Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-06

REVISION OF THE STATUTEs.-The COM
mlttee, on Thursday, resumed the considera-
tlon OF the revision beginning with the chapter
on fugltlyeS from justice, and pardons." The
chapter was amended generally to conform to
the legislation of 1859. Mr.. Hinckley of
Barnstable moved a series of sections relating
to fugitive slaves, which the chairman ruled
out OF order, as not germane to the chapter I'M
der consideration. The chapter was laid
aside.
Mr.. Tucker of Boston made a question of
privilege which, after brief remarks from Mr..
Tucker and from Mr. Branning, the chairman
ruled not to be proper matter to be brought
before the committee in that manner
chapter l19, "of jails and houses of correc-
ton chapter $50, ''of the State Prison;
chapter ISL, ''of the transfer of lunatics and
discharge OF poor convicts, were amended as
proposed by the standing committee-in all
cases to make the chapters conform to the leg
islation of 1859, and laid aside.
The laws of the last session, giving the care
OF houses Of correction and their prisoners to
the sheriff. and providing that all the counties
except Suffolk shall furnish the supplies for
the jais and houses of correction, and shall pay
the salaries of all the officers and employees
made necessary large number Of amendments
to chapter l79, and the standing committee ac-
cordingy reported several sections in new
drafts, and general Encouragement of the
whole chapter.
This concludes the fourth part of the Com
missloners Report. The fifth part is short and
contains only some general provisions in rela-
ton to the effect Of the general statutes, and a
list OF existing laws to be repealed.
Mr. Sumner of Great Darlington, from the
special committee, to whom was referred title
IA of Part I.,-relating to corporations
nOrtp1 a nuno bpr nf on1an6n,optS IN tba nl,o,,
ter on banks and banking, which were order
ed to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Rice of Worcester the
committee proceeded to the consideration of
title VI of the third part, relating to costs and
the fees Of certain officers. The whole of this
part had been passed over, because the sug-
gestions of the commissioners upon the amend
ments of the standing committee had not been
received, but it is thought that this title might
be taken up with advantage.
Chapter 1856, "of costs in civil actions" was
accordingly taken up and amended as propos-
ed by the standing committee. Mr. Parker of
Worcester moved an amendment limiting the
term fees in civil actions to one dollar. Lost,
after debate. The chapter was laid aside.
Chapter l5l, "of the fees Of certain officers"
was taken up, and the amendment proposed
by the standing committee was adopted. An
amendment adding to the fees of clerks of
courts, For taxing costs in any civil action,
twenty-five cents, was rejected, after debate
An amendment adding, 'for recorded proceed
ings in equity, twelve cents page was re-
jected. An amendment was adopted providing
that the fee of forty cents for each term during
which an action, complaint or petition is pend
ing, shall be in full for clerks fees in each
case. An amendment making the fee of Jus
tees of peace for the trial of an issue without
a jury, one dollar instead of fifty cents, was
adopted. The chapter was laid aside. This
concludes the title
On motion of Mr. Rice of Worcester, title
V. of the same part was taken up. This title
relates to the limitation of actions. No amend
ments were proposed to Chapter 154, ''of the
limitation of real actions and rights of entry"
Chapter los, "of the limitation of personal
actions" was amended as proposed by the
standing committee, and laid aside This con-
cludes the title.