Chap.135 AN ACT Cambridge proceeds of loan. TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE TO MAKE AN Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. The city of Cambridge by its city council is hereby authorized to issue, in addition to what it is already authorized by law to issue, scrip or bonds to be denominated on the face thereof, Cambridge Water Loan, to an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, bearing interest not exceeding four per centum per annum, payable semi-annually, the principal to be payable at periods not exceeding thirty years from the date of issue. Application of The proceeds of said loan shall be used in settling unpaid damages for property taken, and for completing the Stony brook water supply authorized by chapter two hundred fifty-six of the acts of the year eighteen hundred eightyfour; and for constructing, completing and keeping in repair roads adjoining and bounding lands bought and taken in connection with its Fresh pond reservoir, as authorized in chapter one hundred thirty-seven of the acts of the year eighteen hundred eighty-eight, and for building a bridge over the Watertown branch of the Fitchburg railroad to connect such roads with Huron street extended; and for any and all other purposes connected with the protection of the water supply and the renewal, enlargement and construction of the water works of said city of Cambridge. Sinking fund. SECTION 2. All the provisions of chapter two hundred fifty-six of the acts of the year eighteen hundred eightyfour and the acts referred to therein, in regard to the establishment and maintenance of a sinking fund for the redemption of the Cambridge water loan, shall apply to the loan authorized by this act. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap.136 AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WASHINGTON SAVINGS INSTITUTION Washington Savings Institution incor. porated. OF LOWELL. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. William J. Coughlin, John J. Donovan, Stephen J. Johnson, Lemuel W. Hall, John W. McEvoy, James J. Coffey, Thomas C. Lee, Charles Wheeler, Patrick Gilbride, George M. Harrigan, Humphrey O'Sullivan, Peter F. Conaton, John E. Drury, Robert E. Crowley, Dennis Murphy, John J. Hogan, Patrick O'Hearn, Patrick SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. etc. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL FOR CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO Chap.137 ADMIT WOMEN AS STUDENTS. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: The School for Christian Workers is authorized to women may be admit women as students. Approved April 6, 1892. AN ACT RELATING TO THE FRAUDULENT CONVERSION OF MONEY OR SECURITIES DEPOSITED FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: admitted as students. Chap.138 fraudulent con money, etc., specific pur Whoever, as broker or as officer, manager or agent of Penalty for any incorporated company doing the business of brokers, version of having been entrusted, either solely or jointly with deposited for a another, with any money, stocks or security for the pay- pose. ment of money, with any direction in writing to invest, dispose of, apply, pay or deliver such money, stocks or security, or any part thereof respectively, or the proceeds. of the same or any part thereof, in any manner, for any purpose or to any person mentioned or specified in such direction, shall, in violation of good faith and contrary to the terms of such direction, embezzle or fraudulently convert to his own use such money, stocks or security, or any part thereof, or the proceeds of the same, or any part thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison not exceeding five years or in the jail not exceeding three years, or by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. Approved April 6, 1892. AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Chap.139 SECTION 1. From and after the first day of January Compensation of in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two the members bureau. the state dairy of the state dairy bureau shall be allowed from the treas- SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap.140 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION FOR THE STATE LIBRARY Index to current events, etc., contained in the newspapers. Expense not to exceed $1,000. OF AN INDEX OF CURRENT EVENTS. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. The trustees and librarian of the state library are hereby authorized to cause to be prepared, at their discretion, an index to current events, and such other matters as they may deem important, contained in the newspapers of the day. SECTION 2. There shall be allowed and paid from the treasury of the Commonwealth, to defray the expense necessary to carry out the provisions of the preceding section, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars annually. Approved April 6, 1892. Chap.141 May define and fix upon grounds and ways under its control, etc. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATIONS Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. Any educational or religious association, incorporated under chapter one hundred and fifteen of the Public Statutes, may define and fix bounds upon private grounds and private ways under its control leading to public streets, railroads or railways,' ponds or streams, for the purposes of its annual sessions, within. which bounds no person shall be permitted to enter or pass unless in conformity with the regulations made by Regulations to its board of management: provided, that before its said be posted. sessions, and during the continuance thereof, it shall have conspicuously posted at all entrances of said defined premises the said regulations. may be enforced authorized to SECTION 2. The officers of said association may desig- Regulations nate any officers authorized to serve criminal processes by officers within any town or city of the county where it is located, serve criminal to act at its sessions for the preservation of public peace, process. the enforcement of its regulations and service of criminal processes within said defined premises. SECTION 3. Whoever, contrary to the aforesaid regula- Penalty. tions, after notice thereof, enters or passes within the bounds so fixed, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five dollars. travel on a pub SECTION 4. The foregoing provisions shall not author- Not to obstruct ize any such association to occupy or include within such lie way. bounds the land of any person without his consent, nor to obstruct travel on any public highway. Approved April 6, 1892. AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE WILLIAMSTOWN SAVINGS BANK. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Chap.142 incorporated. SECTION 1. James White, Keyes Danforth, Clarence Williamstown M. Smith, Stephen A. Hickox and Charles S. Cole, their Savings Bank associates and successors, are hereby made a corporation. by the name of the Williamstown Savings Bank, with authority to establish and maintain a savings bank in the town of Williamstown; with all the powers and privileges and subject to all the duties, liabilities and restrictions set forth in all general laws which now are or may hereafter be in force relating to savings banks and institutions for savings. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SALARY OF THE FIRST CLERK OF THE Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Chap.143 SECTION 1. The salary of the first clerk of the secre- Salary estabtary of the state board of agriculture shall be sixteen lished. hundred dollars a year, to be so allowed from the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and ninetytwo. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap.144 AN ACT TO PROVIDE CLERICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE TREASURER Allowance for clerical assist ance. OF THE COUNTY OF BRISTOL. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. From and after the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two, the treasurer of the county of Bristol shall be allowed for clerical assistance a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars a year, to be paid out of the treasury of the county to persons who actually perform the work, upon the certificate of said treasurer that the work is actually performed by them. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. Chap.145 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE May increase capital stock. May extend its tracks, etc. May issue bonds, etc. Approved April 6, 1892. THE NEWTON AND BOSTON STREET RAILWAY COMPANY TO INCREASE ITS CAPITAL STOCK, EXTEND ITS LOCATION, ISSUE BONDS AND MORTGAGE ITS PROPERTY AND FRANCHISE. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: SECTION 1. The Newton and Boston Street Railway Company is hereby authorized to increase its capital stock to an amount which, together with the amount heretofore authorized, shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of extending its tracks upon such locations as may be granted by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Newton, and for the purchase of equipment. SECTION 2. The said company may extend, maintain and operate its tracks in any street or location granted to said company by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Newton, and on land acquired by the said company by purchase or by lease, or on land over which a right of way has been or may be acquired by said company. But said company shall not cross the tracks of any steam railroad at grade without first obtaining the written consent of the railroad commissioners. SECTION 3. The said company, from time to time, by a vote of a majority in interest of its stockholders at meetings called for the purpose, may issue coupon or registered bonds, bearing interest not exceeding six per centum per annum, to an amount not exceeding the amount of its capital stock actually subscribed for and paid in, for a term not exceeding thirty years from date thereof; and to secure payment thereof, with interest thereon, the said company may make a mortgage of its road and franchise and |