Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-20

| WAN SA.oVVVuu
The report was laid on the table and order.
! ed to be printed.
The committee on claims, by Mr.. HOOP of
Somerset, reported resolve on the petition of
the selectmen of Westport, allowing them
| from the treasury Of the commonwealth S70.96
| 500 thereof for the benefit OF Geo. H. Trip,
minor, son of jeremiah d. Trip of West.
| port, and the balance thereof for the benefit of
| the family OF said jeremiah d. Trip. Refer
red to the committee ON finance.
The finance committee, by Mr.. MACK of
Lowell, reported that the resolve in favor OF
| Albert w. Scott, allowing him the sum of 500,
ought to pass.
BY Mr.. PIERCE of Dorchester, that the re-
solve in favor of the State Lunatic Hospital at
| Northampton, authorizing the trustees OF said
institution TO borrow upon the credit of the
| commonwealth, at any time within ten years.
sum not exceeding $1,000, for the purpose of
conveying into said hospital a supply of pure
| spring water, ought not to pass.
by Mr. GIBBONS of Boston, that the resolve
allowing $1,000 TO the Massachusetts Charita-
BILE Eye and Ear lnfirmary, ought to pass.
The Judiciary committee, by Mr.. JEWELL
of Boston, reported bills severalIy in relation
10 the POcasset Bank, and in relation 10 the
Fall River Union Bank, lin new drafts, more
particularly defining their names. Under a
suspension OF the rules these bills took their
several readings, and were ordered to be en-.
crossed
The mercantile affairs and insurance com.
mitteei by Mr.. TYLER of Boston, reported a
bill extending the provisions of an act in ad-
dltlon to an act Incorporating the Peoples
Mutual Fire Insurance Co, in Worcester, TO
March III, 1864. Reported on the petition of
said company.
On motion of Mr.. BANFIELD of West Rox.
bury, it was ordered that the committee on
the Judiciary consider what further legislation
II any, is necessary to protect defendants in
malicious actions for libel and SANDER, and
from oppressive attachment made thereon.
On motion Of the same gentleman, it was
ordered that the committee on the judiciary
consider what further legislation, if any, is
necessary in reference TO married women car
rylng on business in their sole and separate
account and the enforcement of executions
against them
On motion Of Mr. SoUrnER of Worcester,
it was ordered that the use of the represent
atives' 1.-THE legislative temperance soci-
ETY. waving its prior claim,-be granted on
thursday evening, the 10th instant, to the
legislative prayer meeting for a service of
thanksgiving and praise to God for His special
favor to our land in the most signal victories
that have recently crowned our arms.
The same gentleman offered the following
resolution, which was adopted, subject to the
senate's concurrence =
Resolved, That we invite the pastors of the
various churches OF every denomination, in
this city and vicinity, to unite with the egisla.
ture and the other branches of the govern
ment of the commonwealth under the drec
tons OF the chaplans of the senate and house,
IN this offering OF our devout thanksgiving to
God, and IN duplication for his continued
blessing.
Directors othe Western Raiiroad-The order
of Feb. 18th, that joint convention of the
two branches be holden on Thursday Feb.
ZOth, at = O'Clock p NJ, Tor the purpose of
selecting TWO directors on the part OF the state
OF the Western Railroad Corporation came
down from the senate with an amendment
changing the time to Wednesday 18th at the
same hour. On motion of MIR ToRREY of
Charlestown, the 18th rule of the Joint rules
and orders of the two branches, providing
that 'ln all elections by joint ballot, time
shall be assigned therefor at least one day pre-
VIous to such election" was suspended, and
the amendment concurred in.
AT the appointed time the senate entered
the representatives hall, and the president of
the senate assumed line chair. Messrs Deane
OF Suffolk, and Gay of Plymouth, in the part
OF the senate, and Messrs. Foster Of Cheshire
White of Winchendon, Porter of Shirley.
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Leomlnster, on the part of the house, were ap
pointed committee to collect sort and count
votes Tor two directors of the Western Rail.
road. They reported the results of the ballots
as follows =
Whole number of votes, $50
Necessary for a choice 1876
Eeazer G; Sherman of Plymouth, had 222
William Pollock of Pittsield, 12I
h. H. Tinker of Adams II
Horatio q. Knight of Easthamptou ~
| S SoePneH A Ohace oil Salem, Il
So Eleazer c. Sherman and William Pollock
were declared elected
The convention was then declared dissolved.
The credentials of WILLIAM b. Calhoun
OF Springfield, member elect from the Hamp.
den Fourth District, lin place of Theodore
| Stebbins, deceased, were presented and Mr.
SMITH Of Springfield was appointed a com.
mlttee to conduct the member elect to the
| governor to take the required oath. He sub
sequeniy reported that duty attended to, and
Mr.. CALHOUN took his seat in the house.
Mr. CUSHING of Newburyport, from the
committee on the judiciary, to whom was re-
committed the bill for the regulation of suits
at law affected by the establishment of the
boundary line between the states of Massa.
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