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A. Abatement of taxes. See "Taxes." Aberjona river. See "Mystic Lakes." Bill (from the files) to atithorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to complete the improvement of the sanitary condition of the, in Winchester, 44; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. Able-bodied male citizens. See "Labor." Absence, leaves of. See "House of Representatives;" "Municipal Officers." Absentees, voting by. See "Voters." Acceptances (bankers'), investment in. See "Savings Banks." Accidents. See "Industrial Accident Board;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Insurance Companies;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Social Insurance." Accounts and accountants. See "Auditor of the Commonwealth;" "County Ac- counts, Controller of;" "Evidence;" "Municipal Finances;" "Trustees." Actions at law. See "Attorneys;" "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Court Procedure." Acts and resolves. See "General Laws;" "Legislative Documents." Printing of certain, 17. Petition of J. Weston Allen relative to the printing and distribution of the, passed by the General Court, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 638; bill substituted, 650, 724; rejected, 737. Bills (on the preliminary report of the joint special recess committee on state finances): To provide for discontinuing the newspaper publication of the general laws, 161, 167, 174; enacted, 231. Relative to the preparation of the table of changes in the general laws and indices thereof, 206, 214, 225 (amendment); enacted, 254. Number of, passed during the session of the General Court, 939. Actuary, salary of. See "Insurance Commissioner." Acushnet, town of. Petition of David L. Kelley that the Massachusetts Highway Commission complete the state highway in the, 79; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 416. Acushnet river. Petition of Frank A. Farnham relative to authorizing the Old Colony Railroad Company and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company to discontinue the operation of a ferry [across the,] between New Bedford and Fairhaven [report by the Public Service Com- mission], 23; resolve reported, 472 (amendment), 736 (new draft); rejected, 745 (yea and nay). Adams, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Petition of Cornelius Boothman that party designations in municipal elections in the, be abolished and that primary elections and caucuses be abolished, 56; report (leave to withdraw), 183, 195; bill substituted, 215, 225 (amendment), 234; rejected (S.), 499. Adams Temple and School Trust Fund. Petition of the mayor of Quincy that the managers of the, dispose of certain property, 74; report (next General Court), 351; accepted, 363. Adjutant-General. See "Appropriations;" "Baker, John;" "Duranleau, Henri J.;" "Harper Garage Company;" "Ippolito, Frederick R.;" "Militia;" "Putnam, Mrs. W. L.;" "State Guard;" "War Records;" "War Records, Commissioner on." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "State Guard"); so much of the Governor's address as relates to the State Guard, 60; report (no further legislation necessary), 638; accepted, 647; recommitted (S.), 761. For a bill reported see "Militia." Petition of Frederick L. Murray relative to salaries and assistants in the office of the, 107; report (S. next General Court), 544; accepted, 558. Administration, Supervisor of. See "Corporations." Special investigations by the. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the;" "Labor and Industries, State Board of;" "Motor Vehicles" (fees); "Sal- aries;" "War Records." Annual report of the (placed on file), 291. Administration and Commissions, committee on, appointed, 11, 12, 32, 46. Administration of estates. See "Estates;" "Executors;" "Trusts." Administrators. See "Executors;" "Mortgages;" "Public Administrators;" "Trustees." Adult blind, instruction of the. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the." Adulterated articles. See "Health, State Department of" (drugs and food); "Vin- egar." Advertisements. See "Committee Hearings;" "Food;" "Signs;" "Taxes;" "Venereal Diseases." Affirmations. See Appendix No. 5. Aged persons. See " Brockton, Home for Aged Men in the City of;" " Conservators;" "Pensions;" "Social Insurance;" "Taxes." Agents and agencies. See "Insurance Agents;" "Loan Agencies, Supervisor of;" "Police Officers;" "State Aid and Pensions, Commissioner of;" "State Nursery Inspector." Agreements and combinations. See "Commodities;" "Taxation." Agricultural education. See "Agricultural Instruction;" "Agricultural Schools." Agricultural exhibits. Bill (on the recommendations of the State Board of Agricul- ture) to provide state prizes for, 437; Bill (on the recommendations of the State Board of Agriculture) relative to special exhibitions of agricultural products. 743, 791 (new draft), 809 (amendment), 812; enacted, 847. Agricultural instruction. See "Massachusetts Agricultural College." Petition of Denis J. Mahoney relative to authorizing cities to maintain schools of agriculture and horticulture, 48; report (leave to withdraw), 220; recommitted, 234; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 465. Agricultural lands. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Neponset River." Agricultural products. See "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Theft." Agricultural resources. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Massachusetts Agricultural College." Agricultural schools. See "Agricultural Instruction;" "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Northampton, City of." Agriculture. See "Market Garden Field Station." Resolutions (S.) relative to the classification of men engaged in, under the federal selective service act, 202, 210; reported adversely, 524; rejected, 541. Petition (S.) of the Hampden County Improvement League for the organization of corporations for aiding and promoting, and country life, 140; Bill (S.) to provide for the appointment in certain counties of trustees for county aid to, 839, 859, 873 (amendment); enacted, 902. Agriculture, committee on. Appointed, 12; requests authority to travel, 97, 47S, 608. Agriculture, State Board of. See "Dairy Bureau;" "Dogs;" "Farm Machinery;" "Sheep;" "State Nursery Inspector;" "Weweantit River." Annual report of the (placed on file), 169. Special investigations by the. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Farm Products;" "Peat." Recommendations of the, 32 (see "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Apples"); report (no further legislation necessary), 750; accepted, 758. Petition of Warren E. Tarbell for the creation of a state department of agriculture in place of the, 101, 718; report (next General Court), 858; accepted, 867. Petition of Warren E. Tarbell relative to the reorganization of the, and the transfer of its powers and duties to a new board, 149, 181; so much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances concerning the consolidation of boards and commissions as relates to the " Bureau of Conservation of Natural Resources, Board of Agriculture, Commissioner of Animal Industry, State Forester, State Forest Commission and Com- missioners on Fisheries and Game," 672; Bill (reported) to establish the State Department of Agriculture, 803, 840, 852 (amendment), 868 (amendment); enacted, 902. Aldermen. See "Everett, City of." Alewife brook. Petition of Jay R. Benton for the protection [by the State Depart- ment of Health] of the public health in the vicinity of, in Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge and Somerville, 92; report (leave to withdraw), 310; bill substituted, 329, 337, 345, 443 (S. amendment), 466; enacted, 481. Alewives. Petition of William G. Snell relative to the artificial propagation of [lease of great ponds by the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game], 74; report (leave to withdraw), 397; bill substituted, 418, 590 (new draft); amended and rejected, 612. Alger, Herbert W. [of West Bridgewater], Petition (S.) of Edward N. Dahlborg that, be reimbursed for the loss of a cow, 111; report (S. leave to withdraw), 349; accepted, 363. Algonquin tribe of Indians. See "Annuities." Aliens. Director of educational work for. See "Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of." Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to urging Congress to provide for the drafting of, 36; petition of George J. Bates, 48; petition of Frank Mulveny, 74; petition (S.) of Silas D. Reed, 140; resolutions reported, 246; adopted, 2.56; new draft (S.), 376; amended and adopted, 404. Petition of J. T. Crowley that the granting of licenses to, be prohibited, 56; report (leave to withdraw), 462; accepted, 502. Petition of Edward I. Ivelley that no public service corporation employ, between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 386; accepted, 403. Petition of J. Weston Allen for the registration of, 118; bill (S.) 572, 664 (amendment), 671, 684 (amendment); recommitted, 685; reported adversely, S87; rejected, 903. Order (adopted) requesting the opinion of the Attorney-General as to the constitutionality of the foregoing bill, 830; opinion received, 882. Allegations, publication of. See "Newspapers." Allegiance, oath of. See "School Teachers." Alternative method of appeal. See "Court Procedure." American flag. See "Flags." American Oriental Society. Petition of the, that it hold its meetings outside the Commonwealth, 135; bill reported, 285,. 296, 303; enacted, 362. Amesbury, town of. See "Broderick, James F." Petition of Samuel L. Porter that the water and sewer departments of the, be consolidated, 138; bill reported, 285, 296, 303, 349 (S. amendment), 364; enacted, 381. Amherst, town of. See "Massachusetts Agricultural College." Ammonia and refrigerating plants. See "Refrigerating Plants." Ammunition and arms. See "Firearms." Amusements. See "Lord's Day; " "Theatres." Analysts and chemists. See "Health, State Department of." Animal Industry. See "Agriculture, State Board of;" "Alger, Herbert W.;" "Serums." Annual report of the Commissioner of (placed on file), 770. Recommendations of the Commissioner of, 25 (see "Animals"); report (no further legislation necessary), 615; accepted, 622. Animals. See "Cattle;" "Deer;" "Dogs;" "Horses;" "Lord's Day" (trapping); "Raccoon;" "Sheep;" "Slaughtering;" "Veal." Bills (on the recommendations of the Commissioner of Animal Industry): Relative to the requarantining of, which have been released from quarantine, 265, 278, 288; enacted, 343. Relative to the definition of contagious diseases of domestic, 573, 584, 601 (new draft), 662 (S. new draft), 670, 684 (amendment); committee of conference, 698, 723; report accepted, 761; bill enacted, 787. Animals, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to. See "Police Officers." Annexation. See "Boundary Line;" "Dartmouth, Town of;" "Metropolitan Bos- ton;" "West Stockbridge, Town of." Anniversary celebration. See "Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission." Annual reports. See "Public Documents." Annuities. See "Gigger, Alice;" "Insurance Commissioner;" "Insurance Com- panies;" "Pensions;" "Taxes." Petition of Samantha Talbot and Delia A. Daly of the Oneida tribe of Indians for a continuance of their, 43; report (next General Court), 142; accepted, 147. Petition (S.) of Charles L. Gifford that, be granted to Sarah B. Pocknett and Rebecca C. Hammond [of the Algonquin tribe of Indians] of Mashpee, 70; resolve reported, 142, 147, 153; passed, 178. "Anti-loafing bill." See "Labor." Antitoxins, distribution of. See "Serums." Apartment houses, caretakers of. See "Buildings." Appeals. See "Bail;" "Boston, City of" — Buildings; "Buildings;" "Court Procedure;" "Industrial Accident Board;" "Probate Courts;" "Slaugh- tering;" "Taxes;" "Wires, Inspectors of." Apple-eider vinegar. See "Vinegar." Apples. Bill (on the recommendations of the State Board of Agriculture) relative to the grading and branding of, 608, 617, 623; enacted, 674. Appraiser of taxable property. See "Tax Commissioner." Appropriations. See "Auditor of the Commonwealth;" "Boston, City of" — Fi- nances; "Constitutional Convention;" "Firemen;" "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Municipal Finances;" "State House;" "State Institutions;" "Venereal Diseases." Statement of the Auditor of the Commonwealth of estimates for, for the maintenance of departments, institutions and undertakings during the current fiscal year, 55; report (no legislation necessary) accepted, 917. Statement of the Auditor of the Commonwealth of recommendations of departments, boards, commissions and trustees of institutions for, for special purposes during the current fiscal year, 35; report (no legislation necessary) accepted, 91V. Order (adopted) authorizing the committee on Ways and Means to report such, as the exigencies of the public service may require, 17; bills reported: Authorizing the Governor to incur emergency expenses incident to the existing state of war, 901, 910; enacted, 928. Making, for the maintenance of departments, boards, commissions, institutions and certain activities of the Commonwealth and for interest, sinking fund and serial bond requirements [" budget bill "], 166, 171 (reprinted), 174, 179 (amendment), 186 (amendment), 458 (S. amendment), 500, 534; enacted, 557. Making, for sundry educational institutions, 472, 482, 490; enacted, 574. Making, for the maintenance of parks, parkways and boulevards under the control of the Metropolitan Park Commission and for the maintenance of the sewerage and water systems under the control of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, 229, 241, 250; enacted, 369. Making, for the Adjutant-General's department, for the State Guard and for certain other military expenses, 246, 258, 281 (amendment); enacted, 575. Making, for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 386, 408, 418 ; enacted, 526. In addition to an act making, for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 514, 529, 542 ; enacted, 547. In addition to the acts making, for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 750, 758, 763; enacted, 828. In addition to the several acts making, for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 847, 851, 861; enacted, 902. In addition to the preceding acts making, for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 927; enacted, 937. In further addition to the preceding acts making for sundry miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 935 (amendment relating to Peter F. J. Carney) ; enacted, 937. Making, for the production and conservation of food products, for the purchase of farm machinery and for miscellaneous expenses authorized by law, 674, 683; enacted, 726. Making additional, for the maintenance and care of the State House [compensation of scrubwomen], 710; enacted, 719. Making, for pay for soldiers and sailors from this Commonwealth in the volunteer service of the United States, 24; enacted, 31. In addition to an act making, for pay for soldiers and sailors from this Com- monwealth in the volunteer service of the United States, 166, 173; enacted, 231. Appropriations — Concluded. In addition to the acts making, for pay for soldiers and sailors from this Commonwealth in the volunteer service of the United States, 335, 345, 357' enacted, 402. Making additional, for pay for soldiers and sailors from this Commonwealth in the service of the United States, 796, 804, 813 (yea and nay) ; enacted, 841 Special report of the Auditor of the Commonwealth of expenditures of certain institutions and departments in excess of, therefor, 148; Bill (also reported on a resolve introduced on leave, see "Salaries") making, for deficiencies in, for certain expenses authorized in the year 1917, 191, 199,208; enacted, 294' Arbitration. See "Conciliation and Arbitration, State Board of." Arborists. Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Forestry Association that, be registered, 68; report (next General Court), 228; accepted, 239. Arbutus. See "State Floral Emblem." Arlington, town of. See "Alewife Brook;" "Brackett, John Quincy Adams;" "Mystic Lakes;" "Survey, Boards of." Bill (from the files) to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to complete improvements of lands given the Commonwealth by the, and of Mystic Valley parkway in the vicinity thereof, 44; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. Petition of the selectmen of the, relative to pensioning call members of its fire department, 158, 182; bill reported, 247, 258 (amendment), 269, 359 (S. amendment) ; enacted, 382. Armories. See "Militia." Petition of Charles A. Winchester for an armory and a battalion of infantry in the Dorchester district of Boston, 91; report (next General Court), 300, 314, 346; accepted, 355. Petition of William H. Hearn for the construction of an armory in the East Boston district of Boston, 122; petition of Edward I. Kelley that an armory and a battalion of infantry be provided for East Boston, 136; report (next General Court), 340; accepted, 355. Petition of A. L. Whitman for a state armory in Quincy, 136; resolve reported, 342, 386; referred to the next General Court, 407. Petition of Edward B. Dale that the salary of the superintendent of, in the city of Cambridge be increased, 108; Bill (reported) to increase the salary of the superintendent of, 488 (amendment), 771; rejected, 780. See "Militia." Armory Commissioners. Bill (on the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances) relative to the expenditures of the, 750, 758, 772 (new draft); enacted, 803. Arrests. Petition of John T. Conton that holders of hunters' licenses be authorized to arrest certain persons, 104; report (leave to withdraw), 265; accepted, 278. Art Commission for the Commonwealth. Third report of the, 680; report (no legislation necessary), 730; accepted, 736. Artificial light, use of (torches). See "Fish and Game." Ashland, town of. Petition of Wilbur A. Wood that the Massachusetts Highway Commission improve Fountain street in the, 79; report (next General Court), 598; accepted, 609. Asphalt shingles. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings. Assawompsett pond. Petition of James F. Iviernan relative to boating, fishing, skating and ice-cutting on, and Long and Pocksha ponds in Lakeville, Mid- dleborough, Freetown and Rochester, 77; report (S. leave to withdraw), 339; accepted, 355. Assessed polls, registered voters, etc. See "Elections." Assessment insurance. See "Insurance Commissioner." Assessments. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers; "Fish Industry;" "Municipal Finances;" "Taxes." Assessors. See "Boston, City of" — Assessors; "Chelsea, City of;" "Personal Property;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Templeton, Town of." Furnishing of information by. See "Taxes, Collectors of." Petition of William A. Bartlett relative to the compensation of, 80; report (leave to withdraw), 311; accepted, 329. Assistant Clerk of the House. Appointed, 9; resolution relative to the, 929. Assistant doorkeepers. See "General Court." Associations. See "Co-operative Associations;" "Corporations;" "Fraternal Bene- fit Associations;" "Loan Associations;" "Loans;" "Voluntary Associa- tions." Asylums. See "Charitable Institutions;" "Insane Asylums;" "Public Institutions." Athletic fields. See "Haverhill, City of." Athol, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Attachments. See "Trustee Process." Attendance (truant) officers. See "Watertown, Town of." Attendants in certain hospitals. See "Insane Persons." Attleboro, city of. See "Bristol, County of" (law library and probate court); "Du- ranleau, Henri J." Authorized to acquire a street railway. See "Taunton and Pawtucket Street Railway." Petition of the city solicitor that the civil service laws be extended to the office of chief of police of the, 709, 730; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 790. Attorney-General. Special investigations by the. See "Buildings" (monopolistic conditions); "Dogs;" "Fish Industry" (2); "Voters" (absent voting). Opinion of the. See "Aliens" (registration). Returns of votes for, 10, 19. See "State Officers." Notified of his election, 22. Annual report of the, 115 [see "Boston and Maine Railroad;" "District Police;" "Foreign Corporations;" "Insurance Companies" (receivers); "Physi- cians and Surgeons, College of;" "State Employees" (retirement of veterans); "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxes, Collectors of"]; report (no legislation necessary) on the residue, 462; accepted, 474. Attorneys. See "Attorney-General;" "Bail;" "District Attorneys." Petition of Richard W. Hale relative to the reinstatement of, removed from the bar, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of Peter J. Casey for the repeal of the statute relating to the removal from office of, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of Maurice F. Cunningham relative to the soliciting of legal business by persons not, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Petition of Philip J. Feinberg relative to the regulation of liens of, for fees for services rendered after suit or action commences, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 471; accepted, 481. Petition of Caroline G. Halloran relative to admitting, from sister states to practice in Massachusetts, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Auburn, town of. Petition of Adelard Breault that the Massachusetts Highway Commission construct a state highway in the, 108; bill reported, 641, 688; referred to the next General Court, 694. Auditor of the Commonwealth. Special statements and reports of the. See " Appro- priations" (3); "Committee Hearings;" "Committees;" "Constitutional Convention." Inspection by the, of income tax returns. See "Taxes." Returns of votes for, 10, 19. See "State Officers." Notified of his election, 22. Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Abstract of the annual report of the, 154 (see "State Employees"): Bill (reported) requiring transfers of funds appropriated for state departments to be approved by the, 247, 257, 269; enacted, 343. Report (no further legislation necessary) accepted, 934. Automatic fire doors on locomotives. See "Railroad Corporations." Automatic shut-offs. See "Gas Meters." Automatic sprinklers. See "Buildings;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner." Automobiles. See "Motor Vehicles." Ayer, town of. See "Soldiers and Sailors." So much of the annual report of the State Department of Health on the purification of sources of water supply and inland waters as relates to sewerage and sewage disposal, 360; Resolve (reported) providing for a report by the State Department of Health of a plan for the disposal of sewage in the, 668, 725, 733, 737; passed, 797.

B. Babcock, Josiah, Jr. See "Norfolk (Fourth) Representative District;" "Pay-Roll, Committee on." Badges of honor. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Baggage, carrying of. See "Street Railway Companies." Bags and sacks. See "Weights and Measures." Bail. See "Liens." Petition of John F. Duffy that the practice in criminal, be made uniform through- out the county of Suffolk [sureties on appeals from the municipal court of Boston], 36; report (leave to withdraw), 176; accepted, 185. Petition of John F. Duffy that the recommending of attorneys in connection with furnishing, in criminal cases be prohibited, 64; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Petition (S.) of Thomas H. Bates that bonds be furnished [to the Secretary of the Commonwealth] by, commissioners, 69; report (leave to withdraw), 176; accepted, 185. Petition of William G. Clark that, or deposit in lieu of surety forfeited in bastardy- cases be applied to the support of minor children, 104; bill reported, 501, 574, 584, 592 (amendment), 697 (S. new draft), 731, 744, 752; enacted, 762. Petition of Robert Robinson relative to the taking of, in criminal cases in the county of Suffolk, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 423; accepted, 438. Petition of Max Ulin relative to the right of defendants to, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 480; accepted, 489. Petition of Alfred Ray Mitchell for the appointment of justices of the peace as, commissioners, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 203; accepted, 212. Baker, John. Petition of Jesse F. Stevens relative to extending the date of retirement of, custodian of military archives in the department of the Adjutant- General, 29; bill (S.), 171, 1S6, 194; enacted, 212. Bakers, licensing of. See "Cooks." Balances and scales. See "Weights and Measures." Ballots. See "Cambridge, City of;" "Elections;" "Voters." Petition of Russell A. Wood relative to fixing [by lot by the Secretary of the Commonwealth] the position of the names of candidates on the, at state primaries and elections, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 278. Petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston for the furnishing of additional information [on,] regarding candidates for elective offices, 103; report (S. leave to withdraw), 252; accepted, 268. Petition (S.-) of Joseph O. Knox that position of names for senator and representative on primary, be determined by lot, 112; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 278. Bank Commissioner. See "Banks and Banking;" "Credit Unions;" "General In- surance Guaranty Fund." Part II of the annual report of the, relating to co-operative banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions (placed on file), 170. Seventh report of the, relating to unclaimed deposits in the savings banks of the Commonwealth (placed on file), 742. Recommendations of the, 25 [see "Banks and Banking;" "Savings Banks" (deposits in other states); "State Banks"]; report (no further legislation necessary), 369; accepted, 382. Petition (S.) of Edwin T. McKnight that the salary of Charles W. Levi as deputy, be established, 150; bill (S.), 564, 621, 632, 643; enacted, 655. Petition (S.) of Herbert A. Wilson that the compensation of the, be established, 159; report (S. leave to withdraw), 850; accepted, 861. Bankers' acceptances, investment in. See "Savings Banks." Banks and banking. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Checks;" "Co-operative Banks;" "General Insurance Guaranty Fund;" "Massachusetts Credit Union Bank;" "National Banks;" "Savings Banks;" "State Banks;" "Trust Companies." Annual statement of the Bank Commissioner of the condition of incorporated banks, 115; report (S. no legislation necessary), 358; accepted, 370. Bill (on the recommendations of the Bank Commissioner) relative to penalty for unauthorized banking, 265, 278, 288; enacted, 354. Banks and Banking, committee on, appointed, 12, 17, 71. Banners and flags, carrying of. See "Flags." Bar, removal from the. See "Attorneys." Barnstable, county of. See "Cohasset Narrows;" "Seashore." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Salaries of clerks of courts in the. See "Boston Juvenile Court." Petition (S.) of Charles L. Gifford that admission to the infirmary of the, be restricted and that certain improvements be made, 44; bill (S.), 564, 576, 585; enacted, 591. Petition (S.) of Joseph O. Knox for the maintenance of the infirmary of the, 786, 795; bill (S.), 830, 842, 848; enacted, 860. Barry, James W. See "Cambridge, City of." Bartlett, Frank. Death of Representative, of Pittsfield, 792, 793; resolutions adopted, 909. Petition of Robert T. Kent that a sum of money be allowed and paid to the widow of, 816; resolve reported, 834, 842; passed, 860. Bartlett's brook in Dracut. See "Methuen Water Company." Baseball and other sports. See "Lord's Day." Basements, use of. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings. Bastardy cases, use of forfeited bail in. See "Bail." Bay State Fishing Company of Maine. See "Fish Industry." Bay State Life Insurance Company. Petition (S.) of James G. Ferguson that the time be extended within which the capital stock and surplus of the, shall be paid in, 82; bill (S.), 486, 519, 535; enacted, 547. Bay State Street Railway Company. Proposed state ownership of the; taxes and expenses of the. See "Street Railway Companies." Order for a joint special committee to investigate and determine whether it is expedient that the Commonwealth should take over and operate the, 441, . 556; rejected (S.), 858. Resolve (on leave) relative to rates of fare charged by the, 441; referred to the next General Court, 795. Order requesting the Public Service Commission to postpone further investigation of the affairs of the, pending action by the General Court on the matter before it, 626; rejected, 633 (yea and nay). Bill (on the report of the special Street Railway Investigation Commission) to provide for the public operation of the, 819, 840 (new draft), 852, 874 (amendment), 879 (amendment), 890, 894 (amendment), 896 (yea and nay), 924 (S. amendment), 932 (S. amendment), 935, 936 (amendment); enacted, 937. Beaches. See "Essex County Beaches;" "King's Beach Reservation." Beam and otter trawls. See "Pleasant Bay." Beer and light wines. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Belchertown, town of, proposed state school at. See "Feeble-minded Persons." Belmont, town of. See "Alewife Brook." Additional water supply for the. See "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board." Beneficiary organizations. See "Fraternal Benefit Associations." Bergin, Thomas F. Petition of John R. Hudson that certain acts of, [of Waltham] as a justice of the peace be confirmed, 57; resolve reported, 177, 186, 194; passed, 239. Berkshire, county of. County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition (S.) of William C. Moulton that the salaries of the justices and clerk of the District Court of Central Berkshire be established, 146. [Special bill rejected by the Senate. For a general bill see "Courts."] Berkshire (Fourth) Representative District. Announcement of the death of Frank Bartlett of Pittsfield, member of the House from the, 792; special committee appointed, 793; resolutions adopted, 909. See "Bartlett, Frank." Berlin, town of. See "Rutland, Town of." Berry, Charles A. Petition of, that he be reimbursed for loss of a farm building and contents by fire set by state wards, 226; referred to the next General Court, 263. Berry-bearing shrubbery. See "State Nursery Inspector." Betterments. See "Metropolitan Park Commission." Beverages. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Petition of Joseph L. Johnson relative to the bottling of tonics, soda water and other, 122; report (leave to withdraw), 538, 550; accepted, 561. Petition of Joseph L. Johnson relative to receptacles used in the sale of soda water and other, 122; report (leave to withdraw), 539; accepted, 547. Beverly, city of. See "Harper Garage Company." Reconstruction of the bridge between Salem and the. See "Danvers River." Petition of Martin R. Lane that the chief of police of the, be placed under the civil service laws, 93; report (leave to withdraw), 205; accepted, 213. Petition of Paul S. Eaton that the, create a department of health, 106; report (leave to withdraw), 274; recommitted, 289; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 355. Petition of James McPherson relative to the salaries of the mayor and other officers of the, 735; report (leave to withdraw), 827; accepted, 834. Bicycle railway. See "Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company." Bills and accounts of cities. See "Municipal Finances." Bills in the Third Reading, committee on. Appointed, 11; clerical assistance for the, 18. Birds. See "Fish and Game." Births, marriages and deaths. See "Marriages;" "Secretary of the Common- wealth;" "Town Records;" "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Blackstone, town of. Petition (S.) of Thomas F. Roche that the, incur indebtedness for a high school building, 245, 308; bill (S.), 469, 482, 491; enacted, 526. Blanchard, Harriet L. See "Boston, City of." Blandford, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Blandford Fire District. Petition (S.) of Leonard F. Hardy that certain persons be relieved of paying the taxes of the, 99; report (leave to withdraw), 176; accepted, 185. Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the. See "State Institutions." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170, 770. Recommendations of the, 34; Bill (reported) relative to the instruction of the adult blind at their homes, 248, 301, 313, 328; enacted, 387. Petition (S.) of G. W. Jones that the, be abolished and that the office of commissioner for the blind be established, 51; special report of the Supervisor of Administration relative to insuring a more comprehensive and efficient handling of the problems committed to the, 217; bill reported, 797, 834, 843, 848 (amendment); committee of conference, 865, 870; report accepted, 877; bill enacted, 902. Petition of Edwin D. Stickney that the, establish workshops and industrial schools for the blind and that the duties of said commission be enlarged and defined, 94; report (S. leave to withdraw), 571; accepted, 584. Petition (S.) of George W. Jones that the, give aid to blind persons in business, 142; bill reported, 567 (amendment), 628; referred to the next General Court, 642. Blind, Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the. Annual report of the (placed on file), 299. Blind persons. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the." Purchase of articles produced by. See "State Institutions." Blister (white pine) rust. See "State Nursery Inspector." Blue Book. See "Acts and Resolves." Boards and commissions. See "Appropriations;" "City Charters;" "State De- partments;" "State Institutions;" "State Officers." Printing of bills accompanying the recommendations of, 17. So much of the report (S. from the files) of the joint special recess committee (of 1916) on workmen's compensation insurance rates and accident prevention as relates to the consolidation of, 82; report (next General Court), 681; accepted, 690. Report (next General Court) on so much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances concerning the consolidation of, as has not been reported on, 810; accepted, 819. See "Agriculture, State Board of;" "State Finances." Boats and boating. See "Assawompsett Pond;" "Charles River Basin." Boiler Rules, Board of. See "Refrigerating Plants." Boilers. See "District Police;" "Steam Boilers." Bonds. See "Appropriations;" "Bail;" "Boston, City of:" — Courts; "Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Company;" "Court Procedure;" "Liens;" "Merriam, Edmund F.;" "Morrill, George H., Will of;" "Motor Ve- hicles;" "Municipal Finances;" "Savings Banks;" "Securities;" "State Employees;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxation;" "Treasurer and Recei ver-G eneral." Petition of Francis J. Finneran relative to the price in the sale of Liberty, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 203; accepted, 212. Petition of Alfred D. Chandler that the Commonwealth and municipalities be authorized to exchange serial, for outstanding sinking fund, 30; report (next General Court), 628; accepted, 641. Book and credit companies. See "Credit Companies." Books. See "Acts and Resolves;" "Evidence;" "Public Documents." Bootblacks, business of. See "Lord's Day." BOSTON, CITY OP. See "Armories;" "Boston Harbor;" "Casey, James J.;" "Charles River Basin;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Messinger, Charles H.;" "Neponset River;" "Old Provincial State House;" "Putnam, Mrs. W. L.;" "Shirley-Eustis House Association;" "Universalists, Second Society of;" "Warren Institution for Savings." Investigation of coal distribution in the. See "Coal." Armories for certain districts of the. See "Armories." Annexation of territory to the. See "Metropolitan Boston." Petition of Harriet L. Blanchard that the, pay her a sum of money in compensation for certain injuries, 36; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 354. Petition of Charles A. Winchester relative to the renewal of licenses for the keeping of explosives and inflammable fluids [in the], 90; bill reported, 414 (amendment), 426, 450 (amendment); enacted, 526. Petition of Robert B. Martin that the price paid for any public service commodities or service be equal for all parts of the, 37, 71, 111; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 467. Petition of James M. Curley that the, dispose of Rainsford island in Bos- ton harbor [to the United States] and [discontinue commitments to] the Suffolk School for Boys, 133; report (next General Court), 462; accepted, 474. Assessors: Petition of Harrison H. Atwood relative to the assessing department of the [reorganization; political affiliations], 90; report (S. leave to withdraw), 358; accepted, 371. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler that the assessing department of the, be re- organized, 146; bill (S.), 443, 507, 529; enacted, 540. Bridges. See "Cambridge Bridge Commission;" "Charles River;" "Neponset River." Petition of Coleman E. Kelly that the, construct a foot bridge over the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company in the Savin Hill district of Dorchester, 35; report (leave to withdraw), 152; accepted, 157. Buildings. See "Armories;" "Boston, City of" — Health, board of; "Fire Pre- vention." Petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston that the use of asphalt shingles in the, be authorized, 57; petition of Sanford Bates, 105; petition of Raymond P. Delano, 121; bill reported, 414, 426, 439; enacted, 547. Petition of Lewis R. Sullivan that the use of wooden shingles on certain buildings in the, be authorized, 105; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 465. Petition of Raymond P. Delano that the construction of metal garages and buildings of limited size be allowed in the, 121; bill reported, 446, 482, 490; enacted, 574. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle relative to the number of members of the board of appeal in the, necessary to vary building permits, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 234. Petition (S.) of John B. McKenna relative to decisions of the board of appeal in the building department of the, 150; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 232. Petitions of Philip J. Feinberg and John P. Mahoney relative to the use of basements in buildings in the, 135; report (next General Court), 398; accepted, 416. Petition of James M. Curley for an amendment of the building law of the, 135; bill (S.), 770, 780, 799; enacted, 860. Petition (S.) of James M. Curley relative to the construction and maintenance of buildings in the, 150; report (leave to withdraw), 246; accepted, 255. City government. See "Civil Service Commission." Petition of Harrison H. Atwood relative to the term of office of the mayor of the, 90; petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler, 98; bill (S.), 422, 440 (amendment), 476, 481; enacted, 502. Petition of James A. Watson that the number of votes necessary to recall the mayor of the, be changed, 76; report (S. leave to withdraw), 582; accepted, 591. Courts. See "Bail;" "Boston Juvenile Court." Petition of John F. Duffy relative to the present bond requirements in the municipal court of the, 36; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Petition of John F. Duffy relative to procedure in civil actions in the courts of the county of Suffolk, 36; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 286. Petition of Richard W. Hale for the speedy trial of causes [for conciliation or adjustment] in the municipal court of the, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition (S.) of Herbert C. Parsons for a domestic relations session of the municipal court of the, 141; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 286. Petition of Wilfred Bolster relative to an extension of medical service for the criminal business of the municipal court of the, 79; bill reported, 353, 573; rejected, 584. Petition of Wilfred Bolster relative to the expenses of the probation officer of the municipal court of the, 93; bill reported, 380 (amendment), 573; rejected, 584. Petition of Thomas L. Wiles that the compensation of the special justices of the municipal court of the, be established, 93; bill (S.), 845, 858, 867, 872; enacted, 878. Petition of Peter F. Hanley that the salaries of the court officers of the municipal court in the, be established, 93; report (next General Court), 513; recommitted, 535; bill reported, 567, 654 (amendment), 665, 670; enacted, 834. BOSTON, CITY OF — Continued. Courts — Concluded. Petition of John H. Burke that the salary of the messenger of the municipal court of the, be established, 93; bill reported, 353 (amendment), 654 (amendment), 665, 670; enacted, 731. Petition of Francis B. McKinney that the salary of [B. Franklin Sanborn] the officer in the municipal court of the Brighton district of the, be established, 107; bill reported, 361, 668, 676, 683; enacted, 731. Petition of William C. Moore that the salaries of the officers of the municipal court of the Roxbury district of the, be established, 149; referred to the next General Court, 203. Petition of Thomas F. Donovan that official stenographers be appointed in the municipal court of the, 136; report (leave to withdraw), 500; accepted, 517. Death benefits: Petition of Daniel J. Kiley that the, pay an annuity to the widow of Florence J. Donoghue, 86; bill reported, 191 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted, 267. Petition of Frank J. Burke that the, pay an annuity to the widow of Joseph C. Reiser, 188, 217; bill reported, 275 (amendment), 287, 337 (amendment); enacted, 387. Petition (S.) of Edith E. Leighton that the, pay an annuity to the widow of Al- fred L. Leighton, 710, 730; report (leave to withdraw), 761; recommitted, 782; bill reported, 796 (amendment), 804, 812; enacted, 828. Employees. See "Boston Transit Commission;" "Civil Service Commission;" "Van Drivers." Political activity by employees of the. See "Public Employees." Petition of Joseph McGrath that Thomas J. Gorman be placed upon the pension roll of the, 40; bill reported, 221 (amendment), 235 (amendment), 242; enacted, 293. Petition of Jacob Schaffer that the, place his name on its pension roll, 40; bill reported, 211 (amendment), 224, 233; enacted, 293. Petition of Frederic A. Crafts relative to the payment by the, of a pension to William E. Staples, 102; bill reported, 177, 186, 194; enacted, 231. Petition of Gilbert H. Smith that the, reimburse him for money expended in connection with his removal as a building inspector, 73; bill reported, 176, 1S5, 194; enacted, 231. Petition of Michael J. Dagle that sewer inspectors be included in the retirement fund for laborers employed by the, 42; bill reported, 311, 327, 337; rejected (S.), 384. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that sewer, street and sanitary inspectors and bridge tenders be included in the retirement fund for laborers employed by the, 42; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Petition (S.) of M. F. O'Brien relative to the retirement allowance for laborers employed by the, 128; report (leave to withdraw), 3S6; accepted, 403. Petition of T. F. Donovan for an increase in the pension allowed laborers retired by the, 137; Bill (reported) relative to the retirement of laborers employed by the, 488, 504, 5IS; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 588. Petition of D. C. Murphy that the, reinstate Daniel J. O'Sullivan in the public works department, 131; report (leave to withdraw), 22S; accepted, 240. Petition of John L. Donovan that the, reinstate Edward L. Kenney in its penal institutions department, 155, 164; bill reported, 342, 356, 364; enacted, 424. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin that William F. Johnson be reinstated as a member of the fire department of the, 196; report (S. next General Court), 332; accepted, 345. Petition of John L. Donovan that Dorainick J. Harkins be reinstated in the public works department of the, 358, 395; bill reported, 539, 548, 558; enacted, 616. Petition of George W. P. Babb that the, reinstate John F. Cox in its fire department, 755, 771; bill reported, 827 (amendment), 835, 842; enacted, S60. Finances. See "Boston, City of" — Public schools. Annual report of the finance commission of the (placed on file), 770. Petition of James M. Curley relative to the rates of interest on loans of the, 136; bill (S.), 253, 26S, 279; enacted, 302. Petition (S.) of Charles E. Fay that a tax limit be established for the, 150, 376; report (S. next General Court), 680; accepted, 690. Petition (S.) of Andrew J. Peters that the, make appropriations for municipal purposes and for the repair and reconstruction of streets, 273, 308; bill (S.), 545, 569, 585; enacted, 599. Fire department. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Firemen" (family of William J. Dolan). Petition of Albert Mehlinger that additional authority [during the war] be granted to the mayor and fire commissioner of the, with respect to hours of duty of members of the fire department, 102; report (next General Court), 360, 372; accepted, 392. Gas and electricity. See "Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of." Petition of William F. Dwyer for the repeal of the law authorizing the Boston Consolidated Gas Company to furnish gas and declare dividends on the sliding scale system, 66; report (leave to withdraw), 487; amended (next General Court) and accepted, 508. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade that the price and quality of gas in the, be better regulated [by the Board of Gas and Electric Light Com- missioners], 123; report (S. leave to withdraw), 422; accepted, 438. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade for the standardization of gas and electric meters used in the, 123; report (S. leave to withdraw), 435; accepted, 450. Petition of James M. Curley relative to the price of gas in the, and vicinity, 136; report (leave to withdraw), 487; accepted, 503. Health, board of: Petition of Henry E. Bowden relative to the removal of garbage and other refuse matter in the, 122; report (S. leave to withdraw), 478; accepted, 490. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade that tenants as well as landlords be made liable for unsanitary conditions in buildings [increased powers for the board of health of the], 122; report (S. leave to withdraw), 673; accepted, 683. Institutions. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Licensing board: Annual report of the licensing board for the (placed on file), 291. Licensed saloons near subway stations in the. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Petition of the Dorchester No-License League relative to public hearings on the granting of licenses in the, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Petition of the Dorchester No-License League that the records of the licensing board for the, be open to the public, 76; report (next General Court), 471; accepted, 481. Petition of Willaim H. Coblentz that the referendum on the sale of intoxicating liquors in the, be taken once in four years, 132; report (S. leave to withdraw), 244; accepted, 256. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald for the appointment of deputy license commissioners in the, 149; report (S. next General Court), 299; accepted, 313. BOSTON, CITY OP — Concluded. Parks and parkways. See "Charles River Basin;" "Charles River Reservation;" "West Roxbury Parkway." Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler for the construction [by the Metropolitan Park Commission] of Old Colony boulevard in the, 146; report (next Gen- eral Court), 204; accepted, 212. Police department. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers; "Paymasters." Annual report of the police commissioner for the (placed on file), 686. Petition of Charles A. Winchester that members of the police department of the, be granted one day off in every eight days, 86; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 286. Petition of Alfred Ray Mitchell for the establishment of a junior police department in the, 121; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 232. Primaries and elections: Petition (S.) of Alpheus Sanford relative to petitions for recounts after primaries in the, 83, 111; bill (S.), 216, 233, 242; enacted, 267. Petition (S.) of Alpheus Sanford relative to nomination papers in the, 83, 111; bill (S.), 217, 233, 242; enacted, 267. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald for an extension of time for listing voters in the, 112; report (leave to withdraw), 183; accepted, 192. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to the number of wards and voting precincts in the, 121; bill reported, 369, 382, 391; enacted, 464. Public schools: Petition of the school committee of the, that any decrease in the amount which said committee is now authorized to appropriate shall be made good and additional appropriations be authorized, 102; bill reported, 556, 569, 576; enacted, 654. Railroads. See "East Boston Marginal Freight Railroad Company;" "Metro- politan Transportation Commission;" "Union Freight Railroad Company." Electrification of railroads in the. See "Railroad Corporations." Petition of W'illiam J. Manning for the fencing of railroad tracks in the, 124; report (leave to withdraw), 413; accepted, 426. School committee. See "Boston, City of" — Public schools. Street railways. See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Metro- politan Transportation Commission." Petition of E. J. Cox for the removal of street car tracks from a certain portion of Saratoga street in the East Boston district of the, 138, 538; report (leave to withdraw), 802; accepted, 811; bill (S.) substituted, 856, 873; rejected, 892 (yea and nay). Streets and sewers. See "Boston, City of" — Finances; "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Petition of Francis B. McKinney that the, maintain a surface drain in Shepherd brook in the Brighton district, 102, 189; report (next General Court), 245; accepted, 255. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle relative to the establishment and regulation [by the police commissioner] of hackney stands in the, 56; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 4Q5. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to suspending until after the war the authority of the, to lay out Stuart street, 122; petition (S.) of William J. Mc- Donald, 128; bill (S.), 523, 541, 549; enacted, 567. Petition (S.) of Walter E. McLane for repeal of the law providing for the laying out of Stuart and Eliot streets in the, 141; report (S. leave to withdraw), 510; accepted, 528. Petition (S.) of James M. Curley relative to the construction of sewerage works within the watershed of the Charles River Basin by the, 141; bill (S.), 333, 345, 357; enacted, 382. Petition of Edwin S. Drowne for an extension of time for revision of Pleasant street assessments by the board of street commissioners of the, 696, 705; bill reported, 731, 744, 752; enacted, 787. Subways and tunnels. See " Metropolitan District." Licensed saloons near subway stations in the. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Petition of Timothy J. Driscoll relative to the maintenance of guard rails in subways and at elevated stations in the, 90; resolve reported (investigation by the Public Service Commission), 336, 380, 391, 404; passed, 516. Petition of Charles A. Winchester that the Boston Transit Commission construct a tunnel from Andrew square to Upham's Corner in the Dorchester district of the, 96; referred to the next General Court, 818. Petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston relative to a tunnel in the Dorchester district of the [from Andrew square to Upham's Corner], 125, 262; report (next General Court), 545; accepted, 557. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade for a tunnel from Andrew square to Upham's Corner in the Dorchester district of the, 125; referred to the next General Court, 818. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler for a tunnel from Andrew square to Upham's Corner in the Dorchester district of the, 145; referred to the next General Court, 165. Petition of John B. Cashman relative to the alteration of the Devonshire Street station of the East Boston tunnel in the, 125; referred to the next General Court, 165. Petition of Arthur Berenson relative to the construction of additional tunnels and subways and the removal of elevated structures in the, 138; referred to the next General Court, 818. Special report (S.) of the Boston Transit Commission relative to an entrance for surface cars from Columbus avenue into the subway at Boylston street in or near Park square in the, 217; report (no legislation necessary), 546; accepted, 557. Special report (S.) of the Boston Transit Commission relative to extension of the Boston subway system, 283; report (no legislation necessary), 546; accepted, 557. Taxes, collector of: Petition of Harrison H. Atwood that not more than a majority of the assistant or deputy tax collectors of the, shall be of the same political party, 90; report (S. leave to withdraw), 358; accepted, 371. Water department: Petition of Coleman E. Kelly that the, reduce water meter rates for tenement houses during the winter months, 37; report (leave to withdraw), 172; accepted, 185. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler relative to the installation of water meters in the, 146; bill reported, 172, 186, 194; enacted, 231; amended (S.), 261; enacted, 293. Boston, port of. See "Pilotage." So much of the recommendations of the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands as relates to the further development of the, and to acquiring the rights and privileges of the Union Freight Railroad Company, 92: Bill (S.) to provide for further improvement and development of the, 511, 590 (amendment), 601, 611; enacted, 630. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 687; accepted, 694. Boston, port ol — Concluded. Bill (S. on leave) to provide for further improvement and development of the [pier at East Boston], 831; reported, 839, 889, 905; enacted, 918. Message from the Governor transmitting a communication from the Commis- sion on Waterways and Public Lands relative to the completion of the dry dock, 837; bill reported, 858, 873, 881, 890 (amendment), 916 (S. amendment) ; enacted, 928. Message from the Governor relative to the extension of federal authority over certain piers [at the Charlestown navy yard and elsewhere], 885; Bill (reported) relative to the extension [during the war] of wharves and piers beyond established harbor lines, 901; enacted (authorizing the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands to permit the extension of wharves and piers and to co-operate with the federal government in matters relating to the war). 928. Boston Advertiser. See "Wonson, Carlton W." Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Company. Petition of the, for an extension of the time for the filing of its bond and the completion of its railroad and tunnel, 81; bill reported, 515 (amendment), 529, 543 (amendment); enacted, 591. Boston and Maine Railroad. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the affairs of the, 115; report (S. next General Court), 789; accepted, 798. Boston Carmen's Union. See "Boston Elevated Railway Company." Boston Chamber of Commerce. Petition of Harry Hamilton that the, establish a trust fund, 89, 156; report (S. next General Court), 850; accepted, 860. Petition (S.) of Harry I. Harriman that the charter of the, be amended, 111, 155; Bill (S.) relative to the, 856, 872, 878; enacted, 889; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 926. Boston Consolidated Gas Company. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity. Evaluation of the property of the. See "Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of." Boston Elevated Railway Company. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels. Proposed state ownership of the. See "Street Railway Companies." Petition of Joseph McGrath that the Public Service Commission make a physical evaluation of the property of the, 124; report (S. leave to withdraw), 544; bill substituted, 569; committed, 750. [Not reported.] Petition of Joseph McGrath for a referendum on fixing the five-cent fare limit on lines of the, 138; referred to the next General Court, 189. Petition of William J. McDonald that the, collect six-cent fares and that one- sixth of said revenue be paid to the city of Boston, 110, 218, 444; special report of the Public Service Commission relative to the finances and oper- ating methods of the, and to the advisability of repealing section 10 of chapter 500 of the acts of 1S97 establishing a five-cent fare for twenty-five years, 201, 216 (reprinted), 444; message from the Governor recommending that, during the period of war and for one year thereafter, or until other provision is made, the Public Service Commission be given authority to establish rates of fare on the lines of the, 367, 444; Bill (reported) to provide for the public operation of the, 664, 672 (reprinted); committed, 750; new draft reported, 757, 768 (amendment), 773 (amendment), 774 (yea and nay), 776 (yea and nay), 782 (amendment) (yea and nay); enacted, S23. Order for a joint special committee to investigate the relations existing between the officials and employees of the, and especially to determine whether or not there is or has been collusion between said officials and the Boston Car- men's Union, 331, 378; rejected, 390. So much of the report of the Street Railway Investigation Commission as relates to the, 444; report (S. next General Court), 838; accepted, 848. Boston Finance Commission. See "Boston, City of" — Finances. Boston Fish Market Corporation. See "Fish Industry." Boston Fuel Committee, proceedings of the. See "Coal." Boston harbor. See "Boston, City of" (Rainsford island); "Boston, Port of;" "Pilotage." Report of the chairman of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, the Commissioner of Health of the Commonwealth and the commissioner of public works of the city of Boston relative to the pollution by sewage of, and neighboring waters and to the removal from the sewage of merchantable products, 54; report (no legislation necessary), 398; accepted, 416. Petition of Edward I. Kelley relative to the dredging [by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands] of a basin between Wood Island park in Boston and Winthrop, 121; report (next General Court), 293; accepted, 302. Message from the Governor relative to the acquisition by the federal government of Great Brewster and Middle Brewster islands in, 271; bill reported, 556, 621, 631, 642; enacted, 701. Boston Juvenile Court. Petition of Charles W. M. Williams relative to the powers and duties (use of facsimile signatures) of the clerk and assistant clerks of the, 104; bill reported, 275, 287, 296; enacted, 354. Petition of Charles W. M. Williams relative to the salary of the clerk of the, 107; bill reported, 335, 639 (new draft — first and second district courts of Barn- stable), 6.39, 648, 656 (new draft — eliminating the Barnstable courts); Bill (enacted) relative to the salaries of clerks of certain police, district and municipal courts and of the, 706. Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company. Petition of E. Moody Bovnton for an extension of the time within which the, shall construct a part of its railway, 614, 637; bill reported, 706, 712, 720; enacted, 757. Boston State Hospital. See "Messinger, Charles H." Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain buildings and improvements at the, 447. See "State In- stitutions." Boston Sunday Evangelistic Committee, Inc. Petition of Allen C. Emery that the, be dissolved, 509, 554; bill reported, 639, 648, 656, 704 (S. amendment); enacted, 719. Boston Terminal Company. Petition of George P. Furber for the appointment of additional trustees of The, 66; bill reported, 423, 439, 467; enacted, 547. Boston Transit Commission. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Doherty, George F.;" "Goodfellow, George." Reorganization of the. See "Metropolitan Transportation Commission." Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler that employees of the, be transferred to certain municipalities [in the metropolitan district] without civil service examination, 52; bill (S.), 196, 208 (amendment), 215, 222, 235, 242 (new draft); enacted, 294. Bottling of tonics, soda water, etc. See "Beverages." Boulevard Trust Company of Brookline. See "Trust Companies." Boundary line. See "Annexation;" "Salisbury Beach." Petition of Edmund A. Whitman for the annexation to Marshfield of a portion of Duxbury, 50; report (next General Court), 253; accepted, 268. Bounties. See "Annuities;" "Sheep." Bourne, town of, bridge between the, and Wareham. See "Cohasset Narrows." Bowling alleys. Petition (S.) of Frederick Butler that minors between the ages of fourteen and sixteen be employed in, 129; report (leave to withdraw), 311; accepted, 325. Boxford, town of. See "Chaplin, Charles H." Boxing exhibitions. See "Chelsea, City of." Boylston Street subway. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels. Boynton bicycle railway. See "Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company." Boys, physical training of. See "Food;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Military Train- ing;" "Public Schools." Boys, Industrial School for. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Trustees of Massachusetts Training Schools) providing for the foundation of a new cottage at the, 640. See "State Institutions." Boys, Lyman School for. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Trustees of Mas- sachusetts Training Schools) providing for certain improvement« at the, 464. See "State Institutions." Boys, Suffolk School for. See "Boston, City of;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Suffolk, County of." Brackett, John Quincy Adams. Order (adopted) relative to the death of Ex-Gov- ernor, of Arlington, and providing for a joint special committee to attend the funeral services, 625; committee appointed, 625, 635; acknowledg- ment, 703. Bradford Durfee Textile School. See "Fall River, The Bradford Durfee Textile School of." Braintree, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Monatiquot River;" "Norfolk, County of." Bread. Petition of Thomas M. Joyce for the regulation of the manufacture and sale of, and to determine the purity thereof, 139; referred to the next General Court, 165. Report (S. next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Com- missioner of Weights and Measures as relates to the sale of, by weight, 497; accepted, 51S. Breeding of animals. See "Sheep." Brewster (Great and Middle) islands. See "Boston Harbor." Bridge, Henry S., will of. See "Taxes." Bridges. See "Cambridge Bridge Commission;" "Massachusetts Highway Com- mission;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Vehicles." State control of. See "Fall River, City of." Reconstruction of certain. See "Charles River;" "Cohasset Narrows;" "Con- necticut River;" "Danvers River;" "Floating Bridge;" "Monatiquot River;" "Worcester, City of." Bridge tenders. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Bridgewater, town of. See "State Farm;" "State Guard." Petition of Eddy P. Dunbar that the, collect sewer taxes, 81; bill reported, 192, 199, 207, 283 (S. amendment), 296; enacted, 312. Petition of Eddy P. Dunbar that the, pay a sum of money to the mother of Mertie B. Snow, 810, 826; bill (S.), 850; enacted, 860. Brightman, Nellie. Petition of Harold Williams, Jr., that, be reimbursed for the publication of the history of the Fifth Massachusetts Battery of Light Artillery, 77; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 268. Brightman Street bridge, state control of. See "Fall River, City of." Brighton. See "Boston, City of" — Courts and Streets and sewers; "Charles River Basin;" "Charles River Reservation." Brimfield, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Bristol, county of. See "Tuberculosis" (hospitals). County tax for the. See " County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of John J. Coady for a law library at the courthouse of the, in Attleboro, 87; report (leave to withdraw), 411; accepted, 424. Petition (S.) of Joseph T. Kenney relative to the sittings [in New Bedford, Fall River and Taunton] of the Supreme Judicial and Superior courts for the, 98; report (S. leave to withdraw), 332; accepted, 348. Petition (S.) of John Halliwell that the sittings [in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton and Attleboro] of the probate court in the, be regulated, 98; bill (S.), 510, 529, 542; enacted, 557. Petition (S.) of the selectmen of Freetown relative to hospital care in the, of non-pulmonary tuberculosis and other diseases, 113; report (next General Court), 341; accepted, 355. Petition (S.) of Edward F. Thompson relative to the holding of certain offices [register of deeds] in the, 150; report (leave to withdraw) 221; accepted, 232. Broad canal in Cambridge. See "Charles River Basin." Brockton, city of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Millett Sana- torium, Incorporated." Sittings of the Superior Court in the. See "Plymouth, County of." Petition of Ralph P. Jackson that the term of office of the city engineer of the, be three years, 86; bill reported, 176 (amendment), 185, 194; enacted, 239. Petition of the mayor of the, that the term of office of the collector of taxes be three years, 86; bill reported, 176 (amendment), 185, 194; enacted, 239. Petition of Charles A. Eaton that the chief engineer and the first and second assistant engineers of the fire department of the, be placed under civil service laws, 92; bill reported, 247, 257, 269; enacted, 325. Petition (S.) of Stewart B. McLeod that the, extend Centre street, 44; report (next General Court), 471; accepted, 482. Petition of William L. Gleason that the, incur additional indebtedness for water purposes, 282, 307; bill reported, 472, 482, 490; enacted, 557. Petition of William L. Gleason that the, use for hospital construction the un- expended balances of certain loans, 442, 681; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 723. Petition of the mayor that the, increase the rate of interest on bonds and notes hereafter issued on account of indebtedness for sewer purposes, 509, 555; bill reported, 628, 644, 649; enacted, 693. Petition of William L. Gleason that the, pension Michael McMahon, 368, 395; bill reported, 539, 548, 558; enacted, 616. Petition of the mayor that the, increase the pension of John Flynn, 509, 554; bill reported, 639 (amendment), 648, 656; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 705. Petition of the mayor that the, pension Orin W. Packard, 686, 699; bill (S.), 816, 824, 829; enacted, 841. Brockton, Home for Aged Men in the City of. Petition of Francis B. Gardner and others, trustees under the will of Horace W. Howard, for incorporation as Trustees of the, 28; bill reported, 177 (amendment), 185, 199, 244 (S. amendment), 256, 266, 304; committee of conference, 334, 339, 377; report accepted, 435; bill enacted, 488. Broderick, James F. Petition of William F. French relative to reimbursing certain members [Richard Broderick of Amesbury and Cyril J. Cerat of Haver- hill] of the militia for injuries received in the performance of duty, 106; Resolve (reported) in favor of the mother of, of Amesbury, 540, 693 (amendment), 701, 707; passed, 804. Brokers. See "Insurance Agents;" "Pawnbrokers." Brookline, town of. See "Pidgin, Charles F.;" "Trust Companies." Brown, George W. Petition of Carl C. Emery that, of Newburyport be exempted from the law relative to the retirement of teachers in public schools, 148, 164; bill reported, 400, 417, 427; enacted, 488. Brush and trees, removal of. See "Public Ways." Bucketing and wagering contracts. See "Contracts." Budget procedure, special report on. See "State Finances." Budget system established. See "Appropriations;" "State Finances." Building commissioners. See "Buildings, Inspectors of;" "Springfield, City of." Buildings. See "Armories;" "Boston, City of" — Buildings; "County Buildings;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner;" "Labor and Industries, State Board of;" "Liens;" "School Buildings;" "State Institutions;" "Taxation." Petition of Arthur F. Blanchard relative to the authority of cities and towns to regulate the construction and use of, 28; report (next General Court), 324; accepted, 338. Petition of Edward I. Ivelley relative to removing certain restrictions concerning the construction and remodelling of, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 2S4; accepted, 295. Petition of Fred A. Wilson for a state law relating to the construction and maintenance of, 41; report (next General Court), 524; accepted, 540. Petition (S.) of ¡Mark Temple Dow-ling relative to hearings and appeals on orders for the enforcement of building laws, 140; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 402. Petition (S.) of Etta C. Willard that resident caretakers or janitors be main- tained in apartment houses, 141; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 450. Bill (on the recommendations of the Chief of the District Police) relative to the inspection of, 238, 250, 259; rejected, 269. Bill (S. on a special petition, see "Survey, Boards of") relative to the erection of, within the lines of ways established by towns having boards of survey, 545, 558, 570; enacted, 591. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin for a special commission to investigate monopolistic conditions created by the operation of certain laws [relative to, and automatic sprinklers], 140; resolve reported (investigation by the Attorney-General) 682, 731 (amendment), 737, 752; passed, 841. Buildings, inspectors of. Petition of The Association of Massachusetts Building In- spectors that building commissioners and, be placed under civil service laws, 93; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 527. Bulletins. See "Committee Hearings;" "Election Bulletin." Bureaus. See "Dairy Bureau;" "Prisons, Massachusetts Bureau of;" "Re-education, Director of;" "Statistics, Bureau of." Burial of certain persons. See "Indigent Persons;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Sol- diers and Sailors." Burr, Arthur E. See "Pay-Roll, Committee on." Seat of, vacated, 441; resolutions on the death of, 469, 484, 509. Petition of Fitz-Henry Smith, Jr., relative to the payment of a sum of money to the widow of, 696, 705; resolve reported, 772, 780, 788; passed, 811. Bushes. See "Public Ways;" "State Nursery Inspector." Business corporations. See "Corporations;" "Taxation." Butter fats. See "Milk." Buzzard's bay. See "Fish and Game."

c. Calendar (and motion) day. See " Court Procedure." Caliper (standard) for timber. See "Timber." Call members of fire departments. See "Arlington, Town of;" "Marlborough, City of." Calves, sale of. See "Veal." Cambridge, city of. See "Alewife Brook;" "Armories;" "Charles River Basin;" "Taxes." Maintenance of bridges between Boston and the. See "Cambridge Bridge Commission;" "Charles River." Petition of the mayor that the, pay certain bills contracted by city officials in excess of appropriations, 49; bill reported, 206, 214, 225; enacted, 277. Bill (from the files) authorizing the transfer of certain park lands of the, to the control of the Metropolitan Park Commission and directing said commission to inquire into the expediency of acquiring control over other municipal park lands within the metropolitan parks district, 50; reported adversely, 172; referred to the next General Court, 185. Petition of George H. Jennings for a board of election commissioners for the, 101; report (next General Court), 190; accepted, 197. Petition of Arthur F. Blanchard relative to the listing of voters in the [by the police department], 117; report (next General Court), 228; accepted, 240; recommitted (S.), 307; report (S. next General Court), 523, 542; bill substituted, 550, 570, 592, 612; enacted, 902. Petition of George H. Jennings relative to the position of names of candidates on official ballots in the, 132; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 278. Petition of the mayor relative to the use of income from the water works of the, 106; bill reported, 222, 233, 242; enacted, 294. Petition of Frederic F. Clauss relative to the cost and quality of gas in the [approval of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners], 123; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 465. Petition of Obert Sletten relative to the appointment of a board of license commissioners in the, 131; report (reference to the next General Court), 284; accepted, 295. Petition (from the files) of Elbridge G. Stevens that the, retire him on an annual pension, 30; bill reported, 152 (amendment), 157, 167 (amendment); enacted, 211. Petition of Wendell D. Rockwood that the, pension Ella A. Lothrop, 55; petition of Edward W. Quinn, 112; bill reported, 152 (amendment), 157, 167 (amendment); enacted, 211. Cambridge, city of — Concluded. Petition of the mayor that the, pension John F. Murray, 101; report (leave to withdraw), 283; accepted, 295. Petition (S.) of John F. Greene for reinstatement as a member of the police force of the, 197; report (leave to withdraw), 283; accepted, 294. Petition of Edward W. Quinn that the, retire and pension James W. Barry, 410, 460; bill reported, 539, 548, 558; enacted, 616. Petition of the mayor of the, for the reinstatement of Jeremiah J. Coughlan in the reserve force of the police department, 830, 839; bill reported, 851 (amendment), 861, 868; enacted, 878. Cambridge Bridge Commission. Petition of Francis F. Morse relative to workmen's compensation for employees of the, 48; petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor, 64; petition (S.) of Frank J. Donahue, 112; Bill (S.) to provide for compensating certain persons employed on the bridges between Boston and Cambridge for injuries received in the course of their employment, 536, 548, 558; enacted, 575. Cambridge subway, state control of the. See "Metropolitan District." Campaign bulletin. See "Election Bulletin." Camp grounds. See "Military Affairs, Committee on;" "Military Camps;" "Prison Camp and Hospital." Camps for boys working on farms. See " Food." Canals. See "Charles River Basin." Candidates. See "Ballots;" "Cambridge, City of;" "Election Bulletin;" "Nom- ination Papers;" "State Officers;" "Voters." Petition of Roland D. Sawyer for the nomination of, by caucuses and conventions in the absence of petitions for the holding of primary elections, 27; report (next General Court), 183; accepted, 193. Candy in cold storage, marking of. See " Food." Canton, town of. See "Neponset River." Capen, Samuel B. See "Samuel B. Capen Memorial." Capital stock. See "Stock." Caretakers for apartment houses. See "Buildings." Carney, Peter F. J. See "Appropriations." Cars and stations. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Street Railway Companies." Carver, town of. See "Weweantit River." Case books and technical reports. See "Public Documents." Casey, Ex-Representative Daniel W., addresses the House, 682. Casey, James J. [of Boston]. Petition (S.) of George E. Curran that, be reinstated in the service of the Massachusetts Highway Commission, 159; report (S. leave to withdraw), 332; accepted, 345. Cattle. See "Sheep." Petition of George B. Waterman relative to compensation for tubercular, con- demned under the general law, 117; report (next General Court), 264; accepted, 277. Caucuses. See "Adams, Town of;" "Candidates;" "Primary Elections." Cavalry (former Troop C). See "Militia." Cavanaugh Brothers Horse Company. Petition (S.) of Arthur S. Jones that the, be reimbursed for the loss of certain horses used by the National Guard, 545, 637; resolve reported, 731 (amendment), 762, 7S0, 798; passed, 847. Celebration. See "Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission." Cemeteries. See "Lynn, City of;" "Union Cemetery." Cemetery associations. See "Leyden, South Cemetery Corporation of;" "Mount Hope Cemetery Association" (of Weymouth). Central Berkshire, District Court of. See "Berkshire, County of." ^ Central Congregational Society. See "Samuel B. Capen Memorial." Cerat, Cyril J., of Haverhill. See "Broderick, James F." Certificates. See "Corporations;" " Deeds, Registries of ; " "Electricians;" "Pub- lic Schools;" "Registration, Boards of;" "School Teachers;" "Vaccina- tion." Certifying board (for public school teachers). See "School Teachers." Chainey, Clair P. See "Revere, Town of." Challenge of voters. See "Voters." Chaplain of the House. Elected, 9; notified, 9; resolution relative to the, 929. Chaplin, Charles H. Petition of Arthur L. Nason for payment to, of Boxford for material furnished for the militia, 564, 710; resolve reported, 762; rejected, 909. Charcoal, coal and coke. See "Weights and Measures." Charitable corporations. Report (S. next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the State Board of Charity as relates to the approval of the incorporation of, 553; accepted, 568. Charitable institutions. See "Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary;" "Public Institutions;" "State Institutions." Petition of the Order of Patriot Dames of Massachusetts relative to inspection [by a special commission] of public and private [hospitals, almshouses, houses of detention, reformatories, convents, asylums, seminaries and denominational schools], 66; report (next General Court), 265; accepted, 278. Charities, solicitation for. See "Relief Funds." Charity, State Board of. See "Juvenile Offenders." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Charitable Corporations;" "Massachusetts Hospital School"); report (no further legislation necessary), 667; accepted, 675. Charlemont, town of. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Charles river. See "Charles River Basin." Petition of William J. Donahoe that the Metropolitan Park Commission build a new bridge over the, between Boston and Cambridge at Western avenue, 110; referred to the next General Court, 197. Petition of William J. Donahoe that the Metropolitan Park Commission build a new bridge over the, between Boston and Watertown at Western avenue, 110; referred to the next General Court, 197. Special report of the Metropolitan Park Commission relative to the condition of bridges over the, within the metropolitan parks district, 55; report (no legislation necessary), 546; accepted, 558. Charles River Basin. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers. Special report of the Metropolitan Park Commission relative to damage (if any) to the wharves or walls along Broad and Lechmere canals on the, in Cam- bridge, 100; report (no legislation necessary), 292; accepted, 303. Petition of Frederic H. Viaux that the Metropolitan Park Commission rebuild a sea wall on Charles river in Cambridge, 121; report (leave to withdraw), 292; accepted, 303. Petition of Frederic H. Viaux that the Metropolitan Park Commission rebuild certain wharves and walls along Charles river and Broad and Lechmere canals in the, 121; report (next General Court), 292; accepted, 302. Charles River Basin — Concluded. Bill (on the recommendations of the following-named commission) to enable the Metropolitan Park Commission to do the work in the channels and canals of the, as required by chapter 582 of the acts of 1910, 293, 341; rejected, 357. Petition (S.) of the mayor of Somerville for the distribution of certain payments made by the city of Boston in connection with the Charles River Dam and the, 146; report (S. leave to withdraw), 323; accepted, 337. Petition of Francis B. McKinney that the Metropolitan Park Commission maintain a public boat landing on the Charles river in the Brighton district of Boston, 105; report (next General Court), 203; accepted, 213. Charles River Dam. See "Charles River Basin." Charles River Reservation. Petition (S.) of Herbert A. Wilson that the Metropolitan Park Commission complete the road on the, from North Harvard street to Cambridge street in the Brighton district of Boston, 150; report (next Gen- eral Court), 203; accepted, 212. Bill (from the files) to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to protect the public health along the, in Newton and Waltham, 68; reported adversely, 206; referred to the next General Court, 214. Charlestown. See "Boston, Port of" (extension of piers at the navy yard). Chatham, First Congregationalist Parish in. See "Union Cemetery." Chattel Loan Company. Petition of John Rodgers, Jr., that the charter of the, be revoked, 117; report (next General Court), 369; accepted, 382. Chattel mortgages, form and execution of. See "Mortgages." Chauffeurs. See "Motor Vehicles." Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association that, be included in the workmen's compensation act, 69; report (S. leave to withdraw), 478; accepted, 489. Checking of garments. See "Gratuities;" "State House." Checks. Petition of Jacob Wasserman that the fraudulent drawing of, and drafts be prohibited, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 397; accepted, 419. Chefs, licensing of. See "Cooks." Chelsea, city of. See "Gigger, Alice." Licensed saloons near subway stations in the. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Petition (S.) of John E. Beck to establish permanent tenure of office for the city clerk of the, 69; bill (S.), 523, 543 (amendment), 550 (yea and nay); enacted, 575. See "City Clerks." Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to the tenure of office of the city solicitor of the, 226; referred to the next General Court, 309. Petition of David J. Maloney relative to the tenure of office of the city treasurer, the city auditor and the clerk of committees of the, 2S2; referred to the next General Court, 309. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley for a referendum on the question of the popular election of the members of the board of excise for the, 87; report (S. leave to withdraw), 307; accepted, 326. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck that assessors of the, be elected, 127; report (S. next General Court), 299; accepted, 313. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to granting members of the fire department of the, certain time off duty, 87; report (S. next General Court), 394; accepted, 426. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley for the regulation of boxing exhibitions in the, 57; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Chemists and analysts. See "Health, State Department of." Chicopee, city of. Petition (S.) of the board of aldermen of the, that the civil service law be extended to the superintendent of streets, 69; bill (S.), 227, 241, 250; enacted, 267. Petition of James C. Buckley that the, place its superintendent of streets under civil service, 124; report (leave to withdraw), 437; accepted, 449. Chicopee river. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Children. See "Bail;" "Injured Persons;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Massachusetts Hospital School;" "Minors;" "Mothers;" "Pub- lic Schools;" "Vaccination." Children, Hospital Cottages for. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the following- named commission) to place the, under the supervision of the Commission on Mental Diseases, 470, 525, 541, 549; enacted, 567. Chilmark, town of. See "Menemsha Pond." Chinese restaurants. See "Restaurants." Chiropodists. See "Registration, Boards of." Petition of Alvin E. Bliss for an extension of time for registration by, with the Board of Registration in Medicine, 57; petition (S.) of Edward N. Dahl- borg, 69; bill reported, 166, 173, 178; enacted, 231. Christian Endeavor, United Society of. Petition of the, relative to the time and place of holding the annual meeting of its board of trustees, 48; bill reported, 211, 224, 234; enacted, 294. Church corporations. Petition of John V. Kimball for a change in the requirements for membership in, 138,151; report (leave to withdraw), 423; accepted, 438. Cider, malt liquors and wines. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Cider vinegar, standard of. See "Vinegar." Cities. See "Agricultural Instruction;" "Gas and Electricity;" "Municipal Fi- nances;" "Police Departments;" "Survey, Boards of;" "Taxes;" "Wages" (in clubs). Cities, committee on. Appointed, 12; requests authority to travel, 606. Citizens. See "Homestead Commission;" "Homesteads;" "Junk Dealers;" "Labor;" "Restaurants." Citizen soldiery. See "Public Schools;" "State Guard." City charters. See "North Adams, City of;" "Wakefield, Town of." Petition of Matthew A. Higgins for the establishment of a standard home rule charter for cities, 63; report (S. next General Court), 816; accepted, 823. Petition of Harry F. R. Dolan that the powers of mayors to remove heads of departments or members of boards be increased, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 283; accepted, 295. City clerks. See "Chelsea, City of;" "Medford, City of;" "Somerville, City of." [Bill (reported in the Senate —based on a part of a special petition, see "Chel- sea, City of" — and rejected) relating to the tenure of office of.] City councils. See "Everett, City of;" "Lynn, City of;" "School Buildings;" "Woburn, City of." Petition of Charles II. Morrill that, submit questions to the voters either vol- untarily or by the initiative and referendum, 63; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 288. City elections. See "Elections." City employees. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Municipal Employees." City engineers. See "Brockton, City of." City treasurers. See "Chelsea, City of;" "Civil Service Commission;" "Pitts- field, City of." Civil actions and procedure. See "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Court Procedure." Civil engineering service. See "State Employees." Civil service. See "Attleboro, City of;" "Beverly, City of;" "Boston Transit Commission;" "Brockton, City of;" "Buildings, Inspectors of;" "Chic- opee, City of;" "County Buildings;" "Doherty, George F.;" "Fall River, City of;" "Goodfellow, George;" "Hudson, Town of;" "Metro- politan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Police Officers;" "Revere, City of;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Springfield, City of;" "Streets, Superin- tendents of;" "Wareham, Town of;" "Watertown, Town of." Petition of John W. Craig relative to preference for veterans in the, of the Com- monwealth and cities and towns, 78; report (S. leave to withdraw), 244; accepted, 256. Petition of David J. Maloney that veterans of the Spanish American war be exempted from certain provisions of the [concerning police and fire departments], 78; report (S. leave to withdraw), 236; accepted, 249. Petition of Albert L. Whitman relative to the removal, suspension and reduction of persons subject to the, laws, 58; petition of Alonzo W. Corey that persons temporarily suspended from the, be given notices and hearings, 108; petition of William H. Hearn, 123; bill reported, 546, 668; recommitted, 679; reported, 700 (amendment), 707, 715 (2), 720, 727 (new draft), 845 (S. amendment); enacted, 860. Petition of the Federation of State, City and Town Employees Unions for an extension of the, laws and regulations to certain municipal employees, 78; report (leave to withdraw), 487; accepted, 503. Civil Service Commission. See "Plumbers;" "State Institutions." Recommendations of the [county employees; certification of public employees to treasurers; appointment and reappointment of heads of departments and members of boards of the city of Boston], 26; report (S. no legislation necessary), 422; accepted, 438. Petition of Dennis A. Kennedy that the duties of the, be enlarged and the compensation of its members be increased, 94; report (leave to withdraw), 546; accepted, 558. Civil war veterans. See "Soldiers and Sailors;" "State Employees;" "War Records." Claims. See "Health, State Department of;" "Industrial Accidents;" "State House." Clams. See "Fairhaven, Town of." Clarke School for the Deaf. See "Deaf, Clarke School for the." Clarksburg, town of. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Petition of Alton L. Bellows that the, be reimbursed for the care of certain tubercular patients, 158, 182; bill reported, 447, 566, 576, 585 (resolve); passed, 655. Clerk of the House. Elected and qualified, 8; resolution relative to the, 929. Clerks of courts. See "Courts, Clerks of." Clifford, Mary. See "Holyoke, City of." Clinics, diagnostic equipment for. See "Dispensaries." Clocks, inspection of. See "Labor, Hours of." Clothing, checking of. See " Gratuities." Clubs, weekly payment of employees of. See "Wages." Coal. See "Merrimack River;" "Weights and Measures." Order for the appointment of a joint special committee to investigate the methods and proceedings of the Boston Fuel Committee under which, has been distributed in Boston, 171; reported adversely, 309; rejected, 326. Message from the Governor recommending that the Governor be empowered to take steps to insure an adequate supply of, in this Commonwealth during the coming winter, 409. For resolve and bill reported see "State Institutions." Coal mines. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that Congress provide for the public ownership of, 132; resolutions reported, 514; adopted, 528. Cobb, David A. See "New Bedford, City of." Cochituate. See "Lake Cochituate." Codes of procedure. See "Court Procedure." Codifications. See "Dogs;" "General Laws;" "Towns." Cody, Ellen F. [of Salem]. Petition of, for compensation for injury from a horse ridden by a member of the National Guard, 135; resolve reported, 301 (amendment), 401, 418, 429 (amendment); passed, 568. Cohasset Narrows. Petition of the county commissioners of Barnstable and Plym- outh for authority to reconstruct the highway bridge over, between Bourne and Wareham, 24; bill reported, 401, 525, 543, 549, 636 (S. amendment), 648; enacted, 675. Coke, sale of, at retail. See "Weights and Measures." Coker, Frederick G. See "Middlesex, County of." Cold river and Manning brook. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Cold storage of food products. See "Fish Industry;" "Food;" "Refrigerating Plants." Collectors. See "Boston, City of" — Taxes, collector of; "Taxes, Collectors of." Colleges. See "Gordon Bible College;" "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Oratory, Emerson College of;" "Osteopathy, Massachusetts College of;" "Physicians and Surgeons, College of;" "State University." Combinations and monopolies. See "Commodities;" "Fish Industry." Comfort and sanitary stations. See "Sanitary Stations." Commander-in-chief, staff of the. See "Militia." Commerce, Chamber of. See "Boston Chamber of Commerce." Commercial fertilizers, sale of. See "Fertilizers." Commercial motor trucks, registration of. See "Motor Vehicles." Commercial vehicles, marking of. See "Vehicles." Commissioners. See "Bail." Commissions. See "Boards and Commissions." Commitments. See "Boston, City of;" "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Norfolk State Hospital;" "Prisoners." Committee hearings. Committee on Rules authorized to employ persons to assist in drafting notices of, and inserting dates of, in the bulletin of, 18. Joint committee on Rules authorized to cause to be prepared a bulletin of, and matters before committees, 21. Report of the Auditor of the Commonwealth of expenses incurred in publishing advertisements of, to April 1, 606. Committee rooms, ventilation of. See "State House." Committees. See "Agriculture, Committee on," "Banks and Banking, Committee on,"etc.; "CommitteeHearings;" "PoliticalCommittees;" "SchoolCom- mittees." House standing, appointed, 11. Joint standing, appointed, 12, 17, 71, 553. Order (adopted) providing for additional copies of the list of, 162. Communications from the Sergeant-at-Arms transmitting statements of the Auditor of the Commonwealth of the travelling expenses of, 226, 384, 606, 755. Committees — Concluded. Certain joint, granted until March 20 to make final reports, 458; March 27, 510; April 3, 571; April 10, 606; April 17, 645; April 24, 680; May 1, 709; May 8, 735; May 15, 779; May 22, 801; May 27, 830. Special. See "Berkshire (Fourth) Representative District;" "House of Representatives;" "Meyer, George von L.; " "Rules, Special Committee on." Joint special. See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Braclcett, John Quincy Adams;" "Coal;" "Council; " "Fish Industry;" "General Court;" "Rules, Joint Special Committee on;" "State Officers." Of conference. See "Animals" (contagious diseases); "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the; " "Brockton, Home for Aged Men in the City of;" "Firemen;" "Fish Industry;" "Labor" (tardiness); "Leominster, City of" (Prospect street); "Metropolitan Transportation Commission;" "Social In- surance;" "State Institutions;" "Taxation" (2); "Trust Companies" (Boulevard Trust Company); "Trust Companies" (taxation); "Voters" (absent voting). Reports of recess. See "Social Insurance;" "State Finances;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxation." Proposed recess. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Salaries;" "Voters." Recess, appointed. See "Educational Systems;" "Fish Industry;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Sheep;" "Taxation;" "Water Resources." Order (rejected) providing that, in the selection of members to serve upon recess committees, the names of the members of the House shall be written upon slips and the necessary number shall be drawn by the presiding officer, 885. Commodities. See "Fish Industry;'' "Necessaries of Life." Bill (on leave) relative to monopolies and combinations in restraint of trade in articles in common use, 932. [No report.] Common carriers. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Railroad Corporations;" "Street Railway Companies." Common victuallers' licenses. See "Innholders." Commonwealth's lands and flats. See "Boston, Port of;" "Hull, Town of;" "Quincy, City of." Commutation tax. See "Street Railway Companies." Compensation for injuries. See "Industrial Accidents." Competition, restraint of. See "Fish Industry." Compulsory voting. See "Elections." Conciliation and adjustment. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Conciliation and Arbitration, State Board of. Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that notice by mail be given to parties interested in normality of business hearings [before the], 75; bill reported, 354 (amendment), 401, 417, 427; enacted, 878. Petition of Bernard F. Supple relative to the salaries of the members and the secretary of the, 144; report (next General Court), 514; accepted, 527; Bill (S. substituted) to establish the salaries of the members of the, 697, 725 (amendment), 733, 744, 786; enacted, 823. Confectioners, licensing of. See "Cooks." Confectionery in cold storage, marking of. See "Food." Conference, committees of. See "Committees." Confidential communications and records. See "Husbands and Wives;" "Venereal Diseases." Congress. See "Aliens;" "Coal Mines;" "Daylight Saving;" "Intoxicating Liquors;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Mail Transportation;" "Oil Wells;" "Railroad Corporations;" "Rural Post Roads;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Stockyards;" "United States Senators;" "Water Fowl." Connecticut river. See "Water Resources." Report of the county commissioners of Franklin relative to the bridge over the, between Greenfield and Montague, 72; report (next General Court), 399; accepted, 416. Connor, John J., widow of. See "Essex, County of." Conservation of resources. See "Water Resources." Conservators. See "Deeds, Registries of." Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler relative to the appointment [by the probate court] of, of the property of aged, weak-minded and unduly influenced persons, 48; report (leave to withdraw), 152; accepted, 157. Constables. See "Interpreters." Constitution, amendment of the. See "Constitutional Convention;" "Election Bulletin;" "Intoxicating Liquors;" "Necessaries of Life." Petition of Charles H. Morrill for an, authorizing the General Court to provide for the recall of state, county and district officers, 63; report (S. leave to withdraw), 244; accepted, 255. Constitutional Amendments, committee on, appointed, 12. Constitutional Convention. Resolve (on leave) providing for the payment of certain expenses contracted by the, in excess of the appropriation therefor, 47; new draft, 247, 258, 304, 346, 391; passed, 415. Resolve (on leave) to provide for certain [recess] expenses of the, 55; new draft, 247, 258 (amendment), 304, 346, 391; passed, 415. Petition (S.) of George B. Churchill to provide for filling vacancies in the, 112; report (S. leave to withdraw), 485; accepted, 503. So much of the Governor's address as relates to an appropriation for the, 60; Bill (reported) making appropriations for the compensation of members of the, and for expenses in connection therewith, 566, 577 (amendment) (point of order) (yea and nay), 579 (yea and nay), 593 (amendment) (point of order); enacted, 711. Order that the committee on Ways and Means report all bills now pending relative to the expenses of the, or to the compensation of members thereof, 260; withdrawn, 271. Order that the Auditor of the Commonwealth report a statement of the sums paid for the expenses of the, and for the compensation of the members thereof, 260, 309 (amendment); adopted, 326, 350 (S. amendment); statement received, 457. Order that the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court inform the House whether the, has authority to expend or appropriate money for expenses or for the compensation of its members, 260; rejected, 378. Consumptives. See "Tuberculosis." Consumptives, Trustees of Hospitals for. See "State Institutions;" "Tuberculosis." Recommendations of the, 26, 85 [see "Lakeville State Sanatorium" (5); "North Reading State Sanatorium" (4); "Rutland State Sanatorium" (4); "West- field State Sanatorium" (5)]; report (no further legislation necessary), 667; accepted, 675. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle for the abolition of the, and supervision of said hospitals by the State Department of Health, 35; report (next General Court), 615, 623; accepted, 631. Contagious and infectious diseases. See "Animals;" "Diseases." Containers, use of certain. See "Milk." Contests and sports. See "Gambling;" "Lord's Day." Continuances. See "Court Procedure." Continuation schools. See "Educational Systems." Contractors. See "Liens." Contracts. See "Hugh Nawn Contracting Company;" "Insurance Companies;" "Liens;" "Russo, Michele and Thomas;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Petition of James J. Phelan relative to bucketing and wagering, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. Contributions to war relief funds. See "Corporations." Contributory negligence, proof of. See "Court Procedure." Controller of County Accounts. See "County Accounts, Controller of." Convenience stations. See "King's Beach Reservation." Conventions. See "Candidates;" "Constitutional Convention;" "General Court;" "State Officers." Convents, inspection of. See "Charitable Institutions." Conveyances. See "Real Estate;" "Union Cemetery." Cooks. Petition of Paolo Contestable relative to the licensing [by an advisory board under the State Department of Health] of persons handling food for public consumption [also bakers, confectioners, ice cream and creamery workers], 122; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Co-operative associations. Petition (S.) of Edward N. Dahlborg relative to disposition of earnings of, and that, may reorganize as business [manufacturing] corporations with their former names, 171; report (S. leave to withdraw), 442; accepted, 466. Co-operative banks. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Mortgages." Petition (S.) of W. II. Landers that, loan matured share funds in first mortgages on real estate subject to certain limitations, 68; report (S. leave to withdraw), 180; accepted, 193. Petition of Joseph E. Freeling relative to loans by, from national banks, trust companies, savings banks or, 73; report (next General Court), 264; accepted, 277. Petition of William G. Lord that the ownership of shares in, and the amounts which may be borrowed be further regulated, 86; bill reported, 379, 390, 404; enacted, 473. Petition (S.) of Charles L. Fisher relative to loans on matured shares in, 112; bill (S.), 458, 475, 483; enacted, 516. Petition (S.) of Frank E. Burbank that, suspend monthly payments on real estate mortgage loans held for borrowers serving in the war, 112; bill (S.), 202, 215 (amendment), 297 (amendment), 304; enacted, 354. Petition of Joseph McGrath that, and savings banks call in other loans before those secured by homesteads, 131; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 449. Cord measure for firewood. See "Firewood." Cord wood, sale of. See "Wood (cord)." Corporations. See "Agriculture;" "Charitable Corporations;" "Church Corpo- rations;" "Co-operative Associations;" "Foreign Corporations;" "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Mining Corporations;" "Public Service Corpo- rations;" "Railroad Corporations;" "Savings Banks;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Telephone and Telegraph Com- panies;" "Weighers." So much of the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner as relates to the dissolution of certain, 34; bill reported, 414, 426, 439, 537 (S. amendment); enacted, 567. See "Boston Sunday Evangelistic Committee, Inc.;" "Mas- sachusetts Agricultural College;" " Millett Sanatorium, Incorporated;" "Red Cross Hospital Association;" "Star Amusement Company." Petition of Addison L. Green authorizing certain, to make certain contributions in war time, 57; bill reported, 285 (amendment); recommitted, 297; new draft reported, 700, 707, 729 (S. amendment); enacted, 736; reconsidered and amended, 756; enacted, 757. Petition of Charles S. O'Connor that certain, elect on boards of directors representatives of organized labor, 65; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Petition of Jacob Wasserman that false or exaggerated statements concerning, associations or individuals be further prohibited, 89; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 466. Petition of Francis J. Finneran relative to officers and directors of public utility, [or holding companies] holding office in more than one [or receiving larger salary than the Governor], 120; report (leave to withdraw), 480; accepted, 489. Petition of Clarence W. Rowley relative to [regulation by the Supervisor of Administration] the compensation of officers and employees of public service, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Petition of Clarence W. Rowley that discrimination and abuses by public service, be prohibited, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Petition (S.) of David T. Montague relative to the change of name of, 141; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 466. Annual abstract (prepared by the Secretary of the Commonwealth) of certificates of, organized under general laws and annual returns required by chapter 110 of the Revised Laws and the business corporation law (placed on file), 170. Corporations, Commissioner of. See "Foreign Corporations;" "Mining Corpora- tions;" "Taxation;" "Tax Commissioner;" "Voluntary Associations." Correction, houses of. See "Prisoners." Coughlan, Jeremiah J. See "Cambridge, City of." Council. See "Necessaries of Life;" "Salaries." Informed of the organization of the House, 8. Returns of votes for members of the, 10; referred to a joint special committee, 10; report (S.) accepted, 19. Members of the, notified of their election and signify their acceptance through the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 20; qualified, 21. Secretary instructed to give notice to the Governor of the election and qualification of members of the, 21. Counties. See "Agriculture;" "Public Administrators;" "Tuberculosis." Counties, committee on. Appointed, 12; requests authority to travel, 442, 825. Country life, promotion of. See "Agriculture." County Accounts, Controller of. See "County Commissioners;" "County Receipts and Expenditures." Annual report of the (placed on file), 587. County aid to agriculture. See "Agriculture." County buildings. Petition of Dennis F. Reardon that janitors of, [excepting the Suffolk county courthouse] be placed under the civil service laws, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 575. County commissioners. See "County Treasurers;" "Dogs;" "Prisoners." Communication from the Controller of County Accounts transmitting copies of the records of the proceedings of the, for the year 1917 (placed on file), 154. Bill (S. on a recommitted order providing for a joint special recess committee on salaries and compensation of judicial and county officials and employees) relative to the salaries of, 870, 877, 894 (new draft), 905; enacted, 919. County employees. See "Civil Service Commission;" "Middlesex, County of;" "Prison Officers;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Standardization of the compensation of. See "Salaries." Petition (S.) of James F. Savage relative to interest payments under the retirement system for, 142; bill reported, 311, 414 (amendment), 427, 439; enacted, 526. Petition (S.) of James F. Savage relative to the retirement of disabled, 142; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 416. Bill (S. on a recommitted order providing for a joint special recess committee on salaries and compensation of judicial and county officials and employees) to authorize a temporary increase in the compensation of certain employees of the Commonwealth and of the counties, 886, 900, 911 (amendment — county employees only); enacted, 919. County hospitals. See "Barnstable, County of;" "Bristol, County of;" "Tuber- culosis." County industrial farms. See "Prisoners." County law library. See "Bristol, County of." County officers. See "Constitution, Amendment of the;" "Prison Officers;" "Sal- aries;" "State Officers." County prisons, releases; schools. See "Prisoners." County receipts and expenditures. Annual report of the Controller of County Accounts submitting estimates of, for the year ending December 31, 1918, 154; resolves (reported) granting a county tax for the county of—• Barnstable, 901, 910; passed, 919. Berkshire, 901, 910; passed, 919. Bristol, 901, 910; passed, 919. Dukes County, 901, 910; passed, 919. Essex, 901, 910; passed, 919. Franklin, 901, 910; passed, 919. Hampden, 901, 911; passed, 919. Hampshire, 901, 911; passed, 919. Middlesex, 901, 911; passed, 919. Norfolk, 901, 911; passed, 919. Plymouth, 901, 911; passed, 919. Worcester, 901, 911; passed, 919. County taxes. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." County treasurers. See "Civil Service Commission;" "Hampshire, County of." Petition (S.) of the County Treasurers' Association relative to the term of office of, 98; Bill (S.) increasing the tenure of, from three to five years, 470, 490, 505; enacted, 526. Petition of David I. Robinson relative to the grading of salaries of clerks in the office of, 144; report (leave to withdraw), 472; accepted, 482. Petition (S.) of the County Treasurers' Association that, be allowed such clerical assistance as may be approved by county commissioners, 163; report (S. leave to withdraw), 359; recommitted, 372; report (next General Court), 556; accepted, 568; Bill (S. substituted) relative to clerical assistance for the treasurer of the county of Essex, 728, 750; referred to the next General Court, 758. Bill (S. on a recommitted order providing for a joint special recess committee on salaries and compensation of judicial and county officials and employees) relative to the salaries of, S45, 877, 889, 905; enacted, 919. Coupons and similar devices. See "Ice Companies." Courtney, Daniel T. See "Worcester, City of." Court officers. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Court procedure. See "Arrests;" "Attorneys;" "Bail;" "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Danjages;" "Evidence;" "Husbands and Wives;" "Inter- preters;" "Judges;" "Judicature Commission;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Vinegar." Petition of Matthew A. Higgins that certain judgments, orders, decrees and other processes affecting persons in the military or naval service be suspended during the war, 64; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of Frank W. Grinnell that actions for deceit be included under the law relating to the survival of actions, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of Clarence F. Eldredge relative to endorsements of processes before the entry thereof, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 424. Petition of Endicott P. Saltonstall relative to proof of contributory negligence in certain cases [to recover damages], 88; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 450. Petition of Homer Sherman relative to giving notice of entry of judgment in police, district and municipal courts, 88; bill reported, 400 (amendment), 417, 427; enacted, 488. Petition of James A. Keown relative to the establishment of codes of civil and penal procedure, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 424. Petition of James A. Keown relative to establishing a motion and calendar day in all courts, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Petition of John C. Hammond relative to certain methods of, in suits in equity, 104; report (next General Court), 397; accepted, 416. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck that property owners and occupants be protected from vexatious law suits [plaintiff to file bond in actions for damages from snow and ice on highways], 113; report (S. leave to withdraw), 272; accepted, 286. Petition of Robert Robinson relative to allowing defendants in criminal cases to investigate witnesses offered by the Commonwealth, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Petition of Robert Robinson allowing continuances to defendants in criminal proceedings, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Petition of William Boyce relative to notice and service in the courts, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Petition of Caroline G. Halloran relative to an alternative method of appeal, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition of John J. O'Brien that the filing of bonds be required in certain appeals to the Supreme Judicial Court from the decrees of courts of equity, 755; referred to the next General Court, 818. Petition of Vincent E. Barnes for a revision of procedure before the courts and that a greater opportunity for justice be provided (referred to the next General Court), 899. Courts. See "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Court Procedure;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "District Courts;" "General Court;" "Judges;" "Judicature Commission;" "Land Court;" "Municipal Courts;" "Police Courts;" "Prisoners;" "Probate Courts;" "Superior Court;" "Supreme Judicial Court;" "Trial Justices." Bill (S. based on a special petition, see "Berkshire, County of") relative to the salaries of the justices and clerks of certain police, district and municipal, 333, 590; recommitted, 612; reported, 668, 676, 683; enacted, 693. Courts, clerks of. See "Berkshire, County of;" "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Nor- folk, County of;" "Plymouth, County of." Salaries of certain. See "Courts." Courts, clerks of — Concluded. Petition of Lloyd Makepeace that salaries of clerks of certain police, district and municipal courts be established, 78; report (next General Court), 546, 561; bill substituted, 569, 668 (amendment), 676, 683; enacted, 791. Petition of Margaret E. Hobby and others relative to [marks indicating time of] the filing of papers in offices of, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 324; accepted, 336. Petition (S.) of Francis Juggins relative to the salaries of the assistant clerks of police, district and municipal courts, 163; report (S. next General Court), 553; accepted, 568. Bill (S. on a recommitted order providing for a joint special recess committee on salaries and compensation of judicial and county officials and employees) relative to the salaries of, and assistant, 864, 888 (amendment), 905 (amendment), 921 (S. amendment); enacted, 928. Court stenographers. See "Boston, City of"-—- Courts; "Superior Court." Cows, compensation for loss of. See "Alger, Herbert W." Cox, John F. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Cream. See "Cooks;" "Milk." Credit companies. Petition of Francis J. Finneran relative to the statements made by book and credit company representatives, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 255. Creditors, sales in bulk in fraud of. See "Merchandise." Credit unions. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Massachusetts Credit Union Bank." Petition (S.) of James M. Curley for the supervision [by a deputy of the Bank Commissioner] of, 140; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 197. Creed, Sergeant Edward B., addresses the House, 732. Crimes and misdemeanors. See "Newspapers;" "Prisoners." Criminal actions and procedure. See "Bail;" "Court Procedure;" "Interpreters;" "Judges." Crippled and deformed persons. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Injured Persons;" "Massachusetts Hospital School." Crompton & Ivnowles Loom Works. See "Worcester, City of." Cropper, J. Walter. Petition of A. L. Whitman for an extension of the time within which an annuity shall be paid to the widow of, 159, 218; resolve (S.), 607, 617, 623; passed, 641. Crossings. See "Grade Crossings;" "Public Ways." Cultivation of land. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Prisoners." Cummington, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Currant bushes. See "State Nursery Inspector." Cycles and other motor vehicles. See "Motor Vehicles."

D. Daily papers for members of the House, 9. Dairy Bureau. Annual report of the, of the State Board of Agriculture (placed on file), 421. Daly, Delia A. See "Annuities." Damages. See "Court Procedure;" "Husbands and Wives;" "Insurance Com- panies;" "Lynn, City of;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Real Estate;" "State Nursery Inspector;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies." Dams and reservoirs, superintendent of. Petition of George Ward Cook that the office of, be established, 100; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 239. Dana, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Dangerous diseases. See "Diseases." Reporting of. See "Health, State Board of." Danvers river. Petition (S.) of Henry P. Benson that Salem and Beverly borrow money in connection with the Essex bridge over the, 98; bill reported, 361, 371, 383; enacted, 448. Petition of the county commissioners of Essex relative to reconstructing the Essex bridge over the, between Salem and Beverly, 102; bill reported, 400, 417, 427; enacted, 526. Danvers State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 770. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Dartmouth, town of. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle that a part of the, be annexed to New Bedford, 125; referred to the next General Court, 263. Daylight saving. See "Time." Resolutions in favor of the adoption by Congress of a system of, 72; Resolutions relative to the, bill, so-called, now pending in Congress, 116; latter reported, 246; adopted, 257. Deaf, Clarke School for the. Petition (S.) of John C. Hammond that the number and powers of the trustees of the, be enlarged, 160, 182; bill (S.), 291, 303, 314; enacted, 336. Deaf Mutes, New England Industrial School for. Petition of Albert Boyden for a state appropriation for the, 67; resolve reported, 206, 215, 225; passed, 294. Death benefits. See "Boston, City of" — Death benefits; "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Widows, Support of." Deaths. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Secretary of the Commonwealth;" "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Debate limited, 158. Decayed matter. See "Food;" "Seashore." Deceased persons [decedents], settlement of estates of. See "Estates;" "Executors;" "Taxation." Deceit, actions for. See "Court Procedure." Decorations and honors. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Decrees of courts. See "Court Procedure." Dedham, town of. See "Norfolk, County of;" "Young, Walter H." Dedham jail. See "Foster, Joseph;" "Walsh, William G." Dedham parkway. Petition of John A. Hirsch that the Metropolitan Park Commis- sion complete the construction of the, 29; report (next General Court), 203; accepted, 212. Deeds. Petition of Frank M. Forbush that a statement of the source of title in, be required, 104; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 466. Deeds, registries of. See "Bristol, County of;" "Norfolk, County of." Petition of J. L. Wiseman that certificates of appointment of guardians and conservators shall be recorded [in], 104; report (next General Court), 499; accepted, 517. Deerfield river. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Defective delinquents. Petition of B. L. Young that [temporary] provision be made for the care of [by the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons], 123; bill reported, 472; Resolve (new draft, — also on a bill, see "State Prison") providing for a special commission to investigate the methods of control, custody and treatment of, and certain other persons, 719, 726, 733; passed, 823. Defects in highways, injuries from. See "Public Ways." Defendants. See "Court Procedure." Deferred tax returns and payments. See "Taxes." Deficiencies in appropriations. See "Appropriations;" "Constitutional Convention." Deformed and crippled children. See "Massachusetts Hospital School." Degrees, granting of. See "Education, Board of;" "Gordon Bible College;" "Ora- tory, Emerson College of;" "Osteopathy, Massachusetts College of;" "Physicians and Surgeons, College of." Delinquents, care of. See "Defective Delinquents;" "Juvenile Offenders." DeMan, Lieutenant Henry, of Belgium, addresses the House, 823. Demands. See "Taxes, Collectors of." Denominational schools, inspection of. See "Charitable Institutions." Dental Examiners, Board of. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 680. Dentistry. See "Medical Schools." Dentists. See "School Dentists." Dependent minor children and others. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Mothers;" "Municipal Finances;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Pensions;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Widows, Support of." Deposits. See "Bail;" "Bank Commissioner;" "Loans;" "Savings Banks;" "Trust Companies." Deputies. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Boston, City of" — Licensing board and Taxes, collector of; "Credit Unions;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner;" "Masonry Construction;" "Prison Camp and Hospital;" "Suffolk Dis- trict;" "Treasurer and Receiver-General." Deputy sheriffs. See "Probation, Commission on;" "Suffolk, County of." Desertion and non-support. See "Prisoners." Detectives. See "District Police." Detention, houses of. See "Charitable Institutions;" "Public Institutions." Diagnostic equipment for clinics. See "Dispensaries." Diagram of seats. See "House of Representatives." Dipsomaniacs and inebriates. See "Norfolk State Hospital." Directors. See "Corporations;" "Food;" "Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of;" "Prisons, Massachusetts Bureau of;" "Re-education, Direc- tor of;" "Statistics, Bureau of." Disabled persons. See "County Employees;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Injured Persons." Discount on taxes. See "Taxes." Discrimination by public service corporations. See "Corporations." Diseases. See "Animals;" "Bristol, County of;" "Health, State Department of;" "Insane Persons;" "Insurance Companies;" "Mental Diseases, Commis- sion on;" "Tuberculosis;" "Venereal Diseases." Dispensaries. Petition of J. Weston Allen that, be licensed by the State Department of Health, 92; bill (S.), 411, 525, 541, 558; enacted, 575. Bill (S. on the report of the special Commission on Social Insurance) to provide diagnostic equipment for clinics and, and to encourage their extension [by the State Department of Health], 7S6, 802; rejected, 811. Dissolution of certain corporations. See "Corporations." Distribution of taxes. See "Taxes." District attorneys. See "District Police;" "Suffolk District." Bill (S. on a recommitted order providing for a joint special recess committee on salaries and compensation of judicial and county officials and employees) relative to the salaries of, and assistant, 857, 910, 919; enacted, 928. District courts. See "Berkshire, County of;" "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Court Procedure;" "Courts;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "Essex, County of;" "Judges;" "Middlesex, County of;" "Nantucket, County of;" "Plym- outh, County of;" "Worcester, County of." District officers, recall of. See "Constitution, Amendment of the." District Police. See "Fire Prevention;" "Masonry Construction." Annual report of the Chief of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the Chief of the, 32, 33 (see " Buildings;" "Steam Boilers"): Bill (S.) to establish the salaries of the officers, members, clerks and stenographers of the, 870, 910, 919; enacted, 928. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 748; accepted, 758. Petition of Frederick E. Pierce authorizing the Chief of the, to reimburse certain persons appointed as special police officers, 42; Resolve (reported) to authorize the Chief of the, to reimburse certain persons for loss of wages, 178, 247 (new draft), 257, 269; passed, 362. Message from the Governor recommending that authority be given for the sale [by the Chief of the,] of the state-owned steamer "Lexington," 148; bill reported, 361, 373, 383 (amendment); enacted, 448. Petition of Louis S. Cox and other district attorneys relative to the reorganization of the, and the establishment of a state detective force, 55; report (S. leave to withdraw), 626; accepted, 641. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the separation of the detective department and the boiler inspection department of the, 115; report (S. no legislation necessary), 626; accepted, 642. Petition of James E. Odlin that the Governor continue the employment of temporary members of the, 261, 308; bill (S.), 349, 360; enacted, 362. Petition of Patrick B. Carr that the compensation of certain temporary members of the, be established, 821. [Not reported by the committee on Rules.] Districts (fire, water, etc.). See "Taxes." Dividends, capital and income. See "Boston, City of;" "Insurance Companies;" "Savings Banks;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxation;" "Tele- phone and Telegraph Companies." Divorce. See "Secretary of the Commonwealth;" "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Docks. See "Boston, Port of." Documents. See "Legislative Documents;" "Public Documents." Dog officers. See "Dogs." Dogs. Report of the special commission (secretary of the State Board of Agricul- ture, chairman of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game, an assistant Attorney-General and a fourth person appointed by the Governor) relative to the advisability of amending or supplementing the laws relating to, and to the protection from, of sheep and other domestic animals and of game, 35, 100 (reprinted); Bill (reported) to amend and supplement the law relating to, 622, 762 (new draft); rejected, 782, 787. Petition of Clarence H. Granger relative to the appointment of dog officers by county commissioners, 55; Bill (S.) making further provision for the enforcement of the laws relative to unlicensed, 838, 858, 867, 881; enacted (appointment of certain dog officers by county commissioners), 902. Petition of Wendell P. Thor6 that the unwarranted killing of, be prevented, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 334; accepted, 344. Doherty, George F. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald that, be transferred fr m the Boston Transit Commission to any city or town in the metropolitan district without civil service examination, 69; report (S. leave to withdraw) recommitted, 698; report (S. leave to withdraw), 742; accepted, 751. Dolan, William J., family of. See "Firemen." Domain, right of eminent. See "Land, Taking of." Domestic animals. See "Animals." Domestic corporations. See "Savings Banks;" "Taxation;" "Taxes." Domestic relations court. See "Boston, City of" •— Courts. Donoghue, Florence J., widow of. See "Boston, City of" — Death benefits. Doorkeeper of the House, resolution relative to the, 930. See "General Court." Dorchester. See "Armories;" "Boston, City of"—Bridges and Subways and tunnels. Dorchester Trust Company. Petition (S.) of Herbert A. Rhoades that the, hold real estate, 82; bill (S.), 282, 296; referred to the next General Court, 305, 312. Dracut, town of. See "Methuen Water Company." Drafting of aliens. See "Aliens." Drafts and checks, fraudulent drawing of. See "Checks." Drainage surveys. First report of the State Board of Agriculture and the State De- partment of Health relative to the drainage of wet lands for agricultural and industrial uses, the protection of the public health, the utilization of deposits therein and for other purposes, 72; Bill (S.) relative to the improvement of certain low land [establishing a state drainage board], 856, 888 (amendment), 903; enacted, 915. Petition (S.) of Arthur E. Horton for a drainage board of survey, 127; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 254. Drains and drainage. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Sewerage and Sewage Disposal;" "Somerville, City of." Drawing of seats in the House Chamber, 15. Drink. See " Beverages; " " Intoxicating Liquors." Drugs. See "Health, State Department of;" "Public Institutions;" "Venereal Diseases." Drunkenness. See "Prisoners." Dry dock, completion of the. See "Boston, Port of." Dugan, Michael P. See "Salem, City of." Dukes County, county of. See "Gay Head State Reservation;" "Seashore." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of William H. Proctor for the protection of water fowl in the, and near Great Herring pond in Edgartown, 56; report (leave to withdraw), 351; accepted, 363. Duranleau, Henri J. Petition of William F. French that, of Attleboro be compensated for duty performed with Company I, Fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry, under the direction of the Adjutant-General, 722; referred to the next General Court, 819. Duxbury, town of. Change of bounds between the, and Marshfield. See "Boundary Line." Dwelling houses. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings; "Buildings."

E. East Boston. See "Armories;" "Boston, City of" — Street railways and Subways and tunnels; "Boston, Port of;" "Treasurer and Receiver-General." East Boston Marginal Freight Railroad Company. Petition of George P. Bingham for the incorporation of a marginal freight railroad company to operate in the East Boston district of Boston, 110, 30S; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 465. Eastern Middlesex, Second District Court of. See "Middlesex, County of." Economy and Efficiency, Commission on [superseded by "Administration, Supervisor of"]. See "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Public Documents." Edgartown, town of. See "Dukes County, County of." Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston. See "Woburn, City of." Evaluation of the property of the. See "Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of." Education, Board of. See "Re-education, Director of;" "Vocational Education." Special investigations by the. See "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Prisoners;" "State Normal Schools." Annual report of the (placed on file), 169. Recommendations of the, 32, 243 [see "Fitchburg, State Normal School at;" "Framingham, State Normal School at;" "Injured Persons;" "Public Schools" (2); "Schools, Superintendents of"]; report (no further legislation necessary), 681; accepted, 690. Recommendations of the, relative to petitions of the Massachusetts College of Osteopathy, the Emerson College of Oratory and the Board of Trustees of Gordon Bible College for authority to grant certain degrees, 43; Resolve (S.) extending the time for the report of the, relative to the granting of degrees by certain institutions, 272, 288, 296; passed, 312. Education, committee on. Appointed, 12, 17; requests authority to travel, 97, 236, 442. Educational institutions. See "Appropriations;" "Charitable Institutions;" "Col- leges;" "Education, Board of;" "Public Schools;" "Schools." Educational systems. Recommendations of the Board of Education, 32; so much of the Governor's address as relates to continuation schools, 60; petition of David J. Maloney relative to the distribution of the Massachusetts School Fund, 73; petitions of David J. Maloney relative to the establishment and for the distribution of a state school fund, 73; petition of M. A. Arnold for a state school equalization fund and providing for the distribution thereof, 102; Resolve (reported) providing for a special commission [and joint special recess committee] to investigate the, of the Common- wealth, 640, 847, 888; committed, 903; reported, 927; passed, 929; committee appointed, 938. Educational work among aliens. See "Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of." Eight-hour day. See "Labor, Hours of." Election bulletin. Petition of Frederick T. Fuller for furnishing voters with information [from the Secretary of the Commonwealth] regarding candidates and referendum measures [primary bulletin, referendum bulletin and], 56; report (S. leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition of Frederick T. Fuller for providing voters with information regarding measures referred [arguments on referendum acts and constitutional amendments], 56; report (S. leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition of James MacKaye for an, and other information for the voters [one primary bulletin and three], 56; report (S. leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 224. Election commissioners. See "Cambridge, City of." Election Laws, committee on, appointed, 12. Elections. See "Adams, Town of;" "Ballots;" "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Candidates;" "Election Bulletin;" "North Adams, City of;" "Primary Elections;" "Voters." Absentee voting in. See "Voters." Petition of Robert B. Martin that voting be made compulsory and that, primaries and methods of electioneering be further regulated, 36; report (next Gen- eral Court), 183; accepted, 195. Petition of Charles H. Porter for preferential voting at municipal, in cities, 48; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 234. Petition of Alvin E. Bliss relative to the time and place [precincts] for voting at primaries and, 27; bill (S.), 703, 714 (amendment); referred to the next General Court, 715. Elections — Concluded. Petition of Harry F. R. Dolan that the use of political designations or marks at city, be prohibited, 118; report (S. leave to withdraw), 252; accepted, 268. Petition of Charles H. Morrill relative to the counting of ballots under the law providing for submitting to the voters questions of public policy, 132; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 248. Petition of Charles H. Morrill relative to the number of signatures required for submitting to the voters questions of public policy, 132; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Annual report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of the number of assessed polls, registered voters and persons who voted in the 1917 primaries and, 331. For a bill reported see "Nomination Papers." Elections, committee on, appointed, 11, 17. Electrical appliances. See "Poles and Wires;" "Wires." Electric companies. See "Gas and Electric Companies." Electricians. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle for renewing, certificates held by men in the military or naval service, 703, 710; bill reported, 762 (amendment), 772, 781; enacted, 804. Electricians, State Examiners of. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 306. Electricity, transmission of. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity; "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Gas and Electricity;" "Poles and Wires;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies;" "Wires." Electric Light Commissioners. See "Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of." Electric light companies. See "Gas and Electric Companies." Electric light plants. See "Gas and Electricity." Electric meters. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity. Electric railroad companies. See "Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Company;" "Street Railway Companies." Electrification of railroads. See "Railroad Corporations;" "Union Freight Railroad Company." Elevated railway companies. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Bos- ton Elevated Railway Company." Elevators. Operation of, by women and minors. See "Labor, Hours of." Petition of John J. Kearney relative to safety devices [approved by the Indus- trial Accident Board] on, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 413; accepted, 425. • Elevatormen, compensation of. See "Sergeant-at-Arms." Embalming, Board of Registration in. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 271. Emblems. See "State Floral Emblem." Emergency expenses. See "Appropriations;" "European War." Emerson College of Oratory. See "Oratory, Emerson College of." Eminent domain, right of. See "Land, Taking of." Employees. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Boston Transit Commission;" "Cambridge Bridge Commission;" "Civil Service;" "Corporations;" "County Employees;" "Gratuities;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Minimum Wage Commission;" "Pensions;" "Pub- lic Employees;" "Salaries;" "Savings Banks;" "Social Insurance;" "State Employees;" "State Guard;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Voters;" "Wages." Employers and employees, exchange of vouchers between. See "Labor." Employers' liability. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Minimum Wage Commission;" "Minors." Employment certificates, issuing of. See "Public Schools." Employment offices. See "Insane Persons" (attendants). Annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Statistics on the state free (placed on file), 522. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to transferring the control of free and private, to the State Board of Labor and Industries, 28; report (S. leave to withdraw), 410, 429; bill substituted, 453 (yea and nay), 887; referred to the next General Court, 903. Endowment insurance. See "Insurance Companies." Engineers. See "Brockton, City of;" "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "State Employees." Engrossed Bills, committee on, appointed, 12. Entry, writs of. See " Court Procedure." Equity, proceedings in. See "Court Procedure." Erving Water District. Petition of William T. Richards for the establishment of a fire and water district in the town of Erving, 680; Bill (reported) to establish the, 803, 811, 820; enacted, 841. Essex, county of. See "Essex County Beaches;" "Lynn, City of." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Assistance for the treasurer of the. See "County Treasurers." Reconstruction of bridges by the. See "Danvers River;" "Floating Bridge." Petition (S.) of Harry E. Jackson that the second assistant register of probate and insolvency for the, may be a woman, 44; bill (S.), 163, 174, 186; enacted, 197. Petition of Essex S. Abbott that the, pay a sum of money to the widow of Edward B. George, 102; bill reported, 265 (amendment), 279, 288; enacted, 382. Petition of W. F. Craig that the salaries of the judges of probate in the, be established, 93; report (S. next General Court), 553; accepted, 568. Petition of Starr Parsons for the establishment of the salaries of the officials of the District Court of Southern Essex, 136; report (S. leave to withdraw), 554; accepted, 568. Petition of W. H. Mahoney that the, pay a sum of money to the widow of John J. Connor of Peabody, 779, 794; bill reported, 827, 835, 842; enacted, 866. Essex bridge between Salem and Beverly. See "Danvers River." Essex Company of Lawrence. See "Merrimack River." Essex county beaches. Petition of James E. Tolman for an investigation [by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands and the Essex county commissioners] concerning the acquisition by the Commonwealth, the county of Essex or the cities and towns therein of the, 118; report (next General Court), 378; accepted, 392. Estates. See "Executors;" "Taxation." Petition (S.) of Charles N. Harris relative to the settlement of, of deceased persons, 113; Bill (S.) to define the application of laws relating to the settlement of, of decedents, 333; rejected, 348. Petition (S.) of James E. MacPherson relative to the distribution of the, of persons dying intestate, 163; referred to the next General Court, 183. European war. See "Aliens;" "Appropriations;" "Boston, City of" — Fire department and Streets and sewers; "Boston, Port of;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Co-operative Banks;" "Corporations;" "Court Procedure;" "Fish and Game;" "Food;" "France;" "International Peace;" "Labor;" "Lobsters;" "Mortgages;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Municipal Officers;" "Necessaries of Life;" "Police Officers;" "Polish Military Mission;" "Public Expenditures;" "Re-education, Director of;" "Relief Funds;" "Serbian War Mission;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Tenants;" "United States Senators;" "Voca- tional Education;" "Voters." Evasion of taxation. See "Taxation." Everett, city of. Petition of the mayor that the aldermen and council of the, fill vacancies in their membership, 101; bill reported, 342, 356, 364; enacted, 915. Petition of the mayor that the, pension Lindley R. Woods, 101; bill reported, 176 (amendment), 186, 195 (amendment); enacted, 231. Petition of Fred P. Greenwood that the Metropolitan Park Commission investigate the advisability of acquiring for park purposes land in the, 121; report (next General Court), 204; accepted, 213. Petition of William E. Weeks that the, incur indebtedness to cover abatement of taxes, 770, 794; bill (S.), 845, 861; enacted, 866. Evidence. See "Husbands and Wives." Petition of Waldron H. Rand, Jr., relative to use as, of copies of books and accounts of trust companies and national banks, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 397; bill substituted, 418, 426, 439; enacted, 516. Exaggerated and false statements. See "Corporations." Examiners and examinations. See "Electricians, State Examiners of;" "Land Court;" "Medical Examiners;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Physicians;" "Pris- oners;" " Registration, Boards of;" "Tax Commissioner." Excise commissioners. See "Chelsea, City of." Executions. Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler relative to the return of, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Executive Council. See "Council." Executive department. See "Governor." Executive mansion. See "State House." Executors. See "Mortgages;" "Taxes;" "Trustees." Petition (S.) of George M. Poland relative to transfers and payments by administrators and, 113; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. Exhibitions. See "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Boxing Exhibitions." Expectoration. So much of the recommendations of the State Board of Labor and Industries as relates to receptacles for, in factories and workshops, 34; bill reported, 379; rejected, 393. Experiments. See "Fertilizers." Explosives, keeping of. See "Boston, City of." Express matter, carrying of. See "Street Railway Companies." Eye and Ear Infirmary. See "Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary."

F. Facsimile signatures. See "Boston Juvenile Court." Factories. See "Expectoration;" "Labor." Facts and allegations, publication of. See "Newspapers." Fairhaven, town of. Discontinuance of a ferry between the, and New Bedford. See "Acushnet River." Petition of the selectmen of, relative to the planting and cultivation of clams and quahaugs in the, 742, 771; bill reported, 866 (amendment), 872, 878; enacted, 902. Fall River, Board of Police for the City of. Annual report of the (placed on file), 358. Recommendations of the, 32. For a bill reported see " Innholders." Fall River, city of. See "Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company;" "Bristol, County of;" "Police Officers." Petition (S.) of James H. Kay that the, incur indebtedness for sewer construction, 150; report (S. leave to withdraw), 272; accepted, 286. Petition (S.) of Walter E. McLane that the chimer of the, be placed under civil service law, 150; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Petition of Edward F. Harrington that the Massachusetts Highway Commission be given control of the Brightman Street bridge in the, 66; report (leave to withdraw), 597; accepted, 609. Petition of Andrew Mann that the civil service laws be extended to the office of superintendent of public buildings in the, 107; bill reported, 598 (amendment), 613 (amendment) (point of order); rejected, 619. Fall River, The Bradford Durfee Textile School of. Annual report of the trustees of, 35; report (no legislation necessary), 627; accepted, 641. Petition of Leon tine Lincoln for the maintenance of, 102; petition of Leontine Lincoln that the Commonwealth acquire and maintain, 102; Bill (S.) to provide for the transfer of the property of, to the Commonwealth, 801, 833 (amendment), 843,849 (amendment), 861,870 (S.amendment); enacted,871. False statements. See "Corporations;" "Newspapers." Fares. See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "New Bedford, City of;" "Street Railway Companies." Farm loan bonds. See "Savings Banks." Farm machinery. Petition of the State Board of Agriculture for authority to purchase and lease, 101; bill reported, 222 (amendment), 253 (new draft), 268, 279, 377 (S. amendment), 390; enacted, 415; reconsidered and amended, 487; enacted, 526. See "Appropriations." Farm products. See "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Theft." Petition of Peter I. Adams that the sale of, on commission be regulated [investigation by the State Board of Agriculture], 72; report (leave to withdraw), 608; accepted, 617. Farms. See " Food;" "Prisoners;" "State Farm." February, twelfth day of. See "Legal Holiday." Federal Relations, committee on, appointed, 13, 17, 32. Federal Reserve Board, letter from the chairman of the Capital Issues Committee of the (ordered printed), 321, 331. Feeble-Minded, Massachusetts School for the. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 686. Recommendations of the trustees of the, 34; Resolve (reported) providing for improvements at the, 380. See "State Institutions." Petition of Frederick H. Nash relative to the appointment of the trustees of the, 92; bill (S.), 523, 542, 549; enacted, 567. Feeble-minded persons. See "Conservators;" "Prisoners;" "State Institutions." Petition of Roland D. Sawyer for the purchase of additional land in Belchertown for the proposed school for, 92; report (S. next General Court), 816; accepted, 824. Bill (on the recommendations of the following-named commission) to authorize the Commission on Mental Diseases to provide a water supply for the proposed Belchertown state school, 525 (amendment), 725, 737 (amendment), 747, 759, 781; enacted, 823. Feeble-minded persons — Concluded. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer relative to the jurisdiction of certain courts in the commitment of, 48; report (next General Court), 462; accepted, 507. Petition of B. L. Young relative to further supervision [by the Commission on Mental Diseases] of [neglected or dangerous], 123; report (next General Court), 487; accepted, 503; recommitted (S.), 554; report (S. leave to withdraw), 662; accepted, 669. Petition of Mary Hobby relative to registration and care of, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 417. Fees. See "Attorneys;" "Intoxicating Liquors;" "Land Court;" "Medicine, Board of Registration in;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Registration, Boards of;" "Taxes, Collectors of;" "Weights and Measures." Female prisoners. See "Prisoners." Fences. See "Boston, City of " — Railroads; "Sheep." Ferry, discontinuance of a. See "Acushnet River." Fertilizers. Petition (S.) of George B. Churchill for the further regulation of sales of commercial [approved by the Massachusetts Agricultural Experi- ment Station], 98; bill reported, 502, 736 (new draft), 744, 752; enacted, 797. Fifth Battery of Light Artillery. See "Brightman, Nellie." Finance commissions. See "Administration, Supervisor of;" "Boston, City of" — Finances. Fines, imposing of. See "Labor." Firearms. See " Paymasters." Petition of James F. Kiernan relative to the sale [marking] of loaded shells and ammunition used in shot guns [or rifles], 90; bill reported, 437; rejected, 476. Petition of Daniel G. Fox relative to licensing the carrying of pistols and revolvers by persons engaged in target practice, 821; referred to the next General Court, 900. Fire departments. See "Arlington, Town of;" "Boston, City of"-—Fire department; "Brockton, City of;" "Chelsea, City of;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Hudson, Town of;" "Insurance Companies;" "Marlborough, City of;" "Springfield, City of;" "Taxes" (on firemen's annuities). Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association for the division of permanent members of, into day and night forces, 127; report (next General Court), 360, 372; accepted, 391. Fire districts. See "Blandford Fire District;" "Taxes." Fire doors on locomotives. See "Railroad Corporations." Fire insurance. See "Insurance;" "Insurance Commissioner;" "Insurance Com- panies." Firemen. See "Civil Service;" " Fire Departments;" "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "State Employees." Petition of James F. McKissock changing the manner in which the appropriations are made for the relief of injured, 43; bill reported, 230, 241, 250, 300 (S. amendment), 313, 350; committee of conference, 365, 377, 395; report accepted, 423; bill enacted, 473. Petition of James F. McKissock relative to relief for the family of William J. Dolan [of the fire department of Boston], 49; resolve reported, 177, 186, 194; passed, 231. Firemen's Relief Fund. Annual report of the Commissioners of the (placed on file), 170. Fire prevention. Petition of Joseph McGrath preventing inspectors of certain departments [Boston building commissioner, Fire Prevention Commissioner and District Police] from promoting the sale of devices for, 120; report (S. leave to withdraw), 307; accepted, 326. Fire Prevention Commissioner [for the Metropolitan District]. See "Fire Preven- tion." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the [use of automatic sprinklers in certain buildings], 34; report (S. no legislation necessary), 189; accepted, 198. Petition of Edward F. McGrady for an increase in the salary of the deputy, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 462; accepted, 474. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McGrady for the appointment of inspectors by the, 149; report (S. leave to withdraw), 244; accepted, 256. Fireproof receptacles. See "Massachusetts Reformatory;" "Prison Camp and Hospital;" "Rutland State Sanatorium;" " Westfield State Sanatorium." Firewood. Petition of William G. Lord that the sale of, in bulk be regulated [cord measure only], 90; report (next General Court), 398; accepted, 416. Firms. See "Weighers." First District Court of Northern Middlesex. See "Middlesex, County of." Fish, cold storage of. See "Food." Fish and game. See "Alewives;" "Assawompsett Pond;" "Dogs;" "Dukes County, County of;" "Fairhaven, Town of;" "Fisheries and Game, Board of Commissioners on;" "Fish Hatcheries;" "Fish Industry;" "Food;" "Hunters;" "Lake Cochituate;" "Lobsters;" "Lord's Day;" "Menem- sha Pond;" "Mystic Lakes;" "Pleasant Bay;" "Raccoon;" "Salmon;" "Scallops;" "Trout;" "Wareham, Town of;" "Water Fowl;" "West- port River." Maintenance of fish weirs, nets and traps beyond harbor lines. See "Water- ways and Public Lands, Commission on." Petition of Obed S. Daggett relative to the use of fish traps in Vineyard sound and Buzzard's bay [repeal of section 120 of chapter 91 of the Revised Laws], 27; bill reported, 254, 268, 279; Bill (enacted) relative to the use of pounds, weirs and traps in certain tidal waters, 343. Petition of Rufus B. Dodge that the open season for ruffed grouse, woodcock, quail, gray squirrels, hares and rabbits be changed, 87; bill reported, 472, 507; new draft referred to the next General Court, 519. Petition of Robert T. Kent that the open season for rabbits be extended, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 513; bill substituted, 534, 541; rejected, 550. Bill (on leave) to permit the taking of certain fish by means of torches and seines during the war, 116; reported adversely, 352; rejected, 365. Petition of Arthur N. Newhall for an increase in the supply of food fish, 118; report (leave to withdraw), 369; accepted, 382. Petition of John H. McAllister that the open season for the hunting of game birds, gray squirrels, hares and rabbits be changed, 149, 164; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 227. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game) providing for exhibitions and other means of increasing public interest in the protection of, 178 (amendment), 566, 576, 585; passed, 675. Fisheries and Game, Board of Commissioners on. See " Agriculture, State Board of;" "Alewives;" "Merrimack River;" "Taunton River." Special investigations by the. See "Dogs;" "Fish Hatcheries." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170, 770. Fisheries and Game, Board of Commissioners on — Concluded. Recommendations of the, 25 [see "Fish and Game;" "Lord's Day" (trapping); "Merrimack River" (fishways); "Monahan, Peter P.;" "Salmon-" "Trout"]: Bill (reported) repealing the law relating to the inspection of fish [by the], 222, 235, 241; enacted, 324. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 478; accepted, 489. Fisheries and Game, committee on, appointed, 13. Fish hatcheries. Special report of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game relative to the advisability of establishing a hatchery especially adapted for the propagation of salt water fish, 39; report (next General Court), 360; accepted, 372, 422; resolve (S. substituted — for an investigation by said board), 564, 628; referred to the next General Court, 642. Fish industry. Order for a joint special committee to investigate the, especially the methods employed in the marketing of fish, the circumstances affecting the current abnormal prices, the rapid increase in the cost to the consumer, the cold storage of fish as affecting the price thereof, the conditions attending the receipt of fish at the Fish Pier in Boston and the methods employed in disposing of the same, and the relation of the wholesale to the retail price, 260, 309 (amendment); adopted, 327; committee appointed, 377; authorized to travel, 696; time for report extended, 544, 735, 756, 793, 832; report, 858; accepted, 867; reprinted, 907. Bill (on leave — based on the foregoing report) to prohibit monopolies and combinations in restraint of competition in commodities in common use, 875, 889, 907, 911 (amendment), 920 (S. amendment); committee of conference, 920; report (unable to agree) accepted, 927, 933. Order (S.) that the Attorney-General be requested, unless immediate action is taken by the New England Fish Exchange to discontinue the assessments levied for the alleged purpose of developing the, to ascertain what action may be taken on the part of the Commonwealth in the premises to secure a permanent discontinuance of said asessments, 636; adopted, 648. Order providing for a joint special recess committee to continue the investigation of the fish industry in this Commonwealth, 855; adopted, 917; committee appointed, 937. Order requesting the Attorney-General to determine whether the Boston Fish Market Corporation has allowed to be made any unlawful use of premises in violation of the terms of its lease from the Commonwealth, and to determine whether the provisions of any statutes have been violated by the Bay State Fishing Company of Maine or any of its subsidiary companies, 869; adopted, 875. Fishing and hunting licenses. See "Hunters." Fishways, repair of. See "Merrimack River." Fitchburg, State Normal School at. Resolve (S. on the recommendations of the Board of Education) to provide for the purchase of land for normal school purposes in the city of Fitchburg, 673, 711; referred to the next General Court, 720. Five-leaved pines. See "State Nursery Inspector." Fixtures, fraudulent sale of. See "Merchandise." Flags. See "House of Representatives;" "United States, Board of Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the." Petition of Coleman E. Kelly relative to preserving the condition and appearance of, for public display, 57; report (leave to withdraw), 176; accepted, 185. Message from the Governor recommending legislation designed to secure uniformity in the use of insignia on service, 800; bill reported, 847, 851, 861, 868; rejected (S.), 908. Order (adopted) providing for printing and distributing the pamphlet 1 he Star of Service" under preparation by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor, 885. Petition of Charles H. Hartshorn that the carrying and displaying of banners and, be regulated, 800, 831. [Not released by the Senate committee on Rules.] Flamand, Charles F., of the French army, addresses the House, 266. Floating bridge. Petition (S.) of Moody Kimball that provision be made for traffic during the reconstruction [by the county of Essex] of, [over Glenmere pond] in Lynn, 801; bill (S.), 838, 859, 868; enacted, 878. Floral emblem. See "State Floral Emblem." Florida, town of. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Flounders, trawl fishing for. See "Pleasant Bay." Fluids (inflammable), keeping of. See "Boston, City of." Flynn, John. See "Brockton, City of." Folsom, Charles C. See "Somerville, City of." Food. See "Appropriations;" "Beverages;" "Bread;" "Cooks;" "Labor;" "Necessaries of Life;" "Sausage Meat;" "Theft;" "Veal;" "Vinegar." Adulteration of drugs and. See "Health, State Department of." Petition of Frank A. Foster that advertising the sale,of articles of, be prohibited, 64; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of H. B. Endicott that provision be made for the production and conservation of, products during the present war emergency, 100; bill reported, 222 (amendment), 247 (new draft), 258, 269; enacted, 336. Message from the Governor recommending an appropriation for equipment for camps, supervisors and directors for boys volunteering their services for summer work on farms, 595; Bill (reported) in addition to an act to provide for promoting and stimulating the production and conservation of, products, 621, 631, 642; enacted, 682. Petition of Benjamin H. Hunt, Jr., that candy and confectionery placed in cold storage be so marked, 105; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin for further regulation of the sale of decayed or unwholesome, 113; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin for further regulation of the sale of cold storage, products, 150; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin for further regulations concerning [the marking of] cold storage, products [fish], 113; report (S. leave to withdraw), 673; accepted, 685. Food committees. See "Necessaries of Life." Football and baseball. See "Lord's Day." Ford motor vehicles, registration fee for. See "Motor Vehicles." Foreclosure of mortgages. See "Mortgages." Foreign corporations. See "Fraternal Benefit Associations;" "Taxation." So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the returns required to be made to the Commissioner of Corporations by, 115; Bill (reported) relative to the liability of officers of, 574, 584, 592, 636 (S. amendment), 648; enacted, 674. Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation. Petition (S.) of Frederic B. Greenhalge that £4 Sy'^nf«6 t0,any railr°ad corP°rati-' 146; bin reported, 414, 427, 439, 448, 467 (amendment), 646 (S. amendment), 655; enacted, Forest lands. See "Mount Grace." Forest Plantations. Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Forestry Association that, : be established [by the State Forester] for demonstration purposes 97 report (S. leave to withdraw), 358; accepted, 370 Forfeited bail, disposition of. See "Bail." Foster, Joseph. Petition of Clarence W. Rowley that, be compensated for illegal imprisonment in the Dedham jail and for an illegal fine, 134- resolve re ported, 515 (amendment), 566, 584, 601; rejected (S ) 705 Fourth Berkshire Representative District. See "Berkshire (Fourth) Representative

Fourth District Court of Plymouth. See "Plymouth, County of " Fourth Norfolk Representative District. See "Norfolk (Fourth) Representative District. Fowl. See "Dukes County, County of;" "Water Fowl." Foxborough State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file) 170 Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for an additional ward and for the purchase of land at the. 447 See "State Institutions." Framingham, State Normal School at. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Board of Education as relates to a dormitory and to certain improvements at the, 545; accepted, 557 Framingham, town of. See "Lander, Jacob;" "Massachusetts Highway Commis- sion." Petition of Frederic H. Hilton relative to the rate of interest on securities issued by the, for school purposes, 564, 582; bill reported, 639, 648, 656" enacted 693. France. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Petition (S.) of Henry G. Wells and Channing H. Cox for resolutions in favor of raising money m America for the rebuilding of destroyed towns and villages in, 141; resolution (S.), 189; adopted, 198. Franchises. See "Taxes." Franklin, county of. County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures " Bridge investigation by the county commissioners of the. See "Connecticut River." Fraternal benefit associations. See "Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance of America." Settlement of the affairs of. See "Insurance Companies." Petition of Leon R. Eyges relative to the licensing and regulation [by the In- surance Commissioner] of foreign, 87; bill reported, 446, 467 475- enacted 547. Fraternal insurance. See "Insurance Commissioner." Fraud. See "Checks;" "Merchandise;" "Taxation." Frazier, Governor Lynn J., of North Dakota, addresses the House, 336. Free employment offices. See "Employment Offices." Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of. Annual report of the (placed on file) 433. Recommendations of the, 26: Bill (reported) relative to the expenses of the, 361, 463 (new draft), 475, 483 (amendment); enacted, 567. Bill (reported) to authorize the, to aid free public libraries in their educational work with the alien population and to appoint a director for such work, 362 (amendment), 565; rejected, 576. Report (no further legislation necessary), 386; accepted, 403. Freetown, town of. See "Assawompsett Pond." Petition of Abraham Jackson that New Bedford supply water in a part of the, 110; bill reported, 501, 518, 529 (amendment); enacted, 591. Freight. See "East Boston Marginal Freight Railroad Company;" "Metropolitan Transportation Commission;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Union Freight Railroad Company." Fruit and other crops. See "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Theft." Fuel conservation and distribution. See "Coal;" "Merrimack River;" "Necessaries of Life;" "Peat;" "Water Resources." Furnace Brook parkway. Special report of the Metropolitan Park Commission relative to the advisability of extending, in Quincy and of resurfacing a portion of said parkway, 46; report (no legislation necessary), 204; accepted, 213. Furniture. Information concerning the moving of; taxation of. See "Personal Property;" "Taxation."

G. Gambling. Petition of Martin Hays that, in connection with certain sports and contests be prohibited further, 88; report (S. leave to withdraw), 299; accepted, 313. Petitions of Joseph McGrath and George A. Thurston that, in connection with certain sports and contests be further prohibited, 119; report (S. leave to withdraw), 300; accepted, 313. Game. See "Fish and Game;" "Fisheries and Game, Board of Commissioners on." Games and sports. See "Lord's Day." Gammett, Gustave, heirs of. See "Toppan, Lena B." Garages. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings; "Harper Garage Company;" "Mo- tor Vehicles;" "Westfield State Sanatorium." Garbage. See "Boston, City of" — Health, board of. Garden products. See "Agricultural Exhibits;" "Market Garden Field Station;" "Theft." Gardner, Major Augustus P. Message (S.) from the Governor relative to the death of, 96; resolutions (S.) adopted, 97, 154. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Gardner, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Gardner State Colony. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 170, 652. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Garments, checking of. See "Gratuities;" "State House." Gas and electric companies. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity; "Boston Consolidated Gas Company;" "Cambridge, City of;" "Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston;" "Gas Meters;" "Public Utilities " Petition of J. Francis Southgate relative to the publication of schedules by public service corporations furnishing electricity, 37; report (leave to withdraw), 221; accepted, 232. Petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston that unwarranted increases in the price of gas be prohibited, 49; report (leave to withdraw), 386, 407 (point of order); bill substituted, 451 (yea and nay), 504, 601 (amendment); referred to the next General Court, 602 (yea and nay)! Gas and electric companies — Concluded. Petition of Francis P. McKeon that the approval of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners be required to any rate increase by, 243, 351; referred to the next General Court, 365. Petition of W. Rodman Peabody relative to the taking of land by eminent domain for transmission lines by electric companies, 104, 159; bill reported, 387, 403, 418; enacted, 488. Petition (S.) of William A. Brade that the issue of notes and other securities by light and power companies be"further regulated [by the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners], 146; report (S. leave to withdraw), 300; accepted, 313. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Com- missioners) relative to the inspection of illuminating gas, 175, 186, 194; enacted, 212. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commis- sioners) relative to, 501, 518, 604 (amendment), 608 (amendment); enacted (emergency connections as a means of conservation), 654. Gas and electricity. See "Gas and Electric Companies;"' "Springfield, City of." Petition of Charles H. Morrill relative to the vote required for the establishment of municipal lighting plants by cities, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 289. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that cities and towns establish municipal lighting plants without the purchase of existing plants, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 289. Petition of George A. Lancaster for a commission to investigate the value of gas plants and the cost to the Commonwealth of acquiring the same, 92; report (next General Court), 499; accepted, 517. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commis- sioners) relative to [financial management of] municipal lighting plants, 353 (amendment), 364, 371; enacted, 438. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commis- sioners) relative to returns of municipal lighting plants [and annual reports of said board], 353 (amendment), 364, 371; enacted, 438. Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity; "Cambridge, City of;" "Gasand Electric Companies;" "Wires, Inspectors of." Special investigation by the. See "Gas Meters." Annual reports of the. See "Gas and Electricity." Proposed abolition of the. See "Public Utilities, Commission on." Recommendations of the, 34 [see "Gas and Electric Companies" (2); "Gas and Electricity" (2); "Water Resources"]; report (no further legislation necessary), 688; accepted, 693. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade for an evaluation of the properties of the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston and the Boston Consolidated Gas Company, 123; report (S. leave to withdraw), 435; accepted, 466. Gas meters. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity. Petition of John P. Englert that gas companies provide automatic shut-offs on, 92; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Petition (S.) of John J. Kearney for an investigation [by the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners and the Industrial Accident Board] relative to the advisability of safety devices on, 140; report (S. leave to withdraw), 252, 270; accepted, 276. Gasoline. Petition of Peter I. Adams relative to a standard measure for the sale of, 57; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Petition of Thomas L. Hisgen relative to regulating the sale of, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Gay Head, town of. See "Menemsha Pond." Gay Head State Reservation. Special report (from the files) of the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands relative to acquiring land in Gay Head for a, 50; report (next General Court), 292; accepted, 302. Geer, Charles P. See "Mutch, Maria J." General acts. See "Acts and Resolves;" "General Laws." General Court. See " Acts and Resolves;" "Committee Hearings;" "Committees;" "Constitution, Amendment of the;" "House of Representatives;" "Legis- lative Documents;" "Senate;" "Sergeant-at-Arms." Convened, 3. Temporary rules for the two branches of the, adopted, 10. Joint special committee on rules for the, appointed, 10. See "Rules, Joint Special Committee on." • Joint standing committees of the, appointed, 12. Travelling expenses of committees of the. See " Committees." Clerks of the two branches of the, directed to notify the Sergeant-at-Arms of his election, 18. Governor and Lieutenant-Governor notified by a committee of the, of their election, 20. Joint convention of the two branches of the, for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to the Governor-elect, the Lieutenant-Governor-elect and the councillors-elect, 20. Clerks of the two branches of the, directed to notify the Secretary of the Com- monwealth, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Auditor of the Commonwealth and Attorney-General of their election, 21. Joint conventions of the two branches of the, for the purpose of receiving the Serbian War Mission, 126, 130; and the Polish Military Mission, 625. Bill (on leave) authorizing the Treasurer and Receiver-General to make payments to members of the, on account of compensation for services and travelling expenses, 23; reported, 24; enacted, 31. Petition of Clarence W. Hobbs, Jr., and Alvin E. Bliss for an increase in the amount allowed members of the, for travelling expenses, 162, 182; bill reported, 248, 301, 313, 328; enacted, 387. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that the compensation of the members of the, be increased, 587; referred to the next General Court, 637. Petition of Alvin E. Bliss relative to defining the date of payment of compensation to members of the, 587, 596, 663; bill (S.), 723, 733, 737; enacted, 757. Petition of Joseph McGrath relative to compensation for travel for the doorkeepers and assistant doorkeepers of the, 78; petition (S.) of Walter E. McLane, 145; bill (S.),'282, 342, 356, 366 (amendment); enacted, 415. So much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances, as relates to amending the rules of the, and to improving the form and sub- stance of the Manual for the, 169; report (no legislation necessary) accepted, 795. Prorogation of the, 938. General Insurance Guaranty Fund. See "Social Insurance." Annual report of the Insurance Commissioner and Bank Commissioner relative to savings and insurance banks and the, 226; report (S. no legislation necessary), 434; accepted, 450. General laws. See "Acts and Resolves;" "Towns." Preliminary report of the commissioners appointed to consolidate and arrange the, submitting substantive changes, 46; Bill (reported) to make certain substantive corrections in existing, 834, 849, 850; enacted, 889. Bill (on leave) to provide for the insertion of the chapter number in the act to make certain substantive corrections in existing, 916; enacted, 928. George, Edward B., widow of. See "Essex, County of." Germany, war with. See "European War." Gigger, Alice [of Chelsea]. Petition (S.) of, a member of the Hassanamisco tribe of Indians, for an annuity, 142; resolve reported, 177, 186, 194; passed, 239. Girls, Industrial School for. Bill (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) providing for the transfer of certain inmates from the Reformatory for Women to the, 414, 426, 439; enacted, 516. Glass. See " Beverages; " "Labor." Glenmere pond in Lynn. See "Floating Bridge." Gloucester, city of. See "Mill River;" " Wonson, Carlton W." Gold, articles of. See "Jewelry." Golf and other games. See "Lord's Day." Gompers, Samuel, addresses the House, 736. Goodfellow, George. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald that, be transferred from the Boston Transit Commission to any city or town in the metropolitan district without civil service examination, 69; report (S. leave to withdraw) recommitted, 699; bill (S.), 748, 758, 773; enacted, 787. Gooseberry bushes. See "State Nursery Inspector." Gordon Bible College. Petition of Jason Noble Pierce that the Board of Trustees of, grant certain degrees, 43; report (next General Court), 219; accepted, 232. See "Education, Board of." Gorman, Thomas J. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Governor. See "Corporations;" "Council;" "District Police;" "General Court;" "Necessaries of Life;" "Salaries;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Authorized to incur war emergency expenses. See "Appropriations." Informed that a quorum of the House is ready to qualify, 3; administers the oaths of qualification, 4. Notified of organization of the House, 8. Returns of votes for, 10, 18. See "State Officers." Notified of his election, 20; qualified, 21; addresses the General Court, 21. Notified of election and qualification of the Council, 21. Disposition of the several portions of the address of the, 21. See "Rules, Joint (Standing) Committee on." Petition of Clarence W. Hobbs, Jr., for a standardization of the salaries in the Executive department, 78; report (next General Court), 488; accepted, 503. Bill (on the preliminary report of the joint special recess committee on state finances) relative to the expenses of the Executive department, 161, 167, 173; enacted, 211. Petition (S.) of Henry F. Long for the publication of state papers of, 359, 461; bill reported, 599, 613; rejected, 618. Messages from the. See "Boston, Port of" (2); "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Boston Harbor;" "Coal;" "District Police" (steamer " Lex- ington"); "Flags;" "Food" (employment of boys on farms); "Gardner, Major Augustus P.;" "Intoxicating Liquors" (national prohibition); "Labor and Industries, State Board of;" "Pardons;" "Peat;" "Serbian War Mission;" "Sheep;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "State Finances" (bond issues); "State House;" "Taxation" (2); "Venereal Diseases;" "Voters." Vetoes from the: Bill to ascertain the will of the people as to the manner of nominating candidates for certain state offices, 430. See "State Officers." Bill (S.) relative to the drainage of Medford street in the city of Somerville, 926. See "Somerville, City of." Bill (S.) to provide additional methods of guaranteeing compensation under the workmen's compensation act, 926. See "Industrial Accidents." Informed that the General Court had disposed of all the business brought before it, 938; directs the prorogation of the General Court, 939. Grace (Mount) state reservation. See "Mount Grace." Grade crossings. See "Southbridge, Town of." Grafton, town of. Court jurisdiction in the. See "Worcester, County of." Grafton State Hospital [formerly Worcester State Asylum]. See "MacKinnon, Emily C." Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 686. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Grand Army of the Republic. See "Republic, Grand Army of the." Gratuities. Petition of Joseph McGrath relative to, for checking clothing by hotels and restaurants or employees thereof, 120; bill reported, 446 (amendment), 490, 519 (title changed); enacted, 591. Gray squirrels, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Great Barrington, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Annexation of territory to the. See "West Stockbridge, Town of." Petition of Charles Giddings that the, take additional land for school purposes, 96; bill reported, 211, 224, 234; enacted, 294. Great Brewster and Middle Brewster islands. See "Boston Harbor." Greater Boston. See "Metropolitan Boston;" "Metropolitan District." Great Herring pond. See "Dukes County, County of." Great ponds. See "Alewives;" "Assawompsett Pond;" "Dukes County, County of;" "Menemsha Pond." Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Com- mission on Waterways and Public Lands as relates to surveys of, 378; accepted, 390. Greene, John F. See "Cambridge, City of." Greenfield, town of. Bridge between the, and Montague. See "Connecticut River." Greylock Reservation Commission. Annual report of the (placed on file), 522. Group life insurance. See "Insurance Companies;" "Social Insurance." Grouse, woodcock and quail, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Guardians. See "Deeds, Registries of;" "Injured Persons;" "Minors;" "Mort- gages;" "Trustees." Petition of Carrie G. Barr relative to the appointment of temporary, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Guard rails. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels. Guns and rifles. See "Firearms." H. Hackney stands. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers. Hale's brook [in Lowell]. Preliminary report of the State Department of Health relative to improving the channel of, 22; resolve reported (extending time for report), 301, 313, 328; passed, 382. Half-holidays [for certain employees]. See "Needham, Town of;" "Quincy, City of;" "Waltham, City of." Hammond, Rebecca C. See "Annuities." Hampden, county of. See "Mount Tom State Reservation." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of John Murphy that the, reimburse John J. O'Neil for loss in connection with the construction of a training school building, 132; bill (S.), 626, 647, 656, 666; enacted, 675. Hampden, town of. Petition of Charles L. Cooley that the, be reimbursed for money expended in the transportation of school children, 825; referred to the next General Court, 846. Hampden Railroad Corporation. Petition of the, for an extension of the time for the location, construction and operation of its railroad, 24; bill reported, 173 (amendment), 185, 194; enacted, 231. Hampshire, county of. See "Mount Tom State Reservation." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of the county commissioners of the, relative to the employment of clerical assistance by the treasurer of said county, 29; bill (S.), 614, 647, 656, 666; enacted, 675. Hancock House on the State House grounds. See "State House." Hanreddy, Joseph. Petition of Ira H. Ellis for the payment by the Commonwealth [Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board] of a sum of money to, 49; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 255. Harbor and Land Commissioners Fund. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Com- mission on." Harbor lines. See "Boston, Port of;" "Provincetown Harbor;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Harbors [in the metropolitan district], pollution of. See "Boston Harbor." Harbors and Public Lands, committee on, appointed, 13, 46. Hares and rabbits, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Harkins, Dominick J. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Harper Garage Company. Petition of William F. French that compensation be paid to the, of Beverly for automobile hire contracted under the direction of the Adjutant-General, 722; referred to the next General Court, 819. Hassanamisco tribe of Indians. See "Gigger, Alice." Hatcheries. See "Fish Hatcheries." Haverhill, city of. See "Broderick, James F." (Cyril J. Cerat); "Water Resources." Petition of the municipal council that the, pension Albion M. Perkins, 101; bill reported, 176 (amendment), 186, 194; enacted, 239. Petition of Edwin A. Sheridan for a commission to manage the high school stadium and athletic field in the, 101; bill reported, 191, 199, 234; enacted, 302. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that the Homestead Commission provide homesteads for citizens of the, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 623. Haverhill, Firtt Universalist Society in the Town of. Petition of Otis J. Carlton that the name of the, be changed and that it be permitted to hold additional property, 509, 554; bill reported, 663, 669, 676; enacted, 706. Heads of departments, removal of. See "City Charters." Health, boards of. See "Beverly, City of;" "Boston, City of" — Health, board of; "Health, State Department of;" "Seashore;" "Woburn, City of." Petition (S.) of Charles E. Burbank that women be eligible for service on, 69; report (leave to withdraw), 238; accepted, 249. Health, State Department of. See "Alewife Brook;" "Consumptives, Trustees of Hospitals for;" "Cooks;" "Dispensaries;" "Plumbers;" "Slaughtering;" "Taunton River;" "Tuberculosis;" "Venereal Diseases." Special investigations by the. See "Boston Harbor" (sewage); "Drainage Surveys;" "Hale's Brook;" "Ipswich River;" "Mystic Lakes;" "Nepon- set River" (2); "Peat;" "Vinegar." Annual report of the (placed on file), 58?. Annual report of the, of prosecutions and expenditures under the laws relative to adulterated drugs and food, 35. For a bill reported see "Venereal Diseases." Annual report of the, on the purification and prevention of pollution of the sources of water supply and the inland waters of the Commonwealth, 62, 360 (see "Ayer, Town of"); report (next General Court) on the residue, 361; accepted, 370. Recommendations of the, 33 [see "Prisoners;" "Venereal Diseases" (2) ]: Bill relative to the powers and authority of analysts and chemists in the employ of the, 192, 247, 257, 270, 279 (yea and nay); rejected (S.), 588. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 696; accepted, 706. Petition of David J. O'Connell that diseases dangerous to the public health be reported to the, by boards of health and that claims for certain expenses be paid by the Commonwealth, 77; petition (S.) of George H. Jackson, 113; bill (S.), 523, 541, 549; enacted, 567. Health insurance. See "Social Insurance." Hearings. See "Committee Hearings;" "Public Hearings." Heating and power plants, examination of. See "State Institutions." Heavy vehicles on highways and bridges. See "Vehicles." High schools. See "Public Schools." Highways. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers; "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Public Ways;" "State Highways." Hillcrest parkway. Resolve (from the files) directing the Metropolitan Park Com- mission to improve, in Winchester, 44; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. Hog serum, distribution of. See "Serums." Holbrook, town^of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Holden, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Holding companies. See "Corporations." Holidays. See "Half-holidays;" "Legal Holiday." Holland, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Holyoke, city of. Petition of John J. Murphy that the, pension Mary Clifford, 55; bill reported, 160 (amendment), 166, 173; enacted, 211. Petition of John Cronin relative to the establishment of the two-platoon service in the fire forces of the, 55; report (next General Court), 360; accepted, 370; bill (S.) substituted, 554, 570, 592 (amendment); enacted, 617. Petition (S.) of Daniel J. Buckley that the, pay an annuity to the widow of Michael Kelleher, 97; bill reported, 160 (amendment), 167, 174; enacted, 212. Petition of John J. Murphy for the construction of homesteads in the, by the Homestead Commission, 67; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 622. Home guard. [Name changed to "State Guard."] Home rule for cities and towns. See "City Charters." Homes. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the;" "Brockton, Home for Aged Men in the City of;" "Buildings;" "Homesteads;" "Rutland, Town of;" "Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts." Homestead Commission. See "Haverhill, City of;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Law- rence, City of;" "New Bedford, City of;" "Worcester, City of." Homestead Commission — Concluded. Recommendations of the [homesteads for citizens], 34; Bill (reported) to enlarge the powers of the, 616, 674, 683, 690, 749 (S. amendment), 758; enacted, 772. Petit ion of Henry Sterling that additional copies of the annual report of the, be printed, 180, 218; resolve (S.), 307, 328, 337; passed, 354. Homesteads [for citizens]. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Haverhill, City of;" "Homestead Commission;" "Worcester, City of." Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that cities and towns provide homes for citizens, 99; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 622; bill (S.) substituted, 856, 872; rejected, 890 (yea and nay). Honors and decorations. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Hopkinton, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Horse-drawn vehicles. See "Vehicles." Horses. See "Cavanaugh Brothers Horse Company;" "Cody, Ellen F.;" "Militia;" "National Guard;" "Sheehan, David J." Horticulture, schools of. See "Agricultural Instruction." Hospital Cottages for Children. See "Children, Hospital Cottages for." Hospital records. See "Venereal Diseases." Hospitals. See "Bristol, County of;" "Brockton, City of;" "Charitable Institu- tions;" "Consumptives, Trustees of Hospitals for;" "Insane Persons;" "Massachusetts Hospital School;" "New Bedford, City of;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Rutland, Town of;" "State Hospitals;" "Tuberculosis." Hotels. See "Voters." Checking of clothing in. See "Gratuities." Hours and conditions of labor in. See "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of." Bill (ordered printed) to provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of, and private lodging houses, 596. Bill (S. on a message from the Governor, — see "Venereal Diseases") to provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of, and private lodging houses, 742, 751, 760 (amendment), 762, 805 (amendment), 807 (yea and nay), 826 (S. amendment); engrossed bill amended, 866; enacted, 889. Hours of labor. See "Labor, Hours of." Household goods, moving and taxation of. See "Personal Property;" "Taxation." House of Representatives. See "Ballots;" "Committees;" "General Court;" "Intoxicating Liquors;" "Slowey, Charles H." Called to order, 3; Secretary of the Commonwealth notified and transmits certificates of election of members of the, 3. Roll calls of the, 3, 4. See "Yeas and Nays." Governor notified that a quorum of the, is ready to qualify, 3. Members of the, qualified, 4, 17, 25, 46, 533. Temporary rules for the, adopted, 4. See "Rules." Election of Speaker of the, 4 (roll call); remarks by the Speaker, 6, 741. Clerk of the, elected, 8; qualified, 8. Notified of organization of Senate, 8; Senate notified of organization of the, 8. Governor and Council notified of organization of the, 8. Notified of election of Sergeant-at-Arms on the part of the Senate, 8; Sergeant- at-Arms elected on the part of the, 9; Senate notified, 9. Chaplain of the, elected, 9; notified, 9. Special committee on rules for the, appointed, 9. See " Rules, Special Com- mittee on." Sergeant-at-Arms directed to procure certain daily papers for the use of members of the, 9. Clerk authorized to begin printing the Journal of the, and directed to deposit an attested copy thereof with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, 9; Journal of February 20 ordered reprinted, 331. Assistant Clerk of the, appointed, 9; notified of the appointment of an Assist- ant Clerk of the Senate, 30. Standing committees of the, appointed, 11. See "Committees." Monitors of the, appointed, 15. Seats drawn by members of the, 15. Reading of the Journal of the, dispensed with, 17. Clerk of the, instructed to print bills and resolves which accompany recommendations of commissions and officials of the Commonwealth, 17. Clerks of the committee on Rules required to assist members of the, in the preparation of bills and resolves, etc., 18. Clerk of the, directed to prepare a diagram showing the assignment of seats in the Representatives' Chamber, 54. Personal explanations by members of the. See "Privilege, Questions of." Compensation of members of the, for travelling expenses and attendance; proposed correction of the schedule of mileage. See "Pay-Roll, Committee on." Ventilation of the chamber of the. See "State House." Hour of meeting of the: Eighteen minutes after eleven o'clock A.M., 3; eleven o'clock A.M., 10, 21, 54 (Fridays), 680, 915; two o'clock P.M., 25; one o'clock P.M., 536; half-past ten o'clock A.M., 115. Eleven o'clock A.M. and two o'clock P.M. (two sessions daily) commencing May 24, 838. Hour of adjournment of the, half-past four o'clock P.M. (daily), 260. Adjournment of the, from Fridays to Mondays, 25, 54; over February 22, 306; over April 19, 680; over May 30, 915. Order (adopted) providing that whenever the, is in session at one o'clock P.M. the Speaker shall declare an adjournment, 838. Recess for receiving [from Mrs. John H. Sherburne] and dedicating a service flag . commemorating the patriotism and sacrifice of members of the, of 1917 now in the federal service, 728, 741. Order (adopted) providing that speeches be limited to ten minutes each, except the opening speech on each side of a question, 158. Leaves of absence to members of the, 154 (Fitz-Henry Smith, Jr.), 433 (Leland Powers), 509 (John Ballantyne), 761 (John O. Hamilton), 789 (Nathaniel P. Kellogg). Filling a vacancy in the membership of the, 188; Josiah Babcock, Jr., of Milton qualified as a member of the, 553. Vacating of the seat of Arthur E. Burr in the, 441. See "Burr, Arthur E." ^ Investigation of statements of a member of the. See "Wonson, Carlton W." Presentation of a gift by the, to Sergeant-at-Arms Thomas F. Pedrick, 789. Announcement of the death of a member of the. See "Bartlett, Frank." Hon. Crawford Vaughan of South Australia addresses the, 54. Mr. Charles F. Flamand of the French Army addresses the, 266. Sergeant William H. Pineo of Canada addresses the, 277. Governor Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota addresses the, 336. Mr. G. Frederick Pearson of Halifax addresses the, 448. House of Representatives — Canchided. United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge addresses the, 449. Commander-in-Chief Orlando Allen Somers of the Grand Army of the Republic addresses the, 647. Ex-Representative Daniel W. Casey of Boston addresses the, 682. Corporal Thomas F. Kenney of Boston addresses the, 693. Coxswain Walter J. Maranville, formerly of the Boston National League baseball team, addresses the, 706. United States Senator James E. Watson of Indiana addresses the, 720. Sergeants Edward B. Creed of Boston and Kenneth B. Jopp of Winchester address the, 732. Sir George Adam Smith of Scotland addresses the, 732. President Samuel Gompers of the American Federationof Labor addresses the, 736. William Wellman of Newton, of the Lafayette Flying Corps of France, addresses the, 797. Lieutenant Henry DeMan of Belgium addresses the, 823. Order (adopted) designating the last week of the session, 838. Resolution relative to the Speaker of the, 929. Resolution relative to the Clerks of the, 929. Resolution relative to the Chaplain of the, 929. Resolution relative to the Sergeant-at-Arms, 929. Resolution relative to the doorkeeper, 930. Houses of correction. See "Prisoners." Howard, Horace W. See "Brockton, Home for Aged Men in the City of." Hubbardston, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Hudson, town of. Petition of Rowland P. Harriman that the chief of the fire department of the, be placed under civil service, 49; petition of Fred E. Morris that the, establish the office of chief of fire department and that the office be placed under civil service, 458, 470; bill reported, 539, 549 (new draft); enacted, 567. Petition of George E. Osgood that the civil service laws be extended to the chief of the fire engineers and the chief of police of the, 421; referred to the next General Court, 461. Petition of Fred E. Morris that the office of chief of police of the, be placed under civil service, 458, 471; bill reported, 539, 549; enacted, 567. Hugh Nawn Contracting Company. Petition (S.) of Harry P. Nawn that the Com- monwealth compensate and reimburse the [for loss on a metropolitan sewer], 150; report (next General Court), 184; accepted, 193. Hull, town of. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to an investigation by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands of certain flats in the, 76; report (leave to withdraw), 334; accepted, 344. Petition of John Smith that the, tax property held by the Metropolitan Park Commission from which revenue is received, 91; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 198. Hunters. See "Arrests." Petition of the Massachusetts Fish & Game Protective Association that the issuance of combined fishing and hunting licenses be authorized, 40; report (leave to withdraw), 397; accepted, 415. Hunt's Falls in Lowell. See "Merrimack River." Husbands and wives. See "Married Persons." Petition of Maurice F. Cunningham relative to recovery of damages by husbands for loss of wives' services or companionship through the act of another person or corporation, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 2S4; accepted, 295. Petition of Caroline G. Halloran relative to relations of [in respect to property], 133; report (leave to withdraw), 265; accepted, 278. Petition (S.) of Frank J. Donahue relative to the admissibility in evidence of conversations between, 141; report (S. leave to withdraw), 486; accepted, 504. I. Ice. See "Assawompsett Pond;" "Snow and Ice;" "Street Railway Companies." Ice companies. Petition of Frank W. Thayer for the issuing of coupons by, and others, 90; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 449. Ice cream, making and handling of. See "Cooks." Idleness, prevention of. See "Labor." Illegal fine and imprisonment, compensation for. See "Foster, Joseph;" "Walsh, William G." Immoral practices. See "Hotels;" "Venereal Diseases." Impeachment proceedings (proposed). See "Middlesex, County of." Improvement districts. See "Taxes." Incomes. See "Massachusetts School Fund;" "Municipal Finances;" "Savings Banks;" "Taxation;" "Taxes." Incorporated banks, condition of. See " Banks and Banking." Incorrigible persons, removal of. See "Tuberculosis." Indians. See "Annuities." Indicators, inspection of. See "Labor, Hours of." Indigent persons. See "Paupers;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Taxes." Petition of Thomas F. Moore for an increased allowance for burial of persons having no legal settlement, 65; petition of Peter I. Adams relative to the support and burial of, 77; bill reported, 525, 628, 642, 649; enacted, 700. Individuals, statements concerning. See "Corporations;" "Newspapers." Industrial Accident Board. See "Elevators;" "Gas Meters." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Department of the, for the training of cripples. See "Injured Persons." Recommendations of the, 34 (see "Industrial Accidents"); report (S. no further legislation necessary), 523; accepted, 541. Petition of John D. Mulloney that the, be abolished and its duties transferred to the Superior Court, 72; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Petition of John J. Scott that appeal to the Superior Court be made from the decision of any member of the, 104; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 466. Industrial accidents. See "Boards and Commissions;" "Cambridge Bridge Com- mission;" "Chauffeurs;" "Insurance Companies." So much of the recommendations of the Insurance Commissioner as relates to the approval of workmen's compensation insurance rates and to the responsibility of employees for the payment of benefits, 25; report (S. no legislation necessary), 486; accepted, 503. So much of the recommendations (S. from the files) of the Insurance Commis- sioner as relates to the approval of workmen's compensation insurance rates, 82; report (S. no legislation necessary), 510; accepted, 528. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer that compensation to injured employees shall begin from the date of injury in certain cases, 28; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443, 483; accepted, 491. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that workmen's compensation begin with the first day after an accident in case incapacity extends more than one week, 75; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 491. Industrial accidents — Concluded. Petition of E. J. Cox that injured employees be compensated from the date of their injuries or from an earlier date than at present, 119; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 491. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer that the minimum weekly compensation of injured employees be increased in cases of total incapacity, 28; bill (S.), 470, 482, 491; enacted, 526. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to the right to sue for sickness or injury arising out of or in the course of employment, 64; report (S. next General Court), 673; accepted, 683. Petition (S.) of James F. Cavanagh that employees be compensated for sickness resulting from employment, 181; report (S. next General Court), 673; accepted, 683. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for full compensation to injured employees when disability con- tinues twenty-one days, 64; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 491. Petition (S.) of Frank J. Donahue for the enlarging of the class of public employees who may be compensated for injuries, 113; report (S. leave to withdraw), 486; accepted, 503. Petition (S.) of Frank J. Donahue for an increase in the amount allowed for burial in cases arising under the workmen's compensation act, 113; report (S. leave to withdraw), 486; accepted, 503. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle for changes in the requirements for compensation under the workmen's compensation act, 119; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 491. Petition of James J. McCarthy relative to payments to employees for personal injuries, 134; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 490. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the Industrial Accident Board) relative to inaccuracies in claims for compensation under the workmen's compensation act, 498, 518, 529; enacted, 547. So much of the Governor's address as relates to safeguards against accidents in industrial pursuits, 60; petition of Philip P. Coveney for a commission to investigate the laws relative to workmen's compensation and the conduct of insurance companies regarding the same, 133; petition (S.) of Clarence W. Ilobbs, Jr., relative to waiver by disabled employees or prospective employees of rights to compensation under the workmen's compensation act, 149; resolve reported (for an investigating commission), 751; order (substituted) for a joint special recess committee, 917, 921 (S. amendment), 933; committee appointed, 937. Petition of Frederick Butler that additional methods be provided for compensating employees for injuries sustained in the course of their employment, 103; similar petition of George P. Drury, 103; petition of the Massachu- setts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for a state fund for workmen's insurance and for compulsory participation therein by employers, 119; Bill (S. from the files) relative to the transaction of workmen's compensation insurance and self-insurance, 145; petition (S.) of Clarence W. Hobbs, Jr., for additional methods of making and securing compensation, 159; bill (S.) 856, 888, 905, 912 (amendment) (yea and nay), 91S; enacted, 919; vetoed (S.) and failed to pass, 926. Industrial farms. See "County Industrial Farms." Industrial insurance. See "Insurance Companies;" "Social Insurance." Industrial schools. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the;" "Boys, Indus- trial School for;" "Deaf Mutes, New England Industrial School for;" "Girls, Industrial School for;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Northampton, City of;" "Vocational Education." Industries. See "Labor;" "Labor and Industries, State Board of." Inebriates and dipsomaniacs. See "Norfolk State Hospital." Infirmaries. See "Barnstable, County of;" "Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary;" "State Infirmary." Inflammable fluids, keeping of. See "Boston, City of." Inheritance taxes, discount on. See "Taxes." Initiative and referendum. See "City Councils; " " Referendum Measures." Injured persons. See "County Employees;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Militia;" " Motor Vehicles;" "Public Ways;" "Re-education, Director of;" "Snow and Ice;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Telephone and Telegraph Com- panies." Recommendations of the Board of Education, 32; petition of William H. Mc- Donnell for the training of crippled and, 87; Bill (S.) to establish a department [of said board] for the training of crippled and, 704, 787 (amendment), 791 (new draft, — department of the Industrial Accident Board), 798; enacted, 841. Petition of Endicott P. Saltonstall that persons responsible for personal injuries to others be required to make some contribution toward the compensation of such injuries, 104; report (S. leave to withdraw), 307; accepted, 329. Petition (S.) of George H. Jackson that parents and guardians be criminally responsible for certain injuries [by motor vehicles] to children, 113; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Inland waters, protection of. See "Health, State Department of." Inmates of institutions. See "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Insane Persons;" " Prisoners." Innholders. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Police for the City of Fall River) providing further cause for the revocation of licenses of, and common victuallers, 324, 337, 346; enacted, 402. Insane asylums. See "State Hospitals." Insane persons. See "Prisoners;" "State Institutions." Petition of Carrie G. Barr relative to securing attendants for employment in hospitals for, 42; report (leave to withdraw), 265; accepted, 278. Petition of Felix Rackemann that patients in [private] insane hospitals be authorized to communicate with their friends, 92; report (S. next General Court), 510; accepted, 528. Petition of B. L. Young for the temporary care [in state hospitals] of persons suffering from mental diseases who are in the military or naval service of the United States, 123; bill reported, 472, 525, 541, 548; enacted, 630. Petition (S.) of Katherine A. Fenelon relative to the care [by the Commission on Mental Diseases] of persons suffering from mental diseases, 146; report (S. leave to withdraw), 349; accepted, 363. Insignia on service flags. See "Flags." Insolvency. See "Probate and Insolvency." Inspectors. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Buildings;" "Buildings, In- spectors of;" "District Police;" "Fire Prevention;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner;" "Labor and Industries, State Board of;" "Masonry Con- struction;" "State Nursery Inspector;" "Steam Boilers;" "Taxes;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of;" "Wires, Inspectors of." Institutions for savings. See "Savings Banks." Insurance. See "Insurance Companies;" "Medford, City of;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Social Insurance;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Wellesley, Town of." Petition of William H. Hearn for a commission to consider the Commonwealth's insuring property against loss by fire, 118; report (leave to withdraw), 397; accepted, 418. Insurance, committee on, appointed, 13, 71, 553. Insurance agents. Bill (on the recommendations of the Insurance Commissioner) relative to the licensing of, 342, 356, 364; enacted, 424. Insurance banks. See "General Insurance Guaranty Fund." Insurance Commissioner. See " Fraternal Benefit Associations;" " General Insurance Guaranty Fund;" "Insurance Companies" (2). Annual report of the, relating to fire and marine insurance (placed on file), 170. Annual report of the, relating to life, miscellaneous, assessment and fraternal insurance (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 25, 26 (see "Industrial Accidents;" "Insurance Agents"): Report (no legislation necessary) on so much as relates to the salary of the actuary in the department of the, 565; accepted, 575. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 485; accepted, 503. Bill (S. from the files) to establish a state system of old-age annuities under the jurisdiction of the, 111; reported, 556, 688; referred to the next General Court, 695. Petition (S.) of Frank H. Hardison that the salary of the actuary of the department of the, be established, 729, 817; bill reported, 828, 840, 851, 861; enacted, 878. Insurance companies. See "Industrial Accidents." Petition of Charles F. Bowers that mutual, be permitted to transact the same kinds of business as stock, 36; bill reported, 400, 417, 427; enacted, 481. Petition of William R. Hedge that the dividends paid by stock, be further regulated, 64; bill reported, 335, 345, 356; enacted, 415. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle that the scope [coverage] of insurance against damage to motor vehicles be increased, 74; bill reported, 361, 371, 391, 486 (S. amendment), 504; enacted, 526. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the liquida- tion of the affairs of, and fraternal benefit societies, 115; Bill (reported) relative to the appointment of receivers for, 342, 356, 365; enacted, 424. Petition of Edward C. Stone that the powers of mutual liability, be extended, 118; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 449. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner) relative to the taxation of, 607, 664, 670, 676; enacted, 701. Petition of Henry C. Sawyer permitting, authorized to transact workmen's compensation insurance to unite in issuing joint and several [workmen's compensation] policies, 672; bill reported, 762, 780, 788; enacted, 803. Fire insurance. See "United Mutual Fire Insurance Company." Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that fire, pay part of the cost of equipping and maintaining fire departments, 63; report (leave to withdraw), 334; accepted, 344. Petition (from the files) of James T. Bagshaw relative to an investigation by the Insurance Commissioner of the rates for fire insurance, 67; report (next General Court), 397; accepted, 415. Petition of James T. Bagshaw for an investigation by a special commission of the rates charged for fire insurance, 133; report (next General Court), 397;

Petition of John L. Donovan that the full amount of fire, policies be paid in cases of total loss, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 397; accepted, 415. Life insurance. See "Bay State Life Insurance Company;" "Savings Banks." Petition of William C. Johnson relative to medical examination by life, in connection with contracts based upon continuance of life, 27; bill reported, 230, 241, 250; enacted, 312. Petition of William C. Johnson relative to the incorporation of total disability benefits in policies of insurance, 28; bill reported, 230, 241, 250; enacted, 312. Petition of William C. Johnson relative to immediate and deferred annuities and to pure endowments in connection with the provisions to be embodied in policies of life insurance, 28; bill reported, 247, 257, 269, 350 (S. amendment), 364; Bill (enacted) relative to the filing of certain policies with the Insurance Commissioner and the provisions thereof, 382. Petition of Fred S. Elwell relative to the separation of life and investment insurance, 74; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 232. Petition of Charles S. O'Connor relative to policies in industrial, 118; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 465. Petition of George M. Worrall relative to the issuing of policies of, against accident or disease, 124, 171; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 449. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to the cash surrender value of industrial policies, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 397; accepted, 415. Petition of William C. Johnson relative to the privileges of life, in assisting in the sale of Liberty Bonds and other securities, 155, 181; bill reported, 275 (amendment), 289, 296; enacted, 354. Bill (on the recommendations of the Insurance Commissioner) relative to group life insurance, 400, 428 (amendment), 439; enacted, 526. Petition of Frank H. Hardison relative to the size of type which shall be used in policies of life and endowment, 672; report (S. leave to withdraw), 779; accepted, 787. Intangible personal property. See "Taxation." Intelligence offices, supervision of. See "Employment Offices." Interchange tracks. See "Public Service Commission." Interest. See "Appropriations;" "Boston, City of" — Finances; "Brockton, City of;" "County Employees;" "Framingham, Town of;" "Loans;" "Mort- gages;" "New Bedford, City of;" "Reading, Town of;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Tuberculosis;" "Watertown, Town of;" "Wellesley, Town of." International peace. Petition of James Mott Hallowell for the passage of resolutions in favor of a league of nations to enforce peace after the war, 63; reported, 211; adopted, 224. Interpreters. Petition (S.) of Rocco Abruzzio that the employment of police officers [and constables] as, in criminal cases be prohibited, 69; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 255. Intoxicating liquors. See "Boston, City of" — Licensing board; "Public Insti- tutions." Intoxicating liquors — Concluded. Petition of Horace D. King for a ratification of the proposed amendment of the Constitution of the United States prohibiting the manufacture, sale and transportation of, and the importation and exportation thereof for beverage purposes, 27, 282; petitions of the Council for National Prohibition and others, 27, 188, 226, 253, 261, 306, 332, 359, 368, 421, 457; Resolve (on leave) relative to the amendment to the federal Constitution prohibiting the manufacture, importation and sale of [referendum at next state election], 30, 261; message (S.) from the Governor transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State of the United States enclosing a copy of a resolution of Congress prohibiting the manufacture, sale, transportation, exportation or importation of, for beverage purposes, 155; remonstrances against referendum, 306, 332, 421, 457; referendum resolve reported, 501, 534; Resolutions (substituted) ratifying the proposed amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to, 559; adopted, 559 (yea and nay), 563 (point of order). Petition (S.) of Henry W. Packer that the Commonwealth's share of the fees received for liquor licenses be increased, 45; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Petition (S.) of Edwin T. McKnight that women be permitted to vote on granting licenses for the sale of, 82; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 277, 285. Petition of Charles F. Rowley for an annual referendum on granting licenses for the sale of malt liquors, cider and light wines, 90; report (S. next General Court), 687; accepted, 694. Petition (S.) of George W. W arren that licensed saloons be excluded from the vicinity of certain subway and elevated railway exits and entrances [in Boston and Chelsea], 113; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston that the issuing of licenses for the sale of, be safeguarded further, 48; report (next General Court), 471; accepted, 489. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler relative to the payment of license fees for the sale of [all to be retained by cities and towns], 151; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Order expressing the opinion of the House of Representatives that it would be for the interest of the people if the sale of, should be suspended on those days on which manufacturing and mercantile establishments are closed in accordance with the order of the Federal Fuel Administrator, 155, 158; reported adversely, 273; rejected, 287. Investments. See "Bonds;" "Co-operative Banks;" "Insurance Companies;" "Marshfield, Town of;" "Savings Banks;" "Sharon, Town of;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Trust Companies;" "Trusts." Involuntary trusts. See "Trusts." Ippolito, Frederick R. Petition of William F. French that the Adjutant-General pay a sum of money to, 786; referred to the next General Court, 819. Ipswich, town of. See "State Guard." • Ipswich river. Preliminary report of the State Department of Health relative to the advisability of granting authority to use the surplus flow of the, for w ater supply purposes during the months from June to November, 23; resolve reported (granting further time), 1S4, 310 (new draft), 327, 337; passed, 402. Ireland. Resolutions relative to the independence of, 116; reported, 463; adopted, 475. J. Jails. See "Prisoners;" "Prisons." Jamaica Plain. See "Samuel B. Capen Memorial." Janitors. See "Buildings;" "County Buildings;" "Pensions;" "Somerville, City of." Jewelry. Petition of George Sears relative to the marking and description of gold articles offered for sale, 76; bill reported, 285; rejected, 297, 301. "Jitney" vehicles, licensing of. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Street Railway Com- panies." Johnson, William F. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Johnston, John C. Petition of, that his acts as a justice of the peace be confirmed, 158, 182; resolve reported, 266, 279, 288; passed, 344. Joint and several insurance policies. See "Insurance Companies." Joint conventions. See "General Court." Joint special and joint standing committees. See "Committees." Joint stock companies. See "Voluntary Associations." Jones, William C. [of Swampscott], Petition of, for compensation for injuries sustained as a member of the militia, 41; resolve reported, 640, 725, 744, 754, 759; passed, 804. Jopp, Sergeant Kenneth B., addresses the House, 732. Journal of the House. See "House of Representatives." Judges. See "Berkshire, County of;" "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Courts;" "Essex, County of;" "Feeble-minded Persons" (commitments); "Middle- sex, County of;" "Mortgages;" "Plymouth, County of;" "Prisoners;" "Probate and Insolvency;" "Probate Courts;" "Springfield, Police Court of." Proposed impeachment of certain. See "Middlesex, County of." Petition of Robert Robinson relative to the filing of statements by justices of municipal and district courts upon declining jurisdiction in certain criminal cases, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 265; accepted, 278. Petition of Caroline G. Halloran relative to the recall of judicial officers, 131; report (leave to withdraw), 219; accepted, 231. Petition of Caroline G. Halloran relative to the election of judicial officers, 131; report (leave to withdraw), 219; accepted, 231. Petition (S.) of Frank A. Milliken for the retirement of, of district, police and municipal courts, 146; report (leave to withdraw), 437; accepted, 449. Judgments, suspension of. See "Court Procedure." Judicature commission. Petition (S.) of Charles E. Burbank for the appointment of a, 98; bill reported, 276, 724; referred to the next General Court, 733. Petition of James A. Keown for an investigation of the judicial branch of the government, 134; report (S. leave to withdraw), 443; accepted, 466. So much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances as relates to the creation of a, 169, 705; report (next General Court), 840; accepted, 848. Judicial officers, election and recall of. See "Judges." Judicial procedure. See "Court Procedure." Judiciary, committee on the, appointed, 11. Judiciary, joint committee on the, requests authority to travel, 323, 553, 573. Junior police. See "Boston, City of" —• Police department. Petition of Alfred Ray Mitchell for the establishment of, by cities and towns, 124; report (leave to withdraw), 379; accepted, 390. Junk dealers. Petition of Barnet Lerner that only legal residents of cities and towns shall be licensed as, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Petition of Barnet Lerner relative to the suspension of the licenses of, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Jurors. Petition of Robert B. Martin that the compensation of, be increased, 28; petition of Henry J. Maguire that the compensation and mileage of, be increased, 89; bill reported, 230, 501 (amendment), 518, 529; rejected (S.), 653. Justices. See "Judges;" "Trial Justices." Justices of the peace. See "Peace, Justices of the." Juvenile court. See "Boston Juvenile Court." Juvenile offenders. See "Boston, City of;" "Suffolk, County of." Special report of the State Board of Charity relative to the care of, to unifying the training and instruction of boys in industrial schools, and to the maintenance by the Commonwealth of the Suffolk School for Boys in Boston, 46; report (no legislation necessary), 462; accepted, 474.

K. Keegan, Lawrence. See "Quincy, City of." Kelleher, Michael, widow of. See "Holyoke, City of." Kelly, Mary A. Petition of, that she be compensated for injuries received in performance of duties at the West borough State Hospital, 136; resolve reported, 380 (amendment), 524 (new draft), 542, 549; passed, 655. Kenney, Edward L. See "Boston, City of " — Employees. Kenney, Thomas F., addresses the House, 693. Kindling wood, sale of. See "Firewood;" "Weights and Measures." King's Beach Reservation. Petitions (S.) of John E. Fleming acd others for the construction by public authority [Metropolitan Park Commission] of a public comfort station on or near, in Swampscott, 128, 144, 155, 162, 175; report (next General Court), 220; accepted, 232; resolve (S. substituted— for an investigation), 554, 629, 644; referred to the next General Court, 651. L. Labor. See "Aliens;" "Bowling Alleys;" "Civil Service;" "Conciliation and Ar- bitration, State Board of;" "Corporations" (labor directors); "Expecto- ration;" "Gratuities;" "Labor and Industries, State Board of;" "Liens;" "Lord's Day;" "Minimum Wage Commission;" "Paymasters;" "Pris- oners;" "Prison Labor;" "Social Insurance;" "Wages." Petition (S.) of the Weavers Union of New Bedford relative to specifications to be furnished textile operators, 69. [Reported "leave to withdraw" in the Senate. Bill substituted and rejected.] Petition of Charles L. Underhill for the prevention of interference [by strikes or lockouts] with the operation of industries connected with the war, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 39S; accepted, 419. Petition (S.) of John Halliwell for resolutions favoring a national law regulating the emplovment of, 98; report (S. leave to withdraw), 244; accepted, 256. Petition of Frederick Butler that the use of opaque glass in the exterior windows of factories and workshops be authorized, 104; report (leave to withdraw), 436, 468; accepted, 482. Petition of M H. Jordan relative to the use of opaque glass in workshops and factories, 120; report (next General Court), 436; bill substituted, 468, 482, 490; rejected (S.), 5S8. Petition of E. Mark Sullivan for a commission to study the question of uniformity of state laws with respect to the wages of women and minors, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 386; accepted, 403. Petitions of the International Jewelry Workers' Union relative to the state policy concerning wage workers, minimum hours of service, overtime work and compensation, 42, 79; report (leave to withdraw), 488, 508; accepted, 519. Petition of Anson B. Edgerly relative to the exchange of vouchers between employers and employees, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that the practice of fining employees for tardiness be prohibited, 134; bill reported, 446, 491 (yea and nay), 504, 572 (S. amendment), 584, 591; committee of conference (S.), 614, 620; report (S.). 696; accepted, 706; bill enacted, 719. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that the age at which minors may be employed in certain industries be raised from fourteen to sixteen years, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 417. Petition (S.) of Archie E. Hurlburt that hotels be exempt from, laws relating to mercantile establishments, 141. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Petition of William S. Conroy that certain manufacturing and mechanical establishments provide for their employees facilities for warming meals, 148, 181 ; bill reported, 414, 426, 439; enacted, 516. Petition of Fred P. Greenwood to prevent idleness on the part of able-bodied male citizens, 635, 681; Bill (reported) to provide that able-bodied male citizens between the ages of eighteen and fifty years shall engage in useful occupa- tion, 803, 833 (new draft), 843 (amendment), 852 (amendment) ; enacted, 889. Labor, committee on, appointed, 13. Labor, hours of. See "Boston, City of" — Fire department; "Massachusetts High- way Commission ;" "Salaries;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Theatres." Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for one day off in seven for employees in [temporary and summer] hotels and restaurants, 28; report (next General Court), 386; bill substituted, 405 (yea and nay), 428 (amendment), 439; rejected (S.), 588. Petition (S.) of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union for one day off in seven days for employees in hotels and restaurants, 141; report (next General Court), 386; accepted, 407. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for a reduction in the, for employees [tour workers] in paper mills, 28; report (leave to withdraw), 369; bill substituted, 383, 390, 404; rejected (S.), 499. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle that mechanical devices [indicators and clocks] used for ascertaining, be inspected by the Commissioner of Weights and Measures, 120; report (leave to withdraw), 397, 419; amended (next General Court) and accepted, 453. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that Congress provide a uniform eight-hour day for all industrial workers, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 564; accepted, 576. Petition of Anson B. Edgerly relative to the employment of persons during the night, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to the, of women and children in manufacturing and mercantile establishments, 29; petition of The Women's Trade Union League, 49; petition of Edward F. McLaughlin, 128; bill reported, 608, 617; recommitted, 643; reported, 700, 708, 715, 733 (new draft); referred (S.) to the next Gen- eral Court, 790. Petition of Sarah Killion Troy that the employment of women and of minors under eighteen as elevator operatives be prohibited in certain instances, 458, 512; bill reported, 598, 610, 617; enacted, 665. Labor, statistics of. Annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Statistics on the (placed on file), 260. Labor and Industries, State Board of. See "Employment Offices;" "Minimum Wage Commission;" "Minors." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Expectoration"); report (S. no legislation necessary) on so much as relates to the inspection force of the [ten additional inspectors], 498; accepted, 518. Message from the Governor transmitting a communication from the, relative to the need of additional inspectors of buildings, 837: Resolve (S.) to provide for an investigation of the [by the Supervisor of Ad- ministration], 886, 907, 911; passed, 919. Bill (S.) authorizing the, to appoint additional temporary inspectors, 899, 910, 919; enacted, 928. Laborers and mechanics. See "Public Employees;" "State Employees." Labor organizations, funds of. See "Taxation." Lake, Nicholas B. Petition of, for reimbursement for land taken by the Massachu- setts Highway Commission for a road in Salisbury, 66; resolve reported, 276, 352 (new draft), 364, 371; passed, 526.' Lake Cochituate. Petition of Pearl H. Snow relative to permitting fishing in, 41; report (S. leave to withdraw), 189; accepted, 198. Lake Quinsigamond. See "Worcester, City of." Lakeville, town of. See "Assawompsett Pond." Lakeville State Sanatorium. Resolves (on the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives) providing for an addition to the power plant and laundry at the, 380; providing for the construction of a pavilion for twenty patients at the, 401; providing for the construction at the, of a pavilion for ten ex-patient employees, 402; providing for the construction of a pavilion for six women at the, 402. See "State Institutions." Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trus- tees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a storehouse at the, 539; accepted, 547. Land. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Liens;" "Rubbish;" "Taxation;" "Taxes." Petition of Fred P. Greenwood relative to the removal [by the Superior Court] of unjust and burdensome restrictions upon, 75; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 267. Land, taking of. See "Everett, City of;" "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Fitchburg, State Normal School at;" "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Great Barrington, Town of;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission;" "Prisoners;" "Springfield, City of;" "State House;" "Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Commission;" "Westfield State Sanatorium." Land Court. So much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances as relates to fees for the examination of titles by the, 169; report (no legislation necessary), 706; accepted, 712. Lander, Jacob. Special report of the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board relative to the claim of, and Harris Lander of Sherborn for compensation for damage to their property at Saxonville in Framingham by reason of water, 54; report (no legislation necessary), 172; accepted, 178. Landing places. See "Public Landings." Land Registration Assurance Fund. Annual report of the Treasurer and Receiver- General on the investment and condition of the, 23; report (no legislation necessary), 159; accepted, 166. Lanesborough, town of. Petition of Robert T. Kent that time be extended within which Pittsfield may supply water to the, 63, 127; bill reported, 266, 279, 288; enacted, 343. Larceny. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Theft." Law libraries. See "Bristol, County of." Law of the road. See "Public Ways." Lawrence, city of. See "Merrimack River." Petition of Arthur Bower for an extension of the time within which polls shall be open in primary elections in the, 103; report (S. leave to withdraw), 291; recommitted, 304; bill reported, 341, 356, 364; enacted, 424. Petition of Michael A. Flanagan that the, provide homesteads for its citizens, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 623. Petition of Arthur Bower that the, pay a sum of money to the widow of John F. Young, 332, 350; bill reported, 539, 548, 558; enacted, 616. League of nations. See " International Peace." Leases. See "Farm Machinery;" "Fish Industry." Leave of absence. See "House of Representatives;" "Municipal Officers." Lechmere canal in Cambridge. See "Charles River Basin." Lee, town of. See " Stockbridge, St. Paul's Episcopal Church of." Legacies and successions. See "Taxation." Legal affairs, committee on. Appointed, 13; requests authority to travel, 421. Legal holiday. Petition of Max Henry Newman relative to making the twelfth day of February a, to be known as Lincoln Day, 28; report (leave to withdraw), 152; accepted, 157. Legal procedure. See "Court Procedure." Legal settlements. See "Indigent Persons." Legislation, uniformity of. See "United States, Board of Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the." Legislative document division, assistant clerk of the. See "Sergeant-at-Arms." Legislative documents. Petition of H. L. Boutwell relative to [the Sergeant-at-Arms] furnishing copies of bills and resolves pending before the General Court, 42; resolve reported, 239, 274 (new draft), 288, 297, 304 (new draft — bill); enacted, 382. Legislative employees. See "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "State Employees." Legislature. See "Committee Hearings;" "Committees;" "General Court;" "House of Representatives;" "Senate." Leighton, Alfred L. See "Boston, City of" — Death benefits. Leominster, city of. Bill (from the files) relative to the improvement [by the Mas- sachusetts Highway Commission] of Lancaster street in the, 60; reported adversely, 598; referred to the next General Court, 610. Petition of the mayor of, that the Massachusetts Highway Commission improve Prospect street in the, 67; bill reported, 641, 689 (new draft), 695, 707, 756 (S. amendment), 771, 780; committee of conference (S.), 794, 810; report (S.) accepted, 845; bill enacted, 860. Levi, Charles W., salary of. See "Bank Commissioner." "Lexington," state steamer, sale of. See "District Police." Lexington, town of. See "Market Garden Field Station." Leyden, South Cemetery Corporation of. Petition (from the files) of John W. Haigis that the, use trust funds for improving its cemetery, 50; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Liability. See "Boston, City of" — Health, board of; "Husbands and Wives;" "In- dustrial Accidents;" "Insurance Companies;" "Minimum Wage Com- mission;" "Minors;" "Motor Vehicles." Libels. See "Secretary of the Commonwealth." Liberty Bonds, sale of. See"Bonds;" "Insurance Companies;" " Marshfield, Town of;" "Sharon, Town of." Libraries. See "Bristol, County of;" "Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of;" "Millicent. Library Corporation Fund;" "State House and Libraries, Committee on;" "State Library." License commissioners. See "Boston, City of" — Licensing board; "Cambridge, City of;" "Innholders." Liens. See "Attorneys." Petition (S.) of Thomas H. Bates that the amount of bond or bail shall be a lien upon real estate owned by the giver, 69; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 267. Petition of Arthur Berenson relative to, for labor and materials on buildings and land, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Petition of John C. Carey relative to, for labor and materials, 75; report (next General Court), 832; accepted, 841. Bill (on leave) imposing a duty on the owner of land to file the notice of contract provided in the law concerning mechanics', 116; reported adversely, 832; referred to the next General Court, 841. Bill (on leave) to define the rights of workers for inaccuracies in filing notices under the law concerning mechanics', 116; reported adversely, 832; referred to the next General Court, 841. Petition of John D. Aspin relative to the rights and securities of persons furnishing materials for the construction and repair of buildings and other structures, 119; report (next General Court), 832; Bill (substituted) relative to, of sub-contractors for labor and materials on buildings and land, 842, 876 (S. amendment); enacted, 902. Lieutenant-Governor. Returns of votes for, 10, 18. See "State Officers." Notified of his election, 20; qualified, 21. Life insurance. See "Insurance Commissioner;" "Insurance Companies;" "Savings Banks;" "Social Insurance." Light Artillery, Fifth Battery of. See "Brightman, Nellie." Light districts. See "Taxes." Lighting companies. See "Gas and Electric Companies." Lighting plants. See "Gas and Electricity." Lights. See " Fish and Game; " "Motor Vehicles." Light wines and malt liquors. See " Intoxicating Liquors." Lily (water). See "State Floral Emblem." Limited partnerships. See "United States, Board of Commissioners for the Pro- motion of Uniformity of Legislation in the." Limited town meeting. See "Towns." Lincoln, Abraham. See "Legal Holiday." Liquors and liquor licenses. See " Boston, City of" — Licensing board; " Intoxicating Liquors." Listing of voters. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Cambridge, City of," Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance of America. Petition of John B. Mikalauskas that the, engage in the business of sickness, disability and life insurance, 87; report (leiive to withdraw), 334; accepted, 344. Littlefield, Charles A. See "Lynn, City of." Littlefield & Plummer Corporation. See "Lynn, City of." Living, cost of. See "Necessaries of Life." Loaded shells, sale of. Se^ "Firearms." Loafing, prevention of. See "Labor." Loan Agencies, Supervisor of. Annual report of the (placed on file), 652. Loan associations. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Chattel Loan Company;" "Tax- ation." Loans. See "Boston, City of" — Finances; "Co-operative Banks;" "Loan Agen- cies, Supervisor of;" "Municipal Finances;" "Norwood, Town of;" "Norwood Morris Plan Company." Petition (S.) of Charles Adams that the maximum rate of interest on small, be decreased, 69; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Petition of William J. Stanton that certain [voluntary] associations and non- incorporated trusts [receiving deposits] be included under the law relating to, 89; report (S. leave to withdraw), 252; recommitted, 270; report (next General Court), 324; accepted, 336. Lobsters. Petition of James W. Marchant relative to reducing for the period of the war the length of, which may legally be taken, 56; report (leave to withdraw), 183; accepted, 193. Petition of William C. Adams for further legislation relative to the taking of, 672, 699; bill reported, 743 (amendment), 752, 759 (amendment); enacted, 791. Lockouts and labor disputes. See "Labor." Locks and Canal Company of Lowell. See "Merrimack River." Locomotives, automatic fire doors on. See "Railroad Corporations." Lodge, Henry Cabot. Vote of confidence in, 374. See "United States Senators." Addresses the House, 449. Lodging houses, regulation of. See "Hotels." Long, Thomas O. Petition of E. V. Scribner relative to compensating, for injuries sustained at the Worcester State Asylum, 29; resolve reported, 343 (amendment), 400 (new draft), 418, 427; rejected (S.), 588. Longmeadow, town of. See "Springfield, City of." Long pond. See " Assawompsett Pond." Lord's Day. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to carrying on the business of bootblacks on the, 57; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Petition of Etta C. Willard relative to the playing of golf, tennis and baseball on the, 64; report (S. leave to withdraw), 607; accepted, 617. Petition of Edward A. Scigliano relative to fishing on the, 64; report (S. leave to withdraw), 478; accepted, 490. Petition of Henry L. Higginson that the playing of baseball and football on the, by soldiers and sailors be authorized under certain conditions, 201, 217; bill reported, 446, 493 (new draft) (yea and nay), 519 (yea and nay); enacted, 591. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game) to amend the trapping laws [taking animals from traps on the], 247, 257, 269, 333 (S. new draft) 345, 357; enacted, 369. Petition of Jacob Wasserman relative to privileges on the, of persons who refrain from secular business and labor during another period of the week, 299; referred to the next General Court, 637. Lothrop, Ella A. See " Cambridge, City of." Lowell, city of. See "Hale's Brook;" "Merrimack River;" "Slowey, Charles H." Petition of Lucy Teel that the, pension the widow of George Teel, 216, 262; bill reported 342 (amendment), 356, 364; enacted, 424. Lowell Textile School. Annual report of the trustees of the, 226; report (no legislation necessary), 628; accepted, 641. Lowell Textile School — Concluded. Petition of the trustees for an appropriation for the, 73; petition of the trustees relative to the transfer of the property of the, to the Commonwealth, 73; Bill (S.) to provide for the transfer of the property of the, to the Common- wealth, 801, 833 (amendment), 849, 862 (amendment), 870 (S. amendment); enacted, 870. Low land, improvement of. See "Drainage Surveys." Lucke, Frederick H. Petition (S.) of Clarence W. Hobbs, Jr., that Captain, [of Worcester] be placed on the retired list with the rank of major, 710, 723; bill (S.), 755, 781, 813; referred to the next General Court, 842. Lumber, Surveyor-General of. Petition (S.) of Charles H. Cram relative to charges for measuring and surveying lumber and to maintenance of the office of the, 128; bill reported, 238 (amendment), 276, 288, 296; enacted, 502. Lunenburg, town of. Bill (from the files) for the improvement by the Massachusetts Highway Commission of a highway in the, 68; reported, 640, 688; referred to the next General Court, 694. Lyman School for Boys. See "Boys, Lyman School for." Lynn, city of. See "Floating Bridge;" "Sheehan, David J." Extension of water system by the. See "Lynnfield, Town of." Petition of A. B. Tolman relative to the approval by the mayor of the, of certain votes passed by the city council, 47; bill reported, 229 (amendment), 241, 250; enacted, 312. Petition of Hiram E. Miller that the, extend Parkland avenue through Pine Grove Cemetery, 62; bill reported, 191 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted, 267. Petition of Charles A. Littlefield that the time be extended within which petitions may be brought [in the Superior Court for Essex County by the Littlefield & Plummer Corporation and Charles A. Littlefield and E. Russell Moulton] for land damages caused by the laying out of Market street in the, 64; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 405. Petition of the mayor that the, pension Warren H. McClain, 162, 181; bill reported, 293, 303, 314, 362 (amendment); enacted, 402. Lynnfield, town of. Petition of George E. Pillsbury that the city of Lynn furnish water to the, and that the, establish a public water supply, 81; bill reported, 353, 364, 391, 458 (S. amendment), 474; enacted, 557; rejected (S.), 653. Lynn harbor. Playground on the shore of. See "Nahant, Town of." Petition of John H. Cogswell relative to dredging [by the Commission on Water- ways and Public Lands] in, and to the development of uplands in connection therewith, 48; report (leave to withdraw), 172; committed, 186; report (next General Court), 378; accepted, 390. Lynn Woods. See "Melrose, City of."

M. Machinery. See "Farm Machinery;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies." MacKinnon, Emily C. Petition (S.) of, [of Worcester] for compensation for injuries received from an insane patient at the Grafton State Hospital, 99. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Mail transportation. Resolutions (S.) in favor of the tube system of, 822, S27. [No report.] Malt liquors and light wines. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Manchester, town of. Petition of the selectmen that the, consolidate its water and sewer departments, 667, 699; bill (S.), 810, 820, 824; enacted, 834. Manning brook and Cold river. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Mansfield Water Supply District. Petition of the water commissioners of Mansfield that the, extend its mains and increase its water supply, 91; report (leave to withdraw), 246; accepted, 255. Manual for the General Court. See "General Court." Manufactures, statistics of. Annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Statistics on the (placed on file), 252. Manufacturing corporations, notes of. See "Savings Banks." Manufacturing establishments, etc. See "Co-operative Associations;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Merrimack River." Maranville, Coxswain Walter J., addresses the House, 706. Marblehead, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Marine insurance. See "Insurance Commissioner." Marine school. See "Massachusetts Nautical School." Market garden field station [at Lexington], So much of the recommendations of the trustees of the Massachusetts Agricultural College as relates to the, 39; report (no legislation necessary), 646; resolve substituted, 661, 689 (new draft), 695, 701; passed, 780. Marking of goods, etc. See "Apples;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "Firearms;" "Food;" "Vehicles." Marlborough, city of. Petition of John H. Baker relative to the promotion of call men in the fire department of the, 522, 636; bill reported, 730, 737, 758, 790 (S. amendment); enacted, 803. Marriages. See "Secretary of the Commonwealth;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Town Records; " "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Petition of Lewis R. Sullivan that the classes of persons by whom, may be sol- emnized be restricted [excluding justices of the peace], 422, 460; report (next General Court), 556; accepted, 568, 574. Married persons. See "Husbands and Wives;" "Taxes." Marshfield, town of. Change of bounds between the, and Duxbury. See " Boundary Line." Petition of Walton Hall that the, invest certain money in Liberty Loan bonds, 457, 511; bill reported, 639, 648, 656; enacted, 682. Marsh land, draining of. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Neponset River." Mashpee, town of. See "Annuities." Masonry construction. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor that inspectors of, have practical experience [deputy chief inspector under the District Police], 64; report (leave to withdraw), 324; accepted, 336. Massachusetts, University of. See "State University." Massachusetts Agricultural College [at Amherst]. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 587. Recommendations of the trustees of the, 39 (see " Market Garden Field Station ") ; Resolve (S.) providing for certain improvements and equipment at the, 826, 859 (amendment), 868, 872; passed, 878. Petition of Alvin R. Wilson for the development of the work of women students at the, 86; report (next General Court), 573; accepted, 584. Petition (S.) of Charles A. Gleason that the corporation of the, be dissolved and that provision be made for the maintenance of the college by the Commonwealth, 127; bill (S.), 830, 859, 873 (amendment), 879, 886; enacted, 902. Petition (S.) of Charles L. Gifford for an extension of time within which the special commission on agricultural education and development is required to report, 99; resolve (S.), 189, 199, 207; passed, 223. Massachusetts Agricultural College [at Amherst] — Concluded. Report of the special commission (the Commission on Economy and Efficiency, the Commissioner of Education and three persons appointed by the Gover- nor) appointed to investigate agricultural education as conducted at the, and the development of the agricultural resources of the Commonwealth, 216; report (no legislation necessary), 743; recommitted, 752: Resolution (S.) relative to the establishment of a two years course in practical agriculture at the, 789; adopted, 798. Resolve (S.) providing for the maintenance of the, 801, 858; rejected, 867. Massachusetts Agricultural Experiment Station. See " Fertilizers." Massachusetts Baptist Convention. Petition of the Massachusetts Baptist Mission- ary Society and the Massachusetts Baptist Sunday School Association that they be consolidated under the name, 64; bill reported, 238, 250, 257, 333 (S. amendment), 345; enacted, 362. Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society. See "Massachusetts Baptist Conven- tion." Massachusetts Baptist Sunday School Association. See "Massachusetts Baptist Convention." Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons. See "Prisons, Massachusetts Bureau of." Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. Petition of the, for a state appropriation, 81; resolve reported, 206, 214, 225; passed, 294. Massachusetts College of Osteopathy. See "Osteopathy, Massachusetts College of." Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the." Massachusetts Credit Union Bank. Petition of Felix Vorenberg for the incorporation of the, 62; report (S. leave to withdraw), 587; accepted, 600. Massachusetts Day. Petition of M. A. O'Brien, Jr., that the first Monday in October be known as [exercises in the public schools], 36; report (leave to withdraw), 172; accepted, 178. Massachusetts Highway Commission. See "Casey, James J.;" "Lake, Nicholas B.;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Public Ways;" "Toppan, Lena B." Proposed abolition of the. See "Motor Vehicle Commission." Control by the, of a certain bridge. See "Fall River, City of." Keeping thoroughfares open in the winter. See "State Highways." Special investigations by the. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission " (2); "Motor Vehicles." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 26 (see "Motor Vehicles;" "Rural Post Roads"); Bill (reported) to authorize the, to expend certain balances of appropriations heretofore made, 177, 185, 194; enacted, 239. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer relative to the hours of labor on highways and bridges under the supervision of the, 42; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 365. Special report of the, relative to the construction of a shore road along the shores of Salem harbor from Palmer's cove into the town of Marblehead, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 190; accepted, 198. Special report of the, relative to the expediency of constructing a state highway connecting the cities of Boston and Brockton by way of Milton, Quincy, Braintree and Holbrook, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 190; accepted, 198. Bill (from the files) to provide for the construction [by the,] of a highway from Blandford [through Otis and Monterey] to Great Barrington, 51; reported adversely, 598; referred to the next General Court, 610. Petition of Clarence A. Crooks relative to the maintenance by the, of sidewalks along state highways and state-aided ways, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 198. Petition of Clarence A. Crooks relative to the improvement of highways by the construction by the, of short stretches of highway at special points, 79; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of Wilbur A. Wood relative to the improvement [by the,] of the highway leading from Milford to Southborough through Hopkinton, 37; report (next General Court), 597; accepted, 609. Petition of Cornelius Boothman for the construction [by the,] of a state highway between Cummington and Adams, 42; report (next General Court), 60S; accepted, 617. Petition of Charles H. Hartshorn relative to the improvement [by the,] of a highway in Gardner and Winchendon, 58; report (next General Court), 597; accepted, 609. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer that the, improve the highway between Ware and West Brookfield, 58; report (next General Court), 597; accepted, 609. Bill (from the files) to authorize the, to improve certain roads in Wakefield and Saugus, 59; reported, 640, 688; referred to the next General Court, 694. Bill (from the files) for the improvement by the, of the highway between Holden and the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 60; reported adversely, 598; referred to the next General Court, 610. Bill (from the files) for the improvement by the, of a highway in Holland and Brimfield, 68; reported, 640, 688; referred to the next General Court, 694. Petition of J. Warren Moulton for improvement by the, of a highway in Hub- bardston and Rutland, 94; reported, 640, 688; referred to the next Gen- eral Court, 694. Petition (S.) of Frank H. Allison for the improvement [by the,] of a highway in Weston, Wayland, Natick and Framingham, 127; report (next General Court), 597; accepted, 609. Petition (S.) of William G. Lord for the improvement [by the,] of the highway from South Athol to North Dana through New Salem and Petersham, 127; report (next General Court), 597; accepted, 609. For construction of other highways by the, see " Acushnet, Town of;" "Ashland, Town of;" "Auburn, Town of;" "Leominster, City of" (2); "Lunenburg, Town of;" "New Marlborough, Town of;" "Williamstown, Town of." Massachusetts Hospital School [for crippled and deformed children]. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. Recommendations of the trustees of the [for additional land], 33; report (next General Court), 379; accepted, 390. Petition of Thomas F. Moore relative to the care of certain children at the, 65; report (S. leave to withdraw), 510; accepted, 528. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the State Board of Charity as relates to authorizing the, to render hospital aid to state minor wards, 480; accepted, 489. Massachusetts Nautical School. Annual report of the Commissioners of the (placed on file), 522. Massachusetts Reformatory. Compensation of inmates of the. See "Prisoners." Salary of the clerk of the. See "Prison Officers." Petition of Edward C. R. Bagley relative to a parole officer at the, 107; report (next General Court), 513; accepted, 527. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to a parole clerk [at the,] under the Bureau of Prisons, 78; report (next General Court), 513; accepted, 527. Massachusetts Reformatory — Concluded. Petition of John L. Donovan relative to the appointment of a parole clerk at the, 123; report (next General Court), 513; accepted, 527. Report (S. next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to providing for a fireproof warehouse at the, 486; accepted, 504. Report (S. next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Direc- tor of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to providing for the building of shop stairways at the, 486; accepted, 504. Massachusetts School for the Blind. See "Blind, Perkins Institution and Massa- chusetts School for the." Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded. See "Feeble-Minded, Massachusetts School for the." Massachusetts School Fund. See "Educational Systems;" "Savoy, Town of." Annual report of the Commissioners of the, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 203; accepted, 212. Petition (S.) of G. B. Willard relative to the distribution of the income of the, 479, 512; bill (S.), 681, 689, 695, 702; enacted, 711. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. See "Police Officers." Massachusetts Training Schools, Trustees of. See "State Institutions." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Boys, Industrial School for; " "Boys, Lyman School for"); report (no further legislation necessary), 646; accepted, 655. Massachusetts'Volunteer Militia. See "Militia." Matches. Petition of the Fire Chiefs Club of Massachusetts providing for the use of safety [strike-on-box], 90; report (leave to withdraw), 423; accepted, 438. Materials furnished upon real estate. See "Liens." Maternity and sick benefits. See "Social Insurance." Maximum prices for food, etc. See "Necessaries of Life." Mayflower. See "State Floral Emblem." Mayors. See "Beverly, City of;" "Boston, City of" — City government; "Lynn, City of;" "School Buildings;" "Taunton, City of." Powers of, to remove officials. See "City Charters." McClain, Warren H. See "Lynn, City of." McDonald, Frank. Petition of Charles A. Ivelley that, [of Worcester] be compensated for injuries sustained at the Worcester State Hospital, 106; report (leave to withdraw), 324; accepted, 336. McMahon, Michael. See "Brockton, City of." Meagher, John H. Petition of Michael F. Malone that the acts of, of Worcester as a justice of the peace be confirmed, 139, 151; resolve reported, 266, 279, 288; passed, 344. Meals, facilities for warming. See "Labor." Measures. See "Weights and Measures;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of." Meat-packing industries. See "Stockyards." Meats and sausages. See "Food;" "Sausage Meat." Mechanical devices. See "Labor, Hours of;" "Safety Appliances." Mechanical establishments. See "Labor." Mechanics and laborers. See "Public Employees;" "State Employees." Mechanics' liens. See "Liens." Medfield State Hospital. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Medford, city of. See "Mystic Lakes;" "Necessaries of Life;" "State Guard." Petition of James Morrison that the, issue bonds to cover its insurance charges, 106; report (S. leave to withdraw), 339; accepted, 355. Petition of James Morrison that the, incur indebtedness for school purposes, 106; report (S. leave to withdraw), 339; accepted, 355. Petition of Charles S. Baxter that a board of public works be established in the, 131; report (S. next General Court), 384; accepted, 403. Petition of Fred J. Burrell that the, incur indebtedness for a high school building, 469, 596; report (next General Court), 819; accepted, 823. Petition of Fred J. Burrell relative to the tenure of office of the city clerk of the, 742, 826. [Not released by Senate committee on Rules.] Medical examiners. See "Insurance Companies;" "Secretary of the Common- wealth." Petition of Henry Lafavour relative to salaries and expenses of, and associates [in Suffolk county], 124; report (next General Court), 514; accepted, 527; bill (S.) substituted, 845, 858, 867, 872; enacted, 878. Medical inspection of school children. See "Public Schools." Medical schools. Petition (S.) of Katherine A. Fenelon that legally chartered, be exempt from educational restrictions of the dental law, 150; report (S. leave to withdraw), 394; accepted, 417. Medical service. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Medicine, Board of Registration in. See "Chiropodists;" "Physicians;" "Regis- tration, Boards of;" "Veterinary Medicine, Board of Registration in." Annual report of the (placed on file), 358. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Physicians"); Bill (reported) providing for the payment of certain fees to the, and to the Board of Registration of Nurses, 254, 790; rejected, 798. Petition (S.) of Barnard H. Weiner relative to the succession in office of members of the, 140; report (S. leave to withdraw), 227; accepted, 241. Medicines. See "Venereal Diseases." Melrose, city of. Bill (from the files) relative to the construction Pay the Metro- politan Park Commission] of a boulevard from the, to [Lynn Woods in] Saugus, 51; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. Memorials. See "Samuel B. Capen Memorial." Menemsha pond. Petition of L. L. Vanderhoop relative to taking fish from, in Gay Head and Chilmark, 188; referred to the next General Court, 263. Mental delinquents. See "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Insane Persons;" "Pris- oners." Mental Diseases, Commission on. See "Insane Persons." Care of funds of patients in institutions under the supervision of the. See "State Institutions." Annual report of the (placed on file), 171. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Boston State Hospital;" "Children, Hospital Cottages for;" "Danvers State Hospital;" "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Foxborough State Hospital;" "Gardner State Colony;" "Grafton State Hospital;" "Medfield State Hospital;" "Norfolk State Hospital;" "Northampton State Hospital;" "State Institutions" (2); "Taunton State Hospital;" "Westborough State Hospital;" "Worcester State Hos- pital;" "Wrentham State School"); report (no further legislation necessary), 628; accepted, 641. Mental patients. See "Insane Persons." Mercantile Affairs, committee on, appointed, 13, 46. Mercantile establishments. See "Labor, Hours of." Merchandise. See "Fertilizers;" "Firearms;" "Firewood;" "Food;" "Jewelry;" "Matches;" "Wood" (cord). Petition of Jacob Wasserman that sales of, or fixtures in bulk in fraud of creditors be prohibited, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Merriam, Edmund F. [of Brookline]. Petition of, that he be reimbursed for a tax paid in Sharon relative to the registration of bonds, 59; resolve reported, 206, 215, 225; passed, 277. Merrimack river. See "Water Resources." Petition of Frederick Butler relative to the improvement of the, from the sea to Hunt's Falls in Lowell, 87; report (next General Court), 264; accepted, 278. Petition of George Ward Cook for raising money for the improvement of the, by the inhabitants of the Merrimack valley, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 265; accepted, 278. Petition (S.) of James R. Tetler for the improvement of the, 112; report (next General Court), 265; accepted, 278. Recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game, 25; petition (S.) of Arthur W. Colburn for the construction and repair [by the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game] of fishways in the [at Lawrence and Lowell], 112; bill (S.), 486, 629 (amendment), 644, 649, 681 (S. amendment); enacted, 693. Order (S. adopted) requesting the federal fuel administrator for Xew England to ascertain whether the Essex Company of Lawrence, the Locks and Canal Company of Lowell and other manufacturing companies on the, are utilizing to full capacity the water power of said river or whether such companies are unnecessarily consuming coal for the production of power, 139. Merrymount park, tide gate near. See "Quincy, City of." Messengers. See "Boston, City of"-—Courts; "Middlesex, County of;" "State Employees." Messinger, Charles H. Petition of, [of Boston] for compensation for injuries received at the psychopathic department of the Boston State Hospital, 67; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 285. Meters. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity and Water department; "Gas Meters." Methuen, city of. Petition of George Bunting relative to the time for holding preliminary elections in the, 117; bill reported, 191 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted, 267. Petition of Samuel Rushton that a police court be established in the, 145, 165; report (next General Court), 411; accepted, 425. Petition of Samuel Rushton that the, expend money for improving its water supply, 886, 900; bill reported, 909; enacted, 928. Methuen Water Company. Petition (S.) of Charles W. Mann that the, acquire certain water supplies [Bartlett's brook and Peter's pond in Dracut], 470; referred to the next General Court, 638. Metropolitan Affairs, committee on. Appointed, 13, 17; requests authority to travel, 497, 555; authorized to employ a stenographer, 563, 589. Requested to make a special report. See "Street Railway Companies." Metropolitan Boston. Petition of Daniel J. Kiley relative to the consolidation or annexation of certain cities and towns into a greater Boston, 91; report (next General Court), 292; accepted, 302. Metropolitan district. See "Boston Harbor;" "Boston Transit Commission;" "F'ire Prevention Commissioner;" "Metropolitan Transportation Com- mission;" "Railroad Corporations;" "State Employees." Annual report of the Treasurer and Receiver-General of assessments for interest, sinking funds, serial bonds and maintenance of the (placed on file), 170. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler for the improvement of the transportation system of the, and the purchase by the Commonwealth of the Cambridge subway, 156, 164, 444; report (S. next General Court), 838; accepted, 848. Metropolitan Park Commission. See "Aberjona River;" "Appropriations;" "Arlington, Town of;" "Boston, City of" —• Bridges and Parks and parkways; "Cambridge, City of;" "Charles River Basin;" "Charles River Reservation;" "Dedham Parkway;" "Hillcrest Parkway;" "King's Beach Reservation;" "Melrose, City of;" ' "Metropolitan Park System;" "Mutch, Maria J.;" "Nahant, Town of;" "Neponset River;" "Quincy, City of" (Merrymount park); "Revere Beach Boulevard;" "Violante, Carmine;" "West Roxbury Parkway;" "Winchester, Town of;" "Win- throp Parkway;" "Woburn Parkway." Construction of bridges by the. See "Charles River." Pensions, vacations'and wages of employees of the. See " State Employees." Taxation of property held by the. See "Hull, Town of;" "Quincy, City of." Special investigations by the. See "Charles River" (bridges); "Charles River Basin" (repairing wharves); "Charles River Reservation;" "Everett, City of " (land taking); "Furnace Brook Parkway;" "King's Beach Reser- vation;" "Mystic Lakes" (2); "Neponset River." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Charles River Basin"); report (no further legislation necessary), 300; accepted, 313. Petition (S.) of George Lyman Rogers that the, construct sidewalks and assess betterments therefor, 141; report (next General Court), 245; accepted, 255. Petition (S.) of George Lyman Rogers that the, employ police officers for temporary service, 141; bill reported, 197, 247, 257, 269; enacted, 473. Metropolitan parks apportionment commission [three persons appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court in 1915]. Petition of George L. Rogers for an appropriation for the compensation and expenses of the, 105; bill reported, 664 (amendment), 689 (new draft — resolve), 695, 701; passed, 751. Metropolitan parks district. See "Cambridge, City of;" "Charles River/' Metropolitan park system. Petition (S. from the files) of the selectmen of Stoneham that the Metropolitan Park Commission construct a parkway from said town through Quannapowitt parkway in Wakefield, 97; report (next Gen- eral Court), 204; accepted, 212. Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Petition of Charles A. Ufford relative to providing for improved freight and passenger transportation in the metropolitan district and the appointment of a [to supersede the Boston Transit Commission], 38,188; Bill (S. from the files) to establish a, 82,126; petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler for legislation to establish a, 98; Bill (S.) to establish the, 697, 851 (new draft — to extend the term of the Boston Transit Commission and to transfer its powers to the city of Boston), 863, 868, 881 (amendment); Bill (S. substituted) to establish a, 886, 905 (amendment); committee of conference (S.), 908; report (S.) accepted, 922; bill enacted (transfer of powers of Boston Transit Commission to city of Boston), 937. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board. See "Appropriations;" "Hanreddy, Joseph;" "Hugh Nawn Contracting Company;" "Russo, Michele and Thomas;" "Somerville, City of " (drainage of Medford street); "Treasurer and Receiver-General." Special investigations by the. See "Boston Harbor;" "Lander, Jacob." Pensions, vacations and wages of employees of the. See "State Employees. Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board — Concluded. Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Abstract of the annual report of the, 115; Bill (S.) to provide for the completion of certain authorized improvements in the metropolitan water works, 572, 621, 631, 643; enacted, 655. Petition of William E. Weeks that the engineers, oilers and firemen of the, be exempted from the civil service laws, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 335; accepted, 344. Petition of William N. Davenport that the, provide additional water supply for Watertown and Belmont, 434, 460; bill (S.), 627, 674, 683; enacted, 693. Metropolitan water system. See "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Reading, Town of." Mexico. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Meyer, George von L. Resolutions (adopted) on the death of, and special committee to represent the House at the funeral services, 433, 485. Middleborough, town of. See "Assawompsett Pond;" "Pratt Free School." Middle Brewster and Great Brewster islands. See "Boston Harbor." Middlesex, county of. County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expendi- tures." Petition of Jacob Bitzer that the retirement law for counties be suspended in the case of Frederick G. Coker of the, 73; resolve reported, 184, 194, 200; passed, 267. Petition of Arthur E. Beane that the salary of the messenger of the courts of probate and insolvency for the, be increased, 78; bill reported, 276, 574, 584, 592; enacted, 675. Petition of Frank A. Torrey that the salary of the justice of the First District Court of Northern Middlesex be increased, 37; bill reported, 464 (amendment), 621, 631, 642, 728 (S. amendment), 737; enacted, 757. Petition of James A. Iveown for the removal by impeachment of the justice and associate justice of the Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Middlesex Fells Reservation. See "Winchester, Town of." Midwives. Petition (S.) of W. H. B. Remington relative to, 99; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 268. Mileage. See "General Court;" "Jurors;" "Pay-Roll, Committee on." Milford, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Military Affairs, committee on. Appointed, 14; requests authority to travel, 196, 633, 646 (State Camp Ground). Military aid. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Military archives. See "Baker, John." Military camps. So much of the Governor's address as relates to safeguarding conditions near, 60. [No report.] Military expenses. See "Appropriations." Military training. See "Prisoners." Petition of William H. McDonnell for a military and naval training school for the Commonwealth, 106; report (S. leave to withdraw), 376; accepted, 390. Militia. See "Adjutant-General;" "Armories;" "Brightman, Nellie;" "Broder- ick, James F.;" "Chaplin, Charles H.;" "Duranleau, Henri J.;" "Harper Garage Company;" "Ippolito, Frederick R.;" "Jones, William C.;" "National Guard." Petition of the Adjutant-General for an amendment of the law relative to the naval, 76; bill reported, 343, 3S0, 390, 404; enacted, 574. Petition of William F. French that the Adjutant-General pay certain charges for transportation of the, 91; report (leave to withdraw), 246; accepted, 255. Petition of Frederick L. Murray relative to the staff of the commander-in-chief of the, 105; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 354. Petition of D. C. Murphy that former Troop C, First Squadron of the Massa- chusetts Cavalry, be reimbursed for the care and support of certain horses, 122; resolve reported, 248, 341 (new draft), 356, 365; passed, 473. Petition of Harrison H. Atwood relative to the salary of the chief quartermaster and of the superintendent of armories of the, 144, 300; Bill (reported) to establish the pay of officers in the quartermaster's corps of the, 689, 772 (new draft), 780, 788, 831 (S. amendment — salaries of chief quartermaster and superintendent of armories), 851, 861; enacted, 866. See "Armories." Bill (S. on so much of the Governor's address as relates to the State Guard and on the recommendations of the Adjutant-General) relative to the retirement of officers of the, 821, 828, 835; enacted, 847. Milk. Petition (S.) of Gustaf L. Berg that provision be made for the sale of, under a guaranty as to its butter fat contents, 156; report (S. leave to withdraw), 620; accepted, 630. Petition of Arthur L. Whittemore that the standardization of, and cream be permitted, 101; report (leave to withdraw), 638; accepted, 650. Petition of Arthur L. Whittemore relative to the grading and classification [pasteurization] of, 101; report (leave to withdraw), 597; accepted, 609. Petition of L. F. Harwood that an error in the law relative to the classification of, be corrected, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 646; accepted, 655. Petition (S.) of Arthur W. Colburn relative to the classification and grading of, 127; bill (S.), 626, 642, 649; enacted, 675. Petition of Charles S. O'Connor relative to the sale of, and to the containers in which it is put up for sale, 62; report (next General Court), 667, 676 (yea and nay); accepted, 676-679. Millers river. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Millett Sanatorium, Incorporated. Petition of John J. Cummings that the charter of the, of Brockton be revived, 105; bill reported, 238, 250, 257; enacted, 312. Millicent Library Corporation Fund. Annual report of the Commissioners of the, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 311; accepted, 325. Millis, town of. Petition of G. G. Hoff that the, construct a system of sewerage, 122; bill reported, 500 (amendment), 518, 529, 588 (S. amendment); enacted, 616. Mill river. Petition of James E. Tolman for the dredging [by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands] of, in Gloucester, 118; report (next General Court), 379; accepted, 390. Mills. See "Labor, Hours of." "Mill tax" for public schools. See "Educational Systems." Milton, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Neponset River;" "Norfolk (Fourth) Representative District." Minimum Wage Commission. Recommendations of the, 34; report (no legislation necessary), 565; accepted, 575. Petition of Frederick Butler that the duties of the, be transferred to the State Board of Labor and Industries, 100; report (leave to withdraw), 621; accepted, 630. Petition of Walter C. Baxter for the repeal of the law establishing the, 100; report (leave to withdraw), 621; accepted, 630. Minimum Wage Commission — Concluded. Petition of E. Mark Sullivan that certain qualifications be established for membership on wage boards, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 575. Petition of Walter M. Whitehill that the minimum wage law be extended to all classes of employees, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 575. Petition of Walter M. Whitehill relative to the powers and jurisdiction of the [reorganization], 109; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 576. Petition of Cyrus J. Ferfis relative to the reports of wage boards to the, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 576. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McGrady for enforcing the recommendations of the, in certain cases, 128; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 575. Minimum wages and salaries. See "Holyoke, City of;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Prison Officers;" "School Teachers;" "State Employees." Mining corporations. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck for further regulation [by the Commissioner of Corporations] of sales of stock in, 141; report (S. next General Court), 536; accepted, 547. Minors. See"Bail;" "BowlingAlley's;" "JuvenileOffenders;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Massachusetts Hospital School;" "Mothers;" "Public Schools;" "Street Railway Companies." Petition of George Horenstein that employers of, be required to furnish [on blanks prepared by the State Board of Labor and Industries] certain information to parents [and guardians], 188; referred to the next General Court, 263. Misbranding of articles. See "Vinegar." Miscellaneous expenses. See "Appropriations." Misdemeanors. See "Newspapers." Misrepresentation. See "Merchandise;" "Motor Vehicles." Mitchells Falls. See "Water Resources." Mohawk Trail Reservation [along Cold river and Manning brook in Charlemont, Savoy, Clarksburg, Florida and North Adams]. Bill (from the files) to provide for the establishment of the [by the State Forest Commission], 59; reported adversely, 246; referred to the next General Court, 256. Monahan, Peter P. [of Westfield]. Resolve (S. on the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game) in favor of, 292, 352 (new draft), 364, 371; passed, 448. Monatiquot river. Petition (S.) of the county commissioners of Norfolk that they complete the construction of a bridge over the, in Braintree, 614, 646, 661; bill reported, 823, 858, 872 (amendment); enacted, 902. Monitors of the House, appointed, 15. Monopolies and combinations. See " Commodities;" "Fish Industry." Monopolistic conditions, investigation of. See "Buildings." Monson State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 770. Montague, town of. Bridge between the, and Greenfield. See "Connecticut River." Monterey, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Morrill, George H. [of Norwood], will of. Petition of the trustees under the, for reimbursement for the registration of certain bonds, 30; resolve reported, 206, 214, 225; passed, 285. Morris plan. See "Norwood Morris Plan Company." Morrison, Allan C. Petition (S.) of Edward N. Dahlborg that, be reimbursed for expenses on account of injuries received in military duties, 52; report (leave to withdraw), 369; accepted, 382. Mortgages. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Partnerships;" "Savings Banks;" "Trust Companies." Petition of Jacob Wasserman that the foreclosure of, during the present war be regulated, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 471; accepted, 481. Petition of Jacob Wasserman that the rates of interest on, be not increased during the war, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 423; accepted, 438. Petition of Jacob Wasserman relative to the form and execution of chattel, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 429. Petition of Jacob Wasserman relative to, of personal property and requiring notice, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 411; Accepted, 425". Petition (S.) of David I. Walsh that executors, administrators and guardians give, in co-operative bank form, 98; report (next General Court), 479; accepted, 489. Petition of Delavan C. Delano relative to the authority of judges of probate to license executors, administrators, guardians and others to give, to co- operative banks, 56; report (next General Court), 479; accepted, 489. Petition (S.) of B. Frank Carroll relative to enforcing payments of, by savings banks and trust companies, 140; report (S. leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Mothers. See "Bail;" "Prisoners;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Petition of Roland D. Sawyer relative to aiding, with dependent children, 30; report (leave to withdraw), 546; accepted, 569. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to the age of the dependent children of, •to whom aid is given, 37; report (next General Court), 546; accepted, 558. Motion and calendar day. See "Court Procedure." Motor trucks, registration of. See " Motor Vehicles." Motor vehicle commission. Petition of the Highway Safety League for the establishment of a, 117; report (next General Court), 681; accepted, 690. Motor vehicles. See "Chauffeurs;" "Harper Garage Company;" "Injured Per- sons;" "Insurance Companies;" "Nantucket, Town of;" "State High- ways." Use of, to supplement street railway lines. See "Street Railway Companies." So much of the recommendations of the Massachusetts Highway Commission as relates to lights on, 26; petition of Carl C. Emery relative to the color of lights on, 49; bill reported, 184, 193, 199; enacted, 248. Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association relative to the use of spot-lights on, 70; report (S. leave to withdraw), 202; accepted, 214. Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association that examination of applicants for licenses to operate, be required, 70; report (S. leave to withdraw), 202; accepted, 213. Petition of the Highway Safety League that applicants for licenses to operate, be examined, 124; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 416. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer that the fee be established for the registration of Ford, 29; report (leave to withdraw), 361; accepted, 370. Petition of Rowland P. Harriman relative to the registration of, 79; report (next General Court), 335; accepted, 344. Petition of George A. Whitney that the age at which licenses for the operation of, may be issued be reduced [to fourteen years], 79; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of the Essex County Associated Boards of Trade for the regulation of, operated as common carriers and for the licensing of such, by the Public Service Commission, 89; report (S. leave to withdraw), 536; accepted, 547. Petition of Frank A. Foster that the speed of, be limited, 94; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 416. Motor vehicles — Concluded. Petition (S.) of Mark E. Couch that the sale of second-hand, be regulated, 98; report (S. leave to withdraw), 864; accepted, 871. Petition of Dennis F. Reardon relative to the purchase and sale of second-hand, 134; report (S. leave to withdraw), 864; accepted, 871. Petition of H. C. Wilson relative to the licensing by cities and towns of, that carry passengers for hire, 105; bill reported, 254 (amendment), 268, 279; rejected (S.), 839. • Petition of Leland Powers for security to the public for personal and property injuries caused by [filing bond or insurance before registration], 119; report (leave to withdraw), 462; accepted, 474. Special report of the Massachusetts Highway Commission relative to damages to persons and property by accidents caused by owners and operators of, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 462; accepted, 474. Petition (S.) of H. B. Endicott for additional [war] revenue by temporary surtaxes on, 150; report (S. leave to withdraw), 850; accepted, 861. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle relative to the theft of, 66; petition of Horace E. Dunkle relative to the larceny of, and to the defacing of numbers of, and providing that garages shall keep a record of, 66; petition of William E. Lalime relative to concealment and misrepresentation of the identity of, 66. [Bill reported in the Senate and referred to the next General Court.] Petition of Ernest A. Larocque that the Massachusetts Highway Commission send by parcel post number plates for, 108; bill reported, 622, 688; rejected, 694. Petition of I. U. Wood relative to the distribution to cities and towns of the proceeds of the license fees for, 124; report (S. leave to withdraw), 864; accepted, 871. Petition (S.) of Malcolm E. Nichols that the fees for the registration of commercial, and motor trucks be established, 128. [Bill reported in the Senate and referred to the next General Court.] So much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances as relates to the disposition of fees from, 169; report (S. next General Court), 864; accepted, 871. Resolve (S. on a Senate order for a joint special recess committee) to provide for an investigation [by the Massachusetts Highway Commission, the Supervisor of Administration and the Secretary of the Commonwealth] relative to the amount and disposition of, fees and related matters, S65, 877, 889, 905; passed, 915. Moulton, E. Russell. See " Lynn, City of." Mount Grace. Petition (from the files) of Paul W. Goldsbury for the establishment of, in the town of Warwick as a state forest, 50; report (next General Court), 334; accepted, 344. Mount Hope Cemetery Association. Petition of Henry C. Alvord for the incorporation of the, in South Weymouth, 139, 217; report (next General Court), 583; accepted, 591. Mount Tom State Reservation. Petition of Michael N. Slotnick that the county commissioners of Hampden and Hampshire sell [exchange] certain land in the, 74; bill reported, 380, 463 (new draft), 475, 490, 620 (S. amendment), 639, 648; enacted, 675. Mount Wachusett. See "Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Commission." Movers of furniture and household goods. See "Personal Property." Municipal contracts. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Municipal courts. See "Boston, City of"—Courts; "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Court Procedure;" "Courts;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "Judges." Municipal elections. See "Adams, Town of;" "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Elections;" "Lawrence, City of;" "Methuen, City of;" " Newton, City of;" " North Adams, City of."* Municipal employees. See "Civil Service;" "Public Employees;" "State Guard." Municipal Finance, committee on. Appointed, 14, 17; requests authority to travel, 323, 394. Municipal finances. See "Bonds;" "Boston, City of"— Finances; "Public Expen- ditures;" "Street Railway Companies." Issuing of bonds and notes by cities and towns. See "Blackstone, Town of;" "Brockton, City of;" "Cambridge, City of;" "Danvers River" (Salem and Beverly); "Everett, City of;" "Fall River, City of;" "Framingham, Town of;" " Marshfield, Town of;" "Medford, City of;" "New Bedford, City of;" "Norwood, Town of;" "Otis, Town of;" "Reading, Town of;" "Sharon, Town of;" "Watertown, Towm of;" "Wellesley, Town of;" "Worcester, City of." Annual report of the Director of the Bureau of Statistics on the statistics of (placed on file), 180. Recommendations of the Director of the Bureau of Statistics relating to, 33; bills (S.) reported: Relative to the borrowing of money by cities and towns in anticipation of certain receipts, 252, 268, 279; enacted, 302. Relative to the duty and manner of assessing taxes, 252, 268, 279; enacted, 302. To permit towns to include income tax receipts as a basis for certain loans, 252, 268, 279; enacted, 302. Petition of E. B. Bishop relative to the approval of pay rolls, bills and accounts of persons in the service of any city other than Boston, 77; bill reported, 222, 233, 242; enacted, 294. Petition of James Morrison that the amount which may be borrowed by cities and towns be increased, 106; report (S. leave to withdraw), 339; accepted, 355. Petition of John M. Gibbs relative to appropriations by cities and towns for aiding dependent relatives of soldiers and sailors of the Commonwealth in the federal service, 722, 749; bill reported, 833, 842, 848, 857 (S. amendment); enacted, 866. Municipal lighting. See "Gas and Electricity;" "Taunton, City of." Municipal officers. Petition of Winthrop Magee that temporary leaves of absence be authorized for, in the military or naval service of the United States, 497, 555; bill reported, 653, 665, 670, 704 (S. amendment); enacted, 720. Municipal ownership. See "Essex County Beaches;" "Public Utilities;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Taunton and Pawtucket Street Railway." Murray, John F. See "Cambridge, City of." Mutch, Maria J. Petition of, for compensation for care of an employee [Charles P. Geer] of the Metropolitan Park Commission injured in the discharge of duty, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 204; accepted, 213. Mutual insurance companies. See "Insurance Companies." Mutual savings banks. See "Savings Banks." Mystic lakes. Special report of the Metropolitan Park Commission and the Com- missioner of Health relative to protecting the banks of the, in Medford, Arlington and Winchester, to protecting the water supply of said lakes and to facilitating their public use for fishing and other purposes, 22; Resolve (S.) directing the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board to report the cost of a sewer adequate to prevent the pollution of the, 283; Resolve (new draft) directing the State Department of Health to report the cost of a sewer adequate to protect the, 463, 475, 483; passed, 568. Mystic lakes — Concluded. Petition of Willis P. Howard for an investigation by the Metropolitan Park Com- mission of protecting the banks of lower, in Arlington [and Winchester], 90; resolve (S.), 283, 342, 356, 371; passed, 387. Petition of William A. Kneeland that the pollution [of the Aberjona river or] of the, in Medford, Arlington and Winchester be prohibited, 91; report (S. next General Court), 510; accepted, 528. Mystic Valley parkway. See "Arlington, Town of."

Nahant, town of. Petition of John H. Cogswell relative to the completion of the playground on the shore of Lynn harbor in the, and the construction of a public landing [by the Metropolitan Park Commission], 48; report (leave to withdraw), 172; accepted, 178. Petition of Joseph L. Barry that the Metropolitan Park Commission expend a further sum for the improvement of the northeastern shore of Lynn harbor, 65; report (next General Court), 220; accepted, 232. Names. See "Ballots;" "Cambridge, City of;" "Co-operative Associations;" "Corporations;" "Elections;" "Haverhill, First Universalist Society in the Town of;" "Nomination Papers;" "United Mutual Fire Insurance Company;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of." Nantucket, county of. See "Seashore." Petition of James F. Cavanagh for the establishment of a district court or for other changes in judicial procedure in the, 703; bill reported, 779, 828, 835, 842; enacted, 866. Nantucket, town of. Petition of Franklin E. Smith, that the operation of motor vehicles in the, be allowed, 81; bill reported (local referendum), 590, 610, t)17; enacted, 674. Natiek, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." National banks. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Evidence." National flag and other flags. See "Flags." National government. See "Congress;" "European War;" "United States." National Guard. See "Cavanaugh Brothers Horse Company;" "Cody, Ellen F.;" "Lucke, Frederick H.;" "Militia;" "Sheehan, David J.;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "State Guard." Petition of William F. French that sundry persons be compensated for the loss of horses hired by the [militia], in 1916, 91; resolve reported, 248, 401, 418, 427; passed, 516. Petition (S.) of Charles F. Sargent for certain expenses in the office of the, property and disbursing officer, 160, 219; resolve reported, 343, 464, 475, 483; passed, 575. National prohibition. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Natural resources, conservation of. See "Agriculture, State Board of." Nautical training school. See "Massachusetts Nautical School." Naval militia. See "Militia." Naval training school. See "Military Training." Navy yard piers. See "Boston, Port of." Nawn, Harry P. See "Hugh Nawn Contracting Company." Necessaries of life. See " Commodities;" "Food." Petition of John L. Donovan that cities and towns furnish the, and provide shelter for their inhabitants, 94; petition of Frank Mulveny, 94; petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that the production and distribution of food and other, be regulated [by food committees], 94; petition of James Morrison that Medford supply its inhabitants with the, 94; petition of Charles H. Morrill that cities and towns during time of war purchase and sell the, 137; petition (S.) of Arthur N. Harriman, 145; petition (S.) of the mayor of Fall River that said city engage in the business of distributing fuel to its inhabitants, 149; Bill (reported) to authorize cities and towns to provide the common, and shelter during time of war, public exigency, emergency or distress, 583, 611 (amendment), 712 (new draft) (yea and nay); enacted (regulating the manner in which cities and towns shall proceed under Article XLVII of the amendments of the Constitution), 757. Petition (S.) of George E. Curran that the Governor and Council establish maximum prices for food and other, 128; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 424. Needham, town of. See "State Guard." Petition (S.) of A. L. Moriarty that a Saturday half-holiday be granted certain laborers employed by the, 70; report (S. leave to withdraw), 196; accepted, 207. Needy persons. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the;" "Indigent Per- sons;" "Pensions;" "Social Insurance." Neglected persons. See "Feeble-minded Persons." Negligence. See "Court Procedure;" " Husbands and Wives; " "Trusts." Neponset river. Special report of the State Department of Health of work done in improving the, 26; Bill (reported) to provide further for the protection of the public health in the valley of the, 238, 463 (new draft), 475, 483; enacted, 711. Special report of the State Department of Health relative to improving the marsh land along the lower reaches of the, and the shores of Quincy bay, 55; report (next General Court), 341; accepted, 355. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade for the improvement [by the Com- mission on Waterways and Public Lands] of the navigable facilities of the [from Neponset to Milton Lower Mills], 118, 376; report (next General Court), 436; accepted, 465. Petition (S.) of George Lyman Rogers that the Metropolitan Park Commission report concerning the reconstruction of the, bridge [between Boston and Quincy] and approaches, 141; resolve (S.), 210, 224, 234; passed, 248. Petition (S.) of William J. McDonald that the Metropolitan Park Commission develop lands of the Commonwealth [along the,] in Boston, Milton and Canton, 150; report (next General Court), 292; accepted, 302. Nets and traps. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." New Ashford, town of. Petition of Warren H. Baxter that the, be paid an additional sum of money for school purposes, 63; resolve (S.), 554, 622, 631, 643; passed, 655. New Bedford, city of. See " Bristol, County of." Annexation of territory to the. See "Dartmouth, Town of." Discontinuance of a ferry between the, and Fairhaven. See "Acushnet River." Petition of Andrew P. Doyle that the, pension Henry C. Russell, 27; bill reported, 152 (amendment), 157, 167 (amendment); enacted, 211. Petition of the mayor of the, relative to the rate of interest on certain bonds, 49; bill (S.), 237, 250, 269; enacted, 294. Petition of the committee on fire department that the, pension David A. Cobb, 86; bill reported, 152 (amendment), 157, 167 (amendment); enacted, 211. Petition of the mayor that the, expend additional money for a municipal hospital, 91; report (next General Court), 445; accepted, 483. New Bedford, city of — Concluded. Petition of the mayor that the, expend additional money for schoolhouses, 91; report (next General Court), 445; accepted, 483. Petition of Albert Crossley relative to a uniform rate [by the Union Street Rail- way Company] for street railway transportation within the, 81, 262; report (next General Court), 802; accepted, 811. Petition of George Walker that the, provide homesteads for citizens, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 623. New Bedford Textile School. Annual report of the trustees of the, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 627; accepted, 641. Petition of the trustees of the, relative to the maintenance of said school, 56; petition of the trustees that the Commonwealth acquire and maintain the, 63; Bill (S.) to provide for the transfer of the property of the, to the Commonwealth, 801, 833 (amendment), 849, 862, 870 (amendment); enacted, 870. Newburyport, city of. See "Brown, George W." New England, use of the water power of. See "Water Power." New England Fish Exchange. See "Fish Industry." New England Industrial School for Deaf Mutes. See "Deaf Mutes, New England Industrial School for." New Marlborough, town of. Petition of Peter I. Adams that the Massachusetts Highway Commission continue the construction and improvement of a road in the, 79; report (next General Court), 598; accepted, 609. New Salem, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Newspapers. See "Acts and Resolves;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Wonson, Carlton W." Petition of Charles S. O'Connor relative to the publication [by, and periodicals] of certain facts or allegations relating to individuals [accused of crimes or misdemeanors], 74, 151; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434, 46S; accepted, 475. Newspapers for members of the House. See "Sergeant-at-Arms." Newton, city of. See "Charles River Reservation;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Petition of the Newton Municipal Employees Union relative to vacations for laborers and other employees of the, 47; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 197. Petition of J. C. Brimblecom that preferential voting at city elections in the, be further regulated, 103; bill reported, 238, 250, 257; enacted, 312. Petition of Edwin O. Childs that the appointment of John T. Roche as a permanent police officer of the, be authorized, 139, 151; bill reported, 275, 287, 296; enacted, 369. New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. See "Boston, City of" — Bridges. Discontinuance [by the,] of a ferry between New Bedford and Fairhaven. See "Acushnet River." Night work, regulation of. See "Labor." Nomination papers. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "West- borough, Town of." Petition of O. Louis Woleott that, shall state the party enrollment or affiliation of candidates, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 232, 272 (S. amendment — next General Court), 287. Bill (S. on the annual report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth on election matters) relative to the time within which, shall be submitted for the certification of names, 510, 529, 542; enacted, 557. Nominations. See "Candidates." Non-commissioned officers. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Non-contributory system of old-age pensions. See "Pensions." Non-incorporated organizations. See "Loans." Non-payment of taxes. See "Taxes." Non-pulmonary tuberculosis. See "Bristol, County of." Non-support and desertion. See "Prisoners." Norfolk, county of. See "Monatiquot River." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of John F. Merrill that the amount paid by the, for land for the registry of deeds in Dedham be increased, 63; bill reported, 184, 193, 199; enacted, 277. Petition of John F. Merrill that the, sell certain land in Randolph and purchase land in Brain tree for a hospital for tuberculous patients, 63; bill reported, 184 (amendment), 193, 199; enacted, 294. Petition of J. Raphael McCoole relative to clerical assistance for the register of probate and insolvency for the, 78; bill (S.), 523, 590, 600, 611; enacted, 630. Petition of Louis A. Cook, Jr., that the salary of the second assistant clerk of courts for the, be established, 78; bill reported, 248 (amendment), 628; referred to the next General Court, 642. Petition (S.) of Harold L. Perrin that the term of jury waived sittings of the Superior Court for the, be established, 113; report (S. next General Court), 272; accepted, 286. Petition of J. Arnold Farrer that the, pay a sum of money to the dependent sister of Adolph F. A. Schulz, 132; bill reported, 361 (amendment), 371, 382; enacted, 473. Norfolk (Fourth) Representative District. Order (adopted) giving notice of a vacancy in the, and appointing a time for an election, 188; Josiah Babcock, Jr., of Milton qualified as a member of the House from the, 553, 686 (compensation). Norfolk State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. Bill (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) to provide for the transfer of women inebriates to the, 380, 525, 541, 54S (title changed — commitment and transfer of dipsomaniacs and others); enacted, 665. Normality of business, hearings relative to. See "Conciliation and Arbitration, State Board of." Normal schools. See " State Normal Schools." North Adams, city of. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Petition (S.) of Ezra D. Whitaker that party designations be abolished in municipal elections in the, 38; report (S. leave to withdraw), 299; accepted, 313. Petition (S.) of Ezra D. Whitaker for certain amendments to the charter of the, 51; bill (S.), 422, 439, 467; enacted, 502. Northampton, city of. Petition of Michael J. Fitz Gerald that the, be reimbursed for the support of Smith's Agricultural School and Northampton School of Industries, 47; resolve (S.), 498, 566, 576, 585; passed, 591. Petition (S.) of Charles W. Whiting that Smith's Agricultural School be established [as a part of the public school system of the], 68; bill (S.), 704, 719 726, 733; enacted, 751. Northampton School of Industries. See "Northampton, City of." Northampton State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for nurses' homes and for the purchase of land and buildings at the, 447. See "State Institutions." North Dakota, Governor Frazier of, addresses the House, 336. North Dana. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Northern Middlesex, First District Court of. See "Middlesex, County of." North metropolitan sewerage system. See "Reading, Town of." North Reading State Sanatorium. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Trus- tees of Hospitals for Consumptives) providing for a new hospital building at the, 665. See "State Institutions." Report (next General Court): On so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consump- tives as relates to the construction at the, of buildings to accommodate the superintendent, medical staff, night nurses and business offices, 663; accepted, 669. On so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consump- tives as relates to the installation of a fire protective system at the, 663; accepted, 669. Supplementary recommendation of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives for the installation of wells and a suction pipe at the, 85; resolve reported, 669. See "State Institutions." Norwood, town of. See "Morrill, George H., Will of." Petition of Frank G. Allen that the, refund certain temporary loans, 57; bill reported, 206, 214, 225; enacted, 266. Norwood Morris Plan Company. Petition of James M. Folan that The, be reimbursed for money paid for carrying on the business of making small loans, 76; resolve (S.), 349, 463 (new draft), 504, 529; passed, 617. Notaries public. See "Oppenheimer, Berthold A." Notes. See "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Municipal Finances;" "Savings Banks;" "Taxation;" "Tuberculosis." Notices. See "CivilService;" "CourtProcedure;" "Liens;" "Mortgages;" "Pub- lic Ways;" "Snow and Ice;" "Street Railway Companies." Nuisances. See "Rubbish;" "Seashore." Number plates. See "Motor Vehicles." Nurseries and nursery stock. See "State Nursery Inspector." Nurses. See "Nurses, Board of Registration of;" "Public Schools." Nurses, Board of Registration of. See "Medicine, Board of Registration in;" "Reg- istration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 331. Petition of George S. Carr relative to the membership and compensation of the, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 449.

o. Oath of office. See Appendix No. 5. Oaths. See "School Teachers." Obsolete and useless records, disposal of. See "State House." October, first Monday in. See "Massachusetts Day." Offenders. See " Juvenile Offenders; " " Prisoners; " " Suffolk, County of." Oilers, engineers and firemen. See "Engineers;" "State Employees." Oil wells. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that Congress provide for public ownership of, and oil-bcaring lands, 132; report (S. leave to withdraw), 606; accepted, 618. Old-age insurance and pensions. See "Insurance Commissioner;" "Pensions;" "Social Insurance." Old Colony boulevard. See "Boston, City of" — Parks and parkways. Old Colony Railroad Company. Discontinuance [by the,] of a ferry between New Bedford and Fairhaven. See "Acushnet River." Old Provincial State House. Petition of Fitz-Henry Smith, Jr., relative to the care and maintenance of the, in Boston, 696, 705; bill reported, 772, 780, 788; enacted, 823. One day's rest in seven. See "Labor, Hours of." Oneida tribe of Indians. See "Annuities." O'Neil, John J. See "Hampden, County of." Opaque glass in workshops. See "Labor." Operators of motor vehicles. See "Chauffeurs;" "Motor Vehicles." Oppenheimer, Berthold A. Petition (S.) of George D. Chamberlain that the acts of, of Springfield as a notary public be confirmed, 98; resolve reported, 177, 186, 194; passed, 239. Optometry, Board of Registration in. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 522. Oratory, Emerson College of. Petition of Harry Seymour Ross that the, grant certain degrees, 43; report (next General Court), 219; accepted, 231. See "Education, Board of." Order, points of, 366, 371, 407, 563, 577, 593, 601, 613, 933. Orders and decrees, suspension of. See "Court Procedure." Orleans, town of. See "Pleasant Bay." Osteopathy, Massachusetts College of. Petition of the trustees that the, grant additional degrees, 43; report (next General Court), 219; accepted, 231. See "Education, Board of." O'Sullivan, Daniel J. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Otis, town of. See " Massachusetts Highway Commission." Petition (S.) of the selectmen that the, refund certain indebtedness, 470, 512; bill reported, 590, 600, 610; enacted, 654. Otter and beam trawls. See "Pleasant Bay." Outdoor sports on Sunday. See "Lord's Day." Overcrowding of cars. See "Street Railway Companies." Overtime work, payment for. See "Public Employees."

P. Packard, Orin W. See "Brockton, City of." Paper mills, hours of labor in. See "Labor, Hours of." Paper sacks and bags. See "Weights and Measures." Parcel post. See "Motor Vehicles" (number plates). Pardons. See "Prisoners." Message (S.) from the Governor transmitting a list of, granted during the year 1917, 82; report (no legislation necessary), 539; accepted, 547. Parents. See "Minors;" "Mothers." Responsibility of, for accidents to children. See "Injured Persons." Parks and parkways. See "Appropriations;" "Boston, City of" — Parks and parkways; "Metropolitan Park Commission." Parole, Board of [of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons]. Recommendations of the, 26, 196 (accompanying bills reprinted): Bill (S.) to define the authority of the, as to transferred prisoners, 770, 780, 788; enacted, 797. Report (S. no further legislation necessary), 761; accepted, 772. Petition of Everett R. Prout that the, be established as a separate department, 139, 181; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 228. Paroling of prisoners. See "Massachusetts Reformatory;" "Prisoners." Partnerships. See "United States, Board of Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the." Petition (from the files) of Jacob Wasserman prohibiting the sale or mortgage by one member of, of partnership property, 50; report (leave to withdraw), 479; accepted, 489. Party designation. See "Nomination Papers;" "Political Designations." Party enrolment. See "Primary Elections." Passengers. See "Metropolitan Transportation Commission;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Street Railway Companies." Pasteurization of milk. See "Milk." Patients, care of funds of. See "State Institutions." Paupers. See "Indigent Persons;" "Rutland, Town of." Pawnbrokers, certain receipts of. See "Taxation." Petition of Clarence W. Rowley relative to the disposition of surplus from the sale of pledges, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 4S0; accepted, 489. Paymasters. Petition of Alfred Rav Mitchell relative to the protection [by armed licensees of the Boston police commissioner] of industrial and commercial concerns [in Boston], 120; report (leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Pay-Roil, committee on. Appointed, 12, 46. Order (adopted) instructing the, to make up the pay-roll for travelling expenses [mileage] of members of the House, 17, 457; order (adopted) instructing the, to investigate claims of members who consider that amounts allowed for travelling expenses are insufficient, 130; orders reported and adopted, 31, 146, 461, 687. Orders (adopted) granting Arthur E. Burr and Josiah Babcock, Jr., compensation for the full session, 394, 686; order (adopted) instructing the, to make up the pay-roll for compensation of members for attendance, 899; order reported and adopted, 927. Order requesting the, to consider the expediency of modifying and correcting the schedule of mileage for the travelling expenses of members of the House, as established by an order adopted on June 1, 1892, 85; rejected, 53S. Pay-rolls, approval of. See "Civil Service Commission;" "Municipal Finances." Peabody, city of. See "Essex, County of " (John J. Connor). Peace. See "International Peace." Peace, justices of the. See "Bail;" "Bergin, Thomas F.;" "Johnston, John C.;" "Marriages;" "Meagher, John H." Pearson, G. Frederick, of Halifax, addresses the House, 448. Peat. Message from the Governor recommending an investigation of the feasibility of utilizing, for producing heat and power, 84; resolve reported (report by the State Board of Agriculture and the State Department of Health), 608, 629, 642, 649; passed, 701. Pedrick, Thomas F., presentation of a gift to, 7S9. Penal institutions. See "Massachusetts Reformatory;" "Prison Camp and Hos- pital;" "Prisoners;" "Prison Officers;" "State Prison;" "Women, Re- formatory for." Penal procedure. See "Court Procedure." Pensions. See "Arlington, Town of;" "Boston, City of" — Death benefits and Em- ployees; "Brockton, City of;" "Brookline, Town of;" "Brown, George W.;" "Cambridge, City of;" "County Employees;" "Cropper, J. Walter;" "Everett, City of;" "Haverhill, City of;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Insurance Commissioner;rt "Judges;" "Lynn, City of;" "New Bed- ford, City of;" "Phillips, Mary A.;" "Pidgin, Charles F.;" "Pittsfield, City of;" "Police Officers;" "Quincy, City of;" "Salem, City of;" "Sav- ings Banks;" "School Teachers;" "Social Insurance;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Somerville, City of;" "Spalding, Warren F.;" "State Aid and Pensions, Commissioner of;" "State Employees;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Taxes;" "Taylor, Robert J.;" "Teachers' Retirement Board;" "Van Drivers;" "Ware, Jennie I.;" "Worcester, City of." Petition (from the files) of Edwin H. Newell relative to, for janitors of schoolhouses and public buildings, 68; report (next General Court), 184; accepted, 103. Petition (from the files) of John F. Carr for the retirement of janitors of public schools in cities and towns, 180; referred to the next General Court, 203. Petition of Wendell Phillips Thor6 for a system of non-contributory old-age, 124; report (S. next General Court), 645, 657 (yea and nay), 659 (yea and nay); accepted, 661. Periodicals. See "Newspapers." Perkins, Albion M. See "Haverhill, City of." Perldns Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind. See "Blind, Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the." Personal explanations. See "Privilege, Questions of." Personal injuries. See "Damages;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Injured Persons." Compensation by persons causing, to others. See "Injured Persons." Personal property. See "Mortgages;" "State House;" "Taxation." Petition of Fred P. Greenwood that movers of furniture or household goods file information with city and town clerks, 36; report (next General Court), 4S0; accepted, 507. Petition of Victor A. Heath that movers of household furniture make returns of removals to city or town clerks, 120; report (next General Court), 480; accepted, 508. Petition (S.) of Charles A. Frazer that persons moving furniture give information [to assessors], 146; report (next General Court), 480,507; accepted, 517. Petersham, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Peter's pond in Dracut. See "Methuen Water Company." Pharmacy, Board of Registration in. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual rfeport of the (placed on file), 291. Phillips, Mary A. Petition of, that the amount of pension paid her by the Common- wealth be increased, 38; report (S. leave to withdraw), 202; accepted, 214. Physical education. See "Military Training;" "Playgrounds;" "Prisoners;" "Public Schools." Physical examination. See "Prisoners." Physicians. See "Public Schools;" "Vaccination;" "Venereal Diseases." Petition (S.) of John L. Bates that certain persons be permitted to register as, 45; report (S. leave to withdraw), 227; accepted, 241. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Registration in Medicine) relative to the registration and re-examination of, and to practitioners from other states, 254, 342, 356, 366 (amendment) (point of order), 371 (ruling); enacted, 473. Physicians and Surgeons, College of. So much of the annual report of the At- torney-General as relates to withdrawing from the, the power to grant degrees, 115; report (next General Court), 589; accepted, 600. "Pickford" law. See "State Institutions" (construction of buildings). Pidgin, Charles F. Petition of, [of Brookline] for a continuance of the annuity allowed to him from the Commonwealth, 67; resolve reported, 177, 186, 194; passed, 239. Piers at East Boston and Charlestown. See "Boston, Port of." Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission. Petition of Elmer L. Briggs that the, acquire land and make improvements in Plymouth, 81; report (next General Court), 796; accepted, 804. Petition of George Ward Cook for a celebration of the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, 125; report (next General Court), 796; accepted, 804. Pilotage. Petition (S.) of Frederick C. Bailey relative to [in the port of Boston], 82; bill reported, 311, 327, 337; enacted, 402. Pine (white) blister rust. See "State Nursery Inspector." Pine Grove Cemetery. See "Lynn, City of." Pineo, Sergeant William H., of Canada, addresses the House, 277. Pines (five-leaved) and ribes. See " State Nursery Inspector." Pistols and revolvers. See "Firearms." Pittsfield, city of. See "Bartlett, Frank." Extension of water system by the. See "Lanesborough, Town of." Petition of Edward T. Slocum that the, pension Jason N. Shepardson, 40; bill reported, 191 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted, 267. Petition of the mayor relative to the election of a city treasurer and a collector of taxes for the, 40; bill reported, 191 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted, 267. Plaintiffs, filing of bonds by. See "Court Procedure." Planning boards. Petition of Flavel Shurtleff that, in cities and towns be given the powers of boards of survey, 94; report (leave to withdraw), 379; accepted, 390. Plans. See "State Institutions." Platoon system. See "Fire Departments;" "Holyoke, City of." Playgrounds. See "Haverhill, City of;" "Nahant, Town of." Petition of Frank W. Kaan that the powers of cities and towns in respect to, physical education and social welfare be further defined, 102; bill reported, 488, 504, 518; enacted, 574. Pleasant bay. Petition (from the files) of Charles L. Gifford that beam and otter trawls be used for flounders in, in Orleans, 50; bill reported, 192, 199, 208 (amendment); enacted, 231. Pleasant street, assessments for. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers. Pledges, sale of. See "Pawnbrokers." Plumbers. See "Registration, Boards of." Petition of John J. Mullaney that the fee for the registration of master and jour- neymen, be increased, 106; report (S. leave to withdraw), 291; accepted, 303. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald relative to the supervision of plumbing [new board of examiners of — a practical plumber, the chairman of the State Department of Health and a member of the Civil Service Commission], 111; report (S. leave to withdraw), 227; accepted, 241. Plymouth, county of. See "Cohasset Narrows." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition (S.) of Edward N. Dahlborg relative to the sittings of the Superior Court for criminal business in the [at Brockton], 128; bill (S.), 394, 428, 505 (amendment) (yea and nay); enacted, 557, 596 (reconsideration refused). Petition of Luke F. Kelly relative to the salaries of the justices and clerk of the Fourth District Court of Plymouth, 180, 218. [Not released by the Senate committee on Rules.] Plymouth, town of. See "Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission." Pocknett, Sarah B. See "Annuities." Pocksha pond. See "Assawompsett Pond." Points of order. See "Order, Points of." Poles and wires. See "Woburn, City of." Police commissioners. See "Boston, City of" — Police department; "Fall River, Board of Police for the City of." Police courts. See "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Court Procedure;" "Courts;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "Judges;" "Methuen, City of;" " Springfield, Police Court of." Police departments. See "Attleboro, City of;" "Beverly, City of;" "Boston, City of" — Police department; "Cambridge, City of;" "District Police;" "Fall River, Board of Police for the City of;" "Hudson, Town of;" "Junior Police;" "Newton, City of;" "Revere, City of;" "Somerville, City of;" "Taxes" (on police annuities); "Wareham, Town of." Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that members of the police force of certain cities be granted certain time off duty, 87; report (S. leave to withdraw), 307; accepted, 326. Police officers. See "Civil Service;" " District Police;" "Interpreters;" "Metro- politan Park Commission;" "Police Departments." Petition of Charles F. Rowley that the powers of special, [agents of the Massa- chusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] appointed by the Governor be enlarged, 28; bill reported, 413 (amendment), 426, 439; enacted, 502. Petition of James T. Bagshaw that the appointment of women as special, be authorized, 104; bill reported, 574, 584, 592, 636 (S. amendment), 648; enacted, 674. Petition of James M. Keaney that the status of, in the civil service who are serving in the army or navy be defined, 92; report (leave to withdraw), 361; accepted, 370. Petition (S.) of the mayor of Fall River relative to, pensions, 146; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 575. Policies of insurance. See "Insurance Companies;" "Savings Banks." Policy (public), questions of. See "City Councils;" "Elections." Polish Military Mission. Order (adopted) for a joint convention to receive the, 625; mission received, 626. Political activity. See "Public Employees." Political affiliations. See "Boston, City of" — Assessors and Taxes, collector of. Political candidates. See "Candidates." Political committees. Petition of Harry C. Woodill that members of ward and town, be legal voters in the ward or town, 36. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Political conventions. See "State Officers." Political designations. See "Adams, Town of;" "Elections;" "Nomination Papers;" "North Adams, City of." Political expenditures. See "Candidates." Polling places. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Elections;" "Primary Elections." Polls, property, taxes, etc. See "Elections;" "Taxes." Poll taxes. Petition of John Mitchell that persons in the military and naval service of the United States be exempted from the payment of, 30; petition of Charles A. Kelley, 37; petition of Arthur L. Nason, 95; petition of William H. McDonnell, 137; bill reported, 230, 242, 250, 334 (S. amendment), 345; enacted, 362. Petition of Arthur L. Nason that, be abolished, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 311; accepted, 326. Pollution of waters. See "Alewife Brook;" "Boston Harbor;" "Health, State De- partment of;" "Mystic Lakes." Ponds. See "Great Ponds." Poor, overseers of the. See "Woburn, City of." Port of Boston, development of the. See "Boston, Port of." Post roads. See "Rural Post Roads." Pounds, weirs and traps. See "Fish and Game." Power, development of. See "Merrimack River;" "Water Power." Power and lighting companies. See "Gas and Electric Companies." Power plants, examination of. See "State Institutions." Pratt Free School [in Middleborough], Petition of Percy W. Keith relative to the trustees of the, 40; bill reported, 311, 327, 337; enacted, 387. Precept for an election. See "Norfolk (Fourth) Representative District." Precincts. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Elections." Preferential voting. See "Elections;" "Newton, City of." Primary bulletin. See "Election Bulletin." Primary elections. See "Adams, Town of;" "Ballots;" "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections; "Candidates;" "Elections;" "Lawrence, City of;" "Methuen, City of." Petition of William A. Bartlett for uniformity in the hours of opening and closing the polls at all state, 74; report (S. leave to withdraw), 307; accepted 329. Petition of C. A. Winchester that party enrollments as a requisite for voting at the, be abolished, 118; report (S. leave to withdraw), 236; accepted 249. Prison Camp and Hospital. Compensation of inmates of the. See "Prisoners." Resolve (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) providing for the erection and equipment of a house for the deputy superintendent of the, 640, 688; rejected, 694. Report (S. next General Court): On so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to the construction of a cow tie-up at the, 662; accepted, 669. On so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to the construction of an office building and vault at the, 662; accepted, 669. On so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to the construction of a coal dump for the, 662; accepted, 669. Prisoners. See "Parole, Board of." Special report of the Commission on Probation asking more time for making report on the methods of parole and release from county jails and houses of correction, 71; resolve (S.), 126, 142; passed, 147; report (S.) received, 435; report (S. no legislation necessary), 755; accepted, 763. Petition of The Massachusetts Prison Association relative to the release [by county commissioners] of, from county prisons, 104; report (S.) leave to withdraw), 755; accepted, 763. Petition of Gilbert G. Southworth relative to the pardon [by county commissioners] of certain female [about to become mothers], 79; bill (S.), 410, 427, 439; enacted, 464. Petition of Samuel H. Capen relative to labor performed by, and to the penalty for the escape of, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 385; accepted, 403. Petition of Samuel H. Capen relative to labor performed by [county commissioners to purchase land], 41; bill (S.), 498, 621 (amendment), 632, 643; enacted, 655. Bill (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) for the taking of land for the employment of, thereon, 401, 692 (new draft — resolve), 702 (amendment), 708; referred to the next General Court, 712. Petition of The Massachusetts Prison Association that the removal of, from one county to another be paid for by the Commonwealth, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 526. Petition of The Massachusetts Prison Association relative to the cost of support of, removed from one county to another, 107; report (S. next General Court), 544; accepted, 558'. Petition of Charles H. Hartshorn relative to the employment on public works of éertain [convicted of drunkenness, wife desertion or non-support], 41; report (S. leave to withdraw), 607; accepted, 617. Petition of Edward J. Cox relative to the custody of, removed to county industrial farms, 56; bill reported, 514, 529, 542, 599 (amendment); enacted, 654. Petition of B. L. Young relative to [judges] ascertaining the mental condition of persons coming before the courts, 123; bill reported, 472, 525, 541, 549, 627 (S. amendment), 642; enacted, 655. Report of the Board of Education and the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons relative to the need and facilities for giving physical, military and other instruction to, in the jails and houses of correction in the several counties, 154; report (next General Court), 589; accepted, 609. Bill (on the recommendations of the State Department of Health) to provide for the physical examination of inmates of penal institutions, 192, 247, 257, 269; enacted, 381. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to the physical examination of inmates of penal institutions, 653; accepted, 665. Bill (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) providing for the compensation of inmates of the State Prison, the Massachusetts Reformatory, the Reformatory for Women and the Prison Camp and Hospital, 665, 711; rejected, 721. Prison labor. See "Prisoners;" "Rutland State Sanatorium." Prison officers. So much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachu- setts Bureau of Prisons as relates to the salaries of, 377; report (S. next General Court), 864; accepted, 871. Petition of Jacob Bitzer for adjustment of salaries of clerks at the State Prison and Massachusetts Reformatory, 93; report (leave to withdraw), 514; accepted, 527. Petition of the State and County Prison Officers' Society of Massachusetts relative to the salaries of officers of county penal institutions, 93; bill reported, 502, 791 (new draft), 799 (amendment), 805 (amendment), 812, 839 (S. amendment); enacted, 847. Prisons. See "Massachusetts Reformatory;" "Public Institutions;" "State Prison;" "Women, Reformatory for." Prisons, Massachusetts Bureau of. See "Defective Delinquents;" "Massachusetts Reformatory;" "Parole, Board of;" "Prisoners." Special investigations by the. See "Prisoners;" "State Prison." Annual report of the Director of the (placed on file), 171. Prisons, Massachusetts Bureau of — Concluded. Recommendations of the Director of the, 26 [see "Girls, Industrial School for;" "Massachusetts Reformatory" (2); "Prison Camp and Hospital" (4); "Prisoners" (3); "Prison Officers;" "State Prison" (2); "Women, Reformatory for"]; report (no further legislation necessary), 667; accepted, 675. Private charitable institutions, inspection of. See "Charitable Institutions." Private conversations. See "Husbands and Wives." Private employment offices. See "Employment Offices." Private hospitals. See "Insane Persons;" "Rutland, Town of." Private lodging houses, regulation of. See "Hotels." Private railroads. See "Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation." Private schools. See "School Teachers." Privilege, questions of, 407, 563. Prizes. See "Agricultural Exhibits." Probate and insolvency. See "Essex, County of;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Suffolk, County of." Petition (S.) of Alpheus Sanford that the salaries of assistant registers of, be established, 150; Bill (S.) to increase temporarily the salaries of certain judges, registers and assistant registers of, 907, 918, 928; enacted, 928. Probate courts. See "Conservators;" "Essex, County of;" "Middlesex, County of;" "Mortgages." Sittings of the. See "Bristol, County of." Petition (S.) of Raymond A. Hopkins that judges of, be reimbursed for expenses incurred in holding court in other counties, 52; report (leave to withdraw), 166; accepted, 173. [Left on Senate table.] Petition of Frank W. Grinnell relative to appeals from the, 104; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. Petition (S.) of George M. Poland relative to the time for claiming appeals from the, 113; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Probation, Commission on. Investigation of methods of parole from county institutions. See "Prisoners." Recommendations of the [appointment of probation officers to be approved by the; deputy sheriffs not to serve as probation officers], 34; report (next General Court), 310; accepted, 325. Probation officers. See '.'Boston, City of" —- Courts; "Probation, Commission on." Process, service of. See "Court Procedure;" "Public Ways;" "Snow and Ice;" "Trustee Process." Proclamations. See "Secretary of the Commonwealth." Professions and trades, income from. See "Taxation." Property. See "Personal Property;" "Real Estate;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Tenants." Prorogation of the General Court, 938. Provincetown harbor. Special report of the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands relative to the advisability of changing the harbor lines in, 22; report (no legislation necessary), 220; accepted, 232. Psychopathic hospital. See "Messinger, Charles H." Public administrators. Petition of Silvio MartineUi increasing the number of, for each county, 134; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Public amusements. See "Lord's Day;" "Theatres." Public buildings. See " Armories;" "Fall River, City of;" "Pensions" (for janitors). Public charitable institutions. See "Charitable Institutions." Public comfort stations. See "Sanitary Stations." Public documents. See "Acts and Resolves;" "Gas and Electricity;" "Homestead Commission;" "War Records, Commissioner on." Bills (on the final report of the joint special recess committee on the state finances): To regulate the distribution of, 647, 655, 666 (amendment), 729 (S. amendment), 744; enacted, 757. To regulate the distribution of case books and technical reports published at the public expense, 653, 665, 670; enacted, 706. Special report (S. from the files) of the Commission on Economy and Efficiency relative to the printing done for each department of the Commonwealth and the cost of distribution of, 68; part of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances, 169; Bill (reported) to create administrative control of the publication of annual reports of state officials and departments, 647, 655, 670 (amendment); enacted, 731. Public employees. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Civil Service;" "Civil Service Commission;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Pensions;" "Needham, Town of;" "Newton, City of;" "Quincy, City of;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Waltham, City of." Petition of John B. Cashman that employees of the Commonwealth and of cities and towns be paid in money for overtime work, 123; report (leave to withdraw), 480; accepted, 489. Petition (S.) of the mayor of Boston that political activity by officials and, be prohibited, 359, 396; Bill (reported) to protect, from extortion for campaign purposes, 464, 504, 519, 607 (S. amendment); enacted, 630. Public employment offices. See "Employment Offices." Public expenditures. Petition of Allan Forbes for further supervision [state board of control] of, for public improvements during the war, 116; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Petition of Samuel J. Fowler for a suspension of unnecessary expenditure in public or public service enterprises, 116; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Public health. See "Charles River Reservation;" "Drainage Surveys;" "Expecto- ration;" "Health, State Department of;" "Neponset River." Public Health, committee on. Appointed, 14, 46; requests authority to travel, 497, 555. Public hearings. See "Boston, City of" — Licensing board; "Buildings;" "Civil Service;" " Committee Hearings; " "Conciliation and Arbitration, State Board of;" " State Library." Public improvements. See "Public Expenditures." Public institutions. See "Prison Officers;" "State Institutions." Petition of John T. Shea that conveying drugs [and liquors] to inmates of, be prohibited, 77; bill reported, 324, 337, 346 (amendment); enacted, 402. Petition of the Dyers and Finishers Union of Lawrence for a special commission to investigate [prisons, asylums and other], of refuge and detention, 123; report (leave to withdraw), 471; accepted, 482. Public Institutions, committee on. Appointed, 14, 17; requests authority to travel, 39, 52, 544, 589. Public landings. See "Charles River Basin;" "Nahant, Town of." Public lands. See "Public Reservations;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Com- mission on." Public libraries. See "Free Public Library Commissioners, Board of." Public Lighting, committee on, appointed, 14. Public officers. See "Candidates;" "Municipal Officers;" "State Officers." Political activity by. See "Public Employees." Public ownership. See "Coal Mines;" "Municipal Ownership;" "Oil Wells;" "Railroad Corporations;" "State Ownership;" "Stockyards." Public parks and playgrounds. See "Parks and Parkways;" "Playgrounds " Public policy, questions of. See "City Councils;" "Elections;" "Labor." Public purposes, land for. See "Land, Taking of." Public records. See "Town Records;" "War Records, Commissioner on." Destruction of worthless. See "State House." Public Records, Commissioner of. Annual report of the (placed on file), 323. Public reservations. See "Charles River Reservation;" "Gay Head State Reserva- tion;" "Greylock Reservation Commission;" "King's Beach Reservation;" "Metropolitan Park Commission;" "Mohawk Trail Reservation;" "Mount Grace;" "Mount Tom State Reservation;" "Purgatory Chasm State Reservation;" "Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Commission." Public schools. See "Boston, City of" — Public schools; "Education, Board of;" "Educational Systems;" "Hampden, Town of;" "Massachusetts Day;" "Massachusetts School Fund;" "New Ashford, Town of;" "Pensions;" "Saugus, Town of;" "School Teachers;" "Vaccination;" "Vocational Education." Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to further regulating the issuing of employment certificates to children under sixteen years [five hours a day], 27; report (leave to withdraw) 323; accepted, 336. Petition of Thomas P. Riley relative to the education of certain children over the age of fourteen years, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 411; accepted, 424. Recommendations of the Board of Education, 32; so much of the Governor's address as relates to physical training in the, 60; Bill (ordered printed) to provide for the appointment by the Board of Education of a director of physical education to have supervison of physical education in the, 243; bill reported, 539, 663 (new draft), 669, 679 (amendment), 682; rejected (S.),

Petition (S.) of George B. Churchill for high school education by towns of less than five hundred families and to state aid therefor, 140; bill (S.), 652, 725, 733, 745; enacted, 762. Report (ordered printed) of the special board appointed, to investigate physical training for boys and girls in the, and to recommend a system for improving their physical, moral and mental qualities and providing the Commonwealth with an adequate basis for a citizen soldiery, 201. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Education) relative to medical inspection in, 336, 379; rejected, 393. Petition of Robert M. Washburn that school pupils receive medical and surgical care and treatment [by physicians and nurses] at public expense, 65; report (S. leave to withdraw), 680; accepted, 690. Petition of Fred J. Burrell for the teaching of Spanish in public high schools, 102; bill reported, 682, 690, 695 (amendment), 702 (amendment), 74-3 (S. amendment), 751; enacted, 762. Public service. See "Appropriations;" "Civil Service;" "Soldiers and Sailors." Public Service, committee on. Appointed, 14; requests authority to travel, 358 378, 421, 435, 722, 816. Authorized to employ a clerk, 795. Public Service Commission. See "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies;" "Street Railway Com- panies." Supervision of motor vehicle lines; authority of the, over street railway fares. See "Street Railway Companies." Special investigations by the. See "Acushnet River" (New Bedford-Fairhaven ferry); "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston, City of" — Sub- ways and tunnels; "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Water Power." Reorganization of the. See "Public Utilities, Commission on;" "Street Railway Commission." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170, 587. Abstract of the annual report of the, 201 (see "Railroad Corporations;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies"); report (no legislation necessary) on the residue, 705; accepted, 711. Petition of Thomas P. Riley relative to the authority of the, in respect to switch connections and interchange tracks of railroad corporations and street railway companies, 79; report (leave to withdraw), 398; accepted, 416. Public service corporations. See "Aliens;" "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Public Expenditures;" "Railroad Corporations;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Voluntary Associations." Uniform charges and service by. See "Boston, City of;" "Corporations." Public utilities. Petition of Robert B. Martin that the Commonwealth and cities and towns therein operate [railroads, street railways, telephone and telegraph companies, gas and electric companies, water companies], 58. See "Street Railway Companies." Public Utilities, Commission on. So much of the Governor's address as relates to the authority of the Public Service Commission, 60; petition of J. Weston Allen that a, supersede the Public Service Commission and the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, 131; part of so much of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances as relates to consolidation of departments, 169; bill reported (establishing the), 803, 832, 842, 854, 862 (new draft — reorganization of the Public Service Commission), 873, 90S (S. amendment), 919; enacted, 928. Public utility companies, officials of. See "Corporations." Public ways. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers; "Buildings;" "Massa- chusetts Highway Commission;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Real Estate; " "Rubbish;" "State Highways;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Ve- hicles." Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Automobile Operators Association that light be thrown on traffic officers at street crossings, 70; report (S. leave to withdraw), 202; accepted, 213. Bill (from the files) to provide for the improvement and repair [by the Massa- chusetts Highway Commission] of highways in towns of less than three million dollars' valuation, 44; reported, 361, 401 (amendment), 417, 450, 596 (S. amendment), 610, 629 (amendment); enacted, 654. Petition of Christopher J. Muldoon, Jr., that the time be extended within which notices of injuries on account of defects in, shall be given to municipalities, 75; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 450. Petition of Maurice F. Cunningham relative to the giving of notice to cities and towns in cases of personal injury [defects in], 88; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer relative to the removal of brush and small trees from, 40; report (leave to withdraw), 573; accepted, 583. Petition of Alvin R. Wilson relative to clearing brush from the edges of, 72; report (leave to withdraw), 573; accepted, 584. Petition of Endicott P. Saltonstall relative to the law of the road, 94; report (S. leave to withdraw), 620; accepted, 630. Public works. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Medford, City of;" "Pris- oners." Purgatory Chasm State Reservation [in Sutton], Bill (from the files) to establish the, in the county of Worcester, 59; reported adversely, 246; referred to the next General Court, 256. Purification of inland waters. See "Health, State Department of." Putnam, Mrs. W. L. [of Boston], Petition of William F. French that, be reimbursed for money expended in obtaining for the Adjutant-General information in connection with state aids and allotments, 106; bill reported, 248, 341; rejected, 357. • Q. Quahaugs. See "Fairhaven, Town of;" "Wareham, Town of." Quail, grouse and woodcock, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Qualification of voters. See "Voters." Quannapowitt parkway. See "Metropolitan Park System." Quarantine. See "Animals." Petition of Charles A. Ivelley for compensating persons prevented from working by being quarantined, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 184; accepted, 195. Quartermaster of the militia. See " Militia." Questions of order. See "Order, Points of." Questions of public policy. See "City Councils;" "Elections." Quincy, city of. See "Adams Temple and School Trust Fund;" "Armories;" "Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company;" "Furnace Brook Parkway;" "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Neponset River;" "Town River." Petition of A. L. Whitman that laborers, teamsters and mechanics employed by the, be granted Saturday half-holidays without loss of compensation, 47; bill reported, 191, 199, 207; enacted, 267. Petition of the mayor that the, pension Lawrence Iveegan, 73; bill reported, 160 (amendment), 166, 173; enacted, 211. Petition of the mayor that land of the Commonwealth leased for business purposes may be taxed [by the,] and assessed to the lessees, 80; petition of Frederick E. Tupper, 95; bill (S.), 394, 418, 427; engrossed bill committed, 464; reported adversely, 887; rejected, 903. Petition of the mayor that the Metropolitan Park Commission maintain a tide gate near Merrymount park in the, 544; referred to the next General Court, 818. Quincy bay. See "Neponset River." Quinsigamond, Lake. See "Worcester, City of." Quorum. See "House of Representatives."

R. Rabbits and hares, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Raccoon. Petition of John H. McAllister that a close season on, be established, 149; referred to the next General Court, 165. Railroad corporations. See "Boston, City of" — Railroads; "Boston and Maine Railroad;" "East Boston Marginal Freight Railroad Company;" "Electric Railroad Companies;" "Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation;" "Hamp- den Railroad Corporation;" "Public Service Commission;" "Public Utilities;" "Southern New England Railroad Corporation;" "Union Freight Railroad Company." Reduced fares for soldiers and sailors. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Petition of Horace E. Dunkle for the electrification of all railroads operated in or about the city of Boston, 66; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 240. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle for the electrification of all railroads operated in or about the city of Boston, 79; report (leave to withdraw), 229; accepted, 241. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that Congress provide for permanent ownership of the railroads by the government, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 524; accepted, 540, 549. Petition (S.) of Waldo D. Phelps that locomotives operated by steam be equipped with automatic fire doors, 172; report (S. leave to withdraw), 252; accepted, 268. So much of the annual report of the Public Service Commission as relates to, 201; report (no legislation necessary), 413; accepted, 426. Railroads, committee on, appointed, 14. Railways. See "Street Railway Companies." Rainsford island in Boston harbor. See "Boston, City of." Randolph, town of. See "Norfolk, County of." Reading, town of. Petition of Edgar O. Dewey for the completion of the extension of the north metropolitan sewer to the, 76; report (next General Court), 292; accepted, 302. Petition of the selectmen relative to the rate of interest on water securities issued by the, 291, 396; bill reported, 472, 482, 490; enacted, 557. Real estate. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Dorchester Trust Company;" "Land, Taking of;" "Liens;" "Mortgages;" "Savings Banks;" "Snow and Ice;" "Taxation;" "Taxes;". "Tenants;" "TrustCompanies;" "Warren Institution for Savings." Petition of Lyman W. Griswold relative to damages to, by the construction of ways laid out by boards of survey, 36; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Petition of Frank W. Grinnell relative to conveyances and transfers by a person to himself and others, 75; bill reported, 413 (amendment), 426, 439; enacted, 516. Realty companies, officials of. See "Savings Banks." Recall. See "Boston, City of" — City government; "Constitution, Amendment of the;" "Judges." Receivers. See "Insurance Companies." Recess committees. See "Committees." Reclamation of land. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Prisoners." Recommendations for legislation, printing of bills accompanying, 17. Records. See "Public Records;" "Public Records, Commissioner of;" "Venereal Diseases;" "War Records;" "War Records, Commissioner on." Disposal of obsolete and useless. See "State House." Recounts. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections. Recreations and sports. See "Lord's Day;" "Theatres." Red Cross Hospital Association. Petition of Joshua Wilson that the charter of the, be revived, 138; referred to the next General Court, 183. Re-education, Director of. So much of the Governor's address as relates to educational facilities for men injured in war service, 60; Bill (S.) to authorize the federal government to use certain institutions and other state resources and to establish a bureau [of the Board of Education] for the re-education of certain soldiers and sailors, 728, 791 (amendment), 798 (new draft), 804; enacted, 841. Referendum measures. See "Boston, City of" - Licensing board; "Boston Ele- vated Railway Company;" "Chelsea, City of;" "City Councils;" "Con- stitution, Amendment of the;" "Election Bulletin;" "Elections;" "In- toxicating Liquors;" "Nantucket, Town of;" "Voters;" "Wakefield Town of." ' Reformatories. See "Charitable Institutions;" "Massachusetts Reformatory" women, Reformatory for." ' Refrigerating plants. Petition (from the files) of J. A. Nash relative to the operation of ammonia and [approval by the Board of Boiler Rules], 180; referred to the next General Court, 219. Refuge, institutions of, inspection of. See "Public Institutions " Refuse, disposal of. See "Boston, City of" - Health, board of; "Rubbish'" "Sea- shore." Registered voters, assessed polls, etc. See "Elections " Registers. See "Essex, County of;" "Middlesex, County of;" "Norfolk, County of-" "Probate and Insolvency;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Telephone and Tele- graph Companies." Registrars. See "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Registration. See "Aliens;" "Arborists;" "Chiropodists;" "Deeds, Registries of;" Embalming, Board of Registration in ; " "Feeble-minded Persons; " "Land Registration Assurance Fund;" "Medicine, Board of Registration in;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Nurses, Board of Registration of;" "Optometry Board of Registration in;" "Pharmacy, Board of Registration in;" "Plumb- ers;" "Veterinary Medicine, Board of Registration in;" "Voters " Registration, boards of. Bill (on the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances) providing for the payment of certain fees for certified statements issued by the various, or examination, 750, 758, 781 (amendment); enacted, 804. Rehoboth, town of. See "Taunton and Pawtucket Street Railway." Reiser, Joseph C., widow of. See "Boston, City of" — Death benefits. Releases. See "Prisoners." Relief funds. See "Corporations;" "Firemen;" "Firemen's Relief Fund." Petition of John F. Duffy relative to publicity in connection with soliciting funds for war relief, 90; report (leave to withdraw), 524; accepted, 540. Petition of Henry B. Endicott that the soliciting of money for charitable purposes be regulated, 755, 795; bill reported, 822, 829 (amendment); rejected (S.), 857. Religious organizations and institutions. See "Charitable Institutions;" "Taxa- tion." Removal of attorneys. See "Attorneys." Renting of property. See "Tenants." Rents during the war. See "Tenants." Reorganization of departments and commissions. See "State Departments." Representatives' Chamber. See "House of Representatives." Republic, Grand Army of the. Commander-in-Chief Somers of the, addresses the House, 647. Petition of Daniel E. Denny relative to publishing the proceedings of the annual encampment of the Department of Massachusetts, 722, 736; bill reported, 772, 7S0, 788; enacted, 803. Reservations. See "Public Reservations." Reserve police officers. See "Cambridge, City of;" "Revere, City of." Reservoirs. See "Dams and Reservoirs, Superintendent of." Restaurants. Hours and conditions of labor in. See "Labor, Hours of;" "Voters." Checking of clothing in. See "Gratuities." Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that citizens only be granted victuallers' licenses ["Chinese restaurant bill"], 76; report (leave to withdraw), 462; accepted, 502. Rest day each week. See "Labor, Hours of." Restraining agreements. See "Commodities;" "Fish Industry." Restrictions upon land, removal of. See "Land." Retirement [of state employees], Board of. See "Baker, John." Special report of the. See "State Employees." Annual report of the (placed on file), 855. Retirement allowances and funds. See "Boston, City of" — Employees; "Middle- sex, County of;" "Pensions;" "Taxes." Retirement boards. See "Retirement, Board of;" "Teachers' Retirement Board." Retiring governors, papers of. See "Governor." Return days for writs and other processes. See "Executions." Revere, city of. See "Revere Beach Boulevard;" "Winthrop Parkway." Petition (S.) of Ernest Acker that Clair P. Chainey be reinstated in the police department of the, without civil service examination, 127; bill (S.), 202, 214, 225; enacted, 239. Petition of Ralph N. Butterworth relative to the compensation of reserve police officers in the, 662, 687; bill (S.), 728; enacted, 736. Revere Beach boulevard. Petition of Augustine Airola that the, be made [by the Metropolitan Park Commission] a one-way street between Eliot circle and Revere street in Revere, 121; report (leave to withdraw), 204; accepted., 213. Revised Laws. See "Acts and Resolves;" "General Laws." Revocation of licenses. See "Innholders." Revolvers and pistols. See "Firearms." Ribes and five-leaved pines. See "State Nursery Inspector." Rivers and streams. See "Health, State Department of;" "Water Resources." Road, law of the. See "Public Ways." Roads and Bridges, committee on. Appointed, 14; requests authority to travel, 509. Roche, John T. See "Newton, City of." Rochester, town of. See "Assawompsett Pond." Roll calls. See "House of Representatives; " "Yeas and Nays." Roman Catholic (Lithuanian) Alliance of America. See " Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance of America." Roxbury. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Rubbish. Petition of Elmer L. Briggs that depositing, or waste in highways or on the land of another be prohibited, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Ruffed grouse, woodcock and quail, open season for. See " Fish and Game." Rules. Of 1917 adopted as temporary, 4; joint,, of 1917 adopted as temporary, 10. See "General Court." Rules, special committee on. Appointed and authorized to report rules for the government of the House and measures for expediting its business, 9, 46: Report (recommending the adoption of House rules Nos. 20 and 21 of 1917) accepted, 11. Report (recommending the adoption of the remaining House rules of 1917) accepted, 264. See Appendix No. 2. Rules, joint special committee on. Appointed and authorized to prepare rules for the government of the two branches, 10: Report (S. recommending the adoption of Joint Rule No. 1 of 1917, with an amendment) accepted, 11. Report (S. recommending the adoption of the remaining joint rules of 1917) accepted, 126. See Appendix No. 3. Rules (standing), committee on. Appointed, 11, 46; authorized to employ clerical assistance, 18; to employ a stenographer, 522. Requested to consider certain statements in a newspaper article. See "Wonson Carlton W." Rules, joint (standing) committee on. Instructed to consider what disposition should be made of the several portions of the Governor's address, 21; report (S.) accepted, 60. Authorized to cause to be prepared a bulletin of committee hearings and matters before committees, 21. Rulings by the Chair. See Appendix No. 4. Rural post roads. Recommendations of the Massachusetts Highway Commission, 26; Bill (reported) relative to the acceptance of an act of Congress providing that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of, 177, 185, 207 (new draft); enacted, 277. Russell, Henry C., pension for. See "New Bedford, City of." Russo, Michele and Thomas. Petition of, for the rescinding of a contract with the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, 121; report (leave to withdraw) 292; accepted, 303. Rust, white pine blister. See "State Nursery Inspector." Rutland, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Petition (from the files) of J. Warren Moulton that the, be reimbursed for money paid the town of Berlin for certain state paupers, 110, 165; resolve reported, 515 (amendment), 621; rejected, 631. Petition of the board of health that the, license private hospitals and houses, 106; bill reported, 275, 287, 297 (amendment); enacted, 362. Petition of the board of health of the, relative to the acquisition of settlement in the, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 638; accepted, 647. Rutland State Sanatorium. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a fireproof vault at the, 638; accepted, 64S. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a pavilion for employees at the, 638; accepted, 648. Resolves (on the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consump- tives) providing for the use of prison labor at the, 640; providing for building and equipping new kitchen, service and storehouse building at the, 640 (amendment). See "State Institutions." Ryan, Patrick H. See "Somerville, City of." s. Sabbath laws. See "Lord's Day." Sacks and bags. See "Weights and Measures." Safety appliances. See "Elevators;" "Fire Prevention;" "Gas Meters;" "Indus- trial Accidents;" "Railroad Corporations." Safety matches. See "Matches." Sailors. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Saint. Paul's church. See "Stockbridge, St. Paul's Episcopal Church of." Salaries. See "Adjutant-General;" "Assessors;" "Bank Commissioner;" "Berk- shire, County of;" "Beverly, City of;" "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Cambridge, City of;" "Civil Service Com- mission;" "Conciliation and Arbitration, State Board of;" "Corpora- tions;" "County Commissioners;" "County Employees;" "County Treasurers;" "Courts;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "District Attorneys;" "District Police;" "Essex, County of;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner;" "Governor;" "Insurance Companies;" "Jurors;" "Medical Examiners;" "Middlesex, County of;" "Militia;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Nurses, Board of Registration of;" "Plymouth, County of;" "Prison Officers;" "Probate and Insolvency;" "Quarantine;" "Saugus, Town of;" "Schools, Superintendents of;" "School Teachers;" "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Springfield, Police Court of;" "State Aid and Pensions, Commissioner of;" "State Employees;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Suffolk District;" "Superior Court" (stenographers); "Taunton, City of;" "Tax Commissioner;" "Treasurer and Receiver-General;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of." Resolve (on leave) providing for the payment of certain expenses authorized by the Governor and Council in carrying out the provisions of an examination into certain, 47. Included in a deficiency appropriation bill, 191. See '' Appropriations.'' Report of the Council (under an order of the General Court of 1916) relative to the standardization of, and compensations of officers and employees of the Commonwealth and of the several counties thereof, 35, 85, 306 (see "State Employees"); order (S. recommitted) for a joint special recess committee to inquire into the subject of, paid to judicial and county officials and employees, and of working hours and vacations of state and county employees, 686 (see "County Commissioners;" "County Employees;" "County Treasurers;" "Courts, Clerks of;" "District Attorneys"); Resolve (S.) for an investigation [by the Supervisor of Administration] of the compensation and working conditions of officials and employees of the Common- wealth and the counties, 886, 910, 919; passed, 929. Salem, city of. See "Cody, Ellen F.;" "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Reconstruction of the bridge between the, and Beverly. See "Danvers River." Petition of Walter H. Day that the, pension Michael P. Dugan, 149, 164; bill reported, 285, 296, 303; enacted, 362. Salem harbor (shore road). See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Salisbury, town of. See "Lake, Nicholas B.;" "Salisbury Beach;" "Toppan, Lena B." Salisbury Beach. Petition of Samuel F. Beckman that a part of Salisbury be set off and incorporated as the town of, 50, 156; report (leave to withdraw), 556; accepted, 568. Salmon. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game) relative to the taking of, 230, 241, 250; enacted, 312. Salt water fish hatchery. See "Fish Hatcheries." Samuel B. Capen Memorial. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle that certain funds held by the Central Congregational Society of Jamaica Plain in West Roxbury [for a,] be exempt from taxation, 306; referred to the next General Court 351. Sanatoriums. See "Millett Sanatorium, Incorporated;" "State Sanatoriums." Sanborn, B. Franklin, salary of. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Sanitary conditions and devices. See "Aberjona River;" "Beverages;" "Charles River Reservation;" "Expectoration;" "Neponset River'" "Public Health." Sanitary inspectors. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Sanitary stations. See "King's Beach Reservation." Saturday half-holidays. See "Needham, Town of;" "Quincy, City of •" "Waltham City of." Saugus, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Melrose, City of." Petition of George L. Nourse that the salary of the trial justice of the, be increased, 93; report (next General Court), 500; accepted, 517. Petition of George A. Nourse relative to the payment of a sum of money to the, to assist in maintaining public schools (referred to the next General Court) 916. Sausage meat. Petition of George P. Borlen relative to the sale of, 77; report (leave to withdraw), 284; recommitted, 297; report (leave to withdraw), 379; accepted, 392. Savings bank life insurance. See "General Insurance Guaranty Fund;" "Social Insurance." Savings banks. See "Bank Commissioner;" "Co-operative Banks;" "Mortgages;" "Warren Institution for Savings." Petition of Daniel T. O'Connell that trustees and officers of, be elected by de- positors, 73; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 277. Petition of Henry Parkman that, and institutions for savings be authorized to pension their employees, 73; bill reported, 254, 268, 279; rejected (S.), 699. Petition of Roland D. Sawyer relative to imposing a tax upon the income of, and institutions for savings, 30; report (next General Court), 324; accepted.

Petition of Frank P. Newkirk that, [and trust companies] invest in farmland bonds, 47; bill reported, 341, 356, 364; enacted, 424. Petition of Frederick Butler that, invest in the notes of certain domestic manufacturing corporations, 101; report (S. next General Court), 291; accepted 303. Petition of the New England Land Development Exchange relative to investments by, and savings departments of trust companies in first mortgages of real estate, 101; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 277. Petition of Raymond P. Delano that, be required to invest a percentage of deposits in first mortgages of real estate located within the Commonwealth, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 300; accepted, 312. Petition of B. L. Young relative to the investment by, in bankers' acceptances, 571, 582; bill reported, 6S9 (amendment), 694, 702, 771 (S. amendment); enacted, 787. Petition of Warren A. Reed relative to the issuance of life insurance policies by, 88; bill reported, 335, 345, 357; enacted, 415. Petition (S.) of H. C. Fabyan that, make payments from deposits at branch offices, 112; bill (S.), 189, 199, 207; enacted, 223. Petition of Francis J. Finneran relative to the amount of dividends paid by, and trust companies, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Petition of Francis J. Finneran relative to officers of trust companies or, holding office in more than one such institution or in any realty company, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 310; accepted, 325. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the Bank Commissioner to exempt from taxation the income from deposits in mutual, in other states, 227; enacted, 239. Petition of Essex S. Abbott relative to the further exemption from taxation of deposits in banks situated in other states and held by residents of this Commonwealth, 485; bill reported, 538, 572 (S. amendment); enacted, 574. Savings departments. See "Trust Companies." Savin Hill distriet of Dorchester. See ''Boston, City of" — Bridges. Savoy, town of. See "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Petition (S.) of George B. Churchill that the, receive a certain portion of the income of the Massachusetts School Fund, 479, 589; resolve (S.), 662, 689, 695; passed, 701. Saxonville in Framingham. See "Lander, Jacob." Scales and balances. See "Weights and Measures." Scallops. Petition of William N. Stetson that the number of bushels of, that may be taken in one day be increased, 133; report (next General Court), 445; accepted, 465. Schaffer, Jacob. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. School buildings. See "Blackstone, Town of;" "Medford, City of;" "New Bed- ford, City of ; " "Pensions" (for janitors); "Somerville, City of." Petition (S.) of Homer P. Lewis that the authority vested in mayors and city councils relative to, be transferred to school committees, 112; report (leave to withdraw), 273; accepted, 286. School committees. See "Boston, City of" — School committee; "School Buildings;" "School Dentists;" "Somerville, City of." School dentists. Petition of Peter I. Adams that, be appointed [by school committees] in each city and town, 72; bill reported, 574; referred to the next General Court, 585. School nurses. See "Public Schools." School physicians. See "Public Schools." Schools. See " Agricultural Schools;" "Blind, Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the;" "Boys, Suffolk School for;" "Charitable Institutions;" "Colleges;" "Deaf, Clarke School for the;" "Educational Systems;" "Industrial Schools;" "Massachusetts School Fund;" "Medical Schools;" "Pratt Free School;" "Prisoners;" "Public Schools;" "State Schools;" "Textile Schools;" "Training Schools." Schools, superintendents of. Petition of John C. Hull relative to the support of, by unions of towns, 63; Bill (S.) relative to the reimbursement of small towns for salaries paid to, 349, 401, 417, 427; enacted, 464; reconsidered and amended, 511; enacted, 540. Bill (S. on the recommendations of the Board of Education) providing for the certification of, 479, 525, 541; rejected, 552. School teachers. See "Brown, George W.;" "Ware, Jennie I." Petition of Thomas F. Donovan that, in public or private schools take an oath of allegiance to the United States, 118; report (leave to withdraw), 445; accepted, 465. Petition of the Massachusetts Teachers' Federation relative to a minimum salary and state certification of [state certifying board], 132: Bill (S.) to establish a minimum salary for certain public, 703, 712, 721, 734 (amendment); enacted, 751. [Bill "to provide for the state certification of certain public," reported and rejected in the Senate.] Petition of Carl C. Emery relative to the age of retirement of [service beyond seventy years], 102; report (leave to withdraw), 545; accepted, 557. Petition of Emma B. Gragg that the employment of retired public, be authorized in certain instances, 735; referred to the next General Court, 749. Schulz, Adolph F. A., sister of. See "Norfolk, County of." Scituate, town of. Petition of William C. Reynolds for the construction of a break- water m the, by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 462; accepted, 474. Scrubwomen. See "Appropriations; " "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "Suffolk, County of." Sealers. See »'Weights and Measures." Seashore. Petition of Jerome S. Smith that depositing refuse or decaying matter on the, be prohibited [also removal by boards of health], 77; bill reported, 230, 414 (amendment), 589 (new draft), 610; rejected, 619 (amendment); reconsidered and amended (Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties), 622, 643, 817 (S. new draft), 824, 829 (new draft); enacted, 860. Second District Court of Eastern Middlesex. See "Middlesex, County of." Second District Court of Southern Worcester. See "Worcester, County of." Second-hand articles. See "Motor Vehicles." Second Society of Universalists. See " Universalists, Second Society of." Secretary of the Commonwealth. See "Bail;" "Ballots;" "Election Bulletin;" "Flags;" "State House Commission." • Special reports of the. See "Corporations;" "Elections;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Voluntary Associations;" "Voters." Informed that the House has been called to order and transmits a list of representatives and the certificates of their election, 3. Assists in qualifying the members of the House, 4. Clerk of the House to deposit with the, an attested copy of the Journal, 9. Transmits returns of votes for state officers, councillors and senators, 10. Returns of votes for, 10, 18. See "State Officers." Proclaims Governor and Lieutenant-Governor duly qualified, 21. Instructed to notify the Councillors of their election, 20; announces that the Councillors accept the office, 20; instructed to notify the Governor of the election and qualification of the Councillors, 21. Notified of his election, 21. Annual report of the, 169 (see "Vital Statistics, Registrar of"); report (no legislation necessary) on the residue, 471; accepted, 481. Annual report of the, on births, marriages and deaths, returns of libels for divorce and returns of deaths investigated by medical examiners (placed on file), 169. General Court prorogued by the, 939. Securities. See "Bonds;" "Contracts;" "Gas and Electric Companies;" "Insur- ance Companies;" "Municipal Finances;" "Notes;" "Stock;" "Treas- urer and Receiver-General." Petition of Francis J. Finneran that sales of stock or bonds without the bona fide delivery of the shares be prohibited, 119; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. Seekonk, town of. See "Swansea and Seekonk Street Railway Company;" "Taun- ton and Pawtucket Street Railway." Seines, use of, in fishing. See "Fish and Game." Self-insurance. See "Industrial Accidents." Seminaries, inspection of. See "Charitable Institutions." Senate. See "Ballots;" "General Court." Ventilation of the chamber of the. See "State House." House notified of organization of the, 8; notified of organization of the House, 8. House notified of election of Sergeant-at-Arms on the part of the, 8; notified of election of Sergeant-at-Arms on the part of the House, 9. Returns of votes for senators, 10. House notified of appointment of Assistant Clerk of the, 30. House notified of appointment of a president pro tempore of the, 139. Senators (United States), vote of confidence in. See "United States Senators." Serbian War Mission. Message (S.) from the Governor relative to the proposed visit of the, 126; order (adopted) for a joint convention to receive the, 126; mission received, 130. Sergeant-at-Arms. See "General Court;" "House of Representatives;" "Legisla- tive Documents; " "Senate;" "StateHouse;" "State House Commission;" "Taylor, Robert J." Special report of the, on ventilation. See "State House." Communications from the, relative to the travelling expenses of committees. See "Committees." House notified of election of, on the part of the Senate, 8; elected on the part of the House, 9; Senate notified, 9. Directed to procure certain newspapers for use of members of the House, 9. Notified of his election, 18; resolution relative to the, 929. Presentation of a gift from the House to the, 789. Petition of Alvin E. Bliss that employees of the Commonwealth appointed by the, of the General Court be included in the proposed standardization of salaries, 78; bill reported, 230, 341; rejected, 356. Petition of Ralph N. Butterworth relative to the appointment [by the,] of an assistant clerk of the legislative document division, 93; bill reported, 343, 399; referred to the next General Court, 417. Petition of Thomas F. Pedrick that the, be authorized to employ additional watchmen at the State House, 93; bill reported, 293 (amendment), 341 (new draft), 356, 364; enacted, 473. Petition of Martin Hays relative to the compensation of elevator men employed [by the,] in the State House, 123; bill reported, 502 (amendment — including watchmen), 796 (new draft), 804, 829 (new draft); enacted (compensation of certain employees of the), 860. Petition of William J. Manning that the wages of scrubwomen employed [by the,] at the State House be increased, 123; report (S. leave to withdraw), 536; accepted, 548. See "Appropriations." Bill (on leave) to establish the salaries of certain appointees in the department of the, 821. [Not reported by the committee on Rules.] Petition of John L. Donovan that the salaries of the watchmen and assistant watchmen at the State House be increased, 825. [Not reported by the committee on Rules.] Bill (on leave) to establish the salaries of the assistant engineers, firemen and helpers employed by the, 875. [Not reported by the committee on Rules.] Serial bonds. See "Appropriations;" "Bonds." Serums. Petition of Frank R. Austin that hog and other, virus and anti-toxins be distributed by the Bureau of Animal Industry [to veterinary surgeons], 85; report (leave to withdraw), 411; accepted, 424. "Service at cost." See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Street Railway Companies." Service flags. See "Flags;" "House of Representatives." Service of process. See "Process, Service of." Settlement of estates and of persons. See "Estates;" "Indigent Persons;" "Rut- land, Town of." Seventh day rest. See "Labor, Hours of;" "Lord's Day." Sewerage and sewage disposal. See "Ayer, Town of;" "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers; "Boston Harbor;" "Fall River, City of;" "Mystic Lakes;" "Taxation;" "Worcester State Hospital." Sewerage systems. See "Appropriations;" "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Millis, Town of." Sewer inspectors. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Shares and shareholders. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Securities." Sharon, town of. See "Merriam, Edmund F." Petition of Timothy F. Quinn that the, invest certain money in Liberty Loan bonds, 645, 653; bill reported, 743, 751; enacted, 772. Sheehan, David J. Petition of H. Ashley Bowen that, of Lynn be reimbursed for horses supplied to the Commonwealth, 135; resolve reported, 343 (amendment), 692 (new draft), 701, 707; passed, 763. Sheep. Encouraging the raising of. See "Dogs." Petition of Frank F. Baldwin that, and property used in the raising of, be exempted from taxation, 138; report (leave to withdraw), 463; accepted, 474. Petition (S.) of George A. Hastings for the payment of subsidies [through the State Board of Agriculture for fencing in land] to encourage the breeding of, and cattle, 38; report (S. next General Court), 667; accepted, 676. Petition of George B. Waterman that the raising and keeping of, in the Com- monwealth be encouraged [by bounties], 131; bill reported, 668, 790; rejected, 799. Message (S.) from the Governor relative to the, raising industry, 857; Resolve (S.) providing for a recess commission [and joint special recess committee] to consider the, industry and related matters, 899, 927 (new draft), 930 (amendment), 935 (amendment); passed, 937; committee appointed, 938. Shellfish. See "Fairhaven, Town of;" "Lobsters;" "Scallops;" "Wareham, Town of." Shells (loaded), sale of. See "Firearms." Shelter, furnishing of, by public authority. See " Homesteads;" " Necessaries of Life." Shelters at transfer points. See "Street Railway Companies." Shepardson, Jason N. See "Pittsfield, City of." Shepherd brook drain. See "Boston, City of" — Streets and sewers. Sherborn, town of. See "Lander, Jacob;" "Women, Reformatory for." Sherburne, Mrs. John H., presents a service flag and addresses the House, 741. Sheriffs. See "Probation, Commission on;" "Suffolk, County of." Shingles. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings. Shirley-Eustis House Association. Petition of the, that the scope of its charter be enlarged, 63; bill reported, 311, 327, 337, 394; enacted, 424. Shores, protection of. See "Seashore." Shotguns and rifles. See "Firearms." Shrewsbury, town of. Payment to the, in lieu of taxes. See "Worcester, City of." Shrubs, berry-bearing. See "State Nursery Inspector." Shut-offs on meters. See "Gas Meters." Sickness, insurance against. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Social Insurance." Sidewalks. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Metropolitan Park Com- mission." Signatures. See "Boston Juvenile Court;" "Elections." Signs. Petition (S.) of Frank H. Cady that the use of advertising, be regulated [by cities and towns], 150; report (S. leave to withdraw), 510; accepted, 528. Sinking funds. See "Appropriations;" "Bonds." Site value of land. See "Taxation." Six-cent fares. See "Boston Elevated Railway Company." Skating on certain ponds. See " Assawompsett Pond." Slaughtering. Petition of Frederic S. Snyder for appeals to the State Department of Health upon refusal of cities and towns to issue licenses for, animals, 106; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. Sliding scale. See "Boston, City of" — Gas and electricity. Slowey, Charles H. Petition of Dennis A. Murphy that, of Lowell be allowed the compensation he would have received had he been able to qualify as a member of the House of Representatives, 469, 699; resolve reported, 772 780, 788; passed, 811. Small loans. See "Loan Agencies, Supervisor of;" "Loans." Small towns. See "Public Ways;" "Schools, Superintendents of." Smith, Gilbert H. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Smith, Sir George Adam, addresses the House, 732. Smith's Agricultural School. See "Northampton, City of." Snow, Mertie B., mother of. See "Bridgewater, Town of." Snow and ice. See "Street Railway Companies." Petition of Christopher J. Muldoon, Jr., relative to giving notice to owners of real estate in cases of injury by, 75; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 450. See "Court Procedure." Social insurance. So much of the Governor's address as relates to health insurance, 60; report (no legislation necessary), 608; accepted, 617. Petition of Michael M. Davis, Jr., for insurance against sickness among wage earners [including cash benefits, medical care, maternity benefits and a health insurance commission], 80; petition of J. T. Crowley, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 514; accepted, 527. Petition of Wendell Phillips ThorS for old-age, health, maternity and other forms of, 124; report (S. leave to withdraw), 645; accepted, 656. Report (S.) of the special commission on, (including a joint special recess committee) relative to the extent to which poverty occasioned by sickness may be alleviated, medical care for wage-earners and others of limited means may be provided and measures to prevent diseases may be promoted by insurance, 444 (see "Dispensaries"); Resolve (S.) to provide for the promotion [by the trustees of the General Insurance Guaranty Fund] of voluntary industrial group insurance [savings bank life insurance], 771, 803 (amendment), 812, 820; committee of conference (S.), 831; report (S.) accepted, 876; resolve passed, 889. Social welfare, promotion of. See "Playgrounds." Social Welfare, committee on. Appointed, 14; requests authority to travel, 243, 271, - 300, 331, 378 (2), 522, 564. Soda water and tonics. See "Beverages." Soldiers and sailors. See "Agriculture;" "Appropriations;" "Civil Service'" "CourtProcedure;" "InsanePersons;" "Lord'sDay" (sports); "Military Camps;" "Militia;" "MunicipalFinances;" "MunicipalOfficers;" "Poll Taxes;" "Re-education, Director of;" "State Employees;" "State Guard;" "Taxes;" "Voters;" "War Records;" "War Records, Commis- sioner on;" "Wellesley, Town of." Petition of Martin Hays that the Commonwealth provide compensation [state pay] for non-commissioned officers and others, in the service of the United States, 29; petition of Frank A. Manning, 29; petition of Roland D. Sawyer, 29; so much of the recommendations of the Commissioner of State Aid and Pensions as relates to extending the state aid law, 33; petition of Andrew P. Doyle, 37; petition of Daniel C. Murphy, 41; petition (S.) of George A. Hastings, 52; petition of George C. Peterson, 57; petition of George E. Curran, 61; petition of Matthew A. Higgins, 65; petition of William W. Ollendorff, 65; petition of George M. Worrall, 65; petition (S.) of Charles S. Lawler, 69; petition of William A. Bartlett, 76; petitions of Edward F. Harrington, 91; petition of Charles A. Winchester, 91; petition of Leland Powers, 121; petition of E. J. Cox, 121; bills reported: Soldiers and sailors — Concluded. To provide for extra war allowance for certain [and for] relatives of, of the Commonwealth, 266, 301,328 (amendment),346 (amendment); enacted,516. Relative to state pay for certain residents of the Commonwealth in the federal service, 266, 301, 314 (amendment — yea and nay), 316 (yea and nay), 318 (yea and nay), 320 (communications from the Assistant Secretary of War and the chairman of the Capital Issues Committee of the Federal Reserve Board), 330 (amendment), 338, 479 (S. amendment); enacted, 516. Petition of Michael J. McNamee that cities and towns pay to employees drafted into the military or naval service the difference between their federal and their municipal compensation, 49; petition of William J. Foley (including counties), 105; petition of Michael J. McNamee, 105; petition of E. J. Cox, 121; petition of Horace E. Dunkle, 122; bill reported, 293, 353, 364, 373 (amendment), 381 (amendment); rejected (S.), 499. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that, who reserve part of their federal pay shall receive a certain amount from the Commonwealth on the termination of service, 65; report (S. leave to withdraw), 272, 289; accepted, 328. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley relative to payments by the Commonwealth to dependents of, 57; report (S. leave to withdraw), 272, 289; accepted, 328. Petition of Frank Bourne advancing the time when marriages of civil war veterans will permit widows to receive state aid, 65; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 354. Petition of M. A. Flanagan relative to the burial of indigent soldiers and their wives, widows or dependent mothers, 76; bill reported, 515, 628, 642, 649, 697 (S. amendment); enacted, 711. Petition of Coleman E. Kelly for the protection and re-employment of, who return from the service, 37; report (leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition (S.) of William M. Robinson for the reinstatement in the public service of certain persons who have enlisted, 45. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Petition of Fred P. Greenwood that persons in the military or naval service shall not lose their civil service ratings, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 205; recommitted, 215; petition of William J. Manning, 124; bill reported, 546, 569, 604 (new draft), 610; enacted, 655. Petition of Frank J. Burke for the appointment of a commission to investigate the subject of [state] insurance for, 27; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 466. Petition of Cornelius Boothman that the Commonwealth purchase certain insurance policies for, 96, 156; report (leave to withdraw), 360; accepted, 370. Petition of M. A. O'Brien, Jr., that badges of honor be granted Massachusetts soldiers who served on the Mexican border in the year 1916-17, 37; bill reported, 343 (amendment), 379 (new draft), 391, 404; enacted, 516. Resolutions urging the enactment by Congress of legislation enabling, to accept honors and decorations proffered by the allies, 51; reported adversely, 221; rejected, 232. Message from the Governor recommending suitable expression of appreciation in connection with the decoration by the Republic of France of soldiers from Massachusetts, 748; resolutions (S.), 857; adopted, 867. Petition of Daniel J. Gillen in favor of free railroad transportation for, 74; resolution reported, 472; adopted, 482, 537 (S. amendment), 548. Resolutions in favor of the reduction of the railroad fare from Aver to Boston for persons in the military service, 116; reported adversely, 556; referred to the next General Court, 568. Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler relative to the publication of a record of Massa- chusetts, in the war of the rebellion, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 335; accepted, 344. Resolutions (S.) relative to the welfare of soldiers [condition of camp where Augustus P. Gardner died], 181, 219; reported adversely, 500; rejected, 518. Resolutions in favor of the passage by Congress of the bill increasing the pensions of certain veterans [of the Mexican and civil wars], 384; referred to the next General Court, 461. Petition of the mayor of Newton that cities and towns be permitted to enter into contracts for the use of property for the instruction and training of persons entering the federal service, 789; bill reported, 827 (amendment); enacted, 828. Soldiers' Home in Massachusetts. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck that funds for the, be appropriated, 128; resolve reported, 343, 380, 391, 404; passed, 481. Solicitors. See "Attorneys;" " Insurance Agents; " "Public Employees;" "Relief Funds." Somers, Orlando Allen, of Indiana, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, addresses the House, 647. Somerville, city of. See "Alewife Brook;" "Charles River Basin." Petition of Christopher J. Muldoon, Jr., relative to placing janitors of school buildings in the, under the school committee, 73; report (leave to withdraw), 283; accepted, 294. Petition of Christopher J. Muldoon, Jr., relative to the construction of school buildings and the employment of school janitors in the, 73; report (leave to withdraw), 283; accepted, 294. Petition of the mayor for draining surface water from Medford street in the [connection with metropolitan sewer], 105; report (leave to withdraw), 204; accepted, 213. Petition of Charles W. Eldridge for the drainage of Medford street in the, by the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, 299, 396; report (leave to withdraw), 682; accepted, 690; bill (S. substituted), 821, 840, 852, 862, 874, 882, 889; enacted, 902; vetoed (S.) and failed to pass, 926. Petition of Patrick H. Ryan that he be reinstated in the reserve police of the, 131; bill reported, 229 (amendment), 241; recommitted, 288; reported, 369, 383; rejected (S.), 499. Petition (S.) of Joseph O. Knox that the tenure of the city clerk of the, be established, 395, 460; bill (S.), 571, 584, 601; enacted, 616. Petition of Charles M. Austin that the, retire and pension Charles C. Folsom, 497, 523; bill reported, 583 (amendment), 594 (amendment), 601; enacted, 654. South Athol. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Southborough, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Southbridge, town of. Petition (S. from the files) of the selectmen of the, for the intervention of the Southern New England Railroad Corporation in the abolition of grade crossings in said town, 70; report (S. next General Court), 236; accepted, 249. South Cemetery Corporation. See "Leyden, South Cemetery Corporation of." Southeastern Massachusetts. See "State Normal Schools." Southern Essex, District Court of. See "Essex, County of." Southern New England Railroad Corporation. See "Southbridge, Town of." Petition of the, for an extension of the time for completing its railroad, 24; bill reported, 211, 224, 233; enacted, 324. Southern Worcester, Second District Court of. See "Worcester, County of." South Lee. See "Stockbridge, St. Paul's Episcopal Church of." South metropolitan sewerage system. See "Treasurer and Receiver-General." South Weymouth. See "Mount Hope Cemetery Association." Spain, war with. See "Civil Service." Spalding, Warren F. Petition of Benjamin A. Ham that, be entitled to the benefits of the law in relation to the retirement of veterans from the service of the Commonwealth, 107; resolve reported, 387, 447, 482; rejected (new draft) 508, 516. Spanish, teaching of. See "Public Schools." Sparring and boxing exhibitions. See "Chelsea, City of." Speaker of the House. Elected, 4 (roll call); remarks of the, 6, 741; committees appointed by the, 11; monitors appointed by the, 15; employment of clerical assistance by the, 18; resolution relative to the, 929. For rulings of the, see Appendix No. 4. Special committees. See "Committees." Special justices. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Special police officers. See "District Police;" "Police Officers." Specifications; for textile operators (see "Labor"); for state buildings (see "State Institutions"). Speedy trials. See "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Suffolk, County of." Spitting. See " Expectoration." Sports and contests. See "Chelsea, City of;" "Gambling;" "Lord's Day." Spot-lights on motor vehicles. See "Motor Vehicles." Springfield, city of. See "Oppenheimer, Berthold A." Petition of Giles Blague that the chief of the fire department of the, be placed under civil service, 66; bill reported, 192 (amendment), 199, 207; enacted 267. Petition of William Foster that the building commissioner of the, be placed under civil service, 137; bill (S.), 510, 529, 542; enacted, 557. Petition of Frank E. Stacy that the, take land for school purposes, 145, 164; bill reported, 275, 287, 303; enacted, 362. Petition (S.) of Frank E. Stacy that the, take for public park purposes land lying in Longmeadow, 159, 182; bill (S.), 333, 345, 357; enacted, 370. Petition (S.) of Frank E. Stacy that the, generate power in the development of its water system, 422, 461, 473; committee of conference, 498, 511, 537, 538 (report accepted); bill (S.), 770, 780, 799; enacted, 819. Springfield, Police Court of. Petition of James L. Doherty that the salary of the justice of the, be established, 66. [Reported "next General Court" in the Senate, and left on Senate table.] Sprinklers in certain buildings. See "Buildings;" "Fire Prevention Commissioner." Squirrels (gray), open season for. See "Fish and Game." Standard city charter. See "City Charters." Standardization. See "Boston, City of" — Gas a>id electricity; "Governor;" "Milk;" "Salaries;" "Sergeant-at-Arms;" "State Employees;" "Tim- ber;" "Vinegar." Standards, Commissioner of. See "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of." Staples, William E. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Star Amusement Company. Petition of John W. Locke that the corporation known as the, be revived, 793, S17; bill (S.), 845, 851; enacted, 860. State aid. See "Firemen;" "Homesteads;" "Massachusetts Highway Commis- sion;" "Mothers;" "Public Schools;" "Putnam, Mrs. W. L.;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Vocational Education." State Aid and Pensions, Commissioner of. Annual report of the (placed on file), 339. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Soldiers and Sailors"); petition of William F. French that the salary of the, be increased, 93; Bill (reported) to establish the salaries of the, and certain of his assistants and to provide for additional clerks and agents for temporary service, 488, 566, 576, 585 (amendment), 645 (S. amendment), 655; enacted, 675. State armories. See "Armories." State art commission. See "Art Commission for the Commonwealth." State banks. Bill (on the recommendations of the Bank Commissioner) relative to, 160, 166, 173; Bill (enacted) to discontinue the incorporation of certain banks, 211. State boards and commissions. See "Boards and Commissions'." State bonds. See "Bonds;" "State Finances;" "Taxation;" "Treasurer and Re- ceiver-General. " State budget. See "State Finances." State Camp Ground. See "Military Affairs, Committee on." State certifying board. See "School Teachers." State commissions. See "Boards and Commissions." State departments. See "Appropriations;" "Auditor of the Commonwealth;" "Boards and Commissions;" "Public Documents;" "State Officers." Proposed reorganization or abolition of. See "Agriculture, State Board of;" "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the;" "Boston Transit Commis- sion;" "Consumptives, Trustees of Hospitals for;" "District Police;" "Gas and Electric Light Commissioners, Board of;" "Industrial Accident Board;" "Massachusetts Highway Commission;" "Minimum Wage Com- mission;" "Parole, Board of;" "Plumbers;" "Public Service Commis- sion;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of." State detective force. See "District Police." State docks. See "Boston, Port of." State drainage board established. See "Drainage Surveys." State employees. See "Baker, John;" "Civil Service;" "Retirement, Board of;" "Salaries;" "Sergeant-at-Arms;" " State Guard ; " "Taylor, Robert J.;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Standardization of the compensation of. See "Salaries." Payment of, for overtime work. See "Public Employees." Petition (S.) of Michael D. Collins that annual vacations of two weeks be granted certain employees of the Metropolitan Park Commission [and Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board], 52; report (S. leave to withdraw), 189; accepted, 198. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor that laborers, workmen and mechanics employed by the Commonwealth be granted annual vacations of two weeks, 108; report (S. leave to withdraw), 587; accepted, 611. Petition (S.) of M. F. O'Brien that a minimum wage for laborers in the metropolitan service be established, 69; report (S. leave to withdraw), 189; accepted, 198. Petition (S.) of Frank Freeman that laborers and others in the metropolitan service be excused from contributions to the state retirement fund, 70; report (leave to withdraw), 184; accepted, 193. Petition of Charles S. O'Connor relative to the compensation of certain legislative employees, 78; report (leave to withdraw), 229; bill substituted, 242, 342 (amendment), 356, 364, 536 (S. new draft); enacted, 547. State employees — Concluded. Petition of Philip A. Nordell for the retirement of veterans of the civil war from the service of the Commonwealth in certain cases, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 436; accepted, 449. Petition of Dennis F. Reardon that removal, suspension or transfer, without hearing, of veteran soldiers and sailors in the employ of the Commonwealth be prohibited, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 527. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the retirement of veterans of the civil war who have been in the service of the Common- wealth, 115; report (no legislation necessary), 462; accepted, 474. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for the standardization of grades and compensation in the engineering service of the Commonwealth, 42; report (S. leave to withdraw), 536; accepted, 548. Petition of John W. Craig that the salaries of certain clerks, stenographers and messengers in the employ of the Commonwealth be established, 49; report (leave to withdraw), 487; accepted, 503. Petition of Frank S. Walker relative to, entitled to receive temporary increase in compensation, 78; report (leave to withdraw), 500; accepted, 517. Petition of William E. Weeks that certain, be paid sums which the}' should have received under the law providing temporary increases of salary, 107; resolve reported, 546, 796; rejected, 804. Petition (S.) of George E. Curran for establishing the compensation of certain, [firemen, oilers and others] in state institutions, 163; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 527. Special report of the Board of Retirement relative to determining the value of board, lodging and other considerations which are a part of the compensation of certain, in state institutions, 587; report (next General Court), 688; accepted, 694. Bill (S. on the report of the Council relative to the standardization of salaries and compensations of state and county officers and employees) to provide for the classification and control of certain offices and positions and to afford an opportunity for advancement and promotion in the service of the Com- monwealth, 756, 791, 798, 813; enacted, 823. Bill (on the abstract of the annual report of the Auditor of the Commonwealth) relative to the bonds required by certain officials and, 934; enacted, 937. State employment offices. See "Employment Offices." State Farm [at Bridgewater]. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. State finances. See "Auditor of the Commonwealth;" "Public Expenditures;" "State Tax." So much of the Governor's address as relates to the budget system, 60. [No report.] Preliminary report of the joint special recess committee appointed to report on changes necessary for the more economical and efficient administration of the, with special reference to budget procedure, 23, 85 [see "Acts and Resolves" (newspaper publication); "Governor" (expenses of Executive department); "Town Records" (of births, marriages and deaths)]; report (no further legislation necessary), 865; accepted, S71. Resolve (on leave) extending the time for the filing of the report of the special recess committee appointed to investigate the financial affairs of the Com- monwealth, 40; reported, 114 (amendment), 129; order (S. substituted) granting until January 26, 159; adopted, 166; final report received, 169, 434 (reprinted), 672 [see "Agriculture, State Board of;" "Armory Commis- sioners;" "Boards and Commissions;" "General Court;" "Judicature Commission;" "Land Court;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Public Documents" (2); "Public Utilities, Commission on;" "Registration, Boards of;" "State Institutions" (2)]: Bill (reported) to establish a budget system for the Commonwealth, 787, 791, 809 (amendment), 813 (amendment), 846 (S. amendment), 861; enacted,866. Report (no further legislation necessary), 865; accepted, 871. Message from the Governor relative to the issuing of bonds by the Common- wealth in view of the large sums of money to be raised by this method by the federal government, 243; report (no legislation necessary), 796; accepted, 804. State flag, use of the. See "Flags." State floral emblem. Petition of M. A. O'Brien, Jr., that the mayflower (arbutus) be designated as the, 35; petition of Edward J. Blanchard that the water lily be designated as the, 35; Bill (reported) designating the mayflower as the floral emblem of the Commonwealth, 639, 650 (amendment), 656; enacted, 693. State Forest Commission. See "Agriculture, State Board of;" "Mohawk Trail Reservation." Annual report of the (placed on file), 216. State Forester. See "Agriculture, State Board of;" "Forest Plantations;" "Mount Grace." Annual report of the (placed on file), 652. State free employment offices. See "Employment Offices." State Guard. See "Adjutant-General;" "Appropriations;" "Morrison, Allan C." Recommendations of the Adjutant-General, 33; so much of the Governor's address as relates to the, 60 (see "Adjutant-General;" "Militia"): Bill (reported) relative to the duties and liabilities of the, 668, 676, 690 (amendment); enacted, 719. Resolve (reported) authorizing additional expenditures for the maintenance of the, 668, 725; rejected, 744. Resolve (reported) providing for the purchase of military equipment for the, 668, 725, 745, 767 (amendment); passed, 823. Petition of Thomas Weston, Jr., that cities and towns pay employees who enter active service with the, or other unit of the organized military forces, 29; report (S. leave to withdraw), 332; accepted, 345. Petition of William A. Kneeland that Winchester be reimbursed for money expended for the, 57; petition of Eddy P. Dunbar that Bridgewater be reimbursed, 65; petition of Eddy P. Dunbar that West Bridgewater be reimbursed, 76; petition of Frank W. Ivyes relative to reimbursing Ipswich, 76; petition of E. H. Gibson that Hanover be reimbursed, 122; petition of A. L. Whitman that cities and towns be reimbursed for expenses incurred in equipping and maintaining companies of the, 136; Resolve (S.) authorizing the Adjutant-General to investigate the expenditures of cities and towns in connection with the, 470, 725 (new draft), 744, 752; passed, 797. Petition of Frederick E. Pierce that the strength of the, be established, 735; referred to the next General Court, 81S. Petition of E. J. Cox relative to the compensation of certain state employees while members of the, 136; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 355. Petition of George B. Waterman relative to the enlistment of men in the, between the ages of twenty-one and thirty-one, 136; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 355. State Guard — Concluded. Petition of James Morrison that Medford be reimbursed for expenses incurred in equipping a company of the, 145; referred to the next General Court, 165. Petition of John A. Hirsch that Needham be reimbursed for money expended for the, 236, 262. [Not released by Senate committee on Rules.] State highways. Construction and extension of certain; maintenance of sidewalks on. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Petition (S.) of the president of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce that the Massachusetts Highway Commission keep certain, passable for motor vehicles during the winter months, 607, 637; bill (S.), 728, 888 (amendment), 903; enacted, 915, 923 (House refuses to consider a Senate amendment, and bill fails.) State hospitals. See "Boston State Hospital;" "Danvers State Hospital;" "Fox- borough State Hospital;" "Gardner State Colony;" "Grafton State Hospital;" "Insane Persons;" "Massachusetts Hospital School;" "Med- field State Hospital;" "Monson State Hospital;" "Norfolk State Hospi- tal;" "Northampton State Hospital;" "Prison Camp and Hospital;" "State Infirmary;" "State Sanatoriums;" "Taunton State Hospital;" "Westborough State Hospital;" "Worcester State Hospital." State House. See "Appropriations;" "Old Provincial State House." Employees having care of the. See "Sergeant-at-Arms." Petition of Etta C. Willard relative to providing a public check room in the, 67; report (next General Court), 311; accepted, 326. Special report of the Sergeant-at-Arms relative to the cost of improving the ventilation of the Senate Chamber, the chamber of the House of Representa- tives and the various committee rooms in the, 47; bill reported and referred to the next General Court, 435. Communication from the Sergeant-at-Arms transmitting documents covering engineering expenses in connection with procuring estimates of the cost of improving the ventilation of the Senate and House chambers and the various committee rooms of the, 855, 865. [Not released by the Senate committee on Rules.] Resolve (from the files) providing for the completion of the, grounds, 51; reported adversely, 400; referred to the next General Court, 417. Petition of the State House Commission for an additional appropriation for the completion of the, grounds, 95; bill reported, 354; Bill (new draft) making an appropriation for certain claims against the Commonwealth for land taken to improve the, grounds, 400, 42S; enacted, 502. Message from the Governor recommending completion of the, grounds and the erection of a reproduction of the John Hancock House, 143; report (next General Court), 399; accepted, 417. Petition of Thomas F. Pedrick that the Sergeant-at-Arms destro}' certain old personal property and obsolete papers and documents in the, 103; report (leave to withdraw), 499; accepted, 517. State House and Libraries, committee on, appointed, 15, 25. State House Commission [Sergeant-at-Arms, Secretary of the Commonwealth and Treasurer and Receiver-General], See "State House." State Infirmary [at Tewksbury], Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), S55. Recommendations of the trustees of the [for improvements and additional land], 26; report (next General Court), 524; accepted, 541. State insane hospitals. See "State Hospitals." State institutions. See "Appropriations;" "Penal Institutions;" "State Em- ployees;" "State Hospitals;" "State Sanatoriums;" "State Schools." Compensation of employees of. See "State Employees." Petition of Edward C. R. Bagley that, purchase articles made under the supervision of the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind, 106; bill (S.), 486, 504, 530 (new draft); enacted, 591. Petition of Charles A. Winchester for a special commission to investigate and improve the construction of buildings for the Commonwealth, 92; report (next General Court), 487; accepted, 503. Recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases, 33; petition of Charles A. Winchester relative to plans and specifications for the construction and repair of buildings at, 92; part of the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances, 169; Bill (reported) relative to the construction of buildings and development of institutions at public expense, 700, 787 (amendment) 792 (amendment), 799 (new draft), 824 (new draft), 899 (S. new draft), 912 (amendment); committee of conference (S.), 914, 916; report (S.) accepted, 922; bill enacted, 928. Petition of George M. Kline relative to the care of funds of patients in institutions under the supervision of the Commission on Mental Diseases, 175, 218; bill reported, 515, 590, 600, 610; enacted, 700. Resolve (on various resolves — see "Boston State Hospital;" "Danvers State Hospital;" "Feeble-Minded, Massachusetts School for the;" "Foxborough State Hospital;" "Gardner State Colony;" "Grafton State Hospital;" "Medfield State Hospital;" "Northampton State Hospital;" "Taunton State Hospital;" "Westborough State Hospital;" "Worcester State Hos- pital;" "Wrentliam State School") to provide for repairs and improvements at certain, 628, 642, 649, 704 (S. amendment); passed, 720. Resolve (on various resolves — see "Lakeville State Sanatorium;" "North Reading State Sanatorium;" "Rutland State Sanatorium;" "Westfield State Sanatorium") providing for certain improvements at, under the control of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives, 692, 701, 707; passed, 758. Resolve (on various resolves — see "Boys, Lyman School for;" "Boys, Indus- trial School for") providing for certain improvements at institutions under the control of the Trustees of Massachusetts Training Schools, 692, 701, 707; passed, 780. Bill (on the final report of the joint special recess committee on state finances) to regulate appointments of treasurers and stewards of [approval by the Civil Service Commission], 797, 811, 820; enacted, 841. Resolve (on a message from the Governor — see "Coal") providing for an examination of the heating and power plants at, 639, 649, 656; passed, 693. Bill (on a message from the Governor — see "Coal") making appropriations for the purchase of coal and certain miscellaneous items of maintenance for, and boards, 859, 868; enacted, 878. State insurance. See "Industrial Accidents;" "Insurance;" "Soldiers and Sailors." State Library. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 226. Recommendations of the trustees of the, 34: Bill (reported) relative to the expenses of the, 362, 447, 466, 475; enacted, 567. Report (no further legislation necessary), 369; accepted, 382. Bill (on leave) relative to the deposit of certain reports [stenographic] of hearings in the, 47; reported, 311, 327, 337; enacted, 387. Statements, false, etc. See "Corporations;" "Credit Companies;" "Newspapers." State minor wards. See " Massachusetts Hospital School." State normal schools. See "Fitchburg, State Normal School at;" "Framingham, State Normal School at." Special report of the Board of Education relative to the need of a state normal school in the southeastern district of Massachusetts, 54; report (no legislation necessary), 203; accepted, 212. State Nursery Inspector [of the State Board of Agriculture]. Petition of Frank Mul- veny for compensation to owners of berry-bearing shrubbery destroyed by agents of the, 72; petition of Walter Haynes that owners of undiseased ribes or five-leaved pines be reimbursed for the destruction of the same by agents of the, 85; petition of William G. Lord that the State Board of Ag- riculture compensate owners of currant and gooseberry bushes destroyed by state authorities, 86; petition (S.) of Silas D. Reed for compensation for damages incident to checking the spread of the white pine blister rust, 145, 272; Bill (S.) to provide compensation for damages incident to checking the spread of the white pine blister rust, 673, 750 (amendment), 758, 782 (amendment); enacted, 797. Petition of the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture that the bringing of nursery stock into this Commonwealth be regulated further [by the], 441, 511; Bill (reported) to increase the authority of the, in respect to nursery stock from outside the Commonwealth, 689, 694, 701; enacted, 731. State officers. See "Constitution, Amendment of the." Returns of votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary of the Common- wealth, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Auditor of the Commonwealth and Attorney-General, 10; referred to a joint special committee, 10; report (S.) accepted, 18. Resolve (on leave) relative to expenditures by heads of departments and other officials of the Commonwealth, 85,151; reported, 161,167,174; passed, 239. Petition of Martin Hays that candidates for certain, be nominated at political conventions, 40; Bill (reported) to provide for the nomination by state conventions of candidates for the offices of Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver-General, Auditor of the Commonwealth and At- torney-General, 238, 251, 269 (amendment), 276; enacted and referred to the people, 387 (yea and nay); vetoed, 430, 491, 530 (statement of the committee on Election Laws); failed to pass, 532 (yea and nay). Petition of Francis J. Crowell that candidates for, and county offices be nominated at political conventions, 74; report (leave to withdraw), 564; accepted, 575. State ownership. See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "District Police" (steamer "Lexington"); "Gas and Electricity;" "Metropolitan District" (Cambridge subway); "Public Utilities;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Union Freight Railroad Company." State papers of retiring governors. See "Governor." State paupers, care of. See "Rutland, Town of." State pension system. See "Pensions;" "Retirement, Board of;" "Social In- surance." State police. See "District Police." State political conventions. See "State Officers." State primaries. See "Primary Elections." State printing. See "Public Documents." State Prison. Salary of the clerk of the. See "Prison Officers." Compensation of inmates of the. See "Prisoners." Petition of John P. Mahoney for an investigation [by the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons] as to the most desirable location for a, 136; report (S. next General Court), 523; accepted, 543. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons as relates to an investigation as to a new site for the, 398; accepted, 416. Bill (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) to provide for the taking of land for a new, 540 (amendment). See " Defective Delinquents." State reservations. See "Public Reservations." State sanatoriums. See "Lakeville State Sanatorium;" "North Reading State San- atorium;" "Rutland State Sanatorium;" "State Institutions;" "West- field State Sanatorium." State school fund. See "Educational Systems." State schools. See "Boys, Industrial School for;" "Boys, Lyman School for;" "Feeble-Minded,Massachusetts School for the;" "Feeble-minded Persons;" "Girls, Industrial School for;" "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Massachusetts Hospital School;" "Massachusetts Nautical School;" "Massachusetts Training Schools, Trustees of;" "Military Training;" "State Normal Schools;" "Textile Schools;" "Wrentham State School." State tax. Bill (based on all the matters relating to the finances of the Common- wealth) to apportion and assess a, of eleven million dollars, 901; enacted, 928. Remarks (ordered printed) of the chairman of the committee on Ways and Means relative to the, 902. State university. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for a university owned and directed by the Common- wealth, 27; report (next General Court), 411; accepted, 424. State wards. See "Berry, Charles A." Stations. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Market Garden Field Station;" "Street Railway Companies." Statistics, Bureau of. See "Employment Offices;" "Labor, Statistics of;" "Man- ufactures, Statistics of;" "Municipal Finances;" "Pidgin, Charles F.;" "Vital Statistics, Registrar of." Annual summary of the work of the (placed on file), 23. Steam boilers. Bill (on the recommendations of the Chief of the District Police) relative to the operation and inspection of, 285; recommitted, 297; reported adversely, 463; rejected, 504. Steamer "Lexington," sale of the. See "District Police." Stearns, Waldo H., will of. See "Taxes." Stenographers. See "Boston, City of" — Courts; "District Police;" "Metro- politan Affairs, Committee on;" "Rules, Committee on;" "State Em- ployees;" "Street Railways, Committee on;" "Superior Court." Stenographic reports, preservation of. See "State Library." Stevens, Elbridge G., pensioning of. See "Cambridge, City of." Stewards and treasurers. See "State Institutions." Stock. See "Mining Corporations;" "Securities;" "Taxation;" "Trust Com- panies;" "Voluntary Associations." Stockbridge, St. Paul's Episcopal Church of. Petition of, for authority to acquire property in South Lee, 135; bill reported, 423 (amendment), 438, 467; enacted, 502. Stock dividends, taxation of. See "Taxation." Stock insurance companies. See "Insurance Companies." Stockyards. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that Congress provide for the public ownership of, and meat-packing industries, 132; report (leave to withdraw), 556; accepted, 570. Stolen motor vehicles, identification of. See "Motor Vehicles." Stoneham, town of. Boulevard from the, to Wakefield. See "Metropolitan Park System." • Storage. See "Fish Industry;" "Food." Streams and rivers, conservation of. See "Water Resources." Street commissioners. See "Streets, Superintendents of." Street crossings. See "Public Ways." Street inspectors. See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Street railway commission. Petition of Martin Hays for a, to assume the duties of the Public Service Commission in respect to street railway companies, 100; report (leave to withdraw), 638; accepted, 647. Street railway companies. See "Bay State Street Railway Company;" "Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Company;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Boston, Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company;" "Swansea and Seekonk Street Railway Company;" "Taunton and Paw- tucket Street Railway;" "Union Street Railway Company." Also see "Boston, City of" — Street railways and Subways and tunnels; "New Bedford, City of;" "Public Service Commission;" "Public Utilities;" "Street Railway Commission." So much of the Governor's address as relates to street railways, 60; report (next General Court) accepted, 846. So much of the abstract of the annual report of the Public Service Commis- sion as relates to, 201; report (next General Court) accepted, 847. Petition of Edward A. Raleigh relative to the hours of labor of employees of, 43; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 198. Petition of Fred H. Smith for a suspension [during the war] of the law regulating the hours of labor of employees of, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 190; accepted, 198. Petition of Peter I. Adams relative to the heating [by,] of [vestibules of] electric passenger cars, 58; report (next General Court), 190; accepted, 198. Petition of David J. Maloney that, provide shelters or stations at terminals and transfer points, 80; report (S. leave to withdraw), 196; accepted, 207. Petition of George H. Jennings that the employment of women and minors between certain hours by, be prohibited, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 417. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck for an investigation of the expediency of public [state] ownership of certain transportation companies [Bay State Street Railway Company and Boston Elevated Railway Company], 111; report (S. next General Court), 825; accepted, 835. Petition of Elmer L. Briggs that the Public Service Commission send notices of proposed changes of street railway tariffs to cities and towns, 80; bill reported, 515, 529, 542; enacted, 599. Order requesting the committees on Street Railways and Metropolitan Affairs (sitting jointly) to incorporate in a report affecting, an opinion as to the desirability of legislation which would limit the number of passengers in excess of the seating capacity that may be transported in a car at one time, 469; adopted, 555; rejected (S.), 857. Resolve (on leave) extending the time for the filing of the report of the special commission appointed to study problems relating to, 40; reported, 114 (amendment), 129, 163 (S. amendment); passed, 178. Report (S.) of the special Street Railway Investigation Commission (including a joint special recess committee of the General Court) relative to the control, supervision, ownership, operation, taxation, capitalization, finance, management and development of street railways in this Commonwealth and to the powers, duties and liabilities of, 340 (see "Bay State Street Rail- way Company;" "Boston Elevated Railway Company"); Bill (reported) to provide for service at cost by, 802, 812, 835 (amendment), 857 (S. amendment); enacted, 877. Petition of Roger W. Conant relative to the furnishing of service at cost by, 109; report (next General Court) accepted, 847. Petition of Fred H. Smith that cities and towns invest in the bonds and guarantee the bonds and dividends of, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 802; accepted, 811. Petition of Erwin W. Clapp that cities and towns purchase the property of, 125; report (leave to withdraw), 802; accepted, 811. Petition of Erwin W. Clapp that cities and towns contribute to the cost of operation and fixed charges of, 124; petition of Erwin W. Clapp that cities and towns extend financial aid to, 125; bill reported, 802, 811, 820; enacted, 841; reconsidered and amended, 924; enacted, 928. Petition of Fred H. Smith relative to the repair of roads and bridges by, 80; Bill (reported) relative to the repair and maintenance of public ways and places in which street railways are located, and to the removal of snow and ice therefrom, 828, 858; referred to the next General Court, 872. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for a referendum on the public ownership and operation of street railways, 30; report (leave to withdraw), 724; accepted, 732. Petition of Frank A. Manning for the public ownership and operation of street railways and electric railroads, 30; report (leave to withdraw), 724; accepted, 732. Petition of James E. Odlin relative to the ownership and operation of street railways by the Commonwealth, 49; petition of Robert B. Martin relative to authorizing the Commonwealth and its cities and towns to operate public utilities, 58; petition of Charles H. Morrill relative to public ownership and operation of street and elevated railways, 59; petition of Arthur L. Nason, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 724; accepted, 732. Petition of James M. Curley relative to the public ownership and operation of, and electric railroads, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 719; accepted, 726. Petition of Fred H. Smith that, use motor vehicles to supplement their service and for supervision by the Public Service Commission of common carriers by motor vehicles, 80; bill reported, 725, 738 (amendment) (yea and nay), 747, 758 (amendment), 763 (amendment) (yea and nay), 765 (yea and nay), 817 (S. amendment), 824; enacted, 834. Petition of Robert S. Goff relative to permitting, to become common carriers of newspapers, express matter, baggage and freight, 80; Bill (reported) relating to, as common carriers, 711, 720, 727, 731, 822 (S. amendment), 828; enacted, 841. Petition of Robert S. Goff that the excise or commutation tax on, be repealed, that the relations between such corporations and highways be defined and that expenditures in connection with placing wires under ground be regulated by the Public Service Commission, 80; petition of Robert S. Goff relative to the corporate franchise tax of, 81, 442; petition of Robert S. Goff that the Bay State Street Railway Company be relieved from the payment of certain taxes and expenses, 82, 396; petition of Fred H. Smith that, be relieved from taxation and similar obligations, 95, 442; Bill (reported) relative to the taxation of, 828, 858, 869; referred to the next General Court, 872. Street railway companies — Concluded. Petition of Fred H. Smith to prevent the obstruction of, cars by other vehicles, 109; bill (S.), 742, 753 (yea and nay); referred to the next General Court, 760. Petition of Fred H. Smith for charging off the value of property abandoned by, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 711; accepted, 720. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to the payment of corporate franchise taxes by and the supervision of the expenditures of, and other public service corporations, 115; report (next General Court) accepted, 846. Street Railway Investigation Commission. See "Street Railway Companies." Street Railways, committee on. Appointed, 15, 71; requests authority to travel, 497 (2), 555, 795; authorized to employ a stenographer, 563, 589. Requested to make a special report. See "Street Railway Companies." Streets, superintendents of. See "Chicopee, City of." Petition of George R. Burnes that, and street commissioners be placed under the civil service laws, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 437; accepted, 449. Streets and ways. See "Public Ways." Strikes and other labor disputes. See " Labor." Students. See "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Public Schools." Sturbridge, town of. Petition of Warren E. Tarbell that the proceedings of the annual meeting of the, be validated, 216, 263; bill reported, 353, 364, 371; enacted, 438. Petition of the water commissioners that the, incur additional indebtedness for water purposes, 709; bill reported, 802, 811, 820; enacted, 828. Sub-contractors, liens of. See "Liens." Subsidies. See "Sheep." Subways and tunnels. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; "Boston and Eastern Electric Railroad Company." Successions and legacies. See "Taxation." Suffolk, county of. See "Bail;" "Medical Examiners;" "Suffolk District" (district attorneys); "Van Drivers." Procedure in courts of the. See "Boston, City of" — Courts. Petition of Daniel J. Gillen for the speedier trial of personal injury cases in the [Superior Court for the], 75; report (S. leave to withdraw), 434; accepted, 476. Petition of George A. Douglas that the salary of the chief deputy sheriff of the, be established, 66; bill reported, 515, 654 (amendment), 666, 670; enacted, 757. Petition of Robert M. Bowen that certain acts of the chief deputy sheriff for the Superior Court of the, be approved by the court, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 267. Petition of Arthur W. Dolan for an additional appropriation for clerical services for the register of probate and insolvency for the, 94; bill reported, 3S1 (amendment), 500 (new draft), 518, 542 (amendment), 652 (S. amendment); enacted, 675. Petition (S.) of John I. Fitzgerald that boy offenders in the, be committed to the Suffolk School for Boys, 113; report (S. next General Court), 422; accepted, 438. Petition of William J. Manning for pensioning scrubwomen by the, 124; bill reported, 401, 590, 612 (new draft), 618; enacted, 675. Petition of Francis A. Campbell relative to the expenses of the Superior Court for civil business in the, 138, 151; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 227. Suffolk district. Petition (S.) of Joseph C. Pelletier that the district attorney for the, appoint assistants and deputy assistants and that salaries be established, 113; bill (S.), 748, 797, 828, 836, 850, 851, 869; enacted, 878. Suffolk School for Boys. See "Boston, City of;" "Juvenile Offenders;" "Suffolk, County of." Summer camps for boys on farms. See "Food." Sunday laws. See "Lord's Day." Superintendency unions. See "Schools, Superintendents of." Superior Court. See "Industrial Accident Board;" "Land;" "Lynn, City of;" "Suffolk, County of;" "Taxes" (appeals). Sittings of the. See "Bristol, County of;" "Norfolk, County of;" "Plymouth, County of." Petition of William N. Todd that the salaries of the official stenographers of the, be established, 108; report (leave to withdraw), 360; accepted, 370. Supervisor of Administration. See "Administration, Supervisor of." Supervisor of Loan Agencies. See "Loan Agencies, Supervisor of." Support. See "Bail;" "Widows, Support of." Supreme Judicial Court. See "Bristol, County of;" "Court Procedure;" "Metro- politan Parks Apportionment Commission." Opinion of the Justices of the. See "Constitutional Convention." Petition of the Massachusetts Bar Association relative to the sittings of the, 88; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 267. Sureties, furnishing of. See "Bail." Surface drainage. See "Boston, City of"— Streets and sewers; "Somerville, City of." Surgeons. See "Physicians and Surgeons, College of;" "Serums;" "Venereal Dis- eases." Surtaxes for war revenue. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Taxation." Survey, boards of. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Planning Boards;" "Real Estate." Petition of Horatio A. Phinney relative to the board of survey of the town of Ar- lington, 43. For a bill reported see "Buildings." Petition of George M. Worrall relative to, in cities, 131; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 354. Surveyors. See "Lumber, Surveyor-General of;" "Weighers." Surveys. See "Drainage Surveys;" "Grea,t Ponds." Survival of actions. See "Court Procedure." Sutton, town of. See "Purgatory Chasm State Reservation." Court jurisdiction in the. See "Worcester, County of." Swamp lands, drainage of. See "Drainage Surveys." Swampscott, town of. See "Jones, William C.;" "King's Beach Reservation." Swansea and Seekonk Street Railway Company. Petition (S.) of L. M. Stanley relative to confirming and establishing the rights and powers of the, 59; bill reported, 822, 828, 835, 886 (S. amendment); enacted, 902; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 934. Switch connections. See "Public Service Commission."

T. Talbot, Samantha. See "Annuities." Tangible personal property. See "Taxation." Tardiness, fines for. See "Labor." Target practice. See "Firearms." Taunton, city of. See "Assawompsett Pond;" "Bristol, County of." Petition (S.) of John B. Tracy that the salary of the mayor of the, be established, 98; bill (S.), 227, 241, 250; enacted, 267. Petition (S.) of William J. Davison that a municipal light commission be established in the, 128; report (S. leave to withdraw), 282; accepted, 296. Taunton and Pawtucket Street Railway. Petition (S.) of Silas D. Reed that provision be made for the municipal ownership of the [by Taunton, Attleboro, Reho- both and Seekonk], 163; bill reported (authorizing Attleboro to acquire the), 757, 781 (amendment), 788, 850 (S. new draft — Attleboro and Taunton), 861, 868; enacted, 878. Taunton river. Petition of Allan L. Shirley relative to the pollution of the, and its tributaries [supervision by State Department of Health and Board of Com- missioners on Fisheries and Game], 77; report (S. leave to withdraw), 339; accepted, 355. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Commis- sion on Waterways and Public Lands as relates to the care and supervision of the nontidal part of the, 379; accepted, 389. Taunton State Hospital. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Taxation. See "Hull, Town of;" "Insurance Companies;" "Motor Vehicles;" "Poll Taxes;" "Quincy, City of;" "Samuel B. Capen Memorial;" "Sav- ings Banks;" "Sheep;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Tax Commis- sioner;" "Taxes;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies;" "Trust Com- panies." Petition of Frederick T. Fuller relative to the exemption of certain incomes from, and for a moderate tax upon incomes from certain other sources, 80; report (leave to withdraw), 205; accepted, 213. Petition of The Massachusetts Single Tax League that buildings, land improvements and the site value of land be assessed separately, 67; report (S. leave to withdraw), 376; accepted, 392. Petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to exempting the funds of labor organizations from the income tax law, 80; report (leave to withdraw), 437; accepted, 449. Petition of William Lawrence that personal property held by or in trust for religious organizations be exempted from, 95; bill (S.), 498, 518, 529; enacted, 547. Petition of Clifford H. Walker for an extension of time for the operation of the law relative to the, of business corporations, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 514; accepted, 527. Petition of the Dyers and Finishers Union of Lawrence for a commission to assist the Commissioner of Corporations in securing a greater return from the, of domestic corporations, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 335; accepted, 344. Petition of William A. Bartlett relative to establishing uniformity in the valuation of real estate by assessors, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 335; accepted, 347. Petition of the Legislative Committee of the Massachusetts Association of Asses- sors relative to the returns of certain corporations to the Tax Commissioner, 67; report (leave to withdraw), 524; accepted, 541. Petition of Fred A. Fernald relative to deductions from taxable incomes, 125; report (leave to withdraw), 446; accepted, 466. Petition (S.) of B. H. Goodrich relative to the, as income of certain interest receipts [of pawnbrokers and loan agencies], 129; bill (S.), 620, 631, 643 (amendment); enacted, 655. Petition (S.) of Henry H. Bond relative to the, of incomes [estates of deceased persons], 151. [Reported "next General Court" in the Senate. Bill substituted and rejected.] Petition of William Lawrence Underwood that stock dividends be exempted from, 95; bill reported, 616, 724, 734; rejected, 737; reconsidered and referred to the next General Court, 743. Petition (S.) of Edwin T. McKnight that stock dividends shall not be treated as income for purposes of, 99; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 623. Petition of Robert Walcott that the proceeds of sales of rights to subscribe to certain stock shall not be taxable as income, 110; report (next General Court), 616; accepted, 623. Petition of Clifford H. Walker relative to the, of corporations, 95. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Report (S.) of the joint special recess committee appointed to investigate existing laws relating to the, of corporations, the, of tangible personal property and the exemption from, of bonds and notes of the Commonwealth and the political subdivisions thereof, 51; bills reported (see "Trust Companies"): To extend the time for filing returns of taxable property by foreign corporations, 464, 482, 508, 599; enacted, 627. Relative to the, of domestic business corporations, 464, 490, 504; rejected (S.), 653. Relative to the, of business corporations, 516, 689 (new draft), 695, 701, 793 (S. amendment); enacted, 811. Imposing an excise tax upon business corporations, 654, 719 (amendment), 726, 812 (amendment); referred (S.) to the next General Court, 876. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner as relates to agreements to evade, 274; accepted, 286. Petition of Martin Hays that the amount of income exempt from, be increased, 125; report (next General Court), 615; accepted, 623. Petition of Frederic B. Greenhalge relative to, upon income received by estates held in trust by trustees, 125; bill (S.), 697, 725, 733, 737; enacted, 757. Bills (on the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner): To restrict the granting of exemptions of income to married persons, 206, 214, 224; enacted, 312. Relative to the, of income from dealings in real estate, 206, 276, 287, 296, 384 (S. amendment), 408 (amendment), 470, 537 (committee of conference), 573 (S. non-concurs); enacted, 616; rejected (S.), 673. Relative to the, of household furniture, 275, 287, 296; enacted, 354. Relative to the, of property held for sewage disposal purposes, 275, 287, 296; enacted, 362. Relative to the fraudulent transfer of stock to evade, 276, 287, 296" enacted 354. Relative to the, of tangible personal property, 301, 313, 328, 545 (S. amendment); enacted, 567. To provide for an additional legacy and succession tax, 448 (amendment), 608 (new draft), 618 (amendment), 656 (amendment), 709 (S. amendment); enacted, 726. Relative to the, of legacies and successions, 515, 599, 613, 618 (amendment) 623; rejected (S.), 653. Taxation — Concluded. Relative to the assessment of the excise upon foreign corporations, 540, 621 (new draft), 631, 643, 718 (S. amendment), 727; committee of conference, 756,770,801; report accepted, 846; bill enacted, 860. Petition of John W. Locke for the repeal of a certain statute relative to the, of foreign corporations, 442, 460; bill (S.), 485; enacted, 488. Petition of William D. T. Trefry for further regulation of income tax returns, 282 308. [Not released by Senate committee on Rules.] Message from the Governor relative to the, of corporations, to conserving all existing sources of revenue and to imposing a moderate levy of new, 716, 831: Bill (reported) imposing an additional tax upon the net incomes of domestic corporations, 827, 835, 842; enacted, 878. Bill (reported) imposing an additional tax upon the net incomes of foreign corporations, 827, 836, 842; enacted, 877. Bill (reported) imposing an additional tax upon the income from certain forms of intangible property and from trades and professions, 827, 836, 842; enacted, 878. Report (no legislation necessary on the residue) accepted, 918. Order (S. adopted) providing for a joint special recess committee to continue the study of the existing laws relating to the, of corporations, to recommend a law which shall provide for the permanent distribution of revenues derived from the, of incomes, and to consider the working of the statutes which regulate the administration of laws relative to, 844; committee appointed, 937. Message (S.) from the Governor concerning the, of intangible personal property to meet war expenses, 865; report (S. no legislation necessary), 876; accepted, 889. Taxation, committee on, appointed, 15. Tax Commissioner [and Commissioner of Corporations]. See "Taxation;" "Taxes;" "Taxes, Collectors of;" "Telephone and Telegraph Companies." Annual report of the (placed on file), 652. See "Taxes." Recommendations of the, 34 [see "Corporations;" "Insurance Companies;" "Taxation" (10); "Taxes" (3); "Telephone and Telegraph Com- panies"] : Bill (reported) relative to the department of the [duties of assistants and examiners], 276, 287, 296; enacted, 354. Bill (reported) relative to an appraiser in the department of the, 301, 341 (new draft), 356, 364; enacted, 526. Report (no further legislation necessary), 524; accepted, 541. Petition (from the files) of Reginald L. Robbins to fix the salary of the, 59; report (S. next General Court), 553; accepted, 568. Petition (S.) of Edwin T. McKnight that the salary of the, be established, 99; report (next General Court,), 463; accepted, 474. Taxes. See "Blandford Fire District;" "Bridgewater, Town of;" "County Re- ceipts and Expenditures;" "Everett, City of;" "Municipal Finances;" "Poll Taxes;" "State Tax;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Worcester, City of." Annual abstract of, polls, property, etc., as assessed April 1, 1917, and compiled by the Tax Commissioner (placed on file), 323. Compilation of the Tax Commissioner of the reports of assessors of property assessed in December, 1917 (placed on file), 652. Petition of Charles M. Carroll relative to allowing the payment of partial payments of, and assessments, 37; report (S. leave to withdraw), 180; accepted, 193. Petition of William F. Craig to permit deferred income tax returns and payments by persons in war service, 37; report (next General Court), 221; accepted, 235. Petition (S.) of Guy Newhall that a discount be allowed on advance payment of inheritance, 70; bill reported, 156, 161, 167, 217 (S. amendment), 233; enacted, 248. Petition of David J. O'Connell relative to enabling fire, water, improvement, light and watch districts to participate in the distribution of the, on incomes, 59; report (leave to withdraw), 437; Bill (substituted) relative to the distribution of the tax on incomes for the year, 1918, 468, 525, 541, 548, 627 (S. amendment); enacted, 654. Petition of Lincoln Brj^ant relative to the recovery and repayment of certain sums collected under the act to impose, on incomes, 80; petition of George S. Fuller, 125, 175; petition of Edward J. Colman that the executrix under the will of Henry S. Bridge be reimbursed for money paid by her for an income tax which should not have been levied, 138, 209; petition of Edward J. Colman that the executors under the will of Waldo H. Stearns be compensated for an income tax paid under an erroneous assessment, 138, 175; Bill (reported) to authorize the recovery and repayment of certain sums collected under the income tax law, 473 (amendment), 724; referred to the next General Court, 733. Petition of George L. Ellsworth relative to the abatement of, because of age, infirmity and poverty, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of Jacob Wasserman for the suspension during the war of the sale of real estate for non-payment of, 95; report (leave to withdraw), 352; accepted, 363. Petition of the mayor of Cambridge relative to the distribution of the income, among departments in cities, 109; bill reported, 437, 450, 475; enacted, 547. Petition of Robert S. Corrigan that appeals [to the Superior Court] be made from the refusal of assessors to abate, 109; report (next General Court), 423; recommitted, 439; report (leave to withdraw), 565; accepted, 576. Petition of the New England Land Development Exchange relative to advertising the sale for, of unimproved land, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 446; accepted, 465. Bill (from the files) to reimburse cities and towns for, lost by soldiers' exemptions, 44; reported adversely, 539; rejected, 548. Petition of Cornelius Boothman relative to the distribution of the corporate franchise, of domestic business corporations, 59, 582 (new draft printed); report (next General Court), 699, 707, 723; accepted, 732. Petition (S.) of John E. Beck for refunding of income, on annuities, pensions or retirement allowances paid to members of police or fire departments, 129; resolve reported, 301, 352 (new draft), 364, 371; passed, 473. Bills (on the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner): Relative to payments [date and interest] of income, 206,214,224; enacted, 302. Relative to discount on [entries on books of collectors], 275, 287, 296; enacted, 354. Relative to abatements of, 275, 287, 296; enacted, 354. Petition (S.) of John D. Ryan for a change in the time when interest shall begin on unpaid, 323, 351; bill reported, 616, 623, 632, 661 (amendment), 718 (S. amendment), 726; enacted, 736. Petition of Albert P. Worthen relative to the distribution among cities and towns of the proceeds of the income (for the year 1919), 95; bill reported, 700, 725, 744 (amendment), 752; enacted, 797. Taxes — Concluded. Petition of William D. T. Trefry for an amendment of the law relative to the collection of, 821, 826; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 909. Petition of Alonzo B. Cook relative to the inspection by the Auditor of the Com- monwealth of certain income tax returns, 825; referred to the next General Court, 900. Taxes, collectors of. See "Boston, City of" — Taxes, collector of; "Brockton City of;" "Pittsfield, City of;" "Taxes." Petition (S.) of Richard L. Morey relative to demands to be made by, 70; bill reported, 293, 303, 328; enacted, 381. Petition (S.) of Charles A. Frazer relative to duties of assessors in connection with tax sales [demands of], 70; report (leave to withdraw), 205; accepted 213; bill (S.) substituted, 339; rejected, 357. Petition of Charles S. Ellis relative to the duties of, 109; report (leave to withdraw), 446; accepted, 465. So much of the annual report of the Attorney-General as relates to authorizing cities and towns to provide for the appointment and removal of, by the Tax Commissioner, 116; report (no legislation necessary), 514; accented 527. ' Petition of Charles A. Turner relative to fees of, for written demands and other services, 43; report (leave to withdraw), 446; accepted, 465. Tax limit. See "Boston, City of" — Finances. Tax sales. See "Taxes, Collectors of." Taylor, Ransom C., heirs of. See " Worcester, City of." Taylor, Robert J. Petition of Andrew P. Doyle relative to the retirement of, an employee of the Sergeant-at-Arms, 137; report (S. leave to withdraw), 544; accepted, 558. Teachers. See "School Teachers." Teachers' Retirement Board. Annual report of the (placed on file), 770. Annual statement of the, of the amount expended by cities and towns in the payment of pensions previous to the first day of last July, 23; report (no legislation necessary), 184; accepted, 193. Teamsters, employment of. See "Quincy, City of;" "Waltham, City of." Technical reports and case books. See "Public Documents." Teel, George, widow of. See "Lowell, City of." Telephone and telegraph companies. See "Public Utilities." So much of the annual report of the Public Service Commission as relates to the supervision of, 201; report (no legislation necessary), 445; accepted 465 Petition of Charles A. Winchester that, equip certain telephones with registers 90; report, (leave to withdraw), 398, 420; accepted, 42S. Petition of Benjamin G. Collins that telephone charges within certain limits be prescribed, 104; report (leave to withdraw), 284; accepted, 295. Petition of Philip P. Coveney that telephone users receive adequate compensation for injuries sustained by unwarranted interruption of service, 135- re_ port (leave to withdraw), 2S4; accepted, 295. Petition of William D. T. Trefry relative to the valuation of the propertv of 202, 218; Bill (reported) to include machinery in the property of, the value

of which shall be determined by the Tax Commissioner, 524, 541, 549- en_ acted, 616. Bill (on the recommendations of the Tax Commissioner) relative to corporations [jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission] which transmit intelligence by electricity, 301, 313, 328; enacted, 3S2. Petition of Roscoe A. Smith for taxation of dividends on shares of, chartered outside the Commonwealth, 13"; report (leave to withdraw), 616; accepted, 623. Templeton, town of. Petition (S.) of the selectmen of the, that the election of assessors be validated, 545, 597; bill reported, 616, 623, 631; enacted, 675. Temporary guardians, appointment of. See "Guardians." Temporary police officers. See "District Police;" "Metropolitan Park Commis- sion. Tenants. Responsibility of. See "Boston, City of" — Health, board of. Petition of Jacob Wasserman that rents be not increased during the war, 89; report (S. leave to withdraw), 349; accepted, 365. Tenders (of bridges). See "Boston, City of" — Employees. Tenement houses. See "Boston, City of" — Water department. Tennis and other games. See "Lord's Day." Terminal facilities. See "Street Railway Companies." Tewksbury, town of. See "State Infirmary." Textile operators, specifications for. See "Labor." Textile schools. See "Fall River, The Bradford Durfee Textile School of;" "Lowell Textile School;" "New Bedford Textile School." Theatres. Petition of Lawrence F. Quigley that the hours of employment of women engaged in theatrical enterprises be limited, 58; report (leave to withdraw), 399; accepted, 426. Petition of Frank W. Thayer regulating the sale of tickets to, and other places ol amusement, 90; report (leave to withdraw), 413; accepted, 425. Theft. See "Motor Vehicles." Petition of Peter I. Adams relative to the punishment of persons convicted ot, of fruits, vegetables and other crops, 74; report (leave to withdraw), 253; accepted, 267. ( Third Reading, Bills in the, committee on. Appointed, 11; clerical assistance tor the, 18. Tickets. See "Theatres." . „ Tide Water Fund. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on Timber Petition of E. H. Gibson that a standard caliper be established for the ' measurement of, 135; report (next General Court), 398; accepted, 416. Time Petition (from the files) of George Penshorn that, for general purposes be advanced one or two hours ahead of Greenwich mean, 43; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 526. See " Daylight Saving." Time clocks, inspection of. See " Labor, Hours of." Tipping. See "Gratuities." Titles. See "Deeds;" "Land Court." Tom (Mount). See "Mount Tom State Reservation. Tonics and soda water. See "Beverages." Tonnan Lena B Petition of Arthur B. Toppan for reimbursement [heirs of Gustave ' Gammett and] for land taken in Salisbury by the Massachusetts Highway Commission, 42; resolve (S.), 523, 621, 631, 643; passed, 655. Torches, use of, in fishing. See "Fish and Game." Tour workers. See "Labor, Hours of." Town meetings. See "Towns." Town records. Bill (on the preliminary report of the joint special recess committee on state finances) repealing an act to provide for the preservation of certain [births, marriages and deaths previous to 1850], 161, 167, 173; Bill (enacted) to discontinue the purchase of certain, antedating the year 1850, 231. Town river. Petition of Edward J. Sandberg that the channel of, in Quincy be improved by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands, 261; referred to the next General Court, 396. Towns. See "Buildings;" "Municipal Finances;" "Political Committees;" "Pub- lic Schools;" "Schools, Superintendents of;" "Survey, Boards of;" "Tree Wardens;" "Wires, Inspectors of." Proposed incorporation of new. See "Salisbury Beach." Proceedings of certain, legalized. See "Sturbridge, Town of;" "Templeton, Town of;" "Westborough, Town of;" "Westford, Town of." Petition of Francis Prescott for an investigation by the commissioners for con- solidating and arranging the general laws as to the advisability of revising and codifying the laws relating to, 81; resolve reported, 230, 276, 290; recommitted, 314; new draft (special commission) reported, 480, 525, 542; passed, 591; reconsidered and amended, 652; passed, 675; reconsidered and amended, 698; passed, 706. Report (S.) of the special commission appointed to revise and codify the laws relating to, 900: Bill (S.) to amend the laws relating to, 900, 910; enacted, 915. Report (S. next General Court) on the residue, 900; accepted, 910. Petition of William Roger Greeley relative to the administration of town affairs and to the adoption of a limited town meeting, 236, 263; bill reported, 663, 670, 683; rejected (S.), 839. Towns, committee on, appointed, 15. Trade, restraint of. See "Commodities;" "Fish Industry." Trades and professions, income from. See "Taxation." Trade schools. See "Industrial Schools;" "Textile Schools;" "Vocational Edu- cation." Traffic officers. See "Public Ways." Training schools. See "Hampden, County of;" "Injured Persons;" "Massachusetts Nautical School;" "Massachusetts Training Schools, Trustees of;" "Mil- itary Training." Transfers. See "Auditor of the Commonwealth;" "Girls, Industrial School for;" "Norfolk State Hospital;" "Parole, Board of;" "Real Estate;" "Tax- ation." Transportation facilities. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels; " Boston Elevated Railway Company;" "Metropolitan District;" "Metropolitan Transportation Commission;" "Militia;" "Railroad Corporations;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Water Power." Transportation of pupils. See "Hampden, Town of." Traps. See "Fish and Game;" "Lord's Day;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Travelling expenses. See "Committees;" "Pay-Roll, Committee on." Trawls, beam and otter. See "Pleasant Bay." Treasurer and Receiver-General. See "General Court;" "Land Registration Assur- ance Fund;" "State House Commission." Returns of votes for, 10, 19. See "State Officers." Notified of his election, 22. Annual report of the (placed on file), 587. See "Metropolitan District." Recommendations of the, 34; bills (S.) reported: Relative to the rate of interest on certain securities to be issued during the current year, 162; enacted, 173. Relative to the interest on bonds issued for completing the extension of the south metropolitan sewer to the town of Wellesley, 162, 173, 178; enacted, 192. Relative to the interest on bonds issued for the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board to construct a power transmission line between the Wachu- sett dam and the Sudbury dam, 163, 173, 178; enacted, 192. Relative to the interest on bonds issued for the construction of a water main in East Boston by the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board, 163, 173, 179; enacted, 192. Report (S. no legislation necessary) on so much of the recommendations of the, as relates to the appointment of a second deputy, 498; accepted, 518. Petition (S.) of Herbert A. Wilson that the compensation of the, be established, 159; report (S. leave to withdraw), 498; accepted, 534. Treasurers and stewards. See "State Institutions." Tree diseases. See "State Nursery Inspector." Trees, removal of certain. See "Public Ways." Tree wardens. Petition of William L. Johnson for the appointment of, in towns, 86; bill reported, 353 (amendment); rejected, 365. Trial justices. See "Saugus, Town of." Petition of Nesbit G. Gleason that, interchange services in certain cases, 88; bill reported, 414, 426, 439; enacted, 516. Trials. See "Boston, City of" — Courts; "Court Procedure;" "Suffolk, County of." Troop C, First Squadron of Cavalry. See " Militia." Trout. Bill (on the recommendations of the Board of Commissioners on Fisheries and Game) relative to the taking of, 230, 241, 250; enacted, 312. Truant officers. See "Attendance Officers." Trucks (motor), registration of. See "Motor Vehicles." "True name" bill. See "Hotels." Trust companies. See "Co-operative Banks;" "Dorchester Trust Company;" "Evidence;" "Mortgages." Investments, dividends and officials of. See "Savings Banks." Bill (on the report of the joint special recess committee on taxation matters) relative to the taxation of, 447, 525, 541, 549, 742 (S. amendment), 752, 757; committee of conference (S.), 790; report (S.) accepted, 825; engrossed bill amended, 84S; enacted, 860; reconsidered and amended, 899; enacted, 915. Petition (S.) of John J. Conway relative to the limitation of the capital stock of, 112; report (S. leave to withdraw), 209; accepted, 223. Petition of Albert Mehlinger relative to the powers of, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 334; accepted, 344. Petition of James T. Harris for the establishment of, to invest only in real estate, 117; report (S. next General Court), 358; accepted, 370. Petition of The Dorchester Board of Trade that savings departments of, invest forty per cent of deposits in certain first mortgages of real estate, 117; report (leave to withdraw), 264; accepted, 277. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Baxter relative to the investments of, 127; report (S. leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition of John A. Curtin that the Boulevard Trust Company hold real estate in Brookline, 291, 307; general bill (S.), 588, 610, 650 (amendment — special bill), 697 (S. amendment — general bill); committee of conference, 707, 722, 743; report (special bill) accepted, 840; bill enacted, 860. Petition of Bernard F. Merriam that, hold real estate not exceeding fifty per cent of their capital and surplus, 793, 817; bill reported, 840; rejected, 852, 859. Trustee process. Petition (S.) of Daniel J. McDonald relative to [exemption of wages from attachment], 145; report (leave to withdraw), 274; accepted, 286. Trustees. See "Savings Banks;" "Taxation." Petition of Carrie G. Barr relative to the filing of accounts of executors, administrators, guardians and, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 228; accepted, 240. Trust funds. See "Adams Temple and School Trust Fund;" "Boston Chamber of Commerce;" "Leyden, South Cemetery Corporation of;" "Taxation." Trusts. See "Loans;" "Taxation." Petition of Frank W. Grinnell for legislation relating to [change of investments], 104; bill (S.), 376, 391, 404; enacted, 424. Petition of James A. Keown relative to involuntary, resulting from negligence, 133; report (leave to withdraw), 412; accepted, 425. Tuberculosis. See "Barnstable, County of;" "Bristol, County of;" "Cattle;" "Clarksburg, Town of;" "Consumptives, Trustees of Hospitals for;" "Norfolk, County of." Petition of the county commissioners of Bristol relative to the issuance of notes [rate of interest] by counties in connection with the construction of, hospitals, 56; bill reported, 275, 288, 303, 410 (S. new draft), 437, 450; enacted, 464. Petition of Moody Kimball relative to the borrowing of money by counties for the maintenance of hospitals for, patients, 87; bill (S.), 614, 624 (amendment), 631; enacted, 675. Petition of Raymond B. Fletcher relative to the number of beds [approval of the State Board of Health] in hospitals for consumptives in certain cities and towns, 107; report (leave to withdraw), 638; accepted, 647. Petition of Francis Prescott relative to the construction by counties of hospitals for, patients, 564, 5S2; report (leave to withdraw), 663, 671; bill substituted (extending the time), 676, 683, 690; enacted, 720. Petition of the Community Health and Tuberculosis Demonstration of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis relative to the control of wilfully careless or incorrigible persons suffering from, 77; bill reported, 674; rejected, 685. Tube system of mail transportation. See "Mail Transportation." Tunnels and subways. See "Subways and Tunnels." Two-platoon system. See "Fire Departments;" "Holyoke, City of." u. Unauthorized banking. See "Banks and Banking." Unclaimed deposits in savings banks. See "Bank Commissioner." Underground wires. See "Street Railway Companies;" "Woburn, City of." Undeveloped areas, cultivation of. See " Drainage Surveys." Uniformity of legislation. See "Bail;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Standard- ization;" "Taxation;" "United States, Board of Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legislation in the;" "Weights and Measures." Unimproved land, sale of, for taxes. See "Taxes." Union Cemetery. Petition of Solomon G. Atwood that the conveyance of property in Chatham by the First Congregational Parish to the, be legalized, 28; bill reported, 177, 185, 194; enacted, 239. Union Freight Railroad Company. So much of the recommendations of the Commis- sion on Waterways and Public Lands as relates to acquiring the rights and privileges of the, 32. See "Boston, Port of." Petition of Edward A. Scigliano for the electrification of the, in Boston, S2, 396; report (S. next General Court), 662; accepted, 669. Unions. See "Credit Unions;" "Schools, Superintendents of." Union Street Railway Company. See "New Bedford, City of." United Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Petition of Louis K. Liggett that the name of the United Druggists Mutual Fire Insurance Company be changed to, 469, 511; bill reported, 583, 592; enacted, 641. United Society of Christian Endeavor. See " Christian Endeavor, United Society of." United States. See "Boston, City of" (Rainsford island); "Boston, Port of;" "Boston Harbor;" "Congress;" "European War;" "Insane Persons;" "International Peace;" "Rural Post Roads;" "School Teachers;" "Sol- diers and Sailors;" "Voters." Proposed amendment of the Constitution of the. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Communications from the Assistant Secretary of War and the chairman of the Capital Issues Committee of the Federal Reserve Board (ordered printed), 320, 331. United States, Board of Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legisla- tion in the. Annual report of the (placed on file), 421. Recommendations of the [uniform partnership, limited partnership and flag laws], 26; report (no legislation necessary), 471; accepted, 481. United States Constitution, amendment of. See "Intoxicating Liquors." United States flag. See "Flags." United States Senators. Order (adopted) expressing the confidence of the House of Representatives in its, Henry Cabot Lodge and John W. Weeks, and its high appreciation of their untiring efforts in support of the war, 374 (yea and nay). Universalists, Second Society of. Petition (S.) of the Massachusetts Universalist Convention that the, in the Town of Boston hold additional property, 687, 730; bill reported, 796, 812, 820; enacted, 847. Universities and colleges. See "Colleges;" "State University." University of Massachusetts. See "State University." Unpaid taxes, interest on. See "Taxes." Unwholesome food, sale of. See "Food." Upham's Corner in Dorchester. See "Boston, City of" — Subways and tunnels. v. Vacations. See " Boston, City of" — Police department; " Chelsea, City of;" " New- ton, City of;" "Police Departments;" "Salaries;" "State Employees." Vaccination. Petition of George W. Gay relative to certificates of exemption from, 92. [Bill reported and rejected in the Senate.] Petition of James T. Bagshaw relative to insuring the purity of vaccine virus, 136; report (leave to withdraw), 340; accepted, 355. Petition (S.) of Charles S. Burgess that certificates of exemption from, of children in the public schools be made uniform, 99; bill (S.), 479, 490 519; enacted, 547. Van drivers. Petition of Charles S. O'Connor that, employed by the county of Suffolk or the city of Boston be pensioned, 67; report (leave to withdraw), 246; accepted, 255. Vaughan, Crawford, addresses the House, 54. Vaults for public records. See "Fireproof Receptacles." Veal. Petition (S.) of Edward F. McLaughlin for further regulation of the sale of [sixty pound calves], 128; report (leave to withdraw), 293; accepted 303. Vegetables and other crops. See "Theft." Vehicles. See "Motor Vehicles;" "Public Ways;" "State Highways." Petition of Fred E. Ellis relative to the destruction of highways and bridges by heavy, 79; bill reported, 423, 439, 407; enacted, 526. Petition of H. C. Merwin that horse-drawn, in commercial use be marked so as to show the ownership thereof, 137; report (leave to withdraw), 597; accepted, 609. Venereal diseases. Recommendations of the State Department of Health, 33; Bill (reported) declaring records and reports of, confidential, 177, 185; recommitted, 215; bills reported: Relative to reports and records of, 400, 426, 440; enacted, 516. To authorize registered physicians and surgeons to disclose information per- taining to, 400, 426, 439; enacted, 516. Bill (on the recommendations of the State Department of Health and on the annual report of said department of prosecutions and expenditures under the laws relative to adulterated drugs and food) relative to the prescribing and compounding of drugs and medicines for the cure or alleviation of, 566, 576, 592 (amendment); rejected (S.), 653. Message from the Governor transmitting a communication from the State De- partment of Health relative to the suppression of, 456: Resolve (reported) providing for the control, suppression and treatment of, 502; bill (new draft — making an appropriation), 566, 576, 584; enacted, 675. Resolve (S.) to provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of hotels and private lodging houses. See "Hotels." Petition (S.) of George Fred Hart relative to the dissemination [or advertisement] of information concerning certain diseases by state or municipal health authorities, 729, 749; bill (S.), 817, 824, 829; enacted, 841. Ventilation. See "State House." Vestibules of cars, heating of. See "Street Railway Companies." Veterans. See "Civil Service;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Soldiers' Home in Mas- sachusetts;" "Spalding, Warren F.;" "State Employees." Veterinary Medicine, Board of Registration in. See "Registration, Boards of." Annual report of the (placed on file), 331. Veterinary surgeons. See "Serums." Vetoes. See "Governor." Vexatious law suits, protection from. See "Court Procedure." Vice, suppression of. See "Venereal Diseases." Victuallers'licenses. See "Innholders;" "Restaurants." Vinegar. Petition of A. E. Rowse that the standard of cider, be established and the sale further regulated, 65; petition of Victor F. Jewett, relative to the manufacture and sale of, 122; bill reported, 472, 4S2, 490, 614 (S. amendment), 623; enacted, 641. Petition of Howard F. Furness that the standard of, be established and that the sale thereof be regulated, 122; petition of Victor F. Jewett relative to an investigation [by the State Department of Health] of the laws and regulations concerning the manufacture and sale of apple-cider and other, 122; Bill (reported) relative to the procedure in prosecutions for selling or keeping adulterated or misbranded, 480, 490, 504; enacted, 591. Vineyard sound. See "Fish and Game." Violante, Carmine. Petition of Edward A. Scigliano for the reinstatement of, by the Metropolitan Park Commission, 124; bill reported, 446 (amendment), 466, 475, 537 (S. amendment); enacted, 557. Virus (vaccine). See "Serums;" "Vaccination." Vital Statistics, Registrar of. So much of the annual report of the Secretary of the Commonwealth as relates to the appointment of a, 169; bill reported, 254, 447, 4S2, 504 (amendment), 588 (S. amendment); enacted, 616. See "Town Records." Vocational accidents and diseases. See "Industrial Accidents." Vocational education. Petition of B. Preston Clark relative to extending state-aided, during the period of the war, 209, 262; report (leave to withdraw), 589, 611; bill substituted, 643, 711, 720, 726 (new draft); enacted, 780. Vocational schools. See "Agricultural Schools;" "Industrial Schools;" "Public Schools;" "Textile Schools." Voluntary associations. See "Loans." Petition (S.) of C. F. Ames that, and joint stock companies be prohibited from owning or controlling public service corporations, 128; report (S. leave to withdraw), 442; accepted, 466. Annual compilation by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of information submitted by the Commissioner of Corporations relative to, owning or controlling public service corporations, 201; report (S. no legislation necessary), 723; accepted, 732. Voluntary industrial group insurance. See "Social Insurance." Volunteer militia. See "Militia." Voters. See "Boston, City of " — Primaries and elections; "City Councils;" "Elec- tion Bulletin;" "Elections;" "Primary Elections." Petition of William J. Foley relative to challenging of, at elections, 118; petition of Martin M. Lomasney, 132; bill reported, 265, 279, 288; enacted, 343. Petition of Addison P. Burnham relative to the registration of, 118; report (leave to withdraw), 210; accepted, 223. Petition of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Massachusetts relative to absentee voting, 23; petition of James E. Odlin for the exercise of the franchise by absent, 40; petition (S.) of Joseph O. Knox that provision be made for absentee voting, 52; so much of the Governor's address as relates to absentee voting, 60; petition of Henry A. Macdonald that persons confined by sickness or disability be permitted to vote, 74; petition of Roland D. Sawyer for voting by qualified, absent from their homes, 87; bill ordered printed, 810; Bill (S.) to provide for voting by qualified voters absent in the military or naval service of the United States, 864. 888, 903 (amendment); committee of conference (S.), 908; report (S.) accepted, 921; bill enacted, 937. Petition of Charles H. Morrill that the period of residence required as a qualification for voting in city and town elections be reduced, 132; report (leave to withdraw), 220; accepted, 232. Petition (S.) of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union that time for voting be allowed employees of certain establishments [hotels and restaurants], 140; report (leave to withdraw), 183; accepted, 193. Petition of Horace E. Dunkle relative to the supplementary listing and registration of, in the military or naval service of the United States, 620, 636; report (next General Court), 847; bill substituted, 862, 872 (new draft); enacted, 889. Message from the Governor recommending that soldiers and sailors be authorized to vote for all candidates and on all questions appearing on the ballot, 930, 935: Voters — Concluded. Bill (S.) making further provision for absent voting, 933 (amendment); enacted, 937. Resolve (S.) providing for a special recess commission [and joint special recess committee] on absent voting, 934 (new draft — drafting of legislation by the Attorney-General and Secretary of the Commonwealth); passed, 937. Vouchers, exchange of, between employers and employees. See "Labor."

w. Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Commission. See "Massachusetts High- way Commission." Annual report of the (placed on file), 855. Petition of Frank C. Smith, Jr., that the, acquire additional land, 87; resolve reported, 438, 501, 518, 529; passed, 630. Wage boards. See "Minimum Wage Commission." Wagering contracts. See "Contracts." Wages. See "District Police;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Labor;" "Minimum Wage Commission;" "Quarantine;" "Sergeant-at-Arms" (scrubwomen); "Sol- diers and Sailors;" "State Employees;" "Trustee Process." Petition (S.) of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union for the weekly payment of compensation to employees of clubs in cities, 141; bill reported, 387, 404, 418; enacted, 481. Wage workers, public policy concerning. See "Labor;" "Social Insurance." Wakefield, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Boulevard from Stoneham to the. See "Metropolitan Park System." Petition of E. K. Bowser that the opinion of the voters of the, be ascertained on the question of making the town a city, 522, 555; bill reported, 639, 648, 656; enacted, 693. Walpole, town of. Petition of the selectmen and water commissioner that the, incur indebtedness for increasing its water supply, 442, 512; bill reported, 590, 600, 610; enacted, 641. Walsh, William G. Petition of Clarence W. Rowley that, be compensated for illegal imprisonment in the Dedham jail and for an illegal fine, 134; Resolve (reported) in favor of the widow of, 515 (amendment), 567, 576, 585; rejected (S.), 705. Waltham, city of. See "Bergin, Thomas F.;" "Charles River Reservation." Petition of John W. Craig that all employees of the, be granted Saturdaj- half- holidays, 47; bill reported (laborers, teamsters and mechanics), 311, 327, 337; enacted, 387. War (in Europe), legislation made necessary by the. See "European War." Ward committees. See "Political Committees." Wardens. See "Tree Wardens." Wards in cities. See "Boston, City of" — Primaries and elections. "\\ ards of the Commonwealth. See "Massachusetts Hospital School." Ware, Jennie 1. Petition (S.) of James E. MacPherson that, receive a pension under the teachers retirement act, 45; bill (S.), 244, 257, 269; enacted, 294. Ware, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Wareham, town of. Bridge between the, and Bourne. See "Cohasset Narrows." Petition of the selectmen of the, that the chief of police be placed under the Civil Service Commission,93; bill reported, 437,450,467 (new draft); enacted,526. Petition of J. F. Kiernan relative to the planting and cultivation of quahaugs in the, 793, 817, 866 (amendment), 871, S78; enacted, 902. Warming of meals, facilities for. See "Labor." War records. Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler for an investigation by the Super- visor of Administration of the bureau of, in the department of the Adjutant- General, 62; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 254. Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler that compilings record of Massachusetts soldiers and sailors in the war of the rebellion be discontinued, 62; report (leave to withdraw), 245; accepted, 255. War Records, Commissioner on [Adjutant-General]. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Annual report of the (placed on file), 170. Petition of Alfred Morton Cutler that the, be required to make an annual report to the General Court, 41; report (leave to withdraw), 335; accepted, 344. War relief, soliciting funds for. See "Relief Funds." Warren Institution for Savings. Petition of the, for authority to hold and invest in real estate in Boston, 26; bill (S.), 253, 268, 279; enacted, 302. Warwick, town of. See "Mount Grace." Waste and rubbish, disposition of. See "Rubbish." Waste lands, reclamation of. See "Drainage Surveys." Watch districts. See "Taxes." Watchmen of the State House. See "Sergeant-at-Arms." Water companies. See "Methuen Water Company;" "Public Utilities." Water districts. See "Erving Water District;" "Mansfield Water Supply District;" "Taxes." Water fowl. See "Dukes County, County of." Resolutions in favor of the ratification of the closed season on, recommended by the Bureau of Biological Survey of the United States, 62; reported, 221; 'adopted, 232. Water lily. See "State Floral Emblem." Water meters. See "Boston, City of" — Water department. Water power. Petition (S.) of Julius Garst that the Public Service Commission investigate the feasibility of utilizing for transportation and other purposes the, of New England, 111; report (leave to withdraw), 203; accepted, 212. Water resources. Resolve (on the recommendations of the following-named commission) authorizing the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands to make further investigation of the matter of conserving and equalizing the flow of water in the rivers and streams of the Commonwealth, 380, 859, 872, 878; passed, 902. So much of the recommendations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Com- missioners as relates to conserving the stream flow of the rivers of the Com- monwealth, 34; petition of the Mount Hope Citizens Association for an investigation by the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands into the feasibility of developing the water powerof the Connecticut river, 77; petition of Curtis L. Sopher for the appointment of a special commission to investigate and experiment in the development of sources of power, fuel and heat, 92; petition of Charles H. Morrill for a commission to investigate relative to the use of the Merrimack river [by a dam at or near Mitchell's Falls] for production of electricity for the city of Haverhill, 136; Resolve (reported) providing for a special commission [and recess committee] to investigate the, of the Commonwealth, 682; special report of the Commission on Waterways and Public Lands relative to utilizing and equalizing the flow of water in the rivers and natural streams of the Commonwealth, 306; Re- solve (reported) providing for a special commission [and joint special recess committee] to investigate the, of the Commonwealth, 726, 859 (new draft), 877, 889, 905, 920 (S. amendment); passed, 929; committee appointed, 93s! Water supply. See "Belmont, Town of;" "Feeble-minded Persons" (Belchertown school); "Freetown, Town of;" "Health, State Department of;" "Ips- wich River;" "Lanesborough, Town of;" "Lynnfield, Town of;" "Mans- field Water Supply District;" "Methuen, City of;" "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board;" "Mystic Lakes;" "Walpole, Town of;" "Water- town, Town of;" "Worcester, City of." Water Supply, committee on. Appointed, 15; requests authority to travel, 384, 411, 761. Water supply districts. See "Water Districts." Watertown, town of. Proposed bridge from Boston to the. See "Charles River." Additional water supply for the. See "Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board." Petition of the selectmen relative to the rate of interest on bonds or notes issued by the, for the construction of a bridge, 57; bill (S.), 236, 250, 269; enacted, 294. Petition of the selectmen relative to the rate of interest upon certain bonds or notes of the, 272, 308; bill reported, 400, 417, 427; enacted, 481. Petition of the selectmen that the attendance officer of the public schools of the, be placed under the civil service laws, 667, 674; bill reported, 736, 744, 751; enacted, 787. Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on. See "Boston, Port of;" "Boston Harbor;" "Lynn Harbor;" "Mill River;" "Neponset River;" "Scituate, Town of;" "Town River." Special investigations by the. See "Essex County Beaches;" "Gay Head State Reservation;" "Hull, Town of;" "Provincetown Harbor;" "Water Resources." Recommendations of the, 32 (see "Boston, Port of;" "Great Ponds;" "Taunton River;" "Union Freight Railroad Company;" "Water Resources"): Bill (reported) relative to the approval by the, of licenses for the maintenance of fish weirs, nets and traps [beyond harbor lines], 222, 233, 241; enacted, 312. Bill (reported) to change the name of the Harbor and Land Commissioners' Tide Water Fund to Waterways Fund, 222, 233, 242; enacted, 294. Report (next General Court) on so much as relates to the care and supervision of the Westfield, Chicopee, Deerfield and Millers rivers, 379; accepted, 390. Report (no further legislation necessary), 385; accepted, 402. Petition of the Federation of State, City and Town Employees Unions that the compensation paid to employees of the, be established, 42; report (leave to withdraw), 513; accepted, 527. Waterways fund. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Watson, Honorable James E., addresses the House, 720. Wayland, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Ways and Means, committee on. Appointed, 11; authorized to report appropriation bills, 17 (for bills reported see "Appropriations"). See "Constitutional Convention;" "State Tax." Ways and Means, joint committee on, requests authority to travel, S44. Wayward children. See "Juvenile Offenders." Weapons, sale and carrying of. See "Firearms." Weekly rest day. See "Labor, Hours of;" "Lord's Day." Weeks, Senator John W. Letter from the Assistant Secretary of War to (ordered printed), 320. Vote of confidence in, 374. See "United States Senators." W eighers. Petition (S.) of James A. Healey relative to the appointment [for corporations and firms] of, and surveyors, 98; bill (S.), 359, 373, 383; enacted, 402. Weights and measures. See "Apples;" "Firewood;" "Food;" "Gas Meters;" "Gasoline;" "Lumber, Surveyor-General of;" "Matches;" "Scallops;" "limber;" "Weighers;" "Weights and Measures, Commissioner of;" "Wood" (cord). Petition of Oakes A. Bridgham that fees for sealing, scales and balances be abolished, 57; report (leave to withdraw), 398, 419, 453; accepted, 476. Petition of William N. Stetson that fees for the sealing of, be abolished, 135; report (leave to withdraw), 398, 420, 453; accepted, 476. Petition of the Massachusetts Association of Sealers of Weights and Measures that the sealing of, be uniform, 105; report (next General Court), 499; accepted, 517. Bill (reported on the recommendations of the Commissioner of Weights and Measures) relative to the sale of coal, coke, charcoal and kindling wood in paper sacks or bags, 583, 605, 611, 619 (amendment); rejected (S.), 673. Weights and Measures, Commissioner of. See "Labor, Hours of;" "Weights and Measures." Annual report of the (placed on file), 368. Recommendations of the, 33 (see "Bread;" "Weights and Measures"): Bill (reported) to change the name of the, [to Commissioner of Standards] and to establish his salary and the number of his inspection force, 502, 566, 585 (amendment), 601 (point of order), 618 (amendment); enacted, 811. Report (no further legislation necessary), 589; accepted, 600. Petition (S.) of Philias J. Tetrault that the salaries of inspectors of the, be established, 70; report (S. leave to withdraw), 498; accepted, 518. Weirs, maintenance of. See "Fish and Game;" "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Welfare of soldiers. See "Soldiers and Sailors." Wellesley, town of. See "Treasurer and Receiver-General." Petition (S.) of the selectmen that the, pay the cost of insuring the lives of its residents in war service, 44; bill (S.), 175, 186, 194; enacted, 212. Petition (S.) of the selectmen that the, increase the rate of interest on "Water Loan of 1913" securities, 52; bill (S.), 244, 257, 279; enacted, 302. Petition (S.) of the selectmen, that the rate of interest on "Sewerage Loan of 1915" securities be increased, 52; bill (S.), 244, 257, 279; enacted, 302. Petition (S.) of J. E. Hills relative to the administration of town affairs in the, 172; report (S. leave to withdraw), 582; accepted, 592. Wellman, William, of the Lafayette Flying Corps, addresses the House, 797. Westborough, town of. Petition of Joseph S. Gates that certain nomination papers filed in the, be ratified, 332; bill reported, 351; enacted, 362. Westborough State Hospital. See "Kelly, Mary A." Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." West Bridgewater, town of. See "Alger, Herbert W.;" "State Guard." West Brookfield, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Western Avenue bridge between Boston and Cambridge and Watertown. See "Charles River." Western Massachusetts, new school for feeble-minded persons in. See "Feeble- minded Persons." Westfield, town of. See "Monahan, Peter P." Westfield river. See "Waterways and Public Lands, Commission on." Westfield State Sanatorium. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives) providing for the erection of a water tank and hydrants at the, 402. See "State Institutions." Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a dormitory for ex-patient employees at the, 413; accepted, 425. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a garage at the, 413; accepted, 425. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the purchase of land at the, 413; accepted, 425. Report (next General Court) on so much of the recommendations of the Trustees of Hospitals for Consumptives as relates to the construction of a fireproof vault at the, 413; accepted, 426. Westford, town of. Petition of the selectmen of the, that the annual meeting of said town be made valid, 209; bill (S.), 227; enacted, 239. Weston, town of. See " Massachusetts Highway Commission." Westport river. Petition of Isaac U. Wood that the closed season for taking fish in, be shortened, 74; bill reported, 230, 241, 251; enacted, 312. West Roxbury parkway. Bill (from the files) to authorize the Metropolitan Park Commission to construct the, in Boston, 51; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. West Stockbridge, town of. Petition of Edwin F. Barnes for the annexation to Great Barrington of a portion of the (referred to the next General Court), 131. Wet lands, reclamation of. See "Drainage Surveys." Weweantit river. Petition of Frank E. Barrows relative to the improvement [by the State Board of Agriculture] of the, in Carver, 86; report (leave to withdraw), 573; accepted, 584. Weymouth, town of. See "Mount Hope Cemetery Association." Wharves. See "Boston, Port of;" "Charles River Basin." White pine blister rust. See "State Nursery Inspector." Whitman, town of. Petition of the selectmen that the, refund certain indebtedness, 77; bill reported, 209; enacted, 223. Widows, support of. See "Boston, City of" — Death benefits; "Burr, Arthur E.;" "Cropper, J. Walter;" "Essex, County of;" "Holyoke, City of;" "Law- rence, City of;" "Lowell, City of;" "Mothers;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" " Walsh, William G." Wife desertion and non-support. See "Prisoners." Williamstown, town of. Bill (from the files) for the construction and maintenance [by the Massachusetts Highway Commission] of a state highway in the, 68; reported adversely, 598; referred to the next General Court, 610. Wills. See "Taxes." Petition of Frank W. Grinnell relative to the competency of witnesses to, 76; report (next General Court), 513; accepted, 526. Winchendon, town of. See "Massachusetts Highway Commission." Winchester, town of. See "Aberjona River;" "Hillcrest Parkway;" "Mystic Lakes;" "State Guard;" "Woburn Parkway." Petition of the Winchester Water and Sewer Board relative to the title to certain land taken in the, by the Metropolitan Park Commission for the Middlesex Fells Reservation, 692, 730; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 790. Wines and malt liquors. See "Intoxicating Liquors." Windows in factories. See "Labor." Winthrop, town of. See "Boston Harbor." Winthrop parkway. Petition of Ralph N. Butterworth that the Metropolitan Park Commission construct an extension of, in Revere, 48; report (next General Court), 204; accepted, 212. Petition of Ralph N. Butterworth that the Metropolitan Park Commission complete the acquirement of land for a parkway from, in Revere to Winthrop Shore Reservation, 48; report (next General Court), 204; accepted, 212. Wires. See "Street Railway Companies;" "Woburn, City of." Wires, inspectors of. Petition of M. Birmingham relative to appeals [to the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners] from the decisions of, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 250. Petition of M. Birmingham that towns be required to appoint, 89; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Witnesfees. See "Court Procedure;" "Wills." Wives and children. See "Children;" "Husbands and Wives;" "Mothers;" "Soldiers and Sailors;" "Widows, Support of." Woburn, city of. Petition of the mayor of the, that the time of inauguration of the cit}' government be changed, 86; bill reported, 176, 186, 194; enacted, 231. Petition of the mayor of the, that the board of health and the board of overseers of the poor be consolidated, 86; bill reported, 342, 356, 364; enacted, 424. Petition of the mayor that the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston remove poles and lay underground cables in a certain section of the, 89; report (S. next General Court), 478; accepted, 490. Woburn parkway. Bill (from the files) to authorize the Metropolitan Park Com- mission to complete the [in Winchester], 51; reported adversely, 205; referred to the next General Court, 214. Woman suffrage. See " Intoxicating Liquors." Women. See "Essex, County of;" "Health, Boards of;" " Husbands and Wives;" "Intoxicating Liquors;" "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Massachusetts Agricultural College;" "Mothers;" "Norfolk State Hospital;" "Police Officers;" "Prisoners;" "Scrubwomen;" "Street Railway Companies;" "Theatres." Women, Reformatory for [at Sherborn]. Transfers from the. See "Girls, Industrial School for." Compensation of inmates of the. See "Prisoners." Resolve (on the recommendations of the Director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons) providing for the construction of a new heating and power plant at the, 567, 689, 695, 701; passed, 751. Wonson, Carlton W. Order requesting the committee on Rules to consider what action should be taken in reference to an article printed in the Boston Daily Advertiser of March 15, purporting to quote Representative, of Gloucester and reflecting upon the integrity of the members of the House of Representatives, 478; adopted, 512, 522; statement by, 563; report (no action necessary) accepted, 909. Wood (cord). See "Firewood." Petition of the Massachusetts Association of Sealers of Weights and Measures relative to the sale of, 105; report (leave to withdraw), 237; accepted, 249. Wood (kindling). See "Firewood;" "Weights and Measures." Woodcock, grouse and quail, open season for. See "Fish and Game." Wooden shingles. See "Boston, City of" — Buildings. Wood Island park. See "Boston Harbor." Woods, Lindlej' R. See "Everett, City of." Worcester, city of. See "Lucke, Frederick H.;" "MacKinnon, Emily C.;" "Mc- Donald, Frank;" "Meagher, John H." Petition (S.) of the Crompton & Ivnowles Loom Works for authority to construct bridges over certain streets in the, 38; bill reported, 211 (amendment), 224, 234; enacted, 267. Petition of Forrest W. Taylor [for the heirs of Ransom C. Taylor] for authority to construct a bridge over Tremont street in the, 38; bill reported, 211, 224, 234; enacted, 267. Petition of Charles A. Kelley that a minimum wage be fixed for employees of the, 55; bill reported, 221 "(amendment), 233, 242; enacted, 294; reconsidered and amended, 395; enacted, 415. Petition of Raymond B. Fletcher relative to a payment in lieu of taxes on certain land ow ned by the, in Shrewsbury, 110; report (next General Court), 413; accepted, 426. Petition (S.) of James C. Blake that the, pension Daniel T. Courtney, 112; bill reported, 221 (amendment), 233, 242; enacted, 293. Petition of Michael F. Malone that the, provide homesteads for citizens, 94; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 622. Petition of Michael F. Malone relative to the construction by the Homestead Commission of homesteads in the, 94; report (leave to withdraw), 615; accepted, 622. Petition (S.) of Pehr G. Holmes that the, increase its water supply, 710, 723; bill (S.), 845, 862 (amendment); enacted, 866. Petition of Pehr G. Holmes relative to the indebtedness of the, for a bridge over Lake Quinsigamond, 779, 794; bill (S.), 856, 874; enacted, 937. Worcester, county of. See "Purgatory Chasm State Reservation." County tax for the. See "County Receipts and Expenditures." Petition of Hiram L. Reynolds that the jurisdiction of the Second District Court of Southern Worcester be enlarged [Grafton and Sutton] 299; referred to the next General Court, 351. Worcester State Asylum. See "Grafton State Hospital;" "Long, Thomas 0." Worcester State Hospital. See "McDonald, Frank." Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), 855. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Petition of the mayor of Worcester relative to payment by the trustees of the, to said city for the use of its sewerage system, 786, 794; referred (S.) to the next General Court, 857. Working children. See "Labor;" "Labor, Hours of;" "Public Schools." Workmen's compensation. See "Cambridge Bridge Commission;" "Chauffeurs;' "Industrial Accident Board;" "Industrial Accidents;" "Insurance Com-

panies." }t Workshops and factories. See "Blind, Massachusetts Commission for the; Ex- pectoration;" "Labor." Worthless checks, giving of. See "Checks." Worthless papers, destruction of. See "State House." Wrentham State School. Annual report of the trustees of the (placed on file), So5. Resolve (on the recommendations of the Commission on Mental Diseases) providing for the purchase of land and for certain improvements at the, 447. See "State Institutions." Y. YEAS AND NAYS: On passing to be engrossed the Bill relative to the powers apd authority of analysts and chemists in the employ of the State Department of Health, 280. On amending the Bill relative to state pay for certain residents of the Common- wealth in the federal service, 314; 316. On ordering the bill to a third reading, 318. On substituting for an order offered by Mr. Winchester of Boston an order offered by Speaker Cox of Boston, — that it is the sense of the House that it has entire confidence in its senators in Congress, Henry Cabot Lodge and John W. Weeks, and records its high appreciation of their untiring efforts in support of the war, 374. On enacting and referring to the people the engrossed Bill to ascertain the will of the people as to the manner of nominating condidates for certain state offices, 388. On passing the bill, notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, 532. On substituting a bill for the report of the committee on Labor, reference to the jiext General Court, on the petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor for one day off in seven for employees in hotels and restaurants, 405. On substituting a bill for the report of the committee on Public Lighting, leave to withdraw, on the petition of the United Improvement Association of Boston that unwarranted increases in the price of gas be prohibited, 451. On referring the bill to the next General Court, 602. On substituting a bill for the report of the committee on Legal Affairs, leave to withdraw, on the petition of the Massachusetts State Branch of the American Federation of Labor relative to transferring the control of free and private employment offices to the State Board of Labor and Industries, 454. On amending the Bill relative to deductions from the pay of employees because of tardiness, 492. On amending the Bill to authorize the playing of baseball and football on the Lord's Day by persons in the military and naval service of the United States, 494. On passing the bill to be engrossed, 520. On passing to be engrossed the Bill providing for adjournment to Brockton of criminal sittings of the Superior Court for the county of Plymouth, 505. On amending the Bill relating to the tenure of office of the city clerk of Chelsea, 550. On adopting the Resolutions ratifying the proposed amendment to the Con- stitution of the United States relative to intoxicating liquors, 559. On amending the Bill making appropriations for the compensation of members of the Constitutional Convention and for expenses in connection therewith, 578; 580. On adopting the order requesting the Public Service Commission to postpone further investigation of the affairs of the Bay State Street Railway Com- pany, pending action by the General Court on the matter before it, 633. On amending a bill moved as a substitute for the report of the committee on Social Welfare, reference to the next General Court, on the petition of Wendell Phillips Thor6 for the establishment of a system of non-contributory old-age pensions, 657. On substituting the bill, 659. YEAS AND NAYS — Concluded. On amending the Bill to authorize cities and towns to provide the common necessaries of life and shelter during time of war, public exigency, emergency or distress (regulating the manner in which cities and towns shall proceed under Article 47 of the Amendments to the Constitution), 713. On substituting a bill for the report of the committees on Agriculture and Public Health, sitting jointly, reference to the next General Court, on the petition of Charles S. O'Connor relative to the sale of milk and to the containers in which it is put up for sale, 677. On ordering to a third reading the Bill to permit street railway companies to use motor vehicles not running on rails or tracks, and to make operators of such vehicles common carriers subject to the supervision of the Public Service Commission, 738. On amending the bill, 763. On passing it to be engrossed, 765. On ordering to a third reading the Resolve relative to the operation of the ferry between the town of Fairhaven and the city of New Bedford, 745. On ordering to a third reading the Bill to prevent the negligent obstruction of street railway cars, 753. On amending the Bill to provide for the public operation of the Boston Elevated Railway Company, 774. On ordering the bill to a third reading, 776. On an amendment, 784. On passing to be engrossed the Bill to provide for the licensing, inspection and regulation of hotels and private lodging houses, 807. On passing to be engrossed the Bill making an additional appropriation for pay for soldiers and sailors from this Commonwealth in the service of the United States, 813. On passing to be engrossed the Bill authorizing cities and towns to provide their citizens with homesteads, 890. On passing to be engrossed the Bill to provide for the removal of electric car tracks on Saratoga street in the East Boston district of the city of Boston, 892. On amending the Bill relative to the Bay State Street Railway Company, 896. On passing to be engrossed the Bill to provide additional methods of guaranteeing compensation under the workmen's compensation act, 913. Young, John F., widow of. See "Lawrence, City of." Young, Walter H. [of Dedham]. Petition of John Crawford that, be compensated for loss of pay and for expenses while serving in the United States army in 1917, 139, 262; resolve reported, 599, 674 (new draft), 683, 690; passed, 751.