The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-18
Gctgeral Court.
SENATE.

HoNDAY, JAN. g.
The further consideration of the subject Of
depreciation on Eastern Lands, was referred
to the first session of the next General Court.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10.
Ordered, That Hon. Messrs. Mills, King.
and Lyman be committee to consider what
alterations, If any, are necessary in the sever
al acts relative TO poor Prisoners who are COM
mitted by execution for debt
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Baylies, the Attor-
ney and Solicitor-G cneral were directed TO
communicate what measures have been taken
to enforce the provisions of the law, reguat-
ing the management and drawing of Lotteries.
WEDNESDAY, JAM. Ii.
A Communication from the Hon. Daniel
Davis, Solicitor-General of The Common
wealth, in answer to the order Of the Senate.
requiring information respecting the violations
OF the law prohibiting the advertising and
sale OF lottery tickets, was received, read, and
committed to the committee on the Judiciary
The Secretary came into the Senate cham
Der with message from the Governor
transmitting The report of the Board of
Commissioners for the survey of a Canal route
from the harbor of Boston 70 the Connecticut
River, with the reports, plans, and estimates
OF the Engineer, together with an accompany
ing map OF the State, on which are delnoated
the various routes which have been survey
ed.
Ordered, that the Clerk of the Senate cause
one thousand copies OF His Excelleacy's Mes
sage, and the documents thereia referred to.
to be printed for the use of the Legislature.
A message was sent to the other House. to
inform them that the Senate was about to re-
solve itself into Cont of Impeachment for
the trial OF Samuel Blagge
Soon after "A messaop was receiveI fro,,, tI,o
House, informing that the House with the
Speaker would attend in the Senate Cham
Der forthwith to hear the proceedings in the
trial.
The Senate then resolved itself into Court
Of Impeachment.
The SeLate having resumed lis session,
On motion Of Hon. Mr.. Mills, ordered that
the committee on the Judiciary be instruct
ed to inquire what alterations, if any. are
necessary in the times of holding the Su-
preme Judicial Court in the Counties of Mid
dlesex, Worcester, and Franklin, and the
law term of said Court for the Counties of
Hampshire, Franklin, and Iampden.
THURSDAY, JAN. 12.
The petition Of Richard Sullivan and Others.
to be incorporated as Society for the pro-
motion oil Theological Education at Cam
bridge, was read and committed.
FRIDAY, JAN. 13.
| bill 10 provide for the relief Of poor Pris-
oners committed on execution for debt. was
reported by committee, and read the first time.
The petition Of Hcman Stebbins and Others.
was referred
| One thousand copies of The plan accompa-
nying The Canal Commissioners report were Or
dered to be printed.
A communication from the Attorney-Gon-
eral, relating to the subject of Lotteries, was
received and read, and on motion of Hon.
Mr.. Baylies, committed to the Committee on
the judiciary.
Ordered, that the committee on the Judioia
ry consider whether any and what alterations
are necessary in the laws relative to hawkers
and pedlars
| message was received from the Governor,
relating 10 the survey of the land jointly own
ed by this State and Maine.
The Commissioners appointed to settle the
accounts of Nahum Mitchell, Esq. Treasurer,
made report, which was read and accepted.