The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-06-20
Massachusetts Legislature.
In SEMaTE. MONDAY. JUNE II.

"A resolve. passed, IN concurrence
with the House, for the payment of the
roll of the committee of the late Con-
yention, and their Secretary.
TUESDAY, JUNE 12.
The Senate accepted the Report of
joint committee, referring to the next
session the petitions of Joseph Peabody
and others, the Presidents and Directors
of the Massachusetts, New-England, Snf-
folk. State, Union, Worcester, Boston,
Gloucester, and Lynn Banks, praying
for reduction Of the tax on banks. Ac-
cepted also in the House.
The committee on the subject Of the
Standards of Weights and Measures, re-
ported, that nothing further was neces-
sary 10 be done on the subject, as the
United States have before them, as is
supposed. very able Report on the sub
ject. Accepted in both Houses.
Bill enacted-To incorp. the Monsoon
and Brim6eld Manufacturing Co.
BiHs-respecting Field Drivers, sc. !;
in addition to the act to regulate the GO
ing at large of sheep, rams, and he-goats,
in Falmouth, &C.; and to regulate timer
ant Showmen, to incorporate the propri-
etors of the new Meeting House in Men
don-were referred to the next session.
Leave for bill was given in both
Houses to Luther Ammidon, sc.
Petition of George Bliss and Edward
H. Robbins, for certain provision to be
made for running the boundary line be-
tween Connecticut and Massachusetts,,
was referred to the Hon. Messrs. Dwight
and Thomas, Messrs- Brooks, Dicken-
son and Rice.
1 The petition OF Yearly Hunt, agent
of Milford, and Minott Thayer, were
committed; and those of the inhabitants
of Colraine, and Caleb Jewell, referred
to the next session.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13-An order passed
both Houses, directing the Committee on TIal-
atdtton to meet at the State-House, in Boston.
| on the 9TH of November next, to examine the
| returns of the Assessors of the State. to cor
rect any errours they may contain, and to
doom such towns as neglect to make returns.
The polls are to be estimated by the commit
tee at two mills for every 1000 dollars
I resolve passed, granting a sum of money
1 to the Hon. Messrs. Bliss and Robbins, Com
mlssioners on the subject, to enable them to
run the boundary line between this State and
| Connecticut, and to adjust all differences re-
| specting the same.
| The Senate refused to concur with the
House, in passing the bill on the distribution
of lnsolvent Estates.
| TredSamer's .AccO,lts.--The Hon. Messrs.
| Welles and Rantoul, Messrs. Hooper, of M.
Harris, of Oh. and billiard, of C. were ap-
| pointed committee to examine, liauidate.
| adjust and settle the accounts of the Hon.
| Daniel Sargent, Treasurer and Receiver
General of the State, &c. and to report
thereon at the winter session.
The Senate refused to pass the bill for
changing the name of the New-England Re-
| hgious Tract Society.
| Pubtick Lands in Maine.-The Joint COM
| mittee on the subject of the sale of the Com
monwealth's lands in Maine, to the State of
Maine, reported, that it is inexpedient to rat
lily the agreement Of the Commissioners, for
the sale Of those lands, or to modify or annul,
by any legislative provision, the act of June
10, 1919, as is authorized in the 9Th section
OF said act and that no other measures are
necessary than are provided in said act.-The
committee also reported Resolve, authorz-
ing the Commissioners heretofore appointed.
to appoint Secretary, and to provide for GER
tain expenditures in carrying into effect the
aforesaid act Of June 10, 1919. The report
was accepted, and the further consideration
Of the resolve referred to the winter session
accepted also and referred IN Ike House.
THURSDAY, JUNE IA resolve of the
House authorizing the Treasurer to borrow a
sum of money of the Boston Banks, if found
necessary, was read, and non-eOneurred; the
Senate having already passed resolve upon
the subject, and another connected Herewith,
which do not appear to have been acted upon
by the Hon. House.
The bill from the House to exempt from
attachment, unfinished books, maps, charts,
&c. in certain cases, was refused a second
reading.
Bib referred 10 The aeTt Sesaon--Provfd-
ing for the appointment of a Commissary-Gen-
eral and to limit the number and establish
the fees Of Notaries Publick.--Also, an order
Of the House, appointing a committee to con-
slider the expediency Of printing a new edition
Of the Statute Laws.
Resolves passed relative to the Quarter
Master-General's department ;--also, concern
ins the state-House yard and fences,