Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-20
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successors, I trust You will grant this special
legislation with'as little delay as is necessary in
order that business fairly and legitimately belong
ing here NAV not be driven abroad. Great caution
ought to be exercised in granting new charters to
old companies which by reasonable exertion can
save themselves from bankruptcy. Most of the ex-
listing organizations have paid handsome dividends,
and their stockholders should be required in this
crisis to do their utmost to redeem the pledges they
You will probably be asked TO amend what is
known the building act, and also to give the city
some additional authority with respect to changing
the grade of the burnt district. Perhaps it may
to You that the fire has so enforced its lesson
relative to the construction Of buildings that every
builder, will hereafter, of his own motion, take all
possible precautions in his work This undoubtedly
true far rs regards many of them. But one care
less or ignorant builder may neutraize the utmost
foresight and vigilance Of dozen neighbOrs; and
well guarded mandatory law is necessary, not only
for their safety, but to protect him from the conse
quenees OF his own folly or ignorance That it is
desirable to have the streets within the territory
ravaged by the fire, broader and straighter than
they now are, is conceded by everybody. Whether
further legislation is necessary TO this end, IS net
ter for careful examination. The city authorities
should have all the power as to streets and grades
that they need and if you find that what they now
have is not sufficient, cannot question that it will
be wise to enlarge their jurisdiction. Framing
your measures with thoughtful prudence and far
seeing liberaity, the time is not distant when bust
ness blocks OF greater elegance ana more-enduring
sOlidity will rise from the ruins of what but
yesterday the pride of Boston,
Having thus called your attention TO the matters
which understand will be submitted on behalf of
the city for your consideration it remains but to
say that the state Will require little or nothing
more than that you make provision for paving the
militia ordered out BY the executive at the request
OF his honor, the mayor of Boston, to aid in pre-
serving order and protecting property. They per-
formed the duty entrusted to them with great credit
to themselves and the commonwealth, and should
be compensated for their arduOus and faithful SER
vices soon as their pay-ros are presented. Hasty
legislation would be as improper now as at a regu-
lar session of your honorable bodies, and am con-
fident that you will Judiciously weigh whatever
action is asked at your hands Yet as the legisla-
ton desired is confined to few simple PROPOSE
tons it is believed you will be kept here but very
short time. May venture to express the hope that
you will cOntne your deliberations TO questions
growing out Of the calamity which has necessitated
your coming together. doubt not shall cheer
fully concur with you in such measures as you deem
proper for the purpose of enabling our chief city to
protect and rebuild itself.
The address was listened to with great inter-
est, and made very favorable impression. That
portion in which he speaks of existing insur-
ance companies as having paid handsome dvi-
dends and now their stockholders should be
required TO do their utmost to redeem the
pledges they have given, was greeted with lively
applause by many of the members.
In the senate, Mr.. Thayef of Worcester ex-
planned that since the session he had accepted a
position under the United States government
which rendered him ineligible for the position of
senator, but as there was not time for the choice
OF a senator to fill the vacancy, if he resigned,
he had felt it his duty to represent his district
unless objection was made, as he understood
the senate to be the sole Judge of the qualifca-
tons Gifts membership. Various bills were in
troducd, and referred as follows; To empower
probate cOdrts to authorize trustees to mortgage
real estate in certain eases. Senator Frost said
there were many places of property in the burnt
district which were in the hands of trustees Cor
minors, and they had not the means TO re-
build, and the trustees, under the pres
ent laws, had no right to borrow money !;
TO incorporate the Massachusetts mutual insur-
anee company; concerning the liability Of in
surance companies; 10 modify the insurance
law Of 1872: to increase the guarantee fund of
the Traders and Mechanics insurance company
OF Lowell; TO amend section OF chapter 224 of
the acts of 1852; and 10 incorporate VIM. Gray,
Otis Norcross, VIM. Clafin, George G. Richard
son and others, as the Boston merchants ex-
change, with leave to hold $4,000, 900 in real
estate.
PeutionsIwere received from John H. Start
and others, to be incorporated as an insurance
company; of John e. Abbott and Others to be
incorporated as the Shoe and Leather insurance
company; of James II. Hunt and Others, to be
incorporated as the Suffolk fire insurance com,
pany; OF mayor of Boston, for an amendment
" tllC UGtlSI iltul INV, Ol mayor OF boston, IOr
an amendment to the building act; for incorpo-
ration as Marine insurance company. An order
was adopted that the special insurance commit
tee consider the eXpedency OF limiting by law
the dividends Of insurance companies.
The preliminary work of the two houses was
dispatched with considerable promptness and
the great and general court soon came TO the
special committee consisting OF Senators Torrey
OF Fitchburg, IarbOX of Lawrence and Repre-
sentatiyes Cogswel of Yarmouth, Kimball of
Boston, Thompson of Gloucester, Baldwin of
Worcester, and Anderson of Lowell, was ap-
pointed to take Immediate consideration of the
message Of the governor, and report how its
recommendations may be most speedily
complied with. That committee reported
before adjournment in favor of assigning
the consideration of the matters suggest.
ed in the message to three joint special
committees, namely: On matters connected with
insurance; on the municipal loan for the city OF
Boston; and on the building act, streets, grades
&C.; each of said committees to be composed OF
three senator's and seven representatives. The
senate and house endorsed this action, and
President Coolidge announced the senatorial
portion OF tue committees as follows Boston
Loan-Jacobs Of Boston, Fuller Of Cambridge,
Ames of Easton; Observation-Disclosures of
Lowell, Whitney OF Brookliue, Smith of Spring
field; Building Act-Iorrey of Fitchburg,
Boardman of Boston, Carpenter of FoXboro.
Speaker Sanford will announce the members on
the part OF the house tomorrow,
Among the bills introduced on leave was one
looking to the adoption of general insurance
law which was admitted by a great majority
after lively debate, in which Messrs Cogswell,
Moses kimball, Hammond, rowne, Newell, and
others, took part. Enough bills, orders, and
petitions were received to-day TO keep the three
special committees occupied busiy for some
days. Mr.. Wnslow, OF Newton, expressed the
Io D..
get out of the way Of the new legislature, which
will assemble in about six weeks. The mem
bers show disposition TO accept the governors
recommendation as wise one and grant Bos-
ton the privilege q? of issuing twenty millions
Of fire bonds. 1t Is unders TODD that Boston has
all requisite Authority in the matter of laying
out the streets in the burnt district, and will not
ask for any legislation in that direction.
The house adjourned till II A. NJ. tomorrow
and the senate to Pm.