Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-04-22
FIRST LESSONS IN GENTLENEss AND Truth;
published by John P. Jewett s Co. Bos-
Massachuse.ts Legislature.


SENATE.-On motion of Mr.. Kellogg, order
ed that -, with such as the House may
join, be Committee to decide what measures
shall be adopted in regard to the death of
Hon. John Davis, late Gouernor Of, the Com
monwealth.
Passed 10 be E'agrossed.-Bills, for obtain
ing lands for public purposes to incorporate
the Shoe and Leather Dealers Marine Insur-
ance Company to incorporate the Newbury-
port Five Cents Savings Bank; to incorporate
the Boston Provident Association; to incor-
porate the Hebrew Mutual Relief Society; to
protect the property of the Humane Society of
Massachusetts,; granting certain powers to the
Greenfield Aqueduct Company; to incorporate
the Weshacum Reservoir Company; to incor-
porate the Atlantic Telegraph Company; au-
thorizing the construction Of railroad track
in the town Of Fall River; to incorporate the
Middlesex Cordage Company; in relation to
the visits Of clergymen to prisoners under
confinement; to regulate the inspection and
measurement of Bark; to prevent the obstruc-
ton of streets by railroads. to incorporate the
Chelsea Savings Bank; authorizing the Mystic
za;-r~- e1vrP~--ttoas uiter inc lines OF their
sea-wall. Resolve concerning the Quarter
master Generals Department.
The bill for the annexation of Charlestown
to Boston was ordeerd to third reading.
The bill relating to the crossing of Cause
way street by railroads was passed to be en-
crossed.
HoUsE.-The House voted that when it ad-
journ this forenoon, it adjourn till tomorrow,
that members may have opportunity to attend
the funeral of James N. Tolman, late page to
the House. 81 assFn 6sF
Committee Appointed.-The Speaker APP
pointed the following gentlemen special COM
- of .,.NI T. Al -
the subject of the order in relation to the
death Of the Hon. John Davis of Worcester
Messrs. Colt of Pitts6eld, Thayer of Worces-
ter, Kinsman Of Newburyport, Clark of North
boro', Burrage of Boston, Whitney of Conway,
Wales of Randolph, Bell of Hadley, Potter of
Wilbrahan, and Denhan Of New Bedford.
The orders of the day were taken up, and
the following amendment, in the shape of
new section, was added to the bill to extend
the time for locating the Barre and North
Brook6eld Railroad was adopted, and the bill
ordered to be engrossed: "When this act
shall have been accepted by said corporation
new subscription for the capital stock shall
be opened, and the persons holding the stock
of said corporation heretofore subscribed for,
shall not be liable for any assessments on the
shares Of said stock heretofore subscribed for
any expenses hereafter incurred by said cor
poration in any manner"
The House then took up the bill to change
the time and place of holding certain courts
in the county Of Berkshire. The bill makes
Pittsield, instead of Lenox, the county town
of Berkshire, provided a vote of the people Of
Berkshire shall ratify the change.
Mr.. Moore of Waltham, moved to substitute
the proyiso relative to the vote of the people by
one for three Commissioners, who shall visit
the county Of Berkshire, and ascertain whether
the public convenience and necessity requires
the removal of the courts.
Passed to be Eagrossed.-Bills in relation to
the Militia; to change the name Of the South
Parish in Scituate; to incorporate the fremont
Wharf Company; the Monument Hotel Com
pany; relative to printing Annual Railroad
Reports; Resolve in favor Of Joseph Whitney.
Adjourned