The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-15

King, Pfatt, Fay, Ammidown, Hacker, Adams,
Jehnson, Merrck, Waters, Willard, n Har-
rlngton, h'ellen, Allen, Hudson, Winship,
Brown, Burnett, Bgelow, Corbelt, J. Harring-
ten, Stowell.
NAYs-Nessrs. Merriam, Nurse, Torrey, NJ.
Allen Hobart, Carter, Gates, Delano, Bartlett,
Allen, Conant, Wright, Stone, Fish.
SATURDAY, Feb. II.
oE|-7iE. The resolve from the House pro-
posing an amendment 10 the Constitution in the
od Article oil The Bill of Rights, was read and
committed to the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Ssltonstall, from the Judiciary commit.
tee, reported bill " concerning arrest, and i'm
Prisonment in civil actions" which was ordered
to a second reading
air. Lincoln, from the commitiee on Railways
anQ Canals, reported bill 10 establish tho
Hoosac Rail or M AdamzeG Road COMPANY.
HOUSE, A bill to incorporate the Pittsfield
and West Stockbridge Railroad Company, was
read once.
A bill to suspend the operation of an act pro-
vidlng for the use of broad trimmed wheels, was
read twice and reeommiitcd, with instructions
to report a bill repeating said act
A bill giving further remedies in equity, was
read once, and ordered TO second reading and
to be printed
bill in addition to an art TO provide for the
instruction of youth was read a third time, pass
ed to DO engtossed, aud sent up for concurrence.
MONDAY, Feb. 13
SEN4IE. The memorial of Magoun &
Turner, condtionally demonstrating against the
petition OF the Boston and Worcester Railroad
Corporation, was conmilted in concurrence
Resolve from the House on petition of Wal
90 Flint and another; also a resolve suthoriz-
ing the Treasurer TO borrow a sum of money.
and bill from the House in addition to an act
TO PROVIDE Tor the instruction of youth also a
Oil from the House 10 exempt certain goods
and chattels of debtors from attachment and ex.
Gcution, were severally committed.
| HOUSE, Bills passed to be engrossed-to
change the name of the Saxon Cotton and
Weollen Factory; to exemp. certain goods and
chatteis oil debtors from attachment and execu-
ton.
Mr.. Brooks of Bernardstt n, presented the me-.
ttion of Thomas J. Vmton and 207 Others. orpv-
ing the establishment of a College in the ciiy
Of Boston, on the Girard plan said petition
was referred to the committee on Education.
The Resolve granting pecunarv aid to Am
herst College, was taken NJ An amendr,ent
| was offered by Mr.. Foster of Briinfield, proyid
ing that 1925 900 be inserted in the Resolve. ibe
same to be paid on the first day of April next;
and that the payment Of $4,000, as reported by
committee, payment of which to be made NJ
specified periods, be struck out Mr.. Foster
went into full explanation of the claims oftb.
institution 10 the proposed grant. He spoke of
the College as being an economical one ; and.
as therefore entitled to support the charge of
It's being sectarian Institution he wholly disa-
vowed. The annual expenses of the students
in Amherst average from 1893 to Sl06, where
as at Harvard College they amount TO about
$2O0, which on the score of economy is no in.
considerable amount, especially to the middling
classes OF society. Amherst College since he
hnQ frrahr tod
eraging annually about So They have at
present 1873 under graduates and the whole en-
penses OF the College do not exceed 81 900 per
year.
Mr.. Brooks of Betnardston, spoke against
making the proposed grant.
A bill is before the House for abolshing the pun
ishment of death in all cases whatever excent in
that Of Treason. The crimes which are now cant
tai are, by the BILL to be punished bv solitary con-
hnement not exceeding one year, and hard labor for
life. Another bill d" for regulating the punishment
OF death, provides that when executions shall take
place they shall be within the precincts of the prs
on, unseen except by Magistrates and persons spe-
cially Invited by the Sheriff. and fifty persons whose
names are to be drawn in a specified manner from
jury boxes. When an execution shall have taken
place, the Sheriff shall cause black flag to be ras
ed on the place of execution for one hour.
There are now before tie House twenty-three
petitions tor new Banks viz.,-three in Boston.
the capital to be goo 600 each four in Brighton
Sl50,OO0; two in Charlestown, 2I5O.OOO each.
one in Roxbury, 100000; one in Lowell, $500
200; and another in the same place, Si50OO
one in Danyers, Sl2o,OOO and one in each Of the
towns of Cambridge, New Bedford, HaverhilI,
Taunton, Plymouth, Concord, Fitcbburo Adams
Uxbridgo, Mendon, Wrentham, and Milton, with
capital of 100000 each, and also savings Rank
in Fairhaven. The following Banks have petition
ed for leave to increase their capital, viz. Glou-
cester Bank for $4,000 Rail Road Bank in Low.
ell 100000; Danvers Bank $4,000; Merrimack
600; Lowell Bank 100000; Andover Bank SS5''-
geo and the Oriental Bank in Boston for $3.50
600. The sum total of the proposed capitals Of the
proposed Banks, and of the increase of stock peti
toned for by old Banks, is S4, 10000 -Patriot.