Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-11
NIAsSA LEGIsLATUIsE.
BosToN, Friday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.

BosroN, Friday, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
The president announced the following spe-
| cial committees en- the several portions of The
governors address -
Two Years Amendment-Hil OF Worcester.
Tucker Of Suffolk, Libby of Barnstable
On Service OF Process on Volunteers, Re
straint of the Insane, and Eligibility of Mem.
bers OF Congress-R Richardson OF Middiesex
Dean of Suffolk, Gay OF Plymouth.
Troy and Greenfield Ralroad-Slevens of
Worcester, BabSon of Essex, Brownell Of
Bristol.
Supervising Board of Public Institutions
Board of HEALTH. and Vital Statistics The
joint committee on public charitable iustitu.
lions, and Wakefield of Middlesex.
Criminal Costs and Procedure, Ministerial
Offices and Fees, Death Penalty, and Marriage
and Divorce--Bacon of MiIdlesex, Swan of
Norfolk, johnson of ESSEX.
Concord and Sudbury Meadows-W Whitney
of Hampshire, Burt OF Berkshire, Bodman of
Hampshire.
Preparation of Legislative Business, and
Reform in Pay and Work OF State Employees
Williams Of Worcester, Gilbert of Hamp.
shire, Day OF Norfolk
Apportionment OF State into Congressional
Districts-Co1mittee on federal relations and
Plunkett OF Berkshire, Williams of Worces-
ter, swan Of Norfolk, Stockwell of Suffolk
On motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS, ordered that
the committee ON the judiciary consider the
expectancy OF so modifying sec r. chap llS,
General Statutes, that the oath therein pre.
scribed to be taken aid Subscribed by insoI.
vent debtors may, i'll cases OF volunteers in tbe
service OF the United States, be taken and
subscribed before any justice authorized to
administer oathS.
On motion of MIR. STEVENS, that the in.
dicinry committee consider the eXpediencv If
amending sec 3, chap. 1856, General Statutes
by inserting after the words faction of repley.
in the words factions relating to easements
and all others in which the title to real estate
may be concerned"
On motion of Mr.. PLUNKETT of Berkshire
that the committee on agriculture consider
the expectancy OF the repeal of the law OF the
last session OF the Legislature Tor the establish
ment ct an agricultural college, and for the
discharge OF the commission on the subject
Various petitions were presented aud re.
ferrel.
Mr., BABsoN OF Essex reported a bill to lie.
galize the suspension OF specie payments by
the banks. Passed to DC engrussed, under
suspension OF the rules.
The treasurer's annual statement showed
the expenses OF his office 10 have been
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Adjourned to Monday next, at 2 O'Clock.
HOUSE.
Various petitions were presented and refer.
red
On motion of Mr.. FAY OF Athol, it was or.
dered that the committee on the judiciary
inquire into the expediency of making some
alteration in 1.-The Mechanics Lien Law" of
tins commonwealth, SO that the owners of
buildings and structures shall not be liable for
their erection, alteration, or repair, beyond the
contract price, under or by virtue of any liens
that may accrue TO sub contractors under said
law.
On motion of Mr.. HAYES of Leominster. il
was ordered that the committee on the Judi.
ciary inquire what further legislation is neces
sary to secure to the towns of this common
wealth the full benefit of the statute regulating
the keeping of dogs.
On motion Of Mr.. CURRIER of Newbury.
port, il was ordered that the committee on the
judiciary be instructed to inquire what epis.
lation, il any, is necessary for more eGnal
assessment Of taxes in this commonwealth,
On motion of Mr.. CURRtER of Newbury
port, it was ordered that the committee on the
militia inquire what amount of money was
paid to the three months volunteers while in
the service of the state, and before being mus.
tered into the service of the United States, and
what amount may now be due them for com
mutation pay.
On motion Of Mr. PIERCE of Dorchester
it was ordered that the committee on finance
in the consideration of matters referred to
them, have authority to send for persons and
papers.
On motion Of Mr.. GiBDENs Of Boston. il