The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-02-02
GENERAL COURT.


A resolve from the House, authorizing tho
Treasurer TO borrow money, was read, and
committed to Messrs. Fowler, Merrill, and
Lothrop. Mr.. Fowler subsequently, reported
mat SAID resolve ought 20 pass, and it was
dered to a second reading.
MUSE. The petition of James Jackson,
PRESIDENT of the Massachusetts, Medical Socio-
w. praying that the study of Anatbmv NAV be-
legniiZed, was taken from the files and commit
Ted to Messrs Newton of Worcester, Mann Of
Dedham, and Williams Of Fitchbury.
! On motion OF Mr.. Newton of Worcester, it
was
! Ordered, That the committee on the Judi.
CARY be instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
ency of requiring Constables to give bonds be-
fore they shall be permitted TO serve legal pro-
cess and also Of SO extending their powers a.
| to authorize them to serve the same where the
amount shall not exceed the sum of one hun.
bred dollars
! Mr.. Greene of New Bedford, from the com,
mittee on Education, reported Resolves in re-
lation TO the Geological survey Of the COM
monwealth, which were read once and ordered
[ to second reading.
The report Of the committee ON Elections. ia
Inc case OF the contested election in the town
/ OF AShonrnham was read again and accepted
MIR. Fierce OF Ashburnham, presented a peti.
ton OF Pecks Gross and others of that town.
praying repeal of the la VS. imposing taxes for
Tie support oil pubic worship.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 90.
! SENATE. The President presented n ma
mortal of the American Convention for the
abolition of Slavery, praying the Legislature
ts instruct their Senators, and request their
Representatives in Congress, 10 use their influ.
ence Tor the abolition Of Slavery in the District
I OF Columbia, which was committed to the So.
lect committee on order Of the 18th inst.
relating to State Rights, &c. lin the House
committed to Messrs. Tufts of Dudley, II Lin
coin of Boston, Child of Springfield, Bieelow
oil Marlborough, and Bachelor of Royalston1
The select committee on the subject of pro-
vIding by law for the Registry of Deeds by
Town Clerks, made report, declaring that It
is inoxpedient TO legis!ate on the subj sct, which
was accepted
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Lunt of New
buryport, it was
Ordered, That the committee on the subject
OF the compensation and tenure of office Of
Sherttfs and Clerks Of Courts, BIO instructed to
inquire whether the Sheriffs of anv of the coun-
ties IN this Commonwealth require rent for tho
Jallors houses under their jurisdiction and ap-
| ply the income to their private e:nolu ment
Mr. Allen of Hardwick, presented petition
OF Martin upper and others Of that town. pray-
ing such alteration of the laws as that indi-
vljnals shall not be taxed for the Eupport of
public worship.
I The bill in addition 10 nn act establishing
salaries for Judges and Registers of Probate
was further discussed.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
| SENATE. Leave TO withdraw was granted
on petitions of the town Of Western, and of
Willard Mead
Bills to set off part of the town OF Wrenth.
am, and annex it to Electromagnetic annex a
gore Of land to the town of Hardwick-to set
of certain land from the town Of Western, and
annex ito the town OF Palmer were several
ly ordered to a second reading.
The orders OF tho day were taken up. and
the report on the subject Of extra judicial Oatha
was further discussed but before anv question
was taken thereon, the SENATE sdouined.
HoOSE Petitions presented: Mr. Kenrick
lof Orieans, presented petition of sundry in
naDItants OF Eastman, praying an alteration of
The third article of the Bill Of Rights; Mr..
Brewn of Stow, presented a petition Of BeDin
min farnsworth and Others, Hop growers in
Maoaiesex and worcester Counties, praying an
alteration of the laws regulating the inspection
OF hops MIR. C. Sibley Of Barre, presented n
petition Of the inhabitants of that town, Drav.
ing that the amount which may be received
from the General Government in payment of
the claim of this Commonwealth, may be dis.
bursed among the several counties in propor-
tion 10 the valuation; and petition from the
town of Barre, for revision or repeal of tho
laws concerning County Commissioners Mr..
: Sioley OF Sutton, presented a petition Of First
congregational Society in that town, praying
sundry amendments ia their act of ncorpor1.
tIon,-which were severally committed
} Mr.. Mann of Dedham, from the committee TO
whom was referred so much ofthe Governors
Message as relates TO a Lunatic Hospital made
, a report, detailing the progress made in tho
f erection of said Hospital
Moses Healy and others, had leave to with
, draw their petition
| Mr.. Newton of Worcester, from the commit
tee on the Judiciary, reported bill in addition
to the several acts against hawkers, pedlars, and
petty chaPnen, which was read, and passed to q
second reading.
The House took mp the bill in addition to an
act establishing salaries for Judges and Regis
ters OF Probate, when motion to commit said
bill with instructions to consider the Probate
salaries throughout the State, was decided in
the affirmative.
The proposed articles of amendment TO the
Constitution were further discussed.
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE. Bills passed to be engrossed:
to annex gore OF land to the town Of Hard.
wick set off part Of the town of Wrenth-
am, and annex it 10 Foxborough; TO set off GER
tain land from the town of Western, and annex
it tn the town Of Palmer
The Report of the committee on the Judi
cIary, on an order relating TO extra judicial
Oaths, that it is inexpedient 10 legslate ON tho
suUJect' was ugdln taken up, ana alter some de-
bate, the report was accepted.
r HOUSE. Mr.. Green of Marblehead, pre-
scented petition of sundry inhabitants Of raid
town, Playing for 4 new Bank 10 be called the
Grand Bank.
The following members were appointed on
the committee TO whom was ordered to be com.
mitted the bill in addition to an act establish
ing salaries for Judges and Registers Of Pro-
bate, with instructions to consider tho subject
nl.afo sail h.
monweath ;-Messrs. Dorr of Boston, Preston
Of Billerica, Marcy of Greenwich, Hartwell Of
Montague, Williams of Rox5ury, Ellis of Ded-
ham, Thinker Of EdgartoUn, Froihinghnm Of
Ncwburyport, Sibley Of Sutton, Kyle Of Chos.
ter, Crane of Dalton, Mason Of Troy, Fish Of
Falmouth, and Pinkham Of Nantucket.
Mr. Sullivan Of Boston, from tho committee
on the Judiciary, reported bill in further adj
dition 10 an act for the Limitation Of personal
actions, and for avoiding suits at law, which
was read once, passed to second reading, and
ordered to be printed.