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

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On motion, Ordered-That the President Of the
Senate, and Messrs. Russell, Keyes, Beach, De Witt
Griswod, and Hawey with the Speaker and fourteen
members of the House. be committee provided for by
the resolves on the reception of the President of the
| United States.
final passage.
At eleven o'clock, the Secretary of State came in
and informed the Senate that His Excellency had APP.
proved of all the bills passed. with the exception of the
bills to establish the Eastern Avenue Corporation and
| to authorize the Boston Wharf Company TO maintain
and complete their wharf, and pronounced the Senate
prorogued till the Tuesday preceding the first Wednes
| day OF January next.
HousE.-Reports of Committees By Mr.. Cush.
ing, the Senate bill to establish Fire Department in
Nantucket. Passed to be engrossed.
BY Mr. Gushing, that it is inexpedent to esisIate on
the subject OF the aious petitions grant the
right 10 vote and to hold offce-accepted
The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill
repeating the act for the appointment of Trial Justices
was passed to be engrossed bya vote of I4S to III
The Speaker gave notice that the Treasurer was
ready to pay the members in the order Of countless be-
ginning with Berkshire.
On m5tion of Mr.. Kellogg, Of Pitts6ed. the order.
of the day laid on the table, for the purpose O.
allowing him to perform an agreeable duty which baC
iaeu to his lot to perform. That duty comprised
| IN the following resolutions
ResotDed, That we have witnessed, with great salts
faction, the eminent abity imparaity and courtes,
with which the duties of the Chair have been admins
tered, during the session. by the Hon. Nath p Banks
Speaker of the House.
Resotred, That while he has constantly exercised
those virtues in the ordinary of business he ha.
not aled to yield to the House the full benefit of then
on many occasions of conflict and excitement that nee
esfarIly cast upon him unusual and severe embarrass
ment, and that We take especial pleasure in rendering
nun, as we now do, the tribute of hearty thanks foI
ms valuable services, together with our best wishes fol
his future happiness and prosperity.
Mr.. Valley, Of Roxbury, seconded the resolutions
with the remark that he had on eight several sessions
mad the honor of seat in the House, and on no one Of
them had the duties of the chair been more satisfactory
honoraby or creditaby performed, than by the Speak
er OF the present House.
Mr.. Gushing Of Newbury accorded with the senti.
'nents expressed by the gentlemen preceding him,
ana would take the occasion say that the House had
been fortunate in its election Of Speaker and that the
Speaker had been fortunate in the character Of the
mouse. Divided as the House into three or four
parties, with Its separate interests and separate ambi-
tons, and the differences which had grown out Of their
views IN the election Of U. s. Senator he freely ac
corded to all an earnest desire promote the best n
terests of the Commonwealth. 1t was consolation 10
the minority, who had failed in their measures in rca
ton to U S Senator, that while thew had not been
successful, they had grateful reflection, and it was
cause OF congratuation, that the State seems TO have
made an advanced step. This House and this House
aione Tor several years past, able TO hold up re-
cod oil being absolutely free from mere abstract reso
| 'a'ons' There was also occasion of congratuation
mat many measures Of public reform had been passed
winch could not have been effected except through the
peculiar circumstances by which such result had been
brought about In conclusion he would say, that il he
had SAID anything in debate inure the feelings Of
Others, he hoped it would be forgiven as he should for
give anything which had been said against him.
Mr. Branning of Monterey made a few remarks in
support OF the resolutions; and hoped that any hasy
remark which he may have made in relation To ann
member OF the House, would be forgotten since he de-
sired TO harbor Ill feelings against no one.
~, 1ne resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Inc Speaker responded TO the resolutions in an eo.
luen' and affecting manner, the members rising, in TO-
ken of respect. :" :"
several bills, after discussion and amendment. were
passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be enacted-An act in addition 10 nm ac,
concerning Hawkers and Pedars; 10 incorporate the
ware River Railroad Co. to set off part Of the town
~ nu.Ano' ana annex the same to Paxton; TO author
re ctes and towns to establish and maintain publ;c f.
uaresi relating to the conveyances and by the Com
"'ss'oners Of the Sinking Fund Of the Western Rail.