Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY. FEB. z,

| MONDAY, FEB. Z.
| The Secretary of State came in and deliy-
cred a Message from the Lieutenant Cover.
ner, announcing the death of His Excellepcy
WILLIAM EUSTIS.
The Message was referred to Joint CON-
mittee, of both Houses, who leported resolu.
tions expressive OF their respect for their late
Chief Magistrate, and providing for paying the
| accustomed testimonies Of Respect at his fu.
neral on Friday next.
The following committee were appointed to
| superintend, in conjunction with the Execu-
| tive, the order and solemnitjes of the Fune-
raj, viz.
Of the Senate-Hon. Messrs. Winthrop, for
Suffolk; Wingate, for Essex North; Kendall,
for Worcester North ; Strong, for Hamp-
shire; Leland, fer Norfolk; Burnell, for Barn
stable.
Of the House-Messrs. Hart, for Middlesex;
Sprague, for Essex South Lincoln, for Wor-
eester South; Rice for Hampden; Sedgwick,
for Berkshire; Rotch, for Bristol Hedge, for
Plymouth.
TUESDAY, FEB. s.
Ordered, That the committee on the subject
of Internal Improvement be instructed to in
quire and report upon the expediency of caus-
north to the south line of this Commonwealth,
to be made by suitable Engineers.
Ordered, That the standing committee on
New Trials be directed 70 inquire into the
ezpediency of repeating or amending the
laws OF this Commonwealth, in relation to u
sury.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9.
The committee On the memorial of Jared
Curtis and others, of Stockbridge, asking
the patronage of the State for the endowment
OF an institution, calculated to afford thor
ough and economical education to the labo-
rious classes, in the practical arts and scien-
css, reported that the State ought to adopt
measures to carry into effect the object of the
memorial E; but, in consideration of the want of
time during the present session of the legisla-
ture, to mature such a system as ought to be
adopted in relation to the subject, the COM
mittee reported resolves, providing that COM
mISsloners be appointed to digest and prepare
system for the establishment Of such an in
stitutlon or institutions as are prayed for and
digest and prepare system for the proper Or
ganization of fund for that purpose, and
report to the next Legisla ture also declaring
that the State will make provision for the ex-
penses of such commission.
The consideration of the subject was as
signed to Saturday next.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10!
The bill relating to the liability OF Stock
holders in Manufacturing interpretations, was
committed to Messrs. Brooks, Briggs, and Can
edy.
FRIDAY, FEB. H..
The House met, and adjourned TO attend
the funeral Of the late Governor WILLIAM
EUSTIS.
SATURDAY, FEB. 12.
The subject of the laws relating to usury,
was committed to Messrs. Adams, Sibley and
Dewey.
The bill to incorporate the proprietors of
Christ Church in Leicester, passed to be en-
acted.
Seth Hastings, and others, had leave for a
bill.
The committee, TO whom was referred the
bill to establish College at Amherst, report
ed several amendments to the same, which
were ordered to DE printed, and made the Or
der of the day for Tuesday, next, IL o.
| clock.