The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-06-15
STATE LEGISLATUR E.
TUESDAY. June Z

I TUESDAY, June T.
I SENATE. The order from the House, di-
recting the committee on Parishes TO consider
the expediency of revising or repeating the
general laws relating 10 public worship, &c
passed in concurrence.
! The Resolve authorizing the Treasurer 10
borrow money, passed TO "A second reading.
! The committee on the subject of the Valua-
ton, on the order of yesterday from the House
for appointing Valuation Committee, report
ed concurrence in the passage of said order,
and that the Senate should join, on its part,
eight to said committee. The report was ac-
cepted; subse quently, on motion of Mr. Pick
man. the vote whereby the Senate accepted
SAID report was reconsidered and the whole
matter was reicommittcd
HOUSE. Mr.. Wood of Grafton, from a Sc
icct ON Al.tee, ;eported a resolve on the petit
ton OF Joseph Prentice
Thursday next, was assigned TO come to the
choice ola Clergyman 10 preach the next Elec-
ton Sermon.
J The House proceeded TO the orders of the
day, and took up for consideration the resolu-
/ ton reported on the I'd inst, proposing an ar
tcle of amendment to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth, by dividing the Commonwealth
! into Districts for the choice of Representatives
The question having been stated on accepting
the report, il was decided as folows,-Beas 1876,
nays 239.
/ WEDNESDAY,, June 3.
SENATE The Committee on Towns, re.
ported an order of notice on the petition of
George b. Slater and others, and an order APP
pointing Messrs. John Wyles of Brim6eld, Eli
Jah lngraham of Pawtucket, and William F.
Otls oil boston, viewing committee TO exam
( inc, the premises. Accepted.
| The petition of Henry A. S. Dearborn and
another, praying legislative aid in behalf ofthe
Bunker mn Monument Association, was taken
| from the files OF the last session. and, with the
accompanying papers, committed TO Messrs.
Phillips, Wells, and Lincoln, Jr.
| The Senate proceeded to the orders of the
day, and the proposed plan of amendment to
the Constitution was taken up for consideration
but before the question was taken thereon the
further consideration of the subject was post
poned till tomorrow.
HOUSE. Mr. Peabody of Oxford, from
select committee, reported bill in addition to
an act declaring the causes for which cattle
may be imDoundsd, the manner how they shall
be proceeded with in such cases, and for pre-
venting rescue and pound breach, which was
read once, and ordered to a second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Metcalf of Dedham Or.
dered, That the committee on parishes be in
structed to consider the expediency of making
further provision for the choice Of moderators
of parish meetings.
The blfin addition to an act for the appoint
ment of County Commissioners, &c, was read
a second time. Mr. Fuller of Boston, moved
to strike out from said bill the first section
thereof, which provides that the commissioners
shall be elected by the people, which was de-
clded In the negative. Mr.. Huntington of Sa-
lem, moved that the bill be indefinitely post
ponsdi which was also negatived, and the bill
was ordered to third reading Tomorrow.
THURSDAY, June 9. -
SENATE. The report of the committee on
the subject Of the Valuation, recommending the
appointment of eight members on the Valuation
Committee, on the part of the Senate, was ac-
cepted.
The Senate proceeded to the orders of the
day, and the consideration of the proposed plan
of amendment to the Constitution was resum.
ed ; but before question was had thereon, the
orders of the day were laid on the table.
HOUSE. The Committee on the judiciary,
on the order of the 18th inst. on the subject Of
the laws regulating the division of fences, made
report that the subject be referred to the next
General CeGft.
Messrs. Robinson, Bassett of Boston and
Hudson OF Westminster, were appointed a CONF
mittee to consider the oxpediency of passing a
statute OF Mortmain in this Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr. Flint of Boston, the COM
mlttee on the militia, was instructed to INQUIRE +
INTO The expedIehcy of so far altering the pres
ent law on that subject as to provide that the
hnes Tor non-appearance and non equipment,
shall be assessed on each delinquent in proper
tlon TO his rateable estate as estimated in the
city, town or district in which bo NAV reside.
The House resolved itself into committee
OF the whole on the proposed amendment to the
Constitution and after debate, the committee
rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again.
Pursuant to assignment the House proceed.
ed to ballot for a clergyman 10 preach the Elec-
ton Sermon in january next, and on the votes
being taken, it appeared that there was no
choice, whereupon it was ordered, on motion
of Mr.. Whittemore of Cambridge, that the far
Their consideration of this subject be Indefinite
ly postponed. A motion was after, ards made
to reconsider the vote, but before taking the
question thereon, the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, June 10.
SENATE The petition of George Bond
and others was taken from the files and COM
mitted 10 the committee on Railways and Ca
mails.
The resolve authorizing the Treasurer To
borrow moneys, was passed.
The committee on Parishes, on an order of
the 9TH inst. relating to revision of the gener-
al laws relating TO Parishes, &c, reported a
reference thereof to the next General Court
Accepted.
Bills passed to be engrossed-to alter the To-
cation and change tho name of the Sunder-
land Bank in addition to an act 20 incorporate
the First Congregational Society in Sutton;
regulating notices upon petitions TO be present.
cd to the General Court.
The proposed plan of amendment to the Con-
slitutioh was again taken up and considered,
but no question was taken thereon.
HOUSE. Petition presented-of John
MNiel and others fer incorporation as the
American Society for promoting the settlement
Of the Oregon Country.
Bill enacted-to alter the location and change
the name of the Sunderland Bank.
The House resolved itself into committee
ofthe whole on the article Of amendment, and
after debate, the committee rose, reported pro-
gress, and obtained leave to sit again.
SATURDAY, juno RI.
SENATE, Bill enacted-to alter the oca-
ton and change the name Of the Sunderland
Bank.