1875 Massachusetts legislature
| 96th Massachusetts General Court | |||||
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| Legislative body | General Court | ||||
| Election | November 3, 1874 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 40 | ||||
| President | George B. Loring | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
| House | |||||
| Members | 240 | ||||
| Speaker | John E. Sanford | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
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George Loring, Senate president.
John Sanford, House speaker.
Leaders of the Massachusetts General Court, 1875.
The 96th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1875 during the governorship of William Gaston. George B. Loring served as president of the Senate and John E. Sanford served as speaker of the House.
Notable legislation included an "Act To Provide For The Supervision Of The Construction And Maintenance Of Reservoirs And Dams."