Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-01

senger who has no other baggage. The
penalty for refusing is $25 for each Of
| fense.
Senator Gallivan of Boston has intro
duced resolve that, in the opinion of
the general court Of Massachusetts, the
Dill now pending In the national house
OF representatives restricting immigra-
tion to the United States, ought not to
become a law" 1t provides that a copy
OF tneSe resolutions be sent to the Mas
sacnusetts members in congress.
IN THE SENATE.
In the senate the following petitions
We're presented; OF ]. A. Gallivan, for
law to compel street railway com
pahleS IN all cities to issue free transfer
cnecks emitting passengers to travel in
the same general direction on any car
passing the point to which the transfer
! IS asked; of ]. M. Stevenson and others
Ior the establishment of a Greylock
state reservation in Berkshire county.
Ine Dill provides for a commission Of
three, one appointed every two wears
/ py the governor, each to serve six years.
/ tney TO purchase or otherwise acolIire
10000 acres as the Graylock nno,1ntaim
range, in Williamstown, New Ashford.
chester, Adams and North Adams. They
nave the same powers as the netropoIi-
tan park commissioners, and may ex-
! pend S25, 900; of Worcester and Shreyvs
pury railroad, for extension Of time for
completion of the line across Lake Ouin-
slganoad, three years from June II.
senator Roe of Worcester offered a
resolve requesting the Massachusetts,
senator and members of congress to
secure the passage of a bill for the main
tenance of the frigate Constitution on
ways in CharleStown navy yard or else
where, covered by a fireproof structure
without debate the senate rejected
Senator Morse's motion made Friday. to
reconsider the engrossment Of the emer-
gency appropriation for continuing the
work of eXterminating the gypsy moth
William H. Moulton and others petit
toned that Hudson may be permitted
TO furnish gas and electricity for light,
power and heat to the town of Stow and
its inhabitants.
Senator George of Essex offered Pc
tltlon of Russ Brothers and others for
such legislation as will compel fire in
surance companies to pay the full dam
ages resulting from loss by fire when
such loss is covered by the sum named
in the policies written
IN THE HOUSE
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Baldwin
of Boston, to provide that fire engines
and fire apparatus shall have the right
of way In streets of cities and towns
While responding to alarms of fire; by
Mr.. Phillips of Somerville, to provide
for the submission of the question Of
establishment of municipal lighting
plants to the voters of a city at a spe-
cial election; by Mr.. Patton of Iseomn-
ster, to provide for the erection by the
city Of Fftchburg of new school build
ing on the state normal school grounds
in that city; by Mr.. Denham of New
Bedford, to provide, in city representa-
tive districts entitled to the election of
two or more Representatives for the
nomination of such candidates by eau
Gus vote, whenever the party committee
shall so decide by a two-thirds vote; by
Mr.. Dubuque of Fall River, to provide
for an investigation by the bureau of
statistics of labor, of the subject of la
Dor and cooperative insurance; by Mr..
Stevenson of Pittsfeld to repeal the
section of the fire insurance law of 1894,
limiting the amount which a company
may insure in town or fire insurance
district; by Mr.. Josselyn of Pembroke,
for the restoration of Green harbor in
the town of Marshfield by the removal
of the famous dyke Of 1871; by Mr.. Be
mis- of Charlemont,' to provide for the
cleaning of milk cans by contractors re-
ceiving milk for the purpose of selling
it; by Mr.. Rowell of Lowell, to author
ize street railway companies to use
their cars and tracks for the transpor-
tation of snow, ice, stones, gravel and
grading material; by Mr.. Hayes Of Bos-
ton, to provide for the tabulaton by the
bureau Of statistics of labor of the val
uation of habitations in the common
wealth; by Mr.. Boutwell, of Maiden, to
prevent misrepresentation by public ad-
vertisement of animals merchandise and
manufactured articles intended for sale;
by Mr.. Hayes of Boston, to provide for
compensation to the extent of $4,000, by
action sor damages for death occasioned
by wrongful act, neglect or default; by
Mr. Marden of Stoneham, for the re-
tirement of officers of the volunteer
militia at their own request, after 10
years of consecutive service, and with
the rank of the next grade, provided
they are veterans, or have served in one
rank for a period of 10 years; by Mr..
Marden Of Stoneham, providing that the
annual tour Of camp duty shall consist
of seven consecutive days instead of five.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Hayes
of Lowell, for legislation authorizing the
payment to Charles Sweetser of Chelms-
ford, by the Middlesex county commits
sioners, of $3500, which sum he was bun
coed out of by John Reed. and which
is half Of the bail money forfeited by
Reed; by Mr.. Howard Of Clinton, for
legislation authorizing the town of
Clinton to take land in Lancaster for
the purposes of sewage disposal; by Mr..
Calender of Boston, for legislation for
the appointment of a state commission
to investigate the general subject of
voting machines, to be known as a
board of examiners of voting machines
Their term of office is three years and
their compensation $40 day for actual
service. The petitioner also asks for
the repeal of the McTammany voting
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of Boston, to prevent over-insurance and
to fix the order Of payment Of losses
to mortgages and owners; by Mr. Ste
venson of Pittsfield, for legislation to
more fully regulate the business of re-
insurance by foreign insurance compa-
nies; by Mr.. Patton of Leominster, for
legislation relative to insurance against
losses by reason Of sickness; by Mr. Nc
Carthy of Boston, for legislation to com
pei vendors of bundled hay and straw
to have the same properly weighed and
marked; by Mr.. Mclaughlin of Wor-
cester, for legislation to incorporate the
Worcester Hibernian Building Society:
by Mr.. Cullinane of Lawrence, for legis-
lation making 10 hours in il consecu-
tive hours, the days work for railroad
employees; by Mr.. Cooke of Milford. for
legislation giving probate courts juris-
diction of all cases Of divorce, alimony,
etc; by Mr.. Bartlett of Boston, for Leg
islation to require parties to mortgages
to state therein the rate Of interest; by
Mr. Marden Of Stoneham, for legisla-
ton to limit the rate of interest on loans
under $1,000 which are secured by per-
sonal property, mortgages or pledges, to
1S per cent per year; by Mr.. Mcknight
of Gardner, for legislation to lessen the
burden of taxation upon disabled sol
diers and sailors; by Mr.. johnson of
Worcester, for legislation to extend the
power of constables in the service of
civil process; by Mr.. Parsons of Green