Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-20
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
FRIDAY. Feb. Is.
SENATE.


SENATE.
The Committee on Public Lands reported
leave to withdraw on the petition of Daniel
B. Hinckley that an act may be passed grant
ing compensation for certain alleged improve.
ments made upon Township 5, Range IL, Of
lands in the State of Maine
The Committee on the Judiciary were in
structed to inquire what legislation, if any
is necessary concerning exemption of pro-
perty from attachments
On motion of Mr.. Earle of Worcester, the
several petitions for the removal of Judge Lo-
ring were taken from the table and were re-
ferred in concurrence with an order passed
by the House.
The special assignment, the consideration
of the bill to increase the amount and the
circulation of specie in the Common wealth,
by the suppression of bank notes of less de-
nomination than five dollars under a penalty
of five hundred dollars for each offense when
issued by bank, and penalty of twenty
five dollars il circulated or passed by individ-
uals, for each offence. was taken up.
Mr.. Hooper Of Boston, from the committee
that reported the bill, made labored argu-
ment in support of the bill, representing that
its adoption will tend to avert the periodical
financial crsises which sweep over the State.
Mr.. Greene of Franklin replied in OPPOSE
sition to the BILL He argued that the circu-
lation of small bills is so great public con-
venience that the community are opposed to
their suppression, and if our State banks are
prohibited from issuing small bills, the State
will be flooded with small bills from banks
in other States. He admitted the imperfec-
tons of our present bank system, but thought
that it was better to e bear those ills we have
than fly toothers that we know not Of
Mr.. Adams of Middlesex suggested certain
amendments to the bill.
Mr.. Ellis of Plymouth, proposed to amend
the bill by providing that it shall take effect
when similar laws have been passed in the
other New England States and the State of
New York
The discussion was continued, without
any further action on the bill, uuntil the ad !.
journment.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Parker of Worcester, it
was ordered, that the Joint Standing Com
mittee to whom were referred the petitions
Tor the removal of Judge Lonng, be directed
forthwith and at once to the consideration of
the subject committed to them, and report
upon the matter at the earliest possible mo-
ment. Mr.. Parker spoke earnestly in favor
of the removal of Judge Loring. And he
wanted him removed in a straightforward
manner, by yea and nay vote, and not by
any hocus pocus conglomerated consolidation
bill.
Mr.. Dodge of Chatham-Amen.
Mr.. Parker-Anc when that is done, will
say g Glory to God in the Highest
Mr.. ?. alluded to his order printed above
and said that if it should be objected to BY
the Senate. he should then be ready for 8
special committee of the House alone, but he
thought it best to wait day, and see what
would be done by the Senate.
Messrs. Pitman of New Bedford and An
drew of Boston also spoke earnestly for the
removal.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported a
bill by which money in the hands of AS
signees may be trusteed.
The Committee on Probate and Chancery
reported bill by which parties desiring di-
vorce may testify to any fact, but shall not
be obliged to eliminate themselves.
Tuesday next at o'clock was specially as
signed for the election If Major General in
place of Major General B. F. Edmands, re-
signed.
Committee on Banks and Banking were
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF
exempting from the operation of the usury
laws, all notes and bills of exchange, not
having more than four months to run F; also
to consider the modification of the usury
laws reported a bill, accompanied by a
lengthy report, to exempt certain notes and
bills of exchange from the operation of the
usury laws.