1895 Massachusetts legislature

The 116th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1895 during the governorship of Frederic T. Greenhalge. William M. Butler served as president of the Senate and George von Lengerke Meyer served as speaker of the House.

116th
Massachusetts General Court
115th 117th
Overview
Legislative bodyGeneral Court
ElectionNovember 6, 1894
Senate
Members40
PresidentWilliam M. Butler
Party controlRepublican (36–4)
House
Members240
SpeakerGeorge von Lengerke Meyer
Party controlRepublican (194–46)
Sessions
1stJanuary 2, 1895 (1895-01-02) – June 5, 1895 (1895-06-05)
William Butler, Senate president.
George von Lengerke Meyer, House speaker.
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1895.

Notable legislation included an act related to "the Question of Granting Municipal Suffrage to Women."

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