Registers of acts and resolves received for engrossment, 1880-1899.

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Registers of acts and resolves received for engrossment, 1880-1899.

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As custodian of the foundation records of Massachusetts, the state secretary was, from 1826 to 1971, responsible for engrossing on parchment acts and resolves that had been passed by the General Court to be engrossed (St 1826, c 37; St 1971, c 34). (In 1971 the function was assumed by the General Court.) Registers of acts and resolves received for engrossment was created to track bills to be prepared for final passage in the legislature.

1.25 cu. ft. (1 record center carton)

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