1856 Massachusetts legislature explained

77th
Massachusetts General Court
Body:General Court
Before:76th
After:78th
Chamber1:Senate
Membership1:40
Chamber1 Leader1 Type:President
Chamber1 Leader1:Elihu C. Baker
Chamber2:House
Membership2:329
Chamber2 Leader1 Type:Speaker
Chamber2 Leader1:Charles A. Phelps
Session1 End: [1]

The 77th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1856 during the governorship of Henry Gardner. Elihu C. Baker served as president of the Senate and Charles A. Phelps served as speaker of the House.[2]

Topics discussed included banks, bridges, fisheries, hospitals, prisons, railroads, schools, and other matters.

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Notes and References

  1. 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+ .
  2. 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+ .