Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIs AZURE.

SENATR.-A message was received from the
House, proposing Convention at IL IL
o'clock. for the purpose of qualifying the
Councillors elect. The proposition was con-
Cured it.
On motion of Mr.. Dawley of Bristol. or
dered, that the clerk furnish each member of
the Senate with copy of the American Al.
manae for 1855, and copy of the latest edi-
ton of Cushing's Manual.
Mr.. Evans, of Essex, from the Committee
on Rules and Orders. reported the rules and
orders of last year, with sundry amendments,
the principal of which was an additional arti.
Gle prohibiting any Senator from voting, or
serving on any committee, when his own per-
sonal interests are distinct from the interests
of the public.
The report on rules and orders was debated
on motion by Mr.. Dawley of Bristol, to SUBJ
| stitute Cushing's for Jefferson's Manuel as
! the parliamentary authority.
At twelve o'clock, the Senate Joined the
House in Convention, for the purpose of quail
| flying the Governor and Lieut. Governor
elect, and listening to the Inaugural Address.
Upon the return of the Senate, the motion
| to substitute Cushing for Jefferson's Manual
was rejected.
/ Mr.. White Of Norfolk, moved to strike out
| of the 9TH rule so much as relates to the pre-
/ vious question, making it a privileged ques-
/ ton. After brief debate, the amendment
/ was carried-l9 to 9.
| The report was finally laid on the table
! HoUsE.-Three orders were offered and laid
over, providing, LIST 30 to amend the Consti-
tuition that any man convicted of common
| drur kenness, or of selling Intoxicating liquor
/ III violation of law, shall be DISTINGUISHED ID
( for bill making it unlawful for any person
except native born citizen of the United
States of America to hold any Office in the
( militia of this Commonwealth and Sd for an
( amendment to the constitution limiting the
right to hold office under said constitution, to
native born citizens of the United States, or
naturahzed citizens who have been residents
! of the Un!ted States for twenty one years
J II CoNvBNTIoN.-The two branches met in
Convention at u o'clock, for the purpose of
qualifying the Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor elect.
AT quarter past - o'clock the Governor
and Lieut.. Governor elect came in, attended
in the usual manner, took aui signed the
+ customary oaths, after which Gov. Gardner
delivered his inaugural addSess. At its con-
cluslon His Excellency and attendants With
+ drew, the Convention dissolved, and the
House adjourned.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
| SRNATR.-'Hhe Governors Address was re-
| ferred to a joint special Committee, TO consider
what reference shall be made of the different
| parts thereof.
COMMITTEES President appointed the
| standing committees. They will be given
hereafter.
Sundry petitions were presented & referred.
On motion Of Mr. Batcbelder, Of Essex, Or
dered, that the Secretary OF State be directed to
furnish eueh member of the Senate "ith copy
! Of the debates IN tie Constitutional Convention
of 1853
At u o'elocs, the Senate joined tie House
| in Convention, for the election of State Treas
| urer.
y message was received from the Governor,
| announcing that Hon. Edward Everett having
resigned his seat as Senator from Massachusetts
| In the U. ). Senate, vacancy existed in the
| Senate, and it was the duty Of the Legislature
| TO elect Senator 10 fill the unexpred term of
six years from March 4, 1853.
Mr.. Hall Of Plymouth moved a reconsider
alton of the vote abolishing the previous ques-
| ton from the rules and orders of the Senate
! After debate, the reconsideration was lost.
| An amendment in regard to reconsiderations
was adopted, and the report accepted.
U. s. Senator.-Mr. Warren, of Suffolk, Of
| fered an order that Wednesday, oath inst, at
II o'clock, be assigned for the election, on The
| part of this branch, of Senator to fill the
| vacancy in the delegation from Massachusetts
in the Senate of the United States. Laid on
the table.
HoUsr.-Sundry petitions were presented
| and referred
Orders A&opted. THAT the use of the Rep.
resentatives' Hail be given for agricultural
meetings, every Tuesday evening.
That the Judiciary Committee consider the
| propriety OF providing by law that in all Grim
iual cases, Juries shall be judges ofthe law as
well as of the facts,
That the Judiciary Committee consider the
expectancy of establishing by law board of
commissioners, or authorize municipal author
tiles. whose duty it should be to visit every
institution wherein persons are restrained of
their liberty against their will, and not by pro-
cess OF law, and also places where arms are
concealed, with the object OF being made OPP
eratiye against the interests aud constitutional
rights of the Commonwealth.
That the judiciary Committee consider the
expediency of reporting bill providing that
Boman Catholic nunneries and schools shall
be made as free to public inspection as our own
| public schools.
That the Judiciary Committee report upon
the expectancy of providing by law that no
| person be allowed to vote unless he is a native
born citizen of the United States.
On motion of Mr. Temple, of Rutland that
the Committee on Education inquire into the
expediency of providing that every child be-
tween the ages of eight and fourteen, whether
OF native or foreign lineage, be compelled to
attend the public schools of the State at least
twelve weeks i'll year.
On motion of the same, that select com
mittee be appointed to enquire into the ex-
pediency Of requiring by law the common
English Bible to be read daily in all the pub
| lie schools.
On motion of Ms Stetson of Scituate, the
order for limiting the time for receiving petit
tious and the amendments thereto were in
definitely postponed.
The order providing for a Committee on
Federal Relations, was passed
In CoNvENTIoN.-Both branches met in
Convention to make choice of a Treasurer.
Tie votes were as follows
Whole number Of votes cast. ...... ...........359
Necessary to choice ..........................8O
Phi osandford, Of Boston, had. ...............539
and was duly elected
HoUsE.-Mr. Robinson, o! Newburygort,
moved an order that all petitions &C., present.
ed after the expiration of the first - weeks
Of the session, shall stand indefinitely post
poned, which was laid over. Adjourned.
A CURIOUS PHYSIOLOGICAL FACT. -
French officer, while making reconnaissance
near Sebastopol, was knocked down by the
wind of cannon ball. and the shock was so
severe as to cause paralysis of his tongue,