The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-14

requiring the use of broad trimmed wheels, re-
ferred to Committee on Agriculture.
Ordered That Thursday, 18th inst, at lS
o'clock, be assigned for the choice, on the part
of this House, of a Senator in the Congress OF
the United States, in place of Hon Mr.. Silsbee;
that the Committee on Banks and Banking, be
instructed TO inquire whether any practice has
obtained in the Banks in this Commonwealth,
inconsistent with the legitimate objects OF
Banking, or injurious to the community.
The several subjects of the Governors Mes
sage were referred to appropriate Committees.
The Speaker then appointed the following
Committees: On the. STATE Prison Messrs.
Parker of Charlestnwn, Weston of Duxbury,
Crosby of Leominster, Lowell of Boston, Greene
OF New Bedford On the Claim OF the United
StateS-Messrs. Davis of Boston, Sibley Of Sut-
ton, Hale of Bridgewater, Tolman of Canton,
Draper of Spencer.
FRIDAY, Jun. 9.
SENATE. The President communicated to-
the Senate letter from the Hon. William c.
Jarvis, resigning his seat at the Board, as a
member from the District of Middlesex. This
letter was referred to selsct committee, who
reported that the two candidates for filling the
vacancy were the Hon. Timothy Fuller, and
Rev Charles Train.
In convention of the two Houses, on taking
the ballots it was found that the whole number
of votes was 24S, of which Rev. Charles Train
had 2l0, and he was chosen.
| Wednesday next at ii O'Clock, was further
assigned for coming to choice of Senator in
Congress, instead of this day.
HOUSE. Mr. Russell of B. presented the
petition of Rufus Davenport on the subject of
an amendment Of the debtor laws, which were
referred to a select committee, consisting, on
! the part of the House, of Messrs. Russell of B.,
Hall of s., and Dean of g.
| SATURDAY, jan 10
/ SENATE. Mr.. Train appeared as member
elect from Mddlesex, and Mr. Keves APP
pointed to wait upon him to the Executive to
take the oaths of office. Afterwards Mr. Train
took his seat at the Senate board.
The Committee on Railways reported reso-
I luton authorizing the printing of the Railway
report, which was read twice and passed
On motion of Mr. NATION, it was Ordered,
That Messrs. NATION and Webb, with mch as
the House may join, be committee to in
! qure and report to the Legislature the proba-
BILE number of persons, not being paupeTs, ex
! empted from taxation, and also the probable
amount of property exempted by law in this
! Commonwealth.
HOUSE. The Speaker laid before the House
a letter from Charles Train declaring his accept
anoe of his appointment as Senator, and his con-
| sequent resignation of a seat in the House
member from birmingham and
| On motion of Mr. Merrill. Ordered, That 81
Precepi issue to the town of birmingham, to
choose Representative to this House in the
place of Charles Train. elected Senator.
Petitions of Worcester Turnpike Corpora
ton. referred to the Committee on Roads and
! Bridges
The Rev. Daniel Sharp was chosen chaplain
of the House.
MONDAY, Jan. 12.
4 SENATE. Petition of Phineas S. Nutting
r OF Ashbnrnham, wounded militiaman, praying
for relief referred in concurrence
/ HOUSE. Ordered, that the Committee on
the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the
expediency of making provision for restoration
OF property to the wife coming to the husband
in her right, in cases of divorce mensa ct thore
MIR. Shaw of L., presented the petition o
George Sullivan for compensation for service.
as Agent 70 Massachusetts Claim which wa,
referred to the Committee on Claims
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of L. it was ordered
that the Committee on Roads and Bridges be
directed to inquire into the expediency of alter.
ing the laws relative to County Commissioners
On motion of Mr.. Bliss of S., il was ordered
that the Committee on the Militia be directed
to inquire into the expediency Of amending the
existing militia laws, and adopting the follow.
ing provisions; ]. An inspection and drill one
day in each year. g A review once in three
years. g. drill for officers and non-commis
stoned officers two successive DAYS in each wear
a. That every person who has served year,
! IN volunteer company, or between the age,
OF % and 45, shall be entirely exempted from
active military duty, by keeping on hand the
arms and equipments which The present law re-
qulres. and sending carrying them for inspcc.
ton, at the Spring training.