1867 Massachusetts legislature explained
88th
Massachusetts General Court |
| Body: | General Court |
| Election: | November 6, 1866 |
| Session1 End: | [1] |
| Before: | 87th |
| After: | 89th |
| Chamber1: | Senate |
| Membership1: | 40 |
| Control1: | Republican (40) |
| Chamber1 Leader1 Type: | President |
| Chamber1 Leader1: | Joseph Adams Pond |
| Chamber2: | House |
| Membership2: | 240 |
| Control2: | Republican
(230 R, 10 D)[2] |
| Chamber2 Leader1 Type: | Speaker |
| Chamber2 Leader1: | James M. Stone |
The 88th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1867 during the governorship of Republican Alexander Bullock. Joseph Adams Pond served as president of the Senate and James M. Stone served as speaker of the House.[3] [4]
"In 1867 the Republican power in the Legislature was total in the Senate, 40 Republicans out of forty seats. In the House the numbers rose to 230 Republicans as against but 10 Democrats."
See also
Further reading
- Book: American Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1867 . Massachusetts . https://archive.org/stream/appletonsannualc07newyuoft#page/480/mode/1up . D. Appleton and Company . New York . 1868 . (includes description of legislature)
Notes and References
- Book: https://archive.org/details/manualforuseofge00mass2/page/348/mode/1up . 2009 . Boston . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Manual for the Use of the General Court . Length of Legislative Sessions . 348+ .
- Book: Leading the Way: a History of the Massachusetts General Court, 1629-1980 . Cornelius Dalton . John Wirkkala . Anne Thomas . 0961391502 . Massachusetts Secretary of State . 1984 . Boston . Political Complexion of the General Court 1867-1980 . 441+ .
- Book: https://archive.org/details/manualforuseofge00mass2/page/340/mode/2up . 2009 . Boston . Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Manual for the Use of the General Court . Organization of the Legislature Since 1780 . 340+ .
- Book: Government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . https://archive.org/details/massachusettsreg1867bost/page/10/mode/2up . Massachusetts Register, 1867 . 1852 . .
