Chap. 0164. All Act providing for the Support of State Paupers.



Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That whenever any town within this Commonwealth shall incur expense in relieving or supporting any poor person, who has no settlement within the Commonwealth, such town shall be entitled to a reimbursement, at a rate not exceeding, in any case, the sum of one dollar per week for adults, and fifty five cents for children.

[Approved by the Governor, February 25th, 1820.]