The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-06-19

a petition Of Robert \. Thomas, and re-
monstance Of iona. Plympton and others.
against il, were referred to the committee ON
New Trials.
.ahernOon.-The members were enjoined
not TO leave the House without the consent Of
the Speaker.
Representatives Districts.
The bill from the Senate for districting the
Commonwealth for the choice Of Representa-
tiyes to Congress, was again discussed. Sew
eral amendments were proposed, but MORE
were sustained and the bill as reported by
the joint committee, was accepted, in con-
currcncc with the Senate.
Wsodea Drellings.
Mr.. Jenkins, from the committee of confer
ence on the disagreement of the two Houses
on this subject, eported, that they had agreed
to modification of the amendment Of the
Senate, in substituting eve feet for SAX feet
which was accepted, and The bill passed.
The resolves making appropriations for the
State-Prison wall, and for a contingent faad
was conCurred la.
Faling delinguent TOwns.
FRIDAY, JeNE 14.-Niessrs. A. Lincoln, Of
w. Russell, Of q. and Sprague, of d. were
appointed to report on the expediency of I'M
posing fines On those towns which have not
sent Representatives, the present Year.
Messrs. Gray, of 3. Saltonstall OF s. and
Reyes, of G. Were appointed a committee to
consider the expediency of amending the
laws of the Commonwealth in relation to I'M
prisonment on execution for debt, so as 10 pro-
vide adequate relief for unfortunate, and just
punishment for fraudulent debtoEs-to report
by bill or otherwise.
A bill making further provision fors the
better support of pblck worship, which was
referred to the next session, was ordered TO be
printed in two of the Boston newspapers.
SATURDAY, JUNE ia report OF the COM
mittee, on the subject of fning towns not
represented, granting reference, was read
and accepted.
The Committee ON the payroll reported
their roll, amounting TO five thousand nine
hundred and twenty-nins dollars, and there
upon ordered, that TIE Governor, with the
advice of Council, be requested to issue a
warrant ON the Treasury, for the payment of
the members of the House of Representatives
borne on the roll, the sums set against their
names respectively.
The House refused to reconsider the vote,
referring TO the next session, the bill 10 add-
ton to an act for regulating the Militia Of this
Commonwealth.
The following bills passed TO be enacted,
viz TO prevent the destruction of Pickerel
and Trout IN the rivers, streams and ponds
within this Commonwealth--to Idle for the
erection OF twd-stoTy wooden buildings in the
city of Boston---in addition TO an Act entitled
an Act, defining the general powers and du-
ties, and regulating the Office Of sheriis-to
divide the Commonwealth into Districts, for
the choice OF Representatives to Congress.
Thanks 10 he Speaker.
Mr.. Jenkins, Of Boston, moved the follow
ing order, which was unanimously accepted :
Ordered, That the thanks OF tie House
be given TO the Hon. lea Lineoln, for the able
and acceptable manner in which he has per-
formed the duties Of his station, as Speaker,
during the present session.
To which the Speaker made the following
REPLY.
Gentlemen Of the House of Representatives.
receive with peculiar qualification, the
expression of appreciation which, at the in
stance Of an honorable and distinguished
member, you have been pleased to pass upon
OF the duties ofthe elevated station. TO which
! was raised by your designation, at the COM
mencement Of the present session. III have
been so fortunate, as, in any degree, to haves
justified your KIND anticipatons, indeed have
occasion, al this time, for renewing my grateful
acknowledgements fer the honour then confer
red upon me. Whatever Of despatch has been
made in the business before the House, and
whatever of good order has been observed in
its management, is justly to De ascribed to your
devotion to duty, and to your high sense of
propriety, in the manner Of lis discharge.
Permit me now, gentlemen, to offer to you,
individually and personally, my best wishes
for your sale return to your respective con-
stituents, your friends and your families,
whose interests, security and happiness you
have here been engaged to promote--and il,
in the protecting and overriding providence Of
God, il shall be permitted us, after recess,
again to meet together, for the completion Of
the service for which we were elected, may
it be with the same spirit of assiduous attention
to business, the same love of order, the same
candid and conciatory temper on yoiU part
and OH nlne, with the benefit of better ex-
perience, and the attainment of qualifications
more highlt deserving ofyour regard.
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