The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-06-21
Getteral Court.
MONDAY. JUNE 10.

cal School was reported by Mr.. Kendall, of
Worcester, and read first time.
A bill relating to the Liability Of Stock !
holders in Manufacturing Corporations, was
read first time.
In the House. LOtteries.--Mr. Shepherd, |
from select committee, reported bill in re-
lation to Lotteries, which was read once, and |
committed to Messrs. Holmes, Shepherd, and |
Lanckton. fr 1t provides for licensing per-
sons to sell tickets-$600 to he paid for Ii
cense in Boston, and a less sum in other
places.
Poor Houses.-A bill for the establishment |
Of Poor Houses and Houses of Industry, in the !
several Counties, was reported, read a first
time, and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Shaw, of Lanesborough,
it was
Ordered, That Messrs. Pickering, of Salem,
Welsh, OF Boston, and Adams, of Boston, be a
committee to inquire into the expediency of
revising and codifring the statutes of this
Commonwealth, and that report be made by
the same, If the expediency be determined up
on, to the House, at IFS next session, embrace
ing an outline Of the plan said committee may
adopt.
Ordered, That the same committee take in
T TO consideration the expediency of transferring
the duties now performed BY the Attorney and
Solicitor General, TO the County or District
Attorneys, and Of assigning to the Attorney
and Solicitor-General such other duties as
may best promote the interests Of the Com
monwealth.
BiurelGting to Usury.-The bill to repeal
and revise certain acts relative to the taking
of excessive usury, was read third time,
when discussion ensued,
| TUESDAY, JUNE 13.
In The Senate.
| On motion of Mr.. Grennell, the Committee
on Claims was directed to consider the pro-
priety and expediencv Of allowing further
time to the officers and soldiers of the Revolu-
tionary Army, belonging to the Massachusetts
line, TO make application for arrears Of pay,
due them on the books at the Secretary's
Office of this Commonwealth.
Seth Hastings and others, in consequence of
his petition for division Of Mendon, being
missing, was granted leave to file new petit
ton before the next session Of the Legislature.
On motion of Mr.. Billings, of S. the Com
mIttee on Banks, &c. were directed to inquire
into the expediency Of authorizing the Treas.
urer and Receiver General TO make an ar
rangement with the President and Directors
| of some Bank in Boston for receiving interests
on money deposited by him belonging 10 the
Commonwealth,
Intte House.-Mr. Slocum, Of D. submit
led an order for the appointment of a commit
tee to consider the expediency Of taxing the
property of Ministers Of the Gospel an addi-
tional tax on Bachelors, after they arrive at a
certain age; and also any other property or
persons which are exempted from taxation
Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Simpson, of B. the con-
mittee on education was instructed to inquire
what amendments of the law of the last ses-
sion, further TO provide for the instruction Of
youth are necessary 10 be made.
The committee, Of one member from each
county, to whom was referred the considera-
ton of the subject of the law passed at the
last session of the General Court for the regu-
lahon OF Highways, having reported a bill,
providing for the suspension Of the law until
the lst April, 1927, the same was discussed
at some length, this day, on the second read
ing. Messrs. Cummias, Shaw, Dana, Bliss.
Ihayer of u. Wells of Greenfield, Hoyt, Burn
side, Child, Phillips, Turner, Smith of CIR. and
Showers, took part in the debate.
The question on giving the bill second
reading, was negatived by large vote.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA.
In Sendte.-Bills, relating TO the liability OF
stockholders in manufacturing corporations,
and to incorporate the First Universalist Soci-
ETY. in Plymouth, passed to be engrossed.
State PTison.-Mr. White presented re-
port from the commissioners on the affairs Of
the State Prison, which was referred to Messrs.
Burnell, Grennell, and Cushing. 1.-THE Com
mlssionefs report, that the laws respecting the
Prison ought to be revised
In the House. Lotteries.-The subjects of
establishing State Lottery; of allowing the
sale Of tickets in the Jefferson Lottery and
the petition Of Capt. Porter, for leave to sell
the tickets OF Lottery authorized by the
State OF Maine; were seVerally referred to
the winter session.
A memorial Of Aaron Tufts and others, for
the appointment of commissioners TO survey a
route for Canal to the head waters of the
Quinebaug river, and to intercept the Black
stone Canal, was also committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wells, of Greenfield, it
was
Ordered, That the committee on the militia
be instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF exempting every officer and soldier, who
shall be equipped and uniformed according TO
law, from the payment of any poll tax.
Us1Ty Btts.-The House proceeded to the
orders of the day, on the motion TO refer the
bill relating to the asury laws to the next ses-
sion.
Mr.. Burnside, of Worcester, advocated the
law Of the last session. Mr.. Simpson, of Bos-
ton, spoke in opposition TO the bill. Mr..
Child, of Boston, replied to the remarks Of
Mr.. 5. Mr.. Brooks, Mr.. Dana, and Mr..
M'Kay delivered their sentiments on the SUBJ
ject.
THURSDAY, JUNE IS.
IN Senate.-The resolve on the memorial of
The washington Monument Association was
passed, and sent down for concurrence.
STATE Irtson.-Mr. Burnett, from the Com !
mlttee on the subject, reported a resolve to
continue in office the commissioners on the at
fairs Of the State Prison, and to authorize them
to prosecute their inquiries, and TO report at
the winter session an improved system far
Tue government and discipline of that institu-
''o H. winch was passed and sent down.