The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-01-25
G E n e RAL COURT.

TUESDAY, Jan. II.
SEN.ATE. Mr.. }. T. Austin, from the spe.
cal JOINT committee on the subject, submitted
the following report, viz That it is expedient
to celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the
Birth Day of George Washington, and that the
two branches of the Legislature should attend
the delivery of an Grafton, and the performance
OF religious exercises suitable 10 the occasion,
on wednesday, the 22d day of February next
That His Excellency the Governor. the Presi.
Gent OF the Senate, and the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives be- requested To an.
point some suitable person 10 deliver an Ora.
lion before the two branches of the Legislature
on the aforesaid anniversary. The report was
accepted, and the House concurred.
Messrs Endlcott OF Norfolk, Clark of Hamn.
Shire, WInship OF Middlesex, and Draper Of
Worcester, were joined on the part of the Sen.
ate, to tho committee of the House On the ex.
Pedency OF amending the law relating to Coun.
ty Commissioners.
On motion of Mr. Wilder Of Worcester the
petition Of George B. Slater and others, for the
incorporation Of Oxford South Gore. was com.
nltted to the committee on Towns.
Mr.. Wyles of Hampden, presented the report
OF the viewing committee on the above petition
and MIR. Hastings Of Worcester, tho remon.
STRANGE Of the town of Dudley against said ne.
tition, which were severaly committed TO the
committee on Towns.
The President presented rsnort of the cor,.
mssioners appointed by the Governor on n re-.
vision of the laws concerning the form of
Bank Bills, and the Plates on which thew shall
be hereafter printed.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Brinley of Bos.
ton, the Judiciary committee were instructed
10 inquire into the expectancy of providing bv
law for the better protection of the propertv Of
merchants and others who may enter into con
tracts in relation to goods, &c, entrusted tn
factors and agents.
On motion Of Mr. Foster of Brimfield. Mcssrs
Foster, Richardson of Midway, Clarke Of Wal.
than, LIE Bosquet of Haverhiil. and Warner If
Sheffield, to be joined, were appointed com.
mittee to inquire into the expediencv Of so
amending the law relating to County Commits.
sioners, that they be elected by the people. and
that all persons and corporations aggricved bv
snelI ac's' IN relation to highways, shall have
right to the verdict of a jury thereon. ."
Petitions for amendment of the 3D. Article or
the Bill of Rights were presented from Silss
Metcalf and others, Israel D. Brown and 9TH
ers, OF Daniel Wadsworth and others. of Che.
ney Potter and others, and from inhabitants If
hoyalston. The amendment of the Mn ~
Rights ia as follows: VI
as the public worship Of God, and the incuI.
cation Of piety, religion, and morality nro %co
the happiness and prosperity of a people and
the security of republican government"
Therefore, the several religious societies or,his
Commonwealth, whsther corporote or nnncor'
Porate, snail now, and at all times bereaf,er
have the right at any meeting legally warned
ana neid for that purpose, 10 elect their astofs
or rehgious teachers, and to contract with ,bem
Tor their support; TO raise money for erectinn
and repairing houses of public worship: for ,hss
ofreligous instruction. and other ,
only. y" '''''i members
:. AND all persons, who now belong to anv re-.
liglous society, or who may hereafter vol1niH.
my conheci themselves herewith, shall be TAX.
90 ,aa ana neid to be members, until they shall
leave with the clerk of such society a written
notice oil their wish to separate. nfter which
'noy snaii not be liable for any expenses which
nay occur, or any grant which may be made by
ana al religious sects and denominations
';om!cahing themselves peaceably and as good
'nzsns OF Inc Commonwealth, shall enjoy equal
prrvnsges' snail be equally under the protection
y tho law' and no subordination Of any one seot
p denomination to another shall ever be esInb.
ishcd by law. WV W e''uo'
hemons'rances Of the town Of Dudley. md of
oseph Aingsbury, against tho petitiun Of G,o