Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-24
mAssAcHusErTs hEeIsLATuRn.

MONDAY, May %.
SENATE>-Mr Walker, Gon the Special Com
mtee ca the new Liquor Bill introduced by that
gentleman submitted majority report Inexpe-
dent TO egislate, and a hlinprity report that
the bill ought to pass, with amendments. The sub
Ject was placed IN the orders Of the day.
Reports from Commitees.-By Mr. Abbott, from
the Committee the Judiciary bill additional 10
the act concerning persons under sentence OF death.
Placed in the orders OF the day.
BY MIR. Cary, from special COMMITTEES that the
bill concerning the adulteralon OF Drugs and Med.
icines oug TO pass. Ordered TO he engrossed.
On motion of Mr. Perry, the orders OF the day
were taken up.
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bills, concerning the la
biy of Railroad Corporations for loss Of lille in GER
lain cases; TO restrain the issue or circulation of
bank bills for any fractional part OF a dollar.
The remaining matter in the orders, was the bill
to enable the Troy and Greenfield Railroad to TUNE
the Hu0sac Mountain
Mr. Faulkner of Mlddlesex, made a few remarks
IN support OF his previous speech favor of the pro-
Ject.
MIR Loud of Norfolk, also made "a short explana-
tory speech, at the conclusion of which the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-The Senate bill in relation 10 the re-
moval of pauper convicIs, was read three times
der suspension OF the rules, and ordered To
crossed.
The bill from the Senate, concerning the hours
labor, (lhe substitute lor the Ten Hour Law Of the
House) came down.
Mr. Butler of Lowell, moved that the House
concur.
Mr. Knight of Easlkampton, asked and obtained
leave to introduce a resolve directing the State Di.
recors of the Western Railroad 10 use all proper
means in their power To prevent the running Of Sun
day trains on that road.
The resolution having been ordered to it's second
reading by vote of n To 70, the question arose on
giving it third reading.
Mr. Thompson Of Boston moved to amend by in
aerting after the word "uains'' the woids switch
do not carry the United States mails
MI Butler OF Lowell was opposed both 10 the
resolve and amendment; aud as be desired to get
rid Of the matter without expressing an opinion
on either side, he moved to lay the whole subject
on the table Carried without count
On motion of Mr. Thayer of Worcester, the or
ders of the day were laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Lewis Of Lanesboro, the re-
solve for monument to Daniel Webster was dis
charged ltom the orders Of the day, and special
ly assigned for tomorrow at half past eleven
O'Clock
Mr. Steerns of Marshfeld, presented the memorial
of Henry A. Remington and eighty other colored cit.
liens OF New Bedford, demonstrating most suIemny
against appropriaing El00G0 or any other sum, for
statute of Daniel Webster,o be placed in the State
House. The rcmonstrants pledge themselves that
II Inc WORK is carried out, they will petition in the
next Legislature 10 have the statute removed from
the Capitol and placed in front of the Court House
surrounde, with chains, in commemmoraton Of the
rendition OF Sims, or some other appropriate place -
The memorial was laid on the table
MIR IhRyer OF Worcester, under leave, submitted
a minority report from the Committee on Eectonsi in
the Blackstone case, declaring MIR. Seere to be en-
Titled to his srat from that town. He moved that it
be laid on the liable and printed.
M a; ,,b;o IL
was cut of by The previous question. The printing
was refused, 6S TO G9-and the report was laid on
the table.
Mr. Lord of Salem offered resolve declaring
that the business of the session can be completed
on Wednesday, and directing the committee on
the Pay Rolls TO make up the pay of members
including Thursday May 10Th.
This resolution was carried unanimously. Ad-
journed