The Senate Hill Relating to Fisheries in Bass River in the Nass Riveri F County of Barnstable, Was Read a Third Time and Passed to Lttabie° Be Engrossed

The Senate hill relating to fisheries in Bass River in the naSS Riveri f county of Barnstable, was read a third time and passed to LTtabie° be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, To establish the city of Haverhill, Haverhill. Making appropriations from the funds and the income of Appr°opria- tlie funds herein mentioned, and for other purposes, were tion8' severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Mr. Ladd proposed certain amendments to the bill con- sprin^eid cerning the Springfield and Farmington Valley Railroad "7,1 Company, and the amendments were ordered to be printed,ley K-R-Co- and the bill passed over. The House report on the petition of John W. Coleman, Jotmw. was accepted in concurrence. coieman. An engrossed bill making additional appropriations author- Bm enacted ized in the year 1868, and previous years, and for other Govern«0 purposes, (which originated in the House of Representatives,) passed to be enacted, and was laid before the Governor for his approval. A petition of R. M. Potter and others for an alteration of Fund.« held the laws respecting the choice of trustees of funds held by JcfettaT3 religious societies, was referred in concurrence, to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 2, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Mr. Atwood, on leave, introduced a bill for encouraging cultivation the cultivation of useful fishes, and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Needham, on leave, introduced a bill to establish a Police court police court at Groton. at Gtoton- Mr. Monroe, on leave, introduced a bill for the regulation Erection of of the erection of wooden buildings in certain parts of the building., in city of Boston. Boston. Mr. Dean, on leave, introduced a bill concerning condi- conditional tional estates, and these bills were severally read and referred estatos' to the committee on the Judiciary. Ocean Tele- Mr. Pollard, from the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs, to graph Co. whom was committed the bill to incorporate the Ocean Tel- egraph Company, reported the same in a new draft. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the petition of Jewett, Pitcher and others, reported Nathaniel A bill to authorize Nathaniel M. Jewett and others to M. Jewett et als. build a branch railroad track in East Boston. Mr. Palmer, from the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies, on the petition of Ii. W. Page and others, reported Fitehburg A bill to legalize the acts and proceedings of the Fitehburg Village Bap- tist Society. Village Baptist Society, and to change the name thereof, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Public libra- Mr. Dean, from the committee 011 the Judiciary, reported ries and reading- the bill to authorize the opening of public libraries and read- rooms. ing-rooms 011 the Lord's Day, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Middle- Mr. Weston, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the borough. petition of the selectmen of Middleborough, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. O11 motion of Sir. Dowse,— Treasurers of cities and Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire towns. into the expediency of passing a law authorizing the treasurers of cities and towns of this Commonwealth to hold in trust money that may be given by owners of lots in cem- eteries to keep said lots in order. On motion of Mr. Weston,— Troy and Greenfield Ordered, That the committee on Printing consider the Railroad and expediency of printing one thousand extra copies of the Hoosac Tun- nel. report of the committee 011 the Troy and Greenfield Rail- road and Hoosac Tunnel. Amherst Mr. Griswold presented a petition of Amherst College for College. a grant in aid of said institution to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars. Referred to the committee on Education. Joel Merri- Mr. Needham presented a petition of George A. Parker am et als. and others, in aid of that of Joel Merriam and others. Referred to the committee 011 Railways. License law. Mr. Marshall presented certain resolves of the North Mid- dlesex District Temperance Union, in relation to the repeal of the license law, and the enactment of a prohibitory law. Referred to the committee ou that subject. Parsonages. Mr. King presented a petition of Henry Bassett and others that parsonages owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation. t

Mr. Crane presented a petition of the Boston Board of Boston Health that control may be given to them over Rainsford Health" Island. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institu- tions. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Dean presented a petition of Isaac Sweetser and oth- Isaac Sweet- ers, executors of Richard Soule, for confirmation of the title seretal3- to certain land. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Holden presented a petition of the city of Salem for Salem, city authority to construct sidewalks in said city. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers frovi the House. A bill to incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Caledonian Boston, (on the petition of William Kerr, and others,) and Resolves, In favor of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Massachn- Feeble-Minded Youth, (on the petition of the trustees for Idiotic and Feeb'" thereof,) _ " " Minded Concerning improvements at the State Prison, were sev- Youth-. - - Stat© prison. erally read and ordered to a second reading. Bills, Concerning sewers and drains in the town of Fitchburg, ntchburg, Relating to vehicles and itinerant musicians in cities, were vehicles and read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. mSans. A bill for the protection of trout, was read and referred Trout, to the committee on the Fisheries. A petition of John Sanford for State aid on account of John san- military services, was referred to the committee on Claims. ford' A petition of the selectmen of Berlin in aid of that of Edward Den* Edward Denny and others, and nyetais. A petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company Boston and for authority to extend its road to deep water at South Bos- ¿"co.7 R" ton, were referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of the Boston Wesleyan Association for an in- Boston^wes. crease of authority to publish, and to hold real and personal cUtton.ss° estate, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Petitions of Sarah I). Knowles and others; Female sun- Alice H. E. Thacher and others; ra£e' H. E. Perry and others; Marcus H. Josselyn and others; *

Mary B. Whiting and others ; and Sylvia A. Mendall and others, severally for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Province- town, town Concerning the election of officers in the town of Prov- of. incetown, Vermont and Massachu- To authorize the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Com- setts R. R. Company. pany to take land in Fitchburg for depot and other purposes, Fishing in To extend the provisions of the act of the year 1868 to Connecticut River. regulate fishing in the Connecticut River, were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Sea-weed The report 011 the order relative to the taking of sea-weed and kelp. and kelp deposited on the sea-sliores of the Commonwealth, was accepted. Haverhill, town of. The House reports on the petition of the selectmen of the town of Haverhill, and Massachu- setts Volun- O11 an order relative to changing the name of the Massa- teer Militia. chusetts Volunteer Militia, were severally accepted, in con-

Fisheries in currence. Dukes Co. The Senate bill relating to fisheries in Dukes County, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrenceCame u.p concurred.

Boston, city of, street The Senate bill to authorize the city of Boston to lay out across South a public street or way across South Bay, was read a third Bay. time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Salem Board The Senate bill to incorporate the Salem Board of Trade, of Trade. was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Berkshire The House bill relating to probate courts in the county of County, probate courts. Berkshire, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Springfield The House bill concerning the Springfield and Long- and IjOng- meadow R. meadow Railroad Corporation was amended as proposed by li. Corpora- tion. Mr. Ladd, and ordered to a third reading. Springfield The bill concerning the Springfield and Farmington Val- and Farrn- ington Val- ley Railroad Company was read a third time, amended and ley R. R. Co passed to be engrossed, in concurrence with the amendments, which were sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The following engrossed bills, (the first of which origina- flj11»™ct - ted in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— Governor. To change the name of the West Precinct of Newton. To increase the capital stock of the Charlestown Gas Com- pany. Authorizing the Chelsea Gas Light Company to increase its capital stock. To incorporate the Simonds Manufacturing Company. In addition to an act in aid of the North Adams Water Company. To increase the capital stock of the Jamaica Plain Gas Light Company. Authorizing directors of railroad corporations to choose one of their number vice-president, with a salary. The following engrossed resolves, (both of which originated in the House,) passed, and, with the above named bills, were laid before the Governor for his approval:— In favor of James P. Hodgdon. For the payment of bounty due Robert G. Dunlap. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, March 3, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Hobart, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of J. H. Fairbanks and others, reported A bill to establish the Monadnock Railroad Company. Monadnoot Mr. Crane, from the committee on Insurance, on the peti- ' ' tions of The Boston Insurance Company, The Eliot Fire Insurance Company, The Tremont Insurance Company, The Manufacturers' Insurance Company, The City Fire Insurance Company, The Prescott Fire Insurance Company, The Shoe and Leather Dealers' Fire and Marine Insurance Company, The Franklin Insurance Company, The Washington Insurance Company, reported A bill concerning perpetual insurance. Perpetual The same senator, from the same committee, on the peti- msur,luce- tion of the city of Boston, reported A bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspection of Petroleum. petroleum and its products, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading- state Reform Mr. Coolidge, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order relative to commitments to the State Reform School, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and this report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Troy ana Mr. Monroe, from the committee on Printing, on the order Rauroadand relative to printing certain extra copies of the report of the Hoosac Tan- committee on the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel of 1868, reported that said order should be adopted, and the report was accepted, and the order was accordingly adopted. Boston, city Mr, Coolidge presented a petition of the school committee of' of the city of Boston, for the loan of suitable arms for the use of the battalion of boys of the high school. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs, saiom T. Mr. Howe presented a petition of the treasurers of certain Lamb manufacturing companies in aid of that of Salem T. Lamb and others. Referred to the committee on Harbors. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Newton, A bill to authorize the town of Newton to indemnify town of. Djrvid. Almon for injuries received in the service of the town, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Bills, Grafton say- To incorporate the Grafton Savings Bank, (on the petition ings Bank. of A jyj Bigelow and others,) charies.i. To authorize Charles J. Nye and others to extend their Nye -wharf in Falmouth, (011 the petition of the same,) were severally read and ordered to a second reading.

Pilgrim A bill to incorporate the Pilgrim Wharf Company, and Sewingoot- A bill to prevent fraud in the sale of sewing cotton, wore ton- read and referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Maiden, A bill to authorize the town of Maiden ,to pay a sum of u"u °' money to the widow of David S. Faulkner of that town, killed while in the discharge of his duty as a police officer, was read and referred to the committee on Claims. Severally in concurrence. commereiad The bill to prevent the sale of adulterated commercial fertilizers. fertilizers came up concurred with amendments, also in the title by inserting before the word " sale" the words " manufacture and " and they were adopted in concurrence. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the Proceedings bill in relation to proceedings in equity, reported the same iD equlty' in a new draft.' Mr. Palmer, from the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies, on the petition of Franklin Dickinson and others, reported A bill to establish the Belchertown Cemetery Association, Beichertown and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second Association, reading. Mr. Morton presented the remonstrances of D. T. Robinson and others ; Pilotage. And George T. Osborne and others, severally against any change in the laws relative to pilotage. Severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Prisons state prison, consider the expediency of providing additional means of instruction for the inmates of the State prison. The order relative to inquiries into the expenditure of investiga- money by railroad corporations to influence legislation, c'ame tion' up concurred with amendments, to wit:— Striking out the words " the committee on Railways," and inserting the words, " a joint special committee, to consist of five members on the part of the House, with such as the Senate may join, be appointed." Also, by adding to the order the following words: "And said committee is also authorized to inquire if any other railroad company or other corporation chartered here, or if any other party or person has at any time used any improper means or influences to aid or to suppress legislation." And the Senate concurred in the amendments, and it was ordered that the committee on the part of the Senate consist of three. A petition of Joseph F. Ingalls and others that parsonages parsonages, owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Petitions of Charles B. Kingsbury and others; License law. Elislia Taft and others; 20 And Jercmiali P. Harvey and others, severally for the repeal of the license law, and the re-enactment of the prohibitory law, were referred to the committee on that subject. Tristam A petition of Tristam Freeman and others, the only male Freeman et mcmbers of t]ic i)eep Bottom tribe of Indians, that they may be restored to citizenship, and for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, was referred to the joint special committee on Indian Affairs. MOSES A. Resolves of the towns of Tyngsborough and Groton, sev- DOW erally against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, and Butters^et ^ remonstrance of J. W. Bennett and others against the ais. trse petition of George S. Butters and others, and iiawes At- A petition of Albert N. Merriam and others in aid of that wood et ais. of Hawes ^twood and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. Female sun- A petition of Priscilla Freeman, the only surviving female rage' member of the Deep Bottom tribe of Indians, that herself and family and all females in this Commonwealth may be allowed to vote, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. N. w. Tum- A remonstrance of Ensign Kimball and others against the eretais. petition of N. W. Turner and others, was referred to the committee on Horse Railways. Boston and A petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company company.'11' for authority to change the location of their depot in Worcester, and Natiek. A petition of the selectmen and others of Natick for relief from obstructions caused by the position of the passenger station of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company in said town, were referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. norse ran- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Horse pan1es?m" Railways consider the expediency of reporting a bill requiring horse railroad companies to afford additional security to passengers in horse cars while passing over bridges and draw- bridges. Public nbra- The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to reading- authorize the opening of public libraries and reading-rooms rooms. Q11 tjic Lord's Day, was read a second time, and the question on ordering the same to a third reading was taken by yeas and nays, and was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Brastow, Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Giles, Hathaway, Ilolden, Howe, King, Kingman, McLean, Morton, Plumer, Smith.—14. NATS.—Messrs. Buttrick, Dowse, Griswold, Hobart, Ivittredge, Ivnowles, Ladd, Monroe, Needhatn, Palmer, Pollard, Sweetser, Taylor, Tliomas, Todd, Tweed, Weston, White.—18. So the bill was refused a third reading. The bills, To authorize Nathaniel M. Jewett and others to build 0. Nathaniel SI. branch railroad track in East Boston, Jewett- To legalize the acts and proceedings of the Fitchbifrg Fitchburg Village Baptist Society, and to change the name thereof, St shifty?" To incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Boston, Caledonian and Club- The resolves, In favor of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Massachu- Feeble-Minded Youth, ^wto«"1 F e eble Concerning improvements at the State Prison, were sev- ^d e d " erally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading;. Youth. D State prison. s The bill to incorporate the Ocean Telegraph Company wa Ocean Tele- read a third time, and amended on motion of Mr. Howe, and s^1100' ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill concerning the election of officers in the rrovinee- town of Provincetown, was read a third time, and passed to o'f.wn'town be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bill to authorize the Vermont and Massachu- Vermont setts Railroad Company to take land in Fitchburg for depot "hleta *r. and other purposes, was read a third time, and passed to be R'Co- engrossed, in concurrence. The bill to extend the provisions of the act of the year Fishing ¡n n TOticut 1868 to regulate fishing in the Connecticut River, was laid ®™ r on the table. The House bill concerning the Springfield and Long- springtieia meadow Railroad Corporation was read a third time as here- meldiw b. orpora tofore amended, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence "0® " with the amendments, which were sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate report on the petition of the selectmen of Midddie- Middleborougli was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The bill to authorize the Boston and Lowell Railroad Cor- Boston and poration and the Eastern Railroad Company to increase their Corporation. terminal facilities in the city of Boston, was taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ou motion of Mr. Griswold, the petition of the trustees of Amherst College for aid was ordered to be printed. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, March 4,1869. •Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Education, on the petition of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, reported Massachu- A bill in addition to the several acts incorporating the setts Insti- tute of Tech- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. nology. Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of the Stoneham Branch Railroad Company, reported Stoneham Branch 11. A bill authorizing the lease of the Stoneham Branch Rail- B. Co. road to the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation, and an increase of the capital stock of the Stoneham Branch Rail- road Company. Mr. Morton, from the committee 011 the petition of J. B. Gale and others, reported Amesbury and Salis- A hill to incorporate the Amesbury and Salisbury Acad- bury Acade- my. emy, and these bills wore severally read, and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Dean,— Costs in Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider civil cases. what legislation, if any, is necessary in relation to the matter of costs in civil cases, where the Commonwealth is plain- tiff, and in other cases. On motion of the same senator,— Guardians. Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery consider what legislation is necessary for the security of guardians who, at the termination of their trusts, may be creditors of the estates of tlieir wards.

Province On motion of Mr. Atwood, the bill in addition to an act lands in Province- for the protection of province lands in Provincetown, was town. taken from the files of last year and referred to the committee 011 Harbors. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Papers from the House. Bills, To extend the time for locating and constructing the Wil- wiiiiams- liamsburg and North Adams Railroad, and for other pur- Adams r1«: poses, (in a new draft,) company. To incorporate the Middlesex Stone Brick Company, were M™ severally read and ordered to a second reading. Company. The Senate bill in relation to town meetings came up con- Elections, curred with certain amendments, and also in the title by substituting therefor the following : "Concerning elections in cities and towns;" and said amendments were adopted in concurrence. A bill relating to the fees of jurors was read and referred J«ror»>feea to the committee on the Judiciary. A petition of Ruel C. Thayer for protection in the raising £uel c- of trout in Avery Brook in Cliarlemont, was referred to the iha>er' committee on the Fisheries. A remonstrance of Francis Childs and others against the MOSES A. petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the owetols' joint special committee on the subject of the annexation of Charlestown to Boston. A petition of the Board of State Charities for better ven- Board of tilation of the rooms occupied by them, was referred to the ties'"chari" committee on the State House. A petition of J. W. Lewis and others that parsonages peonages, owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Petitions of James N. Buffum and others ; Female suff- Asa Bushby and others; rage' Abbie Iv. T. Rounseville and others ; Priscilla I. Collamore and others; Anna I. Washburn and others ; And Charlotte N. S. Homer and others, severally for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Perpetual Concerning ^perpetua ^ l insurance,' )D8UrftDC6» To establish the Monadnock Railroad Company, Monadnocs To incorporate the Grafton Savings Bank, araftonsav- To authorize Charles J. Nye and others to extend their cafes'?.' wliarf in Falmouth, Nye <* Proceedings In relation to proceedings in equity, in equity. Belehertown To establish the Belehertown Cemetery Association, were Cemetery Association. severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading.

Boston and The bill to authorize the Boston and Lowell Railroad Cor- Lowell R. It. poration and the Eastern Railroad Company to increase their Corporation. terminal facilities in the city of Boston, was further considered, amended, and ordered to a third reading. Nathaniel M. The Senate bill to authorize Nathaniel M. Jewett and oth- Jewettet als. ers to build a branch railroad track in East Boston, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Fitchburg The Senate bill to legalize the acts and proceedings of the Village Bap- Fitchburg Village Baptist Society, and to change the name tist Society. thereof, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Ocean Tele- The Senate bill to incorporate the Ocean Telegraph Com- graph Co. pany, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Caledonian Club. The bill to incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Boston, was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The House resolves, Massachu- In favor of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and setts School for Idiotic Feeble-Minded Youth, and Feeble- Minded Concerning improvements at the State prison, were sev- Youth. State prison. erally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. State Reform The report on the order relative to commitments to the School. State Reform School, was accepted. The bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspection ol petroleum and its products, was read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The following engrossed bills, (the first four of which originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit :— To authorize the town of Marbleliead to construct a sea- wall and road over River Head Beach and Marbleliead Neck. To incorporate the Woman's Board of Missions. To increase the number of the trustees of Abbot Female Academy in Andover. To authorize the city of Boston to construct and maintain a railroad track. To authorize the Congregation Ohabei Shalom to hold additional real and personal estate. Making appropriations from the funds and the income of the lands herein mentioned, and for other purposes.

Mr. Dean moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby Public iibra- the bill to authorize the opening of public libraries and read- ÏZiïg- mg-rooms on the Lord's Day was refused a third reading, rooms- and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. • A message was received from the Governor transmitting a constitution communication from Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of suS!ted State of the United States, covering a resolution of Congress proposing to the Legislatures of the several States a fifteenth article of amendment to the constitution of the United States, and the message was referred to the committee on Federal Relations. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 5, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

The following bills were laid before the Governor for his Bills to the approval, to wit : Ooyernor. To authorize the town of Marb"lehead to construct a sea- wall and road over River Head Beach and Marblehead Neck. To incorporate the Woman's Board of Missions. To increase the number of the trustees of Abbot Female Academy in Andover. To _ authorize the Congregation Oliabei Shalom to hold additional real and personal estate. To authorize the city of Boston to construct and maintain a railroad track. Making appropriations from the funds and the income of the funds herein mentioned, and for other purposes. Mr. Lockey, from the committee on Banks and Banking Greenfield on the bill to incorporate the Greenfield Savings Bank, reported that the same ought to pass, and it was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the Forest tree., order relative to encouraging the growth of forest trees, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Depression of Mr. Crane, from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, to commerce. whom was rcferred so much of the Governor's address as relates to the depression of commerce, submitted a report thereon. , The same senator also presented a report ol a minority ot said committee on the subject, and the report was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. EdwardDen. Mr. Buttrick presented petitions of nyetais. Robert Munroe and others ; And M. 0. Ayres and others, severally in aid ot that ot Edward Denny and others. Referred to the committee on Railways. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Simeon nor- A report from the House, of the committee on the Fish- den et aid. eries on the petition of Simeon Borden and others, granting leave to withdraw thereon, was read and placed 111 the orders of the day for to-morrow. Papers from the House.

Railroad Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Railways crossings. consider the expediency of amending section 93, chapter 63, of the General Statutes, relative to stopping engines at railroad crossings; also, Railroad That the committee on Railways be authorized to procure map. a skeleton map of the New England States for their committee room, and that they be also authorized to cause such corrections to be made in the skeleton map of the Common- wealth in said room as are necessary; also, Mystic That the committee on Harbors consider the expediency River. of authorizing the county commissioners of Middlesex county to lay out a public bridge across Mystic River; also, Board of That the committee on Railways consider the expediency commission- 0f establishing by law a board of railway commissioners. Leonard Me- A petition of Leonard McKenzie and others for authority Kenzieetais. to buM a railroad from tiie town of Essex to some point on the Eastern or Gloucester Branch Railroad, was referred to the committee on Railways. Parsonages. A petition of Charles A. Stevens and others, that parsonages owned by religious societies may be exempted from taxation, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies, o- A petition of G. A. Churchill and others to be incorporated church.net ag th(j t

The orders of the day were taken up, and the motion to Pubiic libra. s nd reconsider the vote whereby the bill to authorize the opening ™ a£ of public libraries and reading-rooms on the Lord's Day was refused a third reading, was considered and laid on the table. The bills, Authorizing the lease of the Stoneham Branch Railroad stoneham to the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation, and an BrauchK-R- increase of the capital stock of the Stoneham Branch Rail- road Company, In addition to the several acts incorporating the Massa- Mass.insti- clrasetts Institute of Technology, Technology. To incorporate the Amesbury and Salisbury Academy, Amesbury To incorporate the Middlesex Stone Brick Company, bu?ySAcade- To extend the time for locating and constructing the Wil- Sdiesex liamsburg and North Adams Railroad, and for other pur- ?,tone Brick n i -, . , a company. poses, were severally read a second time, and ordered to a wmiams- tlnrd reading. . The Senate bill to authorize the Boston and Lowell Rail- Boston and road Corporation and the Eastern Railroad Company to ^i»««®- increase their terminal facilities in the city of Boston, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill concerning perpetual insurance, was read Perpetual a third time, and passed to be engrossed. insurance. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill in relation to proceedings in equity, was Proceedings read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. inequity. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill to establish the Belchertown Cemetery iwchertown Association, was read a third time, and passed to be wlSn. engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House hills,

To incorporate the Grafton Savings Bank, arafton sayings Bank. CHAS. J. NYE To authorize Charles J. Nye and others to extend their et als- wharf in Falmouth, were severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. „ Petroleum. The bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspection of petroleum and its products, was laid on the table. Fishing in The bill to extend the provisions of the act of the year Connecticut 1868 tQ re„uiate fishing in the Connecticut River, was taken from the table, read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Bill enacted. An engrossed bill to authorize the town of Northampton to defray certain expenses incurred in the endeavor to detect incendiaries, (which originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, March 6,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Appropria- Mr. Taylor, from the committee on the Treasury, on the tions. bill making appropriations from the moiety of the income of the school fund applicable to educational purposes, reported that the same ought to pass, and it was ordered to a second reading. Fitchburg Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, to whom and Worces- ter R. 11. Co. was recommitted the report on the petition of the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad Company, and to whom was committed a bill proposed as a substitute for the same, reported A bill to authorize the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad Company to form a better connection with the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad in the town of Fitchburg, and for the construction of a union passenger depot in said Fitch- bur°*. Mr. Ilobart, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of Charles R. Mitchell, reported Charles R. Mitchell. A bill authorizing Charles R. Mitchell to construct a railroad from his quarry land to Hayward's Creek in Quincy. Mr. White, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred an order in relation to the subject, reported Drains and sewers. A bill relating to drains and sewers. Erection of Mr. Coolidge, from the same committee, to whom was •wooden buildings in referred the bill for the regulation of the erection of wooden Boston. buildings in certain parts of the city of Boston, reported the same in a new draft, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Brastow, from the committee on Federal Relations, to consMtnHon whom was referred the message of the Governor transmit-ted states! ting a communication from the secretary of state of the United States, covering a resolution of Congress relative to an amendment of the constitution of the United States, reported certain Resolves relative to an amendment of the constitution of the United States, and the same were read and specially assigned for consideration on Tuesday next, at o'clock, P. M. Mr. Holden, on leave, introduced a bill relating to the saiem r.re Salem fire department, and the same was read and referred dePartment- to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Buttrick presented a petition of Silas D. Harrington Denny and others in aid of that of Edward Denny and others. Referred to the committee on Railways. The President appointed Messrs. Needham, White and ip^s»- Ladd as the committee on the part of the Senate, on the order relative to certain inquiries to be made respecting the expenditure of money by certain persons or corporations to influence legislation. Sent down to be joined. A bill in addition to an act to establish the Massachusetts Mass. war War Fund, and to create a sinking fund for its redemption, was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. A bill in addition to an act to incorporate the New Bed- ford and Taunton Railroad Company, (on the petition of the KR.C™ same,) was read and ordered to a second reading. A report of the committee on Military Affairs, granting «mriesw. leave to withdraw on the petition of Charles W. Adams, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- Towns, tion inquire into the expediency of giving towns authority to raise money for public lectures.

A petition of F. A. Stone and others, in behalf of the F.A.stone town of Holliston, that the school district system may be etals' re-established in said town, was referred to the committee on Education. A petition of Caroline C. Metcalf and others for an amend- Female suff- ment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to rage' women, was referred to the committee on that subject. A petition of John 'Higgins and others, of Amesbury, for authority to form a military company in said town, was referred to the committee 011 Military Affairs. Commission- er of Sayings A report of the commissioner of savings banks was Banks. referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. Severally in concurrence.

Taunton The bill authorizing the Taunton Branch Railroad Corpo- Branch It. H Corpora- ration to construct a shorter line to Providence, was taken tion. from the table, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Greenfield Savings The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to Bank. incorporate the Greenfield Savings Bank was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Monadnock 11. E. Co. The bill to incorporate the Monadnock Railroad Company was read a third time, and recommitted. Stoneham Branch lt. K The Senate bill authorizing the lease of the Stoneham Company. Branch Railroad to the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corpo- ration, and an increase of the capital stock of the Stoneham Branch Railroad Company, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mass. Insti- The Senate bill in addition to the several acts incorpo- tute of Technology rating the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Amesbury The Senate bill to incorporate the Amesbury and Salis- and Salis- bury Acade-] bury Academy, was read a third time, and passed to be my. engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

"Williams- The House bill to extend the time for locating and con- burg and N. Adams It. It structing the Williamsburg and North Adams Railroad, and for other purposes, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Middlesex The bill to incorporate the Middlesex Stone Brick Com- Stone Brick Company. pany, was read a third time, and passed over. 1'orest trees The Senate report 011 the order relative to encouraging the growth of forest trees, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Simeon Borden et al The House report 011 the petition of Simeon Borden and others was accepted, in concurrence. Depression of commerce The report of the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs on so much of the Governor's address as relates to the depression of commerce, was laid on the table. The bill to authorize the town of Northampton to defray BIN to GOV- certain expenses incurred in the endeavor to detect incen-emcr' diaries, was laid before the Governor for his approval. Adjourned.

MONDAY, March 8, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Mr. Knowles, from the committee on Manufactures, on the petition of the Sturbridge Cotton Mills, reported A bill to change the corporate name, and increase the cap- sturbridge ital stock of the Sturbridge Cotton Mills, and the same was CottoaMilIS- read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the Accidents order for further legislation to prevent accidents at railroad eioSLT4 crossings, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, crossmg8' and this report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Brastow, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate someone the Somerville Building Company, and the same was read Buil("n® C0, and referred to the committee on Manufactures. Mr. Morton, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the Boston out. Boston Children's Friend Society to hold additional real and FrSsod- personal estate, and the same was read and referred to the ety- committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. McLean offered the following order, which was read and referred to the committee on Printing :— Ordered, That there be printed one thousand extra copies impression of the report of the committee on Mercantile Affairs, on so ofoommerce- much of the Governor's address as relates to the depression of commerce; also, the same number of the report of a minority of said committee on the same subject. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the Jurors, fees bill relating to the fees of jurors, reported that the same °f' ought to pass, and it was accordingly ordered to a second reading. Mr. Plumer presented a petition of Warren Ordwav and warren ora- others for a modification of the act of last year concernino- ™yetals- J O the Salem Turnpike and Chelsea Bridge, and the several toll-bridges in Essex county. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Wheelock presented a petition of Hannah Brown and others for the repeal of the license law, and the enactment of a prohibitory law. Referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, Ilaydenville To incorporate the ilaydenville Savings Bank, (on the Savings Bank. petition of Joel Hayden and others,) John To authorize John Girdler to extend his wharf in Beverly, Girdler. (on the petition of the same,) Weymouth To authorize the Weymouth and Braintree Institution for and Brain- tree Insti- Savings to hold real estate, (in a new draft,) were severally tution for Savings. read and ordered to a second reading. Resolves, George L. Sleeper. On the petition of George L. Sleeper, Trustees In favor of the trustees under the will of John Ashton, under will of J. Ashton. were severally read and referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery. Reports of railroad cor- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee 011 Rail- porations. ways consider whether any change is necessary in the annual reports of railroad corporations. Commission- A petition of Francis W. Rotch and others, of Dukes ers of sewers in Dukes Co. County, for a modification of the 148th chapter of the Gen- eral Statutes relative to the appointment of commissioners of sewers in said county, was referred to the committee on Harbors. State Alms- A petition of the inspectors of the State Almshouse at house at Tewksbury. Tewksbury for an appropriation for building and other purposes, was referred to the committee 011 Public Charitable Institutions. T. Jefferson Coolidge et A petition of T. Jefferson Coolidge and others that certain als. improvements may be made in Commoifwealth Avenue, in the city of Boston, were referred to the committee on Public Lands. Petitions of Female suff- Mrs. Sarah II. Fales and others; rage. Mrs. Juliet S. Coney and others ; Mrs. Louisa Ricketson and others ; Mrs. Emma Southwick and others, severally for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to •women, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Petitions of F. M. Chapin and others ; Berkshire And B. N. Clark and others, severally for the division of Couilty- Berkshire County, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of tiie town of Stow in aid of that of Joel Merriam and others, and A petition 6f the town of Leominster in aid of the same, also of said town for authority to take stock in the company proposed to be chartered by said petition, were referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills,

To regulato e the erection of wooden building<~>s in certain Erectiowoodenn of parts of the city of Boston, buildings in Making appropriations from the moiety of the income of Appropria- tlie school fund applicable to educational purposes, tions- In addition to an act to incorporate the New Bedford and ^.n^iford Taunton Railroad Company, were severally read a second Branch It. It. time, and ordered to a third reading. corporation. The Senate bill authorizing the Taunton Branch Railroad ^anchit r. Corporation to construct a shorter line to Providence, was corporation, ordered to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. c s R The bill authorizing Charles R. Mitchell to construct a ^«¿ e u - railroad from his quarry land to Hayward's Creek, in Quincy, was read a second time, and recommitted to the committee on Railways.

The bill relatingo to drains and sewers was passei d over. Brainsewerss. and The bill to authorize the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad ritchburg Company to form a better connection with the Vermont and R. I™'CO! Massachusetts Railroad in the town of Fitchburg, and for the construction of a union passenger depot in said Fitch- burg, was read a second time, and specially assigned for consideration on Wednesday next, at 2|- o'clock, P. M. The House report on the petition of Charles W. Adams charies w. , i • Adams. was accepted, m concurrence. The Senate bill to incorporate the Greenfield Savings Greenfield Bank was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Baukf8 Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Middlesex The bill to incorporate the Middlesex Stone Brick Com- company.ck pany, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. IbW- Subsequently, Mr. Needham moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby said bill passed to be engrossed, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, enacted Tlie following engrossed bills, (the first of which originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit :— To prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated commercial fertilizers. To establish the city of Haverhill. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 9 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the order relative to prohibiting the taking of eggs from the nests of birds, also on the petitions of Charles W. Lovett, Jr., and others, John J. Russell and others, and J. W. P. Jenks and others, reported Birds, birds1 A bill to aid in the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and eggs and deer. deer. Mr. Dowse, from the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies, on sundry petitions in relation to the subject, reported Parsonages. A bill to exempt parsonages from taxation. Mr. McLean, from the committee on Harbors, on the petition of Charles R. Mitchell and others, reported Charles R. A bill to authorize Charles R. Mitchell to construct a Mitchell. wharf in Quincy, and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Edward Brooks et Mr. Mason, from the committee on Education, on the peti- als. tion of Edward Brooks 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. Foreign A message was received from the Governor, transmitting passports. communication from the secretary of state of the United States in relation to the issuing of foreign passports, and the same was referred to the committee on Federal Relations, and ordered to be printed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Marshall, on leave, introduced bills, In relation to the partition of lands, partition In relation to the adoption of children, and the same °, s' , 1 1 n -I l • t. i . Adoption of were read and referred to the committee on Probate and children. Chancery. On motion of Mr. King,— Ordered, That the committee on Agriculture inquire Birds of Mas- into the expediency of authorizing the preparation and pub- sachusetts- lication of a report on the birds of Massachusetts, looking to their agricultural and horticultural value, said report to be prepared under the supervision of the secretary of the boai'd of agriculture. Mr. Monroe, from the committee on Printing, on the order Depressionof relative to printing certain extra copies of the reports of the commerce- committee on Mercantile Affairs in relation to the depression of commerce, reported, recommending that one thousand copies thereof be printed, the two reports to be printed as separate documents; and the report being considered, was amended by striking out all that relates to the printing of the same as separate documents, and as amended, accepted. Mr. Monroe presented a petition of the mayor of the city Mayor of of Boston, in behalf of said city, in relation to the erection Boston- of wooden buildings in the Boston Highlands. Mr. Palmer presented a petition of Joshua T. Day and parsonages, others, that parsonages owned by religious societies may be exempted from taxation. Severally laid on the table. Bills, To incorporate the East Boston Young Men's Christian East Boston. Association, cSan"'5 To incorporate the Curtis Hat Factory, (on the petition of tula^mt' Charles H. Coffin and others,) Factory.' To incorporate the Turner's Falls Land and Improvement Turner's Company, of Montague, (on the petition of Alvah Crocker S5ii£nd and Others,) prorement rn I • I • p Company. lo authorize the city of Boston to construct drains on Boston, city Fort Hill, and for other purposes, were severally read, and of' ordered to a second reading. Bills, In relation to the public burying-grounds in the city of Public bury- New Bedford, XTl 22 fori- Loitering To prevent loitering about railroad stations, road sta-^* In relation to the appointment of men for hose carriages, Menforhose were read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. _ carriages.' A petition of Hallett, Davis and Company and others, in LTetNa£h" aid of that of E. T. Northend and others, was referred to the committee 011 Horse Railways. James Pierce A petition of James Pierce and others for an act of incor- ,ta'ls' poration as the Mystic Gas Lighting Company, was referred to the committee on Manufactures. E. T. North- A petition of Atlierton T. Brown and others, in aid of that end et ais. of E Northend and others, was referred to the committee 011 Horse Railways, state police. A petition of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars for a change in the police system of the Commonwealth, was referred to the joint special committee on the subject of a State police, johnc. Ed- A petition of John C. Edwards and others for State aid, wards et ais. referred to the committee on Claims. Do°wetAais A remonstrance of the town of Carlisle against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the committee on the annexation of Charlestown to Boston. .TAMES L. petition of James L. Shute and others for an alteration

Shute etais. of tlie harbor lines iu t]ie ]iarbor of Gloucester, and ibid. A petition of Joseph Rowe and others in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on Harbors. Severally in concurrence. james oaie A petition of James Gale and others concerning the etal8' bridges of Essex County, came up, referred to the joint special committee 011 that subject, and the Senate non-con- • curred in the reference of said petition, and the same was referred to the committee 011 Roads and Bridges. Sent down for concurrence. senator m A comunication was received from the secretary of the CESTER D°S- Commonwealth, transmitting a return of votes in the elec- trict> tion held in the First Worcester District for the choice of a senator, to fill the vacancy in the Senate occasioned by the resignation of the Hon Francis H. Dewey, by which return it appeared that Hon. George M. Rice was chosen. And he being present, was conducted to the Governor, duly qualified, and took his seat. "tone'Twck The orders of the day were taken up, and the motion to Company. reconsider the vote whereby the bill to incorporate the Mid- dlesex Stone Brick Company passed to be engrossed, was carried in the affirmative, and the bill was then amended, and again passed to be engrossed, in concurrence with tlie amendments, which were sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The bills, To change the corporate name, and increase the capital sturbridge stock of the Sturbndge Cotton Mills, CottonMiUs' e e s f Relating to the fees of jurors, F r o r° To authorize the Weymouth and Braintree Institution for Weymouth Savings to hold real estate, ?ree instTtu- for s To authorize John Girdler to extend his wharf in Beverly, £1™. "' To incorporate the Haydenville Savings Bank, were sev- ¿°ha Gird" erally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Haydenviiie ° Savings The Senate report on the order relative to the prevention Accidents at

of accidents at railroad crossingsD , was accented1 . railroad benr, t, dowj n rtor concurrence ' . crossings. Came up concurred. The Senate hill to regulate the erection of wooden build- Erection of ings in certain parts of the city of Boston, was read a third buildings in time, and passed to be engrossed. Boston. Sent dcJwn for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, Making appropriations from the moiety of the income of Appropria- te school fund applicable to educational purposes, tIons' In addition to an act to incorporate the New Bedford and New Bedford Taunton Railroad Company, were severally read a third BmJchT™ time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. company. The bill relating to drains^and sewers was read a second Drains and time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. 8ewers- The President appointed Mr. King a member of the com- Judiciary mittee on the Judiciary, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the Ccmm"tee- resignation of the Hon. Francis H. Dewey. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the con- constitution sideration of the resolves relative to an amendment of the states11"1'611 constitution of the United States, and it was ordered that the question on passing said resolves be taken by yeas and nays, and the roll being called, it was determined as follows, to wit:—

* YEAS.—Messrs. Atwood, Brastow, Buttrick, Coolidge, Crane, Dowse, Griswold, Hathaway, Hobart, Holden, Howe, King, Kingman, Knowles, Ladd, Loekey, McLean, Marsh, Marshall, Monroe, Morton, Needham, Palmer, Pitman, Piumer, Pollard, Ray, Rice, Smith, Sweetser, Taylor, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wheeloek, White.—36. NAYS.—Messrs. Dean, Giles.—2. So said resolves passed, and were sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. S'anTtothe Tlie following engrossed bills, (the first four of which

Governor. originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— To establish the Taunton and Providence Railway Com- pany. To authorize Daniel W. Stevens to extend his wharf in Holmes's Hole. Concerning elections in cities and towns. Concerning fisheries in Bass River, in the County of Barn- stable. Relating to probate courts in the County of Berkshire. Concerning the Springfield and Farmington Yalley Rail- road Company. Concerning the Springfield and Longmeadow Railroad Corporation. To authorize Charles J. Nje and others to extend their wharf in Falmouth. To authorize the Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Company to take land in Fitcliburg for depot and other pur- posesTo . incorporate the Grafton Savings Bank. Ees°èdand The following engrossed resolves, (both of which origi- totheGov- nated in the House,) passed, and with the above named bills, were laid before the Governor for his approval. Concerning improvements at the State Prison. In favor of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth. The bills, unis to the To prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated com- Governor. . ~ mercial fertilizers, To establish the city of Haverhill, were also laid before the Governor for his approval. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday.-,was read. Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of the Fitcliburg Railroad Company, reported A bill in relation to the pile structures of the Fitcliburg KtchburgR. Railroad Company over Charles River. Co' Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of Isaac Sweetser and others, executors of the late Richard Soule, reported A bill to confirm the deed of the Somerville Iron Com- somerriiie pany to William R. Bradford, and these bills were severally Ir°a Co' read and ordered to a second readinsr. Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Probate and Chan- cery, on the bill in relation to the partition of lands, and Mr. Morton, from the same committee, on the resolve in Trustees favor of the trustees under the will of John Asliton, sev- ™hnZh-°f erally reported that the same ought to pass, and they were tou' accordingly ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. King,— Ordered, That the committee on Parishes and Religious nonmh n y Societies inquire into the expediency of exempting from tax- See tmg . ation the fund held by the Sandwich monthly meeting for charitable and benevolent purposes. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Weston presented a petition of S. A. Brownell and s. A. BROWN- others for a modification of the law of 1868 relative to the eIleta'8' catching of smelts. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, To incorporate the Union Exchange Company in the city union e*. of Boston, (in a new draft,) chan8e Co- Ipswich Sav- To incorporate the Ipswich Savings Bank, (on petition of ings Bank. Joseph Ross and others,) were read and ordered to a second reading.

N. Adams A bill concerning the North Adams Water Company, was Water Co. read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Daniel B. A petition of George A. Fenno and others in aid of that Stedman et als. of Daniel B. Stedman and others, for the incorporation of the Home Savings Bank, was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Fitchburg A petition of the Fitcliburg Mutual Fire Insurance Com- iL?co. pany for a renewal of charter, was referred to the committee on Insurance. Remonstrances of the towns of Weston, Moses A. Dow et als. And Sherborn, severally against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. 0. A. Rich- ards et als. A petition of 0. A. Richards and others for legislation to encourage the propagation of useful fishes, was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Ilonse of the Angel A petition of the trustees of the House of the Angel Guardian. Guardian for aid from the State, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Joel Merri- am et als. A petition of Peter Fletcher and others in aid of that of Joel Merriam and others, was referred to the committee on Railways. Moses A. Dow et als. A remonstrance of the town of Pepperell against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence. Daniel Hall A petition of Daniel Hall and others for the exemption of et als. parsonages from taxation, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Needham,— Deposits in Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking pavings banks. inquire into the expediency of increasing the tax on deposits in savings banks and institutions for savings. T.ewis A. Mr. Plumer presented a petition of Lewis A. Horton for Horton. aid from the State, by reason of the loss of both arms in the service of the United States. Referred to the committee on Claims. Sent clown for concurrence. Came up concurred. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, To authorize Charles R. Mitchell to construct a wharf in charies k. * Mitchell. Qumcy, To authorize the city of Boston to construct drains on eityofBos- Fort Hill, and for other purposes,

To incorporat* nf e , the Turner's Falls Land and Improvement Turner'Falls Lans d Company in Montague, and im- To incorporate the Curtis Hat Factory, s Hat To incorporate the East Boston Young Men's Christian ^ ry Association, were read a second time, and ordered to a third Fast Boston reading. CHM11'8 The bill to aid in the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and Bi?dsfbS> deer, was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. The bill to exempt parsonages from taxation, was read a Parsonages, second time, amended, and refused a third reading. d d The Senate report on the petition of Edward Brooks and ® ™ et others was accepted. als. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill to change the corporate name, and increase sturbridge • i c n 1-1 Vi -, Cotton Mills. the capital stock ol the bturbridge Cotton Mills, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill relating to drains and sewers, was read a Drains ani . , . -. . . 1 sewers. third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, To authorize the Weymouth and Braintree Institution for Weymouth Savings to hold real estate, tree iSu- for SaT To authorize John Girdler to extend his wharf in Beverly, ,"°gs. ' To incorporate the Ilaydenville Savings Bank, Gird- Relating to fees of jurors, were severally read a third time, iiaydenYiiie and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Bank?8 Fees of ju- Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to authorize the Fitchburg and Worces- and worces ter Railroad Company to form a better connection with the ter R'K'Co' Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad in the town of Fitch- burg, and for the construction of a union passenger depot in said Fitchburg, and the same was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Adjourned. THURSDAY, March 11, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Salem Fire Mr. Holden, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the Department bill relating to the Salem Fire Department, and Charles R. Mr. Hobart, from the committee on Railways, on the bill Mitchell. authorizing Charles R. Mitchell to construct a railroad from his quarry land to Hayward's Creek, in Quincy, severally reported the same in a new draft. Mr. King, from the committee on Probate and Chancery, on the petition of Harriet N. Coleman and another, reported Harriet N. A resolve on the petition of Harriet N. Coleman and Coleman et al. another, and the bills and resolves were read, and ordered to a second reading. Proprietors of the par- Mr. Palmer, from the committee on Parishes and Religious sonage of the Societies, to whom was referred the bill to incorporate the First Con- gregational proprietors of the parsonage of the First Congregational Society in Woburn. Society in Woburn, and Appoint- Mr. White, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the ment of men for hose car- bill in relation to the appointment of men for hose carriages, riages. severally reported that the same ought to pass, and they were ordered to a second reading.

Caledonian Mr. King, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom Club. was referred the bill to incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Boston, reported that said bill ought to pass, and the same was ordered to be engrossed, in concurrence. Saint John's Literary In- Mr. Dean, from the same committee, submitted a similar stitute. report on the bill to incorporate the Saint John's Literary Institute, and the same was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Estate of Mr. Coolidge, on leave, introduced a bill in relation to persons deceased. estates of persons deceased, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery. On motion of Mr. Dean,— Federal St. Ordered, That the committee on Harbors consider what Bridge. legislation, if any, is necessary to enable the city of Boston to widen Federal Street Bridge, in the city of Boston. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Papers from the House. Pilgrim Wharf Co. A report discharging the committee on Mercantile Affairs from the further consideration of the bill to incorporate the Pilgrim Wharf Company, was accepted, in concurrence, and Said bill was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Harbors. The following preamble and order« was adopted, in concurrence :— Whereas, by Act of 1866, chapter 800, the Western Rail- western it. orpora road Corporation was authorized to increase its capital stock, "0n. ' with the usual provisos for payment, which authority, in the Preamble, language of the directors, in their report to the shareholders, dated January 2, 1867, " was asked for by the corporation in order to provide funds for the completion of the second track, to make such other additions to the facilities of the road as the increasing business should render necessary, and to purchase, as opportunity may offer, any of the outstanding obligations of the corporation " ; And whereas, the directors, without giving any notice to the legislature of that which they have since stated " to have been their intention from the first," did, on the fourth day of June ensuing, three days after the adjournment of the general court, direct their treasurer to distribute to their shareholders twenty thousand shares, worth in the market two million eight hundred thousand dollars, without requiring any payment therefor, imposing thereby an annual tax for- ever of two hundred thousand dollars on the business of the State, three hundred thousand dollars of which lias already been paid ; And whereas, the directors, without giving any notice to the legislature of what they have stated was their " intention from the first," did, on the fourth day of June, four days after the adjournment of the legislature, pass the following vote :— " Voted, That the capital stock of this corporation be increased by the issue of twenty thousand new shares, and that the treasurer be directed to distribute, on and after July 10th, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on Saturday, the 8th inst., the number of full shares to which they may be respectively entitled, in the proportion of three new to ten old shares. No fractional shares shall be issued, but rights to fractions of a share may be assigned, and the assignee shall be entitled to receive stock under the provisions herein stated: provided, however, thai the right to convert any fractions into stock shall cease from and after the first day of August next, and thereafter the treasurer is authorized to pay thirty dollars for each right on the original shares not converted." , And whereas, the passage of said vote gave to the said directors and their shareholders property worth in the mar- 23 ket two million eight hundred thousand dollars, and imposed a tax of two hundred thousand dollars per annum 011 the people of the Commonwealth, without requiring any payment for said shares provided for in the Act above mentioned, three hundred thousand dollars of said tax having been already levied by and paid to the corporation ; therefore, Order. Ordered, That the joint special committee on the investi- gations of the charges of bribery against railroad corporations be directed to consider what measures, if any, can be adopted to relieve the people of Massachusetts from the payment of this tax of two hundred thousand dollars, with per- mission to send for persons and papers, and to report by bill or otherwise. wildcats, Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Agricul- ture consider the expediency of reporting a bill for the payment of bounties for the destruction of wildcats and other noxious animals. Also, school com- Ordered, That the committee 011 Education consider the iQ t^r expediency of increasing the compensation of members of school committees in towns. Remonstrances of johnM. W. W. Russell and others ; mi a s. Lutiier Chapin and others ; R. L. Packard and others; M. M. Puffer and others ; Zebina Stebbins and others ; Samuel Lesure and others; And Carlos Batclielder and others, severally against the petition of John M. Smith and others, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

Union Sav- A petition of Benjamin Covil and others in aid of the ran River.'11 passage of the bill to incorporate the Union Savings Bank in Fall River, was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Boston and A remonstrance of the Worcester and Nashua Railroad Albany R. Company against the petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company, for a discontinuance of the Foster street station in the city of Worcester, and Edward Den- A petition of the town of Sudbury in aid of that of

ny ct a=,. g,jwar(j Deiiiiy and others, and joei Mem- A petition of Webster Moore and others, in aid of that of

ametais. joel j\{erriam an(} others, were referred to the committee on Railways. Remonstrances of The city of Lowell, the towns of Westford, Dunstable, MOSES A. Sudbury, Acton, Natick, Stoneham, North Reading and Ash- Dowet ale' land, severally against the petition of Moses A." Dow and others, wore referred to the committee on Towns. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, In relation to the partition of lands, partition of To confirm the deed of the Somerville Iron Company to somervMe William R. Bradford, Ir0Q°0' To incorporate the Ipswich Savings Bank, ipswieh sav- m tt • -n i lnSs Bank. lo incorporate the Union Exchange Company in the city UNION EX- of Boston, wore severally read a second time, and ordered to chanEe Co> a third reading. The bill relating to the pile structures of the Fitchburg Fitchimrg Railroad Company over Charles River, was committed to the ' ' C°' committee on Harbors. Sent down for concurrence. The resolve in favor of the trustees under the will of John Trustees Ashton, was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a johurAsh.of third reading. ton- The Senate bill to authorize the Fitchburg and Worcester Fitchburg Railroad Company to form a better connection with the Yer- R^C»: mont and Massachusetts Railroad in the town of Fitchburg, and for the construction of a union passenger depot in said Fitchburg, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The Senate bill to authorize Charles R. Mitchell to con- CHARLES R. struct a wharf in Quincy, was read a third time, and passed Mitche11' to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, To authorize the city of Boston to construct drains on cityofBos- Fort Hill, and for other purposes, toa- To incorporate the Turner's Falls Land and Improvement Turner's Company of Montague, andSim-nd To incorporate the Curtis Hat Factory, comply' To incorporate the East Boston Young Men's Christian cuXnat Association, were severally read a third time, and passed to £Boston be engrossed, in concurrence. christian Q's AdjournedAT -, . Association. FRIDAY, March 12, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Springfield Mr. Ladd, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the Street Kail- way. bill concerning the Springfield Street Railway, reported that the same ought to pass in a new draft, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Agricultural societies. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the bill to repeal section 2 of chapter 181) of the acts of the year 1866, relative to agricultural societies, Massachu- Mr. Lockey, from the committee on the Treasury, on the setts War Fund. bill in addition to an act to establish the Massachusetts War Fund, and to create a sinking fund for its redemption, severally reported that said bills ought to pass, and they were accordingly ordered to a second reading.

Cities-and Mr. Pollard, from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, oil towns. the bill to authorize cities and towns to purchase water rights, reported that the same ought not to pass, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, on the question of rejection. S. S. Fowler Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the et als. petition of S. S. Fowler and others, and sundry others in aid of the same, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the report was accepted, and so much thereof as discharges the committee sent down for concurrence. Bristol Co. register of Mr. Morton, from the committee on Probate and Chancery, probate. on the order in relation to increasing the salary of the register of probate for Bristol county, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Charles C. Pettingiii. Mr. Holden presented a petition of Charles C. Pettingill for leave to build a wharf in Salem. Referred to the committee on Harbors. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

Insurance A bill concerning insurance brokers, (on the order in rela- brokers. tion to agents of foreign insurance companies,) and Resolves, Sewall A. In favor of Sewall A. Faunce, (on the petition of the Faunce, same,) In favor of Isaac Flye, (on an order in relation to tlie Isaac nyc. subject,) nus In favor of Sylvanus Valler, (on the petition of the same,) ®;a'™r In favor of Susan E. Alger, (on the petition of the same,) SUS»H'E. g In favor of Henry J. Coolidge, (on the petition of the m r"yJ- same,) ' UooiiJge- In favor of William H. Howard, (on the petition of the wiiiiam n. same,) UowarJ' In favor of Joseph McDonald, (on the petition of the Joseph Mo- same,) were severally read, and ordered to a second reading. °J A bill authorizing; the Mercantile Library Association to Mercantile Library As- hold additional real and personal estate, was read and sociation. referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A bill to incorporate the Woodbine Cemetery* Association woodbinOemeterye in the town of Dracut, was read and referred to the com- Association, mittee on Towns. A bill to authorize railroad corporations to issue registered ¡^"¡¡¡J™*" bonds, was read and referred to the committee on Railways. A bill to authorize the town of Bridgewater to appropriate fj^fo™'"1 money for public lectures, was read and referred to the committee on Education. Severally in concurrence. A report of the committee on Railways on the order in ®!»lr?:"lc°r- i-i f it • -IT PoraücmS' relation to the passage of a general law respecting railroad corporations, that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The following order was laid on the table:— Ordered, That the committee on Public Lands consider Berkeley s^ the expediency of amending or repealing chapter 338 of the Bay. acts of 1867, concerning Berkeley Street and the Back Bay. Cook A petition of F. E. Cook and others for a change in the Jt\®; law in relation to the licensing of dogs, was referred to the 1 committee on Agriculture. A remonstrance of C. T. Symmcs and others against the Boston and petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company, in B!1C°7 r' relation to the removal of their depot at Worcester, was referred to the committee on Railways.

Resolves of the towns of Billerica and Chelmsford, sev-MOSES A. erally against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, were owetals- referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence. A petition of William M. Payne for compensation for injuries received on duty as a member of the First Light Battery, came up referred to the committee on Military Affairs, and the Senate non-concurred in said reference, and referred the petition to the committee on Claims. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

James Gale et als. The petition of James Gale and others came up, and the House insists on its reference thereof to a joint special committee, and the Senate receded from its reference of the same to the committee on Roads and Bridges, and concurred with the House. Perpetual in- A communication was received from the Clerk of the House announcing that the Senate bill concerning perpetual insurance, had been rejected by that branch. The orders of the day were taken up and the bills, Salem Fire Relating to the Salem Fire Department, Department. Men for hose In relation to the appointment of men for hose carriages, carriages. and Harriet N. The resolve on the petition of Harriet N. Coleman and Coleman. another, were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading.

Saint John's The bill to incorporate the Saint John's Literary Institute, Literary In- stitute. was ordered to a third reading. Charles R. The bill authorizing Charles R. Mitchell to construct a Mitchell. railroad from his quarry land to Hayward's Creek, in Quincy, was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. Birds, birds' The bill to aid in the preservation of birds, birds' eggs eggs and deer. and deer, was recommitted to the committee 011 Agriculture. Proprietors The bill to .incorporate the proprietors of the parsonage of parsonage of the First for the First Congregational Society in Woburn, was recom- Congrega- tional So- mitted to the committee 011 Parishes and Religious Societies. ciety in Wo- burn. The Senate bill in relation to the partition of lands, was Partition of read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. lands. Sent down for concurrence. » Came up concurred.

Somerville The Senate bill to confirm the deed of the Somerville Iron Iron Co. Company to William R. Bradford, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bills, Ipswich Sav- To incorporate the Ipswich Savings Bank, ings Bank. Union Ex- To incorporate the Union Exchange Company in the city change Co. of Boston, and Trustees The House resolve in favor of the trustees under the will under will of J. Ashton. of John Ashton, were severally read a third time, the last- named as heretofore amended, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence, and the amendment was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspection of retroieum. petroleum and its products, was taken from the table and recommitted to the committee on Insurance. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, March 13, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Marsh, from the committee on Roads* and Bridges, on East Boston the bill authorizing the purchase of the property of the East lerry Co' Boston Ferry Company, and for other purposes, and Mr. Coolidge, from the committee on the Judiciary, on cruelty to animals the bill for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals, severally reported said bills in a new draft, and the same were read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Hobart, from the committee on Railways, to whom Monadnock was recommitted the bill to establish the Monadnock Rail- 1!'K'Co' road Company, reported the same with certain amendments, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for Monday. Mr. Marsh, from the committee on Roads and Bridges, on selectmen of the petition of the selectmen of Salisbury, reported, asking Sal,sbury- to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the joint special committee consisting of the Judiciary committees of the Senate and House, and the report being considered, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. 00p Mr. White presented a petition of Aaron Cooper and oth- (fr"™°l]g " ers, for protection of certain land rights at Gay Head. Referred to the joint special committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. Brastow presented a petition of John G. Hall and £>hn Company and others, for a change of the laws in relation to °-e as- pilotage. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

Mr. Thomas presented a petition of L. M. Hills and others L'M. mils for the extension of time within which to locate and construct c a3' the Amherst Branch Railroad. Also, J.C. Bniet A petition of J. C. Hill and others for an act of incorporation as the Enfield and Atliol Railroad Company. Severally referred to the committee on Railways. gioussodety ' Hobart presented a petition of the Union Religious of Wey- 1 Society of Weymouth and Braintree, for relief from certain Brabtree.d incumbrances on their meeting-house. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Sent down for concurrence. 4 Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Essex Bridge A resolve relating to the Essex Bridge Fund, was read Fund. and referred to the committee on the Treasury. Bills, Mitchell's To authorize the building of a bridge over Mitchell's River. River in Chatham, (oil the petition of Josiah Hardy and others,) Webster Mu- To incorporate the Webster Mutual Fire Insurance Com- tual Fire In- surance Co. pany, (on the petition of Henry H. Stevens and others,) Secretary of Board of Ag- To authorize the employment of a clerk by the secretary riculture, of the Board of Agriculture, and for other purposes, (as clerk of. taken into a new draft,) were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Resolves, Florence In favor of the Florence Sewing Machine Company, (011 Sewing Ma- chine (Jo. the petition of Sidney Strong and others,) Springfield Home for In favor of the Springfield Home for Friendless Women Friendless and Children, (011 the petition of the same,) Women, &c. Massachu- I11 favor of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear setts Chari- table Eye Infirmary, and Ear In- firmary. Relating to the establishment of boarding-houses for the State Nor- State Normal Schools at Bridgewater and Framingham, (on mal Schools at Bridge- the report of the secretary of the Board of Education,) were water and Framing- read and ordered to a second reading. ham. A bill to amend chapter 365 of the acts of 1853, relating Harbor of Gloucester. to the harbor of Gloucester, was read and referred to the committee on Harbors, in concurrence. Gas companies. A report of the joint special committee to whom was referred the bill for the regulation of gas companies, and the better protection of the consumers of gas, asking to be discharged from the consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs, was accepted, in concurrence. A report of the committee on Education, that it is inex- rubiiciec pedient to legislate on the order relative to authorizing tures' towns to raise money for public lectures, and A report of the committee on the Fisheries, granting leave D. S. BRIGGS to withdraw on the petition of D. S. Briggs and others, et als' were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for Monday. A petition of Charles Stickney and others for authority to charies ick,ieyet build a bridge across Merrimack River at Groveland, was fi's referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. A petition of the selectmen of Haverhill for authority to selectmen of appropriate one thousand dollars for the benefit of the widow II:iTerhl11- of Joseph Burnliam, and A remonstrance of James Boyce and others against the MOSES A. petition of Moses A. Dow and others, were referred to the Dowetills- committee on Towns. A petition of Luther Prescott and others that the prop- Luther pres- agation and culture of useful fishes may be encouraged, was cottetals- referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, To repeal section 2 of chapter 189 of the acts of 1866, Agricultural Concerning the Springfield Street Railway Company, Springfield In addition to an act to establish the Massachusetts War ^lyco?"1' Fund, and to create a Sinking Fund for its redemption, «J£"wE" Concerning insurance brokers, and Fund. The resolves, In favor of Sewall A. Faunce, SEWAII A. In favor of Isaac Flye, S^c iiye. In favor of Sylvanus Valler, va™"8 In favor of Susan E. Alger, susanB. In favor of Henry J. Coolidge, ufSy j. In favor of William H. Howard, wuliam'n. In favor of Joseph McDonald, were severally read a second J^TMC- time, and ordered to a third reading. Donald. The Senate bill relating to the Salem Fire Department, saiem Fire was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill authorizing Charles R. Mitchell to construct a railroad from his quarry land to Hayward's Creek, in Quincy, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. 2i HARRIET N. The Senate resolve on the petition of Harriet N. Cole- eman e ai° man and another was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bills, Men for hose In relation to the appointment of men for hose carriages, saint'John's To incorporate the Saint John's Literary Institute, were "¡tute'7 In~ severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. cities and The bill to authorize cities and towns to purchase water towns. . ! . i rights, was passed over. General The report on the order relative to a general railroad law railroalaw. d was accepted, i , i- n concurrence. Bristol co. The report on the order in relation to increasing the sal- register of j probate. ary of the register of probate of Bristol county, was accepted. Public libra- The motion to reconsider • the vote whereby the bill to readtog- authorize the opening of public libraries and reading-rooms rooms. on tj)e Lord's Day was refused a third reading, and oDepressiof commercen . The repor1 t on. so much of the Governor's address .a s relatep s to the depression ol commerce, were severally taken Irom the table, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. andetoathed f°^owing engrossed bills, (the first ^even of which Governor, originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, and were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit:— Relating to the fisheries in Dukes County. To incorporate the Salem Board of Trade. To establish the Belchertown Cemetery Association. Providing for notice of the filing of rescripts. To provide for the appointment of assistant city clerks. To authorize the city of Boston to lay out a public street or way across South Bay. To legalize the acts and proceedings of the Fitchburg Vil- lage Baptist Society, and to change the name thereof. To extend the time for locating and constructing the Wil- liamsburg and North Adams Railroad, and for other purposes. In addition to an act to incorporate the New Bedford and Taunton Railroad Company. To authorize the Weymouth and Braintree Institution for Savings to hold real estate. To incorporate the Haydenville Savings Bank. Relating to the fees of jurors. Making appropriations from the moiety of the income of the school fund applicable to educational purposes. Adjourned. MONDAY, March 15,1869. Mot according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the coaiand order in relation to the manufacture and sale of coal and Sj" other illuminating oils, reported, asking to be discharged oils" from the further consideration thereof, and that the order be referred to the committee on Insurance, and the report was accepted, and the order referred accordingly. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Holden, from the committee on the Judiciary, Lotteries, reported the House bill in relation to lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the petition of N. W. Turner and others, reported, A bill to incorporate the Chelsea and South Maiden Street cheisea and Railway Company. la^co. Mr. Holden, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the bill to amend section 4 of chapter 21 of the General Stat- utes, reported, A bill concerning the fees for the returns of deaths, and Returns of these bills were severally read and ordered to a second ea s' reading. Mr. Morton, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the union insti- Union Institution for Savings in the city of Boston to hold lavTngfL real estate, and the same was read and referred to the com- Boston' mittee on Banks and Banking. On motion of Mr. Lockey,— Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking con- savings sider the expediency of a general law authorizing savings Ba°k8' banks and institutions for savings to invest a portion of their deposits in real estate for banking purposes. On motion of Mr. Howe,— Ordered, That the committee on Horse Railways, to whom was referred the petition of L. Johnson for the repeal of a part of the 26th section of the 229th chapter of the acts of 1864, consider the propriety of repealing the whole of said section. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. E. T. North- Mr. Crane presented a remonstrance of Nathaniel Whiting end et als. and others against the petition of E. T. Northend and others. N. W. Turn- Mr. Morse presented a remonstrance of Dean Peabody and er et als. others against the petition of N. W. Turner and others. Severally referred to the committee 011 Horse Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Public libra- Mr. Dowse presented a remonstrance of Manton Eastburn ries and reading- and others, rooms. Mr. Palmer a remonstrance of Joseph Story and others, and Mr. Monroe a remonstrance of James W. Kimbnll and others, severally against the passage of any law allowing the opening of public libraries or reading rooms upon the Lord's Day. Severally laid on the table.

Papers from the House. Bills, Special in- In relation to the appointment of special inspectors of spectors of elections in elections in the city of Boston, Boston. Assessment To repeal section 1 of chapter 211 of the year 1868, con- of taxes. cerning the assessment of taxes, were read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. Bills, Cotton sew- To prevent frauds in the sale of cotton sewing thread, (in ing thread. a new draft,) Roxbury To revive the charter of the Roxbury Branch Railroad Branch R. R. Co. Company, and New Eng- land Hospi- A resolve in aid of the New England Hospital for Women tal for Wo- and Children, (in a new draft,) were read and ordered to a men and • Children. second reading. Roxbury Latin School A bill concerning the Roxbury Latin School in the city of in Boston. Boston, was read and referred, in concurrence, to the committee 011 Education. Berkshire Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint special committee County. 011 the division of Berkshire County have authority to send for persons and papers, and to employ clerical assistance.

Taunton Branch R. The Senate bill authorizing the Taunton Branch Railroad R. Corpora- tion. Corporation to construct a shorter line to Providence, came up concurred, with an amendment in the title striking out the words " shorter line to Providence," and inserting the words " railroad from its road to Attleborough," and the Senate concurred therein. The Senate bill relating to the location and alteration of Highways, highways came up concurred, with an amendment, and the same was laid on the table. Petitions of J. H. Strong and others ; count™ And J. C. Yosburgh and others, severally for the division of Berkshire County, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of Samuel M. Brown and others for an act samuei m. defining the limits of Taunton Great River, where it empties r°""e as' into Mount Hope Bay, was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. A petition of Francis Thompson and others in aid of that MOSES A of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence. A petition of T. P. Richardson and others that parsonages Parsonages, owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation, was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Thomas,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Paupers, into the expediency of amending chapter 124 section 27 of the General Statutes so that the rate of board for a person confined in prison claiming to be a pauper be increased. Mr. Sweetser presented a petition of J. II. Orne and others J- n. ome that a commission may be appointed to ascertain how far the 1 'ls' material interests of the Commonwealth have been affected by the operations of the license law, as compared with the prohibitory law, to report to the next Legislature. Referred to the joint special committee on the subject of repealing the license law. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Secretary of The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Board of Ag- To authorize the employment of a clerk by the secretary <-i"rk""' of the Board of Agriculture, and for other purposes, Mutual Hre To incorporate the Webster Mutual Fire Insurance Com- !,nsurance 1 Company, pany, Mitchell's To authorize the building of a bridge over Mitchell's River Chatham, in Chatham, and at BriJ e The resolves, water san-d Relating to the establishment of boarding-houses for the Framing- State Nomal Schools at Bridgewater and Framingliam, Massachu- In favor of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear SbieEye"" Infirmary, 5illd Ear Iu- J ' firmary. Springfield In favor of the Springfield Home for Friendless Women Home for Friendless and Children, Women and Children. In favor of the Florence Sewing Machine Company, were Florence Sewing Ma- severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. chine Co. Monadnock The bill to establish the Monadnock Railroad Company, R. R. Co. was read a third time, amended as proposed by the committee on Railways, and recommitted to the committee on Bills in the third reading. Depression The report 011 so much of the Governor's address as of commerce. relates to the depression of commerce, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. D. S. Briggs The House reports, et als. Towns. O11 the petition of I). S. Briggs and others, and On .the order relative to giving towns authority to raise money for public lectures, were severally accepted in concurrence. East Boston The bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston ferry Ferry property. property and for other purposes, was read a second time. Mr. Howe proposed certain amendments thereto, which were rejected. Mr. Coolidge proposed the following as a new section, to wit: Section 5, chapter 352, of the acts of the year 1868, is hereby repealed. And the question 011 this amendment was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Atwood, Brastow, 'Buttrick, Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Dowse, Giles, Hathaway, Hobart, Howe, King, Kingman, Knowles, Lockey, Marsh, Marshall, Monroe, Morton, Palmer, Kiee, Smith, Sweetser, Thomas, Weston.—25. NAYS.—Messrs. McLean, Plumer.—2. So said amendment was adopted, and pending the consideration of an amendment proposed thereto by Mr. McLean, the bill was passed over. The bills, For the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals, Concerning insurance brokers, were severally passed over. Cruelty to The Senate bill concerning the Springfield Street Railway animais. Insurance Company, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. brokers. Springfield Sent down for concurrence. Street Rail- way Co. Came up concurred. The bill to repeal section 2 of chapter 189 of the acts of Agricuuurai the year 1866, was read a third time, amended in the title B0C11! les' by substituting therefor the following, concerning agricultural societies, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bill in addition to an act to establish the Mas- sachusetts War Fund, and to create a Sinking Fund for its i'umi. redemption, and The House resolves, In favor of Sewall A. Faunce, Sewall A. Faunce. In favor of Isaac Flye, Isaac Flye. Sylvanus In favor of Sylvanus Valler, Valler. In favor of Susan E. Alger, Susan E. Alger. In favor of Henry J. Coolidge, Henry J. Coolidge. In favor of William H. Howard, William H. In favor of Joseph McDonald, were severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence. Donald. The motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to r^uc ut»»- autliorize the opening of public libraries and reading-rooms reading- on the Lord's Day was refused a third reading, was assigned rooms' for consideration to-morrow, at 2J o'clock, P. M. The bill to authorize cities and towns to purchase water cities ana rights, was laid on the table. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 16, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The jo-urnal of yesterday was read. Mr. Kingman, from the committee on Banks and Banking, on the petition of Saiiford Goddard and others, reported A bill to incorporate the Crocker Institution for Savings. Crocker^ Mr. Crane, from the committee on Insurance, to whom savings, was referred the bill to provide for the storage, sale and e 10 eum' inspection of petroleum and its products, reported the same in a new draft. Mr. Todd, from the committee on Military Affairs, on the petition of the school committee of the city of Boston, reported g s A resolve authorizing the issue of arms to the English |. " ^h00l High School, and to the Latin School, of the city of Boston, and Latin and these bills, and the resolve, were read and ordered to & Boston second reading. Roxbury Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Education, on the Latin School in Boston. bill concerning the Roxbury Latin School in the city of Bos- ton, reported that the same ought to pass, and it was accordingly ordered to a second reading. Boston Chil- Mr. Kittredge, from the committee on Public Charitable dren's Friend So- Institutions, reported the bill to authorize the Boston Chil- ciety. dren's Friend Society to hold additional real and personal estate, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. City of Bos- Mr. Dean presented a petition of the city of Boston for an ton. extension of time for the filing of bills in equity, as authorized by chapter 308, section 2, of the year 1867. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Charles C. Mr. Smith, from the committee on Military Affairs, on the Stevens. petition of Charles C. Stevens, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. Museum of Mr. Morton, fr om the committee on Education, to whom Comparative Zoology. was referred the report of the trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and these reports were read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Papers from the House. Bills, Streets and Concerning the laying out, altering, widening and improv- ways in cities and towns. ing streets and ways in cities and towns, Offenders. Concerning the detection and apprehension of offenders, were read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Bills, Northamp- To authorize the Northampton Gas Light Company to ton Gas Light Co. increase its capital stock, (on the petition of said company,) Fitchburg Mutual Fire To extend the charter of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Insurance Company, (on the petition of the same,) and Company. Perkins In- The resolve in favor of the Perkins Institution and Massa- stitution and Massachu- chusetts Asylum for the Blind, (on the report of the trus- setts Asylum for the Blind. tees of the same,) were severally read and ordered to a second reading.

Representa- tives' Ilall. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on the State House be authorized to employ Mr. J. II. Shedd to replace the fixtures originally designed by him for lighting the R eprcsentatives' Hall from the dome of the same, and to substitute the Argand or any other burner than that originally adopted, if, on experiment, it is found that it gives sufficient light, and better economizes the consumption of gas. Clerks of the A report of the joint special committee consisting of the supreme ju- committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and House, that ¿¡cm court n uperIor it is inexpedient to legislate on the order relative to increas- c0 urt. ing the salaries of the clerks of the supreme judicial and the superior courts, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. A communication from the auditor relative to the payments Troy ana on account of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel, was referred to the committee on that siibject, in "0°s'acTui1" concurrence. A message from Ex-Governor Bullock concerning the Boundary boundary line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, was SZsachu1*11 referred to the joint special committee consisting of the Re"odend committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and House. Is,and- A remonstrance of Jonathan Stone and others against the MOSES A. petition of Moses A.Dow and others, was referred to the Dcwetals- committee on Towns. A petition of Mary A. Boynton for State Aid was referred M!"T a- to the committee on Claims. Boynton. A remonstrance of Leonard Burrage and others against Leonard authorizing the town of Leominster to take stock, or to aid Ss.rrage et in any manner the building of another railroad through said town, was referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of Carpenter, Odiorne and Company, in relation carpenter, to the contract made by the Governor and Council for the co.ior™ & building of the Hoosac Tunnel, was referred to the committee on the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel. A petition of the trustees of the State Industrial School state Indus- for Girls, for an appropriation in aid of said institution, and SS001 for other purposes, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. A petition of E. Shaw and others for the establishment of E.shaw et a savings bank in the town of Wales, was referred to the al8' committee on Banks and Banking. Resolves of the Amherst Alumni Association of Boston Amherst and vicinity in aid of the petition of Amherst College, was College' referred to the committee on Education. A petition of S. W. Wilder and others for an act of incor- s.w. wilder poration as the Lawrence Riding Park, was referred to the etals' committee on Mercantile Affairs. Severally in concurrence. • Mr. Weston presented a remonstrance of Charles T. Leon- A. J. iiaaiey ard and others against the petition of A. J. Hadley and etal3' others. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Returns of Concerning the fees for the returns of deaths, deaths. Chelsea and To incorporate the Chelsea and South Maiden Street Rail- So. Maiden Street Rail- way Company, way Co. In relation to lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets, Lotteries. Roxbury To revive the charter of the Roxbury Branch Railroad Branch R. R. Co. Company, and New Eng- land Hospi- The resolve in aid of the New England Hospital for Women, tal for Wo- men. were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Cotton sewing thread. The bill to prevent frauds in the sale of cotton sewing thread, was passed over. Secretary of Board of Ag- The Senate bill to authorize the employment of a clerk by riculture, the secretary of the Board of Agriculture, and for other clerk of. purposes, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bills, Webster To incorporate the "Webster Mutual Fire Insurance Com- Mutual Fire Insurance pany, Company. Mitchell's To authorize the building of a bridge over Mitchell's River in Chatham. River in Chatham, and The resolves, Massachu- setts Chari- In favor of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear table Eye and Ear In- Infirmary, firmary. Springfield In favor of the Springfield Home for Friendless Women Home for and Children, Friendless Women and In favor of the Florence Sewing Machine Company, were Children. Florence severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in Sewing Ma- concurrence. chine Co. East Boston The bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston ferry Ferry property. property, and for other purposes, was further considered, and the amendment proposed thereto by Mr. McLean, was rejected. The bill was then amended, on motion of Mr. Dean, and laid 011 the table. Cruelty to The bill for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to animals. animals, was considered, and amended on motion of Mr. Ilolden, and pending the consideration of a further amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Morton, passed over. Insurance The House bill concerning insurance brokers, was passed brokers. to be engrossed, in concurrence.

Tublic libri Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the con- ries and reading- sideration of the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the reoms. bill to authorize the opening of public libraries and reading- rooms on the Lord's Day was refused a third reading, and it was ordered that the question thereon be taken by yeas and nays, but without taking said question, the further consideration thereof was assigned for to-morrow, at 21 o'clock, P. M. 2

Papers from the House. Remonstrances of E. L. Day and others; county™ C. 0. Perkins and others; J. M. Seeley and others; Daniel Clark and others; 4 Emmons Arnold and others; H. B. Stevens and others; S. C. Parsons and others; P. W. Manley and others; N. A. Waters and others; J. C. West and others; A. J. Babbitt and others; Martin Rees and others; H. L. Sabin and others; D. T. Dean and others; Byron Weston and others; Calvin Bowker and others; P. Harmon and others; C. P. Lapham and others; N. P. Brown and others; B. T. Pierce and others ; J. W. Newton and others; J. M. Tufts and others; Dennis Thayer and others; and Lansing J. Cole and others, severally against the petition for the division of Berkshire County, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. The following engrossed bills, (the first four of which mm enacted, originated iii the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit: To extend the provisions of the act of the year 1858 to regulate fishing in Connecticut River. To incorporate the Amesbury and Salisbury Academy. To authorize Nathaniel M. Jewett and others to build a branch railroad track in East Boston. In addition to the several acts incorporating the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology. To incorporate the Union Exchange Company in the city of Boston. To incorporate the Turner's Falls Land and Improvement Company in Montague. . . To incorporate the East Boston Young Mens Christian Association. To incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Boston. To incorporate the Curtis Hat Factory. To incorporate the Ipswicli Savings Bank. To authorize John Girdler to extend his wharf in Beverly. To authorize the city of Boston to construct drains on Fort Hill, and for other purposes. _ . Highways. The bill relating to the location and alteration of highways was taken from the table and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary, on the question of an amendment proposed thereto by the House. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, March 17, 1839. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Bills to the The following named bills were laid before the Governor Governor. for ^ approval? to wit To extend the provisions of the act of the year 1868, to regulate fishing in Connecticut River. To incorporate the Amesbury and Salisbury Academy. To authorize Nathaniel M. Jewett and others to build a branch railroad track in East Boston. In addition to the several acts incorporating the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. To incorporate the Union Exchange Company in the city of Boston. To incorporate the Turner's Falls Land and Improvement Company in Montague. To incorporate the East Boston Young Men's Christian Association. To incorporate the Caledonian Club in the city of Boston. To incorporate the Curtis Hat Factory. To incorporate the Ipswich Savings Bank. To authorize John Girdler to extend his wharf in Beverly. To authorize the city of Boston to construct drains on Fort Hill, and for other purposes. Home Sav- A report (from the House,) of the committee on Banks ing Bank. ^ j3anyng? 011 the bill to incorporate the Home Savings Bank in Boston, that the same ought to pass, was accepted, Eimcied ami and the bill being put upon its linal passage, the question ernor! '°v" thereon was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Brastow, Buttrick, Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Dowse, Giles, Hathaway, llobart, Ilolden, Iving, Kingman, Kittredge, Ivnowles, Lockey, Marsh, Marshall, Monroe, Morton, Needham, Rice, Smith, Sweetser, Taylor, Thomas, Tweed, Weston, White.—28. NAYS.—Messrs. Howe, Ladd, McLean, Wheelock.—4. So said bill passed to be enacted, and thereupon the same was laid before the Governor for his approval.

Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Probate and Chan- Adoption of eery, on the bill in relation to the adoption of children, chlklreu- reported that the same ought to pass. Mr. Morton, from said committee, on the resolve on the °Mrse L- petition of George L. Sleeper, reported that the same ought Sleep(!r' to pass with certain amendments, and these bills were severally ordered to a second reading. Mr. Weston, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the samuei m. petition of Samuel M. Brown and others, reported, asking to BrownetaIS- be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on Harbors, and said report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the police court bill to establish a police court at Groton, reported, asking to at 0roton' be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the joint special committee, consisting of said committees- of the Senate and House, and the bill was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Kingman, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the stockbridge, town of Stockbridge to take stock in the Lee and New Haven tOKOOf' Railroad Company, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Railways. Mr. Palmer, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Highland Highland Congregational Society of Boston, and the same tZTsZ was read and referred to the committee on Parishes and 0{ Bo9" Religious Societies. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Oil motion of Mr. King,— . Foresta. Ordered, That the committee on Agriculture inquire into the expediency of exempting from taxation forests artificially planted. Amos A. Mr. Coolidge presented a communication from Amos A. Lawrence et als. Lawrence and others, tendering for the acceptance by the Legislature a bust of the Hon. Charles Sumner, the same to be placed in some appropriate position in the State House. Referred to the committee on the State House. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Public libra, Mr. Monroe presented a remonstrance of E. Edwin Miles ries and reading- and others against the passage of any law authorizing the rooms. opening of public libraries or reading-rooms on the Lord's Day. Laid on the table.

Papers from the House.

School dis- A bill to abolish the school district system, (on the order trict system, in relation to the subject,) was read and ordered to a secoed reading. State Board Ordered, In concurrence, that a joint special committee of of Health. five on the part of the House, with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to consider the expediency of establishing a State Board of Health. And the President took time to appoint. Lenox Hotel A bill to incorporate the Lenox Hotel Company, was road Company. and referred, in concurrence, to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Newbury- port, city of. A petition of the city of Newburyport for a modification of the acts of 1867 and 1868, in relation to certain bridges in Essex County, was referred to the committee consisting of the Judiciary of the Senate and House. John Davis A petition of John Davis and others of Ashby for an act et als. of incorporation as the Ashby Reservoir Company, was referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. L. L. Brown A petition of L. L. Brown and others for an act of incor- et als. poration as the South Adams Savings Bank, was referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. Boston and A remonstrance of George F. Wright and others against Albany K. 11 Company. the petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company in relation to the removal of the depot in Worcester, was referred to the committee 011 Railways. Remonstrances of J. H. Rowley and others ; Berkshire And Marshall Wilcox and others, severally against the County. division of Berkshire County, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Remonstrances of the towns of Moses A. Dow et als. Newton; Maiden; And Lexington, severally against the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Roxbury Concerning the Roxbury Latin School in the city of Latin School Boston, in Boston. Boston Chil- To authorize the Boston Children's Friend Society to hold dren's Friend So- additional real and personal estate, ciety. To extend the charter of the Fitcliburg Mutual Fire Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Insurance. Company. To authorize the Northampton Gas Light Company to Northamp- ton Gas increase its capital stock, Light Co. Authorizing the issue of arms to the English High School English High School and to the Latin School in the city of Boston, were severally and Latin School in read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Boston.

The bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspection of Petroleum. petroleum and its products was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. The bill to incorporate the Crocker Institution for Savings Crocker In- stitution for was laid on the table. Savings. Returns of The Senate bill concerning the fees for the returns of deaths. deaths, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the reading- bill to authorize the opening of pxiblic libraries and reading- rooms' rooms on the Lord's Day was refused a third reading, and the question thereon was taken by yeas and nays, and determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Hathaway, Holden, Howe, Kingman, McLean, Marsh, Morton, Plumer.—11. NAYS.—Messrs. Atwood, Buttrick, Dowse, Hobart, Kittredge, Knowles, Ladd, Lockey, Marshall, Monroe, Needham, Palmer, Pollard, Bay, Sweetser, Taylor, Thomas, Todd, Tweed, Weston, Wheelock, White.—22. So the Senate refused to rcconsider. Chelsea and The Senate resumed the reconsideration of the orders of South Mai- den Street the day, and the Senate bill to incorporate the Chelsea and Railway Company. South Maiden Street Railway Company, was read a third time, and amended on motion of Mr. Needham. Mr. Coolidge proposed the following as a new section:— Sect. 7. " If said corporation shall allow any of their cars to be run 011 the Lord's Day, then this act shall be void." And the question on the adoption of this amendment was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS.—Messrs. Smith, Sweetser, Tweed, Weston.— NAYS.—Messrs. Atwood, Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Dowse, Hathaway, Hobart, Hoi den, Howe, Ivingman, Kittredge, Knowles, Ladd, Lockey, McLean, Marsh, Marshall, Monroe, Morton, Needham, Palmer, Plumer, Pollard, Ray, Taylor, Thomas, Todd, White, Wheeloek.—29. So the amendment was rejected, and the bill was passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Roxbury The House bill to revive the charter of the Roxbury Branch Rail- road Com- Branch Railroad Company, and pany. The resolves, New Eng- I11 aid of the New England Hospital for Women and land Hospi- tal for Wo- Children, men and Children. Relating to the establishment of boarding-houses for the State Nor- mal Schools State Normal Schools at Bridgewater and Framingham, were at Bridge- severally road a third time, and passed to be engrossed, in water and Framing- concurrence. ham. Lotteries. The House bill in relation to lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets, was read a third time, amended in the title by substituting therefor the following : " Concerning lotteries and the sale of tickets in lotteries without the Com- monwealth." And the amendment was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Cotton pew- The bill to prevent frauds in the sale of cotton sewing iug thread. thread was further considered, amended, and pending the debate 011 a further amendment proposed thereto, passed over. The bill for the more effectual prevention of cruelty to cruelty to animals was next taken up, and Mr. Holden proposed a sub- "mma s' stitute for the amendment of Mr. Morton, the same being a substitute for section 4 of the bill, and the amendment was adopted, and pending a farther debate the bill was recommitted to the committee on the Judiciary. The Senate reports on The annual report of the directors of the Museum of Museum of Comparative Zoology, SratiT0 The petition of Charles C. Stevens, and Charles C. On the order relative to an increase in the salaries of the clerks of s«- r c J udi clerks of the supreme judicial court and the superior court, ^ a™ n 4 " were severally accepted. courts01" Sent down for concurrence. The House resolve in favor of the Perkins Institution and I'e,rk ins In- . stitutiol n ana Massachusetts Asylum tor the Blind, was read a second time, Massaehu- and ordered to a third reading. fo"ttaylasa Mr. Holden, from the committee on Bills in the Third Mmadnoek Reading, reported the bill to establish the Monadnock Rail- R- road Company, as correctly drawn, and the same passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, March 18,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Ray, from the committee on Towns, on the petition of the selectmen of the town of Haverhill, reported A resolve to authorize the town of Haverhill to pay a sum Harerhiu, of money to the widow of Joseph Burnham. town of. Mr. Lockey, from the committee on Banks and Banking, on the order in relation to authorizing banks to withdraw the stocks deposited with the auditor as security for their circulation, reported A bill relating to state banks which have surrendered their state banks, charters, and the bill and resolve were read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Holden, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Railroad sta- the House bill to prevent loitering about railroad stations, tious' and Mr. Dowse, from the committee on Parishes and Religious FIRST M.E.

or. Church of North Ando- Societies, on the hill to revive an act concerning the First Methodist Episcopal Church of North Andover, severally reported that the same ought to pass, and they were ordered to a second reading. City of Sa- Mr. Ilolden on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the lem. city of Salem to lay out streets over certain tide-waters in said city, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Harbors. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Needham,— > Merchan- Ordered, That the committee on Mercantile Affairs con- dise. sider the expediency of reporting a bill requiring all parties who manufacture or deal in articles of merchandise put up and sold by parcel and package, to have affixed to each parcel or package a label specifying the amount contained in said parcel or package, and of the importance of providing a penalty for a neglect or fraudulent labelling of the same. On motion of Mr. Todd,— State aid. Ordered, That the committee on Claims consider what legislation, if any, is required concerning state aid for dis- abled soldiers and sailors, and the families of the slain. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mary F. Mr. Ilobart presented a petition of Mary F. "White for the White. legalization of her marriage. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Moses D. Mr. Sweetser presented a petition of Moses I). Southwick Southwick et als. and others for a division of the town of Blackstone, and the incorporation of a new town. Also, Ib. A petition of John C. Baxter and others of Uxbridge; also, of Jonathan Farnum and others, severally that their estates may be included within the limits of the proposed new town. Referred to the committee on Towns. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bradford A bill to authorize Bradford Barnes and others to extend aiincsc their wharf in Plymouth, (on the petition of the same,) was read and ordered to a second reading, c. n. rray A petition of C. B. Pray and others for a modification of the law of the year 1868 concerning the catching of smelts, was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. A A remonstrance of the town of Reading against the peti- ^™t al3 tion of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred to the committee 011 Towns. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, In relation to the adoption of children, children" °f To abolish the school district system, were severally read a school ais- second time, and ordered to a third reading. tnct sy6tem-

• The resolve on the petition of George L. Sleeper, was read GEORGE L. a second time, amended as proposed by the committee on sleeI"-r- Probate and Chancery, and ordered to a third reading. The bill to prevent frauds in the sale of cotton sewing ,Pott™ser • -i -i -i i -i 'Dg tnreaa. thread was further considered, and the amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Needham was withdrawn, and the bill was ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill to provide for the storage, sale and inspec- P<"«>ieum. tion of petroleum and its products, was read a third time, amended, and ordered to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill concerning the Roxbury Latin School in ° . . J , , , Latin School the city of Boston, was read a third time and passed to be m Boston, engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill to authorize the Boston Children's Friend ^ton chii Society to hold additional real and personal estate, was read Friend Sooi- a third time and passed to be engrossed. ety- Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate resolve authorizing the issue of arms to the English High School in the city of Boston, was read a third in Boston, time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bills, To aiithorize the Nortliampibn Gas Light Company to J^g™1*" increase its capital stock, Light com- To extend the charter of the Fitcliburg Mutual Fire SXburg Insurance Company, and 1'™™™'° The resolve in favor of the Perkins Institution and Massa- company, chusetts Asylum for the Blind, were severally read a third stitution and time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. sXTsy'iim The following engrossed bills, (the first five of which nimd. originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— enacted. To incorporate the Greenfield Savings Bank. Authorizing the Taunton Branch Railroad Corporation to construct a railroad from its road to Attleborough. To change the corporate name, and to provide for an increase of the capital stock of the Sturbridge Cotton Mills. Concerning the election of officers in the town of Prov- incetown. Authorizing the lease of the Stoneliam Branch Railroad to the Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation, and an increase of the capital stock of the Stoneliam Branch Rat road Company. To incorporate the Saint John's Literary Institute. Concerning the appointment of men for hose carriages. Resolve An engrossed resolve in favor of the trustees under the tTGovernor. "will of John Asliton (which originated in the House,) passed, and with the above named bills, was laid before the Governor. wyCALi9o- Thomas, 011 leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the ciation of Public Library Association of Eastliampton, and the same' Enstiiamp- wag rca(^ an(j referre(j ^o the committee on Education. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 19,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the city of Boston, reported city of BOS- A bill to amend an act to enable the city of Boston to ton- abate a nuisance existing therein, and for the preservation of the public health of said city, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Highland Mr. Dowse, from the committee on Parishes and Religious tiSXi- Societies, 011 the bill to incorporate the Highland Congrega- ety in Bos- tional Society of Boston, and Newton- Mr. King, from the committee on the Judiciary, 011 the town of. bJ11 tQ aut]10rize the tQwn of Newton to compensate David Almon for injuries received in the service of the town, and esk-x Bridge Mr. Lockey, from the committee 011 the Treasury, 011 the Fund- resolve relating to the Essex Bridge Fund, severally reported that the bills and resolve ought to pass, and they were ordered to a second reading. Mr. Howe, from the committee 011 Public Charitable Insti- tutions, on the petition of Mrs. Gustavus V. Hall, reported A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Charlestown cbnriestown Infant School Society, and the same was read and ordered to school so- a second reading. ciety- Mr. McLean, from the committee on Harbors, reported the bill to amend chapter 365 of the acts of the year 1853, ts tr' relating to the harbor of Gloucester, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. ill1. King, from the committee on Probate and Chancery, on the bill in relation to estates of persons deceased, reported ceased" that said bill ought not to pass, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow on the question of rejection. Mr. White, from the committee on the Judiciary, to whom Highways, was referred the bill relating to the location and alteration of highways, with the amendement proposed thereto by the House, reported that the Senate should non-concur iii said amendment, and the report was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the J-™™^1' petition of Lyman Belknap and others, and F. E. Cook and others, reported that the petitioners have J-Cook leave to withdraw. Mr. Coolidge, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Divorce, the order relative to the repeal of chapter 222 of the acts of the year 1867, concerning practice in divorce cases, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Kingman, on leave, introduced a bill to facilitate the i.eeandNew completion of the Lee and New Haven Railroad, and for other purposes, and the same was read and referred to the R-Co- committee on Railways. On motion of Mr. Needham,— Ordered, That the committee on Railways inquire if the Eastern R- Eastern Railroad Company lias complied with chapter 348 of ' L°' the acts of 1868 requiring the erection of a new station house in Lynn, or if said company has taken any steps to comply with the same, and if it has not, if it is not for the interest of the State that compliance should be enforced, or the law repealed ; and also to inquire if said railroad company has complied with section 8 of chapter 342 of the acts of 1867 relative to widening the bridge on the Salem Turnpike road, and if said company have not complied, to inquire the reason why the law of the state has been disre- garded by said railroad company. State Alms- Mr. Howe presented a petition of the inspectors of the house at State Almshouse at Bridgcwater for an appropriation in aid Bridge- water. of said institution. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable institu-

tl0 City of Bos- Mr Morton presented a petition of the city of Boston for ton. the annexation of the town of Dorchester to said city, and the same was referred to a joint special committee to con- • sist of three on the part of the Senate, with such as the House may join. Sent down for concurrence.

Papers from the House.

Discharged A bill authorizing an increase of expenditures for dis- convicts. charged convicts, (on the petition of the agent,) was read and ordered to a second reading. . City of New A bill concerning the by-laws and ordinances in the city Bedford. of New Bedford, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. John Ilig- Reports, granting leave to withdraw, of the committee on gins et als. Military Affairs, 011 the petition of John Higgins and others, Annie M. Ilarrod. Of the committee 011 Claims on the petition of Annie M. Harrod, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. , Seaman's Widow and A bill in addition to an act to incorporate the beaman s Orphan As- Widow and Orphan Association of Salem, was read and sociation of Salem. referred to the committee 011 Public Charitable Institutions. Salem and South Dau- A petition of the Salem and South Danvers Railroad vers It. It. Company for a change of name, and for other purposes, was- Co. referred to the committee on Horse Railways. D. Cramp- A petition of D. Crampton for an allowance for certain ton. military services, was referred to the committee on Claims. Boston and A remonstrance of E. W. Holbrook and others against the Albany It. It. Co. petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company 111 relation to its depot in Worcester, was referred to the committee 011 Railways. Severally in concurrence. Petitions of Parsonages. E. F. Templeton and others; ' And 0. II. Perry and others, severally that parsonages owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation, was laid 011 the table. East Boston The bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston Ferry. ferry property, and for other purposes, was taken from the table, whereupon Mr. Marsh proposed a substitute therefor,. and before any action was liad tliereon, the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, and the substitute ordered to be printed. Mr. King was excused, at his own request, from serving committee as a member of the committee on Probate and Chancery. an/chan- On motion of Mr. Howe it was ordered that the number Boaril of the committee on the part of the Senate to be appointed ®t Health, on the order in relation to the establishment of a State Board of Health, consist of three. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, To revive an act concerning the First Methodist Episcopal FIRST M.E. Church of North Andover, North An- To prevent loitering about railroad stations, KaliToadsta- To authorize Bradford Barnes and others to extend their 5j™j¿ord wharf in Plymouth, and names et The resolve to authorize the town of Haverhill to pay a HaVerhiii, sum of money to the widow of Joseph Burnham, were sev- town °r- erally read a second time and ordered to a third reading.

The bill relating to state banks which have surrendered State banks, their charters, was passed over. The Senate bill in relation to the adoption pf children, Adoption of was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. children. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bill to abolish the school district system, was school di*. read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. ,nctsy8tem- The House bill to prevent frauds in the sale of cotton cotton sew- sewing thread, was read a third time as heretofore amended, ¡nsthread, and passed to be engrossed, in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House resolve on the petition of George L. Sleeper, George l. was read a third time as heretofore amended, and passed to Sleeper- 4s be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Crane, the bill to provide for the storage, petroleum, sale and inspection of petroleum and its products, was ordered to be printed as amended. The following engrossed bills, (all of which originated ill Bills enacted the House,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— ™noí? °0T' In addition to an act to establish the Massachusetts War Fund, and to create a sinking fund for its redemption. Concerning insurance brokers. To authorize the building of a bridge over Mitchell's River in Chatham. To incorporate the "Webster Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany. To authorize the employment of a clerk by the secretary of the Board of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Resolves The following engrossed resolves, (all of which originated to^Govemor. in the House,) passed, and with the above named bills, were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit :— In favor of William H. Howard. In favor of Isaac Flye. In favor of Susan E. Alger. In favor of Sewall A. Faunce. In favor of Joseph McDonald. In favor of Sylvanus Taller. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, March 20,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Needliam, from the committee on Agriculture, on the petition of Lyman Belknap and others, reported Adulterated A bill to prevent the sale or exchange of adulterated milk, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. 1 Weeksetais. M '. Atwood presented a petition of Joseph Weeks and others for an act of incorporation as the Mechanic's and Fisherman's Savings Bank of Provincetown. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, Railroad cor- To authorize railroad corporations to issue registered porations. conveyance Relating to the conveyance of children to and from the to anil from public schools, (in a new draft,) were read and ordered to a schoois. second reading. Reports " granting leave to withdraw," county™ sPccial committee on the several petitions for the division of Berkshire County, Georges. of the committee on Towns on the petition of George S. ^u terse j>utters and others, E, w rd Far Of the committee on Claims on the petition of Edward ?1 " 1 - "nil n in,-..1 , rell at als. .barrell, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Prisons state P"SON- consider the expediency of placing Hill's patent tubular prison bars on the exposed windows of the State Prison at Charlestown. A remonstrance of Bickford Pulsifer and others against Moscs A- the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Towns. Mr. Holden, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the city of Salem, reported A bill concerning sidewalks in the city of Salem, and the sidewalks in same was read and ordered to a second reading. fem.°f Sa~ On motion of Mr. McLean,— Ordered, That the committee on the subject of establish- state police, ing a State police for all the cities and towns of the Com- monwealth be authorized to send for persons and papers relating to the subject. h nine Mr. Lockey presented a petition of Willielmine Dierscli ^"r £i for State aid on account of the military services of her 'ers° ' husband. Referred to the committee on Claims. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The President appointed Messrs. Howe, King and Rice as state Board the committee on the part of the Senate, under the provis- °f HeaUU' ions of the order in relation to establishing a State Board of Health. Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Plunkett of Pittsfield, Kimball of Boston, Towle of Haverhill, Warren of Waltham, and Plimpton of Shirley are joined. The President also appointed Mr. Taylor a member of the committee committee on Probate and Chancery, in place of Mr. King, andean® excused. • ceiy- The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills To amend an act to enable the city of Boston to abate a CITY OF BOS- nuisance existing therein, and for the preservation of the ton' public health of said city, To amend chapter 365 of the acts of the vear 1853, relat- narbor °f ing to the harbor of Gloucester, " Gloucester' To incorporate the Highland Congregational Society in Highland Boston o a o J Congrega- -DOblOIl, tional Soci- ety. Cliarlestown To amend an act to incorporate the Charlestown Infant Infaut Soci- ety. School Society, Newton, To authorize the town of Newton to compensate David town of. Allen for injuries received in the service of the town, Discharged Authorizing an increase of expenditures for discharged convicts. convicts, and Essex Bridge The resolve relating to Essex Bridge Fund, were severally Fuud. read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. East Boston The hill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston ferry property. Ferry property, and for other purposes, was laid on the table. Estates of The bill in relation to estates of persons deceased, was in persons deceased. accordance with the report of the committee thereon, rejected. Highways. The bill relating to the location and alteration of highways was considered, and the report of the committee thereon was accepted, and the Senate non-concurred in the amendment proposed thereto by the House, and the bill was returned to that branch. Divorce. The report on the order relative to repeal of the act of 18G7, concerning practice in divorce cases, was accepted. F. E. Cook The report of the committee on Agriculture on the peti- et als. tion of F. E. Cook and others, was laid 011 the table. Lyman Bel- The report 011 the petition of Lyman Belknap and others, knap et als. was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The reports on the petitions of Johu Ilig- John Higgins and others; gins et als. Annie M. And Annie M. Harrod, were severally accepted, in con- Harrod. currence.

FIRST M. E. The Senate bill to revive an act concerning the First North A^do- Methodist Episcopal Church of North Andover, was read a Ter- third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

naverliill, The Senate resolve to authorize the town of Haverhill to town of. pay a sum of money to the widow of Joseph Burnliam, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Railroad sta- The House bill to prevent loitering about railroad stations, tions. was laid 011 the table. Bradford The House bill to authorize Bradford Barnes and others Barnes. to extend their wharf in Plymouth, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The bill relating to state banks which have surrendered state banks, their charters, was amended and ordered to a third reading. Mr. Hobart moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby Ci'yof Bos- the petition of the city of Boston for the annexation of the ton' town of Dorchester to said city was referred to a joint special committee to consist of three on the part of 'the Senate, with such as the House may join, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for Monday. The bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston East Boston ferry property, and for other purposes, was taken from the ¡7/.prop" table and placed in the orders of the day for Monday. Adjourned.

MONDAY, March 22, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. On motion of Mr. Todd,— Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider what vagrants, legislation, if any, is necessary in relation to the imprisonment of vagrants in the State Almshouse at Bridgewater. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, to Birds, birds' whom was referred the bill to aid in the protection of birds, SS£and birds' eggs and deer, reported the same in a new draft, and the bill was ordered to a second reading.

Papers from the House. Bills, Concerning the Ware River Railroad, (on the petition of wareiw the president and directors of the company,) Eailroad' To authorize Franklin King and Joseph W. Colburn to Frankl!i» extend their wharf in Chilmark, (on the petition of E. & F. KingetaI- King,) were read and ordered to a second reading. Resolves concerning the Alabama claims, (in a new draft, Alabama of resolve concerning the Alabama treaty,) was read and daim8' placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. A report of the committee on Education, granting leave to R. A. stone withdraw on the petition of F. A. Stone and others, was read eta'8' and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. A remonstrance of C. W. Bellows and others against the Boston and petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company for citauyl4,K' authority to discontinue a portion of its track in Worcester, was referred to the committee on Railways. Joshua T. A petition of Joshua T. Simpson for compensation for ser- Simpson. vices rendered as a drummer in the volunteer forces in the year 1861, was referred to the committee on Claims. James Pierce A petition of Joseph D. Wilde and others in aid of that of et als. James Pierce and others, was referred to the committee on Manufactures. Cheney, A petition of Cheney, Hatch and others for the establish- Uatch et als. ment of a savings bank in the town of Leicester, was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Severally in concurrence.

City of Bos- The orders of the day were taken up, and the motion to ton. reconsider the vote whereby the petition of the city of Bos- * ton for the annexation of Dorchester to Boston was referred to a joint special committee, was carried in the affirmative, and said petition was referred to the committee on Towns. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

East Boston The bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston ferry property. ferry property, and for other purposes, was further considered, and the substitute proposed therefor by Mr. Marsh was adopted, and ordered to a second reading. Sidewalks in The bill concerning sidewalks in the city of Salem was Salem. read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Ilailroad cor The bill to authorize railroad corporations to issue regis- porations. tered bonds, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. , Adulterated The bill to prevent the sale or exchange of adulterated milk. milk, was read a second time, amended and ordered to a third reading. The bills, , . Conreylng Relating to the conveying of children to and from the children to and from public schools, . . . public schools. To incorporate the Highland Congregational Society m Highland Congrega- Boston, were severally passed over. tional Soci- ety in Bos- The Senate bill to amend chapter 365 of the acts oi the ton. year 1853, relating to the harbor of Gloucester, was read a Harbor of Gloucester. third time, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concur/ed.

Charlestown The Senate bill to amend an act to incorporate the Infant School Soci- Charlestown Infant School Society, was read a third time ety. and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill relating to state banks which have surren- state banks, dered their charters, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, to To authorize the town of Newton to compensate David ^ o"> Almon for injuries received in the service of the town, Authorizing an increase of expenditures for discharged. Discharged convicts, and co,"icts- A resolve relating to Essex Bridge fund, were severally Essex Bridge read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

The Senate bill to amend an act to enable the city of Bos- city of Bos- ton to abate a nuisance existing therein, and for the preser-t0D' vation of the public health of said city, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House reports on the petitions of Henry W. Smith and others ; H. W. SMITH George S. Butters and others ; G^ g. And Edward Farrell and others, were severally accepted ters et in concurrence. Edward rar- The order relative to repealing chapter 338 of the acts of Berkley' 1867, concerning Berkeley Street on the Back Bay, and ^treft,?n rpi i -n ...... , Back Bay. lhe bill concerning loitering about railroad stations, were Railroad severally taken from the table and placed in the orders of 8totioas- the day for to-morrow. 8 ted The following engrossed bills, (the first of which originated ™] t°Xe in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— Goyernor6 To authorize Charles R. Mitchell to construct a wharf in Quincy. To incorporate the Middlesex Stone Brick Company. To revive the charter of the Roxbury Branch Railroad Company. The following engrossed resolves, (all of which originated nesoives in the Senate,) passed, and with the above named bills, were K^a"*- laid before the Governor, to wit:— eruor- In favor of Henry J. Coolidge. In favor of the Florence Sewing Machine Company. In favor of the Springfield Home for Friendless Women and Children. In favor of the New England Hospital for Women and Children. In favor of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. Relating to the establishment of boarding-houses for the State Normal Schools at Bridgewater and Framingliam. State pris- Mr. Dean, on leave, introduced a bill concerning the State prison, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Prisons. On motion of Mr. Ladd,— Street rail- Ordered, That the committee on Horse Railways, in con- way corporations. sidering the repeal of section 26 of chapter 229 of the acts of 1864, inquire also into the expediency of amending the same ; also of amending or repealing section 27 of the same act, concerning street railway corporations. Bituminized Mr. Howe presented a petition of the Bituminized Pipe Pipe Co. Company, for payment for pipe furnished for the Hoosae Tunnel. Referred to the committee on Claims. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 2-3, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Cultivation Mr. Atwood, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the of useful bill encouraging the cultivation of useful fishes, reported the same in a new draft, and the bill was read and ordered to a second reading. Tublic li- Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Education, on the brary Asso- ciation of bill to incorporate the Public Library Association of East- Easthamp- ton. hampton, and Seamen's Mr. Kittredge, from the committee on Public Charitable Widow and Orphan Asy- Institutions, on the bill in addition to an act to incorporate lum of Sa- the Seamen's Widow and Orphan Association of Salem, sev- lem. erally reported that said bills ought to pass, and they were ordered to a second reading. Railroad cor- Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the bill porations. to repeal an act concerning railroad corporations, reported that the same ought not to pass, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, on the question ot rejection. Pentucbet Navigation Mr. Plumer, on leave, introduced a bill relating to the Company. Pentucket Navigation Company, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. King, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Cuttyhunk Fishing Association, and the same was read and sociation. referred to the committee on the Fisheries on the part of the Senate, as a special committee. Mr. Crane, from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, on NewEng- tlie petition of John C. Lee and others, reported a bill tO Coinpauy. incorporate the New England Trust Company, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Holden offered the following order, which was read and laid on the table, and ordered to be printed :— Ordered, That all bills arid resolves in the second reading Bins and re- sliall be made the order of the day for the second day next60lTes' succeeding that on which leave shall have been given to read them a second time, and so much of Senate rule 31 as con- flicts herewith is hereby rescinded. A remonstrance of S. L. Nash and others against the petition RII^M™- of Giles F.Montague and others, presented by Mr. Sweetser,and tague etila' A petition of E. P. Tileston and others in aid of the peti- cityofBos- tion of the city of Boston for the annexation of the town of Dorchester to that city, were severally referred to the committee on Towns.

Papers from the House. A bill concerning the toll-bridges over Bass River in the Ton-bridges county of Barnstable, (on sundry petitions relating to the River, coun.- same,) and A resolve in favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury, State Aims- (on the petition of the inspectors of,) were read and ordered Tewksbury. to a second reading. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Harbors inquire into the expediency of uniting the commissioners lands and on public lands with the board of harbor commissioners. S£ne™" Remonstrances of Jonathan Warren and others; Boston and * And George D. Brigham and others, severally against the company'. petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company, in relation to the removal of their depot at Worcester, were referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of E. D. Hewins and others that the town of n.D.Hewins Foxborough may be authorized to lay out a part of the pub-etais' lie cemetery as a highway, and Remonstrances of ib- Daniels Carpenter and others; And J. E. Carpenter and others, severally against the same, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Femalesuf- A petition of Miss M. A. Johnson and others for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, was referred to the committee on that subject. Isaac Rich et A petition of Isaac Rich and others, trustees of the Boston University Fund, for an act of incorporation, was referred to the committee on Education. wes7nM' ^ memorial of George M. Weston for payment for services and expenses in the prosecution of a claim of Massachusetts against the general government, was referred to the committee 011 Claims. Edward Den- A petition of William Goss and others in aid of that of nj e as. Edward Denny and others, was referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Fmnkiin To authorize Franklin King and Joseph W. Colburn to King extend their wharf in Chilmark, ware River Concerning the Ware River Railroad, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. ir 48 eg s ana' ' The bill to aid in the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and deer.' deer, was read a second time and amended. Mr. Weston moved to strike from the seventh section the word " eagles," and the question 011 this motion was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS.- —Messrs. Atwood, Brastow, Buttrick, Coolidge, Crane, Dowse, Griswold, Hathaway, Ilolden, King, Kingman, Kittredge, Knowles, Ladd, McLean, Marshal], Monroe, Morton, Needham, Palmer, Plumer, Kay, Rice, Sweetser, Taylor, Thomas, Tweed, Weston, Wheelock, White.—30. NAYS.- —Messrs. Dean, Howe, Marshall.—3 So the amendment was adopted, and the bill was ordered to a third reading. East Boston The bill proposed as a substitute for the bill to authorize the purchase of the East Boston ferry property, and for other purposes, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill concerning loitering about railroad stations was Railroad sta- O o tions. rejected. 3 Iua Tlie resolutions concerning tlie Alabama claims were con- ^1 s sidered, and indefinitely postponed. Subsequently, Mr. Griswold moved a reconsideration of tlie vote whereby the resolutions were indefinitely postponed, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The bill relating to the conveying of children to and from conveying the public schools, was further considered and ordered to a and from third reading. _ _ schools. The Senate bill concerning sidewalks in the city of Salem, sidewalks in &a was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. fem.°f " Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bill to authorize railroad corporations to issue R»n>™»a«>r- , _ , 1x1 porawons. registered bonds, was read a tlnrd time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The order relative to repealing chapter 338 of the acts of ^^^ 1867, concerning Berkeley Street on the Back Bay, was Bay.6 adopted in concurrence. The Senate bill to incorporate the Highland Congrega- Highland tional Society in Boston, was further considered and passed tional Soci- to be engrossed. tm.m Bos" Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House report on the petition of F. A. Stone and £ ^sttmo others was accepted in concurrence. The bills, To authorize cities and towns to purchase water rights, fowns.ana To incorporate the Crocker Institution for Savings, were Crocker in- severally taken from the table and placed in tlio orders of SgT the day for to-morrow. The report on the petition of F. E. Cook and others was p. E. cook 1 ©t als taken from the table and accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The following: engrossed bills, ("the first three of which BHIS ENACTED I n N iji j-IJ . , and to the originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:— Governor. Relating to sewers and drains. Concerning the Springfield Street Railway Company. To authorize Charles R. Mitchell to construct a railroad from his quarry land to Ilayward's Creek, in Quincy. To abolish the school district system. To extend the charter of the Fitchburg Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Concerning lotteries, and the sale of tickets in lotteries without the Commonwealth. To authorize the Northampton Gas Light Company to increase its capital stock. And these bills were laid before the Governor, committee Mr. Weston, at his own request, was excused from further Z%U1C service upon the committee on Public Lands, and Mr. Taylor was appointed in his place, passed and engrosse(l resolve, (which originated in the House,) in to the GOT- favor of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind, passed, and was laid before the Governor for his approval. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, March 24, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Cape Cod Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the R. 11. Co. petition of the Cape Cod -Railroad Company, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Boston and Mr. Hobart, from the committee on Railways, on the bill Providence R. R. Co. concerning the Boston and Providence Railroad Corporation, reported that the same ought not to pass, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow on the question of rejection. TrasketaisEliphalet . Kingmatl presented a petition of Eliphalet Trask and ' other officers, of the Women's Suffrage Committee, transmitting certain resolutions of said convention relative to appropriations to educational institutions. Referred to the committee on Education. On motion of Mr. Coolidge,— state house. Ordered, That the committee on Claims be authorized to report in print upon the report of the committee of the Legislature of 1868, appointed to investigate all affairs con- nected with the alterations and repairs upon the State House, under the resolve, chapter 57, of the year 1868, which has been referred to them, and also upon the several petitions for payment for work done upon and materials furnished for the State House, and also to print the evidence offered before them, or such portions thereof as they may deem expedient. Mr. McLean, from the committee on Harbors, on the bill DeCostZ V' to authorize Anthony Y. DeCosta to construct a causeway in Fairhaven, reported the same in a new draft, and the bill was read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ladd,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire ^¿terof into the necessity of providing by law for the registry of deeds of real estate, executed by the heads of departments of the United States, in the county where such real estate may be located. On motion of Mr. Ladd,— - Ordered, That the committee on Agriculture inquire into Bog licenses, the expediency of providing for the refunding of the surplus of moneys received for dog licenses, under chapter 299 of the acts of 1864, to the several cities and towns by which said moneys were paid, and for the appropriation of the same for the benefit of city and town libraries, and for. other educational purposes. On motion of Mr. Hobart,— Ordered, That the committee on Railways, in an investi- west rox- gation of the matter relating to the removal of the West bury Jepot' Roxbury depot, have authority to send for persons and papers. On motion of Mr. Howe,— Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable Insti- Rainsfora tutions, on the several orders in relation to Rainsford Island, "au have authority to report in print. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Howe offered the following order, which wa^read and laid on the table :— Ordered, That whenever any bill or resolve has been Amended amended at any stage, it shall be printed as amended for the bllls" use of the Senate, before its consideration at its succeeding stage. Papers from the House. A bill to change the harbor line in Gloucester harbor, (on Gloucester the petition of James L. Sliutc and others,) and 0 c ea A bill to incorporate the Ocean Telegraph Company, (in a r a £g^ new draft,) were severally read and ordered to a second pauy. reading. Harbor com- A communication from tlie Treasurer in relation to missioners. moneys paid to or on account of harbor commissioners or committees 011 South Boston flats, was referred to the committee on Harbors. Plymouth A bill to provide for the election of trustees of the sinking water scrip. fund of the Plymouth water scrip, and for other purposes, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Boston Sun- A bill to incorporate the Boston Sunday School and Mis- day School and Mission- sionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was read ary Society of M. E. and referred to the committee 011 Parishes and Religious Church. Societies in concurrence. Boston Wes- leyan Asso- A report of the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs, (on the ciation. petition of the Boston Wesleyan Association,) asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee 011 Parishes and Reli- gious Societies, was accepted in concurrence. Parsonages. A petition of Samuel P. Fowler and others that parsonages owned by religious societies may be exempt from taxation, was laid 011 the table. Union Sav- A petition of L. T. Miller and others in aid of the passage ings Bank in Fall Riper. of the bill to incorporate the Union Savings Bank in Fall River, was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Plymouth, A petition of the town of Plymouth for legislation respect- town of. ing the taking of eels and clams in the harbors of Plymouth, Kingston and Duxbury, and D. L. Bich- A petition of D. L. Richardson and others for the better ardsouetals. cultivation of fishes, were referred to the committee 011 the Fisheries. Hannah J. A petition of Hannah J. Abbot of Melrose for State aid, Abbot. was referred to the committee on Claims. State Alms- The order relative to the imprisonment of vagrants in the house at Bridgewater. State Almshouse at Bridgewater, came up amended by substituting for the " committee on Prisons " the " committee on Public Charitable Institutions," and the amendment was adopted in concurrence. Highways. The bill relating to the location and alteration of highways came up, and the House insists on its amendment, and the Senate insisted 011 its non-concurrence, and Messrs. White, Dean and Hathaway were appointed a committee of conference on the subject-matter of difference between the two houses. Sent down for concurrence. Alabama The orders of the day were taken up, and the Senate ehiims. refused to reconsider the vote by which the resolves concerning the Alabama claims were indefinitely postponed. The bill to incorporate the Crocker Institution for Savings Crocker in- was orderei dt ti o a thirii * dI reading-i • . " savingsstitution. for The bills, To incorporate tlie Public Library Association of East- Public li- hampton, SSi' a 8thamp In addition to an act to incorporate the Seaman's Widow ® n " and Orphan Association of Salem, and w"d™wand The resolve in favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury, Orphan As- were severally read a second time and ordered to a third Sim™ reading. The bill concerning toll-bridges over Bass River in the Tonkbridgea county of Barnstable, was read a second time, amended, and K™er^coSnn- ordere'd to a third reading. stabieBarn" The bill to incorporate the New England Trust Company n. England • Trust Co was .read a second time, amended, and placed first in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The Senate bill to prevent the sale or exchange of adul- ^¿Uerat,;

THURSDAY, March 25,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Franklin Mr. Pollard, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the Telegraph Co. Franklin Telegraph Company to issue bonds, and the 'same was read and referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. , Came up concurred. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the petition of the Metropolitan Railroad Company for amendment of charter, reported Metropolitan A bill to enable the Metropolitan Railroad Company to extend its road to Brookline over the Back Bay lands, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading, sandwich Mr. Palmer, from the committee on Parishes and Religious Meeting! Societies, on an order in relation to exempting from taxation the funds of the Sandwich Monthly Meeting, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. ocean Teie- On motion of Mr. Crane, the bill to incorporate the Ocean graph co. Telegraph Company was discharged from the orders of the day, read twice under a suspension of the rule, amended and passed to be engrossed in concurrence, and the amendment was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. officers and A bill concerning the distribution of the list of the officers f MISS"3 ° and soldiers of Massachusetts during the late war, was read and referred to the committee on Military Affairs in concurrence. Mercantile A bill to authorize the Mercantile Library Association of sociation of Boston to hold additional real and personal estate, was read Boston. ailj ordered to a second reading. Fitchburg A bill concerning the Fitchburg Railroad passenger station K. B. pas- t • j j i,. n. & i scngersta- at Cambridge, was read and referred in concurrence to the tionat Cam- commiWec 011 Railways. A petition of Mrs. Mary L. Truesdell and others, and a Female SUf- petition of Mary H. Towle and others, severally for an fraBe' amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the committee on that subject. A bill for the prevention of a nuisance in the docks inclosed CITY OF BOS- by the building and filling in of Atlantic Avenue, in the city «"Avenue." of Boston, was read and referred to the committee on Mer- cantile Affairs. A petition of C. L. Wilder and others in aid of that of joeiMemam Joel Merriam and others, was referred to the committee on et als' Railways. A petition of the North Woburn Street Railroad Company no. wobum for authority to lease its road, and for other purposes, was st'R'R'Co referred to the committee on Horse Railways. A petition of Benjamin F. Peach, Jr., and others for an Benjamin F. alteration of the militia laws in relation to uniforms, was ^aS'Jr'' referred to the committee on the Militia. A petition of Charles W. Baxter for loss occasioned by charies w. injury to a horse while used in the performance of military Baxter- duty, was referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of John Hammond and others that the mayor johnnam- and aldermen of the city of Worcester may be authorized to mond etal5' require that no railroad company shall use steam power on its tracks within certain limits, and A petition of the mayor of the citv of Worcester and oth- Boston and ers in aid of that of the Boston and Albany Railroad Com- ^anyii.K. pany for authority to remove Foster Street station in Worces- ter ; also, Petitions of E. J. Russell and others; ib. W. P. White and others; E. G. Carlton and others; F. Fullam and others; W. F. Potter and others; Almon Sampson and others; Thomas Rice and others ; And Albert E. Knight and others, severally in aid of the same, were referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up and the bills, To authorize Anthony Y. DeCosta to construct a causeway Anthony v. in Fairhaven, DeCosta. To change the harbor line in Gloucester harbor, were sev- Gloucester erally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. harbor- The bill to incorporate the New England Trust Company N. ENGLAND 1 J Trust Co. was further considered, and pending the consideration of an amendment proposed thereto, laid on the table, rrovkie'nce I''10 Ml concerning the Boston and Providence Railroad E. R. co. Company was, in accordance with the report of the committee thereon, rejected, CAPE COD R. The report 011 the petition of the Cape Cod Railroad Com- R'Co' pany was laid 011 the table. Crocker in- The Senate bill to incorporate the Crocker Institution for saving™ °r Savings was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. rubiie Li- The Senate bill to incorporate the Public Library Associa- ciation of tion of Eastliampton, was read a third time and passed to be Easthamp- engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Seaman's The Senate bill in addition to an act to incorporate the topianA* Seaman's Widow and Orphan Association of Salem, was read sTicm.™ °f a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Tou-bridges The House bill concerning the toll-bridges over Bass River, River in in the county of Barnstable, was further amended, and passed Barnstable, to be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence, state Aims- The House resolve in favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury. Tcwksbury, was read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Ellwand re- The order in relation to amendment of the 31st rule of the Senate, in relation to the reading of bills, was rejected. Ib- Subsequently, Mr. Dean moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby the order was rejected, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, March 26,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Roads and Bridges, on the petition of John M. Smith and others, reported Sunderland A bill concerning a free bridge from Sunderland to Deer- u and Deer- P , , ° aeu. held. Mr. Lockey, from the committee on Banks and Banking, on the bill to authorize the Union Institution for Savings to hold real estate, reported the same in a lfew draft. Mr. Hobart, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of L. M. Hills and others, reported A bill concerning the Amherst Branch Railroad Company. Mr. Ivittredge, from the committee on Manufactures, on the R. CO. petition of the Lyceum of the town of Cambridge, reported A bill to change the name of the Lyceum of the town of Cambridge, and for other purposes, and these bills were sev- Cambridge, erally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Weston, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Duxbury Bridge Company, and the same was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the wnd-cats. Order in relation to the payment of bounties for the killing of wild-cats, and On the order relative to the preparation and publication of a report on the birds of Massachusetts, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon. Mr. Ray, from the committee on Towns, on the petition of the proprietors of the Harmony Grove Cemetery, reported etery. that the petitioners have leave to withdraw. Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the jf"1^J-Bel1 petition of John J. Bell and others, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the next General Court, and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the JAMES A. petition of James A. Dupee and others, and on the orders Du»eeetals' Relative to changing the laws relative to taxation so as to Taxation, avoid double taxation, Relative to amendment of the laws respecting that class of Ib- persons exempt from taxation, and On the bill relating to the assessment of a poll tax, reported mi tax. thereon, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the joint special committee consisting of the committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and House, and said report was accepted, and the papers were severally sent down for concurrence. Mr. Needham, from the joint special committee on the investiga- subject of the investigation of charges against certain corpo- etorgefof rations of corruption, reported the following order:— corruption. Ordered, That the joint special committee appointed to 29 investigate charges of corruption against corporations, parties and persons within the Commonwealth, be authorized to employ a stenographic reporter, that the testimony presented to said committee may be written out and preserved for publication and reference. And the report was accepted, and the order accordingly adopted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. CITY OF BOS- Mr. Crane presented a petition of the city of Boston, for authority to lay water-pipes through the town of Winthrop, . and across Shirley Gut to Deer Island. Referred to the committee 011 Harbors. On motion of Mr. White,— state police. Ordered, That the joint special committee on the subject of establishing a state police for all the cities and towns of the Commonwealth, be authorized to employ a stenographic reporter, to take minutes of the testimony before said committee, and that said committee be also authorized to print so much of said testimony, for their own use or for preservation, as to them shall seem proper. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, west Bridge- To authorize the town of West Bridgewater to appropriate money for public lectures, i'riutiu'erco To incorporate the Worcester Printing Company, (on the "u lug petition of E. Everett Burden and others,) were severally « read and ordered to a second reading. Beverly, A report discharging the committee on Towns from the town of. further consideration of the petition of the town of Beverly, was accepted in concurrence. William B. A report of the committee 011 Education, granting leave to et als.uru withdraw 011 the petition of William B. Washburn and oth- j. g Pratt ers and J. G. Pratt and others, was read and placed in the etais. orders of the day for to-morrow. Catharine A petition of Catharine Waterman, administratrix of adm'x!" ' Henry B. Waterman, for payment by the Commonwealth of a judgment obtained against the Troy and Greenfield Rail- road Company, was referred to the committee on Claims. Petitions of xc.Hiiiet j ^ Towne and others; and Jabcz Sawyer and others, severally in aid of that of J. C, Hill and others; and Petitions of Horace P. Wakefield and others; Boaton nni M. E. Gray and others; ' B^corp."' M. Ranney and others; A. V. Blancliard and others; Albert Wood and others; G. II. Winchester and others; Alden Leland and others; And Albert Leland and others, severally in aid of, and A remonstrance of William Dickinson and others against the n>. petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Corporation for authority to abandon their station on Foster Street, in the city of Worcester, were referred to the committee on Railways. Petitions of Sarah E. Draper and others : Jen,ale suf- trace. Mrs. M. II. P. Conant and others; Sophia Fay and others ; Jennie G. Mayo and others; Salome S. Ripley and others; Mrs. A. J. Mdes and others, severally for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill author- Mercantile izing the Mercantile Library Association of Boston to hold locSn^f additional real and personal estate, was read a second time Bo8ton- and ordered to a third reading. The bill to enable the Metropolitan Railroad Company to Metropolitan extend its railroad to Brookline, was read a second time, ' ''c°' amended, and ordered to a third reading. The motion to reconsider the vote whereby the order rel- Bins and re- • ative to an amendment of rule 31 of the Senate respecting BOlTes' the several readings of bills and resolves was laid on the table. The Senate bill to authorize Anthony V. DeCosta to con- Anthony v. struct a causeway in Fairliaven, was read a third time and De0osta- passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bill to change the harbor line in Gloucester Gloucester harbor, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The report on the order relative to exempting from tax- sandwich ation the funds of the Sandwich Monthly Meeting, was Meeting, accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Boston and Mr. 'Crane moved a reconsideration of tlie vote whereby Providence R. a. Corp. the bill concerning the Boston and Providence Railroad Corporation was rejected, and the motion was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. N. E. Trust The bill to incorporate the New England Trust Company, 0

Bills enacted The following engrossed bills, (the first five of which and to the Governor. originated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted to wit:— To incorporate the Monadnock Railroad Company. In relation to the partition of lands. To regulate the erection of wooden buildings in certain parts of the city of Boston. Concerning agricultural societies. To authorize the Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad Com- pany to form a better connection with the Vermont aud Massachusetts Railroad in Fitchburg, and for the construction of a union depot in Fitchburg. To prevent frauds in the sale of cotton sewing thread. Authorizing an increase of the expenditures for discharged convicts. To authorize Bradford Barnes and others to extend their wharf in Plymouth. To authorize the town of Newton to compensate David Almon for injuries received in the service of said town. Resolve An engrossed resolve on the petition of George L. Sleeper, passed and to the Gov- (which originated in the House,) passed, and with the above ernor. named bills was laid before the Governor. A petition of Sarah E. Draper for state aid, (from the SARAH E. House,) was referred, iu concurrence, to the committee on Drapor' Claims. Adjourned.

MONDAY, March 29, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read. Mr. Pollard, fi *om the committee on Mercantile Affairs, Pentucket on the bill in addition to an act to incorporate the Pentucket £*Tlga to increasing the rate of board of persons confined in prison ZZlLftg' claiming to be paupers, reported that it is inexpedient to '^«P™- legislate thereon. pLr>" Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, on the SAMUEI T. petition of Samuel T. Adams and others, reported that the ais"ms et petitioners have leave to withdraw, and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Nathan Dn- The same senator, from the same committee, on the peti- derwoodet tlon of Nathan Underwood and others, reported, asking to bo discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the report was accepted, and so much thereof as discharges the committee sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Needham,— state house. Ordered, That the committee on the State House inquire by what process proper ventilation can be furnished to the several committee rooms, and the expense of furnishing the same. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Wheelock,— school mnd. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of amending chapter 110 of the acts of the present year, so that the amount therein provided to be remitted to school districts for school property, shall be equal to the sums already assessed, and now remaining due for said property. On motion of Mr. Marshall,— Religious, Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider andridauca- the expediency of so amending chapter 32 of the General tionai asso- Statutes as to enlarge the purposes for which persons may ciations. D . : . i -i organize themselves as therein provided.

Boston and Mr. Crane, 011 leave, introduced a bill to compel the Bos- Providence t(m and pr0Vidence Railroad Company to erect a station at or near Newton Street, in the city of Boston, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Railways, joeiMerriam Mr. Griswold presented a petition of Amory Holman and etals- others in aid of that of Joel Merriam and others. Referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence.. Came up concurred.

Papers front the House.

Maiden, A bill to authorize the town of Maiden to pay a sum of town of. money to the widow of David S. Faulkner, of that town, was read three times under a suspension of the rule, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Bills, Lenox Hotel To incorporate the Lenox Hotel Company in the town of Co- Lenox, (in a now draft,) To incorporate the Battery Wharf Company, (in a new draft,) and A resolve making an appropriation for fish culture, (on ¡^¿p™^ the report of the commissioners on the Fisheries,) were read culture, and ordered to a second reading. u ding A bill relating to the impounding of cattle, was read and J™^t t"e referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A bill to incorporate the Provincetown and Plymouth Steamboat Company, was read and referred to the committee Plymouth . ~ . Steamboat on Mercantile Afiairs. co. A bill concerning the First National Fire Insurance Com- pany of Worcester, was read and referred to the committee "o of on Insurance. _ Worce6ter' Severally in concurrence. Petitions of C. M. Cook and others; suf" Mrs. Thaddeus Clapp and others; Mrs. Maria A. Millett and others; A. E. Hoffses and others; E. H. P. Sumner and others; E. K. Darling and others; Mary F. Gilson and others: Mrs. G. J. Sanger and others; Anna M. S. G'alvin and others, severally for an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the committee on that subject. A petition of the selectmen of the towns of Egremont and Egremont Sheffield, for an alteration of the boundary line between fieidfhef~ said towns, was referred to the committee on Towns. Petitions of Liberty Crossett and others; J. c. inu William Rice and others ; and others' Charles Field and others, severally in aid of that of J. C. Hill and others; and A petition of the town of Lancaster in aid of that of Joel Lancaster, Merriam and others, and for authority to subscribe to the 0*''1 stock of the company proposed to be chartered ; and A petition of E. B. Bigelow and others in aid of,, and Kny Rd R A remonstrance of William C. Clarke against the removal Co. of the Foster Street depot in Worcester, were severally referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, sunderiand Concerning a free bridge from Sunderland to Deerfield, fl"^061"" To authorize the Union Institution for Savings to hold u,i!on Tnst>- , ° tution for real estate, Barings. Amherst Concerning the Amherst Branch Railroad Company, Branch II. R. Co. To change the name of the Lyceum of the town of Cam- Lyceum of town of bridge, and for other purposes, Cambridge. West Bridge- To authorize the town of West Bridgewater to appropriate water, town money lor public lectures, Worcester To incorporate the Worcester Printing Company, were printing co. severally read a second time and ordered to a tliiid reading. Metropolitan The Senate bill to enable the Metropolitan Railroad Com- K. It. Co. pany to extend its railroad to Brookline over the Back Bay lands, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

N. E. Trust Co. The Senate bill to incorporate the New England Trust Company, was read a third time as heretofore amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. And the bill was ordered to be printed as amended.

Mercantile The House bill to authorize the Mercantile Library Asso- Library As- sociation of ciation of Boston to hold additional real and personal estate, Boston. was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The Senate reports on the orders Wild-cats. Relative to payment of a bounty for the destruction of wild-cats and other noxious animals, Birds of Relative to the preparation and publication of a report on Mass. the birds of Massachusetts, and On the petitions of Cape Cod The Cape Cod Railroad Company, and R. R. Harmony The Proprietors of the Harmony Grove Cemetery, were Grove Cem- etery. severally accepted. Sent down for concurrence. The House reports on the petition of William B. Washburn William B. Washburn and others, and et als. J. S. Pratt and others, were severally accepted in con- J. S. Pratt et als. currence. John j! Bell The report 011 the petition of John J. Bell and others was et als. next considered, and Mr. Plumer having proposed to substitute a bill to incorporate the Salisbury Railroad Company for said report, the whole subject was passed over, and the substitute ordered to be printed. Amended The order in relation to requiring that all bills amended bills. shall be printed before action upon them shall be had upon the next stage, was taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Adjourned. TUESDAY, March 30, 1869. • Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Marshall, from the committee on Education, on the report of the secretary of the Board of Education, reported A bill concerning the distribution of the income of the school school fund, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Dean, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the city of New House bill concerning the by-laws and ordinances of the city BedioriL of New Bedford, reported that said bill ought not to pass, and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to- morrow on the question of rejection. On motion of Mr. Needham,— Ordered, That the committee on Claims inquire if the Report of commissioner and principal agent appointed by the State to ¡^nation'! attend the international exhibition at Paris in 1867, have |i£m

The same senator presented a petition of Henry Brooks Joel Merriam and others in aid of that of Joel Merriam and others. et al8' Mr. Monroe presented a petition of W. Radcliffe and w. Radciifss others, in favor of the passage of the bill to authorize the e as' Boston and Providence Railroad Company to remove their station at West Roxbury. Severally referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Mr. Coolidge, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the Proprietors of the Mount Auburn Cem- etery, reported A bill in addition to an act to incorporate the Proprietors Proprietors of the Cemetery of Mount Auburn, and the same was read at Mount"7 and ordered to a second reading. Auburn.

Papers from the House. A bill concerning the North Attleborough Branch Railroad Attio- Company, was read and referred to the committee on Rail- Sc"'' ^ ways, in concurrence. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Military Miuta. Affairs consider what munitions of war or other articles now 30 in the possession of the State at the arsenal can be disposed of without detriment to the militia service. Female suf- A petition of Rev. Olympia Brown and others, and Mrs. frage. Anna H. Clarke and others, severally for amendment of the . constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the committee 011 that subject. Catharine A petition of Catharine Fitzpatrick for State aid on Fitzpatrick. account of the military services of her son, was referred to the committee 011 Claims. Chelsea and So. Maiden A communication was received from the Clerk of the Street it. R. House announcing that the Senate bill to incorporate the Co. Chelsea and South Maiden Street Railway Company had been rejected by that branch. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills > Registration Concerning the registration of deeds, of deeds. Cole's River To regulate the oyster fisheries and the seining of fish in and Lee's River, in Cole's River and Lee's River, in Swansea, Swansea. Salem and To change the name of the Salem and South Danvers South Dan- Railroad Company, and to enlarge the time for extending its gers R. R. Co. track, Bastard chil- Concerning proceedings for the maintenance of bastard dren. children, Amesbury To incorporate the Amesbury Railroad Company, R. R. Co. Pentucket In addition to an act to incorporate the Pentucket Naviga- Navigation Co. tion Company, Lenox Hotel To incorporate the Lenox Hotel Company in the town of Co. Lenox, . Battery Wharf Co. To incorporate the Battery Wharf Company, and Fish culture. The resolve making an appropriation for fish culture, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Sunderland The Senate bill concerning a free bridge from Sunderland and Deer- field. to Deerfield, was read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Union Insti- The Senate bill to authorize the Union Institution for Sav- tution for Savings. ings to hold real estate, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Amherst Br. The Senate bill concerning the Amherst Branch Railroad ü. 1L Co. Company, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill to chang° e the nam...e . of the Lyceum 1 of th. e Lyceutowu Omf of town of Cambridge, was read a third time and passed to be Cambridge, engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bills, To authorize the town of West Bridgewater to appropriate west Bridge- n j water, town money tor public lectures, of. To incorporate the Worcester Printing Company, were Worcester severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in Frmtins Co- concurrence. The bill concerning the challenging of jurors was read a ¡J?"™®™8 second time, considered, and placed first in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The report of the committee on the Judiciary on the order Poor debt- relative to amending chapter 124, section 27, of the General Statutes, in relation to the board of poor debtors, was accepted. The Senate report on the petition of Samuel T. Adams and others, was accepted. ais. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The order in relation to the printing of bills amended Amended before action is had thereon, was amended and adopted. The report of the committee on Railways oil the petition John j. Beii of John J. Bell and others was next considered, and the bill etal3' proposed as a substitute for the same was adopted and ordered to a second reading. The engrossed bill to incorporate the Ocean Telegraph Bill enacted Company, (which originated in the House,) passed to be Governor! enacted, and was laid before the Goyernor for his approval. A petition of Luke Rideout for authority to construct a LukeRiao- railroad in Quincy, (from the House,) was referred in con- outetals- currence to the committee on Railways. A bill concerning the Wrentham Branch Railroad Com- Wrentham pany, (from the House,) was read and referred in concur- Br-E K Co- rence to the committee on Railways. Adjourned. WEDNESDAY, March 31,1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Somerville Mr. Ivnowles, from the committee on Manufactures, to Building Co. whom was referred the bill to incorporate the Somervjlle Building Company, reported the same in a new draft. Mr. Griswold, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of J. C. Hill and others, reported Athol and A bill to incorporate the Athol and Enfield Railroad Com- Enfield B. K. Co. pany, and these bills were read and ordered to a second reading. Province- Mr. Crane, from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, town and Plymouth reported a bill to incorporate the Provincetown and Ply- Steamboat Co. mouth Steamboat Company, without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Birds. Mr. Needham, from the committee on Agriculture, concerning the repeal of chapter 126 of the acts of the year 1868, concerning the preservation of certain birds, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Phillips Mr. Holden presented a petition of Phillips Wharf Corpo- Wharf Corp. ration for additional powers. Referred to the committee on Harbors. Mr. Thomas presented petitions of 3. C. Hill et D. B. Gillett and others; als. And Foster Brown and others, severally in aid of that of J. C. Hill and others. Severally referred to the committee on Railways. Boston and Mr. Hobart presented a remonstrance of P. Riley and Providence il. 11. Co. others against the passage of the bill to authorize the Boston and Providence Railroad Company to remove its station at West Roxbury. Referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Papers from the House. Bills, Cambridge Concerning the Cambridge and Brookline bridge, (on the and Brook- line bridge. petition of Amos A. Lawrence and others,) Siili tla. Concerning the militia, (on the reports of the adjutant- general, the quartermaster-general, the surgeon-general, and the order of February 11, relative to a reduction of the expenses of the militia,) and Resolves, In favor of the State almshouse and primary school at state Aims- Monson, (on the petition of the inspectors of the same,) MZO" t a e , ms In favor of the State almshouse at Bridgewater, (on the ® 0 Js e^t " petition of the inspectors of the same,) were severally read iwdge- and ordered to a second reading. water' The Senate bill concerning telegraph companies came up Telegraph concurred, with certain amendments, which were adopted in ComPames- concurrence. A report of the committee on Towns, granting leave to HawesAt- withdraw on the petition of Ilawes Atwood and others, was " "8" read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. r e ng8 A bill in relation to proceedings in equity, was referred in ? °"u ^ concurrence to the committee consisting of the committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and House. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on the State Adjutant- ' tjeueriil 'S House be directed to take such measures as may be necessary room, &o to secure a better ventilation of the rooms occupied by the adjutant-general and board of state charities, and to protect them from the offensive and poisonous effluvia arising from the sewers beneath ; also, e 9 That a special committee, consisting of five on the part of £™ s the House, with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to investigate the causes which occasioned the death of the late James Parks, which took place at the State asylum in Taunton on the 3d instant, and that such committee have power to send for persons and papers. And Messrs. Marshall and Rice were appointed on the part of the Senate. Sent down to be joined. Came up, and Messrs. Mclntire of Cambridge, Kent of Milford, Dimock of Palmer, Towle of Haverhill, and Joyner of Great Barrington, are joined. LeTi H y A petition of Levi Hey wood and others for an act of 1 f ", • ii t it-» pn w0°d et ala. incorporation as the Heywood Rattan Company, was referred to the committee on Manufactures. A petition of the mayor of the city of Lynn for authority oi'yof to supply said city with pure water, was referred to the joint ,nn" special committee, consisting of the committee on the Judi- ciary of the Senate and House. A petition of John S. Weeks and others in aid of that of ^¿C-H!llet J. C. Hill and others, was referred to the committee on Railways. s A petition of nPete i r S. i Whitcom• b and nother s for the Whitcom- vb „e t encouragement ot the cultivation ot useful fishes, was ais. referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Petitions of

Female suf- Henry Mayo and others ; frage. Anson J. Stone and others ; B. A. Hastings and others; Sarah J. D'Arcy and others ; Francis H. Turner and others ; Margaret E. Bennett and others; E. Anna Dunham and others ; Ellen Parsons and others ; Lizzie T. Davy and others; And Lydia S. Andrews and others, severally in favor of, and A remonstrance of Dolly Chandler and others against an amendment of the constitution granting the right of suffrage to women, were severally referred to the committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence.

Challenging The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill con- of jurors. cerning the challenging of jurors was further considered, the question being on ordering the same to a third reading, and the question was ordered to be taken by yeas and nays, and it was determined as follows, to wit :— YEAS.—-Messrs. Buttriok, Dowse, Griswold, Ilolden, Kittredge, » Knowles, Ladd, Lockey, McLean, Marsh, Monroe, Needham, Palmer, Plumer, Pollard, Kay, Kice, Taylor, Todd, Tweed, Weston, White, • Marshall.—23. NAYS.—Messrs. Brastow, Coolidge, Crane, Dean, Giles, Hathaway, Howe, Morton, Sweetser.—9. So the bill was ordered to a third reading. The bills, • School fund. Concerning the distribution of the income of the school fund, Cemetery of In addition to an act to incorporate the proprietors of the Mount Au- burn. cemetery of Mount Auburn, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading.

Registration The bill concerning the registration of deeds was read a of deeds. third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill to regulate the oyster fisheries, and the seining of fish in Cole's River and Lee's River in Swansea, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. d The Senate bill to change the name of the Salem and g^™a™e r8 South Danvers Railroad Company, and to enlarge the time K-R-CO. for extending its track, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The Senate bill concerning proceedings for the mainte- Bastard chil- nance of bastard children, was read a third time and passed dren' to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill to incorporate the Amesbury Railroad ^"¿^J7 Company, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill in addition to an act to incorporate the rentncket Pentucket Navigation Company, was read a third time and co.T'"'ltl0D passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, To incorporate the Lenox Hotel Company in the town of Lenox Hotel T CO. Lenox, To inQorporate the Battery Wharf Company, and whar7co. The House resolve making an appropriation for fish cul- KsU «ulture. ture, were severally read a third time, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The bill concerning the by-laws and ordinances of the city city of New J Bedford of New Bedford was, in accordance with the report of the committee thereon, rejected. The bill to incorporate the Salisbury Railroad Company, Salisbury n. was passed over. On motion of Mr. Marshall, the vote whereby the order relative to the printing of amended bills was adopted, was amended, reconsidered under a suspension of the rule, and the order was then amended and adopted, and is as follows:— Ordered, That whenever any bill or resolve has been amended before its third reading, it shall be printed as amended for the use of the Senate, before its consideration at its succeeding stage, if any senator shall so request. Bills enacted The following engrossed bills, (the first six of which origi- Governor0 nated in the Senate,) passed to be enacted, to wit:—• To change the harbor line in Gloucester. To authorize railroad corporations to issue registered bonds. To authorize Franklin King and Joseph W. Colburn to extend their wharf in Chilmark. Concerning the Ware River Railroad. Relating to the conveying of children to and from public schools. To authorize the town of Maiden to pay a sum of money to the widow of David S. Faulkner. To revive an act concerning the First Methodist Episcopal Church of North Andover. Concerning the Salem Fire Department. To authorize the Boston Children's Friend Society to hold additional real and personal estate. To amend an act to incorporate the Charlestown Infant School Society. To incorporate the Highland Congregational Society of Boston. Resolves The following engrossed resolves, (the first of which origi- passed and to the Gov- nated in the Senate,) passed, and with the above named bills ernor. were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit:— To authorize the town of Haverhill to pay a sum of money to the widow of Joseph Burnham. Relating to the Essex Bridge fund. In favor of the State almshouse at Tewksbury. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, April 1, 1869. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Sweetser, from the committee on Towns, on the petition of Moses A. Dow and others, reported Boston and A bill to unite the cities of Boston and Charlestown. tohwn.es" Mr. White, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order relative to the subject, reported officer.^ fees A bill concerning officers' fees in criminal cases, cases"'" Mr. Plumer, from the committee on Harbors, on the petition of Isaac H. Boardman and others, reported Isaac n. A bill to authorize Isaac II. Boardman and others to con- Boardman et g^^ a mariue railway in Salisbury.