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 To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives 
 
 of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts : 
 
 The undersigned respectfully remonstrate against the passage of any act fixing 
 by law a limit of time for the payment of wages, believing all such legislation to be 
 inexpedient in theory, partial in its application, wasteful in practice, of doubtful consti- 
 tutionality, and calculated to permanently damage the interests of all concerned. 
 
 (Signed,) 
 
 J. C. BIRDSEYE, Treasurer , Tremont and Suffolk Mills, Lowell. 
 
 JACOB ROGERS, Treasurer, Lowell Gas-Light Co., Lowell. 
 
 S. S. GOULD, Treasurer, Lowell Card Co., Lowell 
 
 GEORGE ATKINSON, Treasurer, Massachusetts Cotton Mills, Lowell. 
 
 L. M. SARGENT, Treasurer, Lawrence Mfg. Co., Lowell 
 
 CHARLES H. DALTON, Treasurer, Merrimack Mfg. Co., Lowell. 
 
 A. T. ATHERTON, Treasurer, Whitehead & Atherton Machine Co., Lowell. 
 
 H. C. PERHAM, Treasurer, Kitson Machine Co., Loavell 
 
 JAMES FRANCIS, Agent, Proprietors of the Locks and Canals on 
 
 P lE,!E ' MACK Rl ™“’ • Lowell. 
 
 BENJ. F. SHAW, for Shaw Stocking Co., Lowell 
 
 E. LAMSON, President, Coburn Shuttle Co., Lowell 
 
 J. B. MELVIN, for Lowell Spool and Bobbin Co., Lowell. 
 
 JACOB NICHOLS, Treasurer, Cutter & Walker Mfg. Co., Lowell. 
 
 H- M. THOMPSON, Treasurer, Lowell Felting Mills, Lowell. 
 
 E. S. HYLAN, Treasurer, New England Bunting Co., Lowell. 
 
 JAMES A. DUPEE, Treasurer, Hamilton Mfg. Co., Lowell 
 
 EZRA FARNSWORTH, Treasurer, Belvidere Woollen Mfg. Co., Lowell. 
 
 J. C. HOYT, for Lowell Faucet Co., Lowell 
 
 W. F. SALMON, Treasurer, Lowell Hosiery Co., Lowell 
 
 JAMES A. DUPEE, Treasurer, Appleton Company, Lowell 
 
 G. Z. SILSBEE, Treasurer, Middlesex Company, Lowell 
 
 BENJAMIN PHIPPS, Treasurer, Sterling Mills, Lowell 
 
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 AUGUSTUS LOWELL, Treasurer , Boott Cotton Mills, 
 ROBERT II. STEVENSON, Treasurer, Lowell Machine Shop, 
 JAMES G. BUTTRICK, Treasurer, Thorndike Mfg. Co., 
 
 S. G. SNELLING, Treasurer, Lowell Bleaciiert, 
 
 HENRY S. SHAW, Treasurer, Pemberton Co., 
 
 J. H. SAFFORD, for Briggs & Allan Mfg. Co., 
 
 JAMES S. MUNROE, Manager, Munroe Felt and Paper Co., 
 C. J. RUSSELL HUMPHREYS, Agent, Lawrence Gas Co., 
 LUKE S. MILLS, Treasurer, Lawrence Line Co., 
 
 C. S. MAYO, Agent, Merrimack Paper Co., 
 
 A. W. STEARN S, Treasurer, Wright Mfg. Co., 
 
 EUGENE H. SAMPSON, Treasurer, Everett Mills, 
 
 HENRY SALTONSTALL, Treasurer, Pacific Mills, 
 
 WILLIAM GRAY, Jr., Treasurer, Atlantic Cotton Mills, 
 JOHN J. CURRIER, Treasurer, Bailey Hat Co., 
 
 D. D. TILTON, Superintendent, Newburyport Gas Co., 
 EDWARD F. COFFIN, Treasurer, Chrolithion Mfg. Co., 
 WILLIAM GRAY, Jr., Treasurer, Ocean Mills Co., 
 
 LOUIS ROBESON, Treasurer, Peabody Mills, 
 
 EDWARD F. COFFIN, President, Chrolithion Novelty Co., 
 CARR, BROWN, & CO., 
 
 THOMAS E. CUTTER, T, easurer, Merrimac Hat Co., 
 
 JOSHUA BALLARD, Treasurer, Hamilton Woollen Co., 
 
 CHARLES S. ROGERS, Treasurer, Rockport Granite Co., 
 
 F. SCRIPTURE, Treasurer, Pigeon Hill Granite Co., 
 
 MARSHALL N. RICE, Superintendent, Gloucester Net and Twine Co., 
 H. D. SULLIVAN, Treasurer, Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co., 
 
 HORACE H. TYER, President, Tyer Rubber Co., 
 
 G. II. TORR, Treasurer, Smith & Dove Mfg. Co., 
 
 J. F. M ANYTH LD, Treasurer, IIiscox File Mfg. Co., 
 
 E. D. BEARCE, Agent, Chelmsford Foundry Co., 
 
 FRANCIS CABOT, Treasurer, Fisher Mfg. Co., 
 
 I). N. NEWTON, Treasurer, Athol Machine Co., 
 
 S. L. WILEY, President, Atiiol Water Co., a 
 
 S. L. WILEY, President, Miller’s River Gas-Light Co., > 
 
 S. L. WILEY, President, Atiiol Piping Co., ) 
 
 THOMAS II. GOODSPEED, Manager, Athol Silk Co., 
 
 WILLIAM B. FENNER, Treasurer, Ayer Furniture Co., 
 
 A. O. FAY, President, American Powder Mills, 
 
 Lowell. 
 
 Lowell. 
 
 Lowell. 
 
 Lowell. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Lawrence. 
 
 Newburyport. 
 
 • Newburyport. 
 Newburyport. 
 Newburyport. 
 Newbury port. 
 Newburyport. 
 Newburyport. 
 Amesbury. 
 Amesbury. 
 
 > 
 
 Rockport. 
 
 Rockport. 
 
 Gloucester. 
 
 Salem. 
 
 Andover. 
 
 Andover. 
 
 West Chelmsford. 
 No. Chelmsford. 
 Grafton. 
 
 Athol. 
 
 Athol. 
 
 Athol. 
 
 Ayer. 
 
 Acton. 
 
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 Porter Mfg. Co., 
 
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 A. THOMPSON, Treasurer , Woburn Gas-Light Co., 
 
 WALKER BROTHERS, Agents* Danvers Bleachery, Victoria Mills, 
 
 D. R. PORTER, President , 
 
 W. H. MURRAY, Manager , 
 
 GEORGE B. NEAL, Treasurer , Charlestown Gas Co., 
 
 CHARLES E. THAYER, President , Boston Dyewood and Chemical Co., 
 
 C. H. W. FOSTER, Superintendent, Boston Sugar Refining Co., 
 
 GILMAN JOSLIN, President, Atlantic Works, 
 
 WILLIAM S. EATON, Treasurer, National Tube Works Co., 
 
 N. M. JEWETT, Treasurer, Glendon Company, 
 
 F. A. LOCKWOOD, Treasurer, Lockwood Mfg. Co., 
 
 WILLIAM L. BRADLEY, President, Bradley Fertilizer Co., 
 
 ASA SIIIVERICK, Manager, Pacific Guano Co., 
 
 WILLIAM S. EATON, Jr., President, Boston Blower Co., 
 
 AARON SARGENT, Clerk,' Bay State Brick Co., 
 
 W. CABLE, President, Cable Rubber Co., 
 
 GEORGE D. BURTON, Treasurer, Burton Stock-Car Co., 
 
 J. W. WOODBURY, Treasurer, Chas. W. Copeland Mfg. Co., 
 
 W. W. GREENOUGH, Treasurer, Boston Gas-Light Co., 
 
 C. H PLIMPTON, Treasurer, Downer Kerosene-Oil Co., 
 
 W. W. WHITMARSH, Treasurer, Putnam Nail Co., 
 
 P>. C. CLARK, Treasurer, Pearson Cordage Co., 
 
 EDWIN WALDEN, President, Boston, Revere Beach, & Lynn R.R. Co., 
 C. M. CLAPP, President, ./Etna Rubber Mills, 
 
 1 W. J. PAINE, Manager, New England Wiring Co., 
 
 SAMUEL SHAW, Treasurer, Murdock Parlor Grate Co., 
 
 S. A. WOODS, President, S. A. Woods Machine Co., 
 
 J. R. KENDRICK, General Manager, Old Colony R.R. Co., 
 
 JAMES T. FURBER, General Manager, Boston and Maine R.R. Co., 
 GEORGE T. HILL, Treasurer, Peet Valve Co., 
 
 LEVI L WILLCUTT, President, New England Felt Roofing Co., 
 WILLIAM F. DAY, President, 
 
 FREDERICK DAVIS, Treasurer, 
 
 W. T. NEWTON, Treasurer, American Shoe-Tip Co., 
 
 II. II. MARSHALL, Superintendent, Boston, Barre, & Gardner R.R. Co., 
 EDWARD II. RYDER, Treasurer, Union Stone Co., 
 
 HARTLEY AVERILL, Treasurer, Hope Collar Co., 
 
 Sew all & Day Cordage Co., 
 
 ’Note. — Mr. Paine says: “We have adopted the system of weekly payments, but 
 cidedly, to being compelled to adopt any particular policy in this or other matters.” 
 
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 lit 
 
 Woburn. 
 
 Peabody. 
 
 Revere. 
 
 Charlestown. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 East Boston. 
 
 Boston . 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Jamaica Plain. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Neponset. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 object, most de- 
 
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 SHEPARD D. GILBERT, Treasurer, National Glass Screw Co., 
 ISAAC P. T. ED.MAXDS, Treasurer, » Belt]ng Co „ 
 
 JAMES B. FORSYTII, Manager, S 
 
 H. P. KNIGHT, President, Russell Trimmer Co., 
 
 ANDREW J. WARD, Treasurer, N. Ward Company, 
 
 GEORGE F. FABYAN, Treasurer, Otis Company, 
 
 GEORGE F. FABYAN, Treasurer, Boston Duck Co., 
 
 GEORGE F. FABYAN, Treasurer, Warren Cotton Mills, 
 
 PEDER OLSEN, Treasurer, Thorndike Co., 
 
 PEDER OLSEN, Treasurer, Cordis Mills, 
 
 C. M. WELD , Treasurer, Newton Mills, 
 
 C. D. WAIN WEIGHT, President, ) „ r 
 
 WILLIAM I. PARKER, Treasurer, 5 
 
 A. C. BROOKS, Agent , Boston Woven Hose Co., 
 
 FRANK E. SIMPSON, Treasurer, Roxbury Carpet Co. 
 
 J. J. WALWORTH, President, Walworth Mfg. Co., 
 
 WILLIAM L). HUNT, Superintendent, American Rubber Co., 
 ALEXANDER COCHRANE, Treasurer, Cochrane Chemical Co., 
 HENRY MASON, Treasurer, Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co., 
 ALBERT S. PARSONS, Treasurer, Cambridgeport Diary Co., 
 
 R. ELA, Agent , Standard Turning Works, 
 
 SAMUEL A. FOWLE, Arlington Drug and Dye wood Mills, 
 
 E. C. PINNEY, Treasurer, Allston Steel Wheel Co., 
 
 W. A. EVANS, Agent, Faulkner Mfg. Co., 
 
 A. H. BRAINARI), Superintendent, Brainard Milling Machine Co., 
 
 CHARLES F. BATES, Charles F. Bates Mfg. Co., 
 
 II. E. SHELDON, General Agent, Granite Railway Co., 
 WILLIAM FEARING, 2d, Treasurer, IIingham Cordage Co., ' 
 
 J. M. SEAVER, President, Standard Fertilizer Co., 
 
 SAMUEL P. GATES, Treasurer, Eagle Cotton-Gin Co., 
 ROGERS & SHELDON, Proprietors , East Bridgewater Iron Co., 
 J. II. PARKS, Treasurer, Central Mfg. Co., 
 
 C. C. HARLOW , Treasurer, Harlow Lubricator Co., 
 
 JENKINS MFG. CO., by S. F. JENKINS, 
 
 JAMES MILLER, Treasurer, Robinson Iron Co., 
 
 SAMUEL LORING, 
 
 L. C. KING, Superintendent, Russell Mills, 
 
 HENRY F. SMITH, Agent, Standish Mills, 
 
 R. S. DOUGLASS, Agent, Plymouth Woollen Co., 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Ware. 
 
 Bond’s Village. 
 West Warren. 
 Thorndike. 
 Millbury. 
 Newton. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 Boston. 
 
 South Boston. 
 East Cambridge. 
 East Cambridge. 
 Cambridgeport. 
 Cambridgeport. 
 Cambridgeport. 
 Arlington. 
 Allston. 
 
 No. Billerica. 
 Hyde Park. 
 Wollaston. 
 Quincy. 
 
 Hingham. 
 
 South Duxbury. 
 Bridgewater. 
 
 East Bridgewater. 
 Boston. 
 
 Brockton. 
 
 East Braintree. 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
HORACE LORING, Treasurer , c Plymouth Woollen and Cotton ) 
 EDWARD B. HAYDEN, Agent,} Factory, 5 
 
 HORACE P. TOBEY, Treasurer , Tremont Nail Co., 
 
 I. T. JONES, Agent , Sandwich Tack Co., 
 
 HENRY F. SPURR, General Manager, Boston and Sandwich Glass Co., 
 JOHN P. HENRY, "Treasurer, Crystal Spring Bleaching and Dyeing Co., 
 EDWARD S. TABER, President , Morse Twist Drill and Machine Co., 
 
 J. AY. MACOMBER, Agent, New Bedford Cordage Co., 
 
 WM. D. HOWLAND, Treasurer, New Bedford Mfg. Co., 
 
 ROBERT SNOW, Treasurer, On eke Mills, 
 
 OTIS N. PIERCE, Treasurer, Grinnell Mfg. Corporation, 
 
 EDMUND GRINNELL, President, Clark’s Cove Guano Co., 
 
 ANDREW G. PIERCE, Treasurer, Wamsutta Mills, 
 
 ALEXANDER H. SEABURY, Treasurer, Pairpoint Mfg. Co., 
 ALEXANDER II. SEABURY, Treasurer, Mount Washington Glass Co., 
 
 C. D. HUNT, Manager, American Tack Co., 
 
 SPENCER BORDEN, Treasurer. Fall River Bleaciiery, 
 
 E. L. ANTHONY, Treasurer, Border City Mfg. Co., 
 
 WILLIAM LINDSEY, Treasurer, Wettamoe Mills, 
 
 H. N. DURFE E, Treasurer, Mechanics’ Mills, 
 
 C. E. LINDSEY, Treasurer, Conanicut Mills, 
 
 CHARLES M. SLADE, Treasurer, Davol Mills, 
 
 HEZEKIAH A. BRAYTON, Treasurer, Sagamore Mfg. Co., 
 
 JAMES WARING, Treasurer, Narragansett Mills, 
 
 JAMES WARING, 
 
 A. S. COVEL, Treasurer, Crescent Mills, 
 
 JOSEPH A. BAKER, Treasurer, Chace Mills, 
 
 ABBOTT E. SLADE, Treasurer , Laurel Lake Mills, 
 
 JOSEPH IIEALY, Treasurer, Osborn Mills, ^ 
 
 JOSEPH HEALY, Treasurer, Fall River Merino Co., 5 
 NATHANIEL B. BORDEN, Treasurer, Barnard Mfg. Co., 
 
 ARNOLD B. SANFORD, Treasurer, Globe Yarn Mills, 
 
 WALTER C. DURFEE, Treasurer, Wampanoag Mills, 
 
 D. H. DYER, Treasurer, Quequeciian Mills, 
 
 P. D. BORDEN, Treasurer, American Linen Co., 
 
 THOMAS J. BORDEN, Treasurer, American Printing Co., 
 
 Plymouth. 
 
 West Wareham 
 Sandwich. 
 Sandwich. 
 Freetown. 
 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 New Bedford. 
 
 New Bedford. 
 
 Fairhaven. 
 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River-. 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 
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 1 S. B. CIIASE, Treasurer , Merchants’ Mfg. Co., 
 
 GEORGE A. CHACE, Treasurer, Bourne Mills, 
 
 R. B. BORDEN, Treasurer, Richard Borden Mfg. Co., s 
 
 R. B. BORDEN, Treasurer , Troy Cotton and Woollen Mfg. Co., 5 
 
 S. B. CIIASE, Treasurer, King Philip Mills, 
 
 S. B. ASHLEY, Treasurer, Barnaby Mfg. Co. 
 
 2 WILLIAM S. POTTER, Treasurer, Flint Mills, 
 
 B. I). DA VOL, Treasurer, Pocasset Mfg. Co., 
 
 W ILLIAM Z. W IIITMARSH, Treasurer, Dighton Stove-Lining Co., 
 WILLIAM II. PHILLIPS, Treasurer, Taunton Iron Works Co., 
 CHARLES F. JOHNSON, Treasurer, Taunton Brick Co., 
 
 THOMAS J. LOTHROP, Treasurer, Taunton Tack Co., 
 
 FREDERICK MASON, President, Mason Machine Works, 
 
 H. F. BASSETT, Treasurer, Taunton Copper Mfg. Co., 
 
 HENRY B. LEACH, Treasurer, Taunton Gas-I mght Co., 
 
 GEORGE E. WILBUR, for Weir Stove Co., 
 
 P. I. PERRIN, Agent, Taunton Locomotive Mfg. Co., 
 
 N. B. DEAN, Treasurer, Albert Field Tack Co., 
 
 G. A. LINCOLN, Treasurer, Union Stove-Lining Co., 
 
 B. C. PEIRCE, Treasurer, Presbrey Stove-Lining Co., 
 
 O. A. WASHBURN, Jr., Treasurer, Old Colony Iron Co., 
 
 EDWARD B. MALTBY, Treasurer, Coiiannet Mills, 
 
 JOHN C. SHARP, Jr., Treasurer, Canoe River Mills, 
 
 HENRY D. ATWOOD, Treasurer, Phcenix Mfg. Corpoi I AT I ON, 
 
 P. T. CREED, Agent, Park Mills, 
 
 F. B. DEAN, Treasurer, Eagle Cotton Co., 
 
 J. LASELL, Treasurer, The Whitin Machine Works, 
 
 E. G. CARLTON, Agent, Rochdale Mills, 
 
 OAKES A. AMES, President, Oliver Ames’ Sons Corporation, 
 
 DA\ID MASON LITTLE, Treasurer, Canton Paint and Oil Co., 
 
 C. L. HARDING, President, Merchants’ Woollen Co., 
 
 ED V ARD F. PORTER, President, Porter Needle Co., 
 
 L. B. PORTER, Porter & Co., 
 
 SAMUEL SMITH, Treasurer, ./Etna Mills, 
 
 Fall River. 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River. 
 
 Fall River . 3 
 
 Dighton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Taunton. 
 
 Wiiitinsville. 
 
 Rochdale. 
 
 North Easton, 
 
 Canton. 
 
 Dedham. 
 
 Watertown. 
 
 Watertown. 
 
 Watertown. 
 
 Non.. Mr. Chase says : “ We pay weekly ; hut we are very much opposed to any legislation in the 
 matter, as we are satisfied that, in many cases, it would work great injustice.” 
 
 Norn. Mr. Potter says : “ We pay once a week, and like it, but do not believe in compulsory legis- 
 lation on the subject.” 
 
 Noxe. I he Fall Liver corporations generally pay weekly, but are opposed to compulsory legislation 
 upon the subject. 
 
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 R. E. ROBIVINS, Treasurer , American Watcii Co., 
 
 ZENAS PARMENTER, Treasurer , Parmenter Crayon Co., 
 
 EDMUND DWIGHT, Treasurer , Boston Mfg. Co., 
 
 THOMAS F. PATTERSON, Treasurer , Dudley Hosiery Mills, 
 
 F. J. HALE, for Pettee Machine Works, 
 
 GEORGE F. HALL, T ' easurer , Nonantum Worsted Co., 
 
 HENRY W. W ELLIN GTO N , Treasurer , Silver Lake Co., 
 
 J. P. GREGORY, Treasurer, Union Glass Co., 
 
 FRANK E. SIMPSON, Treasurer, Saxonville Mills, 
 
 ADRIAN FOOTE, Treasurer, Warren Thread Co., 
 
 KEELER MANUFACTURING CO., 
 
 Z. TALBOT, Treasurer, IIolliston Mills, 
 
 A. H. KIMBALL, Treasurer, "Walpole Emery Mills, 
 
 W. W. JENCKES, Superintendent and Paymaster, M.F.P.P.R. Co., ) 
 
 W. W. JENCKES, Superintendent and Paymaster, Hop. R.R. Co. 5 
 H. N. SLATER, Jr., Treasurer, Slater Woollen Co., a 
 
 H. N. SLATER, Jr., Treasurer, JI. N. Slater Mfg. Co., n 
 
 H. N. SLATER, Jr., Treasurer, Sutton Mfg. Co., ; 
 
 HENRY S. SHAW, Treasurer, Stevens Linen Works, 
 
 J. H. STICKNEY, Treasurer, Para Rubber Shoe Co., 
 
 PLUNKETT WOOLLEN CO., 
 
 GODDARD BROTHERS, Agents, Blackstone Mfg. Co., 
 
 ROBERT S. GRIFFIN, Treasurer, Rice & Griffin Mfg. Co., 
 
 DAVID W. POND, President, Pond Machine Tool Co., 
 
 CHARLES F. "WASHBURN, Vice-President, Washburn & Moen Mfg. Co., 
 JOHN S. BRIGHAM, Treasurer, Logan, Swift & Brigham Envelope Co., 
 
 F. H. MORGAN, Treasurer, Morgan Spring Co., 
 
 JOHN C. OTIS, Treasurer, Union Water-Meter Co., 
 
 W. H. SAWYER, President, Pentecost Steam Generating Co., 
 
 A. W. PARMELEE, Treasurer, Wire Goods Co., 
 
 GEORGE W. FAIRFIELD, Treasurer, Taylor & Farley Organ Co. 
 
 G. HENRY "WHITCOMB, Treasurer, Whitcomb Envelope Co., 
 
 ] C. M. DYER, President, Glasgow Thread Co., 
 
 GEORGE S. BARTON, Treasurer, Rice, Barton, & Fales Machine and 
 Iron Co., 
 
 C. J. WHITMORE, Treasurer, Ames Plow Co , 
 
 IV altham. 
 Waltham. 
 Waltham. 
 
 Newton Lo. Falls 
 
 Newton Up. Falls 
 
 Newton. 
 
 Newtonville. 
 
 Somerville. 
 
 Saxonville. 
 
 Ashland. 
 
 Needham. 
 
 IIolliston. 
 
 So. "Walpole. 
 
 Milford. 
 
 Webster. 
 
 f 
 
 Webster. 
 
 So. Framingham. 
 
 H INSDALE. 
 
 Blackstone. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 IV ORCESTER. 
 
 1 Note. — Mr. Dyer says : “ Believe in weekly payments, anrl pay weekly, but do not think Legislature 
 has any right to make it compulsory with any or all manufacturers.” 
 
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 1 L. D. THAYEIi, Treasurer , L. D. Thayer Mfg. Co., 
 
 J. B. WOODFORD, Secretary, Boring & Blake Organ Co., 
 
 JOHN LEGG, Agent, Worcester Woollen Mill, 
 
 ALEXANDER BIGELOW, Treasurer, Hopeville Mfg. Co., 
 FREDERICK FOSDICK, Treasurer, Fitchburg Steam-Engine Co., 
 ARTHUR H. LOWE, Treasurer, Parkhill Mfg. Co., 
 
 JAMES PHILLIPS, Jil, President, Fitchburg Worsted Co., ) 
 
 JAMES PHILLIPS, Jr., President, Star Worsted Co., 5 
 ARTHUR H. LOW E, Treasurer, Steel Horse-Collar Co., 
 
 J. L. CHAPMAN, Superintendent and Treasurer, Fitchburg Machine 
 Works, 
 
 S. W. PUTNAM, President, Putnam Tool Co., 
 
 H. A. COGGSHALL, Treasurer, Rollstone Machine Co., ) 
 
 H. A. COGGSHALL, Treasurer, Fitchburg Gas-Light Co., ) 
 
 JOHN SIMONDS, Treasurer, Simonds Mfg. Co., 
 
 GEORGE H. SPENCER, Superintendent, Walter Heywood Chair Co., 
 
 F. J. DUTCHER, Treasurer, Dutciier Temple Co., 
 
 AVI ELI AM F. DRAPER, Treasurer, IIopedale Machine Co., 
 
 AVILLIAAI GRAY , Jr., Treasurer, Indian Orchard Mills, 
 
 C. L SWAN, Treasurer, ) ^ T TT 
 
 WILLIAM H. GIBBS, Manager, ^ Gtbbs Loom ’ HaRNESS ’ axd Reed Co -’ 
 H. N. BIGELOW, Treasurer, Clinton Gas-Light Co., 
 
 CHARLES SWINSCOE, Manager, Clinton Wire-Cloth Co., 
 
 C. F. FAIRBANKS, Treasurer, Bigelow Carpet Co., 
 
 J. R. FROST, Treasurer, Clinton Yarn Co., 
 
 HARCOURT AMORY, Treasurer, Lancaster Mills, 
 
 J. S. BATCHELDER, Treasurer, Colby Wringer Co., 
 
 K. M. GILMORE, Superintendent, Middlesex Bleachery and Dye-Works, 
 JOHN BUTMAN, Treasurer, Lanesville Granite Co., 
 
 FREDERICK A. SYKES, Treasurer, Agawam Co., 
 
 A. PINNEY, Superintendent, Palmer Carpet Co., 
 
 G. W. BOND, Agent, Florence Tack Co., 
 
 II. B. HAVEN, Treasurer, Florence Furniture Co., 
 
 HORACE S. CROWELL, Treasurer, Marlboro’ Gas-Light Co., 
 
 A. T. LILBY, Treasurer, Nonotuck Silk Co., 
 
 T. QUINCY BROWNE, Treasurer, Assabet Mfg. Co., 
 
 HUBBARD WILSON, President, Cordaville Woollen Co., 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 Worcester. 
 
 AVorcester. 
 
 AVorcester. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 Fitchburg. 
 
 IIopedale. 
 
 Hopedale. 
 
 Indian Orchard. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 Clinton. 
 
 IIighlandville. 
 
 Somerville. 
 
 Lanesville. 
 
 Agawam. 
 
 Palmer. 
 
 Florence. 
 
 Flobexce. 
 
 Marlboro’. 
 
 Florence. 
 
 Maynard. 
 
 Cordaville. 
 
 1 Note. — Mr. Thayer says : “We pay weekly ; but we don’t believe in the Legislature trying to regu- 
 late the matter by statute.” 
 
 
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 C. S. MANN, Treasurer, N. E. Awl and Needle Co., 
 
 ROBERT L. TAFT, Treasurer, Sheffield China Clay Co., 
 
 R. SIJGDEN, Treasurer, Spencer Wire Co., 
 
 A. F. BEMIS, Treasurer, Hills Co., 
 
 .GEORGE W. WHEELWRIGHT, President, G. W. Wheelwright 
 Paper Co., 
 
 GEORGE W. WHEELWRIGHT, President, Page Paper Co., 
 
 F. A. WHITNEY, President, F. A. Whitney Carriage Co., 
 
 N. HARWOOD, for Harwood Mfg. Co., 
 
 W. W. MINING, Treasurer, Leominster Furniture Mfg. Co., 
 
 S. M. WIIEELOCK, Treasurer, Calumet Woollen Co., 
 
 D. D. DANA, Treasurer, Douglas Axe Mfg. Co., 
 
 W. G. HARDING, Ti •easurer, Berkshire Glass Co., 
 
 W. B. PARKER, Treasurer, Mill River Button Co., 
 
 EDWARD SMITH, Treasurer, Swift River Co., 
 
 AY. J. BOWES, Agent, Lawrence Felting Co., 
 
 W. CHAPLIN BEMIS, Treasurer, Bemis & Call Hardware and Tool 
 W. S. BUXTON, Treasurer, Blair Mfg. Co., 
 
 J. MULLIGAN, Tuperintendent , Connecticut River Railroad Co., 
 GEORGE A. DENISON, President, Chicopee Folding-Box Co., 
 
 N. AY. FISK, Treasurer, Fisk Mfg. Co., 
 
 NELSON C. NEWELL, Treasurer, Newell Bros. Mfg. Co., ^ 
 NELSON C. NEWELL, Treasurer, Dickinson Hard Rubber Co., 5 
 1 MILTON BRADLEY, Treasurer, Milton Bradley Co., 
 
 H. M. F. BISHOP, Treasurer, Hecla Card and Paper Co., 
 
 V. N. TAYLOR, Treasurer, Taylor & Tapley Mfg. Co., 
 
 H. M. BREAVSTER, Agent, E. Stebbins Mfg. Co., 
 
 B. D. RISING, Agawam Paper Co., 
 
 GEORGE C. FISK, President, AY a, son Mfg. Co., ) 
 
 GEORGE C. FISK, President, Fisk Mfg. Co., 5 
 EDAA T ARD AA r . SEEGER, Treasurer, Springfield Foundry Co., 
 
 T. AY. LEETE, Agent and Treasurer, Springfield Pearl Button Co., 
 
 E. MORGAN, President, Morgan Envelope Co., 
 
 GEORGE S. TAYLOR, Agent and Treasurer, Belcher & Taylor 
 Agricultural Tool Co., 
 
 F. O. PAGE, President, Massachusetts Arms Co., ) 
 
 F. O. PAGE, President, Lamb Knitting-Machine Mfg. Co., ) 
 
 1 Note. — Mr. Bradley says : “We pay once in two weeks up to within two days, 
 compulsion in the matter.” 
 
 I 
 
 AA t est Medway. 
 Clayton. 
 
 Spencer. 
 
 Amherst. 
 
 > No. Leominster. 
 
 Leominster. 
 
 Leominster. 
 
 Leominster. 
 
 Uxbridge. 
 
 East Douglas. 
 Berkshire. 
 
 Leeds. 
 
 Enfield. 
 
 Millville. 
 
 Co., Springfield. 
 Springfield. 
 Springfield. 
 Springfield. 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 AYest Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 
 Springfield. 
 Chicopee Falls. 
 
 but do not believe in 
 
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 GEORGE H. EDWARDS, Secretary , Chicopee Falls Screw Co., 
 
 J. H. SAWYER, Treasurer , Chicopee Mfg. Co., 
 
 J. AY. CUMNOCK, Agent, Dwight Mfg. Co., 
 
 LUTHER WHITE, Secretary , Ames Mfg. Co., 
 
 F. A. BALL, Treasurer , Lamson & Goodnow Mfg. Co., 
 
 AY. II. GOULD, Treasurer, Frankton Mills, 
 
 0. A. ARCHER, Treasurer, S. Blackinton Woollen Co., 
 
 C. II. SOUTHWORTH, Treasurer, Hampshire Paper Co., 
 
 II. P. MALLORY, Cleric, Carew Mfg. Co., 
 
 G. AI. ATAYATER, Treasurer, Glasgow Company, 
 
 JOSEPH W. GREEN, Jr., Treasurer, Glendale Co., 
 
 JOSEPH AY. GREEN, Jr., Treasurer, Glendale Elastic Fabric Co., 
 II. G. KNIGHT, "Treasurer , AYilliston & Knight Co., 
 
 G. II. NEWMAN, Treasurer, Nashwannuck Mfg. Co., 
 
 1. II. RUSSELL, Agent, AYilliston AIills, 
 
 HENRY W. CLAPP, Treasurer, Riverside Lumber Co., 
 
 E. F. CROOKS, Manager, Belding Brothers Company, 
 
 L. B. AVILLIAMS, President, AA t illiams Mfg. Co., 
 
 CHARLES E. STEVENS, Treasurer, Crystal Emery Wheel Co., 
 WILLIAM W. LEE, Treasurer, Clement Mfg. Co., 
 
 CI1AUNCEY II. PIERCE, Treasurer, Damon Narrow Fabric Co., 
 ROBERT II. COLE, President, American Optical Co., 
 
 PLINY T. LITCHFIELD, President, Litchfield Shuttle Co., 
 
 WILLIAM C. BARNES, President, Soutiibridge Gas-Light Co., 
 
 C. A. DRESSER, Treasurer, Central AIills Co., 
 
 EMORY L. BATES, Treasurer, Snell Mfg. Co., 
 
 JAAIES C. FISK, Treasurer , Fiskdale AIills, 
 
 R. HOWLAND, President, Greenfield Gas-Light Co., 
 
 GEORGE R. DICKENSON PAPER CO., 
 
 AYILLIAAI II. HEY WOOD, Treasurer, Nonotucic Pater Co., 
 
 R. AI. FAIRFIELD, Atty. AA r HiTiNG Paper Co., 
 
 E. C. ROGERS, Treasurer, AIassasoit Paper Co., 
 
 1 J. II. APPLETON, Treasurer, Riverside Paper Co., 
 
 D. II. NEAVTON, Vice-President, Massachusetts Screw Co., 
 
 GEORGE F. FOWLER, President, Hampton Glazed Paper & Card Co., 
 GEORGE N. TYNER, Treasurer, Holyoke Envelope Co., 
 
 Chicopee Falls. 
 Chicopee Falls. 
 Chicopee. 
 
 Chicopee. 
 Shelburne Falls. 
 Shelburne Falls. 
 Blackinton. 
 
 So. Hadley Falls. 
 So. Hadley Falls. 
 So. Hadley Falls. 
 
 Eastiiampton. 
 
 Eastiiampton. 
 
 Eastiiampton. 
 
 Eastiiampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Northampton. 
 
 Soutiibridge. 
 
 Soutiibridge. 
 
 SOUTHBRIDGE. 
 
 Soutiibridge. 
 
 Fiskdale. 
 
 Fiskdale. 
 
 Greenfield. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 1 Note. — Mr. Appleton says: “We always advance money at request of employes, and our record 
 shows an advance of 25 per cent, of our pay-roll before pay-day each month, and so we accommodate both 
 classes, — those who want money promptly, as well as the larger class , who prefer it monthly .” 
 
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 H. DICKINSON, Treasurer, Union Paper Mfg. Co., 
 
 A. W. ESLEECK, Treasurer, Valley Paper Co., 
 
 W. A. CHASE, Treasurer, IIolyoke Water-Power Co., 
 
 GEORGE E. DUDLEY, Treasurer, Syms & Dudley Paper Co., 
 
 G. B. HOLBROOK, Treasurer, Beebe & Holbrook Co., 
 
 CHARLES P. DEAN, Treasurer, Dean Steam-Pomp Co., 
 THEOPHILUS PARSONS, Treasurer, Lyman Mills, 
 
 O. II. GREEXLEAF, President, Holyoke Paper Co., 
 
 MOSES NEWTON, Treasurer, Chemical Paper Co., 
 
 GEORGE A. CLARK, Treasurer, Newton Paper Co., 
 
 H. J. FRINK, Agent, Holyoke Machine Co., 
 
 W. H. WILKINSON , Treasurer, Springfield Blanket Co., 
 
 JOS. METCALF, Treasurer, Farr Alpaca Co., 
 
 TIMOTHY MERRICK, Treasurer, Merrick Thread Co., 
 
 I. L. BURLINGAME, 'Treasurer, Holyoke Warp Co., 
 
 F. D. HEYWOOD, Treasurer, Whitmore Mfg. Co., 
 
 L. BUME, Superintendent, Germania Mills, 
 
 R. L. GODDARD, Treasurer, Palmer Wire Goods Co., 
 
 W. II. WHEELER, Agent, Wheeler Cotton Mills, 
 
 J. W. 'WHEELER, Secretary and Treasurer, New Home Sewing Ma- 
 
 chine Co., 
 
 J. W. WHEELER, Secretary and Treasurer, Orange Iron Foundry Co., 
 
 L. KILBURN, Treasurer, Chase Turbine Mfg. Co., 
 
 II. II. WHITNEY, President, } , . ,, 
 
 ’ _ ’ > Orange Furniture Co., 
 
 WARREN M. KING, Treasurer, S 
 
 M. VAN DEUSEN, Treasurer, American Whip Co., 
 
 A. L. BUSH, Treasurer, Vitrified Wheel Co., 
 
 J. E. TAYLOR, Treasurer, Springdale Paper Co., 
 
 P. C. SMITH, Treasurer, H. B. Smith Co., 
 
 J. C. BROOKS, Treasurer, Textile Mfg. Co., 
 
 GEORGE L. WRIGHT, Treasurer, Worthy Paper Co., 
 
 II. W. SOUTHWORTH, Treasurer, Southwortii Company, 
 
 A. S. CLARK, Treasurer, Clark Machine Co., 
 
 GEORGE E. MARSHALL , Treasurer, Montague Paper Co., 
 WILLARD E. EVERETT, Treasurer, Turner’s Falls Paper Co., 
 
 R. N. OAKMAN, Jr., Treasurer, John Russell Cutlery Co., 
 JOSEPH GRISWOLD, Treasurer, Turner’s Falls Cotton Mills, 
 
 L. J. GUNN, Treasurer, Miller’s Falls Co., 
 
 DANIEL C. ROGERS, Treasurer, Langdon Mitre-Box Co., 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Holyoke. 
 
 Palmer. 
 
 Millbury 
 
 Orange. 
 
 Orange. 
 
 Orange. 
 
 Orange. 
 Westfield. 
 Westfield. 
 Westfield. 
 Westfield. 
 Mittineague. 
 Mittineague. 
 Turner’s Falls. 
 Turner’s Falls. 
 Turner’s Falls. 
 Turner’s Falls. 
 Turner’s Falls. 
 Miller’s Falls. 
 Miller’s Falls. 
 
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 JOHN M. SEELY, Treasurer , Monument Mills, 
 
 WM. R. PLUNKETT, Treasurer , Pittsfield Coal and Gas Co., 
 
 C. E. TERRY, Manager, Terry Clock Co., 
 
 GEORGE N. DUTTON, Treasurer, Pittsfield Tack Co., 
 
 J. DWIGHT FRANCIS, Treasurer, Pontoosuc Woollen Mfg. Co., 
 E. B. PENNIMAN, Treasurer, North Adams Mfg. Co., 
 
 1 A. C. HOUGHTON, President, 
 
 1 W. A. GALLUP, Treasurer, 
 
 J. W. ITARDERBERGH, Asst. Treasurer, Johnson Mfg. Co., 
 
 T. A. MOLE, Treasurer, L. L. Brown Paper Co., 
 
 JAMES C. CHALMERS, Treasurer, Re nfrew Mfg. Co., 
 
 E. S. LYMAN, Treasurer, Glen Pulp & Paper Co., 
 
 PARLEY A. RUSSELL, Treasurer, Berkshire Woollen Co., 
 
 j. Arnold Print Works, 
 
 DUNBAR, HOBART & WHIDDEN, 
 
 HENRY HOBART, Treasurer, Old Colony Rivet Co., 
 HENRY S. SHAW, Treasurer, Pemberton Co., 
 
 DAT ID NEYINS, Treasurer, Methuen Co., 
 
 ALEX. COCHRANE, Treasurer, Cochrane Chemical Co., 
 T. S. EDMANDS, Treasurer, Ipswich Mills, 
 
 BENJAMIN PHIPPS, Treasurer, Clarendon Mills, 
 JOSHUA BALLARD, Treasurer, Hamilton Woollen Co., 
 ALEX. COCHRANE, 'Treasurer, Cochrane Chemical Co., 
 B. W . BOWEN, Superintendent, Weymouth Iron Co., 
 GEORGE DRAPER & SONS, 
 
 1 Note. — We pay weekly, but don’t believe in such legislation. 
 
 HoUS ATONIC. 
 
 Pittsfield. 
 
 Pittsfield. 
 
 Pittsfield. 
 
 Pittsfield. 
 
 No. Adams. 
 
 No. Adams. 
 
 *» 
 
 North Adams. 
 Adams. 
 
 Adams. 
 
 IIoosac Tunnel. 
 Great Barrington. 
 So. Abington. 
 Kingston. 
 Lawrence. 
 Methuen. 
 
 Malden. 
 
 Ipswich. 
 
 B est Boylston. 
 
 SoUTHBRIDGE. 
 
 Everett. 
 
 East Weymouth. 
 Hopedale.