The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
of this House for the two last sessions, was
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WEDNESDAY,, Ian. %.
SENATE. On motion of Mr.. Hoyt, Order
ed That Messrs. Hoyt and Hale, with such as
the House may join, be Committee to consider
the expediency of taking measures to procure
to be executed an accurate Map of this Com
monweath. to be disposed OF as the Legislature
shall hereafter direct. Sent down for concur
renee.
The bill to regulate Banks and Banking, was
taken up; several amendments were discussed
and adopted
HOUSE. Petitions presented BY Mr.. Bull
lard of Royalston, of Daniel Morton and Others
for the annexation and confirmation of tract
of land on which they now live, 10 Athol.
On motion of Mr. Emmons of HinSdale, Or
dered. That Messrs, Emmons of Hns6ale,
Wnship of Brighton Barstow Of Rochester,
and Hayes of South Hadley, be committee 10
examine and report whether the public good
does not require reduction of the salaries OF
the Governor and Judges of the Supreme Ju-
dicial Court, or any other officer of the State
Government.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of Lanesborongh,
Ordered, That the Committee on Finance be
directed to report to this House bill providing
for the assessment of property and persons now
exempt from taxation.
Mr.. Sedgwick. from the Committee on Rail-
WAYS and Canals, to whom was referred so
much of the Governors Message as relates to
the subject and also the Report of the Direc-
tors Of Internal Improvement on the subject of
constructing Rail Roads to the Hudson and 10
Providence. made Report thereon. accompa-
MED with the following resolutions. to wit:
ReSOfred. Tha; the construction of Rail
Road from the CITY Of Boston to Providence.
and from the city of Boston to the Hudson
River, would essentially promote the great
interests of agriculture commerce and MANN
features and the arts throughout this Common
wealth.
Resnlred, That provision ought to be made
BY law for raising. from time to time, such sums
of money as may be necessary for the cnnstruc-
ton Of the said Rail Roads, by loans, on the
credit of the State, bearing an interest not ex-
ceedng d per cent per annum
ReSOfred. That the Committee on Railways
and Canals be instructed TO prepare and report
bill confnrmable to the above resolutions "
The resolution declaring it expedient to levy
State tax was taken up. Mr.. White, the
chairman of the Committee of Finances and
Mr.. Gray of Boston, spoke in favor of a tax act.
Mr.. Shaw then replied to the arguments Of
Mossrs White and Gray.
Thursday jan 90
SENATE The Secretary came in with
Message from the Governor. communicating
copy of Report aud Resolutions of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia on certain Resolutions
of South Carolina and Ohio, in relation to the
powers of the General Government and State
Rights Also Reconnaissance addressed Nv The
legislature Of the State Of Georgia to the States
in favor of the Tariff
MIR. Spaudng, from the Commit e on Roads
and Bridges, who were instructed TO consider
tne expedlency of altering the law establishing
County Commissioners. so to give towns
and corporations the right of review. reported
that il is inexpedient to legisate on that SUBJ
ject. Accepted.
The Commissioners appointed to settle the
accounts of Joseph Sewell, Esq Treasurer
made Report. which was read and accepted
The bill to regulate Banks and Banking was
taken mp and further discussed
HOUSE. Petitions presented OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Hampshire, franklin
and Hampden Agricultural Society, for a re-
newal of the bounties
The resolve for the distribution of the copies
of the Report of the Board of Internal Improve
ments was committed to Messts. Hays Of South
soaG a Reading, = -'~N4'4- and E"'ar-"'' Hf
FRID9Y, Jun 30
SENATE. The petition of Wm P. Greene
and Others, tn be incorporated as Manufacture
ing Company in Ware, was referred TO the
Committee on Manufactures
The bill to regulate Banks and Banking was
taken up and amended.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr. Hedge Of Plv.
mouth, Ordered That the Committee on Rail
ways and Canals be directed to consider the
expedlency of ordering the survey of the route
for Railway or Canal from Plymouth to
Wareham. in the county Of Plymouth.
The discussion of The Resolve Gnr State
Tax was. renewed. after which, the question
was taken by yeas and nays, and decided as
follows:
YrAs.-Suffolk County "a. Essex I8, Middle.
sex Ia, Worcester Co. IL. viz: Holman OF Bolton
Eddy of Dudley, Wheeler of Grafton. Willard
of Lancaster, Denny of Leicester, Crosby and
Wilder of LeominSter, Hastings of .fendon
Delano of Ne,o Braintree. Russell of PrinretOn.
Bull ck of ROyaistoH, Phillips of StuLridge
Stone OF Tempieton Gleason Of Wesfboro'. Cor
bet IN Newton Of Forester, Hampshire 3.
nampden g. Berkshire Z Norfolk ~. Bristol 4
Franklin B. Plymouth T. Nantucket I.-I3I
Nays Suffolk /, Essex Is, Middesex %
Hampshire 10, Hampden Q. franklin 7, Berk.
shire "A, Norfolk 9, Bristol IA, Plymouth 10
Barnstable IA, Dukes County l. Worcester IL
VIZ :--Barrett of .4Shburnham, Ruggles of
Barre, Merriam Of Berlin Spur of Charlton
Perkins and Putnam Of Fi:ehbnrg, Glazier of
Gardner, Flagg of Holden. Davis of Oxford
Harrington of Parton, Wheeler of Rutland
Ball Of Scarborough, Draper of Spencer. Pone
and Wilder of Sterling, Sibley Of Sutton. Keves
OF WeStern Hudson Of Westminster, Eaton of
WOTeester.-l56.
SATURDAY, Jan 81.
SENATE. The bill to regulate Banks and
Banking had second reading, and after discus.
sion and amendment, was laid upon the table.
Adjourned to O'Clock this afternoon for the
purpose Of attending the funeral services in the