Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-13
From the State House.
BosToN, Jan. u, 1871

BosToN, Jan. -, 1871.
Several very important matters were intro
duced in the legislature to-day, which will fur
nish food for much consideration in the commit
tees and for deliberate action on the part of the
members of the two branches. In the senate
orders were adopted that the committee on the
judiciary inquire what legislation is necessary to
prevent juries from being unnecessarily detained
on account of disagreement; for the protection of
travellers where railways cross at grade; and in
the house, the committee on agriculture was in
structed to forthwith inquire if any further leg
isation is needed to prevent the sale OF diseased
meat, or the sale of milk from diseased COWS.
Mr.. Baker, of Beverly, introduced an order
that joint special committee of eight on the
part of the house, with such as the senate may
join, be appointed to consider all constitutional
amendments that may be proposed and that
said committee consider the eXpediency of
amendments providing for the election of repre-
sentatives for two years, one-haf each year, and
for senators to be elected for three years. one.
third each year; and that they report upon the
cxpediency of holding constitutional conven-
ton. The same gentleman introduced an order
that the committee on railways report bill pro-
viding by law for the free passage over all the
railroads of the commonwealth, of the members
of the Legislature of each year during the year
for which they may be elected. Both orders
were laid over until tomorrow
PETITIONS.
Among the petitions presented to-day are the
following: OF Someryille for a city charter; of
the city council of Boston for authority to open
the public library on Sundays, and of the Bos-
ton, Barre and Gardner railroad company for
II branch in Princeton, for extension of time,
and for an interest in the union depot at Wor-
cester.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
On motion of Mr.. Train, of Boston, Tuesday,
January II, at O'Clock p. M, was fixed upon as
the time for eecting senator in congress in
place of the Hon. Henry Wilson, whose term of
office expires in March next.
MAYOR OF WORCESTER.
The bill concerning the election of mayor in
the city of Worcester come up in the orders of
the day in the house, and Mr.. Train explained
the reasons which influenced the committee on
the judiciary in reporting the bill, and the neces
sity which exists for its passage. Mr.. Kimball
of Boston moved the bill be amended so as to
require an immediate election, for he thought
that if it was left to the board of aldermen they
might wait their own convenience, and not
order an election until next December. Mr..
Tarbox of Lawrence thought the city coun-
ell of Worcester could be trusted in the matter,
and Mr.. Train thought the board of aldermen
would not trAe with any power which was con-
ferred upon them. The amendment proposed
by Mr.. Kimball was lost, and or motion of Mr..
Train the bill was under a suspension of the
rules, passed to be engrossed, andisent up to the
senate.
STATE POLICE AND THE PRoHIBIToRY LAW.
The order offered by MIR. Fitzgerald of Boston,
that the committee on state police be given the
power to send for persons and papers, came up
in the orders Of the day, and give rise to some
discussion. Mr.. Train of Boston opposed the
order because sufficient cause was not shown
for its passage, and he was opposed also to in
NeStigation of the doings OF the state police. He
thought the people were satisfied with the legis-
latOn of last year in regard to that force. Mr.
Vibbert of Rockport, Fitzgerald of Boston, and
TarboX of Lawrence spoke briefly in favor of the
passage of the order, as a necessary preliminary
measure to the investigation of alleged corrup-
ton in the STATE police. Mr.. Chrisholm of New
Bedford and Mr.. Kellogg of Pittsfield thought
the opinion of the committee to whom the mat
ter was referred should he obtained, and the
latter gentleman moved that the order lie on the
table The motion was carried, 152 gentlemen
voting in the affirmative.
The order offered by Mr.. Vibbert of ROckport,
that as much of the governors message as re-
ferred TO the sale of Intoxicating drinks be re-
ferred to a special committee, then came up, and
this was also briefly discussed. Mr. KimbaIl of
Boston thought if this threadbare subject was
to be discussed at all, it had better be discussed
now while there was little other business to do,
and disposed of. Mr.. Tarbox of Lawrence said
he was in favor of further legislation in the
matter, and Mr.. Vibbert thought that the gov
ernor implied in his message that the present
law was insufficient TO meet the wants of the
people. On motion of Mr. Vibbert the yeas and
nays were ordered, and the order was passed by
vote of l6l yeas to "a nays.
NATIONAL SUBJECTS.
In the senate the following resolutions were
offered by Mr.. Stearns:
Resolved, that the legislature of Massa-
chusetts do most heartily approve the conduct
of the Hon. Charles Sumner in opposing the an
neXation of Dominica to the United States in
volving as it does injury and misfortune to a
weak neighboring republic, possibility of war
and bloodshed, the joining to us of an
undesirable, ignorant, and debauched popula-
ton, an addition to our great national debt and
increased burdens of taxation, that we en-
upon our honored senator for boldly and fear
lessly maintaining the right and extend to him
gladly our words Of cheer and encouragement.
Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be for
warded to each of our senators and representa-
tiYes in congress.
Mr.. Howe, of Middesex, spoke in opposition
to the resolution, although he said he agreed
with the sentiment expressed in it. The resolu-
ton was then referred to the committee on fed
eral relations
In the house Mr.. Corlss, of Gloucester, offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, by the senate and house of representa-
tives of the commonwealth of Massachusetts that
we regard the recent seizure of American fishing
vessels by the Canadian government as uniusti.
fable and arbitrary, in violation of the spirit of
the treaty OF 1878, an infringement upon the
rights OF our citizens, and we would request our
senators and representatives in the congress of
the United States to make a united effort for the
redress of these grievances, and for settlement
of the question upon principles alike honorable
and just to both governments. The resolution
was referred to the committee on federal rela-
tons without debate
REPORTS.
The annual reports of the state constable, the
commissioners on inland fisheries, the commits
siOners on inebriates and of the surgeon general
were submitted in the senate. The report of the
state constable is of great length, containing
many statistics and tables of places of sale,
otfenses, fees, etc. The number of men in his
force is 109; under full pay 6s half pay %; and
10 depend upon the state allowance for the SER
vice Of criminal precepis During the year
1920 complaints were made, and there were
fines and costs TO the amount of 1892, 71O.75
which were paid into the county treasures. The
amount of stolen property recovered and re-
stored was $40, 683.47 The force is commended
for its efficiency,
The report of the commissioners on inland
fisheries, contains a great amount of interesting
statements in relation to the experiments in fish
culture.
Paris During the Siege.
The correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette
writes by balloon under date of Dec 10th:
MOltke's letter informing us of his recaptureof
Orleans is, in the opinion of many, an outrage.
Gus attempt at imposing upon our simple mind
ed and besieged credulitY In the nnininn of oil