Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-28
MASSACHUSETTS LEGlsLATuRn.
SATURDAY, Jan. 26

SATURDAY, Jan. 70.
SENATR.-Repors of Comnsittee.-Pa Parishes
and Religious Societies. By Mr. Warner of
Hampshire, a bill to incorr crate the Uniyer-
sallst Sabbath School Union
Order Adopted.-On motion of Mr.. Dewey
OF worcester, that the Committee on the Ju
dietary consider the expediency Of providing
oy law some mode by whichfhe personal at
tendance of witnesses in criminal cases, in
other States, may be enforced.
Inc orders of the day were taken up.
A debate took place on the House bill re-
speeding returns of members elect to the House
OF Representatives, and on the question of
passing the bill to be engrossed, it was re-
jected.
Several bills were passed to q third reading,
including the bill to prevent the evasion of
me laws for the suppress lion Of lotteries (pro-
hlbitlng gift enterprises
Duties and Rights of Jtgoys.-The bill in
addition to an act concerning the duties and
rights OF Jurors came up in its place in the or
ders OF the day, the question being on pass
lng the bill IN its amended form to u third
reading.
Mr.. Dewey of Worcester, explained the
action OF the Committee which reported the
bill. He had been satisfied since the bill was
reported, that the Legislature has no right to
enlarge or limit the powers of Jurors. This
could be done only by constitutional amend
ments. On the whole he would support the
bill as 1t now stands, as the best course that
could be taken.
Mr.. Mills OF Berkshire, rep6led the charge
OF having attacked the great right of trial by
jury, or yihhed jurors. Whatever vote he
should give on this subject, would 90 to en-
sure the real rights of jurors, but he did not
believe that one of these rights was that of
judging of the constitutionaity of laws.
The bill was passed to a third reading by
% yeas to nays.
Election Of MAJOR General. The Senate
took up the special assignment for this day,
the election of Major General of the Third
Division, M. V. NJ, on the part of the Sen,
ate, and Gen. Augustus Morse of Leominster,
was unanimously elected.
HOUSE, Reports of Committeeman bill
from the Committee on Agriculture, in favor
OF the Worcester South Agricultural Society,
read once.
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom
was referred the order relative to limited CO.
partnerships, reported it is inexpedient to leg
isiate. Accepted.
The same Committee reported bill to es-
taolsh Police Court in the town of Holyoke.
Read once.
Mr.. Seaver of Boston, moved the reconsid-
VI tiS 'OeS Va gSstcludyB ny " llsu the
resolve authorizing the Treasurer to borrow
money, was passed to be engrossed.
Under suspension of thea rules, the vote
was reconsidered, and then on motion Of Mr..
Seaver, the resolve was amended so as to lin
it the time within which the money may be
borrowed, to the present financial year. Thus
amended. the resolve was again passed to be
engrossed.
Order odopted.-On motion of Mr.. Taylor
of Great Darlington, thatthe Committee on
the Militia report as to providing increased
penalties in the case of officers and soldiers
who may neglect to appear for the three days
annual camp duty now provided by law.
The Speaker appointed the following com
mittee on the petition for the formation of a
new County .-Messrs. Wilkinson of Dedham,
Rhodes of Salem, Nelson of Plymouth, Ev.
ans of Amesbury, and Smith of Truro.
L Adjourned to u o'clock on Monday.