100th Massachusetts General Court | |
Body: | General Court |
Election: | November 5, 1878 |
Session1 End: | [1] |
Before: | 99th |
After: | 101st |
Chamber1: | Senate |
Membership1: | 40 |
Control1: | Republican |
Chamber1 Leader1 Type: | President |
Chamber1 Leader1: | John B. D. Cogswell |
Chamber2: | House |
Membership2: | 240 |
Control2: | Republican |
Chamber2 Leader1 Type: | Speaker |
Chamber2 Leader1: | Levi C. Wade |
The 100th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1879 during the governorship of Thomas Talbot. John B. D. Cogswell served as president of the Senate and Levi C. Wade served as speaker of the House.[2]
Members earned a salary of $500 per year.
Notable legislation included the "Act to Give Women the Right to Vote for Members of School Committees."