The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-06-20

IRON Wnlcn similar resolve was received
few days before-the House exercising on the
occasion its constitutional right to initiate all
money bills or resolves. While on the sub
ject, we will just add, that a resolve of this
kind is passed every year, although it fire.
quently happens that the Treasurer has no
necessity to use it. It is unquestionably rec
objected, that the pay of the Representatives
of the People in the House is advanced out
of the Treasury, at the close of the sessions,
and charged to the respective towns, to be
paid with the ensuing taxes.-To meet the
prompt payment of the Members, it is some
times, not often, necessary to anticipate the
money by temporary loan, which is repaid
as soon as money is received not otherwise
appropriated; and these resolves are necessa-
ry to effect the object. Cent?
Pubtick WOrsfip.-On motion Of the Rev.
MIR. Richardson, of bingham, Committee,
consisting of the mover, Messrs Marstcn. of
Newburyport, Smead, of Greenfield, Phillips,
of Boston, and Hedge, Of Plymouth, were
appointed to consider whether any, and if
any, what further provision may be made,
for the better maintenance of publick wor-
ship, in this Commonwealth, to report at the
next session.
or The Rev. mover introduced his motion
by few remarks. He said, although he was
satisfied that the provision in the Bill of Rights,
and the existing laws, were sufficient for the
objects contemplated by his motion, yet, as
there were many who wished to have some
further guards on the subject, it might be
thought fit by a wise and provident Legisla-
ture, to allay all excitements, and to- extend
as, far as possible the sphere of publick sat
isfaction. He also requested that he might
be excused acting as chairman of the commit
tee; but the House refused to excuse him.
THURSDAY, JUNE 14.-Mr. Jarvis, of Pitts
field, moved for a reconsideration of the
vote of yesterday, by which the House re-
ferred TO the next session the bill for the re-
lief of Poor Prisoners committed for debt
when, after short discussion, the question
was taken, and the motion negatived.
Insurance Offices Tar.--The bills from the
Senate for the Incorporation of FIVE new In
surance Companies in this town and Salem,
being in the third reading,
Mr.. Allen, of Pittsfeld, moved TO add a
new section to them, requiring the payment
of a tax of half per cent. semi-annually on
the amount of the Capital Stock. This mo-
ton was advocated by the mover, Messrs.
Jarvis, of Pittsield, Perry, of Rehoboth, Law
renee, of Groton, and Taft, of Uxbridge !;
and opposed by Messrs. Sprsgue, of Duxbury,
Brooks, Lyman and Oliver, of Boston, Silsbee,
of Salem, and Leland, Of Roxbury; when the
question was decided as follows
Fer the tax, 1913
Against it, AZ
So the amendment was adopted, and the
additional section added to the several bills
The bills then passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Lyman, of Boston, from the commit
tee to whom was committed the duty of con-
sidering what measures are necessary for reg
ulating the introduction of free blacks into the
Commonwealth, made a report containing
statement of facts, and Messrs. Lyman, Bridg-
man, and Chandler, were appointed COM
mittee, with instructions to report bill at
the next session.
The bin for regulating Elections, was re-
ferred to the next session, and committed to
Messrs. Sprague, of S. Williams, of B. Taft,
of U. Marston, of B. and sibley, of S. to re-
port amendments of it.
MIR. Tudor, of Boston, from committee on
the subject, reported bill providing that
women shall be privileged from arrest and
imprisonment for debts contracted after the
passing of the law. After short, but animat-
ed debate, the bill was referred to the winter
session.
The .fouoieing bills passed both Houses TO be
enacted TO prevent the destruction of fish
in ENTHUSIASTICALLY for the support
of State Paupers-[ By this act The allowance
TO toicns for the support Of State Paupers, is
reduced TO 80 cents per toeek. TO incorporate
the Boston Fuel Savings Institution TO es-
tablish the town of North-Bridgwater To
provide for the discharge Of officers in the
militia.
FRIDAY, JUNE Is. A resolve from the Sem
ate respecting improvements in the State.House
yard, and fences, was refused second read
ing. Mr.. Williams, of Boston, moved a recon
alteration OF the vote of refusal, which was
negatived.
Committees Of Conference Tudor. from
the Committee circumference on the Fart of the
House, on the difference between the two
Houses, touching the Resolve authorizing the
Treasurer to borrow money, recommended that
the House do recede from their vote. This
report was accepted, and the House concurred
with the Senate in passing the resolve on the
subject.
.NeW TGl,1Gtion.-The report Of the commit
tee on this subject was amended so far AS TO
direct the estimate of the Polls at one mill and
nay, instead Of tpo malls, on the thousand
dollars. Non-concured in Senate.
Messrs. Tudor, Sibley and Hastings were
appointed to report on the expediency of re-
pealing the law for abolishing the Office of
Observation-Disclosures sc. This Commute
fee, on motion Of the Chairman, aoas subsequent
!y discharged from any further consideration of
the subject.
Resolve authorizing the Adjutant- General
to purchase 1900 copies of the y. States, Sus-
tenn Of Discipline, for the use of the militia.
was referred to the next session.