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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

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PRINTED ORDER OF THE SENATE.

BOSTON: WRIGHT & POTTER, STATE PRINTERS,

No. 4 SPRING LANE. 18 68.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

At a General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, begun and holden at Boston 011 the first Wednesday, • being the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and the ninety-second of the independence of the United States of America, the following members elect of the Senate, having been duly summoned by the Executive, appeared, to wit: Messrs. Tracy P. Cheever, of the First Alonzo M. Giles, Second Suffolk Augustus 0. Allen, Third A. M. McPhail, Jr.. Fourth Districts. Samuel D. Crane, Fifth and Melville E. Ingalls, Sixth Messrs. William Schouler, of the First William Sutton, it 44 Second Essex Moses T. Stevens, Third Charles C. Dame, 44 Fourth > Districts. and J. Scott Todd, 44 Fifth J Messrs. 0. H. P. Smith, of the First George 0. Brastow, " Second Knowlton S. Chaffee, " Third Middlesex Lee Clafiin, " Fourth Daniel Needbam, " Fifth Districts. James Oliver, " Sixth and Benjamin F. Clark, " Seventh Messrs. Lucius W. Pond, of the First I Jonathan D. Wheeler," Second I Worcester Frederic D. Brown, « Third > John G Mudge, " Fourth Districts. and Francis B. Fay, " Fifth Messrs. Henry Alexander, Jr., of the First Hampden and Henry Fuller, " Second . Districts. Messrs. Edmund H. Sawyer, of the Hampshire Samuel W. Bowerman, " Berkshire Silas N. Brooks, " Franklin > Districts. and Marshall Wilcox, " Berkshire and Hampshire Messrs. William Gaston, of the First \ Norfolk George Penniman, " Second . f Districts. and Clark Partridge, " Third . Messrs. Gershom B. Weston, of the First Plymouth Edward Crocker, " Second . Districts. and Edward Avery, of the Norfolk & District. Plymouth Messrs. Harrison Tweed, of the First \ Bristol Robert C. Pitman, " Second I Districts. and S. Angier Chace, " Third Messrs. Chester Snow, of the Cape \ Districts. and Erasmus Gould " Island And' were called to order at 11 o'clock, A. M., by the Hon. Gershom B. Weston, senior member elect. Quorum. Whereupon, Messrs. Chace, Gaston and Alexander were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Council, and inform them that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and ready to be qualified. Subsequently, Mr. Chace, from the above-named committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor and Council would forthwith be in readiness to administer the oaths of office to the members elect of the Senate. Soon after, the Governor and Council came in, and the Senators elect severally took and subscribed the oaths required by the constitution of the Commonwealth and a law of the United States, to qualify them to discharge their duties as Senators for the current political year. The Governor and Council then withdrew. On motion, Messrs. Allen, Wheeler and Bowerman were appointed a committee to receive, assort and count the votes for President of the Senate. And the votes being collected, assorted and counted, and it appearing 011 the third ballot that there was 110 choice, on motion of Mr. Pitman it was ordered that the further ballot- ing for President of the Senate be postponed until o'clock, P. M. On motion of the same Senator,— Ordered, That a committee be appointed to receive, cierk. assort and count the votes for Clerk of the Senate. And Messrs. Pitman, Fay and Snow were appointed said committee. And the votes being collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Stephen N. Gifford of Duxbury, was elected ; and he, being present, was qualified by taking the following oath: " You, Stephen N. Gifford, Clerk of the Senate, do sol- cierit. emnly swear that you will faithfully and impartially enter all the votes and proceedings of the Senate, and that in all things relating to your office you will act faithfully and impartially, according to your best skill and judgment. So help you, God. " And you further swear to support the Constitution of the United States. So help you, God." The Senate thereupon, agreeably to assignment, proceeded President, to the election of President of the Senate; and the votes having been collected, assorted and counted by the afore- mentioned committee, it appeared on the second ballot that the Hon. George 0. Brastow, of the Second Middlesex Dis- trict, was elected. And Mr. Brastow having been conducted to the chair by Messrs. Bowerman and Gaston, signified his acceptance of the office, and entered upon the discharge of its duties. On motion, Messrs. Bowerman, Fay and Gaston were appointed a committee to inform the Governor and Council of the organization of the Senate. On motion, Messrs. Cheever, Pitman and Avery were appointed a committee to inform the House of Representa- tives of the organization of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Alexander,—

Ordered, That the Senate proceed forthwith to the elec- sergeant-at- tion of Sergeant-at-arms. ru13'

And Messrs. Alexander, Sawyer and Crocker were sergeant-at- appointed a committee to receive, assort and count the votes Arms' therefor; and the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that the Hon. John Morissey, of Plymouth, was elected. And Mr. Allen was charged with a message to the House informing that branch of the election of Mr. Morissey. On motion of Mr. Pond,— s and Ordered, That the rules and orders of the Senate of last ^fr s year be observed until others are adopted. House of A message was received from the House announcing the Representa- tives. organization of that branch by the choice of Hon. Harvey Jewell, of Boston, as Speaker, and William S. Robinson, of Maiden, as Clerk. On motion of Mr. Schouler,—- Joint rules Ordered, Tiiat the joint rules and orders of the two and orders. branches of last year be observed until others are adopted. Governor, Lient. Gov- The Secretary of the Commonwealth came in and laid ernor, &c. upon the table the returns of votes for Governor and Lieu- tenant-Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treas- urer and Receiver-General, Auditor, and Attorney-General, and said returns were referred to a joint special committee consisting of Messrs. Sawyer, Chace, Mudge, Sutton and Chaffee. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. • And Messrs. Parsons of Brookline, Williams of Boston, Stanwood of Roxbury, Worcester of Clinton, Wardwell of Swampscott, Lane of Leominster, aud Shortle of Province- town are joined. The Secretary also laid upon the table the returns' of votes for Councillors in the several Councillor Districts of the Commonwealth, aud the same were referred to a joint special committee consisting of Messrs. Needham, Wilcox aud Dame of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. And Messrs. Bates of Westfield, Howland of Lynn, Wil- liams of Worcester, Abbott of Middleborough, and Field of Shelburne are joined. The Secretary also laid upon the table the returns of votes for Senators in the several Senatorial Districts of the Commonwealth, and the same were referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Snow, Penniman, McPhail, Partridge and Tweed. Rules and] orders. On motion, Messrs. Schouler, Partridge, Pitman, Bower- man and Allen were appointed a committee to prepare rules and orders for the government of the Senate.

Papers from the House. Joint rules aud orders. Ordered, In concurrence, that a joint special committee consisting of Messrs. Daaa of Cambridge, Train of Boston Bates of Westfield, Adams of Quincy, Thompson of Boston, Parsons of Brookline, aud Walker of Springfield, of the House, with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to prepare joint rules and orders for the government of the two branches. And Messrs. Alexander, Sawyer and Gaston were joined on the part of the Senate. A petition of Thomas Rice, Jr., relating to the election Thomas of Councillor in the third Councillor District, and claiming !Ce' 11 the same for himself, was referred, in concurrence, to the joint special committee on the votes for Councillors. On motion of Mr. Schouler,— Ordered, That to-morovv, at 11] o'clock, A. M., be specially assigned for the election of Chaplain of the Senate. On motion, Messrs. Alexander, Gould and Ingalls were seats, appointed a committee to arrange the seats of members of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Alexander,— Ordered, That a special committee of five be appointed Desks, to consider the expediency of altering and re-arranging the desks of the members of the Senate. And Messrs. Alexander, McPhail, Sutton, Chace and Crocker were appointed said committee. On motion of Mr. Oliver,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A. M., and that that be the hour of meeting until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Sutton,— Ordered, That a joint special committee be appointed, publics consisting of three on the part of the Senate, with such as ship- the House may join, to wait upon the Governor and Council and inform them that the two branches are now ready to attend public worship. And Messrs. Sutton, Claflin and Clark were appointed said committee oil the part of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. And Messrs. Mixter of Hardwick, Mash of Boston, Fran- cis of Lowell, Cox of Maiden, Appleton of Southborough, Pierce of Boston, and Lathrop of Huntington are joined. Subsequently, Mr. Sutton, from said committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor was pleased to say that he would join the two brandies forthwith in attendance upon public worship. Adjourned. THURSDAY, January 2,1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Alexander, from the special committee on the order in relation to the subject, reported the following

Arrangement of Seats.

CHAIR. Right. Left. 1.—GERSHOM B. WESTON. 1 —FRANCI S B. FAY. 2.—WILLIAM SUTTON. 2.—SAMUEL W. BOWF.RMAN. 3.—ROBERT C. PITMAN. 3.—HENRY ALEXANDER, Jr. 4.—ERASMUS GOULD. 4.—LUCIUS W. POND. 5.—JOHN G. MUDGK. 5.—AUGUSTUS 0. ALLEN. 6.—A. M. MCPHAIL, Jr. 6.—S. ANGIER CHACE. 7.—CHESTER SNOW. 7.—EDMUND H. SAWYER. 8.—LEE CLAFLIN. 8.—WILLIAM SCHOULER. 9.—HARRISON TWEED. 9.—CLARK PARTRIDGE. 10.—WILLIAM GASTON. 10.—HENRY FULLER. 11.—JAMES OLIVER. 11—MOSES T. STEVENS. 12.—TRACY P. CHEEVER. 12.—ALONZO M. GILES. 13.—FREDERICK D. BROWN. 13.—KNOWLTON S. CHAFFEE. 14.—J. SCOTT TODD. 14.—MARSHAL WILCOX. 15 —SILAS N. BROOKS. 15.—DANIEL NEEDHAM. 16.—JONATHAN D. WHEELER. 16.—EDWARD AVERY. 17.—SAMUEL D. CRANE. 17.—CHARLES C. DAME. 18—0. H. P. SMITH. ]8.—BENJAMIN F. CLARK. 10.—EDWARD CROCKER. 19.—GEORGE PENNIMAN. 20.—MELVILLE E. INGALLS. And said report was accepted. Governor, Lieut. Gov- Mr. Sawyer, from the joint special committee to whom ernor, &c. was referred the returns of votes for Governor, Lieutenant- Governor, and other 'state officers, submitted a report thereon, as follows, to wit:— It appears from the returns that

For Governor. ALEXANDER II. BULLOCK, of Worcester, lias ninety-eight thousand three hundred and sis votes. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, of Quincy, has seventy thousand three hundred and six votes. All others have one hundred and twenty-five votes.

For Lieutenant- Governor. WILLIAM CLAFLIN, of Newton, has one hundred thousand three hundred and eighty-one votes. GEORGE M. STEARNS, of Chicopee, has sixty-Qight thousand five hundred and twenty-seven votes. All others have eighty-seven votes. For Secretary of the Commonwealth. OLIVER WARNER, of Northampton, lias one hundred and one thousand one hundred and ninety-two votes. CHARLES BRIMBLECOM, of Barre, has sixty-seven thousand eight hundred and forty-six votes. All others have eighty-seven votes.

For Treasurer and Receiver-General. JACOB H. LOUD, of Plymouth, has one hundred and one thousand and forty-seven votes. HARVEY ARNOLD, of Adams, has sixty-four thousand four hundred and eight votes. All others have two hundred and ten votes.

For Auditor of Accounts. HENRY S. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield, has one hundred and one thousand six hundred and eighty-one votes. ARTHUR F. DEVEREUX, of Roxbury, has sixty-seven thousand seven hundred and forty-four votes. All others have six hundred and thirty-one votes.

For Attorney-General. CHARLES ALLEN, of Boston, has one hundred thousand eight hundred and eighty-four votes. WILLIAM C. ENDICOTT, of Salem, has sixty-six thousand seven hundred and twenty votes. All others have have six hundred and thirty-one votes. And the following named officers appear by said returns to be duly elected :— Governor,—ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK, of Worcester. Lieutenant-Governor,—WILLIAM CLAFLIN, of Newton. Secretary of the Commonwealth,—OLIVER WARNER, of Northampton. Treasurer and Receiver-General,—JACOB H. LOUD, of Plymouth. Auditor of Accounts,—HENRY S. BRIGGS, of Pittsfield. Attorney- General,—CHARLES ALLEN, of Boston. And said report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. Pursuant to assignment the Senate proceeded to the chaplain, election of Chaplain, and Messrs. Schouler, Crane and Smith were appointed a committee to receive, assort and count the votes therefor, and the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared 011 the third ballot, that Henry Morgan, of Boston, was elected, And 011 motion of Mr. Pitman, the Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Morgan of his election. Mr. McPliail offered the following order which was rejected:— Newspapers. Ordered, That the Clerk furnish daily newspapers, not exceeding ten in number, to be kept under his direction, for the use of the members of the Senate. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 8, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Chaplain. A communication was received from Rev. Henry Morgan, signifying his acceptance of the office of Chaplain. Eules and orders. ' M 1*. Schouler, from the special committee 011 the order in relation to the subject of rules and orders for the government of the Senate, reported the rules and orders of. Ifst year without amendment. And the report was accepted. Councillors Mr. Needham, from the joint special committee to whom was referred the returns of votes for Councillors in the several Councillor districts of the Commonwealth, submitted a report by which it appeared that the following named Councillors were elected in their respective districts, to wit: In District No. 1, JOHN S. BRAXTON, of Fall River. 9 CHARLES ENDICOTT, of Canton. 4, PETER HARVEY, of Boston. 5, KOLAND G. USHER, of Lynn. 6, THOMAS TALBOT, of Billerica. 7,. CHARLES ADAMS, Jr., of No. Brookfield. " 8, HORATIO G. KNIGHT, of Easthampton. And said committee further reported, that having received certain petitions in relation to the election of Councillor in District No. 3, they were unable to come to a decision thereon. And said report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. Oa motion of Mr. Weston,— Governor and Lieut. Ordered, That a committee be appointed, to be joined, to Governor. inform the Hon. Alexander H. Bullock that he has been elected in the manner prescribed by the constitution, Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth for the current political year, and that the Legislature will be ready to attend upon him in taking and subscribing the oaths required by the constitution to qualify him for the discharge of the duties of the office, at such hour as may suit his convenience. Also to inform the Hon. William Claflin that lie has been duly elected Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth for the current political year, and that the Legislature will attend to his being qualified when agreeable to him. And Messrs. Weston, Crane and Brooks were appointed said committee on the part of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. And Messrs. Nash of Boston, Wood well of Newburyport, Ho we of Bolton, Smith of Fall River, Ivittredge of Hinsdale, Wood of Amherst, and Fiske of Weston, are joined. Subsequently, Mr. Weston, from the above named com- Governor mittee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned ^¿nor" them, and that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect had signified their acceptance of the offices to which they had been elected, and that thsy would be in readiness forthwith to attend upon the Legislature for the purpose of taking and subscribing the oaths required to qualify them for the discharge of the duties of said offices. A message was received from the House of Representa- tives proposing a convention of the two branches forthwith, for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect. Thereupon, the Senate concurred'in said proposition, and the Clerk was charged with a message to the House of Rep- resentatives informing that branch thereof. And pursuant to assignment the two branches met in

Convention, For the purpose above specified, and Messrs. Wheeler, Snow and Gould of the Senate, and Messrs. Dana of Cam- bridge, Thompson of Boston, Crowell of Dennis, Parsons of Brookline, Wilson of Beverly, Wallace of Pepperell, and Hammond of Plymouth, of the House, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant-Gov- ernor elect and inform them that the two branches are now in convention for the purpose of administering the oaths required to qualify them for their respective offices. Subsequently, Mr. Wheeler, from said committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor would attend forthwith upon the convention. Soon, after, the Governor and Lieutentant-Governor elect, accompanied by the Council came in, and severally took and subscribed the oaths required to qualify them for the discharge of the duties of their respective offices. Proclamation was then made by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, that Alexander H. Bullock is Governor, and William Claflin is Lieutenant-Governor of the Common- wealth for the current political year. address™'3 Governor then submitted to the two houses an address touching the general concerns of the Commonwealth. After which, the Governor, accompanied by the Lieuten- ant-Governor and Council, withdrew, and the two branches separated. On motion of Mr. Pitman,— Ordered, That a joint special committee to consist of three on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join, be appointed to consider what disposition shall be made of the several portions of the Governor's address. And Messrs. Pitman, Bowerman, and Gaston, were appointed said committee 011 the part of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. And Messrs. Walker of Springfield, Adams of Quincy, Abbott of Middleborough, Plunkett of Pittsfield, Hewins of West Roxbury, Lombard of Warren, Blasdel of Lexington, are joined. On motion of Mr. Sawyer,— Councillors. Ordered, That the Secretary give notice to Honorables Messrs. John S. Brayton, Charles Endicott, Peter Harvey, Thomas Talbot, Charles Adams, Jr., and Roland G. Usher, Horatio G. Knight, that they have been duly elected Coun- cillors to advise the Governor in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Subsequently, a communication was received from the Secretary of the Commonwealth announcing that a quorum of the above named Councillors elect had signified their acceptance of the office and were ready to be qualified. Liead and sent down. Thereupon, 011 motion, a message was sent to the House proposing a convention of the two branches forthwith for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to such Councillors elect as may have signified their acceptance of the office. Subsequently, a message was received from the House, announcing its concurrence in said proposition, and in pursuance thereof the two brandies met in

Convention, For the purpose specified, and Messrs. Cheever, Pond and McPhail, of the Senate, and Messrs. Williams of Boston, Brownell of Westport, Cook of Richmond, Towne of Tops- field, and Brown of New Bedford were appointed a committee to wait upon the Councillors elect and inform them that the two houses are now in convention aud in readiness to administer the oaths required to qualify them' for the discharge of the duties of their office. Aud thereupon, Honorables Messrs. John S. Brayton, Charles Endicott, Peter Harvey, Roland G. Usher, Thomas Talbot, Charles Adams, Jr., and Horatio G. Knight, came in aud severally took and subscribed the necessary oaths of office. The two branches separated.

Paper from the House. Ordered, In concurrence, that the Secretary of the Com- monwealth give notice to the Governor that Messrs. John S. Brayton, Charles Endicott, Peter Harvey, Roland G. Usher, Thomas Talbot, Charles Adams, Jr., and Horatio G. Knight, have been duly elected and qualified as Councillors, to advise him in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Mr. McPhail moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby Newspapers, the order in relation to the furnishing of newspapers for the use of the members of the Senate Was rejected, aud the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Allen presented a petition of the Washington and insurance certain other insurance companies for an alteration of the oomp!mU!S' laws relating to the taxation of insurance companies. Mr. Gaston presented a petition of Alvah Kittredge and AivahKit- . 1 . V I - T-I TT • 11 ° tredge et als. certain others, proprietors oi lots in Forest Hills Cemetery, for an act of incorporation; and these petitions were severally laid on the table. Adjourned. SATURDAY, January 4,1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Papers from the House. Joint rules A report from the joint special committee on the order in and orders. , . ' . '. . 1 , relation to preparing joint rules and orders lor the government of the two branches, recommending the adoption of the joint rules and orders of last year with certain amendments, was road, and the amendments were adapted, and are as follows :— In Rule 1-3 strike out the words " except by unanimous consent." In Rule IT strike out the following words: " Extra copies (not exceeding eight hundred) of any report, bill or amendment pending before either branch may be printed by special order of its committee." Also add to said Rule the following words : " Leave to report in print shall not be construed to authorize the printing of extended reports of evidence." Mr. Schouler proposed a further amendment to said rules, pending the consideration of which the report was recommitted. Subsequently, Mr. Alexander, from the above named committee, submitted a report recommending a further amendment to the rules and orders, viz. : In Rule 1 strike out the words " a committee 011 Military Claims;" and said report was accepted, and the amendment accordingly adopted, and the amendment was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Manual. Ordered, In concurrence, that the Clerks of the two branches cause to be printed and bound in a suitable form, two thousand copies of the rules and orders of the two branches, with lists of the several standing and special committees, together with such other matter as may have been prepared in pursuance of an order of the last Legislature. state police. Mr. Allen, 011 leave, introduced a bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of 1865, being an act to establish a state police, and the several acts in addition thereto; and the same was read, laid 011 the table and ordered to be printed. Desks. Mr. Alexander, from the special committee appointed to consider the subject of re-arranging the desks of the members of the Senate, submitted a report thereon, accompanied by a plan of proposed re-arrangement; and the report being considered was accepted, and it was accordingly Ordered, That the committee appointed on the subject of J^"™"'8 re-arranging the desks of the Senators be and they are hereby empowered to cause the desks to be raised three inches and re-arranged substantially in accordance with the plan herewith submitted. Mr. Weston offered the following order :— Ordered, That 10,000 extra copies of the Governor's address be printed for the use of the Legislature. And the order being considered the question on the adoption thereof was taken by yeas and nays and it was determined as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Bowerman, Brown, Chace, Chaffee, Cheever, Crane, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Partridge, Pitman, Pund, Sawyer, Schouler, Smith, . Sutton, Todd, Tweed, "Weston, Wilcox, Wheeler.—24. NATS.—Messrs. Avery, Claflin, Dame, Fay, Gaston, Ingalls, Oliver, Penniman, Stevens.—9. So said order was adopted. The following order came up from the House, read and laid on the table :— Ordered, That 5,000 extra copies of the Governor's address be printed for the use of the Legislature.

The orders of the day were taken up and, the only matterIiNewspaper3. therein being the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the order directing the Clerk to furnish newspapers for the use of the members of the Senate was rejected, the question thereon was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Brown, Chace, Claflin, Crane, Fay, Gould. McPhail, Mudge, Pond, Sawyer, Schouler, Wilcox.—14. NAYS.—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Cheever, Dame, Gaston, Ingalls, ' Needham, Oliver, Penniman, Pitman, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Tweed, Weston.—15. So the Senate refused to reconsider. Mr. McPliail offered the following order, which was read and laid 011 the table Ordered, That the Clerk be instructed to procure nine copies of daily newspapers to be kept oil file for the exclu- sive use of the members of the Legislature. Mr. Pitman, from the joint special committee to whom was referred the order in relation to the disposition of the several portions of the Governor's address, submitted a report thereon, which, being considered, was accepted, and it was accordingly Governor's Ordered, That so much of said address as relates to address. education, deaf mutes and to natural history, be referred to the committee 011 Education. So much thereof as relates to charities and institutions of reform, to the committee 011 Public Charitable Institut- ions. So much thereof as relates to the laws of settlement, to a joint special committee to consist of three 011 the part of the Senate and seven on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to the state prison, to the com-, mittee 011 Prisons. So much thereof as relates to the militia, to the state agency at Washington, and to paymasters and to bounties, to the committee 011 Military Affairs. So much thereof as relates to the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel, to the standing committee on that subject. So much thereof as relates to Agriculture and to the Agri- cultural College, to the committee on Agriculture. So much thereof as relates to savings banks, to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. So much thereof as relates to the inland fisheries, to the committee 011 the Fisheries. So much thereof as relates to the harbors of Boston and Cape Cod, to the committee on Harbors. So much thereof as relates to the sale of intoxicating liquors and the State Constabulary, to a joint special committee to consist of five 011 the part of the Senate and twelve on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to the State House, to the standing committee 011 that subject. So much thereof as relates to national affairs, to the committee 011 Federal Relations. Sent down for concurrence, Came up concurred. Mr. Schouler presented a petition of John P. Palmer and John F\PaI" mer ct uls. others, and petitions of John B. Alley and others, and Roland G. Usher and others, severally in aid of the same, that Salem Turnpike and Chelsea Bridge may be laid out as a public highway ; and the same were laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Alexander,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet on Wednesday nest, at 2 o'clock, P. M. On motion of Mr. Partridge,— emOT!1I Ordered, " That the Clerks of the two Houses cause to he "dum. >- prepared a list of the committees in suitable memorandum form, for the use of committees. Adjourned.

"WEDNESDAY, January 8, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. The President announced the following Standing Com- mittees : On the Judiciary.—Messrs. Bowerman, Allen, Gaston, "Wilcox and Dame. On Probate and Chancery.—Messrs. Cheever, Avery and Brooks. On the Treasury.—Messrs. Sawyer, Alexander and Mudge. On Printing.—Messrs. Schouler, Wheeler and Stevens. On Bills in the Third Reading-.—Messrs. Dame, Gaston, Ingalls, Brown and Wilcox. On Engrossed Bills.— Messrs. Chace, Sawyer and Gould. On Leave of Absence.—Messrs. Partridge, Crocker and Smith. The following Joint Standing Committees:— On Accounts.—Messrs. Mudge and Oliver, Sent down for concurrence. Came up, and Messrs. XIill of Boston, Warren of Stow, Yan Dusen of Stockbridge, Gargan of Boston, and Bridges of Newton, are joined. On Agriculture.—Messrs. Needham and Brooks, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Howe of Bolton, Field of North- field, Sessions of Wilbraham, Porter of Hatfield, and Gates of Lowell, are joined. On Banks and Banking.—Messrs. Alexander and Claflin, Sent down to be joined.

3 Came up, and Messrs. Livermore of Cambridge, Tilton of Boston, Crowell of Dennis, Farnham of Blackstone, and Kittredge of Hinsdale, are joined. On Claims.—Messrs. Allen and Giles, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Swain of Easton, Lane of Leomin- ster, Hart of Fall River, Appleton of Soutliborough, and Smith of Boston, are joined. On Education.—Messrs. Clark and Brown, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Goddard of Worcester, Gaylord of Boston, Abbott of Middleborough, Ordway of Boston, and Allen of Newton, are joined. On Federal Relations.—Messrs. Pitman and Fay, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Walker of Springfield, Ward of Amherst, Adams of Quincy, Brown of New Bedford, and Collins of Boston, are joined. On the Fisheries.—Messrs. Sutton and Weston, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Sstndlord of Wareham, Adams of Newburyport, Wardwell of Swampscott, McFarlin of Lowell, and Simmons of Barnstable, are joined. On Harbors.—Messrs. Chace, Snow and Bowerman, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Parsons of Brookline, Francis of Lowell, Dana of Cambridge, Goddard of Worcester, Seaver of Roxbury, Cox of Maiden, and Carruth of Chelsea, are joined. On the Library.—Messrs. Ingalls, Clark and Crane, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Brown of Marblehead, Stearns of Milford, and Thompson of Worcester, are joined. On Manufactures.—Messrs. Pond and Stevens, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Plunkett of Pittsfield, Blackinton of Attleborough, Walker of Worcester, Wiley of North Andover, and Leonard of Somerset, are joined. On Mercantile Affairs.—.Messrs. Tweed and McPhail, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Nash of Boston, Jackman of New- buryport, Gould of Melrose, White of Charlestown, and Kingman of Cummington, are joined. On Insurance.—Messrs. Crane and Chace, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Williams of Taunton, Foster of Bil- leriea, Ivnowlton of Upton, Long of Charlestown, and Rey- nard of New Bedford, are joined. On Military Affairs.—Messrs. Schoiper and Oliver, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Thompson of Boston, Peirson of Salem, Wilder of Boston, Cham-pney of Cheshire, and Mans- field of South Reading, are joined. On Parishes and Religious Societies.—Messrs. Avery and Needham, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Wallace of Pepperell, Corbin of Oxford, Smith of Fall River, Hart of Woburn, and Towne of Topsfield, are joined. On Prisons.—Messrs. Todd and Smith, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Brownell of Westport, Hughes of Somerville, Cook of Richmond, Whitney of Boston, and Huntington of Amesbury, are joined. On Public Charitable Institutions.—Messrs. Pitman and Fay, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Arnold of Northampton, Hooker of Cambridge, Fowle of Haverhill, Gould of Brewster, and Cowley of Boston, are joined. On Public Lands.—Messrs. Weston and Cheever, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Mudge of Danvers, King of Boston, Seaver of Roxbury, Watson of Leicester, and Runey of Somerville, are joined. On Railways and Canals.—Messrs. Alexander and Chaffee, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Mixter of Hardwick, Potter of Arlington, Drew of Plymouth, Wright of Lawrence, and Ruggles of Fitchburg, are joined. On Horse Railways.—Messrs. Wilcox and Penniman, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Towne of Fitchburg, Potter of Greenfield, Wood of New Bedford, Ruggles of Dorchester, and Blanchard of Boston, are joined. On Roads and Bridges.—Messrs. Gould and Todd, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Leavitt of Charlemont, Blasdel of Lexington, Shaw of Springfield, Bullurd of Dedham, and Fay of Boston, are joined. On the State House.—Messrs. Snow and Giles, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Haynes of Springfield, Barker of Dartmouth, Woodwell of Newburyport, Blood of Lawrence, and Stanwood of Roxbury, are joined. On Towns.—Messrs. Fuller and Crocker, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Williams of Boston, Daniell of Needham, Perkins of Bridgewater, Crittenden of Otis, and Lombard of Warren, are joined. On the Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad.—Messrs. Bowerman, Wheeler and Sawyer, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Francis of Lowell, Thompson of Bos- ton, Potter of Arlington, Fox of Boston, Towne of Fitcliburg, Dennett of Taunton, and Judd of Fairhaven, are joined. The President also announced the following Joint Special Committees :— On so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the Laivs of Settlement.—Messrs. Gaston, S-utton and Pitman, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs, Train of Boston, Waitt of Nantucket, Lee of Manchester, De Wolf of Chester, Souther of Boston, Hewins of West Roxbury, and Whiting of Pembroke, are joined. On so much thereof as relates to the sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the Stale Constabulary.—Messrs. Allen, Cheever, Pond, Dame and Fuller, Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Train of Boston, Dana of Cambridge, Adams of Quincy, Walker of Springfield, Bates of Westfield, Abbott of Middleborough, Plunkett of Pitts-field, Wallace of Pepperell, Wilder of Boston, Mixfer of Hardwick, Francis of Lowell, and i\ash of Boston, are joined. ta"coSand 0n motion of Mr. Allen, the petition of the Washington other?. and certain other insurance companies was taken from the table and referred to the committee 011 Insurance. mtnetPa™' 0l> motion of Ml'- Schouler, the petition of John P. Palmer and others, and the petitions in aid of the same, were severally taken from the table and referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. ^Wellington Mr. Needham presented a petition of I. Wellington and another, that the county commissioners of Middlesex County may be authorized to build and maintain a bridge over Maiden River. Referred to the committee oil Roads and Bridges. Mr. Sutton presented a petition of John Bertram and John ner- otliers for an act of incorporation as a lead manufacturing company. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. Mr. Cliace presented a petition of Abraham Reed and others, that so much of the laws respecting tlie fisheries in Taunton Great River as relates to the city of Fall River may be repealed. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Crane presented a petition of the city of Boston, for Boston, legislation respecting the abatement of nuisances, and the construction of tenement houses. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Pitman,— Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the PUW«^ expediency of providing bylaw that corporal punishment' shall not be inflicted upon any female pupil in any of the public schools of the Commonwealth. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Clark, as amended on motion of Mr. ' Pitman,—

Ordered, That the committee on the .Judiciar. y consider constittlOL. u the expediency ol so amending the constitution as to provide thereby that the compensation of each member of the Senate tion of mem and House of Representatives shall be three hundred dollars per annum, and one dollar for every five miles travel once in each session from his place of abode to the place of the sitting of the General Court, in gold coin of the United States. Also, that said committee consider the expediency of so amending the constitution, as to thereby provide that the ^^^ compensation of the members of the Senate and House of eB1>Jtule- Representatives, shall be established by general laws, which shall not be altered, modified or repealed in such manner as to thereby increase the compensation of members of the General Court for the same year, in which such alteration, modification or repeal shall be made. O11 motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That the committee 011 the Judiciary, consider Taxes, the expediency of repealing section second, chapter two hundred and six of the acts of the year 1865. Adjourned. THURSDAY, January 9, 1868.

Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Lyn n and Mr. Allen on leave introduced a bill in relation to the Lynn Boston R. It. Co. and Boston Railroad Company, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Horse Railways. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Henry R. Mr. Schouler presented a petition of Henry R. Foote and l'oote et als. others, for an act of incorporation as the New England Liquid Fuel Company. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

David H. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of David H. Plumb and Plumb et als. others, that persons seventy years of age may be exempt from the payment of a poll tax, and not lose the right of suffrage thereby. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Pitman,— Peddling. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary, consider the propriety of conferring jurisdiction in cases of prosecution for peddling without license, upon police courts and trial justices.

Senate. ilr. Snow from the special committee to whom were referred the returns of votes for senators in the several senatorial districts of the Commonwealth submitted a report thereon, by which it appeared that the following named gentlemen were elected in their respective districts, to wit:

Messrs. Tracy P. Cheever, of Chelsea, in the First Alonzo SI. Giles, of Bo.-ton, " Second Suffolk Augustus 0 Allen, of " " Third ' A. M. McPhail, Jr., of " " Fourth Districts. Samuel D. Crane, of " " Fifth Melville E. Ingalls, of " " Sixth

Messrs. William Schouler, of Lynn, in the First William Sutton, of So. Danvers, " Second Essex Mo^es T. Stevens, of Andover, " Third Charles C. Dame, of Newburyport, " Fourth Districts. and J. Scott Todd, of Rowley, " Fifth Messrs. O. H. 1'. Smith, of Oharlestown, hi the First George 0. Brastow, of Somerville, Second Knowlton S. Chaffee, Cambridge, " Third Middlesex Lee Claflin, of Hopkinton, " Fourth Daniel Needliam, of Groton, " Fifth Districts. Janses Oliver, of So. Reading, " Sixth and Benj. F. Clark, of Chelmsford, " Seventh Messrs. Lucius W. Pond, of Worcester, in the First, Jonathan D. Wheeler, Grafton, " Second Worcester Frederick D. Brown, of Webster, " Third John G. Mudge, of Petersham, " Fourth Districts. and Francis B. Fay, of Lancaster, " Fifth Messrs. Henry Alexander, Jr., Springfield, in the First Hampden and Henry Fuller, of Westfield, " Second Districts. Messrs. Edmund II. Sawyer, of Easthampton, in the Hampshire Silas N. Brooks, of Bernardskm, in the Franklin Samuel W. Bowerman, of Pittsfield, in the )• Districts. Berkshire and Marshall Wilcox, of Lee, in the Berkshire and Hampshire Messrs. William Gaston, of Roxbury, ia the First Norforlh George Penniman, of Milton, " Second an A Ckrk" Partridge, of Medway, " Third Districts. Messrs. Gershom B.Weston,ofDuxbury, in the First Plymouth Edward Crocker, N. Bridge water, " Second Districts.

and Edward Avery, of Braintree, in the Norfolk ) jr,istr{ct and Plymouth j Messrs. Harrison Tweed, of Taunton, in the First Bristol Robert C. Pitman, of N.Bedford, " Second and S. Angier Chace, of Fall River, " Third Districts. Messrs. Chester Snow, of Harwich, in the Cape Districts. and Erasmus Gould, of Falmouth, in the Island ) And said report being considered, was accepted. On motion of Mr. Chace,—- Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet to-morrow at 2 o'clock, P. M., and that this be the hour of meeting, except on Saturdays, when it shall be 11 o'clock, A. M. Papers from the House. A bill to repeal certain sections of the 86th chapter of the intoxicating General Statutes, relating to the manufacture and sale of 14'uo"" intoxicating liquors, was referred in concurrence to the joint special committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors, western A report of the receivers of the Western Bank was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Aipheus p. A petition of Alpheus P. Blake and others for the incorpo- eetration of a new town from certain parts of the towns of Dor- chester, Dedham and Milton, under the name of Hyde Park, was referred to the committee 011 Towns. Bayiey Hat A petition of the Bayley Hat Company for confirmation of its charter, and RoxburyGas A petition of the Roxbury Gas Light Company for author- LiDhtU'. jucrease jfg capital stock, were severally referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. F. W. Bird et als. A petition of F. W. Bird and others, for authority to construct a railroad in East Walpole, and way^na.& petition of certain citizens of the town of Sudbury and Wayland for authority to construct a railroad from some point in the town of Sudbury through the towns of Wayland and Weston, were severally referred to the committee 011 Railways and Canals. Severally in concurrence.

naupt&co. Mr. Schouler presented a memorial of Herman Haupt and Company, in relation to the decision of the commissioners appointed in 1866 to consider the subject of his claims against the Commonwealth, as contractor in the building of the Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, and the same was referred to the committee on Printing. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— trict"01 dis" Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the expediency of so amending sections 7 and 9 of chapter 39 of the General Statutes, that school districts having ten or more legal voters shall be required to elect a prudential committee of three persons. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 10, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. 11. Haupt & Mr. Schouler from the committee 011 Printing 011 the memorial of H. Haupt and Company, reported that said memorial should be printed, and said report being considered, was accepted. On motion ot' Mr. Sawyer,— Ordered, That the committee on the Treasury be directed senate mu». to make up the mileage of the members of the Senate for '" ' the present session of the General Court. On motion of Mr. Weston,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Sea-weed & the expediency of amending the 20th section of the 83d Kelp' chapter of the General Statutes regulating the taking and carrying away of sea-weed and kelp. On motion of Mr. Todd,— Ordered, That the committee'on Prisons be authorized to com. on Pri- visit such prisons, jails and houses of correction in the Com- monwealth as they in their judgment deem best for the public welfare. Sent down for concurrence. e I n g Mr. Needham presented a petition of Samuel Lapham and J0^e t "1 s " others, in aid of that of I. Wellington and another. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. The same Senator presented a petition of Daniel Stratton Danielstrat- and others, that a portion of the town of Bolton may be annexed to the town of Hudson. Referred to the committee on Towns. Mr. Crane presented a petition of Oliver Nowell, for com- OH«^ pensation for injuries sustained by bis wife and daughter by *1 reason of neglect of the draw-tender at Warren Bridge. Referred to the committee on Claims. n & Mr. Stevens presented a petition of the Boston and Maine ®°fn° R R. Railroad Company for authority to change its location in Co. North Andover and Bradford. Referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. • Mr. Clark presented a petition of Ithamar W. Beard and others, for an act of incorporation as the Lowell Young Men's Christian Association. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of Frederick S. Rice and j^Jau?" others, for a repeal of the laws in relation to hawkers and peddlers. Referred to the joint special committee on the subject of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabulary. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Papers from the House. Public Ordered, In concurrence that the committee on Education consider the expediency of prohibiting corporal punishment in all the public schools of the State.

CHARLOTTE E. A petition of Charlotte E. Myers for a continuance of grant from the State, was referred to the committee on Claims. rle ton°etli8 " A petition of Amos Tarleton and others, for an act of incorporation empowering them to build a bridge over Pine River and Bear Creek, between the towns of North Chelsea and Saugus, was referred to the committee 011 Roads and Bridges. < ardeiahT*" ^ petition of Austin Packard, in behalf of the trustees named in the will of the late Benjamin B. Howard, for an act of incorporation was referred to the committee on Edu- cation. Centsesav'Te ^ rePort t'ie receivers of the People's Five Cents ingsBank. Savings Bank, was referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. jampp ii. A petition of James H. Collins and others, for an act of Collins etals. . 1 . , ' incorporation ot the Massachusetts Live Stock Insurance Company, was referred to the committee on Insurance.

MAROtilleYy Ae.t als. a 1petitio n of Mary . A. _Gille y and others,7 for authorityJ to extend their wharf m Marblehead, was referred to the committee 011 Harbors. 1 1 011 EeJt'etSaE ^ P® ' ' of Edward M. Sargent and others, for an act of incorporation as the Ballardvale and Lowell Railroad Com- pany, was referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. pletoEdwarn de tAp als- . . A 1petitio . n of Ed war. d. Appleto1 1 n . and others, fo.r -r-a»n act t of incorporation as a hotel company 111 the town ot Reading, was referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Severally in concurrence. state police. On motion of Mr. Allen, the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of 18(35 and the several acts and parts of acts in addition thereto, was taken from the table and referred to the joint special committee 011 the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabulary. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned. SATURDAY, January 11,1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Allen, on leave, introduced a bill relating to the seizure lotoiioatmg clauses of the 86th chapter of the General Statutes, and the Ll

Papers from the House. The Annual Report of the Warden and Inspectors of the State Prison, and, Discharged Convicts. The Annual Report of the Agent of Discharged Convicts, were severally referred to the committee 011 Prisons. State The Annual Report of the Librarian of the State Library, Library. was referred to the committee 011 the Library. Public The Annual Report of the Commissioners on Public Lands. Lands, was referred to the committee 011 Public Lands. State Alms- Annual Reports of the Inspectors of the State Almshouses houses. at Bridgewater, Monson and Tewksbury, and the Hospital at Rainsford Island, Lunatic Hos- Of the Trustees of the Hospitals at Northampton and pitals. Worcester, State Reform The Trustees of thte State Reform School, the Massachu- School,Mass. Naut. School setts Nautical School, the State Industrial School for Girls, State Indus- trial School, and the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Mass. School for Idiotic & Youth, were severally referred to the committee on Public Feeble- Charitable Institutions. Miuded Youth. Severally in concurrence. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 14, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. wniiamN. Mr. Pond presented a petition of William N. Greene, t.reeue. justice of the police court at Worcester, for an increase of salary. Referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. J. s. NOIT The same Senator presented a petition of J. S. Holt and others. others, that the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad Company may have an extension of time within which to construct its road. Chester Mr. Snow presented petitions of Daniel Paine and others,

Suowetais. ,and E Kuowles and others, severally in aid of that of Chester Snow and others. ^ Mr. Chaffe* e presenter- d a 1petitio .. n of .th e Cap' e Cod Railroa,, d cnpecoCentral aIt.II . Company for confirmation ol a certain mortgage made by said company. Severally referred to the committee on Railways and CanalsMr. . Crane presented a petition of Henry L. Fearing and iienryL. ... i -li , l . l Fearing and others, for an act of incorporation as the Builders Mutual others. Fire Insurance Company. Referred to the committee on Insurance. Mr. Clieever presented a petition of Isaac Stebbins and fc^steb- others, for the annexation of the city of Chelsea to the city others'1 of Boston. Referred to the committee on Towns. Mr. Chaffee presented a petition of the Massachusetts ^school Sabbath School Society for amendment of charter. society.

Mr. Gaston. presented a petitior n of Lucy^ L. Chickerinr^' g LUCChickerinY L. g

and others, in behalf of the lemporary Asylum lor U is-aud others, charged Female Prisoners. Severally referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Schouler presented a petition of Josiah Dunham, in relation to the State Printing. Referred to the joint committee on Printing, and sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Gaston, the petition of Alvah Kittredge Ai™h ku-^ and others, was taken from the table and referred to the rc committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the sehooibooks. expediency of authorizing a school committee of any city or town to furnish school books to the pupils of the public schools at the expense of such city or town. Also, that said gch00ldis. committee consider the expediency of repealing so much trict system, of section 1 of chapter 208 of the acts of 1866, as relates to withholding the school fund from those towns which retain the district system after 1869; and also the expediency of repealing sections 4 and 5 of chapter 39 of the General Statutes, in relation to school districts. On motion of Mr.-Avery,— Ordered, That the committee on the Sale of Liquors and Liquor Law the State Constabulary, consider the expediency of amending section 6 of chapter 87 of the General Statutes, by striking out in the second line the words, '' keeping or " after the word " illegal." Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Estate by the Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider curtesy. 7 . J the expediency of so altering the existing law with reference to an " estate by the curtesy," that the fact that the husband and wife had no living issue during the life of the wife, shall not operate to prevent the surviving husband from taking an estate by the curtesy. On motion of the same Senator,— constitn- Ordered, That the committee 011 the Judiciary consider the expediency of so amending the Constitution that 110 legislation loaning the credit of the State shall have any legal effect or validity till submitted to the voters of the State at some special meeting ordered by the legislature for the purpose, or to the voters at some annual State election, nor unless a majority of the voters voting at such election shall vote in favor of s.ucli legislation. On motion of Mr. Ingalls,— Elections. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of so amending chapter 141 of the Gen- eral Statutes of 1863, as to make the same apply to the towns in this Commonwealth. Norwich ana A communication was received from the Hon. Jacob H. R?RCl?ink- Loud, transmitting the Annual Report of the Commissioners ing.Fund. 0f the Sinking Fund of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company, and the same was laid 011 the table and ordered to be printed. constitu- Mr. Wilcox from the committee on the Judiciary, 011 ail tion. order relative to amending the Constitution respecting the compensation of the members of the legislature, and, voters qimii- Mr. Allen from the same committee, on the order in rela- fication of. tion to repealing that section of the 18th chapter of the Gen- eral Statutes requiring the payment of a State or county tax to be precedent to exercising the right of suffrage, severally reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon ; and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the day. MOSES A. Mr. Smith presented a petition of Moses A. Dow and Dow et als. others, for the union of the cities of Boston and Charlestown, and the same was referred to a joint special committee to bo appointed. Papers from the House. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- Schot>1 funi' tion be requested to report what appropriations will be necessary from the moiety of tlje income of the school fund applicable to educational purposes during the present year. Also, that said committee be instructed to inquire into the Qualification , ...... , . 1 .of teachers. expediency ol making a diploma of graduation at any normal school in the State sufficient evidence of qualification to teach in any common school in the Commonwealth. Also, i cating Ordered, That the joint special committee on the Sale of j^°* r Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabulafy, inquire into the expediency of further legislation for securing the purity of intoxicating liquors manufactured or sold within the Commonwealth. A memorial of G. H. Morse in behalf of the Congrega-G. H. siorse. tional Church of Barnstable, protesting against the repeal of the prohibitory law, so called, was referred to the joint special committee having charge of that subject. A petition of Mrs. Fenno Tudor, for authority to build a ^Jenno wharf in Nahaiit, and A petition of Joseph Simmons for authority to build a wharf Joseph Sim- on Taunton River, and A petition of B. T. Reed and others, for authority to build B.T. REED a wharf on said river, were severally referred to the com-»" mittee on Harbors. A petition of Samuel W. Dudley and others, for an act of Samuel w. incorporation as the Friendship Lodge in Cambridge, was ?is.dleyet referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Petitions of Joseph Simmons and H. N. Eddy, severally J03^11 Sim- n . i . • rn , mons and II. tor authority to plant and propagate oysters m iaunton N. EDDY. River, were referred to the committee on the Fisheries. A petition of J. L. Worthy and others, for authority to j.l. worthy construct dikes on the bank of the Connecticut River in etali" West Springfield, and A petition of the selectmen of West Springfield in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. A petition of Horace Ware and others, in aid of *that of John p. Pai- Jolui P. Palmer and others, was referred to the committee n"!re on Roads and Bridges. A petition of the Cape Cod Central Railroad Company for Cape co

Mr. Dame, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate the sale Intoxicating of spirituous and intoxicating liquors, wine, ale or beer, and Ll

Papers from the House. Intoxicating A bill for the sale of spirituous and intoxicating liquors Liquors. by license, was referred in concurrence to the committee 011 that subject. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee 011 Railways and Canals consider the expediency of requiring all railroads in the State to carry passengers and transport freight at a uniform rate per mile, and when any railroad has a terminus in another State, to carry passengers and transport freight at the same rate per mile in the State as out. A bill to revive an act relating to the Essex Railroad, (from the files of last year,) was referred to the committee 011 Railways and Canals.

Eastern R.R. A petition of the Eastern Railroad Company for authority do. to extend its road into the city of Lawrence from the track of said road in North Andover, and Elbridge A petition of Elbridge Sweet and others, that the Boston Sweet et als. and Providence Railroad Company may be required to move its depot at West Mansfield, and Cape Cod A petition of Charles F. Swift and others, in aid of that of Central 11. R. Co. the Cape Cod Central Railroad Company to extend its road from Orleans to Wellfleet, and Cape Cod Central lt. R. A petition of the same in aid of that of said company, to Co. extend its road to Provincetown, and Boston, Ilartford and A petition of the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Erie lt. R. Company, for authority to connect its track in Brookline Co. with its track in Dorchester, and A petition of tlie Manchester and Lawrence Railroad Com- Manchester pany, for authority to extend its road from Methuen to Law- R. Rawco.nce rence, were severally referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. A petition of Samuel S. Davis and others, for authority Samuel S. to build a horse railroad in the town of Arlington, was Darisetals- referred to the committee on Horse Railways. A petition of Charles F. Gerry and others, in aid of that of Aipheusp. Alplieus P. Blake and others, was referred to the committee Bhtke 6tals' on Towns. A petition of N. C. Cogley and others, in aid of that of wniiam F. William F. Falls and others, was referred to the joint special Klll8etals- committee on the subject of Hours of Labor. A petition of the Cohasset Mutual Fire Insurance Com- cohasset pany for a continuance of charter, was referred to the com- "sura'nce™ mittee on Insurance. Co' A petition of G. B. Emerson and others, for a grant from the a. B. Emer- Statein aid of the Asylum for Discharged Female Prisoners, 6Cmetals- was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institu- tions. A petition of the city of Cambridge, for authority to issue Cambridge, additional water bonds to an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. The orders of the day were taken up, and the report of Oonstitu- the committee on the Judiciary on the order in relation to '°u' an amendment of the Constitution, fixing the compensation Legislature, of the members of the Legislature being considered, Mr. Clark moved to recommit the same with instructions " to report a resolve providing for an amendment to the effect that the compensation of membei's of the legislature shall be established by general laws which shall not be changed in such manner as to increase that compensation for the same year in which such change shall be made." And this motion being considered the question thereon was taken by yeas and nays, as follows :— YEAS.—Me: Brooks, Clark, Partridge—3. NAYS.—Met Alexander, Allen, Bowerman, Chace, Chaffee, Cheever, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Gould, In galls, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Oliver, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Schouler, Smith, SllOW, Stevens, Sutton, Todd, Weston, Wilcox, Wheeler.— 31. So the Senate refused to recommit said report and it was thereupon accepted. _ Suffrage. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, on the order in relation to a modification of the laws of suffrage was accepted. MosesA. The petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was sent down Dow for c0nciu.,.euce, and the same came up concurred, and Messrs. Mixter of Hardwick, Wright of Lawrence, Rich of Boston, White of Winchendon, Davis of Cambridge, Sever- son of Springfield, and Rogers of Orleans, are joined. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 16, 1868.

Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Loans of Mr. Bowermau, from the committee on the Judiciary, on

state credit. ^ ^^ relative t<) requiring that all acts providing for a loan of the State credit shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the Commonwealth, and Estatebythe Mr. Dame, from the same committee, on the order relating curtesy' to estates by the curtesy, severally reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon. Mass. jjr. Schouier, from the committee on Printing, on the Couege!aml order relative to printing 2,000 copies of the Report of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, reported that said order should be adopted, and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Fail River Mr. Chace, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the Bank88 Fall River Savings Bank to hold additional real estate, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. On motion of Mr. Alexander,— state house. Ordered., That the committee on the State House consider the expediency of making such alterations as will permit a passage-way to be made from the Clerk's room to the room formerly occupied by the President of the Senate, with the view of fitting up the latter room for the use of the President. Also, consider the propriety of opening passage-ways from the Senate lobby to the colonnade in front of the State house, and from the Clerk's room to the State library. Also, to consider and report as to any other improvements in the arrangement of the rooms that the convenience of members may require. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Cheever presented a petition of Theodore Moore and others, of Boston and vicinity, for an act of incorporation as ' 00166 the Lombard Bank. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Allen presented a petition of J. E. Carpenter and others, for an act of incorporation as the National Inventor's Exchange Company. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Papers from the House. A bill to incorporate the Brookline Hibernian Association, Brookiine •was read and referred to the committee on Public Charitable Association. Institutions. A petition of Otis Shepard for leave to extend his wharf otissbe- in the town of Dorchester, was referred to the committee on par ' Harbors. A petition of Oramel Martin for compensation for services owmei as examiner into the disease among cattle, was referred to 1 irtm' the committee on Claims. Remonstrances of S. S. Lynde and others, Manson L. HawesAt-^ Mills and others, and the town of Maiden, severally against the petition of Hawes Atwood and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. The Second Annual Report of the Harbor Commissioners, H^sion_ was referred to the committee on Harbors. ers. Severally in concurrence. A further report of the joint special committee to whom Thomas was referred the returns of votes for councillors, granting '•ce',r' leave to withdraw on the petition of Thomas Rice, Jr., and declaring A. K. P. Welch, duly elected in the third councillor district, was accepted in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Allen,— Ordered, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth give councillor, notice to Hon. A. K. P. Welch, that he has been duly elected a Councillor, to advise the Governor in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Councillor. Subsequently, a communication was received from the Secretary announcing that the above named Councillor elect had signified his acceptance of the office, and was ready to be qualified, and Thereupon a message was sent to the House of Represen- tatives proposing a convention of both branches forthwith for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to the Councillor elect. Subsequently, a message was received from the House of Representatives announcing its concurrence in said proposition, and Accordingly the two branches met in Convention For the purpose above specified, and Messrs. Dame and Chaffee of the Senate, and Messrs. Bates of East Bridgewater, Freeman of Chelsea, Tewksbury of West Newbury, Morse of Stoneham, and Williams of Monson, of the House, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Hon. A. K. P. Welch, and inform him that the two branches of the Legislature are now in convention for the purpose of administering to him the oaths required to qualify him for the discharge of the duties of Executive Councillor. S\ibsequently, Mr. Dame, from the committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Councillor elect would attend forthwith upon the convention, and Soon after, he came in and took and subscribed the oatlis of office. The two branches separated. On motion of Mr. Fay,— Ordered, That the Secretary give notice to the Governor, that the Hon. A. K. P. Welch has been duly elected and qualified a Councillor to advise him in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn to-morrow, it be to meet 011 Monday next, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Adjourned. FRIDAY, January 17, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Pitman,— Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable Insti- °™™ttee tutions be authorized to visit the Public Charitable Institu- Char. Insti- tions of the Commonwealth as they may deem expedient. tutIon' Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. c atin Mr. Clark, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate the sale ™™ 8 s of intoxicating liquors, and the same was referred to the committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabulary, and 500 copies thereof ordered to be printed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. A bill to change the name of the Boston New Church Bostcm New Union, was read and referred to the committee on Parishes union, and Religious Societies. A report of the cattle commissioners, was referred to the committee on Agriculture. A petition of E. P. Linton and others, for the-passage of e.d. Linton a law limiting the number of hours of labor to be required 1 for a day's work, and limiting the rate of interest to four per cent, per annum, was referred to the joint special committee on the petition of William F. Falls and others. A petition of the Cambridge Gas Light Company for Cambridge authority to increase its capital stock, was referred to the 0o. committee on Mercantile Affairs. A petition of M. F. Whittier and others, in aid of that of ^fngt0Q I. Wellington and another, and A petition of 0. R. Clark and others, in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. A petition of the heirs of Otis Everett, for authority to otis Everett, build a wharf in the city of Boston, was referred to the committee on flarbors, A petition of George M. Weston, for reimbursement of g^m- certain expenditures incurred under authority of Governor Banks, in obtaining an appropriation from Congress for the payment of the Massachusetts claim against the United States, was referred to the committee oh Claims. Severally in concurrence. . 6 Mass. Ag. The orders of the day were taken up, and the report on Lo kge' the order relative to printing 2,000 copies of the Report of the Massachusetts Agricultural College was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Loans of The report on the order relative to requiring that all acts uecre i. provj(jjng for a ]oan 0f t[ie state credit, shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the Commonwealth, was assigned for consideration on Tuesday next at 2f o'clock, P. M. Estate by the The report on the order relating to estates by the curtesy curtesy. passed over. Adjourned.

MONDAY, January 20, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read, western r. A communication was received from the Hon. Jacob H. R'°0' Loud, transmitting the annual report of the commissioners of the sinking fund of the Western Railroad Company, and the same was referred to the committee on the Treasury, and ordered to be printed. Aivah Kit- Mr. Gaston presented a petition of William Ropes and tredge otherg iu aid of that of Alvah Kittredge and others. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A.p.Biake Mr. Peniiiman presented a remonstrance of James M. et ais. Robbins and others against the petition of Alplieus P. Blake and others, and Boxborough Mr. Clark presented remonstrances of Orman Ewings and others, and the selectmen of the town of Littleton, severally against the petition of the selectmen of the town of Boxborough. Severally referred to the committee on Towns. William Mr. Schouler presented a petition of William Martin of Martin. Boston for the payment of State aid on account of the military services of his son in the army of the United States. Referred to the committee of Military Affairs. Boston. Mr. Crane presented a petition of the city of Boston for extension of time within which to build the Eastern Avenue. Referred to the committee on Harbors.

Martha'Vineyarsd Mr. Pitma• n presente* d. a petition of the Martha's Vineyard Camp Meet- Camp Meeting Association for an act of incorporation as the ING ASSOC. Wesleyail Grovc Association. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. r lTeset Mr. Oliver presented a petition of D. P. Ives and others »s for the passage of an act of incorporation as the South Reading Branch Extension Railroad Company, and Mr. Snow presented petitions of Erastus Chase and others, Edmund Hallett and others, and Owen Bearse and others, severally in aid of that of David K. Akin and others. Severally referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Gaston, from the committee on the Judiciary, on an order of the 9th instant, relative to granting jurisdiction in cases of prosecution for peddling without a "license, reported A bill conferring jurisdiction upon police courts and trial rohce courts justices in certain cases, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Papers from the House. A bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, state police, entitled an act to establish a State Police, and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relation thereto, was read and ordered to a second reading. A report of the committee on Banks and Banking, that it western is inexpedient to legislate on the annual report of the receivers of the Western Bank was accepted in concurrence. A report of the Commissioners on the Fisheries was re- Fisheries, ferred to the committee on Printing. Ordered, In concurrence that the committee on Military Military ofn- cer Affairs inquire whether or not officers whoj served during " . the late war are entitled to additional pay by acts of Con- gress, of which they have been unjustly deprived by the construction of the law by the paymaster's department; also That the joint special committee on the subject of hours Tenement of labor be authorized to receive and consider plans and suggestions for the building of cheap and comfortable houses for the families of workingmen in the towns and cities of the Commonwealth, and to report what legislation, if any, will tend to encourage the investment of capital in buildings of this description. A petition of Daniel Ballard and others for an alteration DanieiM- of the laws in relation to school books, and A petition of S. E. Sewall and others that women may be s.E.sewaii eligible to the position of school committee, were referred to the committee on Education. A petition of the New England Hospital for Women and ™osp& Children for aid from the State, was referred to the commit- children, tee on Public Charitable Institutions. I Wellington et al. A -petition of C. H. Day and others in aid of that of I. Wellington and another, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Addison Gage. A petition of Addison Gage that the Horn Pond Railroad Company may be authorized to increase its capital stock and for other purposes, was referred to the committee on Rail- ways and Canals. Cath. M. Miller. A petition of Catherine M. Miller for the payment of State aid on account of services of her husband in the army of the United States, was referred to the committee on Claims. Jamaica Pond Aq. A petition of Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corporation for Corporation. further facilities in the supplying of water, was referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Severally in concurrence. Estates by the curtesy. The orders of the day were taken up, and the report on the order relating to estates by the curtesy was passed over. Mr. Brooks was excused at his own request from serving on the joint special committee 011 the subject of the Church Street property, and Mr. Crane was appointed in his place. A communication was received from the Hon. Jacob H. Loud, transmitting the annual report of the Commissioners of the Massachusetts School Fund, and the same was referred to the committee 011 the Treasury and ordered to be printed. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 21, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Pond, from the committee 011 Manufactures, 011 the petition of John Bertram and others, reported Saiem Lead Co. A bill to incorporate the Salem Lead Company. Mr. Brown from the committee 011 Education, 011 the petition of the Trustees of the Methodist Theological Semi- nary, reported -Methodist A bill supplementary to an act incorporating the Trustees Theological Seminary. of the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Gaston from the committee on the Judiciary, on the MII.^ petition of David H. Plumb and others reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. BowIe r Mr. Crane, from the committee 011 Insurance, on the pe- £®s 3 tition of J. E. Bowley and others reported leave to withdraw, and said report being considered was recommitted with instructions to hear the parties interested therein. Mr. Weston, on leave, introduced a bill to fix the tenure g^**«» of office of the Clerk of the Senate, and the same was read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Avery— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Norfolk inquire tfhat, if any, legislation is necesssary in regard to the establishing of times and places for holding the probate courts for the county of Norfolk, and especially by reason of the annexation of Roxbury to Boston.

Mr. Stevens presented a petition of George H. Kulm and «-feuu, others for an act of incorporation as the Suffolk and Tremont Mills. Referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. Mr. Gaston presented a petition of the Pawners' Bank for P.™»- an amendment of its charter. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of William Brown and others in aid of that of Frederick S. Rice and others. Referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Mr. Cliace-presented a remonstrance of John W. Marble n.N^ddy and others against the petition of Horatio N. Eddy and others. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Mr. Pitman presented remonstrances of J. D. Fulton and state police, others, and George W. Gardner and others, severally against the repeal of the law establishing a State police. Severally laid on the table, and all the petitions except the last two sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. A bill in relation to the laying out of streets in the city Taunton, of Taunton was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Appropria- A bill making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the current year, was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. re ort tlie CENTSAYHIGS ^ P °f committee on Banks and Banking that it Bank. is inexpedient to legislate 011 the annual report of the Peo- ple's Five Cent Savings Bank was accepted in concurrence. GeneraPs" Ordered, I11 concurrence, that the committee on Military cierka. Affairs be instructed to inquire into the number of officials under the Adjutant-General; how many of them have served their country in the field ; how long their periods of service; and whether the positions that some of them hold could be, to the people of the State, in the opinion of the committee, more accptably filled by competent soldiers who have done their whole duty in the campaigns of the late war ; also, settlements. That the committee on the Laws of Settlement consider the expediency of abandoning the town settlements and adopting the county settlements; also of abandoning the town and State almshouse system, and adopting the county system ; also, Assessors That the committee 011 Towns be instructed to consider seers of the the expediency of so amending section 81, chapter 18 of the Poor- General Statutes, that the assessors and overseers of the poor may be chosen for three years, as the boards of school committee are now chosen. wtideretals A petition of Marshall P. Wilder and others for the annexation of a portion of the town of Dorchester to the city of Boston was referred to the committee on Towns. Biake et 'Us ^ remonstrance of Stillman L. Tucker and others against the petition of Alpheus P. Blake and others, aiid Marshall p. Petitions of Timothy Farrar and others, and William R. 1 ere as. QJ^]. aucj 0thers, severally in aid of the petition of Marshall P. Wilder and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. s. s. Davis et A petition of Moses Hunt and others in aid of that of Samuel S. Davis and others, and Freight Rail- ^ 1)111 to incorporate the Albany Street Freight Railway way co. ' Company, were referred to the committee on Horse Railways. Albert Field A petition of Albert Field and others for the Mount Hope Iron Company, for authority to increase its capital stock, was referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. eth«ii Edson ^ petition of Theodore Edson and others for an act of incorporation as the Trustees of the Holyrood School was referred to the committee on Education. A petition of D. N. Skillings and others, and James 0. ^Wellington Curtis and others, severally in aid of that of I. Wellington 1 and another, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

A "petition of James M. Fessende. . n and .other s in aid ofn.Mgent .e tsar als-. that ot Edward M. Sargent and others, and Petitions of Jonathan Young and others, and John C. CapeCod ^ Howes and others, severally in aid of the petition of the Co. Cape Cod Central Railroad Company for authority to extend its road to Provincetown, and Petitions of Noah S. Snow and others, and Nathan Clark and others, severally in aid of the petition of said company to extend its road to Wellfleet, and Remonstrances of the Cape Cod Central Railroad Com- pany, against the petitions of Chester Snow and others, and Dafid K. Akin and others, were referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. al Burr A petition of Sally Burr of Boston, and her son James ® g3 Burr, and of Sally Burr of Cambridge, and A petition of Polly Crowd, and of Increase N. Emerton, Poiiy crowd, severally for a continuance of grants from the State, were ton.' referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of Orrin Whipple and others for an act ofon-mwhip- incorporation as the Newton House Company, and A petition of the city of Boston for authority to manufac- Boston, ture illuminating gas, were severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Subsequently the vote whereby the last named was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs was reconsidered, and the petition was then referred to the committee on Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Came np concurred.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the report» To n Estatecurtessy by the order relating to estates by the curtesy was recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. The bill conferring jurisdiction upon police courts and Ponce courts trial justices in certain cases was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The hour specially assigned for the consideration of the j^8^ report on the order relative to requiring that all acts providing for the loan of the State credit shall be submitted to a vote of the people of the Commonwealth having arrived, the same was considered and accepted. The Senate resumed the consideration of the orders of state Police, the day, and the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled an act to establish a State police and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, was read a second time. Mr. Alexander proposed as a substitute therefor a bill to provide for the better enforcement of the criminal laws of the Commonwealth. Mr. Dame rose to a point of order, which being stated was, that it was not in order to substitute an entire bill for another entire bill before the Senate. The President ruled that the point of order was not well taken, whereupon, Mr. Dame appealed from the decision of the Chair, and the question being stated, shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? the vote was taken thereon and it was decided in the affirmative, so the decision of the Chair was sustained.

Mr. Alexander moved that the whole subject be laid on % the table and that the substitute proposed be printed, and the question being taken on the motion to lay 011 the table, it was determined as follows, to wit: ' * YEAS.-—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Clailin, Pay, McPhail, Mudge, Gould, Needham, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—19. NAYS.-— Messrs. Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman. Sehouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.—20. So the Senate refused to lay the bill 011 the table. The question then recurring 011 the adoption of the proposed substitute, Mr. Pitman moved that the further consideration of the same be postponed to Tuesday, the 28th instant at 2.] o'clock, P. M., and the question 011 the latter motion was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerraan, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Clailin, Gould, McPliail, Mudge, Needham, Fay, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—18. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 18G8. 49

NATS.—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, In galls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.—19. So the Senate refused to postpone. Mr. Bowerman then moved a postponement of the subject to Thursday next at 2J- o'clock P. M., and the question on said motion was takeifby yeas and nays as follows, to wit; •Me ssrs.. Alexander, Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chase, Claflin, Fay, Gould, McPlmil, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—18. -Messrs . Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.—19. So the Senate refused to postpone, and before any further action was had upon the bill, The Senate, on motion of Mr. Brooks, Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, January 22, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Fay, from the committee on Public Charitable Insti- Ladies'city tutions, on the petition of the Ladies' City Mission Society ^«Bedford! of New Bedford, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, they not having published notice of the presentation of said petition ; and said report being considered was recommitted with instructions to hear the parties interested therein. Mr. Avery presented a petition of the selectmen of the HUII. town of Hull for authority to sell certain parsonage lands. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. *

Mr. Clieever presented a remonstrance of Amos Poole and others against the petition of Alpheus P. Blake and others. Referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. School com- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Towns mittees. consider the expediency of repealing so much of chapter 38 of the General Statutes as provides for the election of members of school committees for a longer term than one year ; also, Savings That the committee on Banks and Banking be instructed banks. to inquire into the expediency of increasing the tax on deposits in savings banks ; also, Railroad That the committee on Railways and Canals consider the crossings. expediency of further legislation for the prevention of railroad accidents, particularly for the protection of the travel- ling public against accidents and loss of life on railroads and at railroad crossings ; also, Mining companies, &c. That the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider the expediency of enacting a law providing that the directors of mining or other companies shall not assess upon the stock without the consent of two-thirds of the stock- holders. C. E. Whit- A petition of Charles E. Whitmarsh for authority to build marsh. a wharf on Taunton River was referred to the committee on Harbors. Richard A memorial of Richard Nugent of Boston, in relation to Nugent. the imprisonment of his son, William C. Nugent, a citizen of this State, in the city of Dublin, Ireland, was referred to the committee on Federal Relations. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and undebatable matters being first acted upon, the bills Salem Lead To incorporate the Salem Lead Company, Co. Theo. Semin- Supplementary to an act incorporating the Trustees of ary of Metll. the Theological Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal Epis. Ch. Church, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. .T. H. Plumb The report on the petition of J. H. Plumb and others was et ais. accepted.

State police. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, namely, bill to repeal chapter WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1868.

249 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled " an act to establish a State police," and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, the question being on the adoption of the substitute proposed therefor by Mr. Alexander. The same Senator proposed an amendment as follows to the proposed substitute: Section 8. " All laws relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors are hereby repealed," and the question being .stated on the adoption of the amendment, Mr. Dame rose to a point of order, which being stated was, that said amendment was not germane to the subject under discussion. The Chair ruled that the point of order was not well taken. Mr. Dame appealed from the decision of the Chair, and the question being stated, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate ? the vote thereon was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Avery, Bowerman, Brown, Chace, Chaffee, Cheever, Claflin, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Gould, McPhail. Mudge, Needham, Oliver, Partridge, Pitman, Sawyer, Schouler, Smith, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—31. NAYS.—Messrs. Dame, Ingalls, Penniman, Stevens. Sutton.—5. So the decision of the Chair was sustained. The question on the adoption of the amendment was then taken, and it was determined as follows, to wit: YEAS.—-Messrs. Alexander, Claflin, McPhail.—3. NATS.—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Bowerman, Brown, Chace, Chaffee, Clieever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Mudge, Needliam, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Pitman, Sawyer, Schouler, Smith, Snow, Stevens, Sutton, Todd, Tweed, Weston, • Wilcox.—32Wile . So said amendment was rejected. State police. The question then recurring on the adoption of the substitute, it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:

YEAS.— -Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Chace, Clnflin, Fay, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.-—14.

NATS.— -Messrs. Allen, Avery, Chaffee, V Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton.—19. So the substitute was rejected. After debate Mr. McPhail moved that the Senate do now adjourn, and the question 011 this motion was taken by yeas and nays as follows : YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Brooks, Chace, Fay, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—16. NATS.—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Sutton.—16. So the Senate refused to adjourn. Mr. Bowerman moved that the further consideration of the subject be assigned for Thursday next at 2J o'clock, P. M. Mr. Schouler further moved that the question 011 ordering said bill to a third reading be taken at 4.V o'clock, P. M. Mr. McPhail again moved that the Senate adjourn, and the question 011 this motion was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs Bowerman, Brooks, Fay, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, AVeston, Wilcox.—14. NATS—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Oliver, -Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Sutton.—16. So the Senate refused to adjourn. After further debate, the further consideration of the state police, subject was assigned for to-morrow at 2|- o'clock, P. M., and the*question on ordering the bill to a" third reading was ordered to be taken at 4 o'clock to-morrow, and thereupon on motion of Mr. Pay, The Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 2-3, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Sawyer, from the committee on the Treasury, on the Appropria- House bill making appropriations for the maintenance of t,0Da' the government during the present year, reported the same with an amendment, and the bill was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Allen, from the committee on Claims, on the petition of Oliver Nowell, reported A resolve in favor of Oliver Nowell. £"weu. Mr. Chace, from the committee on Harbors, on the petition of Benjamin T. Reed and another, reported A bill to authorize Benjamin T. Reed and William E. B. T..M Thrasher to construct a wharf in Somerset. And the bill and resolve were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Alexander, from the committee on the Treasury on westernji. u m the report of the Commissioners of the Western Railroad Euni °' Sinking Fund, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and said report was accepted. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Banks. Commonwealth transmitting a list of the banks of the Com- monwealth that have become banking institutions under the laws of the United States, with the amount of the circulation of said banks up to January 1, 1868, also the times after which such banks will not be liable for the redemption of such circulation, and the same was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking, and ordered to be printed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Abraham Mr. Sutton, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the Reed et als. petition of Abraham Reed and others reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, they not having complied with the law in relation to petitions to the General Court ; and said report being considered was recommitted with instructions to hear the parties interested therein.

Moses A. Mr. Smith presented a remonstrance of Charles Robinson Dow et als. and others against the petition for the annexation of Charlestown to Boston. Referred to joint special committee having in charge petition of Moses A. Dow and others. A. P. Blake Mr. Bovverman presented a remonstrance of Franklin B. et als. White and others against the petition of Alpheus P. Blake and others. Referred to the committee on Towns.

Marslipee Mr. Gould presented a petition of the Marshpee Manufac- Manuf. Co. turing Company for authority to hold and improve real estate to the amount of twenty thousand dollars. Referred to the committee on Agriculture.

R. 0. Storrs Mr. Brown presented a petition of R. 0. Storrs and others et als. for an act of incorporation as the Webster Five Cent Savings Bank. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Gaston,— Roxbury. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary in reference to the registration of assignments and releases of existing mortgages of lands lying in that part of the city of Boston which formerly constituted the city of Roxbury.

Papers from the House.

Railroad cor- Ordered, In concurrence that the committee on Railways porations. and Canals consider and report whether chapter 293 of the acts of 1864 should not be repealed or modified.

Sarah M. A petition of Sarah M. Ciscoe and Phidelia Clinton, of the Ciscoe et al. Hassanamisco tribe of Indians for a grant from the State, was referred to the committee on Claims. A ipetitio n of Roland Yeamans and other, s liforp a repea* lV or RounliliillSd C Yeat 1118-« modification of the laws fixing the rates of tolls for grinding grain, and for change in the rates of freight of the same upon railroads, was referred to the committee on Manufac- tures. A petition of the town of South Reading by the select- so. Heading, men thereof for a change of name, and A petition of William T. Adams and others in aid of that Marshall p. of Marshall P. Wilder and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence. A report, discharging the committee on Claims from the c. M. Miner, further consideration of the petition of Catharine M. Miller, and referring the same to the committee on Military Affairs, was accepted in concurrence. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the con-state police, sideration of'the bill to repeal chapter 219 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled an act to establish a State police, and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, and The hour specially assigned for taking the vote on ordering said bill to a third reading having arrived, the roll of the Senate was called and it was determined as follows, to wit: YEAS.—Messrs. Allen, Avery, Brastow, Chaffee, Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Oliver, ' Partridge, Penniman, Scliouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.—21 NATS.—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Claflin, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—18. So said bill was ordered to a third reading. Subsequently Mr. Pitman moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby said bill was ordered to a third reading, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The orders of the day were taken up, and undebateable matters being first acted upon, the bill supplementary to an iieth. epis. act incorporating the Trustees of the Theological Seminary Churc • of the Methodist Episcopal Church was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. , Came up concurred. Mr. Snow, from the committee on the State House on the order in relation to repairs upon the State house, reported thereon the following order :— Ordered, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to cause to be restored to the northerly side of the Senate chamber two windows, one to the right and one to the left of the President's chair. And said report was accepted, and the order accordingly adopted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 24,1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Crane, from the committee on Insurance, on the petition of the Cohasset Mutual Fire Insurance Company, reported cohasset' A bill relating to the Cohasset Mutual Fire Insurance Mut. F. Ius. _ . ° Co. Company, and On the petition of James H. Collins and others, stock inT A bill incorporating the Massachusetts Live Stock Iusu- co. ranee Company in Boston. The same Senator, from the same committee, to whom was recommitted their report on the petition of J. E. Bowley and others, reported Equit. Mar. A bill relating to the Equitable Marine Insurance Com- nb' pany. Mr. Wilcox, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the petition of Oliver Ramsdell and others, reported Graves End A bill to incorporate the Graves End Branch Railway Branch Rail- n 1 J way Co. Company. And these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Essexcoun- Todd of Essex, on leave, introduced a bill in relation ty. 77 to the courts in Essex County, and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Chaffee, on leave, introduced a bill for the better Ctm™t8- classification and reformation of convicts, and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Clark presented a petition of 0. A. Archer and others °-^Aroher that the towns of Adams and Williamstown may be authorized to establish a union graded school in the village of Blackinton. Referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Pond presented a petition of Ichabod Washburn and others that the I. Washburn and Moen Wire Works may be authorized to change its name, also that they may have authority to increase its capital stock. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. The same Senator presented a petition of the Merchants' f «¡^j* and Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company for a renewal Mat. F. ins. of charter and for authority to hold real estate. Referred to the committee on Insurance. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Military Affairs report what sum of money was paid to the officers and members of the 8th Regiment Massachusetts Volun- teers, for services in camp in 1861, before being mustered into the service of the United States; and whether the sum paid included the rations allowed by law; also, That the committee on the Fisheries consider the expe- Smelts, diency of forbidding the taking of smelts by nets or seines. A petition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for«Mass. iron, legislation to prevent the increase of insects injurious_ to " vegetation, and a petition of the Dedham Fruit Growing Association in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on Agriculture. Remonstrances of J. M. Forbes and others, and Amos Aig™ ^ Hollingsworth and others, severally against the petition of Alpheus P. Blake and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of Rebecca Davis for a continuance of grant Rebecca from the State was referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of William Winn and others in aid of that of JJ™**- I. Wellington and another, and 8 Truro A petition of the town of Truro for authority to build a dike across Pamet River in said town, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Boston and petition of the Boston and Hingliam Steamboat Com- iteambSt pany for authority to increase its capital stock, was referred Co' to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. A petition of said company for authority to build a wharf in the town of Hull, was referred to the committee on Harbors. William A. A petition of William A. Russell in behalf of the Merri- Russeii. mack Valley Horse Railroad Company for amendment of the charter of said company, was referred to the committee 011 Horse Railways. Miifordand A petition of the Milford and Woonsocket Railroad Com- RVTooCket pany for authority to lease its road to the Providence and Worcester Railroad Company, was referred to the committee 011 Railways and Canals. Severally in concurrence. Hoard of A message was received from the Governor transmitting

Education. tjie amma] rep0rj; 0f the Secretary of the Board of Educa- tion. children in Also a report of the officer appointed under the act of "rabiish- 1867 in relation to the schooling and hours of labor of ments, See. children employed in manufacturing establishments, noosac Tun- Also a report of the commissioner in charge of the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel, a report of the consulting Troy and engineer of the work, and a report of the engineer in charge Greenfield R. R. of the construction of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad. O11 motion, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourns it be to meet 011 Monday next at 2 J- o'clock, P. M. The orders of the day were taken up and undebatable matters being first acted upon, the bills Salem Lead To incorporate the Salem Lead Company, Police Conferring jurisdiction upon police courts and trial courts. justices in certain cases, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. state police. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of debatable matters, the first being the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1805 entitled an act to establish a State police, and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, was ordered to a third reading. And 011 motion of Mr. Fuller it was ordered that the question 011 said motion be taken by yeas and nays, but before any action was had on the same, The Senate adjourned.

MONDAY, January 27, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read. The annual report of the Secretary of the Board of Edu- Board of cation was referred to the committee on Education. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The reports of the commissioner in charge of the con- Il00sac Tun. struction of the Hoosac Tunnel, the consulting engineer of nel- the work, and of the engineer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, were severally laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The report of the officer appointed under the provisions children in of the 285th chapter of the statutes of 1867 in relation to establisli- the employment of children in manufacturing and mechan- ments- ical establishments, was laid on the able and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the public expediency of preventing by law a member of a school sch0°18- committee of any city or town for which he is elected from engaging as teacher in any public school of such city or town during the continuance of his office. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Oliver,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Vagrancy, the expediency of providing by law for the more effectual suppression and punishment of vagrancy. On motion of Mr. Allen,'— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Fraudulent the expediency of amending the General Statutes so as to •practices. provide penalties for fraudulent and malicious practices on the part of evil-minded persons in sending, or procuring to be sent, false orders, communications or messages, either written or oral, to any person or persons purporting to be duly authorized. On motion of Mr. Crane,— Police oiR- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of further legislation for the protection of police officers in making arrests for violations of the criminal laws of the Commonwealth. Norwich and Worcester Mr. Sawyer, from the committee on the Treasury, on the li. 11. Co. annual report of the commissioners of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company, reported that legislation is unnecessary thereon, and said report being considered under a suspension of the rule was accepted. Municipal police. Mr. Crane, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the Governor to command the assistance of the municipal police in certain cases, and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. David K. Mr. Snow presented petitions of Isaiah Sherman and Akin et als. others, Joshua Bearse and others, Joseph Reed and others, severally in aid of that of David K. Akin and others. Severally referred to the committee 011 Railways and Canals. Hawes At- wood et als. Mr. Smith presented a petition of L. H. Angier and others in aid of that of Hawes Atwood and others. Referred to the committee oil Towns. Charles- town. Mr. Smith presented a petition of the Mayor of the city of Charlestown for authority to fill up certain flats lying northerly of the Boston and Maine Railroad in said city. Referred to the committee 011 Harbors. Mr. Tweed presented a petition of the Weir Street Free Baptist Church of Taunton and others for an act of incorporation as the " Massachusetts and Rhode Island Yearly Meeting of Free Baptists." Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Lynn & Bos- ton 11.11. Co. Bills in relation to the Lynn and Boston Railroad, (in a new draft,) Brooklineiii- bernianAsso. To incorporate the Brookline Hibernian Association, Boston and To authorize the Boston and Maine Railroad Company to Maine 11. 11. Co change the location of its road in North Andover and Bradford, and to increase its capital stock, (011 the petition of said company,) were severally read and ordered to a second reading. A bill concerning the South Boston Savings Bank was read and referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. ldi3 A bill to repeal certain laws concerning school districts trtt8°. " was read and referred to the committee on Education. Severally in concurrence. p 8 c Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint committee on ^ r bo r°^t Printing consider the expediency of printing the plan ac- Provmcetn. companying the report of the commissioners 011 Cape Cod Harbor at Provincetown ; also, That the committee 011 the Fisheries be instructed to jF™wlinsf0 report what legislation (if any) is needed to prevent trawl- ing for fish in the waters of the Commonwealth ; also, That the committee on the State House be instructed to Portraits, consider what disposition shall be made of the portraits belonging to the State, and formerly in the Senate chamber. The following order was read and laid 011 the table : Ordered, That a joint special committee be appointed to consist of the committee 011 Finance 011 the part of the House, and of the committee 011 the Treasury on the part of the Senate, who shall inquire and examine into the condition, wants and rights of the Indian tribes of the Com- monwealth, claims for and against said tribes or individuals claiming to belong to said tribes, and report upon the same. Petitions of Robert Tarr and others, and Joseph Sayward and others, severally in aid of the petition of the Eastern Railroad Company for the extension of its road in the city of Lawrence, and < Jones A petition of J. S. Hunt and others in aid of the petition ® a j-8 of Dexter C. Jones and others for authority to build a railroad from Sudbury to Wayland and Weston, were severally referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. A petition of Charles Choate in aid of the petition of I. ^f*15' Wellington and another was referred to the committee 011 Roads and Bridges. Severally in concurrence. O11 motion of Mr. McPhail, the order directing the Clerk Newspapers, to furnish newspapers for the use of the members of the Senate was taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the Senate pro- state police, ceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business of Friday, namely : motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, state police, entitled an act to establish a State police, and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto ; but without taking any action thereon, The Senate adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 28, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Hun. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Parishes and Re- ligious Societies, on the petition of the selectmen of the town of Hull, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, they not having complied with the law in relation to presentation of petitions to the General Court; and the report being considered under a suspension of the rule was recommitted with instructions to hear the parties after such notice shall have been given as they deem best. cierk of the Mr. Dame, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported Senate. tiie bill to fix the tenure of the office of the Clerk of the Senate, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Avery, from the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies, on the petition of Ithaman W. Beard and others, reported LoweiiYouug A bU1 to incorporate the Lowell Young Men's Christian Men's Chris- Association, tiau Assoc. ^^^ tjie game was read and ordered to a second reading.

N. F.Agiar. Mr. Schouler presented a petition of N. P. Aglar of Quincy for the payment of State aid on account of military services in the army of the United States. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Isaac wn- Mr. Allen presented a petition of Isaac Williams, a member of the I'unkapog tribe of Indians, for an additional grant from the State. Referred to the committee on Claims. .7. w. Le Mr. McPhail presented a petition of J. W. Le Barnes and Barnesetais. others> asking for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the condition of corporations organized under general laws; also what legislation is needed for the protection of people against their fraudulent organizations, and that said commission have power to send for persons and papers. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. d Mr. Snow presented petitions of George Taylor and ^ efal3. others, E. M. Eldredge and others, Samuel P. Clifford and others, Christopher Taylor and others, Zephaniah Eldredge and others, Isaac Bea and others, and Edmund Flinn and others, severally in aid of that of David Iv. Akin and others. Referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Chace, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Unionrrint Union Print Works, and the same was read and referred to Works- the committee on Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Papers from the House. A bill in addition to an act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public HopUnton. Charitable Institutions inquire by what authority the officers of the town of Hopkinton transferred certain children from the poor farm in that town to an association in Boston, for the purpose of being sent West; and to report what legislation is necessary to prevent all such officers from sending poor children beyond the Commonwealth in future, without the consent of the children and their parents. The following order was referred in concurrence to the committee on Printing: Ordered, That 2,000 extra copies of the report of the Harborcom- Ilarbor Commissioners be printed for the use of the Legis- mi8Sioncra' lature. The following order was amended by inserting after the word " Westborough " the words " or any other charitable institution," and as amended adopted in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Ordered, 1 That the committe, ...e o. n Publif. c Charitabl. e Instii - ci«formatorr . &y re- tutions inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to institutions, obtain from the trustees of the State Reform School at West- borough a proper recognition of the spirit as well as. the letter of the law which declares that nothing sectarian shall be allowed to enter into the government of our public institutions. A petition of Milton Bonney and others for an act of incorporation as the " Lawrence Savings Bank " was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. MOSES A. \ remonstrance of Richard Frothingliam and others Dowetals - against the petition of Moses A. Low and others was referred to the joint special committee on the subject of the union of the cities of Boston and Charlestown. iiawes At- A petition of Stephen Stimpson and others in aid of that wood jjaweg ^twood and others, and Marshall P. A petition of E. D. Miller and others in aid of that of wnderetais. Marghall p wilder and others, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. Easternr.r. ^ petition of Ezra Eames and others in aid of that of the Eastern Railroad Company to extend its road into the city of Lawrence, and Sudbury & A petition of E. M. Pousland in aid of the petition for Wayiand. authority to build a raiiroad from Sudbury to Weston, were referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Severally in concurrence. Bills. The orders of the day were taken up and undebatable matters being first acted upon, the bills Relating to the Cohasset Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Relating to the Equitable Marine Insurance Company, To incorporate .the Graves End Branch Street Railway Company, To incorporate the Brookline Hibernian Association, In relation to the Lynn and Boston Railroad Company, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. state police. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of debatable matters, and the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled an act to establish a State police, and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, was ordered to a third reading was further debated. On motion of Mr. Clark, the question on said motion was ordered to be taken on Thursday next at 4 o'clock, P. M. Pending the further consideration of the motion, the Senate Adjourned.

• WEDNESDAY, January 29, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Schouler from the committee on P rinting, on the order in relation to printing 800 extra copies of the report of the commissioners on the fisheries, reported that said order should be adopted, and the report was accepted. The same senator, from the same committee, on the peti- Josiaii d™- tion of Josiah Dunham, reported that the petitioner have hametals- leave to withdraw, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day. Mr. Stevens, from the committee on Manufactures on the petition of I. Washburn and others, and Mr. Claflin from the committee on Banks and Banking, Theodore on petition of Theodore Moore and others, severally reported " °°rce a3' that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, they not having published notice of the intended presentation of said petitions, And said reports being considered under a suspension of the rule, were recommitted with instructions to hear the parties interested, after such notice shall have been given as they deem proper.

Mr. Bowerman, from the committee on the Judiciary, 011 Vagrancy, the order in relation to the suppression of vagrancy, and Mr. Wilcox, from the same committee, on the order rela- constitu- tive to amending the Constitution so that the payment of a 1 tax shall not be a condition precedent to the right to vote, severally reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the reports were placed in the orders of the day. Mr. Crane from the committee on Insurance, oil the petition of Henry L. Fearing and others, reported A bill to incorporate the Builders' Mutual Fire Insurance Builders' Company of Boston. co" ' " ' The same senator, from the same committee, on the peti- Merchants^ tion of the Merchants' and Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Mut'T^iL. Company in Worcester, reported Co' A bill to continue in force an act to incorporate the Mer- chants' and Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Worcester, and for other purposes, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Claflin, from the committee on Banks and Banking, Fail rarer a v gs reported the bill to authorize the Fall River Savings Bank | a u'£ to hold additional real estate, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Stevens from the committee on Manufactures, on the petition of Henry R. Foote and others, reported A bill to incorporate the New England Liquid Fuel Com- NewEngiana l qmd luel pany, and the same was read and ordered to a second ¡i 0 reading. Union Rail- Mr. Chaffee, on leave, introduced a bill to increase the way Co. capital stock of the Union Railway Company, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Horse Railways, with instructions to hear the parties interested therein, after such notice shall have been given as the committee shall direct. Gilbert Wait Mr. Bowerman presented a petition of Gilbert Wait and et als. others, of the Sixth Suffolk Senatorial District, praying that the seat of Melville E. Ingalls, may be declared vacant, And said petition was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Bowerman, Gaston, Schouler, Partridge and Tweed. Heavy ordnance. A message was received from the Governor, transmitting a statement in reply to the order of the Senate, concerning the sale of heavy ordnance belonging to the Commonwealth, and the same was referred to the committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be printed. Brookline Hibernian Mr. Dame, from the committee on Bills in the Third Read- Association. ing, reported the bill to incorporate the Brookline Hibernian Association as incorrectly drawn, and the same was recommitted to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading. Foster Hooper et Mr. Chace presented a petition of Foster Hooper and others, that right laws, based upon right principles, may be enacted in relation to the manufacture, sale and use of intoxicating liquors. Referred to the joint special committee on that subject.- David K. Akin et als. Mr. Snow presented a petition of Ziba Eldridge and others in aid of that of David K. Akin and others. Referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The order from the House in relation to the appointment of a joint special committee to consider the condition of the Indians of the Commonwealth, was taken from the table and adopted in concurrence. Papers from the House. Monthly drills. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Military Affairs inquire into the expediency of re-establishing the monthly drills established in the year 1866. Tile-watei-s of the Com- A bill further to protect the rights of the Commonwealth monwealth. in tide-waters, was read and referred in concurrence to the committee on Harbors. Patented articles. A bill regulating the sale of patented articles came up, referred to the committee 011 Manufactures, and the bill having been read, the Senate non-concurred in the reference thereof to that committee, and the same was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

A petition of Henry P. Goodwin and others protesting MOSES A. against the annexation of Boston to Charlestown, was Dowetals- referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of Lewis A. Horton for relief by reason of ser- LEWI« A. vice in the navy of the United States, was referred to the Horton- committee on Military Affairs. A petition of P. R Russell and others, for legislation P.R. RUS- further to suppress crime and pauperism, was referred to selletals- the joint special committee on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabulary. A petition of Rufus S. Frost and others, in aid of that of J. p. Palmer John P. Palmer and others, and ctals' A remonstrance of David Ayers and others against grant- weiung- ing the petition of I. Wellington and another, were referred

THURSDAY, January 30, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. arsenal Mr. Schouler from the committee 011 Military Affairs, submitted in accordance with the provisions of law. a report 011 the condition of the State arsenal at Cambridge, and the report being considered was accepted and sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. james Kane. The same senator, from the same committee, 011 the petition of James Kane, reported a resolve in favor of James Kane, and Eiiz. .7. saw- On the petition of Elizabeth J. Sawyer, a resolve 011 the petition of Elizabeth J. Sawyer, and these resolves were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Appro?™- Mr. Mudge, from the committee 011 the Treasury, reported the House bill making additional appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Crane presented a petition of the Chicopee Manufac- cwcopee turing Company for leave to increase its capital stock. Manuf'Co' Referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, To extend the time for the location and construction Mystic River of the Mystic River Railroad, (on the petition of said com- K'R' pany>) To incorporate the East Walpole Branch Railroad Com- e. waipoie pany, (011 the petition of F. W. Bird and others,) were coran°hR B' severally read and ordered to a second reading. A bill to incorporate the Oak Bluffs Land and Wharf Com- oak Bluffs pany, was read and referred in concurrence to the committee wharf Co. on Mercantile Affairs. Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint special committee intoxicating on the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors and the State Constabu- L,iuors- lary have liberty to report in print.

A report discharging the committee on Towns from the school com- further consideration of the order in relation to repealing mlttees' the law providing for the election of members of school committees for a longer term than one year, and referring the same to the committee 011 Education, was accepted in concurrence. n p !Ll Petitions of Gardiner Tufts and others, and Waldo Thomp- ¿"¿ ct al^ " son and others, severally in aid of, and A remonstrance of George II. Sweetser against the petition of John P. Palmer and others, and Petitions of Lyman Dike and others, and J. A. D. Wor- 1 .Wellington cester and others, in aid of the petition of I. Wellington and e another, were referred to the committee 011 Roads and Bridges. Petitions of Joseph Haskell and others, and Moses Marshall EastemR.it. and others, severally in aid of that of the Eastern Railroad Company for authority to extend its road into the city of Lawrence, were referred to the committee 011 Railways and Canals.

A petition of George H. Spaulding and others, in aid of wm.r.Faiu that of William F. Falls and others, was referred to the6 joint special committee 011 the subject of Hours of Labor. Moses A. A remonstrance of Jeremv Wilson and others, against the Dow et als. petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the joint special committee having charge of said petitions. Severally in concurrence.

On motion of Mr. Todd,— State pau- Ordered, That the joint special committee on the Laws pers. of Settlement consider what legislation, if any, is necessary to provide for the more equal distribution among the cities and towns in the Commonwealth of the cost of State paupers. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

State police. The orders of the day were taken up and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the unfinished business, viz. : the motion to reconsider the vote, whereby the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled an Act to establish a State Police and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, was ordered to a third reading, and after debate, pursuant to assignment, the vote was taken and it was determined as follows, to wit:—

YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Claflin, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wilcox.—18.

NATS.—Messrs, Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giies, Ingalls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.- 21. state police. So the Senate refused to reconsider and the bill was thereupon read a third time and the question being on ordering the same to be engrossed, Mr. Needham moved that the same be laid upon the table, and the question on this motion was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Claflin, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Pitman, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed, Weston.—16. NAYS.—Messrs. Alexander, Allen, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, In galls, Oliver, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wilcox, Wheeler.—23. So the Senate refused to lay the bill on the table, and the question then recurring on ordering the same to be engrossed, it was taken by yeas and nays and determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, Avery, Chaffee, Cheever, Clark, Crane, Crocker, Dame, Fay, Fuller, Gaston, Giles, Ingalls, Partridge, Penniman, Schouler, Smith, Stevens, Sutton, Wheeler.—20. NAYS.—Messrs. Bowerman, Brooks, Brown, Chace, Claflin, Gould, McPhail, Mudge, Needham, Oliver, Pond, Sawyer, Snow, Todd, Tweed. Weston, Wilcox.—17. So said bill passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

Subsequently Mr. Chace moved a reconsideration of the State police, vote, whereby said bill passed to be engrossed, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The bills, Bins. To fix the tenure of the office of the Clerk of the Senate, To authorize the Fall River Savings Bank to hold additional real estate. To incorporate the Builders' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany of Boston, To continue in force an act to incorporate the Merchants' and Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Worcester, and for other purposes, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate bills, Incorporating the Massachusetts Live Stock Insurance Company, To incorporate the Lowell Young Men's Christian Associa- tion,were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Boston and The House bill to authorize the Boston and Maine Bail- Maine R. It. Co. road Company, to change the location of its road in North Andover and Bradford and to increase its capital stock, was read a third time, amended 011 motion of Mr. Alexander, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

B.T. Reed et The bill to authorize Benjamin T. Reed and William E. al. Thrasher, to construct a wharf in Somerset was recommitted to the committee on Harbors. Oliver The resolve in favor of Oliver Nowell, was read a second Nowell. time, and after debate, recommitted with instructions to notify such parties as may be interested therein. Newspapers. The order directing the Clerk to furnish newspapers for the use of the members of the Legislature was adopted. Liquid Fuel The bill to incorporate the New England I iquid Fuel Co. Company, was read a second time and amended 011 motion of Mr. lngalls, and pending the consideration of a further amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Needham, passed over. Constitu- The report of the committee 011 the Judiciary 011 the order tion. relative to amending the Constitution in relation to the qualifications of voters was passed over. Vagrancy. The report of said committee 011 the order in relation to the suppression of vagrancy, was recommitted. Josiah Dun' ham. The report of the committee 011 Printing 011 the petition of Josiah Dunham was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Appropria- An engrossed bill making appropriations for the mainte- tions. nance of the government during the present year, (which originated in the House,) passed to be enacted and was sent to the Governor. Brookline Mr. Dame, from the committee 011 Bills in the Third Hibernian Association. Reading, reported the bill to incorporate the Brookline Hibernian Association as correctly drawn, and the same was ordered to be engrossed in concurrence. Adjourned. FRIDAY, January 31, 1868. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Pitman, from the committee on Public Charitable Ladies'city Institutions, on the petition of the Ladies' City Mission in New Iied- Society in New Bedford, reported ford' A bill to incorporate the Ladies' City Mission Society in New Bedford, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. A communication was received from Frederick E. Stimp- G&S ana Gas- son, transmitting his report as Inspector of Gas and Gas- me rs- meters, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Manufactures and ordered to be printed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. p p r 3 Mr. Todd presented a petition of Charles P. Preston and °on et a ® " others, for the removal of certain obstructions to the passage of fish in Ipswich River, and Petitions of B. P. Adams and others, and E. S. Phelps and others, severally in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

A bill making appropriations from the funds and the APProPria- income of the funds herein mentioned, and for other pur- ,10ns" poses, and A resolve authorizing tlie Treasurer to borrow money in Treasurer, anticipation of the revenue, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Treasury.

A bill to fix the time for payin J g the salaries of District- DisWct- , , F ° , • c .1 Attorneys. Attorneys, was read three times under a suspension ot the rule, amended by providing for the payment at the same time, of assistant district-attorneys: also, by adding to the title the words, " and assistant district-attorneys," and as amended passed to be engrossed in concurrence, with the amendments, which were sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A report of the committee on Claims granting leave to o™»«1 withdraw on the petition of Oramel Martin, was read and placed in the orders of the day. A ijMtant- A report of the committee on Military Affairs, that it is Genera1' inexpedient to legislate on the order in relation to the employees in the office of the Adjutant-General, was read and placed in the orders of the day. cape cod A report of the joint committee on Printing, recommend- Harbor ing that the plan accompanying the report of the commissioners on Cape Cod Harbor at Provincetown, be printed, was accepted in concurrence. Mining and ^ report discharging the committee on Mercantile Attairs ?rns°.orpo' from the further consideration of the order relative to the assessment of shares of the stock of mining and other companies, was accepted in concurrence. American A resolve that our senators and representatives in Con- Bteamsiiipa. g be requested to use their influence to secure from the General Government a subsidy 011 mail contracts for the proposed line of American steamships to ply between Boston and European ports, was referred in concurrence to the committee 011 Federal Relations. Dogs. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Agricul- ture consider the expediency of so amending chapter 130 of the acts of 1867, that all money for dog licenses shall be paid into the town treasury, and after paying all damages com- mitted by dogs, the remainder shall be divided pro rata on the next year's license. Soldiers. Ordered, I11 concurrence, that the joint special committee 011 the Laws of Settlement be instructed to inquire into the expediency of amending section 1st, chapter 230 of the statutes of 1865, by striking out the words," an inhabitant ol Laws of Set- said c}ty or town, and had resided therein for six months next tlement' previous to the time of his being mustered into said service."

Dogs. A bill concerning dogs and for the protection of sheep and other domestic animals, was read and referred to the committee 011 Agriculture. r. h. com- A bill to establish a board of railroad commissioners was missioners. ^^ ^ referred tQ the committee on Railways and Canals. N. E.Marine A. petition of the New England Marine Insurance Com- pany for an amendment of its charter, was referred to the committee on Insurance. Abiah A petition of Abiah Thomas in behalf of Jemima Easton, Thomas. for a continuance 0f grant from the State, was referred to the committee 011 Claims.

wm. f.Falls A petition of Thomas Sutherland and others in aid of that etais. of William P.Falls and others, was referred to the committee 011 the subject of Hours of Labor. A petition of certain inhabitants of the town of Iladley, Hadiey. that said town may have authority to raise money by a tax to build a horse railroad from that town to Northampton, was referred to the committee on Horse Railways. n p pal A petition of William Cogswell and others, in aid of that ;^ et a " of John If. Palmer and others, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. p iTe8et A petition of Nathan N. Sargent and others, in aid of that ^ls - of D. P. Ives and others, was referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Severally in concurrence.

A communication was received from the Clerk of the state con- t i -i.* stable. House, announcing that the order in relation to printing certain extra copies of the Report of the State Constable had been rejected by that branch. The orders of the day were taken up and undebatable matters being first acted upon, the bills, c Ter To extend the time for the location and construction of R." 0o' the Mystic River Railroad, To incorporate the East Walpole Branch Railroad Com- ^wa'^ie,. pany, and The resolve on the petition of Elizabeth J. Sawyer, were E.j.sawyer. severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate bills, ia s To incorporate the Builders' Mutual Eire Insurance Com- ™ £ in8. pany in Boston, Merchants To continue in force an act to incorporate the Merchants ParmersjMt. and Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Worcester l' lus-u>- and for other purposes, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The bill to incorporate the New England Liquid Fuel Company was assigned for consideration on Tuesday next at Co- 3 o'clock, P. M. The report of the committee on the Judiciary on the order in relation to amendment of the Constitution regarding the qualifications of voters was accepted. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the motion state Police, to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to repeal chapter 249 of the acts of the year 1865, entitled an Act to establish a State Police and the several acts and parts of acts in addition or relating thereto, passed to be engrossed. On motion, it was ordered that the question on said motion be taken on Tuesday next at 3 o'clock, P. M. After further debate the subject was passed over and the orders of the day were laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Brown,—. _ Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet on Monday next at 2 o'clock, P. M. Adjourned.

MONDAY, February 3, 1868.

Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read. Mr. Allen presented a petition of Joseph A. Keller and others, for legislation to prevent the taking of smelts by nets and seines. I. H. Board- man et ala. Mr. Dame presented a petition of Isaac H. Boardman and others, for amendment of the laws in relation to shell fisheries. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Mr. Allen presented a petition of the mayor of the city of Boston, for authority to extend- Albany Street. Referred to the committee on Harbors.

A. J. Borden Mr. Chace presented a petition of Andrew J. Borden and et als. others, for an act of incorporation as the Safety Fund Sav- ings Bank in the city of Fall River. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking.

E. Boston Mr. Cheever presented a petition of the East Boston Ferry Ferry Co. Company, for extension of charter and change of location. Referred to the committee on Harbors.

Sarah E. Mr. Schouler presented a petition of Sarah E. Draper, Draper. widow of the late General Draper, for State aid. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Da-rid K. Mr. Snow presented petitions of Edward E. Crowell and Akin et als. others, Joshua Baker and others, Elisha Taylor and others, William M. Eldridge and others, Winslow S. Rogers and others, Ziba Nickerson and others, Valentine Doane, Jr., and others, severally in aid of that of David K. Akin and others. Referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.