Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-03-16
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, March Is.

SEEATE.-On motion of Mr. Fuller, the doors
were closed, ana the olerk called the roll when il
appeared there were only fourteen OF the forty Sena-
tors present, viz: Messrs. Kuhn, Hubbard, Warren,
aud Brinley, of Suffolk; Osgood of Essex; Wilson,
Fuller, and Beard, Of MddIesex; Brigham of Wor
cester; Strong of Hampshire; French OF Norfolk;
Prouty OF Plymouth; and Crane ofBrstol.
At quarter past III, quorum being present. sun
dry House papers were disposed of in renee.
Petitions &c. Were presented aud referred.
The orders OF the day were taken up, and sundry
matters advanced one stage.
Reports accepted. Leave to withdraw on the PEI
titions of Seth Presbury and others, Geo w. Cobb
and others. Tamerlane Burt and others, and the
Selectmen OF North Chelsea.
Passed to be engrossed. Bills 20 the time for The
erection of a dam Baylies Creek, in the town
OF Cohasset to authorize the organization of the
American Tube Works Corporation; to incorporate
The East Boston Library Association; and concern
!, ing judicial proceedings IN Dukes county; resolves
4reialfve the removal 81 hookss Sc received tn,
: revising the Constitution, was snec;ay
sigaea foE Thursday next.
he bhi g declare the rights Of inries in criminal
cases, vas then taken up, the question being on or
deFifss khe Dill 70 a third reading, ON which the yeas
and aats were called for. and the bill passed over.
lheplli providing for an enlargement of the State
Reform Schools, was passed TO be engrossed
f1oUSE.-Senate papers acted on concurtenlv.
Petitions, sc. Presented. or inhabitants of liar.
yard, Westminster, Sutton, Bolton, Sterling, Den
ham, iaxton, Shrewsbury, Grafton, Princeton, Row
alston Leicester, Lancaster, Hubbardston, Warren.
west trookheld, Berlin, Brookfeld, Philiipston,
Wl3ch9don, &c. &C., against the removal Of anv Of
the Ooufs OF Worcester county to Fitchburg; of H.
LenoF and others, in aid of the same; of John lew
ett 4echtor OF Aaron Tufts, for confirmation Of tile
Of itV sold under license of Court; Of Charles Brig
han, Yustee OF Grafton Indians, for confirmation of
tie Il real estate.
mr. ISweetzer of Saugns offered an order which
,ds lah over I'LL to morrow under the rules, proyid
fg lhit no member, in debate, should speak over
al.cs7y rhat 1t is lnexpedien to legisate Tor the
tIr aM ,saSng INKS, OF e1se az 81 tn rate Jaw
tinlssesl less than six per cent,
by BNLord OF Salem, Judiciary, That it is mex
pedepto legisate for establishing more lust eoaul
sA b9ween the salaries Of the Supreme Judicial
EoGrtpd Courts of Common Pleas
~ lr. Goldman OF Boston, judiciary, That the
senaelbiil abolishng duties on sales at auction
ought 4 pass.
~ NJ Davis of Worcester, Judiciary, That the
senate pill TO protect titles TO real estale derived
lfopl aims ought to pass, as also that to provide
Ior the preservation and management of the Saw
'ele ~ Fund of Grolon. Severally placed IN
orders the day.
~ PR Earle Of Worcester, Joint Special Com.
mpHesP bringing the session TO close, An order
tnat q Pd after Tuesday, March %, the House hold
TWO 81 ons per day. Laid over till tomorrow.
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