The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, FEB. 6.

mONDAf3 FEB. D.
Mr.. Wheaton of N. from the Committee on
Education, reported bill TO incorporate the
Massachusetts, Scientific Library Association.
Mr.. Valentine Of II. moved a reconsidera-
ton of the vote of Saturday refusing an act
Of incorporation TO the Trustees Of Boylston
Academy in the town of Barre, which motion
was lost-39 in favor and 65 against.
The bill to increase the salaries OF the Judge
and Register of Probate in Worcester, with
amendments to increase also those in Norfolk
and Barnstable, was then taken up.
Mr.. Rantoul of B. stated that the salaries
for the Probate Judges and Registers in the
several Counties had been fixed, at the time
the law was passed, at such sums as the dele
cation of the several Counties believed equi-
liable; and contended that the arrrangeme at
then made ought not to be broken in upon.
Mr.. Denny of L. advocated tie passage of
the hill, contencing that the duties of these
officers in Worcester County required an m
creased compensation for their services. AZ
ter some further debate, the bill was rejected
by very large majority.
The Resolves on the subject of the Claim
OF this Commonwealth 90 the United States,
were next considered. Mr.. Dexter of B. pro-
posed certain Resolves as substitute for
those Resolves and their preamble.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7.
Mr.. DoolittIe, from select Committee, re-
ported bill to authorize the several Banks
within this Common wealth to issue Bills to
the amount of fifty per centum of their capital
under five dollars.
Message was received from His Excel
lency the Governor relating to the Public
Lands.
IN CONVENTION.
About II o'clock, the members of the Sen.
ate came into the Chamber of the House OF
Representatives, and formed convention for
the choice of two Trustees of AMHERST
COLLEGE, in place OF Hon. VIM. Gray and
Elisha Billings deceased.
The whole number of votes was l77-Nec-
essary to a choice 89-Hon. James Fowler had
l60-and Hon. Samuel Howe 105, and were
declared to be chosen.
The Convention was then dissolved.
The consideration of the resolutions in re-
ation to the Claim, was resumed. The ques
ton was taken OH the resolutions proposed YES
terday by Mr.. Dexter of B. by way of amend
ment, and they were adopted with but one
dissenting vote.
Bill providing for the erection of another
building in the Prison Yard, and some ar
rangements touching the concerns of the es~
Enlistment, passed to be engrossed; as did
also bill to discontinue part of the Wor-
cester Turnpike.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8.
The bill to incorporate certain persons by
the name of the Society for the promotion OF
Theological Education at Cambridge, passed
10 be engrOssed
L. Iat.x a. eli A
of Highways, Townways and Streets, was
read Sd time and committed.
Mr.. Leland from the Committee on the Ju.
dietary, reported bill for abOlishing the pun
ishment OF whipping within this Common
wealth--also, bill relating to the support
and regulation of Mills.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9.
Mr.. Warren of N. B. presented a resolution
for the appointment Of a Committee TO inquire
into the origin of the Impeachment Of Samuel
Blagge, Esq. which was laid oil the table til
tomorrow.
Mr.. Shaw, from the Committee on the sub.
ject, reported the bill for laying out highways
with sundry amendments. The amendment.
having been adopted,
Mr.. Davis of 5. for the purpose of testing
the sense of the House on the principle of the
bill, then moved TO strike out the first section
He remarked that he was not opposed to al
the features Of the bill, but had objections tc
the first section, inasmuch as it provided fol
the appointment OF five Commissioners ir
each County to perform duties now devoving
! on the Courts Of Sessions.
Mr.. Shaw explained fully what he conceiv
ed would be the operation Of the bill. He
stated that, under the present law, the Court,
Of Sessions, when new road is petitioneC
for, order first viewing Committee, ant
then IL their report be favorable, locating
Committee, consisting Of five each aud con
sequently ten persons are called upon to per
form what fire as provided in The bill may do
and whose expenses would be paid as is nov
done.
Mr.. Rantoul Of B. expressed his views un
favorable to the principle Of the bill. lii
thought the Commissioners proposed by III,
bill should be placed under the same restraint