Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-04-09
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

TUESDAY, April 8th
SENATE.-Pe titton-Of E. G. Kelley and
Others, of Nantucket, to be incorporated as
the Nantucket Propeller Company.
o Reports Of onamittees-Public Charitable
lnstitutons-by Mr. Sutton-Bill (new draft
relative to the State Reform School for BOYS,
and the Industrial School for Girls. Read
twice.
Jadiciary-By Mr. Dewey-Bill amending
the law concerning Sa!persedeas process. Read
once.
Biz hatroauced-On leave, Mr.. Buttrick in
troduced a bill in addition to an act relative to
the Superintendents of Schools, which was
referred to the Committee on Education.
Shortening the Session-Mr. Dewey offered
an order that all the committees of the Legis-
lature report upon matters referred to them by
tie 20th of April inst. Mr.. Dawley moved
to amend to May LIST. The subject was dis
cussed at length. The amendment and order
adopted.
Bngr0ssed Bills concerning the observance
of certain days; resolve concerning the annual
Report Of the Secretary of the Board Of Agri-
culture
HoUsE.-Peutions of Samuel Horton and
Others of Sterling, and Daniel Robertson and
Others of Petersham, against the division of
Worcester County; of Chickering & Sons and
others for law making the sale of leased per-
sonal property by the lessee of the same, Pc
nal offence Isaac Davis and others, for an al
teration of the laws relating to hawkers and
pedars
OrderS-,As to the expediency oflegislation
in relation to the release Of dover in behalf of
married women who are insane.
Bills Reported-Acts relating to the rights
of children under guardianship to attend the
public schools,
CoIored Military CompanieS.-Mr. Pike of
Newton, presented the memorial of Robert
Morris, setting forth that the petition of ]. w.
Clark and others, for colored military COM
pany, had been improperly treated by the
Committee on Militia, that the committee
had reported against the petitioners without
giving them or their counsel any notice what
ever, although they made special request
for hearing, and asking for an act Of incor-
poration as military company The petition
was read, or a portion Of it, when Mr.. Sever
raised point Of order that the matter had
been once considered, and therefore could not
again be brought before the House. The chair
decided against the point Of order. Mr. Sc
yer appealed from the decision, and running
debate ensued, involving the conduct Of the
committee.
Mr. Sever, Mr.. Devereux and Mr.. Charles
Hale argued against the decision OF the Chair,
and Mr.. Pike of Newton, sustained it. Mr..
Hale having, in the course Of his remarks,
retailed private conversation relative to the
matter, Mr.. Pike characterised such conduct
as " contemptible" Mr.. Pike commented,
in very strong terms, upon the conduct
Of the Militia Committee in refusing the
petitioners hearing, and Mr.. Devereux
defended IL as well as be could. Messrs. Stod-
dard Of Worcester, Briggs Of Pittsfeld, and
Brayton of Fall River. also sustained the de-
csion Of the Chair The decision was then
affirmed as tho Judgment of tho House by
nearly unanimous vote, Messrs. Sever, Hale
and Beal Of Boston being the only ones who
voted against 1t, aud the memorial WINS read.
The question then came up on the motion
to refer to d Select Committee. Mr.. Beal Of
Boston moved that It be referred to the Milita
Committee. Mr.. Briggs OF Pittsheld argued
against this Last motion, because the Militia
Committee had already prejudged the ques-
ton. Mr.. Sevor Of Boston was in favor Of
Mr.. Beals motion. The reference TO the
Militia Committee was agreed TO, 1877 to "a.
The consideration Of the amendment OF tho
Constitution relative TO distributing the State