MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
485B24E, 1995-10-16
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                                      1933 Act File No.33-36729
                                      1940 Act File No.811-6165

                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 Form N-1A



Pre-Effective Amendment No.       ..............

Post-Effective Amendment No.  18   .............        X

                                   and/or



Amendment No.       ............................

                     MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

                         Federated Investors Tower
                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
                  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

                               (412) 288-1900
                      (Registrant's Telephone Number)
           John W. McGonigle, Esquire, Federated Investors Tower,
                    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-3779
                  (Name and Address of Agent for Service)



  immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
  on                   pursuant to paragraph (b)
     -----------------
  60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)
  on                 pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule 485.




  filed the Notice required by that Rule on October 16, 1995; or
  intends to file the Notice required by that Rule on or about
            ; or
 -----------
  during the most recent fiscal year did not sell any securities pursuant to
 Rule 24f-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, and, pursuant to
 Rule 24f-2(b)(2), need not file the Notice.

                                 Copies to:

Charles H. Morin, Esquire
Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin, L.L.P.
2101 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20037






                                       Proposed
                            Proposed   Maximum
              Amount        Maximum    AggregateAmount of
              Being       Offering Price   Offering  Registration
             Registered     Per Unit  Price*    Fee
             7,793,089       $11.60   $90,399,832       $100.00



















This Post-Effective Amendment No. 18 to the Registration Statement of



   1.The facing sheet to register a definite
     number of shares of beneficial interest,
     no par value, of MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST;

   2.The legal opinion of counsel for the Registrant, as
     to the legality of shares being offered; and as to
     the eligibility to become effective pursuant to
     Paragraph (b) of Rule 485; and

   3.Signature page.




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment








                     MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INCOME TRUST

        BY:  /s/Charles H. Field
           Charles H. Field, Assistant Secretary
           Attorney in Fact for John F. Donahue
           October 16, 1995


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment to



 NAME                     TITLE              DATE

   /s/Charles H. Field
 Charles H. Field        Attorney In Fact  October 16, 1995
 Assistant Secretary     For the Persons
                         Listed Below

 NAME                     TITLE

                         Chairman and Trustee
                         (Chief Executive Officer)

                         President

                         Excutive Vice President and Treasurer
                         (Principal Financial and
                         Accounting Officer)

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee

                         Trustee




   FEDERATED ADMINISTRATIVE
             SERVICES

                                          FEDERATED INVESTORS TOWER
                                          PITTSBURGH, PA 15222-3779
                                          412-288-1900

                                          October 16, 1995



Municipal Securities Income Trust
Federated Investors Tower
Pittsburgh, PA  15222-3779

Gentlemen:

     You have requested my opinion in connection with the registration by
Municipal Securities Income Trust ("Trust") of an additional 7,793,089 Shares of
Beneficial Interest ("Shares") pursuant to Post-effective Amendment No. 18 to
the Trust's registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-36729). The subject
Post-effective Amendment will be filed pursuant to Paragraph (b) of Rule 485 and
become effective pursuant to said Rule immediately upon filing.

     As counsel I have participated in the preparation and filing of the Trust's
amended registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 referred to
above. Further, I have examined and am familiar with the provisions of the
Declaration of Trust dated August 6, 1990, ("Declaration of Trust"), the Bylaws
of the Trust and such other documents and records deemed relevant. I have also
reviewed questions of law and consulted with counsel thereon as deemed necessary
or appropriate by me for the purposes of this opinion.

     On the basis of the foregoing, it is my opinion that:

     1.   The Trust is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
     2.   The Shares which are currently being registered by the Registration
Statement referred to above may be legally and validly issued from time to time
in accordance with the Declaration of Trust upon receipt of consideration
sufficient to comply with the Declaration of Trust and subject to compliance
with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended, and applicable state laws regulating the sale of securities. Such
Shares, when so issued, will be fully paid and non-assessable by the Trust.

     I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as a part of the Trust's
registration statement referred to above and as a part of any application or
registration statement filed under the securities laws of the States of the
United States.

     The foregoing opinion is limited to the Federal laws of the United States
and the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and I am expressing no
opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

                                   Very truly yours,

                                   /s/ Charles H. Field
                                   Charles H. Field


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     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                Maryland Municipal Income Fund                 
                                                                               
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<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   03                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                Michigan Intermediate Municipal Trust          
                                                                               
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<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   07                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                New Jersey Municipal Income Fund               
                                                                               
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<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   05                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                New York Municipal Income Fund                 
                                                                               
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<ARTICLE>                       6                                              
<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   02                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                Ohio Municipal Income Fund                     
                                                                               
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     <NAME>                     Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund             
                                Class A Shares                                 
                                                                               
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     <NAME>                     Pennsylvania Municipal Income Fund             
                                Income Shares                                  
                                                                               
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<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   08                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Fund               
                                Texas Municipal Income Fund                    
                                                                               
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<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   10                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                Virginia Municipal Income Fund                 
                                                                               
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<S>                             <C>                                            
                                                                               
<ARTICLE>                       6                                              
<SERIES>                                                                       
     <NUMBER>                   04                                             
     <NAME>                     Municipal Securities Income Trust              
                                California Municipal Income Fund               
                                                                               
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