Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-25
Massachusetts Legislature.

TUESDAY, JAM "a.
STANDARDIZATION presented and relerred.- By
Mr. Davis Of Worcester, Of Charles morrill, trus-
tee, for leave 10 sell certain real estate. By MIR.
Parker Of Suffolk, of the Elliot Bank Boston, for
increase Of capital. By Mr. Borden Of Bristol Of
the Mettacomett Bank, Fall River, for increase of
capital. by Mr. Vlckery OF Bristol, of the Ma,
chinists' Bank, in Taunton, for increase of capitaI
by Mr. Kiuball Of Suffolk, (remunstrance) of J. p.
CIapp aud others against allowing the Boston and
Maine Railroad louise steam power in entering Bos.
ton. BY Mr. Warren Of MIddeEex, of George P.
Leeds aud others for Penny Savings Bank in
Charlesiown. BY Mr. KinbaI of Suffolk Of the
Granite Bank, tor increase VI capital.
Order adupied.-On mo lion of Mr. Buebee of
Worcester, that the Commitiee on Railroads con.
slider The expediencl OF providing that rair ad cur
pnraiiOnS now existIngp or which may be hereafter
Incorporated, shall be required to their bridges
and BRAINS Of bridges underneath which their Trains
may pass, to height sufficiently elevated 10 clear
the heads of their brakemen when standing erect on
the tops OF The highest freight cars run their
roads, and that law aulhriizing said companies to
make said improvements be enacted.
On motion Of Mr.. Warren OF Mddlesex, that the
Joint special Committee to whum was referred so
much of the Governnrs Address as relates TO sleg.
slative interposion upon moral Subjecis,' be in.
slIuced to consider the eXpedIency of providing bv
law for The sale of cider, wine, other intoxicating
liquors a beverage for domestic and culinary pur-
poses TO operate in such cities and towns AS may by
popular vote, to be taken every three years, decide
in favor OF such censrs--the same to lie granted by
The Mayor and Aldermen Selecimen for one wear,
upon such terms and conditions they may deem 10
he for the public interest, and removable by them for
breach OF any Of such conditions.
Alsu, that the same Committee consider the
expedencY Of prohibiting by penal enactment,
The sale Of adulterated or impure liquors as bev-
erage.
The annual reports OF the Commissioner of
Alien Passengers, and Of the Land Agent, were
presented and ordered to be print d. Adjourn ed
HOUSE,. Petitions presented and REFEREED.
OF the Mahaiwe Bank, Of Bristol County Bank,
aud of Mechanics Bank, Of Boston, for increase
Of capital stock.
The Speaker appointed the following special
Committees:
On the order Of enquiry into the expediency Of
some memorial 10 the ale Hon. Daniel Webster,
Messrs Kinsmdn of Newburyport, TiIton of Bos-
ton, Lane of Lunenburg, Wales of Randolph,
Gorham Of Barre, Crafts of Roxbury, Strickland
of Oils, Smith Of Middle6eld, Hammond of Charl-
ton, Moore Of Salem, Purple of Gill, and Smith
of Truro. This Cop niitee is to be joined.
On O,ean Postage, Messrs. CIapp of Boston,
Blair of Southbridge, Reed Of Bridgewater, and
Dean Of Taunton.
On motion Of Mr. Benehley of Worcester, all
the papers OIL last years file, relating to the Ten
Hour l. Nv "a slion, were taken thence, and re-
ferred to the special Committee on that subject
The papers on file concerning the annexation
ofCharlestown 10 Boston, were taken thereirorn,
and referred to the Committee on Towas.
The Senate bill for extending the times for
constructing the DanverS and Georgetown, and
the Danvers Railroads, was ordered 10 third
reading.
The report inexpedient, &c, relative to the
election Of Representatives bya plurality Of votes,
was taken from the table and accepted.
Senate papers were passed in concurrence.
Mr.. Pond Of Boston. submitted an order, which
which was adopted, that the Committee on Rail.
roads and Canals consider the proprleiy OF enact.
ing general law, furnishing better security for
the lives of persons travelling upon railroads,
On motion the House adjourned at a quarter
TO one O'Clock