THE OVERSEERS BILL.

The bill in regard to the franchise in electing Overseers, which both Houses of the Massachusetts Legislature have passed, has been signed by Governor Crane and will become a law after thirty days, if accepted by the Overseers and Corporation of the University.

The bill originated in the Senate, where it was passed in its original form. It then went to the House which passed the bill with an amendment attached providing that the bill should not become operative for three years after passage. The Senate then concurred with this amendment.

By this new law, the Corporation and the Board of Overseers may determine, three years from this June, whether the franchise for voting for Overseers, which has been limited by the act of 1865 to graduates of the College, shall be extended to graduates of other departments of the University.