Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS, LEG1sLATURE.

THURSDAY, Jan. ID.
hSENATE.-Ordered- On motion of Mr. Reyes,
at a joint special Committee be instructed to in
qure into the eXpediency of repeating or amending
the 233l Chapter of the Acts of 1851 entitled An
to amend some Of the proceedings, practices and
rules of evidence of the Courts of this Common
wealth"
Mr.. Knowlton moved to amend the order, by add
ing the words " also that In all processes Of civil
law, the parties in interest may be considered eom-
petent Witnesses" This amendment was accepted,
and the order as amended adopted, and Messrs.
Grswold, Russell and Sewail appointed as the com
miltee on the part of the Senate
A message was received from the House propo-
sing Convention of both hrahches at IL Ia
O'Clock Tomorrow, for the purpose of electng a
Secretary Of State, and Treasurer, and Receiver
General. The proposition was concurred in.
On motion Convention of both branches was
held at twelve and half o'clock, for the purpose of
administering the oahs TO the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and Councillors elect. This proposition
was concurred in by the House, and the appointed
time the two branches entered into Convention.
On the return from Convention, the Senate ad
journed.
HoUsE.-On motion, Mr. Earle of Worcester
was appointed 10 inform the Senate that the House
nominate twelve and half O'Clock tomorrow for
Convention to elect Secretary and Treasurer and
Receiver General.
Senate papers were concurred in.
The Chair announced, as the Standing Committee
on Elections, Messrs. Mansur OF FlChburg Earle of
Worcester, Schouler of Boston, Longley of Belcher-
town, Spellman of Wbraham, Thomas If Wey-
mouth, and Jones of West Stockbrdge.
Mr. Mansur of Ptchburg, presented the memorial
of James R. Fellows and others, respecting their
election as members ofthe House, from Lowell.
This memorial was referred 10 the Committee on
Elections. Other petitions, circumstances, &C.,
similar subjects, were taken from the table and re-
ferred to the same Committee.
A message was received from the Senate, an
nomcing their appointment of the Convention, pre-
vlousy proposed, and naming IL O'Clock.
Mr. Hayden moved that the order of the Senate
should be concurred in. Adopted.
The Senate appeared, and went into convention
with the House.
The President Of the Convention nominated
committee 10 communicate with the Governor, &C.,
consisting of Messrs. Reyes, Grswold, and Law
| as having been appointed, the part Of the House.
The Committee soon re-appeafed with the Gov
ernor, Lieut.. Governor, Council, sc. George S.
Boutwell, then took, and subscribed the usual oaths,
and was proclaimed Governor by the Secretary of
State. Henry w. Cushman also took the oaths of
office, and was proclaimed Lieut. Governor.
| Messrs G b. Weston. f. r. Gourgas, F. w.
Bird, r. B. Hubbard, johnson, Gardner, and Noah
Gibson having sgniied their acceptance Of the Of
fee, took and subscribed the oaths as members of
the Council.
The President Of the Senate vacated the Chair of
The Convention, which was occupied by His Excel
lency George S. Boutwell,, Governor OF the Common
wealth, who made the annual communication TO the
Legislature.