Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-24
From the State House.


The bill to establish better system of police was
considered in the senate to-day on a motion to re-
consider the vote rejecting the amendment of Mr.
Willcomb, of Essex, to increase the force from 70
to 100 The reconsideration was lost by q tie vote
16 to 16. A motion of Mr.. Crosby, of Hampshire,
to provide for increase of constables in certain
where they may be appointed at the request Of
cities towns to be assigned for duty in such cities
or towns, the expense to be berne in such places,
was carried by a vote of II to To- On motion of
Mr. Tenney, Of Essex, the bill was amended by pro-
viding for meetings OF the commissioners a
month instead of once a week, the number Of days
session in amonth not to exceed six.
A motion of Mr.. Monroe, of Norfolk, to reduce
the salary of the chief constable to S250O was lost
by a vote of 10 to II.
On motion of Mr.. Willcomb, of Essex, the bill
was amended by substituting 50 for 20 as the num-
Der of the force, by vote offs to IA.
Mr.. Bird, of Norfolk moved q reconsideration OF
the vote adopting the amendment of Mr.. Tenney,
Of Essex but the motion was lost.
On motion of Mr.. Goodman, Of Berkshire, the
salaries OF the commissioners were fixed at $500
each per year, exclusive of travelling fees.
The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
The motion to reconsider the concurrence in the
house amendment to the bill in addition to an act
concerning the manufacture and sale Intoxicating
/ liquors was advocated by Mr., Thayer, of Worces-
ter with view to the restoration of the clause rea
tive to the towns and cities which have voted on
the question of the sale of malt liquors the present
| year. The reconsideration was opposed by Messrs
Halves, of Bristol, and Stafford of Essex, and was
lost.
A bill was introduced on leave concerning the
settlement of paupers and it was referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Thayer, of Worcester, introduced on leave
resolve to pay Dexter S. King $500 compensation
for expenses incurred in attendance in contesting
the seat of the senator from Suffolk Mr.. Park. En-
crossed under suspension Of the rules, after being
amended TO increase the sum to $3.50.
FpsOlYp directing the attOrnpV To 70 10
immediate steps for the enforcement Of the bond of
John S. Eldridge and Others to the commonwealth
reference to the next general court the same sub
ect and the resolve placed in the orders of the
day for tomorrow. motion to reconsider was
made.
The committee on military affairs reported the re-
solve in new draft, concerning the publication of
the list Of Massachusetts, officers and soldiers in the
late war, providing in addition to the distribution
to members of the legislature and others of the
state government one copy each to every public and
Army Of the Republic, and to each town and city
having no free library, to be kept by the town clerk
The bill to extend the time for constructing the
Boston, Barre and Gardner railroad, and to change
| the name OF the corporation, was postponed and
specially assigned for consideration tomorrow at
The bill in relation to alien passengers arriving
| by regular lines of communication was specially
assigned for consideration tomorrow, at II 80
| O'clock
The bills concerning minor children supported BY
cities and towns; concerning the of the Jail at
breechoadng arms to the volunteer militia; to in
| corporate the Ashburnham water company, were
| seyerally ordered to be engrossed.
\ The house refused to receive the bill offered
| by Mr.. Vibbert, OF Rockport a substitute for the
report of the committee on the judiciary, that no
legislation is necessary in relation to sundry bills
and orders relating to the sale of liquors, by vote
| of rs to 81. The report was then accepted.
The committee on finance reported a resolve to
pay Edward J. Jones S146342, for expenses incurred
in the employment of counsel before the Investigate
ing committee upon police matters, and bill max
ing APPROPRIATIONS ior sundry expenses authorized
The committee on railways reported bill to au-
thorize railroad corporations guarantee the bonds
| OF connecting railroads.
A resolve was introduced on leave in the house
| 10 pay TO tho chapains of the two branches S4e0
saen lor me to the preacher of the election
sermon, SlOO 10 each of the doorkeepers assistant
doorkepers and messengers Of the senate and house
Of representatives s. day and sl0O in addition;
ana 70 escn OF the pages "a per day for each days
service during the present session. Refrred to Inc
committee on finance. bill was introduced on
leave to repeal chapter 179 Of the laws of 1870 re
lating to the increase of stock by railroad cornors
TONS and referred to the committee on the Judiciary
Also bill authorizing cities to lay out streets In
certain cases, and complete the same.
The following orders were adopted: That the
committee on the judiciary consider the expediency
of amending section II of chapter las of the genef-
| Of "quo warranto," and the expediency of repeal
ing SO much of chapter $3.50 of the acts of 1870 as
provides for salary OF state liquor commissioner
| and state assayer.
The following bills were ordered TO be engrossed +:
Cedlng 10 the United states jurisdiction over GER
| tain lands and flats in Falmouth to incorporate
the HOlyoKe and Northampton boom and lumber
| company; to authorize the commissioners of Dukes
| county to build bridge over Menamsha creek
to establish the salaries Of extra clerks in the adju
tant generals department; concerning foreign ex-
press companies to regulate freight charges on
railroads; to incorporate the Boston cooperative
building company; in addition to an act to incor-
porate theWorcester County mechanics association
concerning railroad corporations whose roads ex-
tend beyond the limits of the state resolve con-
, wealth, - ~ ~
Inc bill to establish the first district court of
, southern Worcester was rejected-Messrs Hutchin-
ing to its passage. 0''e~'