following form: In section 2, striking out the words "from the proceeds of indebtedness incurred within the statutory limit of indebtedness or" (inserted by amendment in line 14, as printed). The committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was sent up for concurrence. Leave of Absence. ¡1BSutonan On motion of Mr. Kelly of Boston, Mr. Sullivan of Boston was granted leave of absence on account of a death in his family.

Expenses of Committees. Legislative A communication from the Sergeant-at-Arms, transmitting a committees, — traveling statement (required by Joint Rule 3) of all bills presented to the expenses. Comptroller of the Commonwealth during the month of May for the traveling expenses of committees of the General Court (House, No. 1817), was sent to the Senate for its information.

Order. The following order, presented by Mr. Shattuck of Boston, was referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules: — Committee on Ways and Ordered, That the committee on Ways and Means be author- Means, — ized to travel, in the city of Boston, on June 2. travel. MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1924. 1087

Mr. Keniston of Boston, for said committee, then reported recommending that the order be adopted. It was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of the same member, and was adopted.

Petition. Mr. Winnett of Boston presented a petition of William H Suffolk Winnett relative to the retirement of Augustus Friel, an officer rSSS&nT in the employ of the county of Suffolk at the Charles Street Fritiuguatus Jail. The same member moved that Joint Rules 12 and 7B be suspended; and these motions were referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules.

Papers from the Senate.

A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing Superior Court • votes of the two branches with reference to the House Bill relative to the trial or disposition of certain criminal cases by dis- °ourt tnct court judges sitting in the Superior Court (House, No. 1522), recommending that the House recede from its non-concurrence in the Senate amendment, and concur therein with an amendment adding after the words "striking out section 3", the words "and inserting in place thereof the following new section: 'SECTION 3. Section two of this act shall take effect as of the first day of January, nineteen hundred and twenty-four.'", and that the Senate concur in said amendment, — accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Hull of Leominster; and it was accepted, in concurrence.

The House Bill relative to the powers of the board of trustees Essex County of the Essex County Agricultural School (printed as Senate, No. sS3lt-al 524, amended) came down passed to be engrossed, in concurrence powers'of faustee3 with an amendment adding the following: SECTION 3. This act " shall be submitted for acceptance to the voters of the said county of Essex at the biennial- state election in the current year, in the form of the following question to be placed upon the official ballot to be used at said election: — "Shall an act of the general court passed in the current year and entitled ' An Act relative to the powers of the board of trustees of the Essex County Agri- cultural School' be accepted?" If a majority of the votes cast thereon are in the affirmative, this act shall thereupon take effect but not otherwise. The amendment was considered under a suspension of Rules -46 and 50, on motion of Mr. Annis of Lynn; and it was adopted, in concurrence.

The House Bill relative to printing and distributing certain state pubiiea- state publications (House, No. 1795) came down with the en- ?ion». — print- dorsement that the Senate insisted on its amendments, asked ° for a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, and that Messrs. Wadleigh, Melody and Moran had been appointed the committee on its part. On motion of Mr. Whidden of Brookline the House insisted on its non-concurrence, and concurred in the appointment of a 1088 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

committee of conference; and thé Speaker appointed Mr. Whid- den, Mr. Early of Newton and Mrs. FitzGerald of Boston the committee on the part of the House.

Securities, — fraudulent The House Bill to extend the scope of the existing law to con- promotion and trol the sale of securities and to prevent the fraudulent promotion sale. and sale of securities (House, No. 1796) came down with the endorsement that the Senate insisted on its amendment, asked for a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, and that Messrs. Wells, Shuebruk and Look had been appointed the committee on its part. On motion of Mr. Shattuck of Boston the House insisted on its non-concurrence, and concurred in the appointment of a committee of conference. The Speaker appointed Mr. Shattuck and Messrs. Brown of Everett and Mitchell of Springfield the committee on the part of the House. The following order (substituted for House Bill No. 1783), adopted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 104, on motion of Mr. Martin Hays of Boston: — -°iiabmtyicIes' Ordered, That the subject matter of the House Bill requiring of owners. owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (House, No. 1783) be referred to the joint special committee to be appointed to study during the recess the various problems relating to the control, supervision and regulation of motor vehicles. The same member moved that the order be amended by the substitution of a Bill requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531). After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Bell of Somerville. The amendment was then adopted; and the bill was read. Under a suspension of the rules, on further motion of Mr. Hays, the bill was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. revocatk>n~for Notice was received that the Senate Bill relative to taking certain offences, away of licenses for serious offenses (printed as House, No. 340) (reported by the committee on Highways and Motor Vehicles on a recommitted petition) had been referred by the Senate to the next annual session. pfoÎeeT- Also that the Senate had refused to pass to be enacted the allowances te engrossed Bill to fix the amount per mile to be allowed to em- m rv ' ployees of the Commonwealth for the use of motor vehicles (see House, No. 1693). Also that the following Senate bills severally had been rejected by the Senate: — Certain county gjj] increasing the salaries of certain county employees (Senate, employees.— . , , .. , T> LP O salaries. No. 369) (reported by the committee on rublic ¡service on a petition accompanied by bill, House, No. 753); and MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1924. 1089

Bill relative to the retirement of certain employees of the state and Commonwealth and of certain counties thereof upon reaching the ptoses, age of seventy (Senate, No. 445) (reported by the committee retirem°nt- on Social Welfare on a petition accompanied by bill, House, No. 1530).

Reports of Committees. By Mr. Martin Hays of Boston, for the joint committee on Town of the Judiciary, reference to the next annual session, on the peti- ve^mo^1'- tion (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1778) of Fred E. Craw- real estate ford, attorney for the town of Guildhall, Vermont, that said in Randolph" town be authorized to sell and convey certain real estate devised to it and located in the town of Randolph. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Hull of Leominster, and accepted. Sent up for concurrence.

By Mr. Crockwell of Medford, for the committee on Cities, on Boston, - a petition, a Bill authorizing the city of Boston to pay a sum chirL°£ of money to the widow of Charles V. Carey (House, No. 1808), v.'cw. which was read. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Wragg of Needham, the bill was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading.

By Mr. White of Westwood, for the committee on Towns, on Lowell, - a petition, a Bill authorizing the city of Lowell to acquire land fn chdm ford for cemetery purposes in the town of Chelmsford (House, No. m 1800, changed in section 1 by striking out, in lines 1 and 2, the words "acquire for cemetery purposes", and inserting in place thereof the word "purchase"; and by inserting after the word " Chelmsford", in line 3, the words " and upon securing the per- mission of said town therefor in the manner and subject to the provisions of section thirty-four of chapter one hundred and fourteen of the General Laws may use the same for burial purposes"). Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Wragg of Needham, the bill was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading.

Emergency Measure. The engrossed Bill providing for the appointment of a metro- Metropolitan politan water supply investigating commission to study further ¡^'"ofand the water supply needs of the metropolitan water district and wwster, _ other communities which may require water from the metro- 3s.supply politan water system, and of the city of Worcester (see House, No. 1797, amended) was considered, the question being on adopting the emergency preamble. A separate vote was taken, as required by the provisions of Article XLVIII (as amended by Article LXVII) of the Amend- ments of the Constitution; and the preamble was adopted, by a vote of 141 to 4. Sent up for concurrence. 1090 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Engrossed Bills and Resolves. Engrossed bills enacted. Regulating the fee for licenses for slaughter houses; Regulating and restricting the use of buildings and premises, the height and bulk of buildings and the occupancy of lots in the city of Boston and for said purposes dividing the city into districts; Providing for the return to the cities and towns of certain surplus funds collected to provide suitable recognition of those residents of Massachusetts who served in the army and navy of the United States during the war with Germany; (Which severally originated in the House); Relative to the time when the polls shall be open at elections in the city of Boston; Relative to the fees payable to the Commissioner of Insurance and to certain fees payable to the State Secretary; Authorizing the city of Boston to pay a sum of money to the legal guardian and for the benefit of Agnes Flaherty; Authorizing the union of the Proprietors of the South Church in Salem with the Tabernacle Church of Salem, Mass.; and Providing for biennial elections in the city of Boston and for borough or ward representation in the city council thereof, and making certain other changes in and additions to the charter of said city; (Which severally originated in the Senate); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Engrossed resolves s ea In f pi s°ed avor of John F. Maguire of Boston; In favor of the estate of the late Edward B. Hodskins; Providing for the installation of an additional passenger ele- vator in the State House; and Providing for an investigation as to relocating certain elevated structures in Cambridge Street in the city of Boston in connection with the widening of said street; (Which severally originated in the House) ; Severally were passed; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Orders of the Day. thedDayf The report of the committee on Constitutional Law, reference to the next annual session, on so much of the Governor's Ad- dress (Senate, No. 1) as relates to biennial sessions, was accepted. Sent up for concurrence. The Bill providing for the construction of a breakwater along the shore of Dorchester Bay off Squantum in the city of Quincy and of a roadway adjoining said breakwater (House, No. 1812) was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. Subsequently, under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Atwood of Boston, the bill was read a third time; and it was MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1924. 1091

passed to be engrossed, its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading so as to read: An Act providing for the construction of a breakwater along the shore of Dorchester Bay off Squantum in the city of Quincy and of an adjoining highway. Sent up for concurrence. The Resolve confirming the acts of Harry B. Ross of Newton as a notary public (House, No. 1809) was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Bateman of Winchester, the resolve was read a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. The Resolve providing for compiling and printing the laws of the Commonwealth relating to veterans and their organizations (House, No. 1811) was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Washburn of Worcester, the resolve was read a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. The Resolve providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to sewerage and sewage disposal for the cities of Salem, Beverly and Peabody, the town of Danvers and certain public institutions (Senate, No. 530) was read a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. The following Senate order was considered: — Ordered, That the Commissioner of Banks be requested to investigate relative to the recent rule promulgated by the Boston Clearing House imposing a charge for handling small checking accounts by its member banks and trust companies, and whether such imposition is justifiable. The commissioner shall report the results of his investigation to the next General Court on or before the second Wednesday in January, nineteen hundred and twenty-five. Mr. Martin Hays of Boston moved that the order be amended as follows: — By striking out, at the end thereof, the words "the second Wednesday in January, nineteen hundred and twenty-five.", and inserting in place thereof the words "December fifteenth in the current year".; and By adding the following: " ; and be it further Ordered, That the Attorney General is hereby respectfully requested to consider whether the rules recently adopted by the Boston Clearing House Association and effective June 1, 1924, constitute an agreement or combination in restraint of trade or otherwise violate any statute or other provisions of law of the United States or of this Commonwealth, and to take such action as in his judgment is necessary and proper, and report his find- ings and recommendations, if any, together with drafts of proposed legislation, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on or before December fifteenth in the current year.". After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Bell of Somerville; and the order, as amended, was adopted, in concurrence. Sent up for concurrence in the amendments. 1092 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

The Bill to regulate the hours of labor of certain street railway employees (House, No. 780) was read a third time. Mr. Whidden of Brookline moved that the bill be amended, m section 1, by striking out, in lines 16 to 19, inclusive, the words 'Nothing herein shall prevent the employee of the character mentioned in this act, if he so desires, from working more hours than those prescribed in this act for extra compensation.". Mr. Clark of Brockton moved that the bill be amended by adding at the end of section 1 the following: "This act shall not apply to the employees of any street, electric or elevated railway company until it has been submitted to such employees for their acceptance and has been accepted by a majority of such employees. The employees of any such company accepting this act may, upon petition of twenty per cent of all the employees of such company, vote to revoke its acceptance of this act at any time after the same has been in operation for a period of at least six months, and if a majority of such employees' vote in favor of such revocation then this act shall no longer be opera- tive in respect to such company/'. After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Bentley of Swampscott. The amendment moved by Mr. Clark was then rejected, by a vote of 10 to 76; and the amendment moved by Mr. Whidden also was rejected. The bill was then passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. Hour of Meeting on Tuesday, June S. Mr. Martin Hays of Boston moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M.; and this motion prevailed.

At three minutes after five o'clock, on motion of Mr. Phinney of Boston, the House adjourned (a recess having been taken at nine minutes after four o'clock, on motion of Mr. Keniston of Boston, until two minutes after five o'clock), to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1093

TUESDAY, June 3, 1924. Met according to adjournment, at eleven o'clock A.M. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Message from the Governor — Bill Returned with Recommenda- tion of Specified Amendment. The following message from His Excellency the Governor was filed in the- office of the clerk subsequently to adjournment yesterday : — THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, 29th May, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: Under the provisions of Article LVI. of the Amendments to Message from r the Constitution, I am returning herewith Senate Bill No. 508, -®ndS£î ' entitled " An Act Requiring the Division of the Blind to estab- ^J^g'et0- lish, equip and maintain Schools for the Industrial Training person, of Blind Persons and Workshops for their Employment, and providing for an Investigation relative to the Employment, Training and Placement of the Blind", with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: By striking out Section 2 and substituting therefor the following:

"SECTION 2. Upon the taking effect of this act, the division of the blind of the department of education shall take immediate steps to provide employment for those blind persons who were employed in the Cambridge shop prior to its closing in July, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, and who are not incapacitated for work by reason of age or infirmity other than blindness. The director of the division shall open shops in Cambridge and elsewhere for this purpose and shall make every effort to dispose of the products manufactured, and for this purpose shall establish a sales force and temporarily employ salesmen, whose appointment shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one of the General Laws."

The purpose of Senate 508 to give additional relief to the blind of the Commonwealth is most commendable and has my earnest approval. There is no form of affliction which so arouses true sympathy as blindness, and there is no action which I would so welcome as the establishment of a sound and wise policy for the employment and aid of the needy blind. Section 2 of Senate 508 as presented to me, would prevent true progress in that direction. It would require employment in the Cambridge shops of the following groups of individuals: (а) All blind persons who were on the payroll in June, 1923, regardless of whether they are too old, too infirm, or too unskilled to be employed. (б) All blind persons who have at any time in the past seventeen years been employed in these industries. (c) All seeing persons who have at any time been employed in these industries. 1094 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

When the Cambridge shop was closed last summer because the appropriations were exhausted there were 89 on the pay-roll. Of this number 31 have since been retired and pensioned by reason of age or infirmities other than blindness making them incapable for work. Fourteen of this number had gone to the Cambridge shop practically every working day for two years and had been kept in idleness. Twenty-one have found employment .elsewhere. One is studying at the Perkins Institute, and 20 are at present working in the reopened Cambridge shop. Sixteen of the 89 have not found regular employment as yet and are being cared for until proper situations are secured. The records show that 36 who have left the Cambridge shop during the last few years for various reasons would be eligible for reemployment under the present Section 2. In addition it would require the reemployment of any seeing persons who had previously been employed at Cambridge, regardless of whether they were proper persons, or whether they had in any way been responsible for mismanage- ment. The bill unamended would take away from the manage- ment charged with responsibility all discretion as to employment. Furthermore it would doubtless prevent the employment at Cambridge of any blind person, however needy, who was not previously employed there. It should always be remembered that there are nearly 4,000 blind in the Commonwealth, and in a desire to aid the blind employed at Cambridge, justice must be done to the blind of other communities. The amendment herein recommended contemplates that the Division of the Blind shall proceed in good faith to provide employment for the blind persons *who were employed in the Cambridge shop prior to its closing last year and who are not incapacitated for work by reason of age or infirmity other than blindness. Some of those previously employed at Cambridge could be far more humanely aided by institutional care and help in the home than by offering inducement for them to go the Cambridge shop to spend the day in idleness. Those who have studied blind industries throughout the country seem to believe generally that far better results for the blind themselves are obtained in small shops with varied industries, employing from 6 to 20 persons, than in large shops employing from 50 to 100. That has been the experience of the small shops for the blind in this Commonwealth. It is believed that an investigation will also demonstrate that the blind are far happier when employed in productive and self-sustaining work, and that subsidized workshops should be limited to cases of actual necessity. Section 3 of Senate 508 provides that a Special Commission shall investigate existing conditions relative to blind persons in the Commonwealth, as to their employment, education, training and placement, and to report to the next General Court recommendations on this whole subject. Section 1 of the bill requires the establishment and maintenance of schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment. This section involves a new policy on the part of the Commonwealth, and in connection with Section 2 as it now TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1095

stands, largely determines in advance the questions which Sec- tion 3 of the present bill would submit to a legislative investigation. Obviously the proposed investigation would not be worth while under such conditions. For these reasons, considered in connection with the provision already made for enlarged aid to the blind, the adoption of the suggested amendment is recommended. CHANNING H. COX.

The message (House, No. 1819) was read; and, under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments of the Constitu- tion, the bill was thereupon "before the General Court and subject to amendment and re-enactment". Mr. Larson of Everett moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until the next session; and this motion was negatived, by a vote of 28 to 53. - The same member asked for a count of the House to ascer- Quorum, tain if a quorum was present. A count showed that 121 members were present. After debate Mr. Beck of Chelsea moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until after the disposition of the Orders of the Day; and this motion prevailed. Subsequently, the Orders of the Day having been disposed of, the bill was considered further; and after debate (Mr. Hull of Leominster being in the chair) the further consideration of the bill was postponed until the next session.

Papers from the Senate. A report of the committee on Public Health, asking to be dis- Merrimack V charged from the further consideration of the special report of ™e dSa7 the Department of Public Health relative to the matter of sewerage and sewage disposal in the valley of the Merrimack River (Senate, No. 492), accepted by the Senate, was accepted, in concurrence (the report having been placed on file in the Senate).

A report of the committee on Public Service, leave to with- state Library, draw, on the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 128) of ^ jSJ'^p16"4 George P. Drury that the trustees and librarian of the State Mu^SU" Library be authorized to continue James F. Munroe in the service of the Commonwealth, accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Jewett of Lowell; and it was accepted, in concurrence. Subsequently, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware, the vote by which the report was Accepted, in concurrence, was reconsidered; and, pending the recurring question, the further consideration of the report was postponed until the next session, on further motion of Mr. Sawyer.

A report of the joint committee on the Judiciary, reference to Fitchburg and the next annual session on the petition (accompanied by bill, b^ndM^iin- House, No. 1314) of John B. Fellows, mayor of the city of °° V 'ne' 1096 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Fitchburg, that the boundary line between said city and the city of Leominster be changed and established, accepted by the Sen- ate, was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session.

courts,- A Bill establishing the salaries of certain judges, registers and judges^and assistant registers of probate and insolvency (Senate, No. 504) registers. (substituted for a Senate report, leave to withdraw, on a petition accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 149), passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read; and it was referred, under Rule 44, to the committee on Ways and Means. rtclblari' The House Bill providing for the abatement and removal of movai, etc. certain billboards, signs and other devices (House, No. 1791 amended) came down passed to be engrossed, in concurrence] with an amendment inserting after the word "division", in lines 6 and 7, the words "in cases where such authorization or permit is required by its rules and regulations,". The amendment was considered under a suspension of Rules 46 and 50, on motion of Mr. Green of Cambridge. On further motion of the same member the amendment was amended by striking out, at the end thereof, the words "by its rules and regulations,". The House then concurred with the Senate in its amendment, as amended. Sent up for concurrence in the amendment of thé amendment. -TdmiSoa The engrossed Bill relative to the admission of dairy cattle wealth™111011" lnt0 the Commonwealth (see House, No. 1691) came down with the endorsement that it had been amended as follows : — Striking out all after the enacting clause, and inserting in place thereof the following: "Chapter one hundred and twenty- nine of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section twènty-six the following new section: — Section 26 A. Whoever ships, drives or transports into the commonwealth cattle to be used for dairy purposes, unless they have been in- spected and passed as healthy by a veterinary inspector of the United States bureau of animal industry or a veterinarian of the state of origin authorized by the state and approved by said bureau, shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars."; and Striking out the title, and inserting in place thereof the following: "An Act relative to the admission into the Common- wealth of cattle to be used for dairy purposes.". The amendments were considered under a suspension of Rule 46, on motion of Mr. Thompson of Plain ville; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendments were correctly drawn, they were adopted, in concurrence. Report of a Committee. Pilgrim'— By Mr. Gilman of Boston, for the committee on Counties on Highway. the part of the House, that the Bill to provide for the construction of a Pilgrim Highway in the city of Quincy (House, No. 675 changed) ought not to pass. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, the question being on rejection. TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1097

Engrossed Bills and Resolves. Engrossed bills Determining the status of certain bonds or notes of the town Bill» enacted, of Lexington; Relative to the powers of the board of trustees of the Essex County Agricultural School; Extending the time within which the tax limit of the city of Newburyport for the current year may be changed; Authorizing the laying out, widening and construction of Tremont Street from Arlington Square to its intersection with Stuart Street in the city of Boston; Authorizing the laying out, widening and construction of Kneeland Street from a point at or near Washington and Stuart Streets to Atlantic Avenue in the city of Boston; Relating to the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth providing for the construction of additional sewers in the north metropolitan sewerage district; and Providing for the appointment of a metropolitan water supply investigating commission to study further the water supply needs of the metropolitan water district and other communities which may require water from the metropolitan water system, and of the city of Worcester; (Which severally originated in the House); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by. the Speaker and sent to the Senate. Engrossed resolves Confirming the acts of Harry B. Ross of Newton as a notary Resolves public; passed. Providing for an investigation by a special commission relative to sewerage and sewage disposal for the cities of Salem, Beverly and Peabody, the town of Danvers and certain public institutions ; (Which severally originated in the House); and Directing the Commission on Administration and Finance to consider what disposition should be made of the Norfolk State Hospital (which originated in the Senate); Severally were passed; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate. The engrossed Bill providing for the laying out and construc- Boston and tion of a northern route to accommodate traffic between Boston Wellington and the territory to the north and east thereof (which originated in Somervifie, - the House) (see House, No. 1805) was put upon its final passage. trafficroute- On the question on passing the bill to be enacted, the yeas state note and nays were taken (as required by the provisions of Section 3 jsue of of Article LXII of the Amendments of the Constitution); and on the roll call 122 members voted in the affirmative and 53 in the negative, as follows: —

YEAS. Adlow, Elijah Ames, Charles W. Allen, Albion B. Annis, Charles H. Allen, Walter D. Ashley, Charles H. 1098 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Atwood, Harrison H. James, George F. Barrows, Frank E. Jewett, Victor Francis Bateman, Thomas R. Johnston, Thomas H. Beck, John E. Judd, Frederick E. Bentley, James D. Keith, Roland M. Bessette, Alfred M. Kelleher, John A. Bilodeau, Thomas H. Keniston, Davis B. Blanchard, Arthur F. Kent, Harry P. Briggs, George L. Kidder, Clarence P. Brimblecom, John C. Lancaster, William D. Brooks, George F. Larocque, Ernest A. Carey, Edward J. Larson, Joseph L. Carman, Julius F. Lewis, Fred O. Casey, William Lewis, Wilbur F. Clark, Ezra W. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Litch, John T. Conlon, William J. Littlefield, Arthur E. Cook, D. Herbert Manley, Robert L. Cotton, Joseph R. Meins, Carroll L. Crockett, Elbert M. Mitchell, John Crockwell, Richard D. Mitchell, John L. Crowther, Thomas C. Morton, Thomas J. Currier, Bert S. Nickerson, Thomas H. Curtis, Joseph D. Nutting, Edward H. Daggett, Warren C. O'Dea, James H. Davis, Elbridge G. Ohlson, Olof F. Davis, J. Bradford Osborne, Frank W. Dawson, Elmer E. Pepin, Chauncey Dearborn, Hiram N. Perry, Francis H. Donahue, Timothy D. Peters, Lewis H. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Phinney, Frank B. Douglas, Walter F. Pike, Chester A. Dow, Robert W. Pond, George K. Early, Bernard Richards, George Louis Eaton, Frank W. Robinson, Everett W. Fish,. William A. Ryder, Morrill S. FitzGerald, Susan W. Saltonstall, Leverett George, Herbert J. Sawyer, Roland D. Gilman, George A. Scott, Frank O. Glazier, Frederick P. Senecal, Leo P. Gorey, Andrew J. Shattuck, Henry L. Graves, Merle D. Sinnicks, George S. Greaney, Maurice F. Smith, Almond Green, Louis L. Smith, Francis W. K. Hale, C. Wesley Sparrell, Ernest H. Hall, Albert Harrison Stewart, James D. Hannagan, William H. Sutherland, Albert A. Hawson, John A. Thomas, John Healy, Jeremiah J. Thomas, William P., Jr. Heffernan, John J. Thompson, Elwin L. Hinckley, Edward C. Thompson, Harlie E. Holdenj Robert H. J. Tirrell, Prince H. Hooper, Elisha Underwood, George M. Howard, Harold E. Warren, Frederick A. Howland, Edgar F. Washburn, Slater Hull, John C. Whidden, Renton Hunnewell, James M. White, Benjamin P., Jr. Ingalls, Alfred W. Wragg, Samuel H.

NAYS, Bell, William J. Coyne, Francis X. Brennen, Owen E. Curtin, J. Frederick Campbell, Hugh J. Dinsmore, Robert Cassidy, Francis E. Donovan, John F. Clark, Francis P. Evans, Vernon W. Conroy, William S. Everberg, Gustave W. TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1099

Finkelstein, Bernard McCarthy, William H. Fitzgerald, John I. McCormick, Richard J. Foley, Maurice E. McCulloch, Elmer L. Garofano, Tony A. Moyse, George G. Garrity, Hugh H. Murphy, Daniel C. Garvey, Richard J. O'Connor, Daniel W. Gleason, Richard D. Roach, Joseph N. Granfield, Patrick E. Sandberg, Edward J. Grant, Walter B. Shaw, Michael F. Greenler, William J. Snow, Walter H. Griffin, Eugene B. Staples, William E. Halloran, Leo J. Sweeney, James F. Harrington, Edward F. Symonds, Charles Havs, Martin Toomey, Joseph D. Hickey, William P. Torrey, James A. Jones, John A. Wallace, Edward F. Jordan, Michael H. Warren, James E. Keegan, George E. Welch, James T. Kelleher, James H. Winn, Herbert F. Ivelley, Edward J. Winston, Thomas A. Kelly, Joseph F. 122 yeas; 53 nays.

Therefore the bill was passed to be enacted; and it was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Orders of the Day. Bills Authorizing the city of Lowell to acquire land for cemetery Orders of purposes in the town of Chelmsford (House, No. 1800, changed); the Day- and Authorizing the city of Boston to pay a sum of money to the widow of Charles V. Carey (House, No. 1808); Severally were read a third time; and they were passed to be engrossed. Severally sent .up for concurrence. The Bill to regulate the sale and resale of tickets to theatres and other places of public amusement as a matter affected with a public interest in order to prevent fraud, extortion and other abuses (Senate, No. 510, amended) was read a third time. The committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported recommending that the bill be amended, as follows: — By striking out the amendment (Section 181B) previously inserted by the House; and By adding at the end of the bill the following: "Section 185G. The provisions of section one hundred and eighty-two A and the six preceding sections shall not apply to tickets or other evidences of right of entry to theatrical exhibitions, public shows or public amusements or exhibitions, all the proceeds of the sale or resale of which inure exclusively to the benefit of religious, edu- cational or charitable institutions, societies or organizations or civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare or to associations of veterans of any wars of the United States, or to tickets or other evidences of right of entry to agricultural fairs, none of the profits of the sale or resale of which are distributed to stock- holders or members of the associations conducting the same.". 1100 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

The amendments were adopted; and the bill, as amended, was passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Sent up for concurrence in the amendment adopted by the House. The Bill providing for the inclusion of certain cities and towns in county tuberculosis hospital districts (House, No. 776) was read a third time. The committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported recommending that the bill be amended by the substitution of a bill with the same title (House, No. 1818). Mr .Ingalls of Lynn moved that the amendment be amended by striking out section 4. After debate (Mr. Hull of Leominster being in the chair) the amendment moved by Mr. Ingalls was rejected; and the amendment recommended by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading was adopted, by a vote of 77 to 11. The substituted bill was then passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Adjournment and Hour of Meeting. A n Th 3 eSoS°° f Speaker having returned to the chair, Mr. Jewett of Lowell moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at two o'clock P.M., and that the afternoon session be a legislative day; and this motion prevailed. At twenty-three minutes before one o'clock, on motion of Mr. Donahue of Newburyport, the House adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION. Met according to adjournment, at two o'clock P.M.

Pa-pers from the Senate. Securities, - A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing fraudulent promotion votes of the two branches with reference to the House Bill to and sale. extend the scope of the existing law to control the sale of securities and to prevent the fraudulent promotion and sale of securities (House, No. 1796), recommending that the Senate recede from its amendment (adding the following new section: "SECTION 8. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, the commission of the department of public utilities may expend during the current fiscal year the sum of ten thousand dollars."), accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Jewett of Lowell; and it was accepted, in concurrence. Board of Dental A report of the committee of conference On the disagreeing Examiners, - votes of the two branches with reference to the House Bill salary of seoretary. establishing the salary of the secretary of the Board of Dental Examiners (House, No. 1632), recommending that the House recede from its non-concurrence in the Senate amendments, and concur therein with an amendment adding at the end of the bill TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1101

the following: "SECTION 2. This act shall not take effect until an appropriation is made sufficient to cover the same, and then as of July first in the current year."; and that the Senate concur in the said amendment [Representative Hinckley of Barn- stable dissenting], — accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Hull of Leominster. After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Thomas of Fall River; and the report was accepted, in concurrence, by a vote of 57 to 12. The following Senate order came down with the endorsement that the "subject matter thereof referred to the joint special committee to be appointed to consider what additions, extensions and improvements in the road and equipment of the railway system managed and operated by the Board of Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway are necessary or desirable" (said action having been recommended by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently): — Ordered, That the General Court hereby respectfully requests Boston t ed the Board of Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway Company |'aX a to abolish the surface structure in the center of Egleston Square, Company,— which is utilized as a means of exit from the elevated station at Iqi^station. that point, and which is an obstruction to traffic and a constant source of danger to the large number of persons who travel through and across said square during the day and evening. Said board of trustees are further requested to construct, in lieu of the present facilities, new exits from the elevated station at said square in locations which will protect the public from the existing dangerous conditions at that point. Said trustees are requested to take action on this matter forthwith. The order was considered forthwith, there being no objection; and the House concurred in such reference of the subject matter of the order. The House Bill to regulate the hours of labor of certain street street railway railway employees (House, No. 780) came down passed to be h^offaC. engrossed, in concurrence, with the following amendments: — Striking out all after the title, and inserting in place thereof the following: "Resolved, That the commission of the department of public utilities be directed to consider and investigate the subject matter of current house bill number seven hundred and eighty, relative to the hours of labor of employees of street railway companies with special reference to the increased expense which would acrrue to the companies if the bill were enacted into law and the extent, if any, to which such expense would be reflected in increased fares. The commission shall report the results of its investigation to the next annual session of the general court not later than the first Wednesday in January."; and By striking out the title, and inserting in place thereof the following: "Resolve providing for an investigation by the De- partment of Public Utilities relative to the hours of labor of street railway employees.". The amendments were considered under a suspension of Rules 46 and 50, on motion of Mr. Keegan of Lawrence; and after debate the House refused to concur therein; and the bill was returned to the Senate for its action. 1102 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Subsequently the -bill came down with the endorsement that the Senate insisted on its amendments, asked for a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, and that Messrs. Frothingham, Rice and O'Hearn had been appointed the committee on its part. On motion of Mr. Keegan of Lawrence the House insisted on its non-concurrence in the Senate amendment's and concurred in the appointment of a committee of conference. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Wragg of Needham, Crowther of Fall River and Keegan of Lawrence the committee on the part of the House. municipal A Bill to establish the salaries of the clerk and assistant clerks court,—salaries of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business of clerks. (Senate, No. 87) (substituted for a Senate report, leave to withdraw), passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read; and it was referred, under Rule 44, to the committee on Counties on the part of the House.

Registrar of The House bill requiring the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to —"hearings1; ' hold a hearing relative to the restoration of operators' licenses in registrar fatal cases, and authorizing the appointment of a deputy registrar (House, No. 1794) came down passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with an amendment. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, the question being on concurring with the Senate in the amendment.

Chelsea,— A petition (accompanied by(bill, Senate, No. 532) of Edward street^mprove- J. Cox that the city of Chelsea be authorized to borrow money, ments. f0r street and public improvements, came down referred, under a suspension of the 12th Joint Rule, to the committee on Municipal Finance; and the question on concurring with the Senate in the suspension of said rule, was referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules.

Reports of Committees. Reciprocal and By Mr. Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and m er-msurance. jy[eans^ ^at the Bill to authorize reciprocal or inter-insurance exchanges (Senate, No. 490, amended) ought to pass in the form of a Resolve providing Jor the appointment of a joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal or inter- insurance (House, No. 1820) [Mr. Fitzgerald of Boston dissenting], which was read. Joint Rule 29 was suspended, on motion of Mr. Jewett of Lowell. Sent up for concurrence in the suspension of said rule. Subsequently the resolve came down with the .endorsement that the Senate had concurred in the suspension of Joint Rule 29; and it was placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session for a second reading. LakeviUe state jyjQ. Whidden of Brookline, for the committee on Ways O£lll£lu011U.1XL, TT ill I • . i . * extra-pul- and Means, that the House should not concur with the Senate Sk tuber" in its amendment of the House Bill to provide for the treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis at the Lakeville State Sana- torium (House, No. 1705), as follows: — TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1103 Striking out section 2, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 2. For the purpose of altering or reconstructing existing buildings, and of constructing new buildings, at the Lakeville state sanatorium, including architects' fees and expenses, the department of public health may expend, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the preceding section, from such appropriation as the general court may make, such sums, not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars, as the governor and council may approve. Said department shall submit, on or before October fifteenth of the current year to the budget commissioner, pursuant to section four of chapter twenty-nine of the General Laws, detailed estimates of the cost, including architects' fees and expenses, of such further alteration or construction of buildings at said sanatorium as is recommended by said department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of said preceding section." JThe amendment was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Whidden; and the House refused to concur therein. Subsequently, Mr. Bell of Somerville moved that the vote be reconsidered by which the House refused to concur in the amendment; and, on further motion of the same member, the consideration of the motion to reconsider was postponed until the next session.

By Mr. Washburn of Worcester, for the committee on Ways Probate courts and Means, that the Bill establishing the salaries of certain ~salaries o£ ' judges, registers and assistant registers of probate and insolvency (Senate, No. 504) be referred to the next annual session. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, the question being on such reference.

By Mr. Graves of Springfield, for the committee on Ways and injured police Means that the Bill providing for the payment of hospital and medical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured in the expenses- performance of duty and of annuities to the families of certain officers killed or dying from such injuries (Senate, No. 527) ought to pass with certain amendments. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session for a second reading.

By Mr. Keniston of Boston, for the committees on Rules of Joint special the two branches acting concurrently, that the order (presented SSfST on February 19 by Mr. Sawyer of Ware) providing for a joint «^ons special committee to investigate and conduct a thorough inquiry St, into the charges and allegations that Alonzo B. Cook State Cook' Auditor, has been guilty of improper or irregular acts, or other misconduct or mal-administration of his office, or that he has in any way violated his oath of office, or conducted the affairs of His oihce in such manner as to seek to evade the spirit and letter of the legal regulations of his office, or to do injustice to certain citizens of the Commonwealth, or that he has in any manner been guilty of official conduct that would bring himself as an officer of the Commonwealth into disrepute and merit the reprimand, correction or condemnation of the General Court or the 1104 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

removal by it from office, — ought not to be adopted (see House, No. 1821) [Senator McCormack and Representatives Harrington of Fall River, Sawyer of Ware and Hannagan of Boston dissenting]. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, the question being on the adoption of the order.

Engrossed Bills and Resolve. Engrossed bills Bills enacted. Relative to the admission into the Commonwealth of cattle to be used for dairy purposes; and Relative to the trial or disposition of certain criminal cases by district court judges sitting in the Superior Court; (Which severally originated in the House); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate. Resolve The engrossed Resolve providing for compiling and printing the laws of the Commonwealth relating to veterans and their organizations (which originated in the House) was passed; and it was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Orders of the Day. Orders of The report of the joint committee on the Judiciary, reference to the next annual session, on the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1314) of John B. Fellows, mayor of the city of Fitch- burg, that the boundary line between said city and the city of Leominster be changed and established, was accepted, in concurrence. The Bill requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531) was read a third time. The committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported recommending that the bill be amended by inserting after section 4 the following: "SECTION 5. Section five of chapter two hundred and twenty-nine of the General Laws, as amended by chapter four hundred and thirty-nine of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty-two, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "three" in the second line the words: — of this chapter and in section four of chapter two hundred and sixty, — so as to read as follows: — Section 5. Except as provided in sections one, two and three of this chapter and in section four of chapter two hundred and sixty, a person who by his negligence or by his wilful, wanton or reckless act, or by the negligence or wilful, wanton or reckless act of his agents or servants while engaged in his business, causes the death of a person in the exercise of due care, who is not in his employment or service, shall be liable in damages in the sum of not less than five hundred nor more than ten thousand dollars, to be assessed with reference to the degree of his culpability or of that of his agents or servants, to be re- covered in an action of tort, commenced within .two years after TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1924. 1105

the injury which caused the death by the executor or administra- tor of the deceased, to be distributed as provided in section one.". The amendment was adopted; and the bill, as amended, was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on Public Service, leave to withdraw, on the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 128) of George P. Drury that the trustees and librarian of the State Library be authorized to continue James F. Munroe. in the service of the Commonwealth, was considered. Mr. Sawyer of Ware moved that the report be amended by the substitution of the Bill to enable the trustees and librarian of the State Library to continue James F. Munroe in the service of the Commonwealth (printed as Senate, No. 128). After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Thomas of Fall River. The amendment was then rejected, by a vote of 44 to 72; and the report was accepted, in concurrence. The Bill to provide for the construction of a Pilgrim Highway in the city of Quincy (House, No. 675, changed) was considered, the question being on its rejection, as had been recommended by the committee on Counties on the part of the House. The rejection of the bill was negatived; and, under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Sandberg of Quincy, it was read a second time. Pending the question on ordering the bill to a third reading, it was referred to the next annual session, on further motion of the same member. The engrossed Bill requiring the Division of the Blind to establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment, and providing for an investigation relative to the employment, training and placement of the blind (Senate, No. 508, amended), having been returned by His Excellency the Governor with a recommendation of amendment specified by him (see House, No. 1819), was considered. The amendment recommended by His Excellency was as follows: — Striking out section 2, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 2. Upon the taking effect of this act, the division of the blind of the department of education shall take immediate steps to provide employment for those blind persons who were employed in the Cambridge shop prior to its closing in July, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, and who are not incapacitated for work by reason of age or infirmity other than blindness. The director of the division shall open shops in Cam- bridge and elsewhere for this purpose and shall make every effort to dispose of the products manufactured, and for this purpose shall establish a sales force and temporarily employ salesmen, whose appointment shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one of the General Laws.". 1110 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Mr. Larson of Everett moved that the amendment be amended by striking out the words proposed to be inserted, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 2. Upon the taking effect of this act, the division of the blind of the department of education shall reopen and maintain the shops for the blind previously operated by it in the city of Cambridge and shall, upon such opening, employ all blind persons employed in said shops immediately prior to the closing of said shops, who apply for employment, and at a rate of wages not less than that respectively paid them immediately prior to said closing, and may employ other blind" persons who are residents of the Common- wealth, except such former employees or other blind persons as are incapacitated for work otherwise than by reason of blindness.". After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Everberg of Woburn. The amendment moved by Mr. Larson was then adopted; and the amendment recommended by His Excellency, as thus amended, was adopted. The committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was sent up for concurrence.

Hour of Meeting on Wednesday, June 4- Next session. Mr. Martin Hays of Boston moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M.; and this motion prevailed.

At nineteen minutes before six o'clock, on motion of Mr. Fitz- gerald of Boston, the House adjourned (a recess having been taken at twelve minutes before five o'clock until twenty-three minutes before six o'clock), to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1107

WEDNESDAY, June 4, 1924. Met according to adjournment, at eleven o'clock A.M. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petition. Springfield,— ... Mr. Mitchel. l of Springfieli di presente* d a ^petitio n of Frank M. pensions Kinney, acting mayor, that the city of Springfield be authorized of retired e ers f to determine the amount of pensions to be paid to retired mem- p0 iSe ° bers of its police department; and the same was referred, under DEPARTMENT- the 12th Joint Rule, to the next annual session.

Papers from the Senate. The following Senate order came down for concurrence in the suspension of Joint Rule 29; and the House concurred in the suspension of said rule: — Ordered, That the joint special recess committee appointed to Board of investigate the Division of Registration of the Department of piim^- Civil Service and Registration shall investigate the laws and laws 1j?d operations of the Board of Examiners of Plumbers in the De- °pera lon3' partment of Public Health to the same extent as is provided in the order for the boards of registration included in said division.

The engrossed Bill requiring the Division of the Blind to BUnd persons, establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment, and providing for an investigation relative to the employment, training and placement of the blind (see Senate, No. 508, amended) came down with the endorsement that the Senate had non-concurred in the House amendment, asked for a committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches, and that Messrs. Carrick, Chamberlain and Melody had been appointed the committee on its part. On motion of Mr. Larson of Everett the House insisted on its amendment and concurred in the appointment of a committee of conference. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Early of Newton, Kidder of Cambridge and McCarthy of Boston the committee on the part of the House. A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing Certain state votes of the two branches with reference to the House Bill rela- -SnTand tive to printing and distributing certain state publications distribution. (House, No. 1795), recommending that the House recede from its non-concurrence in the Senate amendments in section 1, striking out, in line 14, the word "two" and inserting in place thereof the word "four", inserting after the word "court", in "!n.e 8.^,the words "ten, and", striking out, in line 87, the word April and inserting in place thereof the word "June", and 1108 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

striking out, in line 88, the word "twenty" and inserting _ in place thereof the words "ten additional copies", and in section 3, inserting after the words "assistant clerk", in line 13, the words "and counsel", inserting after the word "years", in line 31, the words "or prior to April first next following their appointment", and striking out, in line 34, the word "April" and inserting in place thereof the word "June", and concur therein; that the Senate recede from its amendments in section 3, inserting before the word "three", in line 18, the words "two hundred copies shall be reserved for each clerk for official distribution by said clerks, and", and striking out, in line 35, the words "said date" and inserting in place thereof the words "making the dis- tributions aforesaid or provision therefor"; that the House recede from its non-concurrence in the Senate amendment in section 1, striking out, in line 19, the word "clerks", and inserting in place thereof the words "clerk and the assistant clerk", and concur therein with an amendment striking out the words " clerk and the assistant clerk" (inserted by the Senate) and inserting in place thereof the words " clerks of each branch thereof, two; and to each assistant clerk thereof, one"; and that the Senate concur in the said amendment, — accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware; and it was accepted, in concurrence.

Reports of a Committee. state By Mr. Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and annual' ~ Means, no legislation necessary, on the annual statements of ti^sTate48 °f state accounts setting forth in comparative tabulations the esti- Comptroiier. mates of the amounts required for ordinary maintenance for the ensuing fiscal year, estimates of all claims and other expenditures authorized by law (including interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements), the appropriations for the preceding fiscal year, and expenditures for all state purposes for the preceding three fiscal years. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Shattuck, and accepted. state rifle By Mr. Pond of Greenfield, for the committee on Ways and ranges. Means, that the Bill relative to state rifle ranges (House, No. 443) be referred to the next annual session. Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session, the question being on such reference. state tax of By Mr. Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and »10,000,000. Means, on a part of the message from the Governor transmitting a supplementary budget of recommendations for appropriations (House, No. 1784), a Bill to apportion and assess a state tax of ten million dollars (House, No. 1822). Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session for a second reading.

Engrossed Bills. Engrossed bills (Bw L Bills enacted. Establishing the salary of the secretary of the Board of Dental Examiners; WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1109

Providing for the abatement and removal of certain billboards, signs and other devices; Authorizing the city of Boston to pay a sum of money to the widow of Charles V. Carey; Authorizing the city of Lowell to acquire land for cemetery purposes in the town of Chelmsford; To extend the scope of the existing law to control the sale of securities and to prevent the fraudulent promotion and sale of securities; and Providing for the construction of a breakwater along the shore of Dorchester Bay off Squantum in the city of Quincy and of an adjoining highway; (Which severally originated in the House); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

The engrossed Bill to regulate the sale and resale of tickets to Theatres, etc., theatres and other places of public amusement as a matter reSa"eottfckets affected with a public interest in order to prevent fraud, extortion and other abuses (which originated in the Senate) was put upon its final passage. Mr. Sawyer of Ware moved that the bill be amended by striking out the enacting clause; and after debate the amendment was rejected. The bill was then passed to be enacted; and it was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Orders of the Day. The Bill establishing the salaries of certain judges, registers Orders of and assistant registers of probate and insolvency (Senate, No. tbe Day' 504) was referred to the next annual session, as had been recommended by the committee on Ways and Means. The Senate amendment of the House Bill requiring the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to hold a hearing relative to the restoration of operators' licenses in fatal cases, and authorizing the appointment of a deputy registrar (House, No. 1794) was adopted, in concurrence, as follows: — Inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency preamble: "Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would cause substantial inconvenience and tend to defeat its purpose, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and convenience.". The Bill providing for the payment of hospital and medical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured in the performance of duty and of annuities to the families of certain officers killed or dying from such injuries (Senate, No. 527) was read a second time. The amendments previously recommended by the committee on Ways and Means were adopted, as follows: — In section 2, striking out, in line 4, the words "a member", and inserting in place thereof the words "an officer or inspector"; 1110 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

striking out, in line 5, the words "doing police duty", and inserting in place thereof the words "who began continuous service prior to July first, nineteen hundred and twenty-six". The bill, as amended, was then ordered to a third reading. LakeviUe state The motion that the vote be reconsidered by which the House, extea-pui1-™'- at the preceding session, refused to concur in the Senate amend- tubTuio is ment of the House Bill to provide for the treatment of extra- pulmonary tuberculosis at the Lakeville State Sanatorium (House, No. 1705) was considered. After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Beck of Chelsea; and the motion to reconsider prevailed, by a vote of 79 to 45. On the recurring question the House concurred with the Sen- ate in its amendment, as follows: — Striking out section 2, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 2. For the purpose of altering or reconstructing existing buildings, and of constructing new buildings, at the Lakeville state sanatorium, including architects' fees and expenses, the department of public health may expend, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the preceding section, from such appropriation as the general court may make, such sums, not exceeding thirty-five thousand dollars, as the governor and council may approve. Said department shall submit, on or before October fifteenth of the current year to the budget commissioner, pursuant to section four of chapter twenty-nine of the General Laws, detailed estimates of the cost, including architects' fees and expenses, of such further alteration or construction of buildings at said sanatorium as is recommended by said department for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of said preceding section.".

Joint special committee, — The order providing for a joint special committee to investi- charges and gate and conduct a thorough inquiry into the charges and allega- allegations against State tions that Alonzo B. Cook, State Auditor, has been guilty of im- Auditor Alonzo B. proper or irregular'acts, or other misconduct or maladministra- Cook. tion of his office, or that he has in any way violated his oath of office, or conducted the affairs of his office in such manner as to seek to evade the spirit and letter of the legal regulations of his office, or to do injustice to certain citizens of the Commonwealth, or that he has in any manner been guilty of official conduct that would bring himself as an officer of the Commonwealth into disrepute and merit the reprimand, correction or condemnation of the General Court or the removal by it from office (which had been reported adversely by the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, see House, No. 1821) was considered. After debate (Mr. Hull of Leominster being in the chair) the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Crowther of Fall River. Order rejected. The question was then put on the adoption of the order, and 42 members voted in the affirmative and 114 in the negative. The sense of the House was then taken by yeas and nays, at the request of Mr. Edward J. Kelley of Worcester; and on the WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1111 roll call 57 members voted in the affirmative and 141 in the negative, as follows: —

Brennen. Owen E. Harrington, Edward F. Canty, William A. Hayes, James W. Casey, James B. Healy, Jeremiah J. Casey, William Heffernan, John J. Cassidy, Francis E. Hickey, William P. Conroy, William S. Hourihan, Michael F. Coyne, Francis X. Jones, John A. Crockwell, Richard D. Jordan, Michael H. Cunniff, P. Sarsfield Keegan, George E. Curtin, J. Frederick Kelleher, John A. Dinsmore, Robert Kelley, Charles A. Donovan, John F. Kelley, Edward J. Drew, John H. Kelly, Joseph F. Farrell, John T. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Finkelstein, Bernard Logue, John H. Fish, William A. McCarthy, John J. Fitzgerald, John I. McCarthy, William H. Garofano, Tony A. Mellen, James J. Garrity, Hugh H. Murphy, Daniel C. Garvey, Richard J. Sawyer, Roland D. Gleason, Richard D. Shaw, Michael F. Goewey, Harold R. Staples, William E. Gorey, Andrew J. Toomey, Joseph D. Granfield, Patrick E. Wallace, Edward F. Grant, Walter B. Walsh, Richard M. Greaney, Maurice F. Warren, James E. Griffin, Eugene B. Winnett, William H. Halloran, Leo J. Winston, Thomas A. Hannagan, William H.

NATS. Abbott, Charles E. Daggett, Warren C. Achin, Henry, Jr. Davidson, Herbert K. Adlow, Elijah Davis, J. Bradford Allen, Albion B. Dawson, Elmer E. Allen, Walter D. Dean, Ernest J. Ames, Charles W. Dearborn, Hiram N. Annis, Charles H. DesChenes, Louis N. M. Ashley, Charles H. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Atwood, Harrison H. Douglas, Walter F. Bateman, Thomas R. Dow, Robert W. Beck, John E. DuBois, William L. Bell, William J. Early, Bernard Bentley, James D. Eaton, Frank W. Bessette, Alfred M. Estabrook, Henry A. Bilodeau,' Thomas H. Evans, Vernon W. Blanchard, Arthur F. Everberg, Gustave W. Brimblecom, John C. Fish, Erland F. Brooks, George F. FitzGerald, Susan W. Bullock, Albert W. George, Herbert J. Carey, Edward J. Gilman, George A. Carman, Julius F. Gilmore, Charles H. Clark, Ezra W. Glazier, Frederick P. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Graves, Merle D. Conlon, William J. Green, Louis L. Cook, D. Herbert Greenler, William J. Cooksey, Fred R. Hale, C. Wesley Cotton, Joseph R. Hall, Albert Harrison Crockett, Elbert M. Hawson, John A. Crowther, Thomas C. Hays, Martin Currier, Bert S. Hinckley, Edward C. Curtis, Joseph D. Holden, Charles S. 1112 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Holden, Robert H. J. Pike, Chester A. Hooper, Elisha Pond, George K. Howard, Harold E. Prout, Everett R. Howland, Edgar F. Richards, George Louis Hull, John C. Roach, Joseph N. Hunnewell, James M. Robinson, Everett W. Hutt, Albert E. Ryder, Morrill S. Ijigalls, Alfred W. Saltonstall, Leverett James, George F. Sandberg, Edward J. Jewett, Victor Francis Scott, Frank O. Johnston, Thomas H. Senecal, Leo P. Judd, Frederick E. Shattuck, Henry L. Keith, Roland M. Shaylor, Charles H. Keniston, Davis B. Sinnicks, George S. Kidder, Clarence P. Smith, Almond Lancaster, William D. Snow, Fred L. Larocque, Ernest A. Snow, Walter H. Larson, Joseph L. Standish, Lemuel W. Lawson, Allen Stewart, James D. Lewis, Fred O. Stratton, Ralph R. Lewis, Wilbur F. Symonds, Charles Littlefield, Arthur E. Thayer, John E., Jr. Manley, Robert L. Thomas, John McCormick, Richard J. Thomas, William F., Jr. McOulloch, Elmer L. Thompson, Elwin L. Meins, Carroll L. Thompson, Harlie E. Mitchell, John Tirrell, Prince H. Mitchell, John L. Torrey, James A. Morton, Thomas J. Underwood, George M. Moyse, George G. Walsh, Robert B. Nickerson, Thomas H. Warren, Frederick A. Nutting, Edward H. Washburn, Slater O'Brien, John J. Welch, James T. O'Dea, James H. Whidden, Ren ton Ohlson, Olof F. White, Benjamin F., Jr. Osborne, Frank W. Winn, Herbert F. Pehrsson, Herman Winsloe, Temple A. Penshorn, George Woodward, Harry A. Pepin, Chauncey Wragg, Samuel H. Phinney, Frank B.

57 yeas; 141 nays.

Therefore the House refused to adopt the order.

The Resolve providing for the appointment of a joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal or inter- insurance (House, No. 1820) was read a second time; and, pending the question on ordering the resolve to a third reading, the further consideration thereof was postponed, on motion of Mr. Jewett of Lowell, until the next session, first in the Orders of the Day.

Adjournment and Hour of Meeting. Afternoon The Speaker having returned to the chair, Mr. Jewett of Lowell moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet at quarter past two o'clock P.M., and that the afternoon session be a legislative day; and this motion prevailed.

At thirteen minutes before one o'clock, on motion of Mr. Atwood of Boston, the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1113

AFTERNOON SESSION. Met according to adjournment, at quarter past two o'clock T.M. Special Report. A special report of the committee on Agriculture (under au- Committee on thority of an order adopted by the House on April 17 and by the repo™oiuh

Order. The following order, presented by Mr. Larocque of Fall River, was referred, under Joint Rule 29, to the committees on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently: — Ordered, That the committee on Public Institutions be au- Committee on thorized to travel during the recess of the General Court for yons"—travT the purpose of visiting the various state institutions. Expenses during the incurred under this order shall be paid from such appropriation reoess' as, hereafter may be made by the General Court. Mr. Adlow of Boston, for said committees on Rules, then reported recommending that the order be adopted. It was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of the same member, and was adopted. Sent up for concurrence.

Introduced on Leave. Mr. Briggs of Amesbury asked leave to introduce, under the General Court, ncr d provisions of Rule 47, a Bill establishing the compensation for ^j ^r mileage of members of the General Court and of certain legis- members°and lative employees, which was read. employees. Leave having been granted, the same member moved that the 12th Joint Rule be suspended; and this motion was referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules. Subsequently Mr. Sawyer of Ware, for said committee, reported recommending that the 12th Joint Rule be suspended. The rfeport was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on further motion of the same member. The 12th Joint Rule was suspended; and the bill (House, No. 1824) was sent up for concurrence in the suspension of said joint rule.

Papers from the Senate. The following order, adopted by the Senate, was considered forthwith, there being no objection, and it was adopted, in concurrence:— Ordered, That the joint special recess committee appointed to Board of investigate the Division of Registration of the Department of gi™!1 Civil Service and Registration shall investigate the laws and Uws aVd' operations of the Board of Examiners of Plumbers in the Depart- 0peratI0M' ment of Public Health to the same extent as is provided in the order for the boards of registration included in said division. 1114 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

-induET3' A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing training, etc. votes of the two branches with reference to the engrossed Bill requiring the Division of the Blind to establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment, and providing for an investigation relative to the employment, training and placement of the blind (see Senate, No. 508, amended), recommending that the Senate recede from its non-concurrence in the House amendment, and concur therein with an amendment striking out section 2, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 2. Upon the taking effect of this act, the division of the blind of the department of education shall reopen and maintain the shops for the blind operated by it in the city of Cambridge and closed in July, nineteen hundred and twenty-three, and shall, upon such opening, employ all blind persons employed in said shops immediately prior to said closing, who apply for employment and at a rate of wages not less than that respectively paid them immediately prior to said closing, and may employ other blind persons who are residents of the commonwealth, except such former employees or other blind persons as are incapacitated for work by reason of age or infirmity other than blindness. The director of the division shall make every effort to dispose of the products manufactured, and for this purpose shall establish a sales force and temporarily employ salesmen, whose appointment shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one of the General Laws.", and that the House concur in said amendment, — accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware; and it was accepted, in concurrence.

empioyeesT— A report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing hours of labor, votes of the two branches with reference to the House Bill to regulate the hours of labor of certain street railway employees (House, No. 780), that they were unable to agree, — accepted by the Senate, was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Wragg of Needham; and it was accepted, in concurrence. On further motion of the same member the House asked for a new committee of conference; and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Bell of Somerville, Donahue of Newburyport and Warren of Lawrence the new committee on the part of the House. Sent up to be joined. < Subsequently the report came down with the endorsement that the Senate concurred in the appointment of a new committee of conference, and that Messrs. Hartshorn, Bliss and Draper had been joined. ^teSnsurance. The Resolve providing for the appointment of a joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal insurance or inter-instirance (House, No. 1820) came down, passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with amendments striking out, in lines 2 and 3, the words "two" and "five", respectively, and inserting in place thereof the words "three" and "six", respectively. The amendments were considered under a suspension of Rules 46 and 50, on motion of Mr. Martin Hays of Boston; and WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1115

after debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Thomas of Fall River. Mr. Hays then asked unanimous consent to be allowed to move that the second Senate amendment be amended by striking out the word "six", and inserting in place thereof the word "eight". Objection was made by Mr. Mellen of Boston. The Senate amendments were then adopted, in concurrence.

The House Bill providing for the inclusion of certain cities Tubérculos» and towns in county tuberculosis hospital districts (House, No. 1818) came down passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with enlargement, the following amendments: — In section 1, striking out, in lines 6 and 7, the words ", except Barnstable, Hampshire, Suffolk, Nantucket and Dukes,"; and In section 2, striking out, in line 11, the word "adequate", and inserting in place thereof the word "satisfactory"; and striking out, in lines 16, 17 and 18, the words "to the satisfaction of the department adequate tuberculosis hospital provision as aforesaid", and inserting in place thereof the words "tuberculosis hospital provision to the satisfaction of the department". The amendments were considered under a suspension of Rule 46, on motion of Mrs. FitzGerald of Boston; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendments were correctly drawn, they were adopted, in concurrence.

The engrossed Bill authorizing the city of Fall River to borrow Fall River, — money for street and sewer construction with a view to providing S°¿tyand work for the unemployed (see Senate, No. 528) came down with »wer oon- the endorsement that it had been returned by His Excellency etructlon' the Governor at the request of the Senate, that the vote by which it was passed to be enacted had been reconsidered, and that it had been amended, in section 1, by inserting after the word "unemployed", in line 4 (as printed), the words "for tem- porary service". The amendment was considered under a suspension of Rule 46, on motion of Mr. Shattuck of Boston; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was adopted, in concurrence.

A Bill to establish the salaries of the justice and clerk of the Boston Juvenile Boston Juvenile Court (Senate, No. 533) (amended draft of a SjJ&rf bill, Senate, No. 248, substituted for a Senate report, leave to justice and withdraw), passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read; and ' it was referred, under Rule 44, to the committee on Counties on the part of the House.

Notice was received that the Senate Bill further regulating Tuberculous hospital provision for tuberculous patients by counties, cities and towns (Senate, No. 295) (reported by the committee on Public provÍ8Í0D- Health on a petition) had been rejected by the Senate. 1116 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Reports of Committees. Suffolk County, — By Mr. Martin Hays of Boston, for the committee on Rules, retirement that Joint Rules 12 and 7B be suspended on the petition of of Augustus Friel. William H. Winnett relative to the retirement of Augustus Friel, an officer in the employ of the county of Suffolk at the Charles Street Jail. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Hays. Joint Rules 12 and 7B were suspended; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1825) was referred to the committee on Cities. Sent up for concurrence.

State highways, — work for By Mr. Adlow of Boston, for the committee on Rules, that the unem- the 12th Joint Rule be not suspended on the petition of Michael ployed. H. Jordan relative to providing for a further appropriation to be expended on state and state aided highways for the purpose of furnishing work for the unemployed [Messrs. Harrington of Fall River, Sawyer of Ware and Hannagan of Marlborough dissenting]. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Adlow; and after debate, the main question having been ordered, on motion of Mr. Everberg of Woburn, the House refused, by a vote of 45 to 75, to suspend the 12th Joint Rule; and the petition was referred, under said rule, to the next annual session.

New England Telephone and By Mr. Keniston of Boston, for the committee on Rules, Telegraph that the 12th Joint Rule be not suspended on the petition of Company, — investigation James M. Curley, mayor of Boston, that the Department of of service, etc. Public Utilities be directed to investigate the rates, charges, services and operations of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company and of its contractual relations with other companies [Messrs. Harrington of Fall River, Sawyer of Ware and Hannagan of Marlborough dissenting]. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Keniston. The House refused to suspend the 12th Joint Rule; and the petition was referred, under said rule, to the next annual session. Lawrence, — call members By Mr. Keniston of Boston, for the committee on Rules, that of the fire the 12th Joint Rule be not suspended on the petition of John F. department. McCarthy relative to establishing a civil service rating for certain former call members of the fire department of the city of Lawrence. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Keniston. The House refused to suspend the 12th Joint Rule; and the petition was referred, under said rule, to the next annual session. Boston, — uniforms and By Mr. Martin Hays of Boston, for the committee on Rules, supplies for that the 12th Joint Rule be not suspended on the petition of police department. James M. Curley, mayor, that the purchase of uniforms and supplies for the police department of the city of Boston be made on written requisition through the supply department of said city. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Hays. The House refused to suspend the 12th Joint Rule; and the petition was referred, under said rule, to the next annual session. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1117

By Mr. Graves of Springfield, for the committee on Rules, Chelsea,— that the House should not concur with the Senate in the suspen- J^tyimprove- sion of the 12th Joint Rule on the petition (accompanied by bill, meut. Senate, No. 532) of Edward J. Cox that the city of Chelsea be authorized to borrow money for street and public improvements. Considered under a suspension of the rule, on motion of Mr. Graves. The House refused to concur with the Senate in the suspension of the 12th Joint Rule; and the petition was referred, under said rule, to the next annual session.

By Mr. Adlow of Boston, for the committee on Rules, that Memorial Day, the Resolution (presented on May 28 by Mr. Sandberg of Quincy) relative to the display of foreign flags on Memorial Day (House, No. 1807) ought not to be adopted. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Adlow, and rejected.

By Mr. Graves of Springfield, for the committee on Rules, Opinion of that the order (presented on May 21 by Mr. Pond of Greenfield) j^dicST6™6 requesting the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court,— Court as to whether or not the provisions of Article XI of ¡wftutio?6 Chapter VI of Part the Second of the Constitution of the Com- SLft® "Blu* monwealth require that a printed copy thereof be prefixed to the book annually printed which contains the acts and resolves of the General Court, — ought not to be adopted. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Graves, and rejected.

By Mr. Bell of Somerville, for the new committee of confer- street railway ence on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference f^o^Tof to the House Bill to regulate the hours of labor of certain street labor, railway employees (House, No. 780), that they were unable to agree. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Bell, and accepted. Sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Shattuck pf Boston, for the joint committee on Ways Governor's and Means, no legislation necessary, on so much of the Gover- ^eSaf™ nor's Address (Senate, No. 1) as relates to a war memorial. mona" Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Atwood of Boston, and accepted. Sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and state House Means, that the Bill providing for the enlargement of the State IX-gem^t. House grounds by the taking of certain properties (House, No. 1360) ought not to pass [Mr. Fitzgerald of Boston dissenting]. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Atwood of Boston, and rejected.

By Mr. Gilman of Boston, for the committee on Counties on Boston the part of the House, that the Bill to establish the salaries of Slrt- the justice and clerk of the Boston Juvenile Court (Senate, No. »aiariiof 533) ought not to pass. Considered under a suspension of the and rule, on motion of the same member. The rejection of the bill was then negatived; and, under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Keniston of Boston, it was read a second time, and was ordered to a third reading. 1118 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Boston municipal By Mr. Coyne of Boston, for the committee on Counties on court, — the part of the House, that the Bill to establish the salaries of salaries of clerks. the clerk and assistant clerks of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business (Senate, No. 87) ought to pass. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Davis of Haverhill, the bill was read a second time. Mr. Hinckley of Barnstable then moved that the bill be amended by adding the following new section: SECTION 2. The same schedule of salaries shall apply to the clerks in the municipal court for criminal business in the city of Boston. Point of order. Mr. Davis raised the point of order that the amendment was broader in its scope than the petition upon which the bill was based. The Speaker declared the point of order well taken. The bill was then ordered to a third reading. Subsequently Mr. Davidson of Charlton, for the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, reported asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the bill. The report was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Gilman of Boston; and it was accepted. The bill was then read a third time. Mr. Gilman then moved that the bill be amended by the substitution of a Bill establishing the salaries of the clerk and assistant clerks of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business (House, No. 1826). The amendment was adopted; and-the substituted bill was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Emergency Measures. Registrar of The engrossed Bill requiring the Registrar of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicles, — hearings; to hold a hearing relative to the restoration of operators' licenses deputy registrar. in fatal cases, and authorizing the appointment of a deputy registrar (see House, No. 1794, amended) was considered, the question being on adopting the emergency preamble. A separate vote was taken, as required by the provisions of Article XLVIII (as amended by Article LXVII) of the Amend- ments of the Constitution; and the preamble was adopted, by a vote of 127 to 0.

Blind persons, The engrossed Bill requiring the Division of the Blind to — industrial training, etc. establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment, and providing for an investigation relative to the employment, training and placement of the blind (see Senate, No. 508, amended) was considered, the question being on adopting the emergency preamble. A separate vote was taken, as required by the provisions of Article XLVIII (as amended by Article LXVII) of the Amend- ments of the Constitution; and the preamble was adopted, by a vote of 138 to 0. Severally sent up for concurrence. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1924. 1119

Orders of the Day. The Bill relative to state rifle ranges (House, No. 443) was Orders of referred to the next annual session, as had been recommended the Day' by the committee on Ways and Means.

The Resolve providing for the appointment of a joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal or inter- insurance (House, No. 1820) was considered, the question being on ordering it to a third reading. After debate (Mr. Hull of Leominster being in the chair) the resolve was ordered to a third reading. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Young of Weston, the resolve was read a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed, its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading so as to read: Resolve providing for the appointment of a joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal insurance or inter-insurance. Sent up for concurrence.

The Bill to apportion and assess a state tax of ten million dollars (House, No. 1822) was read a second time. Mr. Jordan, of Lawrence moved that the bill be amended so as to provide for the appropriation of an additional million dollars to be used for the construction of state and state aided highways so as to furnish work for the unemployed. Mr. Shattuck of Boston raised the point of order that the Point of amendment was not germaine to a bill apportioning and assessing 0rder- a state tax, and also that it was broader in its scope than the matter on which the bill was based. The Chair (Mr. Hull of Leominster) declared the point of order well taken. The bill was then ordered to a third reading. Subsequently, under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Shattuck, the bill was read a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. The Speaker having returned to the chair, the Bill providing for the payment of hospital and medical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured in the performance of duty and of annuities to the familes of certain officers killed or dying from such injuries (Senate, No. 527, amended) was read a third time. The committee on Bills in the Third Reading reported recommending that the bill be amended, in section 2, by striking out, m the amendment inserted by the House in line 5, the word twenty-six", and inserting in place thereof the word "twenty- one ; and this amendment was adopted. Mr. Clark of Brockton moved that the bill be amended by striking out section 3; and after debate this amendment was adopted. The bill was then passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third •Heading so as to read: An Act providing for the payment of 1120 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

hospital, medical and surgical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured in the performance of duty and of annuities to the families of certain officers or inspectors killed or dying from such injuries. Sent up for concurrence in these amendments and in the amendments previously adopted by the House.

Engrossed Bill and Resolve. Bill enacted. The engrossed Bill relative to printing and distributing certain state publications (which originated in the House) was passed to be enacted; and it was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Resolve The engrossed Resolve providing for the appointment of a passed. joint special committee to consider further the subject of reciprocal insurance or inter-insurance (which originated in the House) was passed, under a suspension of Rule 27; and it was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Hour of Meeting on Thursday, June 5. Next session. Mr. Jewett of Lowell moved that when the House adjourns it adjourn to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M.; and this motion prevailed.

At twenty-eight minutes after five o'clock, on motion of Mr. Washburn of Worcester, the House adjourned, to meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1121

THURSDAY, June 5, 1924. Met according to adjournment, at eleven o'clock A.M. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Message from the Governor — Veto. The following message from His Excellency the Governor was filed in the office of the Clerk subsequently to adjournment yesterday: — THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 4, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: I am returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill No. 1735, entitled "An Act Authorizing the Armory Commis- "flerange., sioners to acquire Certain Land in the Towns of Lynnfield, Read- ing and Wakefield for a State Rifle Range." This act would provide that after an appropriation has been made, the Armory Commissioners may take by eminent domain or acquire by purchase or otherwise for use as a State rifle range certain land and buildings situated in the towns of Lynnfield, Reading and Wakefield now owned by the Bay State Military Rifle Association, and provides that the cost of the land and buildings so acquired shall not exceed the sum of sixty thousand dollars. The Commonwealth has used the property in question for more than twenty years under satisfactory arrangements with the owners and it is believed that such arrangement may be con- tinued for another year at least. The State tax for the current year has been determined at ten million dollars. If the present bill became law, it would be necessary to increase that amount to provide for the acts therein authorized. It may be argued that since the bill reads " after an appropriation has been made" that it might well become law leaving an appropriation for another year. Such a practice cannot be approved.

CHANNING H. Cox.

The message (House, No. 1827) was read; and after debate on the question "Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the objections of His Excellency the Governor?" the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Winn of Worcester. The question on passing the bill, notwithstanding the said Veto sustained, objections, was then determined by yeas and nays, as required by Chapter I, Section I, Article II, of the Constitution; and the roll having been called the bill failed to pass, less than two thirds of the members having agreed to pass the same. The vote was 94 yeas to 95 nays, as follows: — 1122 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

YEAS. Ames, Charles W. Howard, Harold E. Beck, John E. Hunnewell, James M. Bell, William J. Ingalls, Alfred W. Brennen, Owen E. Johnston, Thomas H. Brimblecom, John C. Jones, John A. Brown, James B. Jordan, Michael H. Bullock, Albert W. Keegan, George E. Canty, William A. Kelley, Edward J. Carey, Edward J. Kelly, Coleman E. Casey, James B. Kelly, Joseph F. Cassidy, Francis E. Larson, Joseph L. Clark, Francis P. Lawson, Allen Cotton, Joseph R. Lewis, Wilbur F. Coyne, Francis X. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Crockett, Elbert M. Litch, John T. Crowther, Thomas C. Logue, John H. Cunnifi, P. Sarsfield McCarthy, William H. Curtin, J. Frederick McCormick, Richard J. Curtis, Joseph D. Meins, Carroll L. Davis, J. Bradford Mellen, James J. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Moyse, George G. Donovan, John F. O'Connor, Daniel W. Donovan, Timothy F. O'Dea, James H. Dow, Robert W. Ohlson, Olof F. Drew, John H. Penshorn, George v Everberg, Gustave W. Peters, Lewis H. Farrell, John T. Phinney, Frank B. Fish, Erland F. Pike, Chester A. Garofano, Tony A. Richards, George Louis Garrity, Hugh H. Roach, Joseph N. Gilman, George A. Sandberg, Edward J. •Goewey, Harold R. Shaw, Michael F. •Gorey, Andrew J. Shepard, John P. •Granfield, Patrick E. Snow, Fred L. Grant, Walter B. Sparrell, Ernest H. Greaney, Maurice F. Standish, Lemuel W. Greenler, William J. Staples, William E. •Griffin, Eugene B. Symonds, Charles Halloran, Leo J. Tirrell, Prince H. Hannagan, William H. Torrey, James A. Harrington, Edward F. Wallace, Edward F. Hawson, John A. Warren, James E. Hays, Martin Washburn, Slater Healy, Jeremiah J. Welch, James T. Heffernan, John J. Whidden, Renton Holden, Charles S. Winston, Thomas A. Hourihan, Michael F. Wragg, Samuel H.

NATS. Abbott, Charles E. Clark, Ezra W. Achin, Henry, Jr. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Adlow, Elijah Conlon, William J. Allen, Albion B. Conrov, William S. Allen, Walter D. Cook, D. Herbert Annis, Charles H. Cooksey, Fred R. Atwood, Harrison H. Currier,.Bert S. Barrows, Frank E. Daggett, Warren C. Bateman, Thomas R. Davidson, Herbert K. Bentley, James D. Dawson, Elmer E. Bessette, Alfred M. Dean, Ernest J. Bilodeau, Thomas H. Dearborn, Hiram N. Blanchard, Arthur F. DesChenes, Louis N. M. Briggs, George L. Donahue, Timothy D. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1123

Douglas, Walter F. Nutting, Edward H. DuBois, William L. Osborne, Frank W. Early, Bernard Pehrsson, Herman Eaton, Frank W. Peirce, George Estabrook, Henry A. Pepin, Chauncey Fish, William A. Perrv, Francis H. FitzGerald, Susan W. Pond, George K. George, Herbert J. Robinson, Everett W. Gilmore, Charles H. Ryder, Morrill S. Glazier, Frederick P. Saltonstall, Leverett Graves, Merle D. Sawyer, Roland D. Green, Louis L. Scott, Frank O. Hale, C. Wesley Senecal, Leo P. Hall, Albert Harrison Shattuck, Henry L. Hinckley, Edward C. Shaylor, Charles H. Holden, Robert H. J. Sinnicks, George S. Hooper, Elisha Smith, Almond Howland, Edgar F. Smith, Francis W. K. Hull, John C. Snow, Walter H. Hutt, Albert E. Stewart, James D. Jewett, Victor Francis Stratton, Ralph R. Jones, Arthur W. Sutherland, Albert A. Judd, Frederick E. Thayer, John E., Jr. Keith, Roland M. Thomas, John Keniston, Davis B. Thomas, William F., Jr. Kent, Harry P. Thompson, Elwin L. Kidder, Clarence P. Thompson, Harlie E. Lancaster, William D. Underwood, George M. Larocque, Ernest A. Walsh, Richard M. Littlefield, Arthur E. Walsh, Robert B. McCulloch, Elmer L. White, Benjamin F., Jr. Mitchell, John L. Winn, Herbert F. Morton, Thomas J. Woodward, Harry A. Nickerson, Thomas H.

94 yeas; 95 nays.

Orders. The following order, presented by Mr. Sawyer of Ware, was referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules: — Ordered, That the General Court regards the amendment to Federal Con- the Federal Constitution, the Child Labor Law Amendment, so referendum on called, recently passed and submitted to the states for ratifica- Amendment tion under the provisions of the Federal Constitution, as coming men men ' within the provisions of chapter 560 of the acts of 1920, and accordingly brings the matter officially to the attention of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in order that said provisions of law may apply and the question be submitted to the voters of the Commonwealth at the forthcoming state election, so as to ascertain the opinion of the people on the aforesaid amendment.

The following order, presented by Mr. Sawyer of Ware, was referred, under Rule 104, to the committee on Rules:— Ordered, There be printed as a House document the various Speaker of*he rulings made during the sessions of 1921 to 1924, inclusive, by rintfn"of the Chair upon questions of parliamentary procedure, together rulings, etc. with the remarks of the Speaker at the beginning of each session, and such other material bearing upon the work of-the session or of the Speaker during his encumbency of the office as the Speaker may include. 1124 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Mr. Sawyer, for the committee on Rules, then reported recommending that the order be adopted. It was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of the same member, and was adopted. (See House, No. 1836.)

Introduced on Leave. Mr Stutton?-" \ Keniston of Boston asked leave to introduce, under the «ferendum on provisions of Rule 47, a Bill to ascertain the opinion of the Amendment, people of the Commonwealth as to the ratification of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States empowering the Congress to limit, regulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age (House, No. 1828), which was read. Leave having been granted, the same member moved that the 12th Joint Rule be suspended, and also that Rule 104 be suspended. The rules were suspended. Sent up for concurrence in the suspension of said joint rule.

Papers from the Senate. The following order (substituted by the Senate for the House bill printed as Senate, No. 531, amended) was considered forthwith there being no objection: — Motor vehicles, Ordered, That the subject matter of the House Bill requiring owners. owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531) be referred to the joint special committee to be appointed to study during the recess the various problems relating to the control, supervision and regulation of motor vehicles. Mr. Martin Hays of Boston moved that the order be amended by the substitution of a Bill requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531, amended). After debate the main question was ordered, on motion of Mr. Thomas of Fall River. The amendment was then adopted; and the bill was read. Under a suspension of the rules, on further motion of Mr. Hays, the bill was read a second and a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. if$ee8d £?lice The Senate Bill providing for the payment of hospital, medical medical and surgical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured expenses. jn ^he performance of duty and of annuities to the families of certain officers or inspectors killed or dying from such injuries (Senate, No. 527, amended) came down with the endorsement that the Senate non-concurred in the House amendments. On motion of Mr. Graves of Springfield the House receded from its amendments. Chariestown mumcipal . The engrosse& d Bill establishin... g° th«e , salary o. f the second as- oourt, — salary sistant clerk of the municipal court of the Chariestown district in THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1125 the city of Boston (see House, No. 1533) came down with the of»oond ^ endorsement that it had been returned by His Excellency the Governor at the request of the Senate, that the vote by which it was passed to be enacted had been reconsidered, and that it had been amended by striking out section 1, and inserting in place thereof the following new section: "SECTION 1. Chapter two hundred and eighteen of the General Laws, as amended in section eighty by section two of chapter three hundred and fifty-five of the acts of nineteen hundred and twenty-one and by section two of chapter four hundred and eighty-four of the acts of the current year, is hereby further amended by striking out said section eighty and inserting in place thereof the following: — Section 80. The salary of the clerk of the municipal court of the Charlestown district shall be equal to seventy-five per cent of the salary established for the justice of said court, and the salary of the first assistant clerk shall be equal to seventy-five per cent, and the salary of the second assistant clerk shall be equal to sixty-six and two thirds per cent, of the salary of said clerk. The salaries of the clerks of the first district court of Barnstable, the second district court of Essex and the second, third and fourth district courts of Plymouth shall be equal to seventy-five per cent of the salaries established for the justices of their respective courts.". The amendment was considered under a suspension of Rule 46, on motion of Mr. Atwood of Boston; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was adopted, in concurrence. The House Bill establishing the compensation for mileage of £e°dcUtio°,irt' members of the General Court and of certain legislative em- mileage for ployees (House, No. 1824) came down with the endorsement that membera- the Senate had concurred in the suspension of the 12th Joint Rule. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware, the bill was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. Subsequently, under a further suspension of the rules, on motion of the same member, the bill was read a third time. Mr. Sawyer then moved that the bill be amended as follows: — By striking'out section 3, and inserting in place thereof the following: "SECTION 3. This act shall take effect as of January first in the current year."; and By inserting before the enacting clause the following emergency preamble: "Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose of providing adequate compensation for mileage, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, the immediate enactment of which is necessary for the public convenience.". The amendments were adopted; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that they were correctly drawn, the bill, as amended, was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. 1126 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Report of a Committee. By Mr. Whidden of Brookline, for the committee on Ways and war memorial. Means, that the Resolve providing for an investigation relative to the construction by the Commonwealth on land adjoining the State House of a memorial to commemorate the services of the veterans from Massachusetts in the various wars (House, No. 1576) ought not to pass. Considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Shattuck of Boston, and rejected.

Motion to Reconsider. Staunds°—6 Mr. Blanchard of Cambridge moved that the vote be recon- enlargement. sidered by which the House, at the preceding session, rejected, as had been recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, the Bill providing for the enlargement of the State House grounds by the taking of certain properties (House, No. 1360); and after debate the motion to reconsider was negatived.

Emergency Measure. fwoooooo* The engrossed Bill to apportion and assess a state tax of ten million dollars (see House, No. 1822) was considered, the question being on adopting the emergency preamble. A separate vote was taken, as required by the provisions of Article XLVIII (as amended by Article LXVII) of the Amend- ments of the Constitution; and the preamble was adopted, by a vote of 138 to 0. Sent up for concurrence.

Engrossed Bills. Engrossed bills Bills enacted. To apportion and assess a state tax of ten million dollars; Relative to contracts for supplying hospital facilities to persons suffering from tuberculosis; To provide for the treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis at the Lakeville State Sanatorium; Providing for the inclusion of certain cities and towns in county tuberculosis hospital districts; Requiring the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to hold a hearing relative to the restoration of operators' licenses in fatal cases, and authorizing the appointment of a deputy registrar; Requiring the Division of the Blind to establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment, and providing for an investigation relative to the employment, training and placement of the blind; (Which severally originated in the House); ' Authorizing the city of Fall River to borrow money for street and sewer construction with a view to providing work for the unemployed (which originated in the Senate); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1127

Orders of the Day. The Bill to establish the salaries of the justice and clerk of the Orders of Boston Juvenile Court (Senate, No. 533) was passed to be en- e ay" grossed, in concurrence. Recess. At seventeen minutes before one o'clock, on motion of Mr. Recess. Jewett of Lowell, a recess was taken until half past one o'clock, at which hour the House was called to order.

Questions of Privilege. Mr. Kelly of Boston rose to a question of privilege, and Bit?n.Uy°f stated that, when the roll was called, yesterday, on the question on the adoption of the order providing for a joint special committee to investigate and conduct a thorough inquiry into the charges and allegations that Alonzo B. Cook, State Auditor, has been guilty of improper or irregular acts, he was present and voted in the affirmative; but that he was not recorded. Mr. Brennen of Lowell rose to a question of privilege, and JfriSj|3nen stated that, when the roll was called, on May 28, on the question on the adoption of the order providing for a joint special committee to sit during the recess of the General Court for the purpose of investigating the question of the establishment in the Commonwealth of public reservations, he was detained on official business in another part of the building; and that, had he been present, he would have voted in the affirmative. The Speaker stated that the members' statements would be recorded in the Journal.

Messages from the Governor. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: — THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 5, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: Chapter 416 of the Acts of the present year provides for a Message from e e r nor new location for the Boston & Albany Railroad over the Charles ^ te^ 0 f ' River Basin at the Brookline Street, Essex Street, Cottage Farm <»rtam^>°nda Bridge, and authorizes the issuance of certain notes. As required by Section 3 of Article LXII of Amendments to the Constitu- tion, I recommend the term of notes for this work to be not exceeding five years. Chapter 442 of the Acts of the present year requires the Metropolitan District Commission to strengthen, repave and repair the bridge in Massachusetts Avenue across the Charles River Basin between Boston and Cambridge, and to alter the draw-span in said bridge into a fixed span, and authorizes an issuance of notes for the purpose. As required by the Consti- tution, I recommend the term of these notes to be not exceeding two years. 1128 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

Chapter 444 of the Acts of the present year provides for the construction and use of an additional station in connection with the Cambridge subway at or near the junction of Cambridge and Charles Streets in the city of Boston, and authorizes the issuance of certain bonds. I recommend that the term of these bonds be for not exceeding fifty years. Chapter 489 of the Acts of the present year provides for the laying out and construction of a northern route to accommodate traffic between Boston and the territory to the north and east thereof, and authorizes the issuance of certain notes. I recommend that the term of these notes be for not exceeding five years. CHANNING H. Cox.

The message (House, No. 1829) was read; and, on motion of Mr. Shattuck of Boston, it was referred to the committee on Ways and Means. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: —

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 5, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives:

1 am breakwater in returning herewith, without my approval, House Bill DorehMtor^Bay 1812, entitled "An Act Providing for the Construction of a 1 in Quincy. Breakwater along the Shore of Dorchester Bay off Squantum, in the City of Quincy and of an adjoining Highway." This bill directs the Department of Public Works to construct a breakwater on the shore of Dorchester Bay in the city of Quincy, for the purpose of protecting said shore from erosion by the sea, and provides that the Department may expend a sum not exceeding forty thousand dollars of which the County of Norfolk, the City of Quincy and the City of Boston shall each contribute ten thousand dollars, and the Commonwealth shall provide the balance. It appears, however, that the real purpose of the contemplated breakwater is the protection of a road adjoining the shore that has not yet been laid out or accepted as a public way by the city of Quincy, and although the bill provides that no work shall be begun until the city of Quincy has assumed liability for all damages to property and has laid out a public highway adjoining said breakwater, it would seem that if public necessity and convenience required this road that the city of Quincy would have furnished the same by the authority it possesses under the law. Furthermore, this portion of the shore is within the inner harbor and not exposed to the direct action of the sea, and does not differ substantially in degree of exposure from that of many miles of shore front on Dorchester Bay and other interior waters adjoining Boston Harbor. Therefore, the bill would commit the Commonwealth to a policy involving large expenditures of funds upon improvements which heretofore have been considered a function of the city or town in which they are located. This situation is not altered by the provision in the bill for repayment by the city of Quincy to THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1129 the Commonwealth, County of Norfolk and City of Boston, of all sums expended by the Commonwealth, County of Norfolk -and City of Boston, as their share of said breakwater if the city of Quincy shall fail to build the highway referred to in the bill within two years from the completion of said breakwater. CHANNING H. Cox.

The message (House, No. 1830) was read; and the question Veto sustained, on passing the bill, notwithstanding the objections of His Ex- cellency, was determined by yeas and nays, as required by Chapter I, Section I, Article II, of the Constitution; and the roll having been called the bill failed to pass, less than two thirds of the members having agreed to pass the same. The vote was 29 yeas to 171 nays, as follows: —

YEAS. Conroy, William S. Hourihan, Michael F. Coyne, Francis X. Jones, Arthur W. Curtin, J. Frederick Jordan, Michael H. Daggett, Warren C. Keegan, George E. Dinsmore, Robert Kelley, Charles A. Donovan, John F. K"elley, Edward J. Drew, John H. Kelly, Coleman E. Fish, William A. Kelly, Joseph F. Foley, Maurice E. Logue, John H. Garrity, Hugh H. Manley, Robert L. Garvey, Richard J. O'Brien, John J. Granfield, Patrick E. Roach, Joseph N. Grant, Walter B. Symonds, Charles Halloran, Leo J. Toomey, Joseph D. Hickey, William P.

NATS. Abbott, Charles E. Cook, D. Herbert Achin, Henry, Jr. Cooksey, Fred R. Adlow, Elijah Corbett, Thomas J. Allen, Walter D. Cotton, Joseph R. Ames, Charles W. Crockett, Elbert M. Annis, Charles H. Crockwell, Richard D. Atwood, Harrison H. Crowther, Thomas C. Barrows, Frank E. Cunniff, P. Sarsfield Bateman, Thomas R. Curtis, Joseph D. Beck, John E. Davidson, Herbert K. Bell, William J. Davis, Elbridge G. Bentley, James D. Davis, J. Bradford Bessette, Alfred M. Dean, Ernest J. Blanchard, Arthur F. Dearborn, Hiram N. Brennen, Owen E. DesChenes, Louis N. M. Briggs, George L. Dewar, Burt Brimblecom, John C. Donahue, Timothy D. Brown, James B. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Bullock, Albert W. Donovan, Timothy F. Canty, William A. Douglas, Walter F. Carey, Edward J. Dow, Robert W. Carman, Julius F. DuBois, William L. Casey, James B. Eaton, Frank W. Cassidy, Francis E. Estabrook, Henry A. Clark, Ezra W. Evans, Vernon W. Clark, Francis P. Everberg, Gustave W. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Farrell, John T. Conlon, William J. Fish, Erland F. 1130 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

FitzGerald, Susan W. O'Dea, James H. Garofano, Tony A. Ohlson, Olof F. George, Herbert J. Osborne, Frank W. Gilman, George A. Pehrsson, Herman Glazier, Frederick P. Penshorn, George Gleason, Richard D. Pepin, Chauncey Goewey, Harold R. Perry, Francis H. Gorey, Andrew J. Peters, Lewis H. Greaney, Maurice F. Phinney, Frank B. Green, Louis L. Pike, Chester A. Greenler, William J. Pond, George K. Griffin, Eugene B. Prout, Everett R. Hale, C. Wesley Robinson, Everett W. Hall, Albert Harrison Ryder, Morrill S. Hannagan, William H. Saltonstall, Leverett Harrington, Edward F. Sandberg, Edward J. Hawson, John A. Sawyer, Roland D. Hayes, James W. Senecal, Leo P. Hays, Martin Shattuck, Henry L. Healy, Jeremiah J. Shaw, Michael F. Heffernan, John J. Shaylor, Charles H. Hinckley, Edward C. Shepard, John P. Holden, Charles S. Sinnicks, George S. Holden, Robert H. J. Slowey, Charles H. Hooper, Elisha Smith, Almond Howard, Harold E. Smith, Francis W. K. Howland, Edgar F. • Snow, Fred L. Hull, John C. Snow, Walter H. Hunnewell, James M. Sparrell, Ernest H. Ingalls, Alfred W. Standish, Lemuel W. James; George F. Staples, William E. Jewett, Victor Francis Stewart, James D. Johnston, Thomas H. Stratton, Ralph R. Jones, John A. Sutherland, Albert A. Judd, Frederick E. Sweeney, James F. Keith, Roland M. Thayer, John E., Jr. Keniston, Davis B. Thomas, John Kidder, Clarence P. Thomas, William F., Jr. Lancastes, William D. Thompson, Elwin L. Larocque, Ernest A. Thompson, Harlie E. Larson, Joseph L. Tirrell, Prince H. Lawson, Allen Torrey, James A. Lewis, Wilbur F. Underwood, George M. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Wallace, Edward F. Litch, John T. Walsh, Richard M. McCarthy, William H. Walsh, Robert B. McCormick, Richard J. Ward, Joseph M. McCulloch, Elmer L. Warren, Frederick A. Meins, Carroll L. Warren, James E. Mellen, James J. Washburn, Slater Mitchell, John Welch, James T. Mitchell, John L. Whidden, Renton Moor, Edward B. White, Benjamin F., Jr. Morton, Thomas J. Winn, Herbert F. Moyse, George G. Winston, Thomas A. Nickerson, Thomas H. Woodward, Harry A. Nutting, Edward H. Wragg, Samuel H. O'Connor, Daniel W.

29 yeas; 171 nays.

The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: — THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1131

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, June 5, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: Under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to Message from the Constitution, I am returning herewith House Bill No. 1705, ^lS^™''' entitled "An Act to Provide for the Treatment of Extra-Pul- Stot^Saua- monary Tuberculosis at the Lakeville State Sanatorium," with the recommendation that it be amended as follows: By striking out the first sentence of Section 2 and substituting therefor the following:

SECTION 2. For the purpose of remodelling, if found feasible, an existing stable at the Lakeville state sanatorium for the further accommodation of the employees in said institution and also for architects' fees for this and other contemplated alterations to carry out the provisions of the preceding section, the department of public health may expend from such appropriation as the general court may make such sums not exceeding twenty thousand dollars as the governor and council may approve.

The Department of Public Health reports that the sum herein recommended for the purpose specified will be sufficient to do the work which could properly be completed this year and with the allowance for plans to care for patients suffering from extra- pulmonary tuberculosis the reasonable needs of the Lakeville Sanatorium will be met. CHANNING H. COX.

The message (House, No. 1833) was read; and, under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments of the Constitu- tion, the bill was thereupon " before the General Court and subject to amendment and re-enactment". The amendment recommended by His Excellency was then adopted; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, it was sent up for concurrence. The following message was received from His Excellency the Governor: — THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, EXECUTIVE DEPABTMENT, BOSTON, 5th June, 1924. To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives: I am returning herewith without my approval House Bill No. veto,— 1316, entitled "An Act Providing for the Construction of a Breakwater or Sea Wall at Point Allerton in the Town of Hull." in the town of The bill provides that the Division of Public Lands of the Hul1' Department of Public Works shall build a breakwater or sea- wall at Point Allerton to protect the shore from erosion, although the act does not become effective until accepted by a vote of the Commissioners of Plymouth County and by a vote of the people of Hull. The bill also provides that the contribution on the part of the Commonwealth may be twenty thousand dollars The property to be protected is privately owned, and while the provisions for contribution by. the county of Plymouth and 1132 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

the town of Hull are fair and reasonable, this seems to be a matter of local concern which may be well deferred. The state tax has been fixed at the sum of ten million dollars. The passage of the act requiring the Division of the Blind to establish, equip and maintain schools for the industrial training of blind persons and workshops for their employment has made it necessary to include an item of over ninety thousand dollars to meet its purposes. If House Bill No. 1316 were to become law, it would make necessary an increased state tax. CHANNING H. Cox.

The message (House, No. 1834) was read; and the question on passing the bill, notwithstanding the objections of His Ex- cellency, was determined by yeas and nays, as required by Chapter I, Section I, Article II, of the Constitution; and the roll having been called the bill failed to pass, less than two thirds of the members having agreed to pass the same. The vote was 3 yeas to 182 nays, as follows: —

YEAS. Hickey, William P. Toomey, Joseph D. Symonds, Charles NAya. Adlow, Elijah Currier, Bert S. Allen, Walter D. Curtin, J. Frederick - Ames, Charles W. Curtis, Joseph D. Annis, Charles H. Daggett, Warren C. Ashley, Charles H. Davidson, Herbert K. Barrows, Frank E. Davis, Elbridge G. Bateman, Thomas R. Davis, J. Bradford Bates, George J. Dean, Ernest J. Beck, John E. Dearborn, Hiram N. Bell, William J. Dewar, Burt Bentley, James D. Dinsmore, Robert Bilodeau, Thomas H. Donahue, Timothy D. Blanchard, Arthur F. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Brennen, Owen E. Donovan, John F. Briggs, George L. Donovan, Timothy F. Brimblecom, John C. Dow, Robert W. Brooks, George F. DuBois, William L. Brown, James B. Eaton, Frank W. Bullock, Albert W. Estabrook, Henry A. Campbell, Hugh J. Evans, Vernon W. Carey, Edward J. Everberg, Gustave W. Carman, Julius F. Farrell, John T. Casey, James B. Fish, William A. Cassidy. Francis E. Fitzgerald, John I. FitzGerald, Susan W. Clark, Ezra W. Foley, Maurice E. Clark, Francis P. Garofano, Tony A. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Garrity, Hugh H. Conroy, William S. Garvey, Richard J. V/JUMCJCooksey, X'lCFreUd 1VR. George, Herbert J. Corbett, Thomas J. Gilman, George A. Cotton, Joseph R. Glazier, Frederick P. Coyne, Francis X. Gleason, Richard D. Crockett, Elbert M. Goewey, Harold R. Crockwell, Richard D. Gorey, Andrew J. Cunniff, P. Sarsfield THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1133

Granfield, Patrick E. Nickerson, Thomas H. Grant, Walter B. Nutting, Edward H. Greaney, Maurice F. O'Connor, Daniel W. Green, Louis L. O'Dea, James H. Greenler, William J. Ohlson, Olof F. Griffin. Eugene B. Osborne, Frank W. Hale, C. Wesley Pehrsson, Herman Hall, Albert Harrison Penshorn, George Halloran, Leo J. Pepin, Chauncey Hannagan, William H. Perry, Francis fi. Harrington, Edward F. Phinney, Frank B. Hawson, John A. Pike, Chester A. Hays, Martin Pond, George K. Heffernan, John J. Richards, George Louis Hinckley, Edward C. Roach, Joseph N. Holden, Charles S. Robinson, Everett W. Holden, Robert H. J. Saltonstall, Leverett Hooper, Elisha Sandberg, Edward J. Hourihan, Michael F. Sawyer, Roland D. Howard, Harold E. Shattuck, Henry L. Hull, John C. Shaw, Michael F. Hunnewell, James M. Shaylor, Charles H. Hutt, Albert E. Sinnicks, George S. Ingalls, Alfred W. Slowey, Charles H. James, George F. Smith, Almond Jewett, Victor Francis Snow, Fred L. Johnston, Thomas H. Snow, Walter H. Jones, Arthur W. Sparrell, Ernest H. Jones, John A. Standish, Lemuel W. Jordan, Michael H. Staples, William E. Judd, Frederick E. Stewart, James D. Keegan, George E. Stratton, Ralph R. Kelleher, James H. Sutherland, Albert A. Kelley, Charles A. Sweeney, James F. Kelley, Edward J. Thayer, John E., Jr. Kelly, Coleman E. Thomas, John Kelly, Joseph F. Thomas, William F., Jr. Keniston, Davis B. Thompson, Elwin L. Kidder,-Clarence P. Thompson, Harlie E. Lancaster, William D. Tirrelf, Prince H. Larson, Joseph L. Torrey, James A. Lawson, Allen Underwood, George M. Lewis, Wilbur F. Wallace, Edward F. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Walsh, Richard M. Manley, Robert L. Walsh, Robert B. McCarthy, John J. Ward, Joseph M. McCarthy, William H. Warren, Frederick A. McCormick, Richard J. Warren, James E. McCulloch, Elmer L. Washburn, Slater Meins, Carroll L. Welch, James T. Mellen, James J. Whidden, Ren ton Mitchell, John White, Benjamin F., Jr. Mitchell, John L. Winn, Herbert F. Moor, Edward B. Winnett, William H. Morton, Thomas J. Winston, Thomas A. Moyse, George G. Wragg, Samuel H.

3 yeas; nays.

Petitions. Mr. Blanchard of Cambridge presented a petition of Van Ness Boston and Bates relative to the construction of Baker Bridge between the SnTtructfoiTf cities of Boston and Cambridge; and the same was referred, Baker Bridge, under the 12th Joint Rule, to the next annual session. 1134 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE, erte'Smof The same member presented a petition of Van Ness Bates re at ve to BosuinfTunnel ' j extending the East Boston Tunnel to Hamilton to Charles Coolidge Square at the intersection of Cambridge and Charles street. Streets; and the same was referred, under the 12th Joint Rule, to the next annual session. tercentenary Mr. Gilman of Boston presented a petition of Van Ness Bates of the £Tding relative the creation of a special commission to study the ° e 01 y- question of the observance of the tercentennial anniversary of the founding of the city of Boston; and the same was referred, under the 12th Joint Rule, to the next annual session.

Papers from the Senate. — The House Bill to ascertain the opinion of the people of the referendum on Commonwealth as to the ratification of 'the proposed amendment Amendment, to the Constitution of the United States empowering the Con- gress to limit, regulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age (House, No. 1828) came down with the endorsement that the Senate had concurred in the suspension of the 12th Joint Rule. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Keniston of Boston, the bill was read a second time; and it was ordered to a third reading. Subsequently, under a further suspension of the rules, on motion of the same member, the bill was read a third time. Mr. Keniston then moved that the bill be amended by striking out the question to be placed on the ballot, and inserting in place thereof the following: Is it desirable that the general court ratify the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the United States: — "Section 1. The Congress shall have power to limit, regulate, and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age. Section 2. The power of the several States is unimpaired by this article except that the operation of State laws shall be suspended to the extent necessary to give effect to legislation enacted by the Congress."? After debate the amendment was adopted; and, the committee on Bills in the Third Reading having reported that the amendment was correctly drawn, the bill was passed to be engrossed, by a vote of 127 to 13. Sent up for concurrence.

Motor vehicles, The House Bill requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and — liability of ., i. . . . ° „ , . ...,.,... - owners. trailers to turnish security lor their civil liability on account ot personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531, amended) came down with the endorsement that it had been passed to be engrossed, in concurrence, with the following amendments: — Striking out all after the title, and inserting in place thereof the following: Resolved, That the subject matter of the House Bill requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers (printed as Senate, No. 531, amended) be referred to the joint special committee to be appointed to study during THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1135 the recess the various problems relating to the control, supervision and regulation of motor vehicles."; and Striking out the title, and inserting "in place thereof the following: "Resolve providing for an investigation relative to requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damages caused thereby.". The amendments were considered under a suspension of Rule 46, on motion of Mr. Martin Hays of Boston; and, on further motion of the same member, the House concurred in the amendments with the following amendments: Striking out the resolve, and inserting in place thereof the enacting clause and the several sections of the bill printed as Senate, No. 531, as changed and amended; and striking out the title of the resolve, and inserting in place thereof the following: " An Act requiring owners of certain motor vehicles and trailers to furnish security for their civil liability on account of personal injuries and property damage caused by their motor vehicles and trailers.". , Sent up for concurrence in the amendments of the amendments.

A Bill to protect the public against financially irresponsible Motor vehicles, operators of motor vehicles (Senate, No. 137, amended) (sub- ¡¡¿SfS^in stituted for a Senate report, reference to the next annual ses- operators, sion, on a petition) passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read; Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of Mr. Hull of Leominster, the bill was read a second time; and the House refused to order it to a third reading.

Notice was received that the House petition (accompanied by Suffolk bill, House, No. 1825) of William H. Winnett relative to the re- thSSittf"" tirement of Augustus Friel, an officer in the employ of the Augustus Friei. county of Suffolk at the Charles Street Jail, had been referred, under the 12th Joint Rule, to the next annual session, the Senate having failed to concur with the House in the suspension of said rule. Also that the Senate Bill to provide that certain judgments Liens,-judg- rendered against owners of automobiles shall be prior liens against ™™Tauto- said automobiles (Senate, No. 535) (new draft of a bill, Senate, mobiles. No. 141, substituted for a Senate report of the joint committee on the Judiciary, leave to withdraw, on petitions accompanied by bills, Senate, Nos. 139 and 141) had been rejected by the Senate.

Reports of a Committee. By Mr. Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and Certain state Means, on a message from the Governor (House, No. 1829), a Bill n°£-d relating to the terms of certain bonds and notes to be issued by terms- the Commonwealth (House, No. 1831), which was read. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of the same member, the bill was read a second and a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence. 1136 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

fppropriaS™^ By Mr; Shattuck of Boston, for the committee on Ways and biff. .Means (sitting jointly, under authority of Joint Rule 1, with the committee on Ways and Means of the Senate), on a part of the message from the Governor transmitting the annual budget of recommendations for appropriations (House, No. 1100), on petitions (accompanied by bills and resolves, Senate, Nos. 90, 106, 148, 223 and 382, and House, Nos. 319, 325, 549, 634, 635, 640, 799, 1080 and 1584, on House Bill No. 1075, changed), and on a part of the message from the Governor submitting a supplementary budget of recommendations for appropriations (House, No. 1784), a Bill in addition to the general appropriation act making appropriations to supplement certain items contained therein and for certain new activities and projects (House, No. 1835), which was read. Under a suspension of the rules, on motion of the same member, the bill was read a second and a third time; and it was passed to be engrossed. Sent up for concurrence.

Emergency Measure. General Court, — The engrossed Bill establishing the compensation for mileage additional of members of the General Court and of certain legislative em- mileage for members. ployees (House, No. 1824, amended) was considered, the question being on adopting the emergency preamble. A separate vote was taken, as required by the provisions of Article XLVIII (as amended by Article LXVII) of the Amend- ments of the Constitution; and the preamble was adopted, by a vote of 134 to 0.

Engrossed Bills. Engrossed bills Bills enacted. Relating to the terms of certain bonds and notes to be issued by the Commonwealth; To provide for the treatment of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis at the Lakeville State Sanatorium; Establishing the compensation for mileage of members of the General Court and of certain legislative employees; Establishing the salary of the second assistant clerk of the municipal court of the Charlestown district in the city of Bos- ton; In addition to the general appropriation act making appropriations to supplement certain items contained therein, and for certain new activities and projects; To ascertain the opinion of the people of the Commonwealth as to the ratification of the proposed amendment to the Consti- tution of the United States empowering the Congress to limit, regulate and prohibit the labor of persons under eighteen years of age; (Which severally originated in the House); To establish the salaries of the justice and clerk of the Boston Juvenile Court; Establishing the salaries of the clerk and assistant clerks of the municipal court of the city of Boston for civil business; and THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1137

Providing for the payment of hospital, medical and surgical expenses incurred by certain police officers injured in the performance of duty and of annuities to the families of certain officers or inspectors killed or dying from such injuries; (Which severally originated in the Senate); Severally were passed to be enacted; and they were signed by the Speaker and sent to the Senate.

Resolutions. The following resolutions were presented by Mr. Washburn of Worcester: — Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby expresses Mr. Doyle of its regret for the protracted illness of Andrew P. Doyle, an New Bedford, honored member of the House, of nearly twenty years' experience in the General Court of Massachusetts. His many friends of the House hereby assure him of their respect and sympathy, and express an earnest hope that he will be speedily restored to health. Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby expresses Mr. Kyes of its regret for the protracted illness of John F. Kyes, an honored Worccster- member of the House, assures him of its respect and sympathy, and expresses an earnest hope that he will be speedily restored to health. The resolutions were considered forthwith, there being no objection; and, after remarks by Mr. Washburn and by Mr. Hooper of Buckland, they were unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

The following resolution was presented by Mr. Hull of Leom- inster: — Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby records Speaker its appreciation of the marked fidelity, impartiality and efficiency L^YOUD*. with which the Honorable Benjamin Loring Young has presided over its deliberations during the last four years. The members of the House will never forget a Speaker who has known how to combine courtesy and consideration for each member, with a due regard for the prompt dispatch of business; and, irrespective of party or political affiliations, they tender him their sincere wishes for success in his future career, and trust his absence from the public service will not be prolonged. The resolution was considered forthwith, there being no objection; and after remarks by Mr. Hull and by Messrs. Harrington of Fall River, Mellen of Boston, Winnett of Boston, Sawyer of Ware, Fitzgerald of Boston, Thomas of Gloucester, Kelly of Boston and Foley of Boston, Miss Donaldson of Brockton, and Messrs. Carey of Framingham and Hinckley of Barnstable, the sense of the House was taken by yeas and nays, at the request of Mr. Martin Hays of Boston; and on the roll call the resolution was adopted, by a vote of 171 to 1, as follows: — 1138 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

YEAS. Abbott, Charles E. Gleason, Richard D. Adlow, Elijah Goewey, Harold R. Allen, Walter D. Gorey, Andrew J. Ames, Charles W. Granfield, Patrick E. Annis, Charles H. Grant, Walter B. Ashley, Charles H. Greaney, Maurice F. Barrows, Frank E. Greenler, William J. Bateman, Thomas R. Griffin, Eugene B. Bates, George J. Hale, C. Wesley Beck, John E. Hall, Albert Harrison Bell, William J. Halloran, Leo J. Bentley, James D. Harrington, Edward F. Bilodeau, Thomas H. Hawson, John A. Blanchard, Arthur F. Hays, Martin Brennen, Owen E. Healy, Jeremiah J. Briggs, George L. Heffernan, John J. Brimblecom, John C. Hickey, William P. Brown, James B. Hinckley, Edward C. Bullock, Albert W. Holden, Charles S. Campbell, Hugh J. Holden, Robert H. J. Carey, Edward J. Hooper, Elisha Carman, Julius F. Hourihan, Michael F. Casey, James B. Howard, Harold E. Clemons, Maynard E. S. Hull, John C. Conlon, William J. Hunnewell, James M. Conroy, William S. Hutt, Albert E. Cooksey, Fred R. Ingalls, Alfred W. Corbett, Thomas J. James, George F. Cotton, Joseph R. Jewett, Victor Francis Crockett, Elbert M. Jones, Arthur W. Crockwell, Richard D. Jones, John A. Cunniff, P. Sarsfield Jordan, Michael H. Currier, Bert S. Judd, Frederick E. Curtis, Joseph D. Keegan, George E. Davidson, Herbert K. Kelleher, James H. Davis, J. Bradford Kelley, Edward J. Dawson, Elmer E. Kelly, Coleman E. Dean, Ernest J. Kelly, Joseph F. Dearborn, Hiram N. - Keniston, Davis B. Dewar, Burt Kidder, Clarence P. Dinsmore, Robert Lancaster, William D. Donahue, Timothy D. Larson, Joseph L. Donaldson, M. Sylvia Lawson, Allen Donovan, John F. Lewis, Wilbur F. Dow, Robert W. Linnehan, Jeremiah M. Drew, John H. Logue, John H. DuBois, William L. Manley, Robert L. Eaton, Frank W. McCarthy, John J. Estabrook, Henry A. McCarthy, William H. Evans, Vernon W. McCulloch, Elmer L. Everberg, Gustave W. Meins, Carroll L. Farrell, John T. Mitchell, John Finkelstein, Bernard Mitchell, John L. Fish, William A. Moor, Edward B. Fitzgerald, John I. Morton, Thomas J. FitzGerald, Susan W. Moyse, George G. Foley, Maurice E. Nickerson, Thomas H. Garofano, Tony A. Nutting, Edward H. Garrity, Hugh H. O'Connor, Daniel W. Garvey, Richard J. O'Dea, James H George, Herbert J. Ohlson, Olof F. Gilman, George A. Osborne, Frank W. Gilmore, Charles H. Pehrsson, Herman THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1139

Penshorn, George Stratton, Ralph R. Perry, Francis H. Sutherland, Albert A. Phinney, Frank B. Symonds, Charles Pike, Chester A. Thomas, John Pond, George K. Thomas, William F., Jr. Prout, Everett R. Thompson, Harlie E. Richards, George Louis Tirrell, Prince H. Roach, Joseph N. Torrey, James A. Robinson, Everett W. Underwood, George M. Saltonstall, Leverett Wallace, Edward F. Sawyer, Roland D. Walsh, Richard M. Senecal, Leo P. Walsh, Robert B. Shattuck, Henry L. Ward, Joseph M. Shaw, Michael F. Warren, Frederick A. Shaylor, Charles H. Warren, James E. Shepard, John P. Washburn, Slater Sinnicks, George S. Welch, James T. Slowey, Charles H. White, Benjamin F., Jr. Snow, Fred L. Winn, Herbert F. Snow, Walter H. Winnett, William H. Standish, Lemuel W. Winston, Thomas A. Staples, William E. Wragg, Samuel H. Stewart, James D.

NAY. James J. Mellen 171 yeas; 1 nay.

On motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware the Clerk was directed to have the resolutions engrossed on parchment and presented to the Speaker.

The following resolution was presented by Mr. Currier of Arlington: — Resolved, That the House of Representatives hereby expresses Mr. Earn« of its regret for the protracted illness of Edward N. Eames, an Wilmin«t°n- honored member of the House, assures him of its respect and sympathy, and expresses an earnest hope that he will be speedily restored to health. The resolution was considered forthwith, there being no objection; and it was unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

Pay Roll Orders, etc. On motion of Mr. Ryder of Middleborough, — Ordered, That the committee on Pay Roll be instructed to House - make up the pay roll for the compensation of members of the i»y House of Representatives for attendance during the present SrTteTdanSe. session, and that the compensation of Mr. Osborne of Lynn be made up as for the full session. Mr. Ryder, for said committee, then reported, under authority of said order, that the following order ought to be adopted: — Ordered, That the accompanying schedule, showing that the sum of $361,500 is due to the members of the House of Repre- sentatives for attendance at the present session of the General Court, is approved, and that the same be sent to the Governor and Council. 1140 JOURNAL OF' THE HOUSE,

The order was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware, and was adopted; and the schedule was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Governor and Council.

On motion of Mr. Ryder of Middleborough, — House, — Ordered, That the committee on Pay Roll make up the pay pay roll of additional roll for the additional mileage for traveling expenses of the mem- mileage. bers of the House of Representatives, as authorized by chapter 502 of the acts of the current year. Mr. Ryder, for said committee, then reported, under authority of said order, that the following order ought to be adopted: — Ordered, That the accompanying schedule, showing that the sum of $5,244 is due to the members of the House of Represent- atives for additional compensation for travelling expenses, is approved, and that the same be sent to the Governor and Council. The order was considered under a suspension of Rule 57, on motion of Mr. Sawyer of Ware, and was adopted; and the schedule was signed by the Speaker and sent to the Governor and Council.

Prorogation. The following order was adopted, in concurrence: — Prorogation. Ordered, That a committee, to consist of five members of the Senate and such members as the House may join, be appointed to wait upon His Excellency the Governor, and inform him that the two branches of the General Court have disposed of the public business brought before them, and to request him, with the advice and consent of the Council, to prorogue them to the Tuesday next preceding the first Wednesday of January next. Messrs. Wells, Putnam, Tarbell, Chamberlain and McCormack having been appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs. Sutherland of Boston, Clemons of Wakefield, Gilmore of Melrose, Symonds of Lynn, Holden of Attleboro, Shaylor of Lee, Winnett of Boston, Roach of North Adams and Warren of Lawrence were joined on the part of the House. Subsequently, Mr. Sutherland, for the committee, reported that they had waited upon His Excellency the Governor and informed him of the action of the two branches; and that His Excellency had congratulated the General Court upon the completion of its duties, and had stated that he would communicate further with the two houses through the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Soon afterwards the Secretary of the Commonwealth came in, and stated that, during the session, 508 acts and 70 resolves had received executive approval; that His Excellency had returned seven acts with his objections thereto in writing, upon each of which his objections had been sustained; and that he had with- held his approval from two acts, which had become law by virtue of Chapter I, Section I, Article II, of the Constitution of the Commonwealth. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1924. 1141

The Secretary further stated that he had been instructed by His Excellency the Governor to say that, in compliance with the request of the two branches, and with the advice of the Council, he was pleased to prorogue the General Court to the day next preceding the first Wednesday of January next. And, accordingly, at twenty-eight minutes after seven o'clock P.M., the General Court was prorogued. Attest: JAMES W. KIMBALL, Clerk. • ADDENDA

Appointment of Recess Committees. On Thursday, July 3, the Speaker announced the following appointments: — Representatives Davis B. Keniston of Boston, Carroll L. Meins of Boston, Martin Hays of Boston, William D. Lancaster wards, of Boston, George A. Gilman of Boston, John I. Fitzgerald of Boston, John H. Drew of Boston and Richard M. Walsh of Boston to serve with Senators Henry S. Clark of Boston, William S. Youngman of Boston and John W. McCormack of Boston on the special commission to redivide the city of Boston into wards. (See Chapter 410 of the Acts of 1924.) Representatives James D. Bentley of Swampscott, Frank W. —Moto problemr vehicle»s , Eaton of Brockton, John E. Thayer, Jr., of Lancaster, Francis of control, E. Cassidy of Webster and Jeremiah J. Healy of Natick to serve ^ulation• with Senators John W. Haigis of Montague and Charles M. Austin of Somerville on the joint special committee to investigate and study the various problems relating to the control, supervision and regulation of motor vehicles, and other kindred matters. (See page 1055.) Representatives Henry L. Shattuck of Boston, George Louis Boston Eie- Richards of Maiden, Harrison H. Atwood of Boston, Francis I^SSon**' W. K. Smith of Somerville, Francis X. Coyne of Boston and ^{JikTopcra'8' Richard J. Garvey of Boston to serve with Senators Charles tion, etc. C. Warren of Arlington, James G. Moran of Mansfield and Edward J. Cox of Boston on the joint special committee to investigate and consider what additions, extensions and improvements in the road and equipment of the railway system managed and operated by the Board of Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway Company are necessary or desirable, the advantages and disadvantages of public operation, and kindred matters. (See pages 1046 and 1101.) ublio c va_ Representatives Arthur W. - Jones of Nantucket, Edward C. tionP s beachel"? i s Hinckley of Barnstable and Thomas H. Nickerson of Harwich and camping to serve with Senator George M. Webber of East Bridgewater fi'shment81^ on the joint special committee to investigate the question of the establishment in the Commonwealth of public reservations and tracts of land bordering upon the ocean suitable for recrea- tional purposes or for the establishment of camping facilities for motor tourists. (See pages 1055-1058.) Representatives William J. Bell of Somerville, Charles E. Divisions of Abbott of Andover, Leverett Saltonstall of Newton, Henry A. plumbers™' Estabrook of Fitchburg, William H. Hannagan of Marlborough and Edward J. Kelley of Worcester to serve with Senators Eben S. Draper of Hopedale, Abbott B. Rice of Newton and William J. Francis of Boston on the joint special committee to investi- 1144 ADDENDA.

gate every aspect of the organization, practice and procedure ot the various divisions of registration in the Department of Civil Service and Registration and the State Examiners of Plumbers in the Department of Public Health and relative to the registration of midwives and of persons practicing chiro- practic. (See pages 947 and 1113 ) S$£gK T RePrSfe"tat.ives Elijah Adlow of Boston, William F. Thomas laws. Jr., of Fall River and Roland D. Sawyer of Ware to serve with Senators Walter E McLane of Fall River and Christian Nelson of Worcester on the special commission to examine and revise the laws relating to credit unions. (See Chapter 56 of the Re- solves of 1924.) -mpKSt, Representatives George K. Pond of Greenfield Edward R SnSft Moor of Worcester William H. McCarthy of Rockland and Robert Dinsmore of Boston to, serve with Senators George D Chamberlain of Springfield and William J. Look of Tisbury on the special commission to investigate existing conditions relative tp blind persons and their employment, education and training and to the laws of the Commonwealth relating thereto CSee Chapter 499 of the Acts of 1924.) 1 inter-insurance. Representatives Elbridge G. Davis of Maiden J Bradford Davis of Haverhill, Frederick A. Warren of Wilbraham, Slater Washburn of Worcester,. Edward F. Harrington of Fall River and John Mitchell of Springfield to serve with Senators John F Shea of Holyoke, John A. Stoddart of Gloucester and Charles B" r rothingham of Lynn on the joint special committee to consider further the question of reciprocal insurance or inter-insurance, (bee Chapter 70 of the Resolves of 1924.)

Grand A™y Representatives John C. Hull of Leominster, James A Torrev ¡M Beverly, Charles H. Annis of Lynn, George G. Moyse of fnnBStPonent wmm ttf J. Conlon of Boston, P. Sarsfield Cunniff of Boston. Watertown, Charles H. Slowey of Lowell and Walter B Grant of Boston to serve with Senators Charles P. Howard of Reading Dexter A. Snow of Westfield and William I. Hennessey of Boston on the joint special committee to represent the Commonwealth at the reception and entertainment of the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic on the occasion of the national encamp- ent "! f 1 ^e present year in the city of Boston. (See Chapter 21 of the Resolves of 1924.)