Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-11
From the State House.
BosToN, Friday, Feb. 10,

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Among the petitions presented to-day were
several in favor of ten hour law, containing in
all over three thousand names. The committee
on the labor question now have this matter I'M
der consideration, and are holding daily ses-
sions. Several operatives in cotton and wooden
factories have testified in favor of shortening the
hours of labor, while some of the other EN-.
ployes in these mills have favored the present
system.
The committee on the liquor question contin-
ned its hearing this morning on the expediency
of repeating the law of 1870 aud arguments
were made in favor of the present law, especial.
ly the clause in relation to malt liquors. by Hon.
E. W Morton and Mr.. G. W. Morse, in favor
of the present law far as it related to apothe-
carries.
Several petitions were also presented in aid of
the petition of Jennie Collins, and others, for
incorporation OF the young women's appren-
tice association, aud for state aid for the same.
In the senate the following reports of com nit
tees were made: That the bills, in addition to
an act to incorporate the town of Everett in re-
lation to the Granite railroad company; relating
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the order for printing 1900 additional copies of
the annual reports of the railroad corpor atious,
with the annual report of the railroad commits
sionef, should not be adopted; bill to amend
section 4, chapter 1O9, Of the general statutes.
relating to the guar dianship of minors, BY
striking out the words "while she remains
unmarried" In the house the following re-
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of Medford to construct bridge over Mystic
river; inexpeditnt 10 legislate on amending
chapter 1856 of the acts of 1870
Bills were introduced on leave in the house TO
extend the time Tor locating the Canton, HYDE
Park and Stoughton branch railroad; aud in re-
latiJn to tenants at will; 10 incorporate the Bos-
ton and Provincetown steamboat company with
a capital of $4,000. The vote by which the
resolution in favor OF an International con rress
on prison reforms passed the house Yesterday.
was recoDsidered, and after q short discussion
the resolution was rejected.
A special report from the commissioners on
prisons was submitted bv the secretary cover
ing the doings Of the commission since us ap-
pointment in July last. 1t was referred TO the
committee on prisons.
The committee on the reception of Governor
Andrews statue, made report stating that
the presentation of the statue would be made on
Tuesday next, at II O'Clock, in the Doric haH
by Mt. William Gray, and 1t would be accepted
on the part of the state by his eXcellency the
governor. The Doric hall being only large
enough to accommodate about three hundred
people, the following persons only will be admit
ted during the ceremony of presentation: The
committee of donors; the governor and council:
the members Of the legislature, the two lieuten-
ant governors and council who held office under
Governor Andrew, Governor Andrews staff, and
the members of bis family.
The fOilDVinu orders xSpra posoad In t,o so,,
te:-1hat the committee on intoxicating liquors
be instructed to consider the expedency of re-
quiring the several towns in the commonwealth,
at their next annual town meeting, and the sew
eral cities at special elections, TO be held on or
before the 18th day of March next to vote by
ballot upon the following questions: First
Shall existing laws in relation TO the sale of in
toXicating liquors be SO amended as to iuclude
within the pi DIVISIONS thereof, and prohibit the
sale of ale, porter, strong beer and lager beer7
Second-Shal chapters 8S9 and 391, of the acts
OF 1870, so far as the same authorize the nhabi-
tants Of the several cties and towns to vote that
no person in such city or town, shall be allowed
TO sell ale, porter, strong beer and lager beer be
repealedP Such votes on the questions afore-
said to be eyes" or mo" and returns thereof to
be transmitted TO the secretary Of the common
wealth within few days after the Same are cast.
That the committee on federal relations con-
slider rhe expedlency Of petitoning the congress
Of the United States for an act authorizing the
commonwealth to close Charles and Miller's
rivers and Fort Point channel to all vessels es-
cept such as can pass under the bridges across
said rivers and channel.
That the committee on probate and chancery
consider the expediency Of legislation relating
10 guardians and trustees investing their trust
funds IN purchasing annuities.
In the house the following orders were passed: :
inat the committee on education con ider the
expealeney Of reporting bill providing for uni
lormlty OF text books to be used in the public
SCHOOLS OF the state, and providing also for their
publication and sale ~
lhat the committee on Agriculture consider
the expectancy of amending CHAPTER $50 of the
acts OF 1869. 70 wv
The bill to amend ehalter 142 of the oeneral
| statutes in relation to the trustee pIocess uas
| discussed tor more than an hour. An ane,,ds
ment exemptng $50 from attachment and mo-,
allowing costs when less than SIS Is covered
was adopted. aud the bill was then rejected 4
motion was made to reconsider, and the matter
viii come up again tomorrow. The bill to an.
| thorlze actions against the commonwealth was
| also rejected.
In the orders of the day in the senate, the bill
| 70 authorize the trustees of the state lunatif
hospital at Worcester to sell land, and for othel
| purposes was recommitted to the cOmmitte on
/ the treasury
The bills, for the better protection of traveller,
| at railroad crossings, to increase the capita
stock Of the Old Colony and Newport railway
company, TO incorporate the trustees OF the con
' sumpiiyes' bone, and In addition 70 an act L