The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-06-12

The petition Of JOkss Darts and others, for
an Act of incorporation for the Blackstone
Canal Company, was referred to the commit
tee on Turnpikes.
The petition of the Selectmen Of Barre, re-
specting term of the Probate Court, was
referred to the Hon. Messrs. Jones, and rowne, I
Messrs. Hail. of c. Eaton, of w. and Field, |
of Br.
On motion Of tie Hon. Mr.. Tufts, a COM |
mittee was appointed to report on the ex-
pediency of revising and amending the law
respecting Manufacturing interpretations, and
providing for limited Copartnerships.
The referred repor: of a committee on the
petition of Aaron Tufts, and others, was COM
mitted TO the committee on Banks.
A resolve from the House fixing the pay
Of the Members of the Council, and the two
Houses, at two dollars per day, was read
FIRST time. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5.-The Senate, agree
ably to assignment, proceeded to the choice of
Senator of the United States, in the room of
the Hon. Mr.. Otis, resigned; when the COM
mittee on the suhjec; reported, that the Hon.
James Lloyd had "a of 50 votes; and was e.
lected, on the part of the Senate. The House
of Representatives. on the same day proceeded
to an election for the same purpose, when the
Hon. MIR. Lloyd had 10 of 1870 votes, and was
elected in concurrence.
Order Of .Noice passed on the petition of
John Davis, and others.
A memorial of James F. Baldwin, requesting
the continuation in force of the permission CIV
| en- by former Legislature for the sale of Tick
cts in the Union Locks and Canals Lottery, for
| the term of six years, to enable the propretors
/ to complete that useful and expensive enter
prise, was referred to the Hon. Mossrs. Hume
! well and Austin, Messrs. Russell, OF B. Valen-
tine, and Nye, to report thereon.
THURSDAY, JUNE Ga bill from the Hon.
| House TO repeal the laws concerning the in
| spection Of gunpowder, came up for concur
| renee.
| An order passed both branches, instructing
the Committee of Accounts to receive sealed
! proposals for the printing for the use of the
Commonwealth for the present political year
and, that they be authorized to contract with
the person who shall offer to do the same on
/; the best terms.
FRIDAY, JUNE THE Hon. Mr. Shaw.
from the committee on the subject, reported
an Answer to the Governour's Speech at
| the commencement of the session, which was
| accepted.
The Hon. Messrs. Perkins and Reynolds
were Joined TO the committee of the Hon.
House, appointed 70 settle the accounts of the
late Treasurer Sargent.
The Secretary of the State brought in a
message from His Excellency the Govemour,
covering report of the supervising committee
for the enlargement of the State Prison Yard
also, announcing the resignation of Major.
General Towne, Of the 9th division of the mi
| htia. This Message has been referred to the
Hon. Messrs. Hoyt and Ruggles, Messrs. Jack
son, of 2. A.. Lincoln, of w. and Rogers, oil
CT. B.
Uoodea Dwellings,.
| The joint committee on the petition of Asa
Lewis and others, praying for an amendment
of the law Of 1903, so as to admit of the erect.
ton of Wooden Buildings, to be improved AZ
! dweiling-houses, in Boston, reported, that the
petitioners have leave 10 bring in a bill. Thi.
report was accepted in both Houses; and q
bill for the purpose was presented to the House
OF Representatives, read twice, ordered to be
printed, and referred for Monday next.]
Choice Of a Major General.
/ Agrceably to assignment. the Senate pro
ceeded to the choice Of Major-Genar,tl O
the 9Th division of Militia. in the room OF Ma.
jor-General Towne, resigned. The committee
on the subject reported the whole number O
votes to be 27-and that
Brigadier General IvERs JEW EFT had e7
and was unanimously elected, on the part O
the Senate.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9.--Ordered, That the
Hon. Messrs. Allen ard Strong, with such a.
the House may join, be committee to inquire
by what authority Lotteries are drawn, Lotte-
ry Tickets are vended or advertised for sale
within this Commonwealth, with leave to re.
port by bill or otherwise.
The Committee appointed to divide tbs
Commonwealth into Districts for the choice o
Representatives to Congress, made report
which was read committed.