Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-30

Others OF New Bedford Severally against any
alieratitn OF the existing statute concerning
the reading OF the Bible in public schools,
were laid on the table, the subject having
already been considered and reported upon by
the committee.
reports or committees were presented as
follows :-IneXpedient to legislale upon the
order concerning the sharing of paItridges,
hares, and rabbits-recomm with instruc
tons 10 hear the parties a resolve for the
further distribution Of "Harrls ON Insects to
members Of the present Legislature and other
persOns-read once leave to Withdraw, on the
| petition OF y. NJ. lngOlls and others to amend
the SD chapter of the General Statutes a re-
solve on the petition OF Mary McGrath allow.
ing her Sl3O from the treasury of the com.
monweal,h; resolve in relation to the coast
! defences OF Massachusetts, authorizing the
governor TO enter iulo any contracts for ord
nance for coast defence, TO an amount not ex-
cveding 100000, provided, that the work be
done under the supervision of the United
States government; that so much of the bill
regulating the investments of tie several
sinking funds, ought to pass the bill author
lZIng the treasurer OF the commonwealth to
Issue scrip for filling lands in the Back Bay, in
new dratt,-read once.
ne committee on towns reported leave TO
Withdraw on the petitions of the seectmen of
L.,
act to determine the boundary line between
said towns, of the committees of Eastbamp
ton ana Southampton, for the establishment
ana ssratenlng OF the bOu diary line between
SAID towns OF the selectmtn of West Cam
bridge, the city council of Cambridge, and the
selectmen of Belmont, for an alteration of
boundary line, respectively. These three re-
ports were severally recommitted, with in.
structlons to hear the parties
In m ti Of
ordered that the committee on the militia con
slider the eXpedency OF providing by law that
the enrolled militia of the state shall be drilled
once month, under competent instructors
On motion of Mr.. CURTIS of ROXbury. it
was ordered that the committee on the iudic
lary consider what further legislation if any,
Is necessary for the Uverseers of the poor 10
have power to take children from their parents
also, to consider the expediency of giving the
oVerSeers OF the poor power to appoint an ex-
aiming and discussing agent
On motion of Mr. STETsoN. of Hanson. il
was ordered that the committee on tile militia
consider the eXpediency of providing by law
Tor a proper pecuniary compensation for the
services OF such military company, and
bahu OF music as the government may deem
1t advisable to employ as an escort on the oc-
CASTOR of tue delivery OF the annual election
sermon.
Oh motion OF MIR. NORCRoSS of FitChburg
1t was ordered that the committee on the iu
dlcmry, consider the eXpediency Of so amend.
ing sections "A and 43 of chapter 1913 of the
General Statutes rs to require the notice of
ire taxing OF land on execution, to be flied in
the clerks Office for the county, and that the
levy shall not be considered us made until the
filing OF such notice.
On motion Of Mr.. PARsoN's of Brookline,
1t was ordered that the committee ON finance.
consider the expectancy OF providing by law
that all trustees under the statute shall conform
TO the acquisitions of section Al of chapter 10
OF the General Statutes.
On motion OF Mr.. NORTON of Nantucket it
was ordered that the committee on education
report what appropriation will be necessary
from the moiety OF the school fund, applicable
to educational purposes.
On motion OF MIR. WRIGHT of Boston, it was
ordered that the memorial of Francis L. Ca
pen, proposing a donation to the stale library
with reference to a meteorological survey of
the state--and which was referred to this gen.
eral court-be taken from the files OF last year
and referred to the committee on agriculture
On motion of Mr.. JEWELL OF Boston, it was
ordered that SO much OF the act OF the present
session relative to the town of Seekonk as pro-
WOES Tor the payment OF certain expenses
therein named by the commonwealth he re.
ierred to the committee on finance.
On motion Of Mr.. BALDWIN OF Brighton, it
was ordered that the committee on the Judicial
ry consider the eXpediency OF amending sec.
ton OF chapter 1877 of the General Statutes
ny adding provision empowering the super.
Tor court at any time during the tendency
before it Of the action provided tor in said
chapter TO require in certain contingencies fur
Their snretles on the recognizance provided for
III SAID section, and, in default thereof, to af-
hrm the Judgment OF the superior court
On motion Of Mr.. BURBANK of Boston, it
was ordered that the bill fin the United States
NO. 81 with the amendments thereto annexed
entitled, ga bill for the organization of a vol
unteer militia force, to be called the National
Guard of the United States" be printed for
the use Of the legislature
Orders Of the Day.-Sundrv reports were
severally accepted. The bill to repeal sec. Is
OF chap. 66 Of the General Statutes, and to
provide Tor uniform modes of asceraining the
amount OF premium crops, was ordered to a
third reading. The bills in relation TO the CITY
OF Fall River, and relating to lunatics in the
state prison, were severally ordered to be en-
crossed. The remaining matters in the orders
of the day were passed, notice of intention to
debate them having been given.
The bill concerning religious services in
pubic schools came up i'll the unfinished bust.
ness OF the day, and was discussed by Messrs
KELT of HolyOke and TYLER of Natick in the
affirmative, and by Mr.. MANNING of Reading
III the negative, when, on motion of Mr.. SMITH
Oh Springfield, the orders of the day were laid
on the table.
Death off Member.-Mr. HOWARD of Spring.
field communicated to the house the intelli
gence OF the death of Theodore Stebhins of
Springfield, member elect from the fourth
Hampden district, and, on his notion it was
ordered that committee of three be appointed
to report what action may be necessary. The
speaker appointed Messrs Howard, Root OF
Ludlow, and Newton OF Palmer to constitute
said committee. They subsequently reported
The following resolutions, which were unani-
mousy adopted -
Resolved, That this house has heard with
sorrow aud regret, the intelligence of the
death OF Theodore Stebbins Of Springfield, a
member elect from the fourth district in the
county Of Hampton
Resolyed, That the house sympathise with
the family OF the deceased, in their bereave-
ment OF one so faithful and dear to them, and
with his fellow citizens, who have lost Il faith
lul public servant.
Kesolyed, That as a testimonial of respect
for the memory of the deceased, a committee
OF live be appointed to attend his funera
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered
upon the journal of the house, and that copy
be sent to the family Of the deceased, and to
the mayor and aldermen of the city of Spring.
field.
In accordance with the above, the speaker
apponted Messrs. Smith and Howard of
Springfield, Dewitt of Agawam Robbins of