Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-27
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURES.


MASSACHUsETT LEGISLATURE.
THURSDAY, March %.
afternoon SesSion.-The joint special com
mitlee on the subject of the State Liquor
| Agency reported bill of nine sections, pro-
viding that the State Agent shall hold office
for five years, unless sooner removed that
his liquors shall be analysed by one of the
State Assayers that in case of the death or
removal OF the Agent, his successor shall
purchase tho stock on hand that he shall
make an annual detailed report to the Secre-
tarv Of State Of the amount of sales that he
may appoint five agents for the sale of liquors
in Boston, whose authority ceases with his
! own; that every city and town agent shall
annually report TO the Secretary of State the
amount, kind and price of liquors purchased,
under the penalty of a fine not exceeding
| 500; and obliging the Mayor aud Aldermen
| and Selectmen to appoint agents for the sale
of liquors according 10 law.
HOUSE.
afternoon SeSSion.-The House discussed
the Kanzas resolves at length. Mr.. Gushing
alone bore the whole brunt of opposition in
the debate, and was opposed not only by in
fuential Republicans, but by two of his party
friends, MIR. Spotford Of Newburypot and Mr..
Harris Of Bridgewater. The resolves finally
passed by a vote of 1873 yeas to 80 nays
FRIDAY, March 26.
SENATE.
Mr.. Earle OF Worcester, introduced a bill
prohibiting any corporation from issuing any
shares for a less amount than the original par
value. The bill was referred TO the Commit
tee on the Judiciary.
The hill ill regard to Lager Beer Saloons
(which was passed in the House oil Thurs
day,) came up in the Senate, with the recon-
mendation Of the Judiciary Committee that it
ought to pass. After amendments to include
public dances which made ii applicable TO any
city or town in the Stete it vas indefinitely
postponed. This indefinite reinforcement
was afterwards reconsidered, aud after strik-
ing out the words {" or shall publish or other
wise assist" and " retreshment or other arti-
cles, and insert in place of the latter 6 la
ger beer or other intoxicating liquors" it vas
ordered to be engrossed.
bill in regard to limited partnership, was
introduced by Mr. Brannng, ON leave, by
which, when in any limited partnership the
hrm shall consist Of more than three general
partners, the names Of all such general part
ners shall not be required to be inserted in
the style of the firm. This bill, under sus-
pension of the rules, was at once passed
through all its stages.
A report of mex pedient 10 make any change
IN the insolvency laws was accepted The
House bill in regard to coroners' and fire in
quests was rejected.
he act to amend the Personal Liberty Bill
was taken up and discussed. motion to
repeal the law was rejected, 6 to 30. Messrs.
Ellis Of Plymouth, Holbrook and Turner of
Norfolk, Parker Of Suffolk, Reed Of Bristol,
and Sawyer of Middlesex, only voting in the
affirmative.
motion to strike out the first section Of
the amendment, which forbids any person
| holding any judicial office under the United
States from holding any judicial office in
Massachusetts,, except justice of the peace,
was rejected. Yeas 7, nays 80.
HOUSE.
The Senate resolves advocating a Pacific
Railroad, came down from the Senate. Mr..
Foster of Monson moved that they be post.
| poned till the LIST of April They were in
definitely postponed
Passed to be saactea-Bill relating to the
Western Railroad Sinking Fund an act in
addition to an act establishing the State In
dustrial School for Girls for the establish
ment of joint charitable committee.
Mr. Hale Of Boston introduced, on leave, a
bill fixing the salary Of the Superintendent
| VI ]AHeh ass9uger at SzUUU, IN tuII tor all
services rendered. The bill was passed to be
engrossed under suspension of the rules.
The bill concerning courts of Probate and
insolvency was pissed to be engrossed, the
rules being suspended for the purpose.
The House refused to concur with the Sem
ate in striking out the restrictions from the
bill to establish City Hospital in Boston,
forbidding its erection within thee hundred
feet of any school house.
At twelve clock, the bred Scott Resolves
were taken up, and Messrs Duncan of Ha-
verhill, Prescott of Salem and others spoke in
favor of them, occupying the time till the ad-
journment for dinner, at l o'clock.