Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-17
From the State House.
Nc Money for Amhers1-A Loan 10 the
Worcester BEOspitaI-A Prison for WO-
men Observation-Disclosures lAilk.
BOSTON. April

DOSlON, ApIH 10.
The appeal from Amherst college for grant
of 100000 was further considered to-day, aud
IN the end the resolve was very badly defeated
The speeches made were of superior character,
notably SO was the opening one by Mr.. Ely of
Newton, Mr.. Ely prcaced his argument in
favor of the grant with the statement that his
father was one of the original trustees of Am
herst college, he was himself graduate of the
institution, while his sons were now enjoying
its advantages. He was, therefore, more than
friendly to his venerated alma mater He spoke
at great length, and was listened to with marked
respect. MessrS. COgswelI, Winsow and Moses
Kimball spoke in opposition, the latter express
ing the opinion that "the college business is I
oyerdone in this state" The question was dis.
cussed in all its bearings, aud was rejected by
vote much larger than the friends Of the project
had anticipated. President Slearns and others
interested in the college were on the floor of the
house during the debate. The proviso making
the admission OF women contingent upon the
payment OF the grant, was adopted by vote of
1906 yeas to 81 nays. Another amendment was
successful, making the grant payable only on
condition that an equal sum was raised by the
alumni and friends Of the college. The resolve
was then rejected without count by an over
whelming majority This occupied the forenoon
session.
The house began in the afternoon with the re-
solve allowing 100000 for preparing the
grounds and commencing the erection of the
new lunatic hospital in Worcester. The story
Of extravaganza aud improvidence in the pur-
chase OF the new grounds was brought up and |
satisfactorily explained by MIR. Stedman, chair |
man OF the committee Mr. Shaw wanted to |
know why the finance committee have declined |
to express a judgment on themerits of tue case.
Mr.. Kimball replied with little speech in favor
of the resolve, which was presently ordered to a
third reading. In the course of the discussion,
Dr. Breed of Lynn, said that the committee on
charitable institutions had been satisfied that the
new site was worth all that was paid for it.
The resolve TO provide for the construction of
a state prison for women caused a long discus
sion, Messrs. Winslow of Newton and Joslin of
Webster, of the prison committee, earnestly ad.
vocating it. But there was much opposition,
and it appeared pretty clearly thar, as Mr. Kim.
ball observed in speech on the subject, the
ure, although there may be no question as to
the eXpediency Of having separate prison for
women. An amendment was proposed by Mr..
Hoyt of Athol, by which the governor
and the five men 10 be associated with
him, were authorized simply to select site
and approve plan for a prison, to be submitted
to the next legislature for action. Another was
proposed by Mr.. Loughlin of Lowell that the
prison shall be for women whose terms are not
less than one year; and still another by Mr..
White Of Plymouth thai the prison shall not be
built until the women have a right to vote upon
it, These amendments were rejected, and the
bill met the same fate; but an attempt will
probably be made for a reconsideration, as it is
believed that the bill eau be amended so as TO
meet the approval of the house.
The bill TO establish uniform system of in.
deXes in the Offices of registers Of probate, was
ordered to be engrossed without a word Of de-
bate.
The bill to regulate the practice of pharmacy
coming up for its engrossment the section in
serted at the last stage requiring apothecares
to translate Latin prescriptions TO purchasers
was struck out An amendment struck out
that portion of the bill which required that the
pharmacists to be appointed as examiners shall
be actively engaged in the business and with
out further material change the bill was ordered
10 be engrossed. Mr. Potter, of Worcester,
spoke in favor Of his English amendment, and
Mr., Towne, who was moved to reply, made
very humorous response. His plea for the con-
tinued use Of the unknown tongae in labelling
medicine bottles was in his happiest vein, and
was decidedly the wittiest speech that has been
made here.
The Boston aud BrOokne boundary line bill
was passed 70 be engrossed as were also the
bills in relation to damages 10 landlords in lay
my out highways; concerning the trial of in
dietmenis for murder, aud to regulate the
building Of wharves in tide waters.
The committee on agriculture reported a hin /
in the house to prevent the sale or EXCHANGE Of
adulteraied milk. 1t provides that whoever
sells, exchanges, or keep with intent TO sell. any
adulterate milk shall, upon conviction. be fined
not less than $40 nor more than 500 for no
first ofense, aud not less than $50 nor more than
$500 for subsequent ohenses. Selling skinned
milk as pure milk is made punishable in like
manner The bill further provides that any Der.
son who knowingly sells, exchanges, etc, adul-
terated milk shall be punished by fne of not
less than $50 nor more than $500 for the FIRST
oflense, aud Imprisonment in the house Of cor.
rection not exceeding three months for subse-
queutofenses. The inference is that man may
be punished for lnnocently selling adulterated
milk under the hrst section Of the bill The
Newton, Brooklnc, West Roxbury, Waltham
aud Brookline water bills were reported back in
new drafts by the committee on mercantile
affairs
Inc senate took the report Of the committee