The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

the purpose Of ascertaining how many teach
ers they severally employ--the course Of in
s,ruction-how many pupils they have hae
the past year-what funds they have, and gem
orally to inquire what means they posstss Of
affording instruction to youth, in order TO ju-
dicious application OF funds.
Williams COllege.-The petition of Williams
College, praying for pecuniary aid, was called
up, and it was voted, 81 to so, not to refer it
to special Committee. II was then referred
TO the Committee of Education, Ito be joined
by the Senate) which has under consideration
the petition of Amherst College.
Seminary for TtGcheTS.-Mr. Calhoun, from
special Committee OH the subject, reported
bill for the establishment Of a Seminary for
the Instruction Of Teachers Of Youth.
The bill (Which proposes grant of $5000)
was read first time, and on motion Of Mr..
Shaw, was assigned to be read second time
on the first Monday of February.
PetitiOns-of Uriah Eaton and others, old
soldiers, praying the revival Of the act Of 1901,
which expired in 1924, granting 200 acres OF
land to each Of them, &c. of Tryphenia Ken
drick, for her divorce from a convict, were
severally referred TO appropriate Committees.
Thursday, Jan 10.
Jonas l.. Sibley, Esq. from Sutton, elected
under precept of the House, was qualified,
and took his seat.
On motion of Mr.. Nation, of Lenox, Messrs.
Nation, Pickering, Dunlap, Stetson, Burn
side, Gridley, Robinson, Fitch, Blackington,
Eaton, Rider, Fellows, Brooks, and Barnard,
Zone from each county, we're appointed a
Committee, TO be joined, to inquire whether
any, and what amendments in the Constitu-
ton of this Commonwealth are necessary and
proper in relation TO the commencement of the
political year, and the assembling of the Gen.
eral Court. and in relation TO vacancies in the
House of Representatives, which may arise
therein; and report upon the same TO the next
General Court.
On motion Of Mr.. Sprague, Of S. the report
recommending the erection Of Statue Of the
late John Adams, was considered, and ordered
to lie on the table.
MIR. Hoyt submitted an order directing the
Committee on Finance, TO report AK act in
the form in which it was laid before he House
in January. l826-which, on motibu of Mr.
Whipple, of Oh. was laid on the table.
The Petition of Daniel Haywood and others,
for incorporation Of the Worcester Aqueduct
Co. was committed.
Friday IAN. 10.
Mr.. Phillips, of S. from the Committee of
last session, on so much of the Governors
Speech as relates to the liability ofIStockhol-
ders in Manufacturing Corporations, and to
whom was at the present session, referred
bill from the files on the subject, reported that
bill in new draft, entitled Sc an act in addi-
ton to an act defining the general powers and
duties Of Manufacturing Corporations and the
several acts in addition thereto,n which was
read, and tomorrow assigned for 2dreading.
On motion of MIR. Thayer, of B. the Secre-
tary was directed to furnish statement of the
several endowments which have been made
to the several Colleges by this government.
The House assigned Tuesday next, II
O'Clock, for proceeding to the choice by bal
lot OF U. S. Senator, for six years from 4th
March next #,E
Mr.. Phelps, of B. from select Committee
on the practicability and expediency,of con-
structlng Railway from Boston TO the Hud-
son river, submitted Report of theirproceed-
ings. Six hundred copies were oideted to be
printed.
Saturday, i'm. 90.
The bill to confirm an act OF Vermont, rela
tive TO the navigation Of Connecticut River,
was ordered to lie on the table.
A bill in addition 10 the several acts giving
remedies IN equity, was reported and read
once.
Mr.. Dana, of Groton, from seled commit
tee, reported bill to provide for the stapling
and inspection of Wool, which was iead, and,
on motion of Mr.. Washburn, of Leioe ster, the
further consideration thereof was Indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to confirm the act of Vermont, for
improving the navigation in the Valley Of Con-
nectlcut River, was taken up, and debated,
and the further consideration thereof assigned
to Monday next, IL o'clock.
Petitions of Minot Thayer for an act of incor-
poration for the construction of Canal from
Taunton River to Braintree-Trustees of Len
OK Academy, praying pecuniary aid, were
presented and committed.