Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-05-13
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, May lit
AFTERNOON SESSION.

HoUsE.-A petition presented from Cheney,
Aver CO., for incorporation as the Railroad
Coach Company.
Passed to be Enacted-Bls, concerning the man
ufacture and sale of spirituous intoxicating
liquors; TO authorize Zenas Atkins 10 build wharf;
to incorporate the town of Marion; to require
turns from Mutual Insurance Companies; to incorpo-
rate the Mechanics and Engineers Experimental
Railroad Company; resolves, concerning The State
Prison; in favor OF an Indian pauper of Christian
town; TO compensate the Land Commissioners Tor
services and expenses incurred.
Several reports from Committees received,
and the orders of the day were taken up, and the
special assignment called Tor, the bill further to pro-
lect personal liberty.
Mr. Pomeroy, of Southampton, spoke in favor of
the bill,
The yeas and nays were ordered on its passage
to third reading, on motion of Mr. Hoar of Wor-
ceser
On motion of Mr. Nichols of Richmond the previ-
Gus question was ordered.
The bill was ordered to third reading, by a vote
Of l43 to l40.
Mr. Briggs of Nantucket moved reconsideration
of the vote.
MIR Lord of Salem, inquired the object of the bill,
and if the committee could inform him whether or
not it was intended bring the authorities of this
State into collision with the authorities of the
United States
MIR Moves of Newbury, Of the Committee, said he
certain members to entertain the House with sent-
mental eoquence.
MIR Clark Of Northboro,' said the bill was neces-
sary and was designed for the purpose of protecting
personal lberty-lor protecting men who are citizens
of Massachusetts, and pay portions of her taxes
The bill was almost precisely like bill passed by
the Wing State of Vermont, and he could assure
those who have such fears of coming in collision with
the General Government, and are disposed to lick
the DUST for the sake of trade, President-makng,
that time would come wnen their conduct would
be strongly condemned, and they would be ashamed
The yeas and nays on the reconsideration were
ordered on motion of Mr. Hoar Of Worcester
MIR Clark OF Northboro', moved an adjournment.
Lost by vote Of log TO Il6.
Mr. Harrington OF Lunenburg moved that the fur
Their consideration of the subject be assigned for To-
morrow, at 10 O'Clock. Negatived-75 to l2O.
Mr. Thompson OF Boston moved the previous uues-
ton, and on this Mr. Merrill of Greenland called for
the yeas and nays. Not sustained
Mr. Forbush of Upton, moved an adjournment,
which was lost.
The main question was ordered, BY vote of lip
to Sc.
Mr. Hopkins of Northampton said he was desi
srous OF expressing his views on the subject, and
as 1t was late, he would moved an adjournment
Negatived-81 TO 1871
The question was then taken on the motion Of Mr.
briggs Tor reconsideration, and negatvad, by vote
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WEDNESDAY,, May 18th.
SENATE-Afer the disposition of House papers,
Mr. Kuhn, from the Committee on Mercantile Affairs
and Insurance, reported bill 10 Incorporate the
MASSACHUSETTS Life Boat Association.
message was received from the Governor re-
turning the bill concerning Parishes and Religious
Societies, with his objections.
he orders oil the day then taken up, and
various reports accepted.
The following were passed 10 be engrossed: Bill
IN regard to appraisers of real estate taken on exc
culIon; bill relating to the assessment of taxes; bill
IN favor oil Nahum Ayres; in relation to Old COLONY
records; in addition, &C., concerning truant chill
dren and absentees from SCHOOL, in relation to sur
yeyors and the survey of lumber; to incorporate the
suffolk Mutual Loan and Accommodating Fund Asso-
ciation; concerning the powers of County Commits
sioners. a
The bill concerning the European and North
american Railroad was then debated at length, and
nhaIiy passed to be engrossed-l6 to IL.
hoUsE.-Ihe morning business was entirely IN.
important. as regarding public interest.
The following bills we've passed to be enacted;-
concerning the New Bedford and Taunton Railroad
company; to incorporate the Massapoag Spring
Hotel Company; to establish an extra term Of the
Probate Court in Plymouth county, 10 be held al
Bridgewater. D o.
The orders of the day were then taken up. and a
long debate took place the bill to Incorporate the
nampden Railroad Company-from Westfeld TO |
'he Connecticut line. motion to Indefinitely post
pone having been rejected an amendment was pro-
posed, requiring the Company to expend $50 900 in
constructing the road-exclusve of the cost of iron.
within nine months Of the date Of the charter This
gave rise to another considerable discussion and il
was finally rejected The bill was then ordered TO |
third reading, and the House adjourned.