Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-22

pressed that it is nezpeaIent to legislate
thereon.
The bank bill was discussed by knight of
Hampshire, in opposition, and Walker of
Hampden, in favor Of the bin.
Mr.. Phelps of Suffolk, moved to lay the
whole matter on the table. Carried 81 to 8.
The amendment to the Constitution rela-
tive to the qualification of voters was con-
sidered.
Mr. Turner Of Norfolk moved to substitute
nine years for two The yeas and nays were
ordered and the motion was rejected
fss'-uayoes Iiobrook, Phelps, Porte, Prince, Tur.
Aef, Usher =
Nags@ Ndsms Alleo, Bailey, Bliss Royden. Framing
eofNe haYts Eafe FAbcns, FELTON,, Field Ffosl Green
Ssh t3ssh l5esas meteali, Parker, Sawyer, Stone,
as bass naaesy, Crane, Ellis, Esiy, knight,
NestFess NatfHsey. Eee,i=f,
Mh UsAes thsa moved 70 amend by substi-
tenNs I've faF I'VE, Rejected 10 80.
Mt Ftest 81 Suffolk stated that he desired
10 speak upon this subject, and not being
prepared az this time tn do so. he moved that
It be passed over Cauied--22 to /.
In regard to the report of leave 10 with
draw on the petition OF Il. WorthIugton and
others, for an act of Incorporation as the
Boston Traveller Association, NJ. Phelps
moved that 1t be reeommitted. with instruc-
tons to hear the parties. Carried-I7 to 4.
Mr.. Greene of Franklin moved reconsid
Grafton Of the vote whereby R. Wortbington
-and others were granted hearing.
motion to suspend the rules was lost.
and the motion was placed in the gs3ers.
HOUSE.
1t was voted that when the House adjourn
today it be to Tuesday.
Mr. Hildreth OF Northboro offered an order
that, the Senate concurring. ne House meet
at 10 o'clock A. NJ, after the oath INST, ex-
cept on Mondays, when it shall meet at u
O'Clock. Laid over, the House refusing sus-
pension of the rules.
The Committee on Banks and Banking re-
ported inexpedient to legislate on the Senate
order relative to increasing the legal rate of
interest.
Mr.. Foster Of Monson, from the Commit
tee on the Qualification Of Voters, reported
inexpedient to leglslate on the fourteen years
amendment. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 20.
SENATE
After considering various House papers, the
orders of the day were taken up.
The first matter was the reconsideration of
the vote whereby the subject of Incorporating
the traveller Association was Iecommitted to
the committee, with instruction to hear the
parties. The committee had reported leave to
withdraw.
Mr.. Phelps of Suffolk opposed the recon-
sideTadon.
Mr, Earle of Worcester, favored the recon-
sideration, as the printing business could be
better pursued without an act Of incorpora-
ton.
Mr.. Field of Worcester, also spoke in favor
of the reconsideration.
The motion to reconsider was rejected by a
large majority, and the parties will therefore
have hearing
Various matters in the orders were advanced
one stage, with the exception Of the act to in
corporate the West Roxbury Railroad Com
pany, which was passed over, at the instance
of Mr.. Parker OF Suffolk.
The resolve providing for an amendment Of
the Constitution, making two ears residence
alter naturalization necessary for citizenship,
was opposed BY Mr.. Frost Of Sutloik.
MIR. Parker Of Suffolk, called attention to
the phraseology of the amendment 1t speaks
OF persons OF "foreign birth" The legal
meaning OF this term has not YET been de-
elded. The amendment further says that in
diyiduals of 'sforeign birth" shall hold no Of
tice IN the Commonwealth. The breadth of
this prnvision cannot now be determined. He
considered the alteration the last act Of a mis-
cradle farce, and advised the Republicans to
REJECT the measure altogether. as the Irish, if
lei alone, would vote first on one side and then
on the other. Mr.. rarker. in order to- make
the restriction as small az possible, before vot-
ing against the whole thing. moved to strike
out two years in the amendment, and insert
one.
Mr.. Usher opposed the motiouto decrease
the apprenticeship of foreigners to one year
after naturalization.
Mt. Turner OF Norfolk, an intense Ameri-
can, averred that none but nesiges should be
allowed to exercise the right Of eitzenship.
Mr. Prince Of Essex, thought the amend
ment OF two years was fair one. and eener-
ally acceptable to the people Of Massachusetts.
Republicans, Americans, and Democrats He
thought the Democrats had changed their pol
icy IN regard to foreigners He could remem-
Der when they used to charge the Wing marty
WIN oelng foreign in its sentiments He
once rode one hundred and twenty miles in a
certain Congressional District, to cast his vote.
and al the polls was asked by Democrats
whether he was about TO vote for a "blue-
nose, supposed to be the present worthy
PRESIDENT of the Senate, against native
born Democrat
Mr.. Adams of Mddlesex, advocated two
years probation, when the question Of adont-
hg M Parker amendment to substitute one
was taken, and the motion was rejected.
Upon the passage of the two years amend.
ments, the vote was as follows:
- 1eoS-A Adams, Allen, Bliss, Bonuey Cornell Davis
EsIlessty Fa6eus, Felton, Field, n mes Hooper In,
Ess As as Aorrisey Phelps Porter Prince, Stone,
Say'-Eli', Frost, Holbroo Parker saw, er, Turner,
n AesenI-Bagg, Bailey, B ydeu. Branninr. Crane.
enene' jenkins, Knight deuick Reed Walker-Il.
, 90 The years amendment was agreed'to.
'he sd necessary two-thirds having voted ioy it.
Inc remainder of the session was occupied
N considering whether certain petitions
winch had been heretofore excluded should
be received. '~'N
The House was not in session.
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