Worcester daily spy., 1851-05-12
Massachusetts, Legislature.

Sundry petitions, SC. presented aud referred.
Reports Of Committees By MIR. Robinson Manu-
iacturers-leate to withdraw susdry petitions for
acts Of Incorporation.
BY Mr.. Keyes-Prisons-an act relating to discharg
ed coavicts.
Further time was granted to ,he Committees on Mer-
camille Affairs and Insurance. and Claims, to make
ports.
Passed to be engrossed-The bill to change the or
ganizaon Of the Beard Of Oyerseers Of the University
at Cambridge, called up.
After slight discussion in reference to the bill, the
question taken, as follows:
feas-Austin, Barney, Basse't, Bigelow, Boynton
Cazneau Dewitt, Earle, Graves, Hawlev, Hilliard
Howe, Hubbard, Hyde, kiulbaIl, Kuhn, Norison
Mose'y, Newell Robinson, Russell, Saunders, Usher
Warner. Washburn, Wech, Wellington, Wilkins
Whitney, Wood Of W, Wood OF P, Wilson,
The bill FOR call Of Delegates for an amendment Of
the Constitution passed to a third reading.
The next thing the bill to repeal the act for the
appointment of trial Justices 1t was ordered to third
reading, by Yeas II, Nays TO-
HoUs sE.-Ofdered, on motion Of Mr.. Earle, of Wor
cester taat the Committee Prisons consider and re-
port whether proper diligence aud precauon were used
the case OF the escape Of the three prisoners from
the State Prison in September last.
he bill 10 amend some of the proceedings practice
and rules of evidence of the Courts of this Common
wealth, was passed to be engrossed.
ne orders Of the day were taken up, the tunnel pro-
ject being first 10 order.
Mr. Gushing, of New bury moved that the question
be taken on Tuesday next at 10 O'Clock Adopted.
Mr.. Payson of Rowley, and Mr.. Woodbury. of Ac-
ton, opposed the bill.
MIR. Whitney of Conway, advocated the bill, as
necessary to deveope the resources of portion of
the route, and TO secure additional amount of the
western trade.
Mr.. Stone Of Charlestown, doubted the eypedien-
cy of sadding the people with an unknown debt to
accomplish the object sought by the bill Mr.. Stone
concluded with offering an amendment to the bill, TO
submit the question 10 the people Should the
appointment be adopted, be would vote for the BILL
and not otherwise.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports of Committees-On the Judiciary, by Mr..
Gushing, bill providing for returns of monies re-
ceived by public officers
On Claims, by Mr.. Bishop, a resolve to paw Thom-
as w Tutte 1862, for injuries received from defects
in Charesown old bridge.
Numerous bills passedto be engrossed
The bill to aid the tunnel, was taken up, when
Mr. Conant of Randolph, addressed tie Hsuse. for
and against the bill. Mr.. Clark of Northboro', ear
nestly advocated the BILL
At about quarter 10 6, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Nav TO-
SEEATE-Sundry reports of committees we're re.
ceived.
Passed to be Engrossed-Bills to change the organi
Idoh Oh the board of OverSeers OF Harvard College;
tor calling Convention amend the Constitution. tn
repeal the act for the appointment of Trial Justices.
The resolves concerning the removal of the seat of
Governments were then taken up, but before anv oues
ton was decided the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Passed TO be enacted-Blls-to ncorno
rate the Union Sugar Works; relating to shop break
ing and aggravated larceny; relating to insurance ON
liVes; concerning malicious mischief in addition &C.
auhorisng the disposal of the property OF the E. Par
,sh IN Amesbury to incorporate the Soneham Branch
Railroad Company; in relation the Essex and Salem
and Lowell Railroads, and the South Reading Branch
railroad; to authorse the Saugus Branch Railroad
Co TO extend the same; to incorporate the Massachu
sets Mutual Life Insurance Co.. to incorporate 1he
Berkshire County Mutual Life Insurance Coz relatino
to JOINT Stock companies for the better preseryaton
oi Municipal and other records for the protection o
the Harbor of Beverly; concerning the ist Parish in
Marshfeld; to incorporate the Roxburv Athenaenm |
the orcester Mechanics Savings Bank; in addition
&c, TO Incorporate the LIST Evangelical Coneregationa
Society in Uxbridge; Notwithstanding Primary
School district No z, in Roxbury on petition of Josiah
ii. Carter, S. II. Holland and u. A. Maret: to nav
extra services OF Sergeant-at arms
Various reports OF committees we're received
Sundry bills and resolves were advanced one stage.
Reports accepted-of SPECIAL committee on the for
nation OF new county out Of portions Of Worcester
and Middlesex counties
Fourteen bills passed 10 be engrossed.
Mr. Fisk, of Pepperel, moved reconsideration ofl
the accepting the report of the committee on the forma
ton oil county. Placed in the orders of the dav