Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-04
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

TUESDAY, FeD. 3.
SENATE.-Papers from the House concured in.
On motion of Mr. Alley, a message was sent 10 the
House, proposing convention of the two branches
at half past l, on Friday, for the choice of Audi
of Accounts and the House concured in the pro-.
position.
Ordered, on motion of MIR Warren, that the Au-
ditor of Accounts be directed to furnish for the use
of the Senate, statement of the number of paupers
supported by the State during the three wears pre-
vious to Nov, LIST 1851, at cents and cents per
day; the total number of days for each person; and
the average number of persons for the whole of each
year; also the Of burials at 81 so and SIS EACH
together with the paid for ship fever cases. and
lunatics.
Ordered on motion of Mr. Beard, that the Judiciary
Committee consider whether the public good re-
quires any changes in the Courts of this Common
wealth; if so, what, and report thereon
Ordered, motion of MIR Thompson, that the
Committee on the Militia inquire into the expediency
OF altering the SD section of the militia laws so
that the State shall furnish armories for the light in
fantry companies of the volunteer militia instead of
the towns.
The Senate then proceeded TO the orders of the
day.
A communication ives received from the Secretary
of State, containing the documents required by the
order of the 18th OF January which was referred to
the Committee on the revision of the CONSTITUTIONS
and 2500 copies ordered to be printed
Ordered, on motion Of Mr. Sewa. that the Judi
ciary Committee consider the expediency of giving
TO the Supreme Judicial Court, concurrent iursdic-
ton with the Cont OF Common Pleas, in writs Of
entry for the foreclosure Of mortgages, and of giving
to the Court of Common Pleas, concurrent iursdic-
ton with the Supreme Judicial Court, in actions
concerning easements.
Ordered, motion of Mr. Church, that the Com
mittee on Banks and Banking inquire neither fur
Their legislation is necessary more just
and equitable distribution among the depositors of
savings in certain institutions of this Commonw ealth.
A, l O'Clock th sSA~a'o adjourned.
HOUSE. Papers from the Senate were disposed
OF IN concurrence.
Petitions sc. presented. OF sundry parties in re-
lation to the "Maine Liquor Law;'' Of b. b. Mus
sey and others, concerning the TUFTS Institution of
Learning; OF u. q. Bartlett and Others in favor Of
the States granting aid to agricultural and mechan.
Ical institutions; of the town of Shrewsbury and
Ashland, severally for the allowance of State pau.
per accounts; of George w. Walker and others
for Incorporation the Mount Hollis Seminary IN
Holliston; of Mark Fay aud others, G,r a railroad
from Marlboro to FeIonviIle to connect with the
Lancaster and Sterling Branch Railroad. Several
referred.
message was received from the Senate promo
sing Convention Friday next, at ha-past
O'Clock, for the election of State Auditor The
House concurred, and the Clerk was charged with
a message to inform the Senate Of the concurrence
On motion Of MIR. Hoar of Worcester the bin in
relation To the custody of municipal records was
taken from the table and placed in the orders Of the
day.
The House then took up the motion ofMr. Clark.
OF Northboro,' to reconsider the vote whereby the
House passed to be engrossed, the Bill in addition
&c, relating to Joint Stock Companies
The motion after some debate, was rejected by
vote Of IS 10 lao.
AT O'Clock the House adjourned.