Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1830-03-16

tee, reported, under the instructions of
the House, bill making further provi-
sions respecting cnsts in certain cases,
which was read three times, and passed
to be engrossed and Mr.. Bigelow, of
Boston, was charged with a message to
the Senate, to carry them all the papers
referring to this bill, to explain the circum-
stances connected with the same, and to
ask their concurrence in passing it.
A letter was read by the Speaker, from
the American Temperance Society, re-
questing the postponment of the bill to in
corporate that Society, because with an
amendment which had been inserted, it
would not be accepted. Laid on the table.
J The bill to incorporate the Boston,
Providence and Taunton Railroad Cor
poration.
Mr.. Geo. Blake, of Boston, submitted
the following order, which was unani-
mously adopted, viz =
Ordered. That the thanks Of this House
be presented to the Hon. William B. Cal.
houn, its Speaker, for the very able, faith
full, impartial and courteous manner in
which he has fulfilled the arduous duties
of his high and responsible office, during
the present political year; and that he be
requested to accept from the members,
individually and collectively, the assurance
Of their best wishes for the long continu-
ance Of his health and happiness.
i After which, the Speaker made the fol-
lowing reply -
I l feel deeply sensible, gentlemen, of
your generosity and kindness in this man
Hesitation Of the favourable regard with
which You view the services which have
been called upon to render whilst presid-
ing over the deliberations of this House /;
and pray you to accept my warmest and
heartfelt thanks.
The session now drawing to close
has been long and crowded with subjects
of legislation of high and pervading
character. The amount of local business
has been comparatively inconsiderabIe,
whilst that of a general and pubIick aa-
ture has been far greater, than at any for
mer period since | have had the honour
to be connected with the Legislature. If
upon examination it shall he found, that
but little has been accomplished in the
form ofdlstinct enactment it will be mat
ter for congratulation to ourselves. and
satisfactory | doubt not to our constitu-
ents. that there has existed necessity
for doing but little.
We have not however been unemploy-
ed. Nearly all of the great interests of
the Commonwealth have passed in re-
view before us, and most Of the leading
principles of the government have fallen
within the range of our deliberations.
The most important subject to which
our attention has been directed. and un-
doubleday the prominent measure of the
session. is that Of amending the Consttu-
ton. BY compromise of discordant
opinions aud conflicting interests, we
have succeeded in agreeing upon propo-
sition for a reduction in the Representa-
ton OF this House. The people will nat
urally consider this proposition and COM
pare it with the various other schemes
which have been presented from time to
time. They will balance, discriminate,
and Judge. Our successors will bring to
the places we are about leaving the views
and wishes of the people. Whatever may
be the event, we may rest assured, that
remedy will at last be applied to the evil,
which has been so long deplored. We
have been SO fortunate as to commence the
work with great harmony. Let us not
doubt that the object will be accomplish
ed, and with equal harmony.
| repeat to you, gentlemen, the express
sion OF my sincere thanks, for the uniform
courtesy which has been extended to me
personally, and for the harmonious spirit
with which the chair has been sustained
during the arduous labours of the session.
Gods blessing be upon you, gentlemen,
upon our Commonwealth, and upon our
common country.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10. There was a
session in both branches in the forenoon.
In the Senate, the bill making further
provisions respecting costs in certain cas-
es and the bill relative to the election ola
school committee in Salem, were passed
to be enacted.
In the House, the subjects noticed in
the Courier of Saturday as in progress,
were respectively disposed of in concur
renee. A joint committee was then ap-
pointed to wait on the GOVERNOR and in.
form him that the two branches of the
Legislature had passed upon all the pub
lick business necessary to be acted on at
the present session, and the Secretary
soon after came in with message from
the Governour, prorouging them to the
Tuesday next proceeding the last We'd
nesday in May next.
| FIRE. A carpenters shop in this town belonging
to Mr.. Sam1 Hastings, caught FIRE yesterday at
I noon, and was burnt to the ground.