Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. III

Sundry petitions were presented and referred
Orders of Notice were reported and adonted IN
several petitions
A message was received from the Governor trans
hitting for the use Of the Legislature rbe fo wing
documents: Report of the Accent for discharged
convicts; Report of the Alien Commissioners. Pre-
amble and Resolutions of the Legislature of New
Jersey on the Compromise measures,
On motion of Mr. Burneame. that - be a
committee TO INQUIRE what action shall he taken 10
procure the restoration to freedom of four citizens Of
Massachusetts, recently sold into slavery in Calves
ton, Texas.
The char appointed Messrs Bun lingame, Knowl-
ton, and AInes as the committee.
On motion OF Mr. Sewall, that - be COM
mittee, with such distinctions as the House may join
T. consider the expectancy OF abollshng the punish
ment OF death.
Messfs sewall and Currier were appointed as the
committee on the part OF the Senate.
Several reports of Committees were received.
ne ORDERS Oh the aay were taken up on motion oil
WI ~ u',el . - y
ne plll 20 incorporate the sycamore MUTUAL ire
m ""e paeseu 70 NC ehslosseu'
ne pii,S-7to Incorporate the houng MEMS De
neVoeIt 5ociety' 70 Incorporate tne temporary
iloe iol tne ana 70 amend Inc y1h aid
IAN seeuohs OIL the lo41h chapter OF the heVlsed
S' ~, ~. me'e o'ueieu " d 'hlru reauinS
ne pill co'cerhn's 'noit cages OIL railroads. was
'"N''i no"' , 'ne ''oe' ~ IN NJ
:, A'er uepate on me general merits oil the Dill hr
Nio"o,' '"oFeo an iioei'iits Pos'poheneht oi the
"i i,, su ne without q count
nc D''' 0oioe,"'iis hot'"catiohS on cleuitors "
~, eet"tes was orcereu 10 th'rd feau'hS
M "aiIsh oheieu 'he ioho"lhg oruer'
ofuete nat ''ie oo'ni.'tee on rat'snes ana ne
lsoos nqu'ie mo 'he eHleGency OF eN
rr.p''"s noih 'aAd'ion an properly heiu oy any re-
SoCe'y as Id iIhu' aiu o. repeating
1ne gun clause OF inc lon section' chaP' y oil tne
ANes'seu statutes.
MIR. hnowlton otiered an order that the Judiciary
COMMITTEE inquire into the expedency of exempting
from execution on trustee process one months wages
OF mechanics, operatives, and other aborers
Mr. Se~al from the Judiciary, reported on an
order Of the Senate, OF Jan. 2S, bill 'or the relief
OF Insovent Debtors, and Tor the mole equal dlstrl-
ton OF their effects
Messrs lorrey and Robinson were appointed on
the part OF 'ne SENATE, as the second JOINT Com
iiit'ee OIL hdi'ways anu oaha's' AoJourheu'
HoUsE.-PetOns were presented, of sundry par
ties in relation TO the Maine Liquor Law; Of Otis
Merriam and others-Edward Otheman and others
--seyeraIly that Chelsea Bridge may be made fee
of John Brooks and others Gilman Day aud others
Jason Goulding and others-severally in relation
to the location Of the Courts in Worcester County
Referred.
Orders were adopted ,-on motion of Mr. Earle of
Worcester, that the Committee on Mercantile At
ia and Insurance, consider and report whether it
expedient to require Mutual Insurance officers to
make annual reports.
On motion Of Mr.. Pomeroy, of Southampton that
the Committee on Agriculture inquire into the expe-
dency Of establishing in some Of our schools and col
eges, department where the science of Analytical
Chemistry, in its practical application to agriculture,
may be pursued to the attainment OF profession.
Onmotion Of Mr. Morse of Lowell, that the Judi
ciary Committee consider the expediency of extend
ing the law approved May %, 1851, entitled can
act for the better security Of the baot to all NUM-
cipa elections, and report upon the same.
On motion of Mr.. Parker Of Boston, that the Com
mittee on Public Charitable Institutions be directed to
inquire into the expedency Of providing an asy lum
or temporary home for discharged convicts.
On motion of Mr.. Knight Of Easlhampton, that
the Committee on the Judiciary consider the expedi
ency Of law TO secure trial by jury to persons
claimed as fugitives from service or labor
Reports from Committees. By MIR Mortar of
Farbayen. COMMITTEE ON Banks and BANKING bI
TO prevent The wifuI motilaton of bank hills. AIso
bin to inc,rporate the Hamnden SAVINGS Rank in
Snrino6eld
By Mr. Ward of Middeboro'. Committee on Conn
tv Estimates resolve granting taxes for The severa
counties r'ihe amounts are as f,Ilnxs. Essex
S55. 200; Middesex, $50. 200: Worcester. $50,
600; Hampshire. $4,000; Hampden. S28 600.
Franklin. $40 600. Berkshire. 900. NnrIok
S43 O0O plvo,,mh. GIG 900. Rr;s,ol $40 ono
Banslable III 500. Dukes ~. 50Ol
By Mr. KereIl. Of Boston, Committee on Educa.
tion. bill 10 incorporate the Trustees of the Howe
SchooI in Riller,ca
SeveraIl, ,,l,ced in the orders of ,ba Ia.
passed y he enacted R,IIsti -" Tho
tI;ahan, .d C,h.sso, Mn,uol E;shir I
Hamnden Sln,uaI Fire Jnsuanc. Comn.,y. re.oiye
for paving the current expenses of the Stale Reform