Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-04-20

AEIEENOON SESSAONs
MoEDAY, April, 18th.
Ordered, on motion Of MIR. Parcber Of Boston,
that the Committee on Mercantile Affairs and Insur.
ance be directed to inquire into the necessity Of pro-
viding efectually by law for the protection Of
the people against frauds often pracsed by agents of
mutual insurance companies.
The orders of the day taken up. The re-
solve in favor of Lydia Wyman, of Athol, giving
her liberty ''to marry the if she never had
been married, was passed to be engrossed by al
most unanimous vote.
Mr. Benchley of Worcester, moved the indefnites
postpcnement TO the bill relating to the enlargement
of the State House.
Mr. Colt Of Pitsfeld, spoke in favor of the bill,
and of the necessity existing that some appro
pirate accommodation should be furnished for the
safe keeping Of public records.
Mr. Morton of Fairhaven, not willing that
money should be spent on the present building, as, in
his opinion, the time was not lar distant when
Capitol would be erected the site OF the present
State House.
The motion to indefinitely postpone hen put
and adopted-S0 10 66.
The bills, to establish State scholarships, and 10
aulhorise Timothy johnson construct railroad
track at Provincetown, were seyerally passed be
engrossed.
The Senate bill concerning appeals from Judge
ment Of Justices of the Peace, &C., in civil action
was indefinitely postponed.
Passed to be eagrosSed Bills, TO incorporate the
Maiden Tube Works; 10 authorize Henry Lyon and
others to construct railway track in Gruton; to
abolish the Office of Commissioner of Marshpee; to
authorize Isaiah Bacon and others 10 construct a
dam; concerning illegtimate children whose pa
rents neTmarry; IN addition to an act authorizing
the erection OF second Hospital for the Insane to
incorporate the Appleton Fire Insurance. Company
to amend an act for the better establishment Of the
Police Court in NewburypOrti to extend the juris-
dctlon OF Police Courts IN of assault ami bat
ierV. cOnceruinu he lnsfnn Oil Comnanv. Ia IN.
corporate the Trustees of the House of the Angel
Guardian; concerning the Militia concerning the
rights OF pew owners; in addition TO an act to es-
tablish the city Of SpringGeld in addition to an act
10 establish the city OF New Bedford; relating to
additional sentences in the State Prison; 10 ncor-
porate the Union Association in Brighton; Supple
mentary to act in addition an act to Incorpor-
ate the Mass. Horticultural Society; to authorize
the consolidation of the Williamslown and Hancock
Railroad Company; to regulate the Trustee process
Resolves, granting taxes Tor the different Counties
on petition of Solomon F. Webqush and others
for the removal of 6ed-pieces belonging to the Com
mOnweallh; in favor OF Sarah Newton; concerning
the Massachusetts Militia claims; on the petition Of
Thomas f. Newhal; on the petition of Charles
| Stone.
The orders of The day were laid on the table, and
Mr. Stevenson Of Boston, from the Committee on FL
nance submitted report with bill, for State tax
of 10000, and resolve authorizing the Treasur-
/ lH,
| Ordered to be printed
Adjourned at ten minutes past O'clock
TUESDAY, April 10.
SENATE.-Mr Howe, from the Joint Special
Committee IN the petition of VIM. b. Towne and
Others for division Of Worcester county; an act to
establish the County OF Webster
Mr. Rowland, from the Joint Special Committee
on the petition Of the American Peace Society pray
ing that action may be taken for peaceful substitutes
Tor war submitted long report, aud also resolutions
IN favor OF the prayer OF the petitioners. Ordered
to be printed.
The orders of the day were taken up, ard the fol-
lowing matters were passed to be engrossed: Bills
additional to an act to incorporate the Boston EpIs
copal Charitable Society; to incorporate the Rock
port Railroad Company; 10 incorporate the Malta.
pan Iron Company; concerning fine use of billiards
bowls, &c; 10 establish fire department in the
town oil Marlboro; 10 incorporate the Old Colon,
Historical Society. Adjourned.
HousE.-Bills 10 incorporate the Oakdale Hote
Company, the Northampton Young Mems Institute
and the Boston Tow Boat Company, were passed Il
be enacted.
motion to reconsider the vote ordering to a third
reading the bill concerning the New England anc
Danyers and Georgetown Railroad Companies, was
negatved-9S to 62.
motion to reconsider the vote rejecting the bill
concerning the enlargement of the State House
went into the orders of The day.
The House took up the special assignment for to-
day, at II O'Clock, VIZ; The consideration of the
bills to increase the capital stock of several banks
Mr. Giles, Of Boston, with the view to secure re-
dempion in specie, moved to amend thesGrs section
of the bill to increase the stock of the Waltham
Bank, by adding the following: Provided said bank
shall not, at any time, directly or indirectly, make
any loan, or grant any discount, when the specie il
IFS vault is less than ten per of its capital stock
paid in" 10 the event of this amendment being
successful, Mr. Giles stated that it was his intention
to offer the same proviso in shape generally appli
cable to all the bills. The yeas and nays were taken
ON the adoption of the amendment, and the vote was
yeas 2O5, nays 80. The House then adjourned