Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-05-27
Massachusetts, Legislature.


SATURDAY. MAY "a.
SEKATE.--Sundry House papers were disposed Of
in concurrence.
Passed to be Engrossed-To authorise the Fitch
burg Railroad Company alter the construction Of the
bridge across Mer's River in Someviilc; concerning
the New England Ice Company; authorize the Es-
sex Railroad Company 10 issue bonds; to provide for
the contingent expenses Of the Legislature and the
rious oceis in The State House for the year l75l also
tor the pay of the Legislative and Valuation Commit
tee of 1885, in favor of Nathaniel Lamson and others
TO repeal for the appointment Of trial Justices;
act 10 regulate the privileges of express men rail-
roads; concerning the proceedings in Courts OF prac
tce in this Commonwealth; in addition 10 an act
corning banks and banking; to INCREASE the number of
Justices of the Court of Common Pleas; concerning
the indictment of corporations to secure mechanics
and aborers their pay by lien law on real estate.
The bill to amend the charter of the Worcester Med
ical Society coming ups MIR. Seaver moved its indef-
mite postponement, which lost and the bill was or
dered to a third reading by vote Of IL to 10.
The act in relation to the organization and powers of
the City Council of Boston coming up, the House amend
ments concurred ms and under suspension of the
rules, the bill was ordered to be engrossed
The bill for the relief of insolyent debtors was re.
jected.
MIR. Sesver then introduced the following order:
Ordered That the hapks of the Senate be presented
to the Hon. HENRY WILSON, for the able, impartial
and satisfactory in which he has discharged the
duties OF the Chair during the present session.
MIR. Wilkins expressed entire satisfaction with the
course of the chair durng the present session. and be-
eved that the President fulfilled in an unusual degree
tie sentiments expressed in that order.
The order was unanimously adopted, and Mr.. Wilson
replied in appropriate terms.
The Senate then adjourned to meet at 2, P. NJ
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Senate called to order al two o'clock.
Passed to be engrossed-Bils, in addition to an ac
for the relief of insolvent debtors; G favor of Herman
Vincent; relating the punishment of offences in the
l43d chapter of the revised Statutes to incorporate
the Bay State Screw Company; to amend the charter
of the city of Lowell; etabsh the city of Newbu
ryport to provide for the losses from insurance by for
eign corporations; TO appoint Board of Commission
ers of Alien passengers.
Orders adopted--That Messrs. Buckingham ant
Washburn, with such the House of Representative
may join, be Committee TO inform His Excellency thu
Governor, that the two branches of the Legislature
have passed upon all the public business presented TO
thelr action, and request that the Legislature may b.
prorogued until the fiji st Wednesday in January next
| A message was received from the Governor vetonl
the bill entitled san act in addition to author
Use the Boston Wharf Company maintain and extenC
their whari.''
The chair stated the question to be whether the Sen
ate should pass the bill not, having been vetoed b.
the Governor. On this question the yeas and nav
were taken and the bill lost by a vote of to 25
The Secretary here came in with message from th
Governor, with bill establish the Eastern Avenue
which was not approved, accompanied with slatemen
OF the reasons why it vetoed.
| The veto of the Governor was sustained by yot
of to Is.
| A large number of bills and resolves were put Of
| their final passage.