The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-02-01
MASSACHUSETTS Legislature.
TUESDAY, Jan. 80.


SENATE. Mr. Wentworth, from the Committee on
Railroads. reported bills to extend the time Of locating
and constructing the Watham and Newton, and The
Taunton and Middleboro' Branch Railroads
Several bills were advanced one stage
Passed 10 be engrossed-Blls concerning the Essex
Railroad Company; TO restrain the printing and circu.
alion Of shop bills resembling bank bills resolves re-
aIing TO the State map; concerning medals.
HOUSE. Petitions, &c, presented and referred--Ol
Samuel Giles and others, for bank in Greenfield
p Trask and others, for bauk in Springfield of vii,
liam J. Briggs and others and William A. White and
others, respecting the sale Of intoxicating drinks, lad
upon the table.
Reports Of Committees-On the Judiciary, by Mr.
Kellogg, that it is inexpedient legisae concerning
more stringent laws respecting the sale Of intoxicating
liquors.
On Roads and Canals, by Mr. Borden of Fall Rivers
bill concerning the Boston and Lowell Railroad Com
pany.
The bill relating to the protection Of sidewalks in
towns, passed TO its third reading.
The bill 10 increase the salaries of the Justices of the
Court Of Common Pleas was next taken up. Mr. Cool,
idge of Boston spoke in favor of the bill Mr. Russell
OF Salem moved to amend, BY fixing the salary Of Chief
Justice at S2SOO and of the Justices at $4,000.
Mr. Banks moved to amend the amendment thus-tbe
the salary nf the Chief Justice at S22OO and each q.
the Associate Justices at S2l0O. Mr. Banks made
long speech, and followed by Mr. Gray of Boston.
who said that If he was compelled TO submit to any
amendment he certainly preferred that proposed by the
gentleman from Waltham
Mr. Allen of Boston, spoke against both amendments
Mr. Boutwell, of Groon expressed himself opposed 10
any increase of salary, and vas followed by Mr. Brig.
ham Of Boston, who advocated the original bill.
Mr. Hopkins Of Northampton hoped that The amend
mems would not be sustained. Mr. Griswold Of Green,
field opposed the original bill, the amendments and
thought that the present compensation was sufficient
Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
SENATE. DIR. Buloch presented the annual return
oil the Worcester and Nashua Railroad Corporation =
Mr. Within the 4h annual return Of the Providence and
Worcester Railroad Corporation; Mr. Wentworth lie
Tin annual report OF the Boston and Worcester Rail,
road Corporation.
Several bills were ordered to be eDgrossed.
HOUSE Sundry reports came in IRON the Commit.
Tee on the Judiciary One that is inexpedent to e is
late upon the subject of alteration Of the laws con-
corning common ands-and conveying the bill TO pro>
tect pigeon beds in a new draft.
The salary bill was taken up, the question being npon
the adoption OF the amendment proposed Yesterday. Mr.
Banks OF Waltham, modified his amendment Of yes,er
day, by substituting S230O for $780, and this amend.
meat as modified was accepted ny Mr. Russell of Salem
the amendments thus stood 1880 for the SALARY f Inc
Chief Justice, and S2l00 for The salary Of the Associate
Justices The amendment Of Mr. Russell was adopted
by vote Of l50 10 "a, and the bill was ordered ~ he
engrossed-yeas 1863, nays SO. Adjourned.
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