Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-09
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

O'Clock, and after the reading of the journal Of
Wednesday, Messrs. Warren and Sewal were APP
pointed on the part of the Senate, to inform the
Governor that both branches would be ready to attend
public woi ship, at half past twelve O'Clock.
Orders Adoped.-On motion Of Mr.. Lawrence of
Hampshire, that committee be chosen to join with
such the House may appoint, TO divide the State
into eleven congressional districts for the choice of
Representatives TO Congress.
At half past IL, the hour specially assigned for the
choice of chaplain, the Senate proceeded TO an cleo
ton, and Rev. Warren Burton unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Beard of MiddIesex, from the Committee on
Senatorial returns, submitted their report in effect
as follows:
The districts of Suffolk, Middlesex, Worcester,
Franklin, Hampshire, Barnstabe and Plymouth,
fully represented.
In the district of Berkshire there is vacancy;
in Essex, five; in Norfolk three; in Halnpden, two
in Bristol, one
On motion of Mr. Griswod, message sent
to the House, proposing Convention of the two
Branches, To fill the vacancies in the Senae, at
O'Clock to morrow. reply received, concur
ring in the hour proposed.
Messrs. Griswod, Warren, and Burlingame
appointed committee on Rules and Orders for the
Senate
The House resolution concerning Louis Kossulh,
after the rejection Of several proposed amendments,
was under the suspension OF The rules. passed TO be
enacted, and the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House was called to order at IL
O'Clock, and the journal of Wednesday was read.
The chair appointed Messrs. Aldrch of Men
don, Fenno of North Chelsea, Adams of North
BrookGeld, Farwell of Cambridge, Ward of Mid
dleboro' and Aspinwal Of Brookline, to the joint
committee on the examination Of the votes Tor
Governor aud Lieutenant Governor.
A remonstrance from sundry legal voters Of
Sunderland, against the right Of Timothy Graves
TO a seat as member from that town, was present.
| ed, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Hopkins Of Northampton, asked leave to
| introduce the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That his Excellency the Governor
be authorized and empowered, in the name, and
on behalf of the people ofths Commonwealth, 10
invite Louis Kossuth to visit this Capital during
the present session of the Legislature.
Leave was given, and on further motion of the
same gentleman, the rules were suspended. and
| the resolve passed to be engrossed.
Mr.. Schouler of Boston presented the renon-
STRANGE of NJ. Pratt and others, against the right
of Mr.. Cahn of Hopklnton, to a seat in the
House. Laid on the table.
The orders of the day were taken up
! Pursuant to assignment, the House proceeded
to the election of IA Chaplain. The result of the
ballot was, that no choice was effected.
On molten of Mr.. Allen of Tisbury, further ac-
ton IN the matter postponed till Friday at
II O'Clock.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Acton, from the Committee
to wait on the Governor, reported that his Ex-
cellency and the Council would attend public
worship at half past II O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Clafln of Hopkinton, at a
quarter to / the House adjourned.
CONCLUSION OF wednesdays PROCEED
INGs HoUsE.-Our report closed yesterday
with the announcement of the election OF Nathan
lei p. Banks of Walham, Speaker. Mr.
Banks was subsequently conducted to. the chair
by Messrs. Gray of Boston, and Davis of Wor-
cester, and returned his Acknowledgements to the
House, in brief speech.
On motion of Mr. Earle of Worcester, the
House proceeded to ballot for Clerk, and Messr.
Thomas of Weymouth, and Morton of Fairh haven
were made committee to count the votes
Whole number 800
Necessary to a choice 1876
Lewis Josselyn of Lynn, had 1879
Samuel Bowles Of Springfield 1911
So Mr.. Josselyn was elected
Committees were appointed 10 inform the Gov.
ernor and Council of the organization of thf
House, by the choice Of Speaker and Clerk, and
also the Senate.
message was received from the Senate, an.
nouncing the organization of that body.
An order came down from the Senate, for the
appointment of joint Committee to examine the
returns of voteslor Governor and Lieut.. Governor
The House concurred, and the Chair took time to
appoint the Committee on its part
Mr.. Schouer Of Boston, offered the following
order, which, on his motion, was laid on The table
Ofdered, That -, with such It's the Senate
may join, be committee to take into considera.
ton the proprlety of amending the Constitution o
the Commonwealth, so as TO accomplish, among
other things, substantially the following results:
lst senate of forty members to be chosen
in sing lie senatorial districts
I'd. A House of Representatives of from 200 tc
300 members, (more or less) which shall give a
representation of the people, ''founded upon the
principle of equality
Sd. TO provide for the election directly by the
people, of all officers who are now appointed BY
the Governor and Council, except those of ii u-
dicia character.
4th. To make the plurality system apply in all
elections for State officers by The people
AT % minutes past o'clock, the House adj
journed.
Hungarian Items.