The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12
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amendmelof Mr.. Reyes, and pegatived.
The queion on giving the bill third read
ing, was ecided by Yeas and Nays, as fol-
lows YES II. Nays 35-and tomorrow,
10 o'clockhssigned for third reading.
Dettnqtat Iorns.-The report on the SUBJ
lect of kng unsepresented towns, was CALI
ed up. Bit the Treasurer was directed to
publish thFepoft in all the newspapers, ex-
cept the Session GaFetie." Itwas explained.
that this eception was in consequence of
paragraph Ihich appeared in that paper re-
fiecting onertain proceedings of the House.
The Speser then communicated to the
House anexplanatory letter from Messrs.
Russell a larSlner, on the subject which
being deeled satisfactory, the exception
was stricke out. The report was then re-
committed,with Instructions to the commit
tee to reportheir reasons for the selection Of
the towns opposed to be fined.
wEDNEsnY FORENOON, FEE. 5.-O4nnatdl
Iar,-Ihe Export of the Committee of FL
nance on thisubJect, was called up. 1t pro-
vides for Ak OF $4,000. MIR. saftonstall
moved to stise out $75, 900 and insert $780,
600, and exlained his reasons at some length.
he Eontendd that the ordinary expenses of
the governnlat ought to be supported accord
ing to the Encient usage of the Common.
wealth and the Province, from time imme-
morial--thatt was perfectly simple, just, e.
quail, and eqitable, Units operation---that the
expected debit in the Treasury was wholly
owing to theeduction Of the State Tax, and
that II it shosd now be restored, it would not
be necessaVto resort TO a system Of specifck
taxation, Which VIII affect particular classes
Of citizeIs, the operation of which cannot be
fully forseen, and which is against the spirit
Of the constitution, which provides that each
shall pntribute his proportion towards the
suppo OF government, and which places the
basisd one branch of the Legislature upon
the foportioa of publick taxes paid, sc. &c.
Th4notion was also supported by Mr. prague,
of Duxbury, and Mr.. Jackson, of Plymouth,
an opposed by MIR. Taft, of Uxbridge, and
VS. lost, 40 to 54.
AFTERNooN.-PrisonL Limits, &c.-The bill
orthis subject was discussed until O'Clock,
wen the question, ON passing the bill to be
egrossed, was decided-For it 7l---Against
it's. 1.-THE bill has also passed the Senate to
b engrossed. 1t provides, that the prison
lhits in Suffolk county shall be co-extensiye
wh Ward No. S, as now defined, and in all
oher counties of the State not beyond fifty
rds from the Jail. 1t provides, also, that all
ptsons, who do not apply for discharge
firm Imprisonment within 90 days from the
tine of their commitment, shall be put into
cose confinement and there kept, until dis
aarged by due course of law.
Z Death Of Mr.. Pynchon.
I JUST before the House adjourned, the death
# STEPHEN PYNCHON, Esq. member
rom Brimfeld, was announced whereupon
| committee was appointed to consider and
eport what order the House should take on
he melancholy occurrence.
THURSDAY, FEc. 6.--The bill 10 amend the
act TO provide for the Instruction of Youth,
ind the promotion of good education, passed
be engrossed, and was sent TO the Senate.
i Unrtptesented 10aOns.
1 The committee on the subject of filming
towns, reported the reasons
which had governed them, in the selections
Of the thirteen towns, namely, Chelsea,
Topsfeld, Dracut, Ashby, Need
ham, Easton, North Brookield, Grafton, West
Fitchburs. Hsih~la, and Chester
leId as, subject to the fine proposed. The
reasons recited were, that those towns had
not sent Representative to the General
Court for the last five years, and were the
only towns which had so neglected which
paid State Tax of 800, or over. The fine
is reported to he 500 upon each town, and
the report directs publick notice thereof 10
be given by the Treasurer. The report was
andthe order passed.
.Mlluia BiH
A bill in fmther addition to the Militia
Laws, from the Senate, was read, and COM
mitted to Messis. ThayeE, Lyman, of B. and
Nye, of Lee.
The committee appointed TO report what
measures are Necessary to be adopted on the
event of the death of Stephen
P5ssehon, Esq. member of the House from
Brimfield, consisted of MessEs. Stebbins, Dick
man. Phelps, Smead, Forward, and Mills !;
who having reported, it was
Ordered, That the Messenger be directed
10 procure black Grape for the Members, to be
worn on the left ann, as badge of mourning
during the remainder Of the session, for the
death of Stephen PynehOn, Esq. and that the
Members of this House will attend divine SER
vice, to be performed by the Rev. Chaplain
'f the House, in the Representatives. Cham
Der this afternoon, at half past o'clock, in
testimony of the high respect which they en-
.ertaned for the deceased-and it is further
ordered, that Messrs- Smead, Parsons, and
NJ Marster, be Committee to wait on His
txcellency the Governor and the Hon. Coun-
I'll, to invite them to attend the service on The
nournful occasion--and Mr.. Phelps was charg-
ed with message to the Hon. Senate lOE the
same purpose.
find IL is further ordered, That Messrs.
otebbins, Phelps, Smead, Pierce, Forward,
and hills, be committee to attend at the
departure Of the body of the deceased from
MS late lodgings in Camhridgeport, immedi-
ltely after the funeral service
AT half past three o'clock, His Excellency
he Governors, the Hon. Council, the Mem
oers Of the Senate and Of the House of Rep