The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun. of S,

On motion oil MT. calhoun, Of :,
Ordered, That so much of the Governors
Message as relates TO the subject of an Insti-
tuition for the instruction of School Teachers,
be referred to select Committee of nine, and
Messrs. Calhoun, of S. Brooks, of B. Train,
of c. Adams, OF B. Choate Of ID. Adams, Of
N. Davis, of II. Rider, OF y. and Rotch, Of N.
B. were appointed thereon.
Friday, Jan. 5.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, Of. S. the bill to
confirm an act of the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, for improving the navi-
CATION IN the Valley of Connecticut river, was
taken from the files Of last session. and Tues
day next, AT ii O'Clock, assigned for the FIRST
reading of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Thayer, Of u,
Ordered, That so much of the Governors
Message as relates 10 the subject of the act of
the last legislature respecting Highways, be
referred to special Committee consisting of
one member from each county.
Mr.. Clafng, of M. presented petition of
William Godfrey and others, Proprietors Of
Milford Academy, for incorporation. which was
read and committed
On motion of Mr.. Winship, Of 8. the bill in
relation to Lotteries was taken from the files
Of the last session. and committed TO the Com
mittee who then reported it.
Ou mOtlOu VI fFdSnOuTD, OF LIE
Ordered, That precept issue to the town
OF Sutton, authorizing them to ill the vacan-
cy in this House occasioned by the election of
Jonas sibley, Esq. to the Senate of this Com
mon wealth.
Mr. Cummings, Of S. from the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill TO incorpor-
ate certain persons as Trustees Of the Paroch:-
al Funds Of the Calvinist Society in Worces-
ter, which was read once and ordered 10 I'd
reading tomorrow.
Saturday, Jan. 6.
On motion of Mr.. Holmes of Rochester Il was
ordered, that the Committee on Finance be
instructed 70 inquire into the expediency of
taxing any description of property now e1-
empted by law from taxation.
1t was ordered, that the Committee 20
whom was referred so much Of the Governors
Message as relates to the act in reeatd TO
be directed TO inquire into the expectancy OF
repeating said act and also into the expedi-
ency of revising and amending an act passed
| February %, 1887, in relation to Highways,
and the acts in addition thereto.
| On motion of Mr.. Sprague, of Salem, it
was
Ordered, That Messrs. Spraguo, Wells, Mi
not, Shaw and Wells, be Committee to con-
elder what duty Massachusetts owes to her
own character, to evince 10 the world that
she is not insensible to the profound learning,
splendid talents, devoted patriotism, and great
public services Of her most illustrious son, the
late John Adams.
Mr.. Adams in Boston submitted an order for
the appointment of Committee 10 inquire
} and report what measure may be adopted, TO
: express the sense Of this Honse, in relation to
the eminent public services, distinguished
: patriotism, and republican usefulness Of the
late Thomas Jefferson, and their sympathy
with his suffering daughter; which subject
on motion of MIR. Shaw of Lanesborough, was
committed to the Committee who have under
consideration the subject Of the character aud
services of the late John Adams.
e Monday, Jan. 8.
o Petitions Referred-Of the Ware Manuiac-
turing Company, for authority to make and
sell machinery, &c. and to sell goods and mer-
: vnauuize IN The town OF Ware tho Trustees
: OF amherst College, for grant ia aid of the
: institution; the Trustees Of Williams Col
n lese for grant in aid of that Institution; Ma
i thanlei Wheeler and others, for the establish
ment OF Savings Bank in Taunton, which
were severally read and committed.
circumstances Of the town Of Ward. Of
John Rlce and others, of John Clark against
? the petition of Thaddeus Chaplin and others.
e were read and committed.
3 On motion of Mr.. Shaw, of Lanesboroueh.
= OsteTed, That the Committee on Finance
be directed to inquire into the expediency of
modifying the law imposing tax upon retail
ers and tavern-keepers