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President Parker, with the Secretary^ were appointed a Com- 

 mittee to prepare and present a Petition to the General Court 

 asking for the Exemption from Taxation of the property of the 

 Society. Concerted action with the Massachusetts Society was 

 advised. Pursuant to that vote, a Petition was seasonably drawn 

 up and submitted to the General Court, being referred in due 

 course to the Committee on Agriculture. Vice-President Parker 

 rendered efficient service, by personal interviews with Repre- 

 sentatives and Senators; as did also the late lamented Francis 

 B. Hayes, the President of the Massachusetts Society. Particu- 

 lar acknowledgment should however be made of the untiring 

 efforts and cordial zeal of Mr. W. H. Spooner, Representative 

 from a Boston district, whose long connection with the 

 Massachusetts Society might well inspire enthusiasm, as it could 

 not help informing him of the merits of the case. You are 

 aware of the partial success that was attained. The Act is 

 recited here, that it may appear in our Official Transactions and 

 be brought to the direct knowledge of individual members : 



COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 



In the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eiglily-Four. 



— An Act — 

 to exempt certain property of Horlicukaral Societies from Taxation. 



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in 

 General Court assembled, and by authority of the same, as 

 follows : — 



Section 1. Such portions of real estate and buildings, belonging 

 to incorporated Horticultural Societies, as are used for their offices, 

 libraries, and exhibitions, shall be exempt from taxation. 



Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its passage. 



HofSE OF Representatives: April 16, 1884. 

 Passed to be enacted: Geo. A. Marden, Speaker. 



In Senate: April 18, 1884. 



Passed to be enacted : Geo. A. Bruce. President. 



April 19, 1884. 



Approved. 



GEO. D. ROBINSON. 



