Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-07

Enpnaiet IraSE, ana lnlSlln tHcin VI teII
several elections, and also to inform them that
the Legislature is ready to quality them. The
order was adopted, and Messrs Clafiin, Rich
of Suffolk, and Watson of Bristol, were APP
pointed on the part of the Senate.
Mr. ODIoRNE of Suffolk, called for the
special assignment, the election of Sergeant-at-
Arms, and Messers. Farwell of Middlesex, and
Walden of Essex, were appointed to collect,
sort and count the votes. They reported as
follows:
Whole number of votes SO
Necessary for a choice II
JonN MoRRIssEY had 30
BENJAMIN STEVENS
The hour having arrived for the convention
OF the two branches, the Senate was conducted
to the House of Representatives by the Ser
geantat-Arms, for the purpose of qualifying
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
HOUSE.
Messrs Alger of Marlboro, Wiley of South
Reading, and Davis OF Westport, were APP
pointed committee to communicate the
thanks of the House to Rev. E. ID. Anderson
for the election sermon, and 10 request copy
for the press.
Mr.. HALE, of Boston presented the memo
rial of Geo. S. Boutwell,, Secretary OF the
Board of Education asking for the use of the
Hall on Thursday evenings OF each week dur
ing the session, for a series of educational meet
ings. The request was granted.
In concurrence with the Senate, Messrs. Rice
of Worcester, Adams of Pittstield, Clark of
Lynn, Newcomb of Tisbury. Demond of Ware,
Clark of Lowell, and Nottingham Of Adams,
were appointed a committee to wait upon the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor and notify
them of their election, and inform them that
the two branches wait their convenience in the
administration of the OathS.
AT u o clock a convention of the two branch
eS was had for the purposes OF qualifying the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect, and
to listen to the inaugural address. The House
was crowded with spectators-the eastern gal
lery being filled with ladies.
Governor Banks Address.
Gentlemen Of the Senate
At period when Social feelings are stimulated by the
festivities of the when the mind of every person
anticipates possible the prospects of the future
assembled in obedience to the constitution and
of 90 yernment to examin critically the
don Of the state strengthen that which is productive
oil public good, and to qualify remedy or remove that
which inctes individuals or communities to actions
detrimental to the commonwealth.
There higher commission given to men, in secular
aalrs than this 1t brings IN review, and properly sub
Jects to our consideration all conditions OF life all ele
ments and agents of power, all principles of human
action all results that flow from experience i'll private
public life and every element ofsuccess in government
from the direction of the family the creation of states
and empires In the dim centuries that separate from
the period ofcreaon there fewer instances Of tram
scendant genius exhibited in the government of men,
than in any other VOCATION which claims their attention
or satisfies their ambition.
The selection agents, charged with such powers is
one Of the most responsible duties that falls to the lot of
men. 1t is the trivial conventional incOnsequential
tive are sometimes accustomed to consider it, and
more than most other pursuits requires in the repre-
sentative, experience, education, sound Judgment in
vncibe resolution great capacity for labor nconquera
pie lalth III truth and in men;and unselish purposes,
discrimination OF character and love OF country mat
surpasses every thing but the love of justice and liberty
on the part OF the electors 1t is privilege to be invested
with SUCH powe for snch purposes and few states fur
nls anober theater for their than the commons
Entering upon discharge our duties for another
year. we cannot fail to recognize the protecting hand of
an all-w1se Providence in the innumerabe blessings
winch sustain and surround u.s. 1t has been year OF
ous public peace has been undisurbed public health
preserved; public and private charities have been NUM-
ncenty dispensed; than average prosperity has
crowned enterprise and toll the various industrial
pursuits and the Divine compensations which Providence
has established for the happiness of those occupying
opposite estates and fulfilling different conditions i'll life
have never been manifest to the comprehension of
men,
The productive farming interest of the commonwealth
mas been rewarded with no more than ordinary success
but the spirit of inquiry and of systematic organization
has been greatly stimulated during the year The act
designed to promote organization of farmers clubs and
TO enlarge the scope OF effort has already pro-
duced beneficial results.
The state cabinet which has natural relations to this
department of industry, has been enlarged, without
public expense, by the accession of than three
the commonwealth The republication of the Report
upon Insects Injurious to Vegetation, will be com
ton and publication high order of scientific and
artistic capacity as any similar work of any country
The mechanical manufacturing, and commercial inter-
recovering from recent depression and will soon
exhibit with such aid as the general government may
properly grant, their former visor and success
THE REVISED STATUTES.
During the year past the important work consolidate
ing and arranging The General Statutes has been compet
ed This responsible labor has encountered more or less
OF the direct supervision OF six legislatures The plan
and purpose of the work be assumed therefore,
nave received he stamp OF public appreciation ing re-
port OF the commissioners with the notifications OF the
Legsature IN execution Of that law and purpose are
now invested with all the forms of law. Some months
must eapse before the work be presented in print,
or operate law, it having been provided that the code
shall have legal effect on the first day OF June.
There are weighty and popul objections to cnterpris-
es ike at OF revision OF an entire code OF lawssuch
as the doubt thrown upon intention a d meaning, and
the uncertainty delay and expense consequent upon the
pretatioin But this objection is constantly diminished
until III the progress OF the work disappears altogether,
accumulation of Statutes i'll volumes numerous
place them beyond the roach of the people is equally inn
perdtive, and this is necessity customs Of leg
slatlon-that is constantly increasing. Thrust be assu
cd, therefore, that there point at which revision and
consolidation are unavoidable. 1t is equally just sup
pose tea one experiment of this character Will never be
repeated until all the difficulties attending another
entirely forgotten. believe that in this instance tlfe la
bors of the commission and the Legislature will receive
and are Justly entitled to public approval.
1t offers to us however, opportunity to consider-n
view of the expense delay, and uncertainty attending
dcialy settled or the mpossblty offully comprehend
ing laws scattered through many disconnected volumes
whether we may not limit difficulties and dangers by
restricting legislative changes of actual press
ing necessity to those which
lie convenience VIII manesty outweigh the evils OF i'm
mature legislation No greater misfortune
TO nat0l and no more dangerous lesson is taught
tal that ol uuue reliance upon statutes Governments
should be of laws and not OF men, constitution
which seeks the preservation OF its liberties and rights
must RELY ON men as well laws. Social and political
long established communities. and statutes which run
counter TO tnem however just in theoretical view, fail
to accomplish anticipated results. and impair the
spect which all laws may justly claim. An elective stat
ute is one which unes correct principles with tile esab
q a
ty and its legitimate object is merely reform opin
gained. 1t never ourlns and oen wisely fails far short
OF public sentiment. 1t is less standard to which opin
ion to be advanced than battery the protection of
victories already won and this is the expedcnt and
safer view, because public opinion the impress
Die and statutes should be the most permanent form of
power 1t can hardly doubted that if public conven-
fence or necessity alone had been Consulted the of
statutes now subjected ITO legislative expurgaon would
MOI nave ccumulated and equally clear that close
adherence to such principles of legislation hereafter
would postpone another revision for hundred years
II Will he great honor to commence good work, and
commend heartily to the consideration Legisla
tute; ~ WAS Iue SAYING OF an able statesman, whose
words should be inscribed in letters gold the walls
Our laws are deep, not vulgar not prompted by the
spur OF particular occasion Tor the present out of
may be still more and more happy after the manner of
legislators in ancient and heroical times"
THE TWO YEARS AMENDMENT.
An amendment to the constitution, relating to the quail
cation of voters has been cOnsunated since the last
regular session the Legislature During the session Of
1906, an amendment OF the constitution approved in
frage in naturazed citizens until after residence Of
twentyone years In the session of 1851 those who on
posed cntgone years proposed term OF tuo years as
substitute and it defeated both Houses first the term
OF fourteen and then that Of twentyone years But for
this proposition the longer would have succeeded
The ostensble object OF all these propositions was TO pre-
vent fraud In elections. 1t thought by those Who
had proposed the term of two years and who defeat
ed the amendments of fourteen and twenty one years
that was proper that some proposition the cOrrec
ton q conceded evils should be submitted to the people,
ana the legislatures OF 1858 and 1853 concurrng heren
an amendment fixing the term residence at two years
was voted upon at special election held i'm Nav There
were 81 lis votes in the affirmative 1885 in the
have the honor TO lay before the Legislature record of
the votes on this question: from which 1t will appear in
my Judgment, thlt some check upon the IRRESPONSIBLE
creation of voters the Of elections was desired
ouirpd ana that noithar ~ aSt "itat was re-