The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-17

John Titus; the town of Winchendon, against
the petition Of Worcester and Fitzwiliiam
Turnpike.
On motion Of Mr.. Lincoln, of w. the order
by him submitted at the last session, directing
the Committee on Roads and Canals to consid-
er the expediency Of providing for a Board of
Commissioners for Internal improvements, was
taken from the files of that session and adopt
ed.
The order Of the Committee on Banks, yes
terday offered by Mr.. Phillips, of Salem, was
taken up, and so amended as to provide for
the appointment of select Committee Of one
from each county, and was adopted.
Mr. Dana, OF Groton, submitted an order
providing that Commissioners be appointed TO
take into consideration the whole system of
Banking. and that they be requested to inquire
whether any further improvements can be
made therein, at the expiration Of the present
charters, and whether new charters ought TO
be granted, or one principal Bank with branch
es; what loans or annual tax ought to be
paid TO the State upon the issuing of new
charters; and generally TO report upon a sys-
TEN OF Banking proper to be adopted and pur-
sued by this Commonwealth.
This order was referred to the Committee
appointed on the motion Of Mr.. Phillips, of
Salem ; to which Mr.. Dana was added.
The Bill to confirm an act of the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont, relating to
the navigation of Connecticut River, was
read first time.
Wednssday, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Burnside, from the Committee on the
subject Of the omissions to publish any legal
decisions OF the s. J. Court, made report, &C
companied by bill in addition to and in ex-
PLANTATION OF an act, providing for the appoint
ment OF Reporter of Decisions in the S. J.
Court. The report was adopted, and the bill
read first time.
Mr.. Dana, of Groton, submitted motion,
which was, on his own motion, laid on the ia
ble--it provides that the sum Of $1,000 each.
be granted, TO the Trustees of seven of the
Academies Of this Common wealth, to procure
such apparatus, and for employing such in
structers, as shall enable them to leach the
Practical Arts-said grant to be continued for
the term OF tive years, and that the Commit
fee on Education be directed to designate the
seven Academies which shall receive the
said grants.
Ordered, That so much Of the Governors
Message as relates to the depressed state of
our Woollcn manufactures, be committed to a
select Committee and Messrs. Davis, of Bos-
ton, Wright, Of Lowell, Demond, of Ware,
Choa;e, of Danvers, and Thayer, of Uxbridge,
were appointed thereon.
The Committee on Education was instructed
TO ascertain the number of Academies in this
Commonwealth, where located, how much
each has received from the Commonwealth,
and how many have received no assistance,
with their names and place Of looation-and
report the same.
Tuesday next, II o'clock, was assigned for
the choice of Senator to Congress.
ThursddL Jan. IL.
Petitions Of Asa Waters and Others for iucor-
? poration as the FIRST Presbyterian Society in
MIlibury of the Trustees of the Pittsfield Fe.
male Academy, for pecuniary aid were pre-
scented aod committed.
The remonstrance of the town of Grafton,
against the petition of Shrewsbury, for the an
nexation OF Tarant Merriam to that town, was
committed.
The mel oria! Of the Register Of Probate in
Worcester county, for an increase Of compen-
sation 10 the Probate Officers in that county,
was taken from the files and committed.
The bill to incorporate the Trustees of the
Parochial Funds in Worcester, passed to be en-
crossed, with ALI amendment.
Friday, Jan. IL.
Ordered, That the Committee on the bill for
the establishment of Poor Houses and Houses
OF Industry in the several counties, be instruct
Ell TO consider the several Pauper Laws, and
report what alterations are necessary to be
made.
Petitions Of Joseph Ballard and others, pray
ing that the divisional line between Framing
ham and Holliston may be Strengthened; Of
the town of Norhfeld in favor of the improve
ment of the navigation of Connecticut River,
were seIerally read and committed.
Mr.. Wells, of G. presented remonstrance
OF Levi Merriam and others, against the petit
Of Hannav, III
to the committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. Calhoun of S. presented remonstrance
of the Springfield Manufacturing Co. against
the incorporation of the Quinabaug Canal Co.
&c. Committed.
Mr. Sprague OF Salem, from the select COM
mttee appointed to consider what duty Mas
sachusetts owes to her own character to evince
that she is not insensible of the learning. tai.
ents, patriotism and public services of the late
JOHN ADAMS, submitted a report, concluding
with an unanimous recommendation, that a
statue Of the late John Adams be procured
from the hands Of the frat master, to be placed
IN the Doric Hall of the State House. The
report was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
On motion of Mr.. Adams of N.
Ordered, That committee be appointed
TO consider the expediency Of providing by law
SN so'oiies ioI the OlerkS OF courts ana the
county Attornies, instead of their present fees
of office.
. Saturday, Jan. 13.
The petition of Seward Porter, for license
to sell, in this Commonwealth, tickets in a
lottery granted in Maine, was committed.
The Committee on the Judiciary were in
structed to consider the expediency of so en-
largng the powers of the Justices of the SUI
preme Judicial Court, as to empower them TO
grant licenses TO Guardians Of Spendthriits,
for the sale Of the whole Real Estate of their
wards, in certain cases.
A remonstrance OF the Boston and Spring