Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-25
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

SENATE.-Mr. Breckenridge of Hampshire
on leave, introduced series of resolutions in
relation to the Territory of Kauzas, and NOV
ed that they be referred to a Special Joint
Committee.
The resolutions were finally laid on the ia
bic and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Dewey of Worcester, on leave, intro
duced bill concerning holidays, ploviding
that there shall be no sessions of the Lesisa-
ture or of the Courts of this Commonwealth,
on the annual Thanksgiving, Christmas Day,
Fast Day, the 22d of February, or the 4th of
July, or tie 9th of July, when the 4th comes
on Sunday, and that bills, drafts, notes, &c.,
falling due ON Sunday, or either of the days
specified, shall be made payable on tie day
preceding. Mr.. Dewey moved that the bill
be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE. Petitions OF James NJ. Beebe and
others, for an amendment of the insolvent
laws so as to prevent fraudulent disposal of
property by insolvent debtors.
At twelve o'clock the Senate and House met
in Convention for the purpose Of celebrating
the anniversary of Washington's birthday
The Hon. Elihu G. Baker read the Farewell
Address Of Washington. The reading occu-
pied about three quarters of an hour. At the
close OF the reading the Convention dissolved
and the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. %.
SENATE. Reports of Committees Judiciary
Mr.. Dewey of Worcester, reported a bill in
addition to an Act to incorporate the Trustees
of the Rural Cemetery IN Worcester, to hold
real estate.
Edacation-By Mr.. Batchelder Of Essex
A bill to authorize the Young Mems Literary
Association of Worcester, to form under the
name of the Worcester Lyceum and Library
Association.
motion to suspend the rules to consider
the bill in relation to the observance of - GER
tain days" (holdays), was voted down. A
resolve in favor of town of Millbury was or
dered to third reading.
Engrossed- in addition to an act in re-
lation to female convicts amending the forty
ninth chapter of the revised statutes respect
ing the manner of sureties surrendering their
principals in bail bonds; giving further rem
Cdes in equity.
House. Petitjons-Of Conway Bank, for
100000 increase of capital Of Moses Will
liams and others, for repeal of the usury laws
of Josiah Bradlee and l60 other business firms
IN Boston, against the suppression of small
bills.
Mr.. Stoddard of Worcester offered an order
inqulring of the Governor whether he has re.
pacity relative to Kanzas affairs, and request
ing him, in such case, to communicate the
same to the House, if not incompatible with
the public interest.
Mr.. Stoddard made few remarks in favor
of adopting the order. Mr.. Briggs Of Pitts
field asked that it might be laid over until
Monday.
The Committee on Elections submitted a
report confirming Mr.. Charles c. Conley as a
Representative from Boston, and deciding that
Justin Jones, of Boston, is not entitled to his
seat, on the ground that he had not been q
resident Of Boston for year previous to his
election.
An order came down from the Senate for
the printing of 500 copies of Rev. X. A. Mil
ler's speech on the subject Of Harvard Col
lege, delivered before the Board of Overseers
in April last. Mr.. C. Hale of Boston, Mr..
Torrey of Boston, and Mr.. Sever of Boston,
spoke against the passage of the order. Mr.
littlefeld of Foxboro' and Mr.. Stoddard of
Worcester defended it. The House refused to
concur by vote of so to "a.
Orders Of the Day-Passed to be Engrossed.
Resolves relating to the Massachusetts Con-
vention of 1878; Bill extending the time or
the construction of the Boston and New FORK
Central Railroad.