The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-25

in amendment Of their charter, BY MIR. Lincoln
1t Worcester; of Thomas HI. Perkins and 9th
BIS, for the repeal of the laws au,horising i'm
,risonment for debt: by MIR. A. IL. Everett of
Suffolk.
MIR. Wilder of worras ler, from the commit.
leo on Towns, reported orders of notice on the
petitions OF Michael Homer and others, and of
Thomas Harrington and others-accepted and
sent down for concurrence.
Mr. Wells of Suffolk, from the Valuation
Committee appointed by the last Legislature,
submitted report, which was read and laid on
the table
Mr. Saltonstall from the Special Joint Com
nittee on the petition of the inhabitants of Hop
klnton, reported an order of notice.
The bill to incorporate the Boston and Fare
Company, passed to be enacted.
HOUSE. Bills passed to be enacted-to in
corporate the Boston and Barre Company, and
the Green River Hemp and Flour Company.
Petitions Prescnted-Of Aaron Brooks Jr.,
for compensation for services rendered and ex-
penses incurred as Judge Advocate of the 9th
Division Mass Militia of Asahel Stearns and
others, for Bank in Cambridge of Edward
Upton and others, Tor a Bank in Danvers OF
B. Hale and others, Of Newburyport for altera-
ton Of the Sd Article of the Bill of Rights.
The House resolved itself into committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Blake Of Boston in the Chair,
on The subject Of the Amendment of the Con-
stituton, relative to the House of Representa-
tives; and after seine time spent therein the
Committee rose, reported progress, and had
leave to sit again,
THURSDAY, Jan. 10.
SENATE. The petition of Aaron Brooks, ir.
Tor compensation for services as Judge Advo-
cate at Division Court Martial, and the re-
monstrance Of Joseph Kingsbury against the pc
t1llOn OF (TeO Y Slater and piho n
mitted
Ihe President announced that the committee
appointed to select a gentleman to deliver an
Oration on the anniversary of the birth day Of
George Washington, had selected the Hon.
Francis 4. Gray; and he also communicated
letter from MIR. Gray signifying his acceptance
of the appointment
Mr.. Lincoln, from the committee, reported
an order of notice on the petitions of The Bos.
ton and Worcester Rail Road Corporation.
The reportof the Valuation Committee was
committed to the Joint Special Committee to
whom was referred so much of the Governors
Message as relates to that subject
MIR. A. IL. Everett, from the committee on
the amendment of the Constitution relative to
the House of Representatives, reported sundry
resolutions, which were read, made the order of
the day for morrow, and ordered to be print
ed. They are as follows:
Resotoed, That the number of the Members
OF the House Of Representatives ought not to
exceed 200
ReSotoed, That the Representatives ought to
De SO apportioned among The inhabitants OF the
commonwealth, that equal numbers of the in.
hablsants shall be entitled as nearly as may DO,
under all circumstances, to equal numbers of
Representatives.
ResotUed, That for toe purpose of electins
the Members OF the House OF Representatives,
the Commonwealth ought to be divided into
cistrlcts, each containing, as nearly as may be,
the amount of population, necessary TO enttle
II to one Representative provided, neverthe
less, that no town or city shall be divided.
.Resetocd, That the Committee en- so much
OF the Governors Message as relates to an
Amendment of the Constitution for the purpose
OF reducing the number of the Members of the
House of Representatives, be instructed to re.
port an amendment in conformity to The pre-
cedlng Resolutions
HOUSE. Petitions preSented-Of inhab-
itants of Hopkinton, birmingham, and Hollis.
ton, to be made school district; of Obed AL.
len and others, for alteration in the Bill of
Rights
On motion of Mr. Peabody of Bedford, Messrs
Peabody, Mann of Dedham, Barton of Oxford
Strong of Pittsfeld, and Pope of Sandwich
were appointed committee on the expedency
Of revising the general laws of this Common
wealth.
The bills reported by the Hon William Sui,
Ivan in relation to capital punishment, were
taken up and committed to Messrs Holden,
Brooks of Bernardston, Rantoul of Beverly,
Oliver of Lynn, and Little of Marshfeld
Mr.. Barton of Oxford, from the committee on
the subject of the appointment of an assistant
Clerk, made report that whenever the Speak
or shall deem an assistant necessary, the Clerk
may appoint one, subject to the approval of the
Speaker.
Some discussion arose upon an order for an
inquiry whether any, and if any, what towns
have at this time n greater number of members
in this House than they ara constitutionally en-
titled 10. 1t appeared in the course of remarks
that by the returns Q: the assessors, as embodi
ed in the report of the Valuation Committee
there are number of towns which have one
each hey ond what their polls, as
would entitle them to send ron cur
sorily looking over the returns, (says the Bos-
ton PatrioD it appears that the following towns
are in the dilemma referred to, VIE Woburn.
3, Greenfield 2, Stockbridge 9, and
Adams a Perhaps on closer examination 9th.
Or instances might be foand.] The order was
laid on the table,
The House resolved itself into committee
Of the Whole on the subject of the proposed
a fhendment of the Constitution, in relation to
The number of Representatives, Mr.. Blake of
Boston IN the chair and after some time spent
in its consideration, the committee rose, report
ed progress and had leave to sit again
FRIDAY, JAN 90.
SENATE. On motion of Mr. j. T. Austin
Of Suffolk, the additional report of the commit
ZEE on the celebration of the birth day of George
Washington, was taken up, amended and adopt
ID.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Pierce of Slough
on, the committee on Education was instruct
ID TO consider the expediency of furnishing, at
he expense of the Commonwealth, each of the
Public Schools with suitable number of Sui
VANS Political Reader, for the use Of those
choars that compose the higher classes.
On motion of Mr.. Oliver of Lynn, Messrs
Oliver, Child of Springfield, and 'Holbrook of
were appointed committee to in
luire into the expediency of providing by law,
the more effectually to prevent fraud and i'm
position upon the Treasury with regard TO the
of State Pauper and to ensure
heir comfortable svpport) that the Overseers of
he Poor and Mastersof Work houses shall bere.
Iuired TO receive and detain for certain peri |
ID, under penalty for neglect or refusal, all
uch persons as may apply for assistance, or
until they may DO provided with other means
or support: said committee TO report by Bill or
otherwise.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the article Of Amendment of the
Constitution in relation to the number of Req.
esentatives, and after the consideration there.
i, the Committee rose, reported progress, and
lad leave to sit again.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81.
Semitic. The Treasurer was authorized
o make up his report of accounts audited by |
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