Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-05-12
MASSACHUSETTS, LEe1sLAruRE.


ousE.-Ordered, on motion of Mr. CoggsweIl of
Bedford, That the railway committee be directed to
consider and report upon the expediency oil enacins
law requiring all railroad corporations IN ihis Co
monweallh to appoint a superintendent oil the 'faGA'
whose Office shall be entirely distinct from ana mae,
pendent of that Of the conductor ana ehs'heer' ana
who shall, for gross carelessness and unwarranaoie
neglect. be punished by Imprisonment IN the State
Prison foe a term not less than three years
Ordered GA motion Of Mr. Fessenden OF West .
Cambridge that the same committee enquire into
the expedency Of extending the provisions Of chap
SO sec. So r. S, to any other than railroad corpo
Passed 10 a third reading-Bills concerning tran
sit of Alien Passengers; Communication Of bonds of
do; Fitchburg Agricultural Society; exempting
property of widows aud unmarried ladies' from tax.
alton in certain cases; in favor Of peaceful subst-
Iules for war; To facilitate detection and prevent
CT culation of counterfeit bank bills
Passed 10 be engrossed-Bills &c, to incorporate
Worcester City HuIel; increasing capital of Pym-
outh and fremont Bank in addition, authorizing
Boston TO construct a temporary railroad; auhoriz-
ing towns 10 take lands for Schoolhouses; in favor
of Francis Coggswell, Charles L. Knowlton, aud
Frederick Trask; in relation to the State Prison.
On motion Of MIR Clark Of Northboro', the bill de.
fning the liability of mkeepers and others for los
ses sustained 10y their guests, was referred to the
Judiciary committee.
On motion of NJ, Davis of Greenfield, the bill TO
enable the Troy aud Greenfield Railroad Co.; con.
struct tunnel through the Hoosac Mountain was
made the special assignment Immediately succeeding
the temperance question.
Special assignment-rhe bill IN addition to the
temperance law was akeL up, the question being on
the substitute proposed by Mr. Lord.
On motion of MIR Morse of Lowell, it was order
ed that the question should be taken at ii IL o'clock
by yeas and nays.
Mr. Stevenson Of Boston, said he was in favor of
the substitute because il proposed the repeal OF the
liquor law, because it substitute Tor the i'm
proper bill in addition Ia the lAw and thirdly, be-
cause he DESTROYS any Que could be that
This Commonwealth should go as far 10 the suppress
SION OF those pests OF dram shops and tipping houses
as The government can with due regard TO The con-
slitution and the liberties of The people.
Mr. Butler of Lowell, made brief speech with
the view to show that the license system included
power, which, in its practical exercise, would be
productive of the very evil itprofessed to obviate.
Mr. Lord Of Salem, spoke for quarter of an
hour in explanation OF the probable operation of
his bill, and of its superiority in general, as
law, to the one on the statute book,
The hour for taking the question arrived before
Mr Lord had concluded and some debate en-
sGsd IN relation to an amendment by Mr. White
OF Worcester, which had been laid on the Speak
eT's desk, but which had been strictly in possess
sion of the House.
This amendment provided that no license what
O'SA NC SIdHleu3 SACeplluS lOr Hleulclldl
or mechanical purposes.
The Speaker-the question having been raised
ruled that the amendment was before the
House in regular order.
Mr. Boyd Of Boston, appealed from the decision
of the Chair.
This appeal was also literally discussed.
Mr. White intimated his wish to withdraw his
amendment
Mr. Wiggin of Boston, would not permit what
waa notbefore the House to retreat in this FASH
ion.
Mr. White had leave to withdraw, and the yeas
and nays were then taken on the adoption of Mr.
Lords substitute BILL and resulted in its rejection
By vote of al to lll-majority against it 80.
The question of ordering the original bill as
amended, to third reading then came up, and,
on motion of Mr. Usher, of Medford, the yeas
and nays were ordered on the question.
Mr. Rich Of Boston, moved an addition to the
bill
Mr. Lord of Salem, moved to lay the bill on the
table. Rejeeted-llS to SO.
Mr. Usher of MedfoId, moved rhat the question
of ordering the bill to third reading be taken
tomorrow at half past II O'Clock. Adopted-1O7
to 50.