Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-11
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

SENAIEs-I cliliOuS pIcsSuteu anu I6leIleus vi
the Seeclmen Of Chelsea, for protection of the
beaches on Point Shirley; Of several ladies Of North
Adams, and others, for the enactment of the Maine
Liquor Law.
message was received from the Secretary of
State accompanied by the returns OF the Register Of
Deeds.
The annual report of the Adjutant General was
referred to the Committee on Militia.
Orders adopted. On motion of Mr. Sewall, that
the Judiciary Committee consider the expedency of
making further provisions OF law ioI the protection
of trade marts Also that the Committee con.
slider the expedency of making further provision
for protecting the properly of married women.
Orders of the day. These taken up, und
the bill incorporating the Citizens Mutual Fire In
surance Co., was ordered TO a third reading
The bills concerning mortgages of railroads. and
notifications OF creditors of insolvent estates, were
laid the table.
On motion of Mr. Reyes, message was sent to
the House, proposing convention of the two branch
on Thursday next, at IL O'Clock, for the choice
of two directors Of the Western Railroad Corpora
ton, on the part OF the State
Reports Of Committees. BY Mr. Warren, from
the Committee on Public Charitable Institutions
bills to incorporate the Young Mems Benevolent
Association; 10 incorporate the Temporary Home
for the Destitute.
By Mr. Griswold, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, that the House bill, 10 amend the 9Th and
l4th sections of the l3lst chapter of the Revised
Statutes, Dug hit to pass.
Passed 10 be enacted. Bills to Incorporate the
Hampden Fire Insurance Co and the Paper Man.
uactuers' Insurance Co.
HoUsE.-Papers from the Senate were disposed
Of in concurrence.
Petitions &C. presented and referred. OF sundry
parties in favor of the Maine Liquor Law; of seve-
raj parties in favor OF ten hour bill of Tamerlane
Burt and others, Of Berkeley, for widening the draw
of Dghton bridge; OF Richard Borden aud Others
EaliR E,r IF
factnre linen goods in Fall River; of Philip Taft,
for an inquiry into the official conduct of Abraham
q. Randall, Esq. Referred to Special Committee.
NJ Clafn, OF Hopkinton, from the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance, reported the bill
to incorporate the Boston ani New Orleans Steam
ship Company, in new draft.
Mr. Davis OF Worcester, from the Judiciary Com
mttee, reported that the bill defining felony, ough
to pass
A message was received from the Governor, GOV
ering the corr dependence connected with the invita-
ton to Louis Kossuth to visit this State.
On motion of Mr. Warren of Boston, ordered
that the Judiciary Committee he requested TO IN
quire into the expedency of providing by law that
all bonds and other securities, issued by any
Railroad Incorporation, purporting to be payable
to bearer whether under seal or otherwise shall,
like promissory notes, pass by delivery.
Passed to be enacted concerning custo.
dy of records; to incorporate the Boston Sectional
Dock Company; in further addition to an act to
establish the city of Roxbury;i in addition &C.,
relating to Joint Stock Companies to change the
name the United Interest Insurance Company,
and for other purposes; to incorporate the Paper
Makers Mutual Insurance Company.
Mr. Hosmer of West Boylston moved the recon-
sderaon of the vote OF yesterday, relative to the
recommtment of the bill comforting certain priv
leges on aliens.
MIR Colby of Boston, presented an order of in.
qury, as to whether any infringement had been
made on the privileges Of the House. motion
to lay on the table was defeated by l04 to 6S.
MI Earle of Worcester complained of the in
definite character of the order; and Mr. Colby re-
piled that the same subject had been presented
by him yesterday, in a definite shape, and OBJ
lection had been made to that
The order was rejected.
Orders of the4dey-These were taken up.
The first matter was the resolve reported by the
Committee ON Claims, on the petition of E. G.
Woodward for refunding the amount Of bail
bond given by himself and the late John Roberts,
for prisoner who escaped but was afterwards
retaken and confined in prison.
There a long discussion or giving the re-
solve third reading. Finally, the resolve was
rejected.
The resoIyes--in favor of Ruth Roberts, Ad-
ministratrix; on the petition of Ruth Roberts and
E. G. Woodward, [simIlar in tenor to the above)
were also rejected.
Mr. Cowdin of Boston moved reconsideration
of the rejecting votes on these resolves, and the
motion went into the or ders for Tomorrow
The next subject the bill in addition, &C.,
providing further remedy for creditors, and the
Judiciary Committee having reported that it
ought not to pass, the question was on The reec-
ton of the bill.
Mr. Parker of Boston moved that the bill be re-
committed, and after slight debate the motion
was carried.
the election of two Directors of the Western
Railroad Corporation was concurred in.