Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-02
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

SATURDAY, JAN 81.
SEEATE.-Papers from the lower branch concur
reuty disposed of.
Petitions Sc presented and refened-By Mr. Al
den-Of Marshall D. Eaton, and Ill others Of
Barre, in aid of the Maine Liquor Law; by Mr.
Weeks-Uf William Gardiner and "a others OF Fall
River, in aid of the same; by Mr. Kuhn, OF Edward
Wnsow and others, for ACT Of incorporation for
a temporary home for the destitute.
Reports of Conmittees.-By Mr.. Kuhn Mercantile
Affairs and lnsurance-an act 10 Incorporate the Pa
per Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company; also
an act to incorporate the Hamilton Mutual Insurance
Company in Salem.
On motion Of Mr.. KimbalI, the orders of the day
were taken up.
Passed to be engrossed-Bils to incorporate the
Boston and New Orleans Steamship Company; re-
solve on the petition Of Martin Wheelock.
The Senate then adjourned,
HOUsE.-Petions presented and reerred-Va-
M HiTfhRfst 'R9s eo9esiang liquor la" Of Charles
in Winchester; OF G. T. Sewal and Lisbon .Tobnn::
SON, OF the Marsbpee tribe of Indians, for leave to
hold real estate; OF Lawrence Mccarthy and Others
against the Maine Liquor Law
Reports OF Commiltees-By Mr. Firth-Mercan-
tile Affairs and lnsurance-An act, ON the petition
oil M Ills and others, in addition to incorpo-
rating the tiampden Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
By Mr. Hunt MiIitia-Leave to Withdraw on the
petition OF Srectmen Of Quincy and Dorchester for
remuneration for preserving order at the muster field
in August, 1851
By Mr. Chfn, of Hopkinton-M Mercantile Affairs,
&c.-A bl Incorporating the bingham and Cohas-
set Mutual Fishing Insurance CO.
Senate papers acted on c0nculrenIy.
Ordered, on motion Of Mr. Moves of Newbury,
That the Committee on Railways and Canals be in
struced to inquire into the eXpediency of PROVIDING
by law: LIST, That all passenger cars bel longing to
railroads within the limits of this State, shall be fur
nlShed with sixteen wheels; I'd, That the wheels
OF all such cars and engines shall be constructed of
wrought iron; Sd, For Limitation nv miles of the
use TO which the axles and wheels of such cars and
engines shall be subjected; 4th, That chains shall
be substituted tor rods in working the brakes of said
cars; 9th, That strong pieces of timber shall be ex
tended between or al the side Of the rails on all
bridges and entertainments Of elevation occurring on
such roads; 9th, That all such bridges shall BIZ
completely covered; and that said committee be in
struced to inquire in general what further egsla-
ton can be adopted consistently with the public in
terest tor promoting the safety of the travelling COM
munity.
Ordered, on motion of Mr. Putnam, of Roxburv.
that the Secretary OF the Commonwealth be request
ed to transmit to this House any dissertations mon
the potato rot. which may have been sent TO his Of
hte, IN consequence of resolve passed March %,
1904, Offering reward of $4,000 for the discovery
oil "a sure and practical remedy' for that disease
Ordered, ON motion of Mr. Schouler, of Boston,
thai the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and In
SUI "'Ge consider the expectancy OF reporting
morla' TO be addressed to the Congress of the Uni.
TED states, IN regard to the necessity of an appro
prlahon TO build lighthouse on or near Minot's
Ledge, in Boston harbor.
:, Inc orders OF the day taken up on motion of
Mr. Gleason, of Worcester
Passed to be engrossed-BiII in addition to that
relating to joint stock companies; resolve for the
pay OF the members and officers of the Legislature:
Tor the pay of The same monthly.
! he report confirming the ri hit of lanes X Eel
lows and others of Lowell, (Coalilionistsl TO seats
IN me House, was accepted, without dissent.
Mr. Clark OF Norlhboro', moved IA reconsideration
OF the vote whereof, the bill in addition to that rea.
ting to joint Stock Companies, was passed to be en-
crossed, which motion lays TILL Monday.
= wo Of The Lowell members appeared, were quail
'hed' ana took their seats Adjourned.