Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-05-24

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he was opposed, on the ground that 1t would
be discourteous to the house, after the rcsoIu'
tiUns on the same subject from that Orlhch
| had been laid on the table. The resolutions
were withdrawn
| In the house, Wednesday afternoon, tue pc
tition of Robert Morris (coOred), and sixty
! three others, Tor leave to form home guard,
with permission to elect their own ofhcers, was
referred TO the military committee Inc Dill
for the organization of Il home guard came
down from the senate, with an amendment
substituting new bill The vote whereby
the bill was passed to be enacted in tne house
was reconsidered, and the bill rejected by
vote of 40 to 70.
Subsequently, Mr.. Tyler of Boston asked
leave to introduce bill to provide Tor nome
guard. This bill is a substitute above named
Leave was refused by vote OF SO to 50. So
the matter of organizing a home guard Is dis
posed OF finally.
The bill in aid of the families of volunteers
was again debated at much length, and finally
passed as amended at the morning session.
MIR. Tyler OF Boston introduced II bull making
appropriations to meet certain expenditures
authorized al the present session OF the lesis-
lature and tor other purposes The bill appro-
PIRATES the following amounts:-
For Union fund, a sum not exceeding S3,OOOCOO
For plates, paper, ana printing OF the
wealth " ''e" y INV $4,000
Mileage of senator's, 4OO
Compensation Of senator's lz00
Mileage OF representatives,, ZoUO
Compensation OF representatives., IOOU
Compensation OF doOTkeepeIs, SC, 5UO
Clerks OF senate and house, zOO
Chapiains OF senate and house, ~
Postage, printing, and stationery for the 80
governor and council, 0JO
The petition of Robert Morris (colored) and
others was returned by the military commit
tee, without action, and laid on the table. Mr..
Duriee, by II vote of 96 10 90, hau leave to ILL
troduce the following resolves, which were re
ferred TO the committee ON the governors adj
dress:
Whereas 1t is the right it is the duty, of every
loyal citizen of the republic to bear arms Ill defense
OF the integrity of the government against the at
tacks OF rebelhous traitors at home or OF euemleS
from abroad, and that right has by act OF congress,
been denied to a large number OF loyal citizens IN
the commonwealth of Massachusetts,, 1t is the night
and the duty OF this commonwealth to demonstrate
against such act, and to endeaVor by every legal
means to secure its repeal TO the end that lie state
and the country may avail itself of all its means OF
otense and defense when assaed, and that all loyal
subjects of the government may be equal before the
law; therefore.
Resolved That our senators in congress be in
stTuced, and representatives requested, TO use
their utmost efforts To secure the repeal OF any aud
OF all laws winch Qepflfe any CLASS Ol lOya suuJecs
OF the government from bearing arms for the COM
mon Cecnse.
Resolved That his excellency the governor be re.
questcd 10 forward copy OF these resolves to each
of our senators and representatives in congress
The one year amendment to the constitu
ton came up on its final passage, and Wv
adopte l-l65 10 II. Messrs. Barllstkkius of
mouth, Hobart OF Brantreeeo Summers of
Groveland, Lincoln faSiph, March of Quin-
B verify, Mann of RaPrenIiss of Marblencad.
cy, Pratt OF Digllchestcr, Rogers OF GLOUCESTER
heuIihs Oh MH9harlestown, voted against the
and Torrey Of
Timing of Lee, from the committee
MI tiUv rnor's address reported that the
." 'iie iOns relative to the rights of coUred cit
resolutkght not TO pass. Mr.. Duree opposed
izehs o'At, and hoped the resolves would pass.
.,e repWis OF Greenfield said the battle for the
Mt "a Tace must be fought on another field.
cO!Ored fleet was further discussed. when the
ne SUI Eas acceped--78 to SO.
report |bove resolutions (of Mr.. Durfee) were
me ~ at length at the afternoon session.
ulScussl the early Stages by majority vote.
paSSlp were killed, however, by the failure to
lneyo :, llllrds- yole r saeii ITlilnsssa rules.
ooLS 4 they could bave then g seraai Ietidings
at once. The legislature adjourned, finally,
yesterday afternoon, having passed during
thl session fifteen bills and two resolves.
Many OF the members devoted their pay to
the Missouri volunteer fund. The session
closed by the members singing the Star Span.
gled Banner and other patriotic songs