Worcester daily spy., 1852-02-13

stituens bloodhound to chase down fugitive
slaves
Mr. Gddings was replied to by that emodel
whig' Stanley of North Carolina in speech
which would have done honor TO the immortal
Capt. Rynders after which Mr. Houston moved
the previous question, and under its operation
the resolutions were ordered to be printed.
The House then went into Committee on the
bill explanatory of The Bounty Land Act of 1850
After considerable debate, which was confined
TO the compensation of officers for locating war
rants, the Committee rose without concluding,
when the House adjourned.
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, Feb. IL.
SENATE.-iiouse papers disposed OF in concur
eence.
The clerk of the House came in with message
from that body, announcing its concurrence in the
| proposition OF the Senate, TO 90 into convention at
l2o'clock, for the purpose Of eIecting Directors
OF the Western Railroad, on the part of the Com
monweath.
Reports of Committees By Lovett, Agriculture, a
| bill to incorporate the Middlesex Agricultural So
cieIy; BY Mr.. Hazewel, Library, resolves fol the
removal of books presented TO the State by NJ. Vat
| temare to the Boston Atheneum.
The orders Of the day were then taken up, and
| various papers advanced one stage.
The bill to amend the 9th and IA III sections of the
l34th Chapter of the Revised Statutes, concerning
notifications Of creditors of Insovent Estates, was
! passed TO be engrossed
The bill in relation to the disposition factions
! without trial, was la on the table.
| At II O'Clock The Senate went into convention
| with the House, for the purpose Of choosing two
! Directors of the Western Railroad.
On their return, the bill in relation to the disposi
ton OF actions without trial. was, motion of Mr..
| Lawrence, laid on the table. Subsequently taken
mn ,ofM a,d LII,
| ferred to the Special Committee the practice act
! OF 1851
An order adopted on motion of MIR. SewaIl,
that the Judiciary Committee consider the exped-
ency Of making further regulations in regard to ap-
peals from Courts of Probate. Adjourned.
HOUSE. Petitions, &C., presented and referred,
i-Of J. Conant and others Of Leomnster, in aid of
that OF the Agricultural Branch Railroad, for extern
sion OF time to construct their road; Of r. p. Lund
and others for bridge over the Acushnet river; of
Edward Upton; of Francis Tute concerning wid-
ow's dover; OF Mary Elkins for power to hold real
estate.
Senate papers concuTenliy acted on.
Report Of Committees-By Mr. Dawes judiciary
Bill in addition to an act concerning Stockholders
in Manufacturing Corporations (providing that CHI
3l5, acts of 1851 should not apply to any execution
yet issued, be issued, in any action peudg on
the 24th May, 1851
:, by Mr. Davis of fWorceser-Judiciary- to
by Mr Codman-JudIcary--T bill TO enable
aliens 10 hold real estate, in draft, in accord
ance with the instructions remove all disabilities
Ordered on motion Of Mr. Hosmer OF West Bowls.
ton, hat the Committee on Claims ascertain and
report what accounts for the support of State Pam
pers are remaining in the AUDITORS Office, and not
allowed by reason OF delay in returning them, and
whether any and what provision should be made as
lhe allowance oi sad accounts, and also what ac-
counts OF the same nature have been allowed by
former Legislatures subsequent 10 Nov, IS46, and
previous TO Dec. 1850.
| Ordered, On motion of MIR Payson of Ra lev that
The Committee on Agriculture inquire whether anv
lurther legislation is necessary, relative 10 proceed
ihgs ior improving meadows, swamps, and low
lands.
II Ordered, On motion of the same, that the Com.
mitlee on Railways and Canals be instructed to IN.
qure into the expediency of SO changing The law
concerning Railroad Corporations, as TO require said
corporations IN all cases to use the steam whistle
and dispense th alarm bells al the crossings Of min
lie ways.
On motion of Mr. Brown of Lowell, that -
win such as the Senate may join, be Committee
WIN iull power to send for persons and papers, to
inquire what attempts, ilary, have been made bv
any OF the incorporated manufacturing companies in
Lowell, their agents other officers, unduIy to in.
uence any OF the citizens Of said city in the exercise
OF their elective franchise during the pendency of
the late elections In that city; what, if any inau
e"ce I"s Deeh e%etted by SAID companies their
agents or other officers, to prevent true represep
tation OF the wishes of the voters of Lowell, in the
Legislature; and to report the facts, and what ac
uon IS necessary; and also, TO report what further
legislation is necessary to the freedom Of the
ballot 'n'
The Chair took time for the appointment of this
Committee.
Al IL O'Clock, the Senate came in, and both
branches met in Convention-the business being
theeectlon of two directors OF the Western Rail-
road, on the part ofthe Commonwealth. The re-
suit OF the ballot was as follows:
whole number of votes 400
Necessary TO "A choice 2O5
Whiting Griswod, of Greenfield, had 228
William b. Spooner, Of Boston 224
!yron Lawrence, OF Belchertown I76
SAeo NICE OF Springfield I78
Scattering
fqd Messrs Griswold and Spooner were elected.
ElUsE.-At 20 minutes before | o'clock. the
orusS Of the day were taken up, and after the
uanfcuon OF some unimporlant business, lhe
Hou4 adjourned ''''
hisuTH IN ONO. He was presented to the
ieglsnre on Saturday, and received by Lieut.,
UoVetor Medill. He made brief speech, in which
be ceRared this nation to new Moses ON a new
Mt 5tai, shouting out with Numbering voice TO
ln ,fs a. 4.