Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-07
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.


MONDAY, May 5.
HOUSE, teraoon SesSioR.-The considera-
ton of the bill in relation to stationary steam
engines was resumed.
Mr.. Fletcher of Lowell, offered an amend
ment providing that any individual, who may
be injured in his person or estate by the use
OF any stationary steam engine, may have
claim Tor damages upon the person owning
and the person using the same. Carried
76 to 6.
The bill was further amended by providing
that all acts inconsistent with this act should
be repealed in all cities and towns where the
act is accepted-leayipg it optional with cities
and towns to accept it or not-and then it
was passed to third reading-90 to Al.
The bin in addition to an Act to incorpo-
rate the Proprietors of the City Hotel at Wor-
cester, was considered, and Mr.. Brooks of
Worcester offered an amendment, providing
that the first section of the bill shall not take
effect until the Hotel Company shall make
provision for taking the stock, at par, of such
stockholders as are conscientiously opposed to
investing capital in any establishment where
Intoxicating liquors are sold. Lost The bill
was then passed to be engrossed.
Passed to be ERgr0SSed-Bills, concerning
State paupers to enlarge the jurisdiction of
the Superior Court OF the County Of Suffolk,
and the Court of Common Pleas; to exempt
certain articles from Attachment and execu-
ton.
TUESDAY, May 6.
SENATE Removal Of Judge Loring-Mr.
Warner of Hampshire, presented petition
signed by Francis Jackson. Theodore Parker,
VIM. Lloyd Garrison, and 6S others, for the
removal of Edward g. Loring, Judge Of Pro-
bate. The petition refers to the Governor
rpfD Tn IL, 41D 80 Inv,
number of citizens for the removal, last year,
of the Judge aforesaid. They therefore pray
that it may be done at the present time.
Mr.. Brown of Hampden moved that it be
laid on the table.
Mr.. Munroe of Suffolk moved that it be laid
under the table.
Mr.. White of Norfolk moved that it be re-
ferred to the next General Court.
Mr.. Brown stated that his object was to kill
the matter on the spot.
Mr.. Shaw said the petition was a respectful
one, and was entitled to fair treatment. He
thought it required some looking into in order
to ascertain whether or not it ought to be kill
ed on the spot.
Mr.. Warner was surprised at this sort of
proceeding. Judge Loring held his Office in
violation of the law, and had ought to be re-
moved.
terred to the JOINT Special Committee oil the
Personal Liberty Bill.
Mr.. Dawley opposed this, and argued for its
reference to the next Legislature.
Mr.. Taft again objected, and thought the
matter should not be hustled off in this I'M
ceremonious manner. 1t was the most impor-
tant subject upon which they had been called
en- to act.
The Senate refused to refer it to the COM
mittee, by a vote of 8 to II. 1t was then re.
ferred to the next General Court.
South Boston F2ats-Bill for the improve
ment of the northerly shore of South Boston,
question on the amendment offered by Mr..
Perkins, being ''Resolves for the improve
ment of the Northerly Shore of South Bos-
ton," came up by assignment at u NJ. and
was debated. The amendment was rejected,
to IL.
After the adoption of some dozen verbal
amendments offered by Messrs. G. w. War
rem, Spear, and Odiorne, the bill was ordered
to third reading.
HoUsE.-Accommod to the State Co,uq-
ctI- On motion of Mr.. Austin of Boston, the
House voted to adjourn at l o'clock today
until ten o'clock tomorrow, in order to ac-
commodate the members who desired to at
tend the State Council.
Mileage-The House voted to insist upon its
resolution as to mileage, and to ask for Com
mittee of Conference.
Passed to be Eagrossed-Bill in addition to
g., - = e"thnrze tnuna = '~N1 lanos Tor
School houses; in relation to the payment of
witnesses in criminal actions in addition to
an Act for supplying the city of Worcester
with pure water to authorize the enclosure
OF certain common lands in Reading.
The bill relating to Savings Banks was de-
bated until near the time Of adjournment.