The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-06-17
GENERAL COURT.
TUESDAY, June 9,

regulation of the State Prison-Awere reported
and ordered to second reading tomorrow.
HOUSE. The bill to establish the .Mass0-
chusetts Rail,cay Corporations was taken up,
the question being on referring the bill TO the
next session, which was decided in the affirma
tive without division.
The subject of a new valuation was referred
to the next session.
On the orders-relative to altering the laws
respecting banns of matrimony-for the APP
pointing County Commissioners-on the duties
of assessors in certain cases, the committee re-
ported that they be discharged from their fur
Their consideration, which reports were accept
ed.
The bill in addition to the several acts con-
corning taxation, was referred to the next scs-
sion.
A petition of Isaac Danforth and others, pray
ing Incorporation for the purpose of construct
ing Rail Road from Boston to the eastern
line of Vermont on the southern line of New
Hampshire-was presented and committed
WEDNESDAY,, June 10.
SENATE. Subjects referred to the next
session-petition of James Rice and others, for
incorporation of Baptist Society in South
boro'-the order for further provision to prevent
rapid travelling over bridges
The committee on Railways were discharged
from the further consideration of the remon-
STRANGE from the town of Hawley, against the
proposed Railways
OF t 5ossn to 9ods hdrSE gEaBBqa on Rtans
ant, and Joseph Pierce, for compensation tor
revoluiionarI, sAruinn- fThe committed ex-
press strong desire TO afford them relief, but
state that their claims do not GENE within the
provisions of the existing laws
Agreeably to assignment the two Houses
met in convention for the choice of two Trus
tees of Amherst College. and tho votes being
taken, it appeared that the Hon Samuel T.ath-
rop, and the Hon. Vim. B. Calhoun were chos
en-. The convention then separated 1.-THE
whole number of votes was 3S7; necessary for
a choice 1914; VIM. B. Calhoun had 1856; Sam
uel Lathrop 1893; Rejoice Newton 139 others
81
The bill to levy tax of So, 900 was read
second time and after some debate on two mo-
tions to amend, both of which were negatived,
and on the passage of the bill, it passed to be
engrossed in concurrence with the House
HOUSE. The Secretary was directed to
prepare an abstract of the returns Of blind per-
sons in Boston and the towns of the Common
wealth
A message was received from the Governor,
communicating the presentation of copy of a
survey and map of the State of Maine. bv
Moses Greenleaf Esq. Zone was also pre.
sented to the Senate, and one to the Council
The House refused to give the bin relative
to Change OF Names second reading, the Ju-
dietary committee having reported that it ought
not to pass.
The Roll of the committee on Accounts.
p amounting to S27,90S o., came from the SEN
ate, with resolve for paying the same, passed
for concurrence-and said resolve was read and
passed for concurrence.
THURSDAY, June II.
SENATE. Mr.. Lincoln, on the petition of
Kirk Boot and others. reported a resolve max
ing an appropriation for the survey of a Rail-
way from Boston to Lowell
Mr.. Burnell, much of His Excellencv's
speech as relates to Imprisonment for debt, &c.
reported reference thereof to the next session.
Accepted.
HOUSE, On motion of Mr. Blake of Bos-
ton, Ordered, That the Board of Directors of
Internal Improvement be requested TO procure.
as soon as may be- in order that the same NAV
be laid before both Houses of the Leqislatnra
ever information may be obtained from consul
tation with the Board of Engineers who were
appointed in October last by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, to visit Europe in or.
der to examine the Railroads of Great Britain.
ootn with respect to their construction and the
various kinds of locomotive power EMPLOYED
upon them.
Bills passed to be enacted In addition IN
an act to establish the Central Turnpike Cor
poratlon confirming a certain tract of land to
the town of Athol and the County of Worces
ter; to incorporate the Saxon Cotton and
Woollen Factory; the bill further providing
Tor the government and regulation of the State
Prison
A report of the joint committee IN 30 mncb
OF the Governors speech as relates TO the claim
OF this state on the Government of the United
States,-declarirg the views of the committee
thereon, and referring the subject to the ne 1t
session. was accepted in concurrence
A resolve on the petition of Kirk Boot and
others was passed in concurrence.
Friday, June 10.
SENATE. The bill in addition to an act IN
establish the Hampden and Berkshire Turnnike
corporation, had second reading and was re
jected.
HOUSE. Mr.. Jackson Of B., from the com.
hlittee on the gay Roll, reported their roll
amounting to 500, 1876 ! which was read and
accepted. ~
49, Inc Secretary came in with messape from
His Excellency the Governor, to inform both
branches that he had approved of twentv.seven
bills passed at the present session. the titles NJ
which were read by the Secretary, and that il
was His Excellency's pleasure, by and with tho
ADVICE and consent of Council, and at the re-
w.. Vi me Two houses, to prorogue them to
the FIRST Wednesday of January next
hs00S o. Hcts, passed at the June Session of
the massachusetts, Legislature.
AN ACT in addition tn an act entitled " An
Set Tor establishing an Academy in the town of
Deerheld, by the name of the Deerfeld Acad
envy" ',0'O-
- regulating the Pilotage for the Harbor
of Boston.
- to establish a Fire Department in the
town of Marbehead
- authorizing the Selectmen of Medfrd
70 appoint Company of Hook and Ladder
Men. @1NNoi
an act empowering the Sclcctmen of the
town OF Lynn to appoint a number of Hose.
men.
- TO INCORPORATE the ESSEX Mutual riro