The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, JAN. IA.
The circumstances Of the town of Mendon
against the petition of Seth Hastings an,
others for the division of that town, wa
committed, with similar remonstrances from
Joseph Adams and others, Nathan Very an,
others James S. Warner and others, Jess
TOurtelot and others, Rufus Aldrick an,
others, to the joint committee appointed t
view the premises at the last session. Sent u,
for concurrence.
The memorial of the town of. Sandwich
praying that the Senators in Congress NAV b,
instructed, and the Representative request
ed, to use their endeavoIrs to induce tn,
General Government to undertake the ac
complishment of canal across Cape Coo
was read and committed.
The Managers of the impeachment of Sam
vel Blagge, exhibited fifteen additional arti
clcs of Impeachment against him.
MONDAY, JAN. Is.
Petitions of Inhabitants of the Centre Schoo
District in Worcester Turnpike
Corporation, praying that part of their road
in Roxbury may be observation-disclosures read
and committed.
The Secretary of State was directed to
lay before the House the petition of Samuel
Hinckley and others, for the Hampshire and
Hampden Canal Company, which is now ly-
ing on the 6les of his office.
The additional articles of impeachment
against Samuel Slagge, were amended and
adopted, and the Managers of the impeach-
ment gsre directed to present the same to
the Senate.
The House concurred in the passage of the
reolve from the Senate relating to the con-
vSance Of lands and sales of timber, lying
mar the st. Johns and Madewaska rivers.
The Committee to whom was referred so
MICH of the Governors message as relates to
tie claim of this Commonwealth on the Unit
q States, made report, accompanied by the
FLOWING resolutions, viz.
l. lnstructing the Senators and requesting
he representatives. of this Commonwealth in
congress, in cooperation with those from
1aiues to continue their exertions to procure a
NAL adjustment of the claim.
Q. Authorizing the Governor to appoint a
Commissioner to present vouchers and evil
dence Of such parts Of the claim as have not
yet been audited.
os lang thC COlnHSuodllOu vi SuCu NOu~
missioner at $4,000.
4. Repeating all former resolves inconsis-
tent with these, and directing the Secretary
TO transmit copies of these resolves to our SEN
ators and Representatives in Congress.
5. Authorizing the Hon. Messrs. Lloyd and
Mills, Senators in Congress, TO receive such
sums of money Tor the State as may be allow
ed.
The Report and Resolves were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
TUESDAY, JAN. II.
The Rev. Orville Dewey, of New-Bedford,
was chosen to preach the Election Sermon on
the last Wednesday in May next.
Petitions Committed.-Of the Ware Man
Company-of the Hampshire and
Hampden Canal Company, with order of no.
tice thereon-of American Bank, for increase
of capital.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10.
The bill to establish the Massachusetts, Sem
mary of Practical Arts and Sciences, and the
bill for the encouragement of the Practical
Arts and Sciences, were committed to Messrs,
Sedgwick, Lyman, of B. Train, Nancy, Par
sons, Hoyt, Parker, of c. aud Doolttle.
Memorial Of Joseph Story and others, pray
ing for modification of the laws relating to
the liability of stockholders in Manufacturing
Corporations, was ordered to be printed.
THURSDAY, JAN. 10.
Bills to establish Seminary for the Educa-
ton of Young Ladies in the town of Brook
feld-limiting the tenure Of Office of Sheriff.
were reported, read once, and made the order
Of the day for tomorrow.
FRIDAY, JAN. 20.
The Resolves sent down by the Hon. Sen.
ate, on the subject of the Claim against the
United States, were read, and committed.
The House resumed the order of the day on
the bill to establish the rate Of interest, &c.
Another animated discussion took place.
SATURDAY, JAN. 81.
Mr.. Lyman of B presented a petition o.
Patrick T. Jackson and others, praying incor
poration for company for the promotion o
the Manufacturing and Mechanic arts, which
was referred to the committee on commerce
and manufactures.
Mr.. Winship OF B. presented memorial o.
James Shepard & Co. and others, praying thu
Domestic Goods sold at auction may be ex
empted from payment of the auction tax.
The resolves reported by a committee of thi
House on the subject Of the claim of this Com
monwealth, were referred TO the committee or
the resolves upon the same subject from tn,
Senate.
The Bill to establish the rate of interest, ant
to restrain the taking of excessive usury, wa:
passed to third reading by yeas and nays
yeas 87-nays 81.