Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1830-01-19
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE

MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, JAN. IL. In the Senate the
Resolve relating to the time of presenting
accounts to the Treasurer of the Common
wealth. was read again, and passed in con-
currence, with an amendment. Sent down.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, ordered, that
the Committee on Matters of Probate and
Chancery be directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency of extending the jurisdiction of
Judges of Probate in reference to the sale
of Real Estate.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Or
dered, that the special Committee which
has under consideration the expediency of
extending the jurisdiction of justices of the
peace, be directed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of extending the duties of Consta-
bles.
The same committee were instructed to
inquire into the expedency of requiring
Constables to give Bonds to the towns in
which they are appointed, for a faithful per-
Torrance of their duties.
On motion of Mr.. Emmons of H. ordered,
that Messrs Brooks of B. Emmons of H.
Preston of B. Phillips of B. and Swift of F.
be committee to inquire into the expedi-
ency of so far enlarging the powers of JUS
tees of the Peace as that they shall have
cognizance of all matters not exceeding $50.
On motion of Mr.. Sedgwick of S. ordered,
that the Bill toll establish the Massachusetts,
Railroad Corporation be taken from the files
of last session and committed to the commit
tee on Railways and Canals.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of l.. ordered,
that the committee on Banks be instructed
to inquire whether it is necessary, on appli-
cations for renewal of charter, that each
stakeholder should sign the petition.
On motion of Mr. French of B. ordered,
that Messrs. French of B. Hooker of N. and
Sheldon of New M. be committee to in
quire into the expedency of altering the
laws of this commonwealth regulating the
qualification of voters.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis of I. ordered,
that the committee on Education be instruct
ed to inquire what, if any alteration is requir-
ed in the law providing for the instruction
ofyouth, which requires the appointment of
prudential committee.
The order relating to the time of present.
ing accounts to the Secretary, came down
from the Senate with an amendment, in
which the House concurred.
On motion of Mr. Turner, of Scituate, or.
dered, that the Committee on Education in
quire into the expediency of empowering
towns to unite two or more districts for the
purpose of keeping high school, without
impairing their 'power to support separate
school teachers.
The committee on the subject of repeating
the act requiring the use of broad-rimmed
wheels, and lessening the tax for the high
ways, reported, that it was inexpedient to
repeal the acts, but that the operation there
ofshould be postponed to the first of March,
1914 motion was made, to revise the
meaning of the report, so as to say, it is ex-
pedient to repeal, &c.
After considerable discussion, the ques-
ton on the amendment was taken, 125 in
the affirmative, l66 in the negative and it
was accordingly lost. An amendment was
then proposed and carried to postpone the
time for the operation two years, instead of
one. The report was accepted and the CON-
mittee had leave to bring in a bill.
PETITIONS PREsENTED-of citizens of
Boston for a repeal of the laws imposing
personal liabilities on the members of Man
to regulate the taking of fish-of Seth Per-
hluS lOT compensation iOE al Injury SuSIdIN-
ed in doing military duty of Seth Bemis
and others, inhabitants of Middlesex, for
repeal of the laws imposing personal liabili-
ties on stockholders in Manufacturing cor
porations-of Sd Congregational Society in
Medford, for an act of incorporation-oft the
President, &c. of the, Danvers Bank, for a
continuance ofcharter-of Committee ofthe
Stockholders of Salem Bank, for a renewal
Of Charter-of Levi b, of Sandwich,
for liberty to extend wharf into the har-
bour of Edgartown.
WEDNEsDAYJAN. 10. In the Senate, the
President submitted a communication from
the Secretary of State, transmitting an abb
stract of returns of the School Committees
in this Commonwealth, which was referred
to the Committee on Education.
On motion of Mr.. Mixter, it was ordered,
that the Committee of Matters of Probate
and Chancery be instructed to inquire into