Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-16
MASSACHUSETTS legislature.
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to the Troy and Greentield Railroad Company
was further considered and Mr.. Read, of Bos-
ton, concluded his argument which was COM
menced in the morning session. He was list
ened to with much attention while he very
fully enumerated the advantages to be expect.
ed from the road, and urged the feasibility of
its construction.
Mr.. Phelps, of Spring field followed, say
ing in the commencement fhls remarks. that
he did not own any stock in the Western
Railroad, but he felt obliged to raise his voice
against this ''scheme of robbery" The ex-
pense and difficulty OF constructing the tun.
mel were then spoken of-no man living wculd
ever see it completed-it would cost $l4, 000,-
900 at least III concluding his speech he
urged that the faith OF the State was virtually
pledged to the Western Railroad Company
against the measure.
Mr.. Crocker, of Barnstable, moved that the
question on this bill be taken at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. Carried.
Mr.. Briggs, of Pittsield, next spoke in fav-
or of the bill, and denied the existence of any
pledge to the Western Railroad. He ex-
pressed his belief that the advantages to the
State, if the work was completed, would be
almost incalculabe.
Mr.. Fletcher, of Lowell, believed this ques-
ton to be OF more importance than any that
will come before the House at this session. =
If the money was to be paid this year, or the
next, he would hesitate about graz ting the
loan; but as longer time is to elapse, Mass
achusetts could afford it.
Without concluding, Mr.. Fletcher gave
way, for a motion 10 adjourn, and the House
adj burned at ga o'clock
THURSDAY, May Is.
SENATE Election Of Congressional Repre-
SentatigeS- Mr.. White, on leave, introduced
bill amendatory of section 8, chapter 6, Re-
Yised Statutes, fixing the time of electng
Representatives to Congress, to Tuesday fol-
lowing the first Monday in November of the
present year, in conformity with the State
election; and thereafter biennially. Ordered
to second reading under suspension Of rules.
On motion of Mr.. Carey, the vote Of the
| Senate. ACCEPTING the renort a eaxe to with
| ley and others for the establishment of q
/ Board OF Engineers, was reconsidered. and
the report laid on the table.
Mr.. Dewey, from the Judiciary Committee
reported that the House bill relative to the
! payment of witnesses in criminal cases ought
to pass. Ordered to a third reading.
Mr. Dewey, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported that the House bill to enlarge the
! jurisdiction Of the Superior Court III Suffolk
county. Ordered to a third reading. The
same gentleman reported that the bill to re.
fund to the city of Boston taxes for the sup
! port OF Court of Common Pleas, ought 10
| pass. Laid on the table. Also, inexpediemt
TO leglslate asto the exorbitant charges Of ex-
| pressmen. Accepted.
The County of WaShtngton-The bill 10 es-
tablsh the County of Washington was taken
from the table, and debated on an amend ment
offered by Mr.. Buttric<, submitting the III cas-
ure to the sufrages of the people included in
the towns to make up hecounty.
Mr.. Buttrick opposed the bill, and main
tanned that the people in the several towns
did not desire the separation, and that it
would inJuriously affect the court arrange
ments.
Messrs. Shaw and Mills objected to the
amendment. The debate was further con-
tinued by Messrs. Taylor, Bull, and Buttrick
i'll favor of the amendment, and Mr.. Fisher
in opposition. The subject was laid on the
table, on motion of Mr.. White.
EagroSsea.-Bill to secure uniformity of
fees in the courts of this Commonwealth; re.
solves in relation to the Territory of Kanzas.
Exemption from Attachment.- The bill to
exempt from attachment and execution, came
up Tor third reading, when Mr.. Odiorne
moved to strike out the first six sections, and
also to further amend by providing that per-
uonal property to the extent of $500 shall be
exempt from attachment. Without coming
to decision, the subject was laid on the ia
Bile, and the Senate adjourned.
House, Massachusetts School of Agricul-
ture'-The bill incorporating this institution,
passed to third reading.
Punishment Of Drunkenness. Harding
OF Lawrence, introduced bill concerning
the punishment of drunkenness" 1t pro-
yides that any person who shall be guilty of
the crime of drunkenness by the voluntary
use OF intoxicating liquors. shall, for the first
offence, be punished by fine not exceeding
five dollars, or by confinement in the House
OF Correction for term not exceeding thirty
days. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Troy and Greenfield Railroad. This sub
Jeet was taken up, and Mr.. Fletcher OF Low
ell concluded his speech in favor of the bill.
He was followed by Mr.. Richie of Boston,
in opposition.
STATE TAx-The Committee on Finance of