1858 Massachusetts legislature

Charles Upham, Senate president.

Julius Rockwell, House speaker.

Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1858.

The 79th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the

Notable legislation included setting a salary of $300 per year for each member of the legislature.[4]

Committees

• Joint committees: Accounts; Agriculture; Banks and Banking; Claims; Education; Federal Relations; Fisheries; Library; Manufactures; Mercantile Affairs and Insurance; Militia; Parishes and Religious Societies; Prisons; Public Charitable Institutions.^[5]
• Senate committees: Bills in the Third Reading; Engrossed Bills; Judiciary; Printing; Probate and Chancery; Treasury.^[5]
• House committees: Bills in the Third Reading; County Estimates; Elections; Engrossed Bills; Finance; Judiciary; Leave of Absence; Pay Roll; Printing; Probate and Chancery; Public Buildings.^[5]

Senators

Representatives

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See also

• 35th United States Congress
• List of Massachusetts General Courts

References

Further reading

• Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston: Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1858.
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• Massachusetts General Court, Bills (Legislative Documents) and Journals: 1858,
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• Massachusetts Acts and Resolves: 1858,
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