Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-02-27
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massachusetts Legislature.
SATURDAY, Feb. Is.

SENATE.-Met at II o'clock.
Presented and misunderstanding of d,
M. Chamberlain and others, against the petltioa
of Harvey Larlhorn and others, for the incorpor-
alton of the town of Washburn.
On motion of MIR. Davis, of Worcester, the
report, inexnedent 10 egislate on an order ean.
corning the enacting of general law for the in
corporation of gas light companles-was taken
from the table, and the Senator then moved to
amend by striking out the report, and inserting
bill in accordance with the order, The bill was
ordered to be printed.
Passed to be engrossed Bills TO incorporate
the American Manufacturing Company /; add
tional to an act to incorporate the propreiors of
Sargents's wharf; TO incorporate the East Branch
Railroad Co.. relative to the Third Congregation
al Society in Springheld; authorizing John II.
Gregory and others to build wharf; authorizing
the Lowell Institution for Savings to hold real
estate. -ft
The uudebaele matters being opposed of the
Charles River Railroad bill was taken up-Mr
Loud of Mortified speaking in favor Of the bill
and in reply to Mr.. Davis Of Worcester.
DEMONSTRATIONS presented aud referred. OG
Samuel l1artwell and 260 others OF Southbridge,
against that Of Harvey dartshorn, for the incor-
poration of the town of Washburn; of Thurslon
Greene & Co., stockholders in the Islanders
stock Of said corporation.
Order Adopted. On motion of Mr.. Bradbury
ofNewton, that the Clerk Of the House omit
hereafter the daily reading of the Journal except
when directed SO to do by the Speaker Of the
House.
Some discussion preceded the adoption of the
above order, after which it passed by vote of So
to 81. l.st
Mr. Brinley of Boston, from the Committee
on Probate and Chancery, reported an order Of
notice on the petition of jonathan Day OF Wor-
cester, for confirmation of title to certain estate
Accepted. ,t.ai5
The Orders of the day were taken up. -rr
Several bills were forwarded a stage.
Passed to be Engrcssed. Bill to incorporate
the Chebaco Branch Railroad Company resolve
on County estimates. Bills 10 incorporate the
Newton and WATERFOWL Gas Light Company
to incorporate the Aihol Reservoir Company 10
extend the Time for the construction of the East
ern Railroad to incorporate the Amherst Saw
ings Bank to incorporate the Maiden and Mel.
rose Gas Light Company to authorize the Prov
ldent Institution for Savings in the town of Berlin
TO hold real estate. .,r-
The resolve concerning the election OF Coun.
cilIors by the people, was taken from the table,
by vote Of 50 to 20. s,s So
Mr.. Sanford Of Taunton, proceeded to define
What was the duty o. Legislature in connection
with this subject, and the general one of consti.
tutlonal amendments. lie recognised his duty In
g that capacity of amending TO be not in any sense
party one, but an individual, conscientious one.
which no party feeling or management should
trammel. He repudiated all attachment 10 the
-Fltchburg Platform because no leading men of
any party had the right to lay down rules for the
governance of the consciences of the individuals
OF aparly, or to read inen out of their party who
would refuse to sacrifice their minds at their die
tum. Fof his own part, he stood here, notas
party man, but one relying on his own concep-
tons of what right, to do what was just
and he was sorry to think that any principle Of
political parlizanship should Influence question
which ought to stand independent of all party in
flence. In conclusion, Mr.. Sanford nsinuated
that such Influences had been ererfed on him
IN what manner he did not specify-but their
effect had been ostracisaton, or an attempt at it,
which Mr.. Sanford considered an unjust and I'M
justi6abe one. 5rFl ht r ss-Isa
Z A spicy debate ensued, which lasted till the
adjournment.