NO. II. RESOLVES IN FAVOR OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE [1833, Chap. 88.-March 27, 1833.] RESOLVES FOR GRANTS TO CERTAIN OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF Bounty in land to officers, &c. tion. of the revolu Resolved, That each non-commissioned officer and soldier of the revolution, who enlisted for and served a term of not less than three years at one time, who, at the time of his enlistment, was and now is an inhabitant of the present Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and who has not already received money or land under the provisions of previous resolves, and each widow of any such officer or soldier who was, at the time of his decease, an inhabitant of this Commonwealth, shall be entitled to receive two hundred acres of land, to be selected from any of the lots not already taken, in either of the following townships, namely, number four of the second rangenumber two of the third range, in the county of Somerset, and number two of the seventh range in the county of Penobscot. Resolved, That the land agent is hereby authorized to cause Land agent to a survey of this land aforesaid, and to execute conveyances thereof to such of the officers, soldiers, and widows aforesaid, as shall elect to receive the same, and shall prove their claims, to the satisfaction of the land agent, on or before the fourth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfive. make convey ances. Resolved, That to such of said officers, soldiers, and widows Bounty in moas shall so elect, instead of the grant of land aforesaid, there ney. shall be paid, upon proof of their claims as is before provided, out of the treasury of this Commonwealth, the sum of fifty dollars; and the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, is hereby authorized to draw his warrants accordingly. [1835, Chap. 49.--March 12, 1835.] RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLU- Resolved, That there shall be paid out of the treasury of this war, Bounty in land, &c. to officers, &c. of the revolution. wealth, and who has not already received money or land, under the provisions of previous resolves, and to each widow of any such officer or soldier, who was, at the time of his decease, an inhabitant of this Commonwealth. And the governor is hereby authorized to draw his warrant for the same accordingly. Resolves for olutionary officers, &e. ex tended. [1835, Chap. 91.-April 7, 1835.] RESOLVE IN FAVOR OF OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE REVOLU- Resolved, That the "resolves for grants to certain officers bounties to rev- and soldiers of the revolutionary war," which were passed on the twenty-seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, and extending to the fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five, be extended to all such persons as have proved their claims, but have neglected to make their election of land or money prior to the said fourth day of March. NO. III. RESOLVES RELATING TO THE IMPRISONMENT OF CITIZENS Preamble. Massachusetts should protect their rights. Protest against [1839, Chap. 66.-April 8, 1839.] RESOLVES CONCERNING CERTAIN LAWS OF OTHER STATES WHICH WHEREAS, under the laws of several states in this Union, citizens of this Commonwealth, visiting those states for purposes of business, or driven thither by misfortune, often have been, and continue to be, though guiltless of crime, cast into prison, subjected to onerous fines, and in many instances sold into slavery; therefore, Resolved, That it is a paramount duty of Massachusetts, to her citizens in protect her citizens in the enjoyment and exercise of all the rights to which, by virtue of their citizenship, they are entitled. Resolved, That this legislature hereby protests against the certain laws of laws in question, as invading the sacred rights of citizens of this Commonwealth, as contrary to the constitution of the United States, and in utter derogation of that great principle of the common law, which presumes every person to be innocent until proved guilty. other states. Governor authorized to take measures to Resolved, That his excellency the governor, whenever it shall be made to appear, to his satisfaction, that a citizen of this procure the lib- Commonwealth is imprisoned in another of the United States, eration of citi on suspicion of being a slave, is hereby authorized to employ a suitable person, whose duty it shall be to procure the requisite proofs in the case, to proceed, if necessary in the opinion of the governor, to the state where the individual is so imprisoned, to lay the matter before the proper authorities, and, having obtained the release of the said individual, to bring, or cause him to be brought to a place of safety; and his excellency is hereby empowered to draw his warrant on the treasury of this Commonwealth to defray the expense thereof. zens of this slaves in other state, held as states. transmitted, &c. Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested to Resolves to be transmit a copy of these resolves to the executives of the several states of this Union, and to each of our senators and representatives in the twenty-sixth Congress of the United States. [1842, Chap. 82.-March 3, 1842.] RESOLVES RELATING TO THE IMPRISONMENT OF CITIZENS OF THIS Resolved, That the imprisonment of any citizen of Massa- Resolved, That his excellency the governor be requested to transmit a copy of these resolves to the governors of the several states, to be communicated to the legislatures thereof. [1843, Chap. 67.-March 24, 1843.] RESOLVES RELATING TO THE IMPRISONMENT OF CITIZENS OF THIS system on the Resolved, That the perseverance of many of the states in the Injurious efUnion, against all remonstrance on the part of Massachusetts, fects of this in seizing and imprisoning her citizens without the allegation part of southof any crime, is calculated to weaken the confidence which she ern states. has in the good disposition of those states to maintain their engagements to the constitution of the United States inviolate. Governor au thorized to appoint an agent in Charleston, S. C. and New Commonwealth to defray all necessary expenses. Resolved, That his excellency the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, be authorized to employ an agent in the ports of Charleston, in South Carolina, and New Orleans, in Louisiana, for a term of time not to exceed one year, for the purpose of collecting and transmitting accurate information respecting the number and the names of citizens of Massachusetts who have heretofore been, or may be, during the period of his engagement, imprisoned without the allegation of any crime. The said agent shall also be enabled to bring and prosecute, with the aid of counsel, one or more suits in behalf of any citizens that may be so imprisoned, at the expense of Massachusetts, for the purpose of having the legality of such imprisonment tried and determined upon in the supreme court of the United States. Resolved, That his excellency the governor be hereby authorized to draw his warrant to cover any necessary expenses incurred in carrying into effect the aforegoing resolves, after the same shall have been audited and allowed by the council, to be paid out of the public treasury. The governor, Charleston and [1844, Chap. 111.-March 16, 1844.] RESOLVE CONCERNING THE IMPRISONMENT OF CITIZENS OF THIS Resolved, That his excellency the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, be hereby authorized to employ an agent for the port of Charleston, in South Carolina, and an New Orleans. agent for the port of New Orleans, whose duty it shall be to reside in said port for a term of time not exceeding one year, for the purposes specified in the resolves relating to this subject, passed on the twenty-fourth of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three; and that his excellency the governor be hereby authorized to draw his warrant to cover any necessary expenses incurred in carrying into effect this or the aforementioned resolves, after the same shall have been audited and allowed by the council, to be paid out of the public treasury. And to draw his warrant for expenses. NO. IV. RESOLVES CONCERNING SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARIES. $6000 per annum for three [1842, Chap. 74.-March 3, 1842.] RESOLVES CONCERNING NORMAL SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT LIBRARIES. 1. Resolved, That the sum of six thousand dollars, annually, for three years, be and the same is hereby appropriated to the mal schools. support of normal schools, under the direction of the board of years for noreducation. And his excellency the governor is hereby authorized, from time to time, to draw his warrant on the treasury for the same, on the application of said board. for school li 2. Resolved, That the sum of fifteen dollars, to be taken Appropriation from the school fund, be, and the same is hereby appropriated braries. to every school district in the Commonwealth, to be expended in books for a school district library; and that the treasurer pay said sum for said purpose to the order of the mayor of every city and the selectmen of every town, for each and every school district within the same, which shall have produced evidence of having raised and appropriated fifteen dollars or more for the same object. [1843, Chap. 6.—March 7, 1843.] RESOLVES IN ADDITION TO A RESOLVE CONCERNING SCHOOL DIS TRICT LIBRARIES. March 3d, Resolved, That the provisions of the resolve of March third, Resolve of eighteen hundred and forty-two, concerning school district libraries, be, and the same are hereby extended to every city. and town in the Commonwealth, not heretofore divided into school districts, in such manner as to give as many times fifteen dollars to every such city or town as the number sixty is contained, exclusive of fractions, in the number of children between the ages of four and sixteen years in said city or town: provided, evidence be produced to the treasurer, in behalf of Proviso. said city or town, of its having raised and appropriated, for the establishment of libraries, a sum equal to that which, by the provision of this resolve, it is entitled to receive from the school fund. Resolved, That the treasurer be instructed, under the advice and direction of the governor and council, to make sales, from time to time, of notes of hand, bank stock, and other securities belonging to the school fund, to such amount as shall enable him to comply with the provisions of the above resolve, and with those of the resolve of March third, eighteen hundred and forty-two, concerning school district libraries. Treasurer of wealth to make sale of various securities belonging to school fund. [1844, Chap. 63.-March 11, 1844.] RESOLVE CONCERNING SCHOOL LIBRARIES. Resolved, That the provisions of the resolve of March the third, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-two, and the resolve of March the seventh, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-three, be and the same are hereby extended to every school district of every town in the Commonwealth. Resolves of March 7th, 1843, extended' to all school March 3d, 1842, districts. |