Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-22
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the county where the murder was com
mitted
Mr.. Parsons of Greenfield, one of the
thinking men of the legislature, is draft
ing a bill which will bring this about.
He believes that it is better for the COM
munity that all murderers to be ex-
ecuted shall pay the penalty for their
crimes in the state prison at Charles
town, instead of being executed at the
jail of the county in which the crime
was committed
He takes the ground that public ex-
ecution in a town has very demoral-
izing effect, and he bases this judgment
on the hanging of O'Neil at Greenfield,
some weeks ago. He has had an oppor-
tunity to observe the effect of that event
and the results led him to begin work
on bill which should obviate this in
fuence, by having all such executions
held at one place.
There is a considerable sentiment in
favor Of the measure which he proposes
and the bill when presented will be
given careful consideration by the great
and general court.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Davis of Cambridge introduced a
bill based on petition of Mayor Sort
well of that city regulating the riding of
bicycles at greater rate Of speed in
amy park, boulevard or parkway than 10
miles an hour, and prohibiting the rid
ing of a wheel after sunset without
lamp, and providing for an alarm bell
by day, the penalty being not more than
fine of $40 for each separate offense,
and liability to pay all damages occas-
ioned by such unlawful riding.
Mr. Bartlett of Boston has introduced
bill for the reorganization of the board
of aldermen and common council. His
measure provides for the election an
nually of one alderman from each ward
Of the city, and two members OF the
common council. Both are to be elected
by wards and not at large.
Mr. Bennett of Saugus presented
resolve appropriating $175000 for the ex-
penses in exterminating the gypsy moth.
The same gentleman brought in a bill
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for the
determination of contagious diseases
among cattle, horses, etc, in this COM
monwealth.
Mr.. Skillings of Boston introduced a
resolve providing for the distribution Of
the state publication containing the
Bradford manuscript omEhe history Of
the Plymouth plantation by giving to
each member of the general court of
1898 70 copieS the number allowed the
members of the general court Of 1897
Mr.. Stevenson Of Pittsfield intro
dwced a bill providing for the closing OF
the polls at fire district elections in
towns of less than 5000 people, at any
time after an hour, upon two-thirds vote
of those present.
Mr.. Calendar of Boston introduced
bill to establish the salary of the chair
man of the board Of registration in
pharmacy, by giving him such annual
salary in addition to the S5 per day he
now receives as the board shall de-
eide.
Mr.. Ross of New Bedford introduced
a bill to prevent any deductions in the
wages of women and minors in manu-
featuring establishments. on account of
the stopping Of machinery, provided
these employees are confined in the
shops while the machinery Is stopped.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Stone of
Springfield. providing that administra-
tors, executors or trustees of wills,
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