Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-19

Shurtleff, and one each for S. NJ Worcester
and Alpheas Crosby.
An order was offered by Mr.. CROKER of
Worcester, calling upon the auditor for speci-
ticalions of the sums Of money paid last year
TO commissioners, inspectors, and all other of
hcerS connected with the public institutions
Laid over.
The report inexpedient on so much OF the
governors address as relates TO the eligibility
OF members OF congress, was debated at some
length.
Messrs. LoRING of Suffolk, REED of Bris.
tol, and BACON OF Middlesex, coutended that
restrictions OF election OF members to con-
sresslonal districts, were in conflict with the
constitution.
Messrs. RICHARDSON and HAVEN of Mid.
dlesex, WILLIAMS and CROKER of Worces
ter, and others, favored the present system as
the most just and equitable, and until settled
otherwise, they should not doubt its constitu-
tionality
The report was accepted.
HoUsB.-PdSSed 10 be ERdcted.-The bill rel
awe to costs in civil actions was passed to be
enacted
Reports of Committees. - Militia, by Mr..
brown of Taunton request to be discharg.
ed from further consideration of the petition
OF Peter a. ODowd for compensation for mil
ltary services in recruiting for the "Irish Brig
ade, and recommending its reference to the
committee on claims. Accepted.
Pay Roll, by Mr.. LoTHRoP of Sharon, an
order that there be allowed and paid out of
the treasury Of the commonwealth to certain
members OF the house of representatives sums
amounting to 81, for travel at the present
session OF the general court, in addition to the
amount allowed in the otder of Jan. %.
On motion of Mr.. GODDARD of Barre, it
was ordered that, the senate concurrng, the
session OF the two branches on Friday Feb.
Zlst, begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
On motion OF Mr. HEARD of Clinton, it was
ordered that the committee on federal relations
make suitable arrangements for the reading of
''Washington's Farewell Address," on Friday,
the list instant, in the presence of his excel
lency the governor, the honorable council, the
heads OF departments, the honorable senate,
ana the house of representatives in conven.
ton assembled
On motion of Mr.. Parsons of Brpokline,
the resolve IN favor of the Washingtonian
Home, was taken from the table, and amend
ed, by adding proviso that the directors make
report to the legislature of the workings and
expenditures of the institution, at the close of
the year.
Ordered to be EngroSSed-Bills to continue in
force an act to incorporate the Mercantile Ma
rlne Insurance company 10 continue in force
an act to incorporate the Boston Insurance
company; to continue in force an act 10 ncor-
porate the Franklin Insurance company.
On motion of Mr. STEVENS of Boston, the
bill! TO incorporate the Massachusetts Coloniz
alton Society was taken from the table and
ordered to be engrossed.
Introduced on LedUe Mr. FAY of Athol
asked leave to introduce a bill concerning
the presidents OF banks, providing
Sec l. That if the president of any bank
In this state shall for his own use or benefit,
directly or indirectly, purchase or obtain any
note, check, draft, bill of exchange, or other
assurance, for the payment of money at a rate
OF interest or discount Of more than six per
centum per annum, such note, check, or the
assurance shall be void
Sec. 2 That if such president shall cause
any of those instruments before mentioned,
which have been obtained by him contrary to
the promises before mentioned, 10 be after
wards discounted at any bank or cause it to
become the property thereof, lie shall forfeit
not less than $1,000 nor more than $4,000, re.
coverabe by indictment, and also be liable to
pay the said bank the amount of said instru
ment, and 20 per centum interest thereon.
Sec. 3. That If any such president shall
attempt to commit any Of the before named
offences, he shall be punished by fine not
exceeding $4,000, and upon conviction he shall
ever after be ineligible to hold an Office in any
banking corporation in this commonwealth.
Leave was granted. and the bill was referred
to the committee on banks and banking. Ad.
iourned