Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-30
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURES.
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SENATE.


Petitions were presented from A. p. Stone
OF Plymouth, in relation to the Massachusetts
Teachers Association, and from Job Luther
and l05 others of Hanson, for law against
slave hunting in Massachusetts,.
The Committee on Federal Relations re-
ported a new draft of the resolution declaring
the devotion Of Massachusetts to the Union,
and endorsing the course Of her Representa-
tives in Congress.
Mr.. PATCH of Middlesex offered the follow
ing substitute, which with the original resolu
ton was, on motion Of Mr.. CLAFLIN, laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
Resolved, That Legislature, it is not within our
province to pass resolutions, either of praise or
sure i'll reference to the proceedings of other legsla-
i've bodies, whether state or territorial.
In the orders of the day, the resolve in IA
vor Of Ashel Joslin, guardian of the Dudley
Indians, was passed TO third reading. The
report, inexpedient to legislate on the order
relative to state encampments, limiting muster
to one day, Sc, was laid on the table.
An order relating to the State flag was taken
from the table, the question being upon the
amendment to include the hosting of the ma.
tlonal flag also. Mr.. BLAKE of Braintree,
thought it a matter of little moment whether
either flag, or both, foated over the capitol
Mr.. ODIoRNE of Boston, suggested that both
flags be painted on the front of the State
House, to hide its disagreeab'e color Mr.
GoRHAM OF Worcester, moved that the Ser.
geant-at-Arms be instructed to hoist the ma.
tlonal flag whenever he sees fit Mr. CLAFL1N
of Newton, suggested that it be left optional
with that officer. Mr.. FISHER of Midway.
moved substitute providing that flag with
a blue ground, and bearing the State arms, be
procured, This was adopted, and all the 9TH
ers were lost. The question recurring upon
the passage of the amended order, the whole
subject was indefinitely postponed, by a vote
of l6 to 10.
HOUSE.
Petitions were presented from the city of
Worcester for an enabling act to establish a
free public library of Moses Knownlton, Jr.,
and lS9 Others of Essex, Jacob Bates and 240
others of Worthington, Thos. H. Rood and
1877 others of Goshen, w. w. Mitchell and
800 other of Cummington, Jacob S. Howe and
Az others of Dennis, for a law to prevent slave
hunting in Massachusetts; of the selectmen of
Milford, for compensation for armory rent
and the remonstrance of the Representatives
of Norfolk county, against the annexation of
RoXbury to Boston.
The report of leave to withdraw on the peti
tion of Nichlas j. Beam for the seat in the
House now held by John C. Tucker. as Re-
preventative from Ward Three, Boston, was ac
eepted by an nearly unanimous vote No
other business of public interest was transact
ed in the House to-day.
SATURDAY, Jan. %.
SENATE
Met at IL o'clock. The various matters in
the order of the day were forwarded a stage
and the bills to incorporate the Attleboroueh
Savings Bank, to increase the capital stock of
tne Wamsutta Mills, and the resolve in favor
OF Asher Joslln, were severally ordered TO be
engrossed in concurrence.
An order was adopted that the committee ON
banks and banking consider the expedency of
changing the law relating to savings Banks.
so as to make it obligatory for the trustees of
sad banks to invest not less than 40 per cent.
OF their mortgages of real estate.
Inc resolve concerning the representatives
IN Congress from Massachusetts, was called
mp and considered. The amendment offered
by Mr.. PATcH of Middesex was supported by
tnat gentleman, who condemned agitation and
denied the right of the majority of the Senate
80 80 compromise the minority. Mr.. SLADE of
Suffolk offered another substitute urging tbe
representatives IN Congress to do the work for
which they were sent. This was also lost
Mr. CLAFLIN Of Middlesex offered nm amend
ment to the original resolve, striking ont the
clause approving "their unwavering adher.
ence to the distinguished gentleman for whom
they have uniformly cast their votes" The
was voted down, and the resolve
was adopted by large majority.
HOUSE.
The most important business was the recep-
ton OF the report by the committee of the las,
Legislature on the subject Of the Concord and
Sudbury Meadows They recommend lst
giving additional powers to the incorporated
meadow owners, and grant of money from
the treasury, to aid them in clearing ont the
RIVER "a, the appointment ofcommissioners TO
negotiate with Messrs. Talbot of Bierica for