Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-15
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, May l3-l29th day.

HOUSE.
afternoon Session.-The Committee ap
pointed to consider when the Legislature car
properly close Its session, reported that b,
hard work it can get through by Saturday
May Esd.
A bill was reported to incorporate the Bos
ton Art Club, with capital of $4,000 Ais
resolve in relation to the State Map, limit
ing the sum to be paid for corrections this yea
to 5000.
The West Roxbury Railroad bill was re
sumed, and Messrs. Andrews of Danvers, AM
Thayer of Boston, opposed Mr.. Kings amend
ment. Mr. Baker of Medford, advocated it
but it was lost by a very large vote, and tn
bill was passed to be engrosscd.
Passed to be EagroSsed-BilIs and resolves
to incorporate the Lenox Water Company
on the petition of T. p. H. Rogers and Kate
E. Rogers.
The bills to incorporate the West Cam
bridge, rhe Somerville, and the DorGheste
and Roxbury Horse Railroads, were ordered
to a third reading, the only contest being
upon the West Cambridge road, which was
vigorously contested by Mr.. Schouler of West
Cambridge and Mr.. Hudson of Lexington.
The bill to amend an act to establish the
Northampton Insane Hospital, (raising the
interest on the scrip to six per cent? was or
dered to third reading, after some opposition
from Mr.. Hale of Boston.
The yeas and nays were taken on the bill
to increase the capital of the Pittstield Bank,
and the bill was passed to third reading by
vote of l20 to 60. The bills increasing the
capital of the Hampshire Manufacturers
Bank, and the Housatonic Bank, were also
ordered to third reading. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May l4-l8Oth day.
SENATB.-Mr Warner of Hampshire, from
the Committee on Public Charitable Institu-
tons, submitted lengthy report in relation
to the various institutions they had visited.
They are generally in excellent condition, and
well managed. The Committee recommend
adherence to the State almshouse system.
The following bills were passed to be en-.
crossed ito incorporate the Fisherman's
Bank, Boston, relating to the salaries of GER
tain officers of the State Prison relating to
the extinguishment of the public debt; to in
corporate the Journal Newspaper Co.; con-
corning the locating Of Horse Railroads; con-
corning school-houses and other public build
ings.
HoUsE.-Mr. Benton of Lee, and Mr.. hiee
of Great Darlington, had leave of absence for
the remainder of the session, after the 10th.
The amendment of the Constitution, limit
dred days, or one hundred and ten days, in
case two thirds of the Legislature may vote
to extend it that time, was taken up, and an
effort was made by Mr.. Hale to strike out
about two-thirds of it, which is admitted to
be mere surplusage, leaving the essential pro-
vision entire. His motion 10 that effect was
debated by Messrs. Hale, Hinckley, Hop
kins, Bailey, Cogswell and others, and then
rejected. Mr.. Hinckley then proposed to
strike out that clause which is in the original
Constitution, as well as in the proposed
amendment, allowing the legislature to hold
another session without the Governors con-
sent. Messrs. Bailey, Hopkins, Hudson, and
J. A. NOVEL;, opposed the amendment, and it
was withdrawn by the mover
Mr.. Taylor of North Brookfeld, Mr.. Shell
don of Wilmington, land Mr.. Endicott of Cam
ton, opposed the amendment.
The yeas and nays being taken, the amend
ment was agreed to by vote of 262 to %.
The question of State Printing came up on
the motion of Mr.. Day Of Boston, to recon
slider the vote by which the job was given to
j. S. Potter. After very sharp debate be-
tween Messrs. Day, Hale and Swift, OF Boston,
Cogswen of Worcester, in favor of reconsid-
Grafton, and Messrs. Dodge of Cambridge
Hudson of Lexington, Schouler of Wes1
OaAhOAluSSS Oll bIlS JULIET slueI the RECONSIDER
alton was carried, BY a vote of 1l5 to 1I2.-
Mr.. Hale then moved reconsideration of thu
vote by which the House substituted the re
solve giving the work to Mr.. Potter for thu
bill of Mr.. Vose. Mr. Dodge of Cambridge
opposed this motion.
Another debate ensued, and the reconsid
GRAFTON was carried by very large vote. Tn,
proposition of Mr.. Dodge was then rejected
The question tken recurring upon the pas
sage of sthe original resolve, (Mr. VosesJ Mr.
Swift of Boston, proposed an amendment, di
recting the Treasurer, Secretary, auditor ant
two clerks TO advertise for proposals and con
tract for five years with the lowest responsible
bidder. This was adopted, and in this shap
the resolve was passed to be engrossed.
The Tunnel Loan Bill was ordered to be en-
crossed, by vote of 226 to 50. The rule
were suspended, and the bill sent to the Sen
ate.
Mr.. Parker moved reconsideration of tn
vote by which the bill concerning fugitive
from justice was passed yesterday. Adjourn
ed.