Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-02-10


give an unqualified assent to this delineation Of his
character tits said that Col Pickering. at the
time of his death, was engaged in writing life of
Alexander Hamilton.
| IPIn the article on Improved Bridges, in our
last, it was said that the modelof Col Longs bridge
would sustain 5000 pounds it should have been
5000 pounds.
| MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. We
have been disappointed in the receipt of
an account of the last weeks proceedings
of the General Court, from our very atten-
tive correspondent at Boston, and have
been obliged to resort, therefore, to the
newspapers, from which we gather the
following particulars.
On Monday, Feb. I'd, in the Senate,
on motion of Mr.. Lothrop, of Hampden,
it was ordered that the report of the
Treasurer made 3lst ult together with
his annual report, be referred to Messrs.
Savage, Burnell, and Fowler, with in
structions to report on the state of the
Treasury on the first day Of January from
1926 to the present time; and also the
receipts and expenditures of each year
from and after the day above mentioned.
Also. to report statement of the proba-
BILE receipts and expenditures of the pres
ent year, and the probable state of the
Treasury ON the first day Of January 1880.
Mr.. Duncan, from committee, reported
bill in further addition to the Act for regn-
lating, governing, and training the Militia.
Laid on the table and ordered to be print
ed. In the House, Messrs. Buckingham,
Mann, and Forward, were appointed a.
committee to inquire what measures it
may be necessary or expedient to adopt
more effectually to prevent the sale of lot
terry tickets. The bill in relation to Lot
teries was taken up--the question pending
on the motion to strike out the enacting
clause. Said question being stated, it was
determined in the affirmative. So the
bill was rejected.
On Tuesday, in the Senate, Mr.. Fow-
Ter, from committee on the petitions of
Benz. Parker and Others for a Bank in
Bradford of Isaac Basset and others, for
another in Lynn and of the Grey Lock
and Sutton Banks, for extension of time
to pay in their capital stock, reported
leave to withdraw their petitions. To-
morrow ii o'clock was assigned for the
consideration thereof. Mr.. Fowler, from
committee to whom was referred the Mes
of his excellency, relative to Bank Capt.
tails, reported that they have examined the
accompanying certificates and find them
substantially in compliance with the law !;
and that the committee ask to be .discharg-
ed from the further consideration thereof.
Accepted. In the House, the report of
the Committee onAgrieulture- declaring
the inexpediency of legislating on the sub
ject of the. act providing for the use Of
broad trimmed wheels, and granting leave
to withdraw on the petition of David Lee
and others, was accepted. Mr.. Eddy, of
marlborough, presented an order direct
ing that committee be appointed to in
quire and report what proceedings are
proper on the part of this House in regard
to publication in the Boston CONNER
cial Gazette of January Both, 1929, charg-
ing the majorities of the House with dis
honorable conduct and some of the
members with dishonourable motives in
the decision and rejection of the Resolves
concerning State Tax. On motion Of
Mr.. Philips, of Salem, the order was or
dered to lie on the table.
On Wednesday, in the Senate, the bill
in addition to the several acts relating to
Publick Worship and Religious Freedom,
was rejected IN the second reading. AZ
forwards, on motion of Mr.. Dickinson,
said bill, with sundry accompanying petit
lions, was recommitted to the committee