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provision of the law of 1861.
The whole subject was then laid upon the table.
Feb. 15. In the Senate.—Mr. Thompson, of Hampden, from the Committee on the Militia, submitted a report upon all the orders which had been referred to them concerning State aid to soldiers' families.
The report was accompanied by a bill, which provided that State aid should be paid to the families of Massachusetts soldiers who were in the New-York regiments, and whose families resided in this State.
It also provided that the same should be paid to the families of Massachusetts men who should thereafter enlist in the navy.
Feb. 20. In the House.—Mr. Chandler, of Boston, from the Committee on Federal Relations, to whom was referred the resolve requesting the Governor to communicate with the President in favor of an exchange of prisoners, recommended that the resolve ought to pass.
Mr. Chandler made a long and able report in favor of the object sought for in the resolve, which was ordered to be printed.
Feb. 26. In the Senate.—A long debate ensued upon the bill granting State aid to families of volunteers.
That part of it relating to families of men in the navy was stricken out. Pending the consideration of other amendments, the Senate adjourned.
March 1. In the Senate.—The bill concerning State aid, &c., was amended, and passed to be engrossed.
March 3. In the Senate.—Mr. Northend, of Essex, announced the death of Brigadier-General Frederick W. Lander, and delivered a short but touching eulogy upon his life and character.
He also introduced a joint resolution in honor of the deceased, which was passed unanimously.
March 5. In the House.—A message was received from the Governor concerning three rebel flags, which had been captured by the Massachusetts regiments in the battle at Roanoke Island, N. C. A resolution was adopted to have the flags placed in the House of Representatives during the remainder of the session.
Patriotic speeches were made by Mr. Field, of Stockbridge, and by the Speaker of the House, Colonel Bullock.
March 6. In the House.—The Senate bill granting State
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