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WHEREAS, in the 13th Article of Amendment of the Constitution of this Commonwealth, it is provided that the Governor and Council shall apportion the number
Of Senators to which each Senatorial District may be entitled, and the number of Representatives to which each City and Town may be entitled, agreeably to principles established in said Article of
Amendment :
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT KNOWN, that the Census of the population of the whole Commonwealth,taken under the provisions of the Amendment aforesaid, having been duly examined,
the number of Senators to which each District is entitled for the ensuing ten years, agreeably to its proportion of said Census, is and will be as follows :
The District
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of Suffolk, five Senators;
of Essex, five Senators;
of Middlesex, six Senators ;
of Worcester, five Senators ;
of Hampshire, two Senators ;
of Hampden, two Senators ;
of Franklin, two Senators ;
of Berkshire, two Senators ;
of Norfolk, three Senators;
of Plymouth, two Senators;
of Bristol, three Senators;
of Barnstable, two Senators;
of Dukes County and Nantucket, one Senator :
AND the Census of the Population of the several Cities and
Towns, taken as aforesaid, having also been duly examined,
the number of Representatives to which each City and Town
is and will be entitled, agreeably to said Census, for the ensu-
ing ten years, is as follows :
SUFFOLK.
BOSTON, thirty-five representatives every year.
CHELSEA, one representative every year.
ESSEX.
AMESBURY, one representative every year.
ANDOVER, two representatives every year.
BEVERLY, two representatives every year.
BOXFORD, one representative five years within the ten years.
BRADFORD, one representative every year.
DANVERS, two representatives every year.
ESSEX, one representative every year.
GEORGETOWN, one representative every year.
GLOUCESTER, three representatives every year.
HAMILTON, one representative five years within the ten years.
HAVERHILL, two representatives every year.
IPSWICH, one representative every year.
LYNN, four representatives every year.
LYNNFIELD, one representative four years within the ten
years.
MANCHESTER, one representative every year.
MARBLEHEAD, two representatives every year.
METHUEN, one representative every year.
MIDDLETON, one representative four years within the ten
years.
NEWBURY, two representatives every year.
NEWBURYPORT, three representatives every year.
ROCKPORT, one representative every year.
ROWLEY, one representative every year.
SALEM, six representatives every year.
SALISBURY, one representative every year.
SAUGUS, one representative every year.
TOPSFIELD, one representative six years within the ten years.
WENHAM, one representative four years within the ten years.
WEST NEWBURY, one representative every year.
MIDDLESEX.
ACTON, one representative seven years within the ten years.
ASHBY, one representative every year.
BEDFORD, one representative five years within the ten years.
BILLERICA, one representative every year.
BOXBOROUGH, one representative two years within the ten
years.
BRIGHTON, one representative every year
BURLINGTON, one representative three years within the ten
years.
CAMBRIDGE, three representatives every year.
CARLISLE, one representative three years within the ten years.
CHARLESTOWN, five representatives every year.
CHELMSFORD, one representative every year.
CONCORD, one representative every year.
DRACUT, one representative every year.
DUNSTABLE, one representative three years within the ten
years.
FRAMINGHAM, one representative every year.
GROTON, one representative every year.
HOLLISTON, one representative every year.
HOPKINTON, one representative every year.
LEXINGTON, one representative every year.
LINCOLN, one representative four years within the ten years.
LITTLETON, one representative five years within the ten
years
LOWELL, nine representatives every year.
MALDEN, one representative every year.
MARLBOROUGH, one representative every year.
MEDFORD, one representative every year.
NATICK, one representative every year.
NEWTON, one representative every year
PEPPERELL, one representative every year
READING, one representative every year.
SHERBURNF,, one representative six years within the ten
years.
SHIRLEY, one representative six years within the ten years.
SOUTH READING, one representative every year.
STONEHAM, one representative six years within the ten years.
STOW, one representative every year.
SUDBURY, one representative every year.
TOWNSEND, one representative every year.
TEWKSBURY, one representative five years within the ten
years.
TYNGSBOROUGH, one representative five years within the
ten years.
WALTHAM, one representative every year.
WATERTOWN, one representative every year.
WAYLAND, one representative five years within the ten years.
WEST CAMBRIDGE, one representative every year
WESTFORD, one representative every year.
WESTON, one representative sit years within the ten years.
WILMINGTON, one representative five years within the ten
years.
WOBURN, one representative every year.
WORCESTER.
ASHBURNHAM, one representative every year.
ATHOL, one representative every year
AUBURN, one representative three years within the ten years.
BARRE, one representative every year.
BERLIN, one representative four years within the ten years.
BOLTON, one representative seven years within the ten years.
BOYLSTON, one representative five years with the ten years.
BROOKFIELD, one representative every year.
CHARLTON, one representative every year.
DANA, one representative four years within the ten years.
DOUGLAS, one representative every year.
DUDLEY, one representative every year.
FITCHBURG, one representative every year.
GARDNER, one representative every year.
GRAFTON, one representative every year.
HARDWICK, one representative every year.
HARVARD, one representative every year.
HOLDEN, one representative every year.
HUBBARDSTON, one representative every year.
LANCASTER, one representative every year.
LEICESTER, one representative every year.
LEOMINSTER, one representative every year.
LUNENBURG, one representative every year.
MENDON, one representative every year.
MILFORD, one representative every year.
MILLBURY, one representative every year.
NEW BRAINTREE, one representative four years within the
ten years.
NORTHBOROUGH, one representative every year.
NORTHBRIDGE, one representative every year.
NORTH BROOKFIELD, one representative every year.
OAKHAM, one representative six years within the ten years.
OXFORD, one representative every year.
PAXTON, one representative four years within the ten years.
PETERSHAM, one representative every year.
PHILLIPSTON, one representative five years within the ten
years.
PRINCETON, one representative every year.
ROYALSTON, one representative every year,
RUTLAND, one representative every year.
SHREWSBURY, one representative every year.
SOUTHBOROUGH, one representative seven years within the
ten years.
SOUTHBRIDGE, one representative every year.
SPENCER, one representative every year.
STERLING, one representative every year.
STURBRIDGE, one representative every year.
SUTTON, one representative every year.
TEMPLETON, one representative every year.
UPTON, one representative every year.
UXBRIDGE, one representative every year.
WARREN, one representative every year.
WEBSTER, one representative every year.
WESTBOROUGH, one representative every year.
WEST BOYLSTON, one representative every year
WESTMINSTER, one representative every year
WINCHENDON, one representative every year.
WORCESTER, three representatives every year.
HAMPSHIRE.
AMHERST, one representative every year.
BELCHERTOWN, one representative every year.
CHESTERFIELD, one representative every year.
CUMMINGTON, one representative every year.
EASTHAMPTON, one representative four years within the
ten years.
ENFIELD,, one representative five years within the ten years.
GOSHEN, one representative three years within the ten years.
GRANBY, one representative five years within the ten years.
GREENWICH, one representative five years within the ten
years.
HADLEY, one representative every year
HATFIELD, one representative five years within the ten years.
MIDDLEFIELD, one representative every year.
NORTHAMPTON, two representatives every year.
NORWICH, one representative four years within the ten years.
PELHAM, one representative six years within the ten years.
PLAINFIELD, one representative five years within the ten
years.
PRESCOTT, one representative four years within the ten years.
SOUTH HADLEY, one representative every year.
SOUTHAMPTON, one representative seven years within the
ten years.
WARE, one representative every year.
WESTHAMPTON, one representative four years within the
ten years.
WILLIAMSBURG, one representative every year.
WORTHINGTON, one representative seven years within the
ten years.
HAMPDEN.
BLANDFORD, one representative every year.
BRIMFIELD, one representative every year.
CHESTER, one representative every year.
GRANVILLE, one representative every year.
HOLLAND, one representative two years within the ten years.
LONGMEADOW, one representative every year.
LUDLOW, one representative every year.
MONSON, one representative every year.
MONTGOMERY, one representative four years within the ten
years.
PALMER, one representative every year.
RUSSELL, one representative six years within the ten years.
SOUTHWICK, one representative every year.
SPRINGFIELD, five representatives every year.
TOLLAND, one representative three years within the ten years.
WALES, one representative four years within the ten years.
WESTFIELD, two representatives every year.
WEST SPRINGFIELD, two representatives every year.,
WILBRAHAM, one representative every year.
FRANKLIN.
ASHFIELD, one representative every year.
BERNARDSTON, one representative five years within the ten
years.
BUCKLAND, one representative six years within the ten years.
CHARLEMONT, one representative seven years within the ten
years.
COLRAINE, one representative every year.
CONWAY, one representative every year.
DEERFIELD, one repre entative every year.
ERVING, one representa ive one year within the ten years.
GILL, one representative four years within the ten years.
GREENFIELD, one representative every year.
HAWLEY, one representative five years within the ten years.
HEATH, one representative five years within the ten years.
LEVERETT, one representative five years within the ten
years
LEYDEN, one representative four years within the ten years.
MUNROE, one representative one year within the ten years.
MONTAGUE, one representative every year.
NEW SALEM, one representative every year.
NORTHFIELD, one representative every year.
ORANGE, one representative every year.
ROWE, one representative four years within the ten years.
SHELBURNE, one representative six years within the ten
years.
SHUTESBURY, one representative six years within the ten
years.
SUNDERLAND, one representative four years within the ten
years.
WARWICK, one representative seven years within the ten years.
WENDELL, one representative five years within the ten years.
WHATELEY, one representative six years within the ten years.
BERKSHIRE.
ADAMS, two representatives every year.
ALFORD, one representative three years within the ten years.
BECKET, one reFeesgntative seven years within the ten years.
CHESHIRE, one representative five years within the ten years.
CLARKSBURG, one representative two years within the ten
years.
DALTON, one representative seven years within the ten years.
EGREMONT, one representative six years within the ten years.
FLORIDA, one representative two years within the ten years.
GREAT BARRINGTON, one representative every year.
HANCOCK, one representative five years within the ten years.
HINSDALE, one representative five years within the ten years.
LANESBOROUGH, one representative six years within the ten
years.
LEE, one representative every year.
LENOX, one representative every year
MOUNT WASHINGTON, one representative two years with-
in the ten years.
NEW ASHFORD, one representative one year within the ten
years.
NEW MARLBOROUGH, one representative every year.
OTIS, one representative seven years within the ten years.
PERU, one representative three years within the ten years.
PITTSFIELD, two representatives every year.
RICHMOND, one representative six years within the ten years.
SANDISFIELD, one representative every year.
SAVOY, one representative five years within the ten years.
SHEFFIELD, one representative every year.
STOCKBRIDGE, one representative every year.
TYRINGHAM, one representative every year.
WASHINGTON, one representative five years within the ten
years.
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, one representative every year.
WILLIAMSTOWN, one representative every year.
WINDSOR, one representative five years within the ten years.
NORFOLK.
BELLINGHAM, one representative six years within
years.
BRAINTREE, one representative every year.
BROOKLINE, one representative seven years within
years.
CANTON, one represer•.tative every year.
COHASSET, one representative every year.
DEDHAM, one representative every year,
DORCHESTER, two representatives every year.
DOVER, one representative three years within the ten years.
FOXBOROUGH, one representative every year.
FRANKLIN, one representative every year.
MEDFIELD, one representative five years within the ten years.
MEDWAY, one representative every year.
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MILTON, one representative every year.
NEEDHAM, one representative every year.
QUINCY, one representative every year.
RANDOLPH, one representative every year.
ROXBURY, three representatives every year.
SHARON, one representative six years within the ten years:
STOUGHTON, one representative every year.
WALPOLE, one representative every year.
WEYMOUTH, two representatives every year.
WRENTHAM, one representative every year.
PLYMOUTH.
ABINGTON, one representative every year.
BRIDGEWATER, one representative every year.
CARVER, one representative six years within the ten years.
DUXBURY, one representative every year
EAST BRIDGEWATER, one representative every year.
HALIFAX, one representative four years within the ten years.
HANOVER, one representative every year.
HANSON, one representative six years within the ten years.
HINGHAM, one representative every year.
HULL, one representative one year within the ten years.
KINGSTON, one representative every year.
MARSHFIELD, one representative every year
MIDDLEBOROUGH, two representatives every year.
NORTH BRIDGEWATER, one representative every year.
PEMBROKE, one representative every year
PLYMOUTH, two representatives every year.
PLYMPTON, one representative five years within the ten years.
ROCHESTER, two representatives every year.
SCITUATE, two representatives every year.
WAREHAM, one representative every year.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, one representative every year.
BRISTOL.
ATTLEBOROUGH, two representatives every year.
BERKLEY, one representative five years within the ten years.
DARTMOUTH, two representatives every year.
DIGHTON, one representative every year.
EASTON, one representative every year.
FAIRHAVEN, two representatives every year.
FALL RIVER, three representatives every year.
FREETOWN, one representative every year.
MANSFIELD, one representative every year.
NEW BEDFORD, five representatives every year.
NORTON, one representative every year.
PAWTUCKET, one representative every year.
RAYNHAM, one representative every year.
REHOBOTH, one representative every year.
SEEKONK, one representative every year.
SOMERSET, one representative six years within the ten years
SWANZEY, one representative every year.
TAUNTON, three representatives every year.
WESTPORT, one representative every year.
BARNSTABLE.
BARNSTABLE, two representatives every year.
BREWSTER, one representative every year.
CHATHAM, one representative every year.
DENNIS, one representative every year
EASTHAM, one representative five years within the ten years.
FALMOUTH, one representative every year.
HARWICH, one representative every year.
ORLEANS, one representative every year.
PROYINCETOWN, one representative every year.
SANDWICH, two representatives every year.
TRURO, one representative every year.
WELLFLEET, one representative every year.
YARMOUTH, one representative every year.
DUKES COUNTY.
CHILMARK, one representative three years within the ten years.
EDGARTOWN, one representative every year.
TISBURY, one representative every year.
NANTUCKET.
NANTUCKET, four representatives every year.
And each Town which, by the Census aforesaid, is not entitled to one Representative every year, may have a Representative in the ensuing and every subsequent year in which the valuation of
estates within the Commonwealth may be settled, without thereby diminishing the number of years in which, by said Census, it is entitled to be represented: PROVIDED, NEVERTHELESS, that no
such town shall be entitled to more than one Representative, in any one year.
All citizens of the Commonwealth are required to take notice hereof and govern themselves accordingly.
GIVEN at the Council Chamber in Boston, this Twenty-third day of July, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty, and of the Independence
of the United States the Sixty-fifth.
By His Excellency the Governor, with the }
advice and consent of the Council.
MARCUS MORTON.
JOHN P. I3IGELOW, Secretary of the State.
God save the Commonwealth of flassachusetts'