SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the secretary of the Commonwealth, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk in the secretary's department, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk in the secretary's department, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the third clerk in the secretary's department, one thousand three hundred dollars.

For a messenger, and such additional clerical assistance as the secretary may find necessary, a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars.

TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the treasurer and receiver-general, four thousand dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk in the treasurer's department, two thousand three hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk in the treasurer's department, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the cashier in the treasurer's department, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the fund clerk in the treasurer's department, one thousand two hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the three extra clerks in the treasurer's department, one thousand two hundred dollars each; and for such additional clerical assistance as the treasurer may need, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars.

TAX COMMISSIONER'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the deputy tax commissioner, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk of the tax commissioner, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk of the tax commissioner, one thousand three hundred dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance as the tax commissioner and commissioner of corporations may find necessary, a sum not exceeding twelve thousand dollars.

AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the auditor of accounts, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk in the auditor's department, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk in the auditor's department, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the two extra clerks in the auditor's department, one thousand two hundred dollars each ; and for such additional clerical assistance as the auditor may find necessary, a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the attorney-general, four thousand dollars. For the salary of the assistant attorney-general, two thousand dollars.

COMMISSIONERS ET AL. For the salaries of the commissioners on savings banks, five thousand six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk of the commissioners on savings banks, one thousand three hundred dollars; for the salary of the extra clerk of said commissioners, seven hundred dollars.

For the salary of the insurance commissioner, three thousand dollars.

For the salary of the deputy insurance commissioner, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk of the insurance commissioner, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the second clerk of the insurance commissioner, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of one extra clerk of the insurance commissioner, one thousand dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance as the insurance commissioner may find necessary for the despatch of public business, a sum not exceeding seven thousand dollars.

For the salary of the inspector of gas-meters, two thousand dollars ; and for the salary of the assistant inspector of gas-meters, one thousand two hundred dollars.

For the salary of the secretary of the commissioners of prisons, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the clerk of the commissioners of prisons, seven hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the railroad commissioners, eleven thousand dollars.

For the salary of the clerk of the railroad commissioners, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the accountant of the railroad commissioners, two thousand dollars.

For the salary of the assayer and inspector of liquors, five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the chief of the bureau of statistics of labor, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk in the bureau of statistics of labor, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance, and for the necessary expenses of the bureau of statistics of labor, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.

For the salary and expenses of the commissioners on state aid, a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars.

For the salaries of the harbor and land commissioners, five thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the engineer, and for services of experts authorized by the harbor and land commissioners, a sum not exceeding thirty-three hundred dollars.

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the secretary of the board of agriculture, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the clerk of the secretary of the board of agriculture, one thousand one hundred dollars.

For other clerical assistance in the office of the secretary of the board of agriculture, and for lectures before the board, a sum not exceeding four hundred dollars.

EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT. For the salary and expenses of the secretary of the board of education, two thousand nine hundred dollars, to be paid out of the moiety of the income of the Massachusetts school fund applicable to educational purposes.

For the salary of the assistant librarian and clerk of the board of education, two thousand dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance in the state library as may be found necessary, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars.

For the purchase of books for the state library, three thousand three hundred dollars.

MILITARY DEPARTMENT. For the salary of the adjutant-general, two thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the first clerk in the adjutant-generals department, one thousand eight hundred dollars,

For the salary of the second clerk in the adjutant-general's department, one thousand six hundred dollars.

For the salary of an additional clerk in the adjutant-general's department, one thousand six hundred dollars.

For the salaries of two extra clerks in the adjutant-general's department, one thousand two hundred dollars each.

For the salary of the messenger in the adjutant-general's department, eight hundred dollars.

For such additional clerical assistance as the adjutant-general may find necessary, and for compensation of employés at the state arsenal, a sum not exceeding five thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the surgeon-general, one thousand two hundred dollars.

SECT. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved January 18, 1884.

[CHAP. 4.] An Act relative to the employment of a Second Clerk in the Bureau of

Statistics of Labor. Be it enacted, etc., as follows :

Sect. 1. The chief of the bureau of statistics of labor is hereby authorized to employ a second clerk at a salary of thirteen hundred dollars per annum, to be computed from and after the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and cighty-four.

SECT. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. [Approved January 25, 1884.

[CHAP. 5.] An Act concerning the injury or destruction of Railroad Signals. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Chapter one hundred and twelve, section two hundred and seven, of the Public Statutes is hereby amended by striking out the word “electric." [Approved January 28, 1884.

[CHAP. 6.] An Act in addition to “ An Act making appropriations for the mainten

ance of the Government during the present year.” Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Sect. 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 December the thirty-first, in the year eighteen hundred and eighty-four ; to wit:

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT. For the salary of the clerk of the supreme judicial court, three thousand dollars.

For the salary of the reporter of decisions of the supreme judicial court, three hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the officers and messengers of the supreme judicial court, sixteen hundred dollars.

For expenses of the supreme judicial court, a sum not exceeding two thousand dollars.

SUPERIOR COURT. For the salary of the chief justice of the superior court, five thousand three hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the ten associate justices of the superior court, fifty thousand dollars.

COURTS OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY. For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Suffolk, four thousand dollars.

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

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Worcester, two thousand five hundred dollars.

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

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

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Bristol, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Plymouth, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Berkshire, one thousand two hundred dollars.

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

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampshire, one thousand four hundred dollars.

For the salary of the judge of probate and insolvency for the county of Franklin, one thousand four hundred dollars.

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

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

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

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Suffolk, three thousand dollars.

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

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, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Bristol, one thousand eight hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Plymouth, one thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampden, one thousand six hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Berkshire, one thousand two hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampshire, one thousand four hundred dollars.

For the salary of the register of probate and insolvency for the county of Franklin, one thousand four 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, two thousand dollars.

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

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

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

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

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

For extra clerical assistance to the courts of probate and insolvency in the several counties of the Commonwealth, a sum not exceeding seven thousand two hundred dollars.

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

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS. For the salary of the district attorney for Suffolk district, four thousand five hundred dollars.

For the salaries of the first and second assistant district attorneys for Suffolk district, two thousand five hundred dollars each.

For the salary of the clerk for the district attorney for the Suffolk district, one thousand dollars.