The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-01
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TUESDAY, Jan. "a.
SENATE. Petition presentcd-Of Gabriel
n; Thompson, for grant to enable him to pub
llsh his discovery of the quadratuIe of the cir
Gle.
Bills passed to be enacted-to incorporate
Trustees of Ministerial Fund in First Parish in
Beverly; Propreors of Egremont Academy /;
Conc"rd Manufacturing Company; and to au.
thorze the Placing Of piles, &c, in New Bed.
ford harbor.
Mr Bradbury OF Essex, reported Resolves for
the payment Of the Valuation Committee and
their Clerk, which were read and made the or
der Of the day for Tomorrow
The Secretary came in with the following
Message from the Governor:
To The Hon. Senate and House of Representa-
tires:
In recent communication from the P,nci-
pal OF the American Asylum for the Deaf and
Dumb, In relation TO the beneficiares of the
State at that Institution, he recommends that
the early period at which the pupils may be re-
ceived into the Seminary should be reduced
from the age OF tourteeR years, as now fixed by
Inc regulations Of our statute, to the age of
tioetUe The reasons for this alteration are full
ly explained in an extract from the letter which
IS herewith transmitted, and enforced BY
the concurring opinions of the Faculty of in
siructlon. Since the adoption of the general
law, authorizing the Governor to grant certi6
Gates OF admission to suitable subjects of the
age OF Ia years, numerous special Resolves have
entitled those of a more tender age to a partici
patton in the bounty, and the opportunity of
experience has thus been afforded in favor of
The proprlety and expediency of the proposed
modification.
SO etfectual has been the provision of the
public charity to The means of educating the
whole class of Deaf and Dumb within the Com.
monwealth, that for several years past no prop
er applicant has been denied the advantages of
support and instruction at the Asylum and af.
ter meeting every such occasion the last year.
sum exceeding $1,000 remained of the appro.
prIation, to be transferred, under the authority
OF Resolve OF the Legislature, to another most
interesting object Of sympathy and beneficcnce
III the relief OF the Blind The whole number
OF pupils IN The Asylum, at The charge of the
ota'e' IS but thlrty-sx, while the appropriation
OF the Government is equal TO the support of
hlty-six As the classes now in the course of
education shall leave the Institution, the mum.
sers VIII be gradually diminished, until there
VIII De only the annual supply from births and
tne consequences OF disease, to be provided for
lhese nave been estimated, upon our present
population, not 10 exceed fifteen. Should the
Government still continue this act of enlight.
ened munhcence, increased and very necessa-
~ encouragement may be afforded to the meas.
ures which are already in operation for the a.
taoilsnment Tor an infirmary for the Blind, un.
I'll 1t shall thus come to be the singular honor
and happiness of this favored Commonwealth
mat there is no dcstitution among US, but the
want OF intellect, which the means of knOwl.
edge is not made to reach and to alleviate.
LEVI LINCOLN :.
Council Chamber, Jan. "a
The above Message and accompanying doc.
ument were referred to the committee on Edu
cation.
HOUSE. The House resolved itself into a
committee of the Whole on the amendment of
the Constitution, Mr. Blake of Boston. in the
chair After some time spent in discussion, the
committee rose; reported progress, and had
leave to sit again. Mr.. Barton of Oxford. nd
dressed the committee about two hours in an
able speech, in favor of the amendment Two
or three other gentlemen also addressed the
Committee
Sundry Petitions were presented, among
which were those of Josiah Brown and others,
OF Stow, and of inhabitants of West Boylston
an Tor repeal OF the Sd article of the Bill Of
Rights
Balls passed to be epacted-In addition IN an
act to incorporate the Hadlev Falls Companv
TO incorporate the Leverett PIacn BREWING
Company; to incorporate the Tyngsboro Glass
Company. Passed also in the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25.
SENATE. Mr.. Lincoln of Worcester. pre.
scented the petition of Asa Rice and others. that
certain lands may be set off from West Bowls. |
ton and annexed to Worcester; committed IN
committee on Towns
HOUSE. The petition Of Asa Rice and 9th.
ers, was referred in concurrence
fcmonstrdnce preSented-Of tie inhabitants
OF West Boylston against the petition of Asa
Ihe report Of the committee on the petition
OF the Students of Williams College, that it is
inexpedlent to legislate on the subject, was &C.
cepted.
Petitions presentcd-Of Abiah White and
others, for the establishment of Bank in Brgh. |
ton of Samuel Hinckley and others, for an ex. !
tension oftme to complete the Hampshire and
Hampden Canal
THURSDAY, Jan. &c.
SENATE. The bill to incorporate the West.
field Fire Insurance Company passed to be en-.
acted.
Mr.. Brownell of Bristol, from the committee
on Manufactures, reported bill to INCORPORATE
the Walcott Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Saltonstall of Essex, from The Jnd;ciarv
committee, reported on so much of the Govern.
or Message rs relates to insolvency. &c
bill for the relief of lnsolvent dcbtors. and for
the more equal distribution of their effects.
which was read and made The order of the day
for Tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. A. H. Everett, the Report
OF me select committee on the subject of amend.
ing tne Constitution in relation to the House of
nepresenlatl'es was taken up, and after debate
com'nitted TO committee of one Senator from
each County, viz: Messrs. A. II. Everett, Brad.
bury, Loar. Ellis, Loud, Brownell, Lincoln.
Clark, WyIes, Smith, Browne, Doane, and Bur.
nell with such MS the House may Join: sent
down for concurrence. '''' ''"'
house. Mr.. Thayer of Brantree, submit.
ted an order that committee of one from each
County be appointed TO consider the expedicn.
cy of altering or amending the Constitution, so
that each City and Town shall be entitled 10