Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-22
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
FR1DAY, Jan. 81


Petitions presented and referred.
BY Mr.. Walker-ofthe School Committee and
other citizens of Warren, relating to school
houses.
BY Mr. Phillps-of the Fitchburg and Worces-
ter Railroad for an act authorizing them 10 pay
their debts by the sale of preferred stock.
Report of Committee. BY Mr.. Parker, from
the Committee on the Judiciary, a bill repeating
can act concerning persons under sentence Of
death.''
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Pettions &C., were presented and
referred,
Orders passed that the Committee on the Ju-
dietary be directed TO inquire whether any fur
Their legislation is necessary for the prevention
and punishment Of gambling, at places Of public
gathering, also that they consider the expedency
OF repeating the act to change the time of asses
sing taxes in the city of Boston, and provide
for one uniform time for assessing taxes through
out the Commonwealth, also that they inquire
into the expediency of altering the insovent laws
In relation 10 copartners.
Ordered ,on motion of Mr.. Mason Of Amesbury,
that the Committee on Railways and Canals be
instructed to consider the expediency of adopting
further and more stringent legislative enactments
IN regard to the management and speed of rail.
way and passenger trains. And, also, to inquire
into the expedlenoy Of authorizing the Governor
10 appoint State Railroad Engineer, who, with
suitable deputies, shall have in charge the inspec-
ton Of all railroad machinery and furniture
Mr.. Coggswell's order concerning the amend
ment of the Liquor Law, was taken from the ia
BILE, when Mr.. c. moved that its consdera-
ton be specially assigned for Wednesday next
debate took place thereon, after which
division took place on its adoption, which was
carried, by l27 to 1903. So the consideration of
the order is specially assigned for next Wednes-
day.
Mr. Wiggin, of Boston, presented the petition
of James 5. Wiggin, of Boston, [himsefl for
repeal of the Liquor Law, and moved that it be
referred to committee consisting of one member
from every congressional district, with such as
the Senate may join. After debate division
took place, and by vote of l07 to SO the petit
tlon was laid on the table.
Mr. Wiggn, of Boston, moved that his order
relative to referring the question Of altering or
amending The Liquor Law, to one member from
each Congressional district, with such as The Sem
ate may Join, be taken from the table; and that
the yeas and nays be taken on the question of its
adoption. The House assented, and the yeas and
nays were ordered
MIR Morse of Lowell, moved that the consider
alton of the order be assigned for "Wednesday
next at II O'Clock; and on the passage of this mo-
lion, the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr.
Wiggin of Boston, and ordered.
MIR Nayson of Amesbury then moved that the
order be laid on the table; and Mr. Wiggin again
moved that the yeas and nays be taken on the
question, which were ordered
The roll was called with the following result
yeas l07, nays l50-so the House refused to lay
on the table.
The question then came up on specially assign
ing the consideration of the order for Wednesday
next at IL O'Clock. The yeas and nays were
taken, and l24 voted for, and 1872 against the as
signment. The House then adjourned