Exhibit (j) under Form N-1A
                                             Exhibit 23 under Item 601/ Reg. S-K


               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors


We  consent  to  the  references  to  our  firm  under  the  caption  "Financial
Highlights" in the Galaxy-BKB Shares Prospectus for Massachusetts Municipal Cash
Trust  and  "Independent   Auditors"  in  the  Galaxy-BKB  Shares  Statement  of
Additional Information for Massachusetts  Municipal Cash Trust in Post-Effective
Amendment Number 66 to the  Registration  Statement (Form N-1A, No. 33-31602) of
Money Market Obligations Trust, and to the incorporation by reference therein of
our report dated  December 10, 2003 on the  financial  statements  and financial
highlights of Massachusetts  Municipal Cash Trust-Galaxy-BKB  Shares included in
the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2003.



                                                               ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2004