Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-05-28
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

MONDAY, Nav 26.
SENATE.-Mr. Odiorne, on leave, intro
duced bill in addition to several Acts, in re-
lation to insolvent debtors. Laid on the ia /.
bic and ordered to be printed.
The following were passed to be engrossed !:
Bills, &c, to incorporate the South Berkshire
Institute Assoc alton, (amended); in relation
to accounts against the Commonwealth; on
the petition of Charlotte A. Woods, of Lam
caster, in the county oil Worcester, Guardian;
on the petition of Augus'us Wheeler and Lucy
Wheeler, his wife; in relation to cerrain pro-
ceedings in Probate Courts in addition to an
act to protect the fishery in Ipswich River,
approved February Is, 1856, (amended).
The Insolvency Court Bill, under suspen-
sion of rules, was passed to its third reading,
and then specially assigned for consideration
on Wednesday next, at 10 O'Clock.
The resolve providing for an amendment to
the Constitution relative to districting the
Safe for the choice of Senators to the General
Court, received lis final passage by the follow
ing vote:
YEAs.--Bafcheder, Bates, Bull Buttriok Carey Daw-
ley, Dewey, King, Lee Mills, Munroe odiorne Pierce
Perkins, Raymond, Sutton, Warner, Warren (Daniei)
NAYs.-Bax'er Breckenridge, Carpenter Hall, Ken
rick, Lew s, Shawl.
Mr.. White of Norfolk, from the Joint Spe-
cial Committee, who were appointed to con-
slider and report what action the Legislature
of Massachusetts should take in reference to
the assault recently made upon Hon CHARLES
| Sumner Senator in Congress from this Com
monwealth, reported the following resolu-
tons:
Reso'Ued by the Senate and House Of Representative
of the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts That we have
received with deep concern information Of the recent yo-
committed n tnpS W,sb-
iugt1n upon the pes of the Hon. Chares Sumner enc
of our Senators in Congress- by Presron s. Brooks a
member OF the House OF Repres natives from South Car
ina an assault which no provocaon could justify bru
t. and cowardy for is IT, gross breach of rIiame, t.
n lege, ru hi IS attack npNn thu liberty Of spec h.
outrage of the dece cits of civilized e and an ndig-
nifty 10 the Cnnmpnw ah Ct MASSACHUSETTS
RssqlUsd, That the gsature of Massachusetts, in
the name Of the free and rDgheaed pc ple, dema DIS
for he repre- en- atves in the ona Legature entire
Freedom Of Speech, and will uphold them in the proper
exercise Of that essential right Of American citizens
Resoigsd That weapprove of yIr summers and
fearless decaraton o. free principles aud his manly
fence Of human rights and free territory.
Res0Ued, Tn the Legislature of Massachusetts is i'm
peratyeiy called upon by the pianest dictates OF duty
from decent regard of the rights of her citizens and
spect for her sovereign State mani and the Legisla-
ure Of massachusetts, hereby does demand the Ma
tonal Congress- prompt and strict Investigation intp the
recent assault upon Senator s9muer and the expulsion
by the II use Of MIR. Brooks South Carolina and any
! other member concerned with him il said assau t.
Rescued, That His Excelency the Governor be re-
quessd to transmit copy of the foregoing resolves the
Pc ident of tn Senate and SPEAKER of the House of
Repres Mat and each of the Senator's and me
of the House representatives. from this
| in the Congress Of the United Sta'es.
Under suspension of the rules the resolves
were passed through their several readings.
On thor final passage the yeas and nays were
4 ordered, which being taken resulted in an
unanimous vote. The rule requiring them 10
| remain in the Senate twenty four hours was
suspended, in order that the resolutions might
al once go to the House and having received
action there, be forwarded to Washington as
soon as possible. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Smith of Fitch
burg, the Senate bill authorizing the Fitch
burg Gas Company to supply the inhabitants
with pure water gas passed to be engrossed
under suspension of the rules.
The bill concerning insurance companies,
was passed to be engrossed without opposition.
The House accepted the Senate resolve fix
ing Saturday next for final adjournment.
| AFTERNOON SBssIoN.-The Sumner resolves,
| which came down from the Senate, were con-
sidered.
Mr.. Russell of Salem, moved to amend
by adding a section directing the Governor to
furnish pistols and bowie-knives to our rep
resentatiyes in Congress. Lost.
Mr.. v Sc OF Boston, started an objection to
the third section. Mr.. Knight of Marblehead
moved to strike it out, when long discussion
took place,
Mr.. Devereux moved to substitute for the
third resolve, the following: "That we APP
prove an earnest and fearless declaration of
free principles, and manly defence of human
rights and Tree territory" Rejected, without
a count.
Mr.. Merwin of Boston, moved to amend SO
that the third resolve should read thus IRE
solved That we approve of Mr.. Summers
manliness and courage, in his earnest and fear
less declaration of f ee principles, and his de-
fence of human rights and free territory"
Adopted. 90 to II. By yea and nay vote
of 1874 to 3S, the House decided to retain the
resolve as thus amended, refusing Mr. Knights
motion.
By vote of 1877 to 33, the resolves, as
amended, on motion OF Mr.. Merwin, were or
dered to a third reading, and then to engross-
ment. Adjourned.