Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-01

FRIDAY, April Is.
Standardization Session. The bill to
establish the county of Webster came up from
the House with several amendments.
The amendments excited some debate, and
were concurred in.
+ The resolve to amend the Constitution in
relation to Sherits, Registers Of Probate, &C.,
came up from the House, with its amendment
insisted upon, but the Senate insisted upon its
Inconvenience. and committee of confer
ence was appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Healey, Brastow, and Hobart titG
The bill concerning the manufacture and
sale of spirituous and Intoxicating liquors
came back from the House, that body insist
ing on its bill, and was laid on the table.
The bill to establish the county of Webster
also came back from the House, that body in
ssting on its amendment, and on motion of
Mr.. Mansur, it was laid on the table.
The bill to complete the enlargement Of the
State House, was yassed to be engrossed.
HoUsR.--LjQuor Law. The bill in addition
to an act concerning the manufacture and sale
of spirituous and Intoxicating liquors. came
down from the Senate in new draft, making
the prohibition apply only to s'impure and
adulterated'' liquors.
After further debate, the House refused to
concur in the new draft--5l to I43.
The bill to establish the county of Webster
came back from the Senate, with the House
amendments non-concured in, and on motion
of Mr.. Russell of Boston, the House insisted
on its amendments. ~
Vote Of Thanks to Speaker Lord,-Mr.
Whitney Of Conway, Mr.. Wiggin of Boston.
IN the chair offered the following resolu-
tons, prefacing them with few appropriate
remarks: IL
Resotued, That we take great pleasure in
bearing testimony to the courtesy, impartial
ty, and distinguished ability, which have
marked the administration of the duties Of the
chair during the present session. .ga1 s. "a
Resotcsd, That we unanimously tender fl
the Hon. OT1s p. LORD, the expression Of onr
thanks for the uniform kindness and urbanitv
which he has manifested in the DISCHARGE of
his official relations to us, and which bayebeen
SO eminently successful in PROMOTING order
harmony, and the good feeling of the members
Of this body.
The resolves were unanimously adopted.
and the Speaker responded in neat speecbg
Messrs Colt OF Pittsfeld, Whitney Of Con-
way ana Cooley OF Boston, We're appointed a
committee OF Conference on the resolve for
CONSTITUTIONAL Amendment in relation to
Sheriffs, Registers of Probate, &c.
EVENING SEssIoN.-Met at s O'Clock SIM
dry bills passed to be enacted.
Mr.. Colt Of Pittsheld, from the Committee
OF Conference on the resolve for amendment
of the Constitution in relation to CERTAIN
county officers, reported recommendation
that the House adhere to its amendment~ac-
cepted. ~
~ SATURDAY, April 20.
SENATE. The vote rejecting the resolve for
the repair Of the State House was reconsidsy-
ed and the resolve was then passed to be
engrossed. ~ -
The Senate non-concurred in the House
amendments to the bill to complete the en-
largement of the State House.
Posed % BE- Engrossed. Resolve in aid Of
the Female Education Society; bill concerning
the possession and use of billiards. bowls ana
other like implements, fer other purposes than
gaming. as ~ = = 4 q
The bill to repeal an act concerning ner-
sons under sentence of death was referred 10
the next Legislature, on the motion Of MI. AL
word.
The bill concerning the crime of murder