The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14
LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL.
WEDNESDAY,. Ian. 7. 1885

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The Legislature of this Commonwealth met
n Boston this day.
SENATE. Tbs President took the chair at
ii o'clock, and quorum of the members being
present, Messrs Lnngley and NATION were APP
pointed a committee tn inform the Governor
that the Senate was ready TO receive any CON-
munication he might be disposed to make.
This committee shortly after reported that the
Governor would make a communication by
message forthwith. The Secretary soon after
came in with written message, accompanied
by variety of documents. The message was
read, and ordered to be laid on the table.
A communication was received from the Ad-
iutant General, containing a statement of the
expenses of the Adjutant General and Quarter
Master Generals affairs for the last year,
amounting 10 S4555 80
petition from the Middlesex Agricultural
Societg, praying for a renewal of the law max
ing grants to agricultural societies, was com
mitted
A communication was received from the Sec
rotary of State, containing statement of the
expenses of his Office, amounting to S4647 90.
Ordered, That the Secretary be directed TO
lay before the Senate the returns from the
Banks made in December last
HOUSE. Since the last session of the
Legislature, (says he Boston Advertiser) the
Representatives chamber has undergone some
V.
nerly crossed the northern wall. and obstruct-
cd the passage of light from that quarter, is re-
moved the east and west galleries have been
neatly fitted with desks; the semi-circular
range of seats for the members has been revers
ed, and the Speakers chair transferred from
the south to the north side of the House the
whole interior has been newly painted, and pre-
sents very cheerful appearance. The only
material alteration which remains to be motto
ed is the shifted position of the venerable look
ing cod fish, which has long been the prominent
emblem of our Legislative Hall. It's nose form
erly pointed towards the home of that great
aquatic body which it honorably represents, anC
which has always been a source of revenue tc
large portion of our society +; but it now look:
to the southwest, and turns its tail upon the
members below
AT 10 o'clock, the Speaker of the House
Hon. VIM. B. Calhoun, called the members tc
order. committee was appointed to wait or
His Excellency the Governor, and inform him
that both branches OF the Legislature were
ready TO proceed TO business.
At half past II, a message from the Govern
or was presented by Mr.. Bangs, Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, and read by the Speaker.
Mr.. Buckingham of B., presented the report
Of the committee for repairing the State House
Amount of expenditures. S1233, 80, exceeding
the sum appropriated for that purpose. 1923 80
Ordered, That the usual number Of copies o.
the Governors Message be printed, and that il
be referred to special Committee, to make the
customary distribution of particular portions OF
1t for consideration among the Standing Com
mittees.
Petition of Inhabitants of West Bovlston re-
lating to Ministerial Funds, was referred to the
Committee on Parishes