SUPERIOR COURT.

chief justice.

For the salary and travelling expenses of the chief Superior court, justice of the superior court, six thousand dollars.

tices.

For the salaries and travelling expenses of the thirteen Associate jusassociate justices of the superior court, seventy-one thousand five hundred dollars.

retired.

For the salary of the ex-chief justice of the superior Ex-chief justice, court, now retired, twenty-seven hundred and fifty dollars.

COURTS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Judge of profor the county of Suffolk, five thousand dollars.

bate an insolvency, Suffolk.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Middlesex. for the county of Middlesex, four thousand dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Worcester. for the county of Worcester, three thousand dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Essex. for the county of Essex, thirty-five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Norfolk. for the county of Norfolk, twenty-five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Bristol. for the county of Bristol, twenty-five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Plymouth. for the county of Plymouth, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Berkshire. for the county of Berkshire, sixteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Hampden. for the county of Hampden, twenty-five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Hampshire. for the county of Hampshire, fourteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Franklin. for the county of Franklin, fourteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Barnstable. for the county of Barnstable, twelve hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Nantucket. for the county of Nantucket, six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency Dukes County. for the county of Dukes County, six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency Register,

for the county of Suffolk, three thousand dollars.

Suffolk.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency Middlesex. for the county of Middlesex, twenty-two hundred dollars.

Worcester.

Essex.

Norfolk.

Bristol.

Plymouth.

Hampden.

Hampshire.

Berkshire.

Franklin.

Barnstable.

Nantucket.

Dukes County.

Assistant register, Suffolk.

Middlesex.

Worcester.

Essex.

Norfolk.

Clerk, - Suf

folk.

Clerical assist

ance, Suffolk.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Worcester, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Essex, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Norfolk, fifteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Bristol, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Plymouth, fifteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampden, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampshire, fourteen hundred dollars. For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Berkshire, sixteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Franklin, fourteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Barnstable, one thousand dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Nantucket, six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Dukes County, six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the assistant register of probate and insolvency for the county of Suffolk, twenty-eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the assistant register of probate and insolvency for the county of Middlesex, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the assistant register of probate and insolvency for the county of Worcester, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the assistant register of probate and insolvency for the county of Essex, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the assistant register of probate and insolvency for the county of Norfolk, eleven hundred dollars.

For the salary of the clerk to the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Suffolk, twelve hundred dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Suffolk, fifteen hundred dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Middlesex. and insolvency for the county of Middlesex, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Essex. and insolvency for the county of Essex, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Bristol. and insolvency for the county of Bristol, a sum not exceeding four hundred dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Worcester. and insolvency for the county of Worcester, a sum not exceeding thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Plymouth. and insolvency for the county of Plymouth, for the purpose of arranging and indexing the files and records in his office, a sum not exceeding six hundred dollars.

For extra clerical assistance to the register of probate Hampshire. and insolvency for the county of Hampshire, for the purpose of arranging and indexing the files and records in his office, a sum not exceeding one hundred and fifty dollars.

assistance in the

For extra clerical assistance to the courts of probate Extra clerical and insolvency in the several counties of the Common- several counties. wealth, excepting Suffolk county, a sum not exceeding sixty-four hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six

cents.

For expenses of courts of probate and insolvency, a sum Expenses. not exceeding two thousand dollars.

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.

For the salary of the district attorney for Suffolk dis- District attor trict, five thousand dollars.

ney, Suffolk.

For the salary of the first assistant district attorney for First assistant. Suffolk district, twenty-eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second assistant district attorney Second assistfor Suffolk district, twenty-five hundred dollars.

ant.

For the salary of the clerk for the district attorney for Clerk. Suffolk district, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the district attorney for the northern District attor district, twenty-four hundred dollars.

ney, northern district.

For the salary of the district attorney for the eastern Eastern district. district, twenty-four hundred dollars.

For the salary of the district attorney for the south- Southeastern eastern district, twenty-one hundred dollars.

district.

Southern district.

Middle district.

Western district.

Northwestern district.

For the salary of the district attorney for the southern district, eighteen hundred dollars.

For the salary of the district attorney for the middle district, twenty-four hundred dollars.

For the salary of the district attorney for the western district, twenty-one hundred dollars.

For the salary of the district attorney for the northwestern district, thirteen hundred and fifty dollars.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved February 9, 1892.

Chap. 3 AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF SALEM TO ISSUE BONDS, NOTES

City of Salem may issue bonds.

OR SCRIP, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING OR REFUNDING ITS
INDEBTEDNESS.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. The city of Salem, for the purpose of paying or refunding any indebtedness already incurred or authorized by said city, including any of its water debt or of its other debts now outstanding, and including also any notes of said city given by it to the commissioners or trustees of its sinking funds, may from time to time issue bonds, notes or scrip to an amount not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars, payable in periods not exceeding thirty years from the date of issue, and bearing interest at rates not exceeding five per centum per annum; but the provisions of chapter twenty-nine of the public statutes, of chapter one hundred and twenty-nine of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four, and of chapter three hundred and twelve of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, shall in all other respects apply to the issue of said bonds, notes or scrip, and to the establishment of a sinking fund or annual proportionate payments for the payment thereof at maturity.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved February 9, 1892.

Chap. 4 AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR PRINTING AND BINDING PUB

Appropriations.

LIC DOCUMENTS, PURCHASE OF PAPER, PUBLISHING LAWS, AND
PREPARING TABLES AND INDEXES RELATING TO THE STATUTES.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

SECTION 1. The sums hereinafter mentioned are appropriated, to be paid out of the treasury of the Commonwealth from the ordinary revenue, for the purposes specified, to meet expenses for the year ending on the

thirty-first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and ninety-two, to wit:

binding public

For printing and binding the series of public documents, Printing and under the direction of the secretary of the Commonwealth, documents. a sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars.

tion of acts and

For printing the pamphlet edition of the acts and resolves Pamphlet edi of the present year, for distribution in the Commonwealth, resolver. a sum not exceeding twenty-five hundred dollars.

edition of acts

For printing and binding the blue book edition of the Blue book acts and resolves of the present year, with the governor's and resolves. message and other matters in the usual form, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.

lication of laws,

For the newspaper publication of the general laws, and Newspaper pub. all information intended for the public, a sum not exceed- etc. ing five hundred dollars.

For reports of decisions of the supreme judicial court, Term reports. a sum not exceeding twenty-four hundred dollars.

tributed to

For reports of decisions of the supreme judicial court Reports disto be furnished to each newly incorporated town by the towns. secretary of the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.

books and

For assessors' books and blanks furnished cities and Assessors' towns by the secretary of the Commonwealth, a sum not blanks. exceeding twelve hundred dollars.

For registration books and blanks, indexing returns and Registration. editing registration report, a sum not exceeding forty-five hundred dollars.

printing.

For the purchase of paper for the Commonwealth, used Paper for state in the execution of the contract for the state printing, under the direction of the secretary of the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars.

tributing bal

blanks, laws

For printing and distributing ballots at the public Printing and disexpense, cast in elections for national, state, district and lots. county officers in the cities and towns in the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding fifteen thousand dollars. For repairs, improvements in and inspection of ballot Ballot boxes, boxes in the possession of the several cities and towns in and instructions the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars, for blank forms for town officers, and for laws and instructions on all matters relating to elections, to be provided by the secretary of the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars.

for elections.

For providing election officers at each polling place in the Blank forms, Commonwealth with blank forms and suitable apparatus officers.

etc., for election