Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-12

plONluSQ WIFI puUllS water supplies.
There are but three towns with a popu-
latlon of over $500 which have no pub
lie supply--Blackstone population 5000;
Barnstable, 4055; North Andover, 1863.
The flow of streams for THE year, as
indicated by the flow of Sudbury river,
has been slightly below the normal for
% years.
Three thousand five hundred and
three samples of water have been col
lected for analysis during the year.
spencer introduced a new sewerage
system last year. AT present ~ cities
and towns, aggregate population Of
105,902, purify sewage by filtration
through beds of gravel or sand. The
Lawrence city filter has operated salts
factordly, the deaths from typhoid fever
having been less than for any year
since the public water supply was in
troduced. In 1887 the number was A.
It was So in 1889 and again in 1891 In
1897 the number was g.
The remainder of the report is taken
up by the summary of advice to cities
and towns
An order was introduced to allow the
committee on rules to employ clerical
assistance; also one for 500 additional
copies of Mondays journal, containing
the committee.
H. L. Dawes. G. P. Lawrence, A. j.
Berkshire county BAR petitioned that
the salary of the judge of probate be
increased to $500.
Mr. Folsom Of Suffolk reintroduced by
petition his bills of last year for legis-
lation to further regulate wagering con-
tracts, concerning securities, and to reg
ulate the rate of interest payable on
mortgages.
Mr.. George Of Essex introduced a bill
to permit the bureau of labor to ex-
pend $4,000 additional for the purposes
of the decennial census.
Mr. Farley Of Franklin put in an or
der that the joint ways and means COM
mittee examine the securities in the
hands of the treasurer.
Mr.. Brigham of MiddleseX offered an
order which was adopted, that, until
further ordered, the meetings Of the SEN
ate be at l O'clock, and that whenever
it is in session at q O'Clock, it shall stand
adjourned until the following day.
The senate adjourned at 2.15.
IN THE HOUSE.
The session in The house was brief
one. Several annual departmental re-
ports were received and referred to the
proper committees. Mr.. Hayes of Low
ell presented a petition for a, discontinue
free landing in the city Of Lowell. The
petition was admitted
Petitions were also presented from
John s. Bleakie and others for the incor-
poration of the Falmouth Water Com
pany; from the Boston and Maine Rail
road for legislation authorizing he
company to purchase and hold capital
stock of roads leased or operated by the
said company.
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petition of Charles Knight and others
for legislation to prevent the spraying
of trees with poisonous substances while
the trees were in blossom. The bill
makes it a penalty, with fine of $50, for
such spraying.
Representative Washburn of Worces-
ter introduced a bill to prevent adulte-
ration of linseed or fiaxseed oil or de-
ception in the sale of such oils. The
measure provides a fine of not less than
$50 or more than $500, and in lieu of fine,
sentence of not less than 80 days in
jail for violation of the act.
Mr.. Mills of Newburyport presented
the petition of Robert Goldman and 9th
ers, for legislation authorizing the
Wheelwrig'ht scientific school to hold
additional real estate and personal es-
tate.
The trustees of the Lyman and indus
tr1al school entered petition for legis-
lation for the construction of a new
school building at cost of $25, 900 for
the Lyman school, for a new car barn
and lighting plant, at a total cost of
S12, 00O
Recommendations for legislation were
received from the controller of county
accounts, and referred to the commit
tee on counties The controller recon-
mends that office hours in all county
offices be fixed by the county commits
sioners; that the entry fee in civil ac-
tons in police, district and municipal
courts, be fixed at two dollars; that an
additional deputy controller be appoint
ed and his salary fixed
Petitions were presented for the in
corporation of a company with capital
stock of not more than N$4 $780, 900, to
take over the business of Walker Baker
Company Of Boston; by Mr.. Bosworth
OF Springfield, to authorize towns to
make regulations for the removal of
snow from sidewalks.
Petltions were presented, by Mr. Dem
ham of New Bedford, for the incorpo-
ration of the Bennett Spinning Com
pany with capital stock of 81, 800, 900.
10 acquire and operate the properties
OF the insolvent Bennett and Columbia
concerns Of New Bedford; by Mr.. futile
of Hyde Park, for legislation to allow
the opening of meetings for the election
OF state, county, city and town officers
at 6 o'clock a. m.
Just before the house adjourned. the
speaker read the resignation of Repre-
sentative Francis c. Lowell Of ward II.
boston, whose recent confirmation as
United States district court Judge at
Boston takes him from the house. Be
fore the resignation was accepted. the
Following resolution was offered by Mr..
Clarke of Wellesley:
RESOLVED, that the house accepts with
regret, the resignation of Mr.. Francis
G. Lowell as member of this house,
because we are very sorry to lose his
valuable services; but we congratulate
him and the people upon his appoint
ment by the president and senate Of the
United States to the high and RESPONSE
Bile office Of judge of the United States
district court for the district of Massa-
chusetts and from our knowledge of his
high character, his learning and ability,
we predict for him a career of great
usefulness and eminence.
These resolutions were recorded by
Messrs. Myers of Cambridge, Stone of
Springfield and Washburn Of Worcester.
nation accepted. An order was then
adopted that the speaker issue precept
for a special election to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation. Mr.. Clarke
of Wellesley was appointed as chairman
of the ways and means committee in
Mr.. Lowells place, and then the house
adjourned.
ON TEXTILE EDUCATION
A Bill to be Introduced Providing for a