1885 Massachusetts legislature

The 106th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1885 during the governorship of George D. Robinson. Albert E. Pillsbury served as president of the Senate and John Q. A. Brackett served as speaker of the House.

106th
Massachusetts General Court
105th 107th
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Court
ElectionNovember 4, 1884
Senate
Members40
PresidentAlbert E. Pillsbury
Party controlRepublican
House
Members240
SpeakerJohn Q. A. Brackett
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stJanuary 7, 1885 (1885-01-07) – June 19, 1885 (1885-06-19)
Albert Pillsbury, Senate president.
John Brackett, House speaker.
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1885.

In 1885 the legislature officialized the state coat of arms and seal. Other notable legislation included an "Act to Protect Persons Using Public Libraries From Disturbance."

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