Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-05-02
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The Closing Hours of the Legislature

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The Closing Hours OF the Legislature.
The session of the Massachusetts legisla-
ture closed at Boston on Wednesday the Goth
ult., after having accomplished large amount
of necessary public business, alth ough in the
hurry Of the last day an unusually large num-
Der of bills and resolves were rejected by the
house, some of the n on reports of commit
tees, others for want of time for their consid-
Grafton. Several of these were worthy of
better treatment than they received. The
legislature has appropriated something over
$500, 900, of which amount 1920, 900
is for ordinary state expenses; nearly ST.
100000 for state aid and other purposes;
$500, for arms; $l,O00,O0O for coast de-
lenses; $3,000,000 for reimbursements to
towns, which, however, will not require the
issue Of script The governor has signed 25O
bills and l0l resolves, and has not used the
veto power during the session, nor withheld
any Of the bills presented for his considera-
ton.
On Monday, the 9th ult., Mr.. Hopkins,
of Northampton, chairman OF the committee
on federal relations, offered the following res
olutonS, which were almost unanimously
adopted, although an attempt was made by
Mr.. Mason Of Newton, to supplant them by
another set, made with great care to ignore
the existence in the country of the curse of
the Union and the cause of the rebellion
slavery. Here are the patriotic resolutions
that were adopted:-
Resolved that Massachusetts reafHrms her lovaI
ty TO the constitution and the Union of the United
States of America, to the general government its
officers and magistrates, and to ali the laws acts
and proclamations by which the government aims
to preserve the national authority and pledges 10
the maintenance OF the same all her moral and ma
terial resources.
Resolved, since it is the main and vital object of
our national organization Ito promote the general
welfare aud secure the. blessings of liberty TO our
selves and our posteriy,n she cordially recognizes
the policy the justice and the necessity of the ult
mate extinction ofal those forms OF tyranny and
yaSSaage which have hitherto marred our national
unity and power; and that she countenances APP
proves, and will ever maintain all lawful acts of the
constituted authorities which recognize and con-
template this end.
Resolved. that she tenders to the president and to
the officers and men OF national forces her pro-
found thanks for their uniiring efforts in the cause
of our country, which being one with the cause of
universal freedom and humanity, is destined, under
God, and through our unfnching loyalty, to be
crowned with success.
Resolved, that his eXcellency the governor be re-
quested to forward copy OF these resolves to the
president OF the United states.
In the senate, Wednesday morning, the re-
lection of the bill requiring corporations to
make returns to assessors of cities and towns
was reconsidered, and the bill passed. The
customary vote of thanks was then offered to
the president, Hon. Jonathan E. Field, the adj
dress being made by Mr.. Dean of Suffolk.
The resolution wes seconded by Messrs. Ha-
ven Of MiddleseX, Swan of Norfolk, Carter
and Wright of Essex, Williams and Hill of
Worcester, Harvey of Suffolk, Wakefield and
Rice Of Middlesex, Mr.. Field making suita-
bic response. Resolutions Of thanks were
also voted to Stephen N. Clifford, Esq, clerk,
and major Morrissey, sergeant-at-arms.
The following bills were rejected in the
house :-Concerning state lunatic hospitals;
concerning public charitable and correctional
institutions; relating to officers fees in civil
processes; relating to officers fees in Suffolk
county; authorizing military and naval officers
TO take dispositions; establishing the salaries
of registers of probate and insolvency. A
motion to reconsider the rejection of the bill
to provide for the preparation and publication
of vital statistics, was rejected. Resolves in
favor of Rev. George Bowler, and of the town
of Shirley, were also rejected. Reports were
made with requests to be discharged from con-
SIlqrntiDn nt order rplnfiUn IN r1s To, bc
kept by courts of record, also of the bill rela-
tive to appeals from boards of health. There
was a difference, also, between the two
branches, relative to the disposition and sale
OF the yachts belonging to the state, and the
subject was left as at present.
Mir Grafton of Boston occupying the chair
Mr.. Mason of Newton rose and spoke in com.
plimentary terms of the speaker, and offered
the following resolution:
Resolved that the members of the house of rem
reSentatives tender to the Hon Alexander IL Bill
lock their most hearty thanks for the very courteous
and impartial manner with which he has DISCHARGED
the duties of speaker with the assurances of their
high regard for him. not only as an accomplished
presiding officer, but gentleman and friend
and with their best wishes Tor his happiness and
prosperity everywhere and always.
Messrs. ellis of Salem, Gushing of New
buryport, Hopkins of Northampton, Parsons
of Brookline, Wentworth of Lowell, Chan
dler of Boston, and others, followed in brief
speeches, endorsing the resolution.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The speaker resumed the chair and spoke
as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-
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