The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-06-20
On motion Of Nh Makepeace Of Cam.

Messrs. Makepeace, Austin of Oh. ana
Crowninshield of S. coined by Hon. Messrs.
Dwight and Gardner) were appointed a
Joint Committee to inquire of the Proprie-
tors of Charles River Bridge, the Proprie-
tors of West Boston Bridge, and of Canal
Bridge, on what terms they would be will
ing to surrender their rights in these sew
eral Bridges to the Commonwealth, with
view to their becoming free-and report on
the first day of the next Session OF the
Legislature.
The following Resolutions were agreed
to -
Resolved, That his Excellency the Gov
ernor of this Commonwealth, by and with
the advice and consent of the Council,
shall have power to appoint two Commits
sioners, and suitable Engineer, whose
duty it shall be, as soon as may be, and II
possible, before the commencement OF the
next session of the Legislature, to cause
the necessary surveys and plans of the
same, to be made for Railway, OF the
best practicable route or routes, through
any part of this Con monwealth, from the |
city of Boston westward, to the line of the /
State of New York, and in case permission |
shall for that purpose be obtained of the
proper authorities in the State of New
York, from thence to the Hudson river, at
or as near Albany as may be-and to caused
the expense Of. constructing such Railway,
together with every proper enquiry and
examination as to the expediency of con-
structing such Railway to the end, that the
said Engineer and Commissioners may, if
possible, make report in the premises, with
their opinion thereon, on or before the
commencement of the next session of the
Legislature-which said engineer and com
missioners shall have power to employ the
necessary and proper agents and assistants
for the performance of the services here
by required.
ResoLued, That his Excellency the Gov
ernor. by and with the advice and consent
of the Council, shall have power to draw
his warrant on the Treasurer from time to
tune, for such sum or sums not exceeding
i ten thousand dollars, as a compensation for
the necessary expenses and services Lere
by required to be performed. Yeas 166-
Nays AZ.
THURSDAY, June IA.
4 SENATE. The Resolves from the 9TH
err House authorizing the survey of Rail
way Routes from Boston to the Hudson,
passed, mem. con: in concurrence with the
Hon. House.
Resoftes passed Making an appropria-
ton of Sl0,0eO for building the new State
, Prison.
Papers referred to the ,ointer session.
Petitions of Peter Butler, and town of
Palmer
The bill from the other House, repeating
the Law of 1926, relative to Highways,
was readsa second time. Mr.. Briggs NOV
!, ed, that the further consideration of the
bill be referred to the next session.-Afte1
discussion, the question on the motion was
decided by Yeas and Nays, as follows -
Yeas l9.-Nays Is. SO the subject was
|, referred to the winter session.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Davis of
| Boston, the Committee on bills in the third
reading was instructed to insert in every
act OF incorporation, unless before insert
ed, provision, authorizing the repeal of
ture, and limiting the amount of real and
personal estate to be held by said corpora
tons.
Papers referred to the aciater session.
The report on the subject of the acts de-
: fining the general powers, &c. of Manu-
featuring Corporations of procuring a
| new Map of the State; and on petitions of
Peter Butler; of town of Palmer.
On motion of Mr.. Wheaton of N. Or
dered, That the committee on the Judicial
ry be instructed to consider the expedien-
cy OF so far altering the several acts in
relation to costs in criminal prosecutions as
to make the complaints liable for costs, in
case their compliments are not sustained
by the Justice by whom the same shall be
inquired into.
Map Of the State. The Committee on
this subject reported, that the expense of
Two thousand copies of Map of the State,
would probably amount to $25,500, Wis
surveying, and stationary $4,000; delinea-
ton $1,000; engraving $500; paper and
printing $4,000; coloring one thousand,
$1,000. On motion of Mr.. Brooks, the
subject was referred to the next session.
/ l0l to 55.
FRIDAY, June Is.
SENATE. Mr.. Tufts, from the Com
mittee on Manufactures to whom was refer
red SO much of the Governors speech as
refers to the subject of American Manu-
lectures, reported resolutions, the consid-
GRAFTON OF which was referred to next ses-
sion.
Bills passed to be enacted. Altering the
times of holding the Courts of Common
Pleas IN Worcester County to incorp. the
Boston Mechanics Institution; in add. to
act to lncorp. the Trustees of the Ministe-
Ia uiiu III Derhiey 10 lncorp. the South
congregational Society in Boston; to in
corp. the Third Cong. Society in Cam
bridge.
Messrs. Burnell, Briggs, and Phelps,
were appointed Committee to inquire
6ard 81 qs for H'1 Rfe4na I'M
provements, to examine the valley of the
Connecticut river, with view to the SO
Improvement of the navigation thereof
The Committee afterwards reported sun
dry resolves which passed.
HOUSE. Orders Of Notice passed on
petitions of the Worcester and Fitzwil-
liam Turnpike Corporation and Of John
SDra Olle and ofbors