Chap. 460.   An Act prohibiting the intimidation of pebsons who
FURNISH CERTAIN INFORMATION TO A PUBLIC AGENCY CONDUCTING  A   CRIMINAL  INVESTIGATION.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Chapter 268 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 13A the following section: —
Section 1SB. Whoever, directly or indirectly, willfully endeavors by means of gift, offer, or promise of anything of value, or misrepresentation, intimidation, or force or threats thereof to influence, impede, obstruct, delay, or otherwise interfere with any person furnishing information relating to a violation of the criminal statutes of the commonwealth to a person conducting a criminal investigation, shall be punr ished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.  Approved June SO, 1969.
Chap. 4G1.   An Act relative to certification by the comptroller
OF  CERTAIN  ACCOUNTS  AND   DEMANDS  AGAINST  THE  COMMONWEALTH.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows:
Section 13 of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 272 of the acts of 1950, is hereby further amended by striking out the fourth sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence : — The comptroller shall make a certificate specifying the amount due and allowed on each account or demand so examined, the name of the person to whom such amount is payable and the account to which it is chargeable.                                              Approved June SO, 1969.
Chap. 462.   An Act increasing the pension payable by the city
OF BOSTON TO VINCENT H. FLANNERY.
Be it enacted, etc., as follows;
Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 512 of the acts of 1952 is hereby amended by striking out the second sentence and inserting in place thereof the following sentence: — Such pension shall, on and after September first, nineteen hundred and sixty-nine, be equal to the annual rate of regular compensation which would have been payable to said Vincent H. Flannery had he continued in service in the position held by him at the time of his retirement.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its acceptance by the city of Boston.                                               Approved June SO, 1969.