Amend. Art. XXXV
Ending travel expense payments to representatives
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The Legislature
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So much of article two of section three of chapter one of the constitution of the commonwealth as is contained in the following words: "The expenses of travelling to the general assembly, and returning home, once in every session, and no more, shall be paid by the government, out of the public treasury, to every member who shall attend as seasonably as he can, in the judgment of the house, and does not depart without leave", is hereby annulled.
Simplified explanation
So much of article two of section three of chapter one as provided that the government pay members their expenses of travelling to the general assembly and returning home once each session is hereby annulled.