House of Representatives

JOU Ti N AL

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OF THE

Commoniucaltl) of iìtassadjusctts.

1880. è

PRINTE!) BY ORDER OF THE HOUSE.

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117 FRANKLIN STREET. 1880.

JOURNAL.

THE hundred and first General Court of the Common- PRELIMINARY wealth of Massachusetts convened at the State House in org,mii'i'""' Boston on the first Wednesday in January, being the seventh clay thereof, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fourth. And the members-elect of the House of Representatives, having assembled in the Representatives' Chamber, were called to order at eleven o'clock A.M. by the Hon. John I. Baker of Beverly, the senior member-elect present. By request of the presiding officer prayer was offered by the Rev. William R. Tompkins of Wrentham, a member-elect of the House. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Brookline, — Ordered, That a committee of seven be appointed to inform the Secretary of the Commonwealth that the House has been called to order. Messrs. Thomas of Brookline, Horton of Salem, Bennett of Lowell, Blanchard of Boston, Holmes of Adams, Pad- dack of Nantucket, and McGlynn of Fall River, were appointed the committee. Thereupon the Secretary transmitted to the House a list of all the persons returned as representatives, with the original certificates of their election which had been returned to his office; also a communication from the board of aldermen of the city of Boston, announcing that there was no choice of one representative for the Twentieth Suffolk representative district; that said district was entitled to two representatives, and that a vacancy existed in said district. On motion of Mr. Merritt of Springfield, — Ordered, That the Clerk call the roll of the House, to ascertain if a quorum be present. The roll was called ; and, two hundred and thirty-five members having answered to their names, the Chair declared a quorum present. On motion of Mr. Stone of Newburyport, — Organization. Ordered, That a committee of seven be appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor, and inform him that a quorum of the House is assembled, and that the members are ready to be qualified. Messrs. Stone'of Newburyport, Bowerman of Pittsfield, Noyes of Boston, Brackett of Boston, Walker of Worces- ter, McGeough of Boston, and Morse of Boston, were appointed the committee. Oaths adminis- Soon afterwards his Excellency the Governor, with the Council and the Secretary of the Commonwealth, came in, and the oaths and affirmations required by the Constitu- tion and the laws were administered by his Excellency to the members present, and subscribed by them ; after which the Governor, the Council, and the Secretary withdrew. On motion of Mr. Sowclon of Boston, — Ordered, That, until a Speaker has been elected, no person, except members and officers of the Legislature, be allowed on the floor of the House. On motion of Mr. Sherburne of Boston, — Speaker elected. Ordered, That a committee of six be appointed to receive, sort, and count the votes for Speaker. Messrs. Sherburne of Boston, Hastings of Worcester, Allen of Boston, Coffin of Newburyport, Lodge of Nahant, and O'Neil of Boston, were appointed the committee. Mr. Sherburne, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows : — Whole number of votes . . . 230 Necessary for a choice .... 116 Charles J. Noyes of Boston 71 John Q. A. Brackett of Boston .... 55 Joseph FI. Walker of Worcester .... 49 James A. McGeough of Boston .... 87 Robert M. Morse, jun., of Boston .... 16 Eben F. Stone of Newburyport .... 1 William H. Carberry of Boston .... 1 And, there being no choice, a second ballot was ordered. Mr. Sherburne, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows: -r- Whole number of votes .... 231 Necessary for a choice .... 116 Charles J. Noyes of Boston 97 John Q. A. Brackett of Boston .... 62 Joseph H. Walker of Worcester .... 50 Robert M. Morse, jun., of Boston .... 15 Eben F. Stone of Newburyport .... 5 James A. McGeough of Boston .... 2 And, there being no choice, a third ballot was ordered. Mr. Sherburne, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows: — Whole number of votes .... 228 Necessary for a choice . . . . 115 Charles J. Noyes of Boston 109 John Q. A. Brackett of Boston .... 63 Joseph H. Walker of Worcester .... 44 Robert M. Morse, jun., of Boston .... 9 Eben F. Stone of Newburyport .... 1 James A. McGeough of Boston .... 1 George B. Brown of Framingliam .... 1 And, there being no choice, a fourth ballot was ordered. Mr. Sherburne, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows: — Whole number of votes .... 233 Necessary for a choice .... 117 Charles J. Noyes of Boston 121 John Q. A. Brackett of Boston .... 83 Joseph H. Walker of Worcester .... 21 Robert M. Morse, jun., of Boston .... 8 And, Mr. Noyes having been elected, declaration was made accordingly, and the Speaker was conducted to the chair by a committee consisting of Messrs. Brackett and McGeough of Boston, and spoke as follows : — GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE, — For this distinguished mark of your consideration I extend to you my grateful acknowledgments. I esteem it no common honor to be called to fill a position that has been filled in the past by some of the most eminent and distinguished citizens of this ancient Commonwealth, to be called to preside over a body such as always constitutes the Massachusetts House of Representatives. And, gentlemen, at the threshold allow me to congratulate you upon the auspicious day upon which you assemble : the beautiful brightness of this day bespeaks for us the kind of record we may make. I congratulate you none the less upon the condition in which we to-day find the country of which we are a part. While a war cloud, to some extent, has settled over the Old World, we dwell in the broad borders of peace. While want and depression affect the communities of Europe, we are started, I trust, upon a bright era of prosperity that has been unequalled in the past career of the land. But, gentlemen, at this hour I would not weary you with a speech. May the session be brief; and, that the Chair may do its part to-day in making it so, it desires to have its address to you of that nature. Thanking you for the honor which you have seen fit to confer upon me, I await further business. On motion of Mr. Pickman of Lowell, — Clerk elected. Ordered, That a committee of six be appointed to receive, sort, and count the votes for Clerk. Messrs. Pickman of Lowell, Ware of Milton, Rice of Sutton, Van Deusen of Wesi field, Rockwell of Boston, and Galligan of Taunton, were appointed. Mr. Pickman, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows: — Whole number of votes . 209 Necessary for a choice 105 George A. Marden of Lowell 207 P. H. McGaragle of Boston . 1 Blank 1 And Mr. Marden, having been elected, was conducted to the Council Chamber by a committee consisting of Mr. Sowdon of Boston ; and, having been qualified by taking the oaths required, report was made accordingly to the House, and the Clerk entered upon the discharge of his duties. On motion of Mr. Lincoln of Hingham, — Senate notified. Ordered, That a committee of seven be appointed to inform the Senate that the House has been organized by the election of a Speaker and a Clerk. Messrs. Lincoln of Hingham, Hathaway of New Bed- ford, Monroe of Brockton, Webber of Cambridge, Samp- son of Boston, Hartshorn of Worcester, and Warner of Northampton, were appointed. Mr. Lincoln, of the committee, afterwards reported that they had attended to that duty. On motion of Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, — Ordered, That a committee of seven be appointed to Governor inform the Governor and Council that the House has been notified- organized by the election of a Speaker and a Clerk. Messrs. Swift of Yarmouth, Higginson of Cambridge, Brigham of Boylston, Shipman of Springfield, Sanders of Ne w Bedford, Andrew of Boston, and Bardwell of Shel- burne, were appointed. Mr. Swift, from the committee, afterwards reported that they had attended to that duty.

A message was received from the Senate, announcing Senate organ- that that branch had been organized by the election of 'zed' Robert R. Bishop of Middlesex as President, and Stephen N. Gifford of Duxbury as Clerk. On motion of Mr. Varnum of Lowell,— Ordered, That, when the House adjourns, it adjourn to Hour of meet to-morrow at eleven o'clock A.M., and that that be meetlrlg- the hour of meeting until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Bigelow of Natick, — Ordered, That to-morrow, at half-past eleven o'clock chaplain. A.M., be assigned for the election of Chaplain. On motion of Mr. Hill of Boston, — Ordered, That a committee of six be appointed to re- sergeant-at- ceive, sort, and count the votes for Sergeant-at-Arms. Messrs. Hill of Boston, Magee of Maiden, Peck of Ar- lington, Person of Chelsea, Peck of Egremont, and Plun- kett of Worcester, were appointed the committee. Mr. Hill, from the committee, afterwards reported as follows : — Whole number of votes .... 206 Necessary for a choice .... 104 Oreb P. Mitchell of Bridge water .... 204 Isaac Rosnosky of Boston ..... 2 And Mr. Mitchell was declared elected on the part of the House. A message was received from the Senate, announcing that O. F. Mitchell of Bridgewater had been elected Ser- geant-at-Arms 011 the part of that branch. Mr. Tufts of Boston was appointed a committee to inform the Senate of the election of O. F. Mitchell as Sergeant-at-Arms 011 the part of the House. On motion of Mr. Gerry of Sudbury,— Rules and Ordered, That the rules and orders of the House of orders. Representatives of 1879 be adopted as the rules and orders of the present House, until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Baker of Beverly, — ibid. Ordered, That the members of the joint committee on Rules and Orders, 011 the part of the House, prepare rules and orders for the government of the House. On motion of Mr. Marshall of Everett,— Daily papers. Ordered, That the Clerk be directed to procure for the use of the House two copies each of the Boston daily papers, one copy of each of the daily papers published in Springfield and Worcester, and one daily paper from eacli other city in the Commonwealth where a daily paper is published. Papers from the Senate. joint rules and Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint rules of the two orders. branches of last year be observed until otherwise ordered. ibid. Ordered, In concurrence, that a committee, to consist of three 011 the part of the Senate with such as the House may join, be appointed to prepare rules and orders for the government of the two branches. Messrs. Norton, Crocker of Suffolk, and Ivnowlton, having been appointed by the Senate, Messrs. Baker of Beverly, Brackett of Boston, Sowdon of Boston, Hastings of Worcester, Stone of Newburyport, Merritt of Spring- field, Johnson of Brookfield, and Park of Cambridge, were joined on the part of the House.

Votes for Gov- Ordered, In concurience, that the returns of votes for ernor, etc. Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and other State officers, be referred to a joint special committee, to consist of three 011 the part of the Senate with such as the House may join. Messrs. Hall, Lilley, and Smith, having been appointed by the Senate, Messrs. Bigelow of Boston, Cornell of Andover, Hayden of Woburn, Crosby of Milford, Thayer of North Adams, Lawton of New Bedford, Dee of Boston, and Spear of Somerville, were appointed on the part of the House. Ordered, In concurrence, that the returns of votes for votesjfor^ Councillors in the several councillor districts of the Com- monwealth be referred to a joint special committee, to consist of two on the part of the Senate with such as the House may join. Messrs. Morse and Stone having been appointed on the part of the Senate, Messrs. John G. Webster of Boston, Rich of Gloucester, Sparrow of Cambridge, Culley of Fitchburg, Parmenter of Pelham, Shead of West Stock- bridge, Donnell of Chelsea, and Peabody of Dracut, were appointed on the part of the House.

Order. Ordered, That a committee, to consist of five on the Public worship, part of the House with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to wait upon his Excellency the Governor and the Council, and inform them that the members of the two branches are now in readiness to attend public worship. Messrs. Robinson of Newton, Rice of Worcester, Bond of Boston, Johnson of Provincetown, Hovvland of Plym- outh, Leonard of Fall River, and Nichols oi Lawrence, were appointed on the part of the House. Sent up to be joined. Mr. Robinson, from the committee, afterwards reported that his Excellency the Governor had signified that he would join the two branches in attendance upon public worship at once. At ten minutes past three P.M. the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, Jan. 8, 1880. Met, according to adjournment, at eleven o'clock. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Tompkins of Wren- tham, a member of the House. The reading of the journal of yesterday was omitted, on motion of Mr. Braekett of Boston.

Member Qualified. Mr. James J. Doherty of Boston, a representative-elect, being present, and ready to be qualified, Mr. McGeough UI y of Boston was appointed a committee, who conducted mm to the Council Chamber, and, he having been duly qualified, report was made accordingly.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, — Printing journal. Ordered That the Clerk be authorized to begin the printing of the journal of the House, and that five hundred copies of the same be printed. On motion of Mr. Brackett of Boston, — Reading of the journal. Ordered, That the reading of the journal of the House be dispensed with until otherwise ordered

Papers from the Senate.

T °oZr f he report of the joint special committee on the Returns state officers, ot Votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, and other State officers, was received from the Senate, and accepted in concurrence as follows : — «^epuju

For Governor. John D. Long of Hinghani Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell 122,751 John Quincy Adams of Quincy . 109,1-19 Daniel C. Eddy of Hyde Park . 9,989 All others . 1,645 108 For Lieutenant-Governor. Byron Weston of Dalton . Albert C. Wood worth of Chicopee 126,252 William R. Plunkett of Pittsfield 104,904 Timothy K. Earle of Worcester . 10,210 Albert C. Woodward of Chicopee ! 1,616 All others . 90 76 For Secretary of the Commonwealth, Henry B. Peirce of Abington . Michael T. Donohoe of Somerville 129,024 Charles Almy of New Bedford . 111,438 Michael T. Donohoe of Boston 1.597 M. T. Donohoe of Boston . 401 All others . 25 59 For Treasurer and Receiver-General. Charles Endicott of Canton .... 127,019 David N. Skillings of Winchester . . . 115,510 George Dutton of Springfield . . . . 715 All others 57 For Auditor. Charles R. Ladd of Springfield .... 126,749 Davis J. King of Boston 104,578 Charles R. Field of Greenfield .... 7,722 William R. Field of Greenfield .... 2,285 Jonathan H. Orne of Marblehead . . . 1,513 Davis F. King of Boston 426 All others 174 For Attorney-General. George Marston of New Bedford . . . 127,112 William D. Northern! of Salem .... 103,455 Richard Olney of Boston ..... 10,005 Samuel M. Fairfield of Maiden .... 1,509 Horace Binney Sargent of Salem . . . 957 All others 346 And the following-named persons appear by the returns to be duly elected : — Governor. — John D. Long of Hingham. Lieutenant-Governor. — Byron Weston of Dalton. Secretary of the Commonwealth. — Henry B. Peirce of Abington. Treasurer and Receiver-General. — Charles Endicott of Canton. Auditor. — Charles R. Ladd of Springfield. Attorney-General.— George Marston of New Bedford. The report of the joint committee on the Votes for Votes for Coun- Councillors was received from the Senate, and accepted in cillors. concurrence. It appeared from said report that the following-named gentlemen were elected in their respective districts; to wit, — District No. 1. John S. Brayton of Fall River. No. 2. William O. Taylor of Boston. No. 3. George P. Carter of Cambridge. No. 4. John P. Spaulding of Boston. No. 5. John M. Raymond of Salem. No. 6. George Heywood of Concord. No. 7. Rodney Wallace of Fitchburg. No. 8. Oscar Edwards of Northampton. Special Assignment. ' ' Election of At half-past eleven o'clock the House proceeded to Chaplain. consider the special assignment, being the election of a Chaplain for the House. Mr. Thomas of Brookline moved that the Rev. Daniel W. Waldron of Boston, Chaplain of the last House, "be elected by acclamation. The motion prevailed, and, Mr. Waldron being elected, declaration was made accordingly. On motion of Mr. Scott of Lexington,— Chaplain Ordered, That the Clerk be directed to inform the Rev. notified. Daniel W. Waldron of Boston that he has been elected Chaplain of the House for the year 1880.

Papers from the Senate. Governor ami Ordered, In concurrence, that a committee be appointed, emor qualified, to be joined, to inform the Hon. John D.Long that he has been elected, in the manner prescribed by the Con- stitution, Governor of the Commonwealth for the current political year, and that the Legislature will be ready to attend upon him, in taking and subscribing the oaths required by the Constitution and a law of the United States to qualify him for the discharge of the duties of the office, at such hour as may suit his convenience. Also to inform the Hon. Byron Weston that he has been duly elected Lieutenant-Governor of the Commonwealth for the current political year, and that the Legislature will attend upon him, in taking and subscribing the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify him for the discharge of the duties of the office, at such hour as may suit his convenience. Messrs. Ames, Morse, and Fessenden having been appointed by the Semite, Messrs. Higginson of Cambridge, Hill of Boston, Magee of Maiden, Thayer of Worcester, Reed of Taunton, Coleman of Boston, Bowerman of Pitts- field, and Churchill of Agawam, were appointed 011 the part of the House. , Mr. Higginson, from the committee, afterwards reported that the committee had waited upon the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect, and that they had signified their acceptance of the office, and their readiness to be qualified at the earliest convenience of the two branches. A message was received from the Senate, proposing a joint convention forthwith, for the purpose of administer- ing the oaths of office to the Governor and Lieutenant- Governor elect. The proposition was concurred in, and Mr. Ingraham of Watertown was charged with a message to the Senate to that effect.

Joint Convention. The.Senate then came in, its President took the chair, J»^™- and, the two branches being in convention, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Knowlton, French, and Morse of the Senate, and Messrs. Edwin R. Webster of Boston, Main of Marblehead, Ivelley of Lowell, Cochran of Southbridge, and Phillips of Springfield, of the House, was appointed to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect, and inform them that the two branches are now in joint convention, and are ready to attend to the administration of the oaths of office. Mr. Knowlton, from the committee, afterwards reported that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect would immediately attend upon the House. The Governor and Lieutenant-Governor then came in, accompanied by various civil and military officers of the Commonwealth. The oaths and affirmations of office were then, in the presence of the two Houses, and before the President of the Senate, administered to and subscribed by the Hon. John D. Long as Governor, and the Hon. Byron AVeston as Lieutenant-Governor, and proclamation thereof was made by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. His Excellency then delivered an address to the sena- tors and representatives. After which the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor withdrew, the convention was dissolved, and the Senate withdrew.

Councillors Qualified. Ordered, In concurrence, that the Secretary of the Com- Councillors monwealth give notice to Messrs. John S. Brayton, William

Joint Convention.

Joint con- The Senate then came in, its President took the chair; and, the two branches being in convention, a committee, consisting of Messrs. Aldrich, Taylor, and Whiton, of the Senate, and Messrs. Wentworth of Lynn, Blanchard of Boston, Warner of Williamsburg, Wales of Randolph, and Bates of Cohasset, of the House, was appointed to wait upon the Councillors-elect, and inform them that the two Houses are in joint convention for the purpose of admin- istering the oaths required by the Constitution to qualify them for office. Soon afterwards the Councillors-elect, Messrs. John S. Brayton, William O. Taylor, George P. Carter, John P. Spaulding, John M. Raymond, George Heywood, Rodney Wallace, and Oscar Edwards, came in ; and in the presence of the two Houses, and before the President of the Sen- ate, the oaths were taken and subscribed by them, and declaration was made accordingly. The convention was then dissolved, and the Senate withdrew.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Lawrence of Medford,— Governor to Ordered, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth give be notified. notice to the Governor that Messrs. John S. Brayton, William O. Taylor, George P. Carter, John P. Spaulding, John M. Raymond, George Heywood, Rodney Wallace, and Oscar Edwards have been duly elected and qualified as Councillors to advise him in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Baker of Beverly,— Governor's Ordered, That a joint special committee, to consist of address. eight on the part of the House with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to consider and report what disposition should be made of the several portions of the Gov- ernor's Address. Messrs. Baker of Beverly, Brackett of Boston, Sowdon of Boston, Hastings of Worcester, Stone of Newburyport, Merritt of Springfield, Johnson of Brookfield, and Park of Cambridge, were appointed on the part of the Mouse. Sent up to be joined. At forty minutes past two adjourned.

FRIDAY, Jan. 9, 1880. Met, according to adjournment, at eleven o'clock A.M. Rev. Daniel W. Waldron, having accepted the office of Chaplain, appeared, and prayer was offered by him.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Van Deusen of Westfield, — Ordered, That the auditor of accounts be authorized Auditor's to submit in print the usual summary of his annual report report" for the early use of the Legislature. Sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Peck of Arlington, — Ordered, That, when the House adjourns, it be to meet Hour of meeting. on Monday, at two o'clock P.M., and that hereafter that be the hour of meeting, except on Saturdays, when the hour shall be eleven o'clock A.M., until otherwise ordered. Papers from the Senate. rules and The report, in part, of the joint special committee in- J^s structed to report rules and orders for the government of the two branches, recommending that joint Rule No. 1 of the last Genera] Court be adopted, with the following amendments, — striking out the words " Committee on Public Lands" wherever they occur, and inserting after the word " Harbors," wherever it occurs, the words, " and Public Lands," — was read, and accepted in concurrence, under suspension of the rule. c or s The report of the joint special committee appointed to ®d°/r e™ ' consider and report what disposition should be made of the several portions of the Governor's Address was read, and accepted in concurrence, under a suspension of the rule, as follows: — That so much of said Address as relates to finance be referred to the joint standing committee on Expenditures. So much thereof as relates to health, lunacy, and charity, to the joint standing committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions. So much thereof as relates to prisons, to the joint standing committee on Prisons. So much thereof as relates to savings banks and county expenses, to the joint standing committee on Banks and Banking. So much thereof as relates to education, to the joint standing committee on Education. So much thereof as relates to agriculture, to the joint standing committee on Agriculture. So much thereof as relates to the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad, to a joint special committee consisting of three members on the part of the Senate, and eight members on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to the Harbor and Land Commission, to the joint standing committee on Harbors and Public Lands. So much thereof as relates to the militia and to State aid, to the joint standing committee on Military Affairs. So much thereof as relates to the librarj' and the archives in the Secretary's department, to the joint standing committee on the Library. So much thereof as relates to labor, to a joint special committee consisting of three members on the part of the Senate and eight members on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to insurance, to the joint standing committee on Insurance. So much thereof as relates to liquor legislation, to a joint special committee consisting of three members on the part of the Senate and eight members on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to taxation, to the joint standing committee on Taxation. So much thereof as relates to State printing and the publication of the General Laws and Resolves, to the joint standing committee on Printing. So much thereof as relates to police, the judiciary, the counting and return of ballots, and the enforcement of the penalties against gaming, to a joint special committee consisting of the judiciary committees of the two branches. So much thereof as relates to constitutional amendments and .woman suffrage, to a joint special committee consisting of three members on the part of the Senate and eight members on the part of the House. So much thereof as relates to the protection of the com- munity against medical impostors, to the joint standing committee on Public Health. So much thereof as relates to economy and efficiency in the public service, to a joint special committee consisting of three members on the part of the Senate, and eight members on the part of the House. At twenty minutes past one o'clock adjourned.

MONDAY, Jan. 12, 1880. Met, according to adjournment, at two o'clock. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Committees Appointed. The Speaker appointed the standing committees of the House, as follows : — Standing Committees of the House.

Judiciary. — Messrs. Morse of Boston, Bowerman of standtagfcom. Pittsfield, Ware of Milton, McGeough of Boston, Lincoln House, of Hingham, Pickman of Lowell, Andrew of Boston. Prolate and Chancery. — Messrs. Robinson of Newton, Galligan of Taunton, Butler of Somerville, Wells of Cam- bridge, Plunkett of Worcester, Danforth of Williamstown, Wales of Randolph. Finance. — Messrs. Stone of Newburyport, Hill of Bos- ton, Johnson of Brookfield, Allen of Boston, Merritt of Springfield, Davenport of Fall River, Tufts of Boston. Elections. — Messrs. Cochran of Soutlibridge, Van Deu- sen of Westfield, Spear of Somerville, Parmenter of Pel- ham, Loud of Abington, Niakerson of Chatham, Gale of Warwick. • « Bills in Third Reading. — Messrs. Lodge of Nahant, Thayer of Ashland, Doherty of Boston, Brown of Douglas, Iveyes of New Marlborough, Shepard of Mansfield, Max- well of Heath. Engrossed Bills. — Messrs. Cable of Hyde Park, Bailey of Greenwich, Bigelow of Paxton, Cannon of Boston, Collins of Salisbury, Gardner of Holbrook, Teahan of Holyoke. County Estimates. — Messrs. Increase E. Noyes of Bos-

3 ton, Atwood of Stoughton, Bull of Carlisle, Carter of Berlin, Dodge of Hawley, Slocum of Dartmouth, Flanders of Chilmark. Pay Roll. — Messrs. Cornell of Andover, Newton of Southborough, Warren of Windsor, Williams of Easton, Smeath of Amesbury, P. F. Mahoney of Boston, Sargent of Gloucester. Leave of Absence. — Messrs. Wentworth of Lynn, Bige- low of Spencer, Wheeler of Rockland, Lincoln of Barn- stable, Brown of Hamilton, Medbery of Seekonk, Dolan of Lawrence. Public Buildings. — Messrs. Lawton of New Bedford, Bates of Cohasset, Langford of Fall River, Stover of Boston, Ingalls of Clinton, Horton of Athol, Waite of Whately. Rules and Orders. — Messrs. Baker of Beverly, Brackett of Boston, Sowdon of Boston, Hastings of Worcester, Stone of Newburj'port, Merritt of Springfield, Johnson of Brookfield, Park of Cambridge.

Joint Standing Committees. OTmmitees!"® concurrence the joint standing committees were appointed, as follows : — Agriculture. — Messrs. Stockwell of Worcester, Russell of Middlesex, of the Senate. Messrs. Hartshorn of Worces- ter, E. R. Webster of Boston, Jenney of Middleborough, Butterfield of Dunstable, Churchill of Agawam, of ;the Ilouse. Banks and Banking. — Messrs. Harding of Worcester, Gaylord of Hampshire, Hall of Essex, of the Senate. Messrs. Thomas of Brookline, Sampson of Boston, Pratt of Quincy, Hayden of Woburn, Wing of Grafton, Beebe of Wakefield, Eddy of Ashburnham, "Hobbs of Wenham, " of the House. Claims.—Messrs. Fulles of Suffolk, Currier of Essex, Root of Franklin, ,of the Senate. Messrs. Sherburne of Boston, Sparrow of Cambridge, Rice of Sutton, Gage of Haverhill, Roach of Boston, Fiske of Holliston, Bardwell of Shelburne, Putney of Needham, of the House. Education. — Messrs. Harding of Worcester, Morse of Middlesex, of the Senate. Messrs. Peck of Arlington, Marshall of Everett, Higginson of Cambridge, Boyden of Foxborough, and Moriarty of Worcester, of the House. Expenditures. — Messrs. Blaney of Essex, Norton of Suf- folk, and Morse of Middlesex, of the Senate. Messrs. Stone of Newburyport, Hill of Boston, Johnson of Brookfield, Allen of Boston, Merritt of Springfield, Davenport of Fall River, and Tufts of Boston, of the House. Federal Relations. — Messrs. Hutchinson of Suffolk, Stone of Essex, of the Senate. Messrs. Park of Cambridge, Jones of Pittsfield, Burt of Acushnet, Tozer of Ipswich, and Holbrook of Palmer, of the House. Fisheries. — Messrs. Taylor of Suffolk, Snow of the Cape District, of the Senate. Messrs. Johnson of Brookfield, Main of Marblehead, Freeman of Wellfleet, Evans of Taunton, Topliff of Easthampton, of the House. Harbors and Public Larids. — Messrs. Norton of Suffolk, Winch of Suffolk, Snow of the Cape District, of the Senate. Messrs. Brackett of Boston, Pacldack of Nantucket, Brown of Framingham, Foss of Boston, Tarr of Gloucester, Taber of Mattapoisett, Starbird of Boston, and Coffin of New- buryport, of the House. Insurance. — Messrs. Russell of Middlesex, Brooks of Suffolk, of the Senate. Messrs. Gerry of Sudbury, Eldridge of Newton, Livermore of Boston, Warren of Waltham, and Faunce of Kingston, of the House. Library. — Messrs. Osgood of Essex, Otis of Hampshire, of the Senate. Messrs. Sowdon of Boston, Horton of Salem, Lincoln of Hingham, Webber of Cambridge, and Bower- man of Pittsfield, of the House. Manufactures. — Messrs. Ray of Norfolk, Converse of Middlesex, of the Senate. Messrs. J. G. Webster of Bos- ton, Z. E. Smith of Boston, Wallace of Norwood, Tinker of Otis, and Burley of Wales, of the House. Mercantile Affairs. — Messrs. Stockwell of Worcester, Smith of Berkshire, Whiton of Plymouth, of the Senate. Messrs. Bigelow of Boston, Metcalf of Springfield, C. W. Smith of Boston, Keith of Brockton, Adams of Littleton, Warner of Northampton, Trask of Peabody, Flint of North Reading, of the House. Military Affairs. — Messrs. Otis of Hampshire, Fuller of Suffolk, Wales of Norfolk, of the Senate. Messrs. Phillips of Springfield, Monroe of Brockton, Rich of Gloucester, Nugent of Boston, Rockwell of Boston, Dolan of Law- rence, Cushing of Gardner, Drew of Halifax, of the House. Parishes and Religious Societies. — Messrs. Smith of Berk- shire, Converse of Middlesex, of the Senate. Messrs. Magee of Maiden, J. G. Webster of Boston, Tompkins of Wrentham, Joyce of Boston, Gifford of Falmouth, of the House. Printing. — Messrs. Abbott of Worcester, Fogg of Plym- outh, of the Senate. Messrs. Rockwell of Boston, Hun- tress of Grovelancl, Bail of Boston, Bacon of Sturbridge, Danforth of Lawrence, of the House. Prisons. — Messrs. Morse of Middlesex, Taylor of Suf- folk, Ray of Norfolk, of the Senate. Messrs. Swift of Yarmouth, Bond of Boston, Glover of Salem, Sanders of New Bedford, Varnum of Lowell, Leonard of Fall River, J. T. Mahony of Boston, Valpey of Lynn, of the House. Public Charitable Institutions. — Messrs. Osgood of Essex, Warren of Suffolk, Richmond of Bristol, of the Senate. Messrs. Tompkins of Wrentham, Blanchard of Boston, Macomber of Fall River, Shipman of Springfield, Taylor of Haverhill, Milliken of New Bedford, Burt of Boston, McSorley of Cambridge, of the House. Public Health. — Messrs. Warren of Suffolk, Stone of Essex, Currier of Essex, of the Senate. Messrs. Horton of Salem, Holmes of Adams, Webber of Cambridge, Law- rence of Medford, Rosnosky of Boston, Culley of Fitch- burg, Horton of Attleborough, Ivelley of Lowell, of the House. Railroads. — Messrs. Crocker of Suffolk, Ames of Bris- tol, Crocker of Worcester, of the Senate. Messrs. Brown of Marblehead, Sherburne of Boston, Rice of Worcester, Bigelow of Natick, Bennett of Lowell, Ingraham of Water- town, Hathaway of New Bedford, Canterbury of Wey- mouth, of the House. Roads and Bridges. — Messrs. Wales of Norfolk, Fogg of Plymouth, of the Senate. Messrs. Ferson of Chelsea, Wilde of Melrose, Huntress of Groveland, Morrison of Methuen, Delaney of Holyoke, of the House. State House. — Messrs. Currier of Essex, Wales of Nor- folk, of the Senate. Messrs. Peck of Egremont, Jones of Chelsea, Gifford of Salem, Warner of Williamsburg, Jour- dan of Upton, of the House. Street Railways.— Messrs; Winch of Suffolk, Russell of Middlesex, Whiton of Plymouth, of the Senate. Messrs. Coleman of Boston, Berry of Stoneham, O'Neil of Boston, Smith of Springfield, Carberry of Boston, Goulding of Lowell, Clapp of Boston, Davis of Somerville, of the House. Taxation. — Messrs. Aldrich of Middlesex, Crocker of Suffolk, Smith of Berkshire, of the Senate. Messrs. Has- tings of Worcester, Sowdon of Boston, Crosby of Milford, Dee of Boston, Quigley of Boston, Poor of Lawrence', Shaw of Chicopee, and Pease of Huntington, of the House. Toivns. — Messrs. Hutchinson of Suffolk, Harding of Worcester, of the Senate. Messrs. Johnson of Province- town, Magee of Maiden, Peabody of Dracut, Seagrave of Uxbridge, and Mulchinoek of Boston, of the House.

Joint Special Committees.

In concurrence the following ioint special committees Joint special were appointed- , , : — committees. Constitutional Amendments. — Messrs. Hall of Essex, Converse of Middlesex, Blaney of Essex, of the Senate. Messrs. Higginson of Cambridge, Scott of Lexington, Thayer of Worcester, Robinson of Newton, Cochran of Southbridge, Bartholomew of Blandford, McDonald of Marlborough, and Galligan of Taunton, of the Souse. Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad.— Messrs. French of Essex, Fessenden of Middlesex, Gay- lord of Hampden, of the Senate. Messrs. Donnell of Chelsea, Baker of Beverly, Bradford of Boston, Tufts of Fitchburg, Jefferson of Worcester, Thayer of North Adams, Beckford of Lynn, and McGaragle of Boston, of the House. Labor.— Messrs. Fessenden of Middlesex, Dwyer of Berkshire, Webb of Bristol, of the Senate. Messrs. How- land of Plymouth, McGlynn of Fall River, Reed of Taun- ton, Nichols of Lawrence, Dean of East Bridgewater, Crowley of Boston, O'Donnell of Lowell, and Harding of Lynn, of the House. Liquor ¿aw.— Messrs. Fogg of Plymouth, Brooks of Suffolk, Richmond of Bristol, of the Senate. Messrs. Brig- ham of Boylston, Bugbee of Boston, Look of Leominster, Cook of Weymouth, Shead of West Stockbridge, Root of Barre, McDonald of Marlborough, and Berry of Shutes- bury, of the House. Public Service. — Messrs. French of Essex, Knowlton of Hampden, Otis of Hampshire, of the Senate. Messrs. Walker of Worcester, Munson of Shirley, Lodge of Nahant, Hill of Boston, Lord of Salem, Mullane of Boston, Loud of Abington, and Carruth of Phillipston, of the House. Monitors of the House.

The Monitors of the House were appointed, as fol- Monitors, lows : First Division. — Messrs. Hill of Boston and McGeough of Boston. Second Division. — Messrs. Shipman of Springfield and Pickman of Lowell. Third Division. — Messrs. Danforth of Lawrence and Sherburne of Boston. Fourth Division. — Messrs. Leonard of Fall River and Scott of Lexington. Fifth Division. — Messrs. Trask of Peabody and Newhall of Saugus. Sixth Division. — Messrs. Walker of Worcester and Ivel- ley of Lowell. Drawing of Seats. Seats drawn. Under the rule the House then proceeded at once to the drawing of seats; Messrs. Stone of Newburyport, Lodge of Nahant, and Cable of Hyde Park, being appointed a committee to supervise the same.

Petitions Presented.

Twentieth Suf. By Mr. Rockwell of Boston, memorial of Alfred L. folk DiBtrict. Rouell relative to the seat as representative for the Twen- tieth Suffolk District. Sixth Plym- By Mr. Sanders of New Bedford, petition of Owen D. outh District. Colson for a recount of votes for representative for the Sixth Plymouth District. Severally referred to the committee on Elections. At half-past three adjourned. •

TUESDAY, Jan. 13, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. Report of state The annual report of the librarian of the State library was received, referred to the committee on Library, and sent up for concurrence.

Member Qualified.

Mr. Teahan Mr. Teahan of Holyoke, a representative-elect, being qualiûed. present, and ready to be qualified, a committee was appointed, who conducted him to the council chamber, and, he having been duly qualified, report was made accordingly. Petitions Presented. Calvin Perkins. By Mr. Harding of Lynn, petition of Calvin Perkins for State aid. Referred to the committee on Claims. By Mr. Nickerson of Chatham, petition of E. L. Jerauld Muddy Cove and others for legislation to prevent the taking of eels by River' traps in the waters known as " Muddy Cove River." Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. By Mr. McSorley of Cambridge, petition of the mayor supervision of of Cambridge for the appointment of a board of commis- gas comPanie9- sioners with authority to supervise all the gas companies of the State. Referred to the committee on Manufac- tures.

By the same gentleman, petition of the East-Cambridge East-Cambridge Land Company for an extension of its charter and for Land ComPan>'' authority to re-divide its capital stock. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. By Mr. Jenney of Middleborough, petition of George Middleborough Waterman for amendment of chapter 20 of the Acts of waler"aupply- the year 1879, being " An Act to supply the town of Middleborough with pure water." Referred to the committee on Public Health.

By Mr. Flanders of Chilmark, petition of Samuel Butler Edgartown. and others for a division of the town of Edgartown. Re- ferred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence.

By Mr. Johnson of Provincetown, petition of Beriah T. Dukes County Hillman for a recount of the votes cast for representative Dlstrlct- for the Dukes County District. By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield, petition of Justus Tow- First Berkshire er for a recount of the votes cast at the last election for 16 llc' representative for the First Berkshire District. Severally referred to the committee on Elections.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, — Ordered, That the committee on Labor inquire into the Enforcement of manner in which the ten-hour law, so called, is enforced, ten-bourlaw- and what legislation is necessary, if any, to secure its proper enforcement; and that, for this purpose, the committee have power to send for persons and papers. Sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Stone of Newburyport, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Election of what legislation, if any, is expedient in order to enable or ™0™7inEs!« direct the board of examiners of Essex County to count County, the vote of Marblehead for county commissioner at the last State election. On motion of the same gentleman, — Appropria tic Ordered, That the committee on Finance have authority to report from time to time such appropriation bills as the exigencies of the public service may require, and to enqiloy such clerical assistance as may be necessary. On motion of Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, — Trustee process. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of either entirely repealing the law known as the trustee process, or of so amending chapter 260 of the Acts of the year 1878, that forty dollars of a poor man's wages shall be exempt from attachment under said process.

Introduced on Leave. Purity of elec- By Mr. Rockwell of Boston, a Bill to amend chapter 286 tions— ballots. of the Acts of the year 1879, relative to the purity of elections. Read, and referred to the committee on the J udiciary. Papers from the Senate. liurial permits. Petitions of George H. M. Rowe, M.D., and 224 others, physicians, and Joseph S. Waterman and 234 others, undertakers, requesting that the entire duty of approving, recording, registering, and granting burial permits, be placed in the hands of a board of health in all cities and towns having such a board, were referred in concurrence to the committee on Public Health.

Poll-tax. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Consti- tutional Amendments consider and report upon the expediency of amending article III of the amendments to the constitution, so that the payment of a tax shall not be required as a qualification to vote.

Civil damage Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on the law. Liquor Law consider the expediency of repealing chapter 297 of the Acts of the year 1879, entitled " An Act to provide for the recovery of damages for injuries caused by the use of intoxicating liquors."

Report of a Committee.

Joint rules and By Mr. Hastings of Worcester, from the joint committee orders. on Rules and Orders, recommending the adoption of the joint Rules and Orders of the last General Court, except Rule No. 1, with the following amendments: for Rule No. 6 substitute the following : " Whenever, upon any application for an act of incorporation or other special legislation, the purpose for which such legislation is sought can be secured under existing laws, or, without detriment to the public interests, by a general law, the committee to which the matter is referred shall in all cases report such general law, or 'leave to withdraw,' or 'inexpedient to legislate.' " For Rule No. 9 substitute the following : " If any petition, memorial, bill, resolve, or order presented or origi- nating in one branch, shall fail to pass, or shall be adversely acted upon, in the other, notice thereof shall be given, under the signature of the clerk, to the branch in which the same originated." In Rule No. 21, after the word "resolve " in the first line, insert the word " specially." To Rule No. 22 add the following: "Objection to the violation of this, or the last preceding rule, may be taken at any stage." (Mr. Ivnowlton of the Senate, and Messrs. Sowdon and Hastings of the House, dissenting from the amendment to Rule No. 22.) Read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. At twenty minutes past two adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. By Mr. McGeough of Boston, petition of certain mem- Eleventh ru- bers of the Eleventh Regiment, M. V. M., for certain money ment' due them from the State for service prior to their muster into the service of the United States. By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, petition of the selectmen of Yarmouth. Yarmouth for repayment of certain money wrongfully paid to the State. Severally referred to the committee on Claims.

By Mr. Gifford of Yarmouth, petition of David D. Nye Taking of fish and others for legislation to prevent the catching of fish in ty weirB'etc' the waters of the Commonwealth by means of fish-pounds, weirs, traps, and fykes. By Mr. Paddack of Nantucket, petition of James C. Tuckemuck Sanclsbury for legislation for the protection of the eel- fishery^'" fishery in the waters of Tuckernuck Island in Nantucket County. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. 4 Premises used By Mr. Gerry of Sudbury, petition of H. H. Faxon for for sales of liquor. the passage of an act in relation to premises used for the sale of intoxicating liquor. Referred to the committee on the Liquor Law. Inspection of By Mr. Higginson of Cambridge, petition of the mayor of Cambridge for such legislation as will require the ' inspection of gas in certain cities by a State officer at stated intervals. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. Telephone By Mr. Ware of Milton, petition of W. H. Forbes and company. others for incorporation as a telephone company. William B. By Mr. Van Deusen of Westfield, petition of Samuel Turner. L. Gracey and others, that a special license be granted William B. Turner to sell goods, wares, and merchandise without paying therefor the prescribed fee. Lynn A Vor king- By Mr. Wentworth of Lynn, petition of John M. Berry men's Aid Asso- ciation. and others for the incorporation of the Lynn Workingmen and Working-women's Aid Association. Severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

Board in luna- By Mr. Rice of Worcester, petition of Thomas H. Gage tic-hospitals. and others, trustees of State lunatic-hospitals, for the restoration of the rate of board paid by the State as it existed previous to the passage of chapter 88 of the Acts of the year 1879. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions.

Belcliertown By Mr. Bailey of Greenwich, petition of R. M. Morse and Palmer. and others, that a portion of the town of Belcliertown be set off, and annexed to the town of Palmer. Referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence.

Frank Morison. By Mr. Andrew of Boston, petition of Frank Morison, that certain acts done by him as a justice of the peace may be confirmed.

Tuckernuck By Mr. Paddack of Nantucket, petition of Isaac P. Island fences. Dunham for legislation requiring certain land-owners on the Island of Tuckernuck to fence in their own cattle. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, — Sentencing of Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider convicts to state prison. the expediency of further legislation concerning the sentencing of convicts to the State prison so as to authorize the courts to pass sentences on persons already under sentence therein for a term of less than three years, but not less than one year, or otherwise. On motion of the same gentleman,— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Religions consider the expediency ctf amending chapter 80 of the BOCietie8- Genera] Statutes, or enlarging the provisions of the same, so as to provide that persons of a less number and other than those named in that chapter may associate them- selves together, and form religious societies, and also to facilitate the formation of such societies. •

Introduced on Leave. By Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, a Bill to establish a board Factory in- of iactory inspectors. Read, referred to the committee on e')ector8- Labor, and sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Cocht •an of Southbridge, a Bill to compel the Conditional registration of conditional contracts, transfers, bills of sale, contracts'etc- and notes. By Mr. Ingalls of Clinton, a Bill for the better adminis- Administration tration of criminal justice. of criminal jus- o n i i n tice. Severally read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Reports, etc., Referred. Reports, etc., were referred, as follows : — Report of the receivers of the Dorchester Savings Bank. Dorchester Sav- To the committee on Banks and Banking. mgsBank.

Forty-eighth annual report of the trustees of the Per- Perkins institu- kins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind; tion' and thirty-second annual report of the trustees of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded idiotic youth. Youth. Severally to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions.

Thirty-seventh annual report relating to the registry and Registration return of births, marriages, and deaths in the Common- ''eport' wealth for the year ending Dec. 31, 1878. To the committee on Labor. Severally sent up for concurrence.

Aggregates of polls, property, taxes, etc.; and Polls, property, Estimates of appropriations for the several departments Estimates of for the year 1880. appropriations. Severally to the committee on Finance. Laid on the Table. Sheriffs* Abstracts of returns of sheriffs; and Returns of reg- Abstracts of returns of registers of deeds; isters of deeds. Were severally received, laid 011 the table, and ordered to be printed.

« Papers from, the Senate. Mystic River The following petitions were referred in concurrence : Corporation. Petition of the Mystic River Corporation for leave to extend a band of pier wharf along the line of its north sea-wall,"and to purchase and hold shares of the capital stock of the Ocean Terminal Railroad Company. To the committee on Harbors and Public Lands.

Pilot laws. Petition of E. W. Perry and 14 others of Nantucket for an amendment to the Pilot Laws, chapter 284 of the Acts of the year 1873. To the committee on Mercantile Affairs. New-Bedford Petition of the New-Bedford and Fairhaven Street Rail- and Fairbaven Street Railway way Company for authority to increase its capital stock Company. to a hundred thousand dollars. To the committee on Street Railways.

Report of a Committee. House rules and By Mr. Baker of Beverly, from the committee on House Rules and Orders, recommending that the Rules and Orders of the last House of Representatives be adopted, with the following amendments: To Rule No. 27, by inserting after the word " effect" in the sixth line the words, " or any material change in construction;" also by inserting after the word "reported" in the same line the words, " to the House." To Rule No. 29, so that it shall read as follows: " When the object of an application, whether by petition, order, or bill introduced on leave, can be secured without a special act under existing laws, or, without detriment to the public interests, by a general law, the committee to which the matter is referred shall report such general law, or leave to withdraw, inexpedient to legislate, or ought not to pass, as the case may be." To Rule No. 30, by inserting in the first line, after the word "bill," the word "specially; " also by adding to the rule the following : " Objection to the violation of this rule may be taken at any stage." To Rule No. 40, by adding thereto the following: " Bills amending existing laws shall not provide for striking words from, or inserting words in, sucli laws, unless such course is best calculated to show clearly the subject and nature of the amendment. No repealed law, and no part of any repealed law, shall be re-enacted by reference merely." To Rule No. 46, by adding thereto the following: " Ob- jection to the violation of this rule may be taken at any stage." To Rule No. 55, by adding thereto the following: " Pro- vided that the report of a committee asking to be discharged from the further consideration of a subject, and recommending that it be referred to another committee, shall be immediately considered." To Rule No. 83, striking out all before the word " In," in the third line, and substituting therefor the following : " Debate may be closed at any time not less than thirty minutes from the adoption of a motion to that effect. On this motion, not exceeding ten minutes shall be allowed for debate, and no member shall speak more than three minutes." (Messrs. Sowdon and Hastings of the committee dissent from the second amendment to Rule No. 30, and also from the amendment to Rule No. 46.) Read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Orders of the Day.

The report of the joint committee on Rules and Orders orders of the was considered., The amendments recommended to joint day' Rules 6, 9, and 21, were adopted, and, on motion of Mr. Sowdon of Boston, further consideration of the report was postponed until to-morrow. At forty minutes past two o'clock adjourned.

THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

The annual report of the board of railroad commis- Railroad com- R nera sioners for the year 1879 was received, referred to the ™p ort committee on Railroads, and sent up for concurrence.

The summary of the annual report of the auditor of Auditor's accounts was received, and referred to the committee on report' Finance. Petitions Presented. Ducks. By Mr. Wheeler of Rockland, petition of W. F. Burrell and others for a change in the law for the protection and preservation of birds, birds' eggs, deer, and game, so as to increase the close season for certain kinds of ducks. Re- ferred to the committee on Agriculture. Great Ponds In By Mr. Flanders of Chilmark, petition of David Fisher Dukes County. and others for a change in chapter 115 of the Acts of 1875, relative to the leasing of Great Ponds in the County of Dukes County. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Boston — main By Mr. Rosnosky of Boston, petition of the mayor of water-pipes. Boston for an act authorizing said city to construct certain main water-pipes. Wannacomet By Mr. Paddack of Nantucket, petition of Moses Joy, Water Com- pany. jun., and others, for incorporation as the Wannacomet Water Company for furnishing the town of Nantucket with pure water. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health.

West Spring, By Mr. Delaney of Holvoke, petition of the selectmen field River -Agawam -yyest Springfield, that certain powers vested in the county commissioners be given to said selectmen for pro- tecting the dam and channel of Agawam River. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Severally sent up for concurrence. Fifth Norfolk By Mr. Canterbury of Weymouth, petition of George District. A. Cushing for a recount of votes for representative in the Fifth Norfolk District. Referred to the committee on Elections. Orders. On motion of Mr. Thayer of Worcester, — Free text-books. Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the expediency of further legislation authorizing cities and towns to furnish, free of charge, to the scholars in the common schools, such books as are used in the branches ordinarily taught. On motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, — Blue Book, 1879. Ordered, That the committee on Printing consider the expediency of printing an additional number of copies of the Blue Book of 1879. On motion of Mr. Donnell of Chelsea, — Committee,on Hoosac Tunnel. Ordered, That the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad be authorized to visit said tunnel and railroad, whenever it may be necessary, relative to matters of legislation thereon referred to them. On motion of Mr. Sherburne of Boston, — Ordered, That the Resolve providing for an amendment Soldiers and to the constitution to prevent the disfranchisement of 6allore- certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers, be taken from the files, and referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. On motion of Mr. Higginson of Cambridge, — Ordered, That the Resolve providing for an amendment Biennial sce- of the constitution to provide for biennial elections and tion8.and ele°" biennial sessions of the Legislature be taken from the files, and referred to the joint special committee on Constitu- tional Amendments. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Cochran of Southbridge, — Ordered, That the committee on Elections be empow- Dukes County ered to proceed to Dukes County for the purpose of hear- ^district, ing the evidence on the petition of Beriab T. Hillman of Chilrnark for a seat in this House as member from District No. 1 in Dukes County, with power to send for persons and papers, and examine witnesses under oath. On motion of Mr. Hill of Boston,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Helen ward, into and report to the House the facts concerning the recent arrest of a young girl on the charge of murder, and her discharge on the ground that there was no evidence against her, and also whether legislation is not required to prevent such an act in the future, except by direction of a responsible public officer. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, — Ordered, That, when the House adjourns to -morrow, it Adjournment. be to meet on Monday next at two o'clock P.M.

Introduced on Leave.

By Mr. Hill of Boston, a Resolve authorizing the treas- Treasurer to urer to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue. bol'row mune5 Read, and referred to the committee on Finance.

Papers from the Senate.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- school com- tion inquire into the expediency of providing by law that m ttees' school committees of the cities and towns of this Common- wealth shall not exceed the appropriations made for the support of schools by the said cities and towns. Taxation of Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Taxa- homesteads. tion consider the expediency of exempting from taxation owners of homesteads in this Commonwealth to the amount of one thousand dollars, and thereby encourage citizens of this State to become owners of their homes. The following order was referred in concurrence to the committee on Printing: Governor's Ordered, That there be printed for the use of the Legis- Address. lature two thousand extra copies of the Governor's Ad- dress. Savings bank Ordered, In concurrence, that the savings bank com- Snd coumy ex. missioners are hereby directed to report in print upon all - penditures. matters relating to their duties as examiners of county expenditures.

New-Haven and A Bill to authorize the extension of the railroad of the Rairiroadpton New-Haven and Northampton Company under the general railroad laws, introduced on leave in the Senate, and referred by that branch to the committee on Railroads, was ruled out under the 22d joint Rule. Reports of Committees.

Counting and By Mr. Ware of Milton, from the joint special commit- return of ballots. tee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, inexpedient to legislate, on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the counting and return of ballots. Essex county By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield, from the committee on commissioner. the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to enabling the board of examiners of Essex County to count the vote of Marblehead for county commissioner at the last election. Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Appropriation By Mr. Stone of Newburyport, from the committee on bill No. 1. Finance, on an order relative to appropriation bills, a Bill making appropriations for the maintenance of the government for the present year. Read, and ordered to a second reading. Orders of the Bay.

Orders of the The report of the committee on Joint Rules and Orders, day. recommending rules and orders for the government of the two branches, was further considered. The pending amendment proposed to Rule No. 22 was amended, on motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, by adding at the end, after the word "stage," the words, "priorto the third reading of the bill or resolve," and adopted. The report was then accepted, and sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on House Rules and Orders, recommending the adoption of the House Rules and Orders of last year with certain amendments, was considered. The amendments recommended by the committee to Rules 27 and 29, and the first amendment proposed to Rule No. 30, were severally adopted. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, the second amendment proposed by the committee to Rule No. 30 was amended by adding at the end thereof the words, "prior to the third reading of the bill;" and the amendment as amended was adopted. The amendment proposed to Rule No. 40 was adopted. The amendment proposed to Rule No. 46 was amended, on motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, by adding at the end thereof the words, "prior to the third reading of the bill," and as amended was adopted. The amendments proposed by the committee to Rules 55 and 83 were severally adopted. The report was then accepted. At three o'clock adjourned.

FRIDAY, Jan. 16, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of Thomas F. Nutter Divorce, of Boston for amendment of the statutes relating to divorce, so that libels for divorce shall be sent by the court to a referee for a report on the facts. Referred to the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches. Essex — bounties. By Mr. Brown of Hamilton, petition of Charles Howes and others, that the town of Essex be authorized to pay certain bounties to certain soldiers who re-enlisted in 1863 and subsequent thereto. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Boston, Win- By Mr. Brackett of Boston, petition of the Boston, throp, «and Point Shirley Kail- Winthrop, and Point Shirley Railroad Company for exten- road. sion of time within which to complete its road. Referred to the committee on Railroads. Boston streets. By Mr. McGaragle of Boston, petition of the mayor of Boston for a law regulating the naming of streets in said city. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Severally sent up for concurrence. Boston — telephone and By Mr. Rosnosky of Boston, petition of the mayor of • telegraph com- Boston for an act authorizing said city to regulate the panies. construction and extension of telegraph or telephone lines within its limits. Boston aldermen. By Mr. Rockwell of Boston, petition of Thomas C. Brophy and others for an amendment of the charter of the city of Boston, so that said city may be divided into twenty-four aldermanic districts, one alderman to be elected from each district annually. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Eleventh Mid- dlesex District. By Mr. Sherburne of Boston, petition of Azel Ames, jun., for a recount of votes for representative in the Eleventh Middlesex Representative District. Referred to the committee on Elections.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Eldridge of Newton,— poUclesUrance Ordered, That the committee on Insurance inquire into the expediency of legislation providing that every policy of insurance hereafter issued on the life of any citizen of this Commonwealth shall terminate on or before the date on which the insured under said policy shall reach the age of eighty-five years. On motion of Mr. Huntress of Groveland, — teachersOrdered, That the committee on Education inquire into the expediency of amending existing laws in regard to employment of teachers in the public schools so as to do away with the form of annual elections by school boards and committees, and to allow teachers to remain during good behavior. On motion of the same gentleman,— Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider the Earnings of expediency of providing by law that a portion of the earn- PrisonerB- ings in»prison of those prisoners who have families may be paid to their respective families. On motion of Mr. Hill of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on Railroads inquire Visual power whether any, and, if any, what, legislation is necessary in employ^ reference to the employment by railroad companies, in certain responsible positions, of persons not having normal or the average visual power. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Hastings of Worcester, — Ordered, That all bills, resolves, and other papers that Reading of have been, or, under the rules or usage of the House, are blUa'etc- to be, printed, shall be read by their titles only, unless the full reading is requested.

Reports, etc., Referred.

The report of the receivers of the Reading Savings Reading Sav- Bank was received, and referred to the committee on lngsBauk- Banks and Banking. A message was received from the Governor, transmitting the following reports: i ltural Report of the Governor and Council concerning the Q^1 ™0 Massachusetts Agricultural College, in compliance with section 3, chapter 258, of the Acts of the year 1879. Re- ferred to the committee on Agriculture. Annual report of the trustees of the State Almshouse Reports, at Tewksbury; Annual report of the trustees of the State Workhouse at Bridge water ; Annual report of the trustees of the State Primary and Reform Schools; Twenty-sixth annual report of the trustees of the State Lunatic-Hospital at Taunton; Twenty-fourth annual report of the trustees of the State Lunatic-Hospital at Northampton; Second annual report of the trustees of the State Luna- tic-Hospital at Danvers; and Forty-seventh annual report of the trustees of the State Lunatic-Hospital at Worcester, and second annual report of the trustees of the Temporary Asylum for the Chronic Insane. Severally referred to the committee on Public Chari- table Institutions. Disabled Report of the superintendent and treasurer of the Dis- soldiers. abled Soldiers' Employment Bureau. Referred'to the committee on Military Affairs. District police. Report of the chief of the district police of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. Referred to the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches. Severally sent up for concurrence.

Taken from, the Table. On motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, the Abstract of the returns of sheriffs; and the Registers of Abstract of the returns of registers of deeds; deeds. Were severally taken from the table, and severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the Senate.

Public service. Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint special committee on the Public Service be directed to consider all questions involving a simplification of the public service, its methods, management, and a better administration thereof, — whether by the abolition of existing offices, the consolidation of two or more of the same, a change in the manner of appointment or election, the reduction or better apportionment of salaries, or otherwise ; and that said committee have the power to send for persons and papers.

Boston munici- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public pal courts. Service consider the exj>ediency of amending section 9 of chapter 265 of the Acts of the year 1879, relative to the compensation of the special justice of the municipal court of the city of Boston for services in holding one or two or more sessions at the same time according to law.

Securities in Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Ex- the treasury. penditures examine the securities in the hands of the treasurer and receiver-general, and report on the condition of the same.

Railroad routes. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Rail- roads consider the expediency of amending the general railroad law of 1874, so that some tribunal may pass upon the question of the exigency for a railroad before a route is granted, especially when the whole route asked for is included within the limits of one town or city. The following papers were referred in concurrence : Petition of the Bay State Iron Company for leave to g£®££Iron reduce the par value of its capital stock. To the committee on Manufactures. Annual report of the commissioners on contagious dis- Cattle diseases. eases amona: cattle. To the committee on Agriculture. New-Haven and Petition of the New-Haven and Northampton Company Northampton for confirmation of its rights under the general railroad Company. law for the extension of its road ; and the Report of the State directors of the Boston and Albany Boston and Albany Rail- Railroad. road. Severally to the committee on Railroads. Report of the receivers of the Rockport Savings Bank ; Savings bank receivers. Report of the receivers of the West Boston Savings Bank; and the Report of the receivers of the Barnstable Savings Bank. Severally to the committee on Banks and Banking.

Reports of Committees. By Mr. Pickman of Lowell, from the committee on the Tuckernuek fences. Judiciary, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Isaac P. Dunham for legislation requiring certain land-owners on the Island of Tuckernuek to fence in their own cattle. Read, and placed in the orders of the day for Monday.

By Mr. Andrew of Boston, from the same committee, PrankMorison on a petition, a Resolve confirming the acts of Frank Morison as a justice of the peace. Read, and ordered to at second reading. Treasurer au- By Mr. Hill of Boston, from the committee on Finance, thorized to that the Resolve (on leave) authorizing the treasurer to borrow money. borrow money in anticipation of the revenue ought to pass. On motion of Mr. Hill the rule was suspended and the resolve was read a second and a third time. Objec- tion being made to suspension of the rule requiring the reference of the bill to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading, it was placed in the orders of the day for Mon- day, the question being on engrossment.

Orders of the Day. Orders of the The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpe- day. dient to legislate, on an order relative to the vote of Mar- blehead for county commissioner at the last election, was accepted. The report of the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, inexpedient to legislate, on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the counting and return of ballots, was accepted, and sent up for concurrence. The Bill making appropriations for the maintenance of the government for the present year was read a second time, amended on motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, and ordered to a third reading. At forty minutes past two o'clock adjourned.

MONDAY, Jan. 19, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. Peter Conly and Margaret By Mr. McGeough of Boston, petition of Peter Conly Conly. and Margaret Conly for State aid. Referred to the committee on Claims. Taking of fish by weirs, etc. By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, remonstrance of James Savage and 100 others against any law prohibiting fishing by pounds, weirs, traps, and fykes. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Frederickton Steamboat Com- By Mr. Taylor of Haverhill, petition of the Frederickton pany. Steamboat Company for change of name. Real Estate and By Mr. Ware of Milton, petition of James H. Collins Building Com- pany. for extension of charter of the Real Estate and Building Company. Severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Eye and Ear Infirmary. By Mr. Hill of Boston, petition of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary for an appropriation of nine thousand dollars, and that the other needs of the institution may be considered. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Middleborough By Mr. Jenney of Middleborough, petition of E. E. •water-supply. Perkins and others in aid of the petition for amendment of " An Act to supply the town of Middleborough with pure water." Referred to the committee on Public Health. By Mr. Sherburne of Boston, petition of the New-York N»w-Yorkand and New-England Railroad Company for authority to pur- Railroad, chase and hold stock in steamboat companies. By Mr. In grab am of Watertown, petition of the select- Taking of lands f. Tir IT oi 1 II for railroads. men ox Watertown; and, by Mr. Sherburne ot iioston, petition of L. M. Dyer and 22 others, — severally for amendment of section 90, chapter 372, of the Acts of the year 1874, relative to the taking of lands for railroads. By Mr. Walker of Worcester, petition of the Boston Boston and and Albany Railroad Company for an act to authorize said roluil"ndK!Ul" company to purchase and hold the property and franchise §^'rth®easternd of the Springfield and North-eastern Railroad Company. Railroad. Severally referred to the committee on Railroads. By Mr. Wells of Cambridge, petition of the mayor of ^^¿¿^j Cambridge for an act to annex to the city of Cambridge Arlington, a part of the town of Belmont and a part of the town of Arlington. By Mr. Peck of Arlington, remonstrance of the select- Arlington and men of Arlington against annexation of any part of that Camblldse- town to Cambridge. By Mr. Brown of Marbleheacl, petition of the citizens Marblehead fire of Marblehead for a change in the Act establishing a fire dePaltmeut- department in the town of Marblehead, so as to reduce the number of fire wards. Severally referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Lodge of Nahant, petition of the Massachusetts Historical Society for additional legislation for the better Society, protection of ancient burial-grounds. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Orders. On motion of Mr. McGeough of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking stay consider the expediency of repealing chapter 73 of the Acts of the year 1878, entitled " An Act for the better protection of depositors in savings banks," and generally known as the " Stay Law." On motion of the same gentleman, — 8 de Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking ™f}?0 r81n - te d t saT consider the expediency of repealing chapter 261 of the f1®\ b UI1'£8 " Acts of the year 1878, relative to the rights of depositors mga in savings banks who are indebted thereto. On motion of the same gentleman, — Journals of Sen- Ordered, That the committee, on Printing consider the ate and House. expediency of printing a weekly transcript of the journals of the Senate and House of Representatives in such news- papers as may be deemed necessary for the information of the public. On motion of Mr. Walker of Worcester, — Jails and houses Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider the of correction. expediency of the purchase b}' the Commonwealth of all the jails and houses of correction belonging to the various counties, in order that all persons in the Commonwealth under sentence for any offence whatever may be so classi- fied as to make their reformation the primary object of their detention, and, where the value of the jails and houses of correction in any county exceeds the proportionate State tax of that county required for the said purchase, the said county shall be paid the excess from the State treasury ; and, where the said tax for any county exceeds the value of the county property taken, the deficiency shall be levied upon the county, and covered into the State treasury. On motion of Mr. McGeongh of Boston, — Commitments Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider the to Reformatory Prison. expediency of repealing chapter 270 of the Acts of the year 1878, relative to commitments to the Reformatory Prison for Women. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of the same gentleman, — Old junk, etc. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending section 27 of chapter 88 of the General Statutes, relative to the penalty for dealing-in junk, old metals, etc., contrary to law, by striking out in the last line but one the word " of," and inserting instead the words " not exceeding;" so that it shall read, " shall pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each offence." On motion of Mr. Marshall of Everett, — Town treas- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider urers and collectors. the expediency of amending chapter 157 of the Acts of the year 1879, or any other statutes, so as to make towns more secure in their election of town treasurers and collectors, and in accepting their bondsmen. On motion of Mr. Thayer of Worcester,— Judgment Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider debtors. the expediency of revising or repealing chapter 250 of the Acts of the year 1877, entitled "An Act relating to the arrest and examination of judgment debtors.'! On motion of Mr. Bugbee of Boston, — Children in Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider theatres. the expediency of amending the law relating to the employment of children at theatres or in theatrical exhibitions, so as to prevent the employment of children who belong to the public schools, or who, in the opinion of the board authorized to license such exhibitions, would be physically or morally injured by such employment. On motion of Mr. Bail of Boston,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Ballots, what legislation, if any, is needed, so that ballots cast at state, city, and town elections, with names upon them wrongly spelled, shall be counted for the persons for whom they are intended. On motion of Mr. Wales of Randolph,— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery insolvent inquire into the expediency of making further provision estates- by law for the settlement of the estates of persons deceased insolvent. On motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, — Ordered, That the clerks of the two branches be di- 20th joint Rule, rected to publish Rule No. 20 of the joint rules, for the information of the public, once each in ten daily news- papers published in this State.

Reconsideration. Mr. Swift of Yarmouth moved to reconsider the vote Counting and 1 , .1 TT • I I , i. return of ballots. whereby the House on Friday last accepted the report of the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, inexpedient to legislate, 011 so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the counting and return of ballots. The motion prevailed, and, on the further motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, the report was laid on the table. Introduced on leave. u c ty By Mr. Bugbee of Boston, a Bill to provide for the f0 u^0 °™ taking of land and the erection thereon of a court-house in the county of Suffolk. Read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Papers from the Senate. Committee on Public Charita- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public ble institutions. Charitable Institutions be authorized to visit said institutions at such times as they may deem expedient. Committee on Prisons. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Prisons be authorized to visit the prisons, jails, and houses of correction in the Commonwealth at such times as they shall deem expedient. The following papers were referred in concurrence : Taking of fish by weirs, etc. Petitions of Willard White and 1,741 others, of various cities and towns, for legislation to prohibit the catching of fish in the waters of the Commonwealth by fish-pounds, weirs, traps, and fykes. To the committee on the Fish- eries.

Savings banks — receivers' Report of the receivers of the North-BridgewateT Sav- reports. ings Bank ; Report of the receivers of the Mercantile Savings Insti- tution of Èoston ; and Report of the receivers of the Lancaster Savings Bank. Severally to the committee on Banks and Banking. The school fund. Report of the commissioners of the Massachusetts school fund. To the committee on Education. Hartford and Erie Railroad Report of the commissioners of the Boston, Hartford, sinking-fund. and Erie Railroad sinking-fund. To the committee on Expenditures. New-England Petition of the New-England Lithographic Company for Lithographic Company. dissolution. To the committee on Manufactures. Pilot laws. Petition of John G. Hall & Co., and others, for an amendment to the law relating to compulsory pilotage, so as to exempt therefrom steam vessels running regularly between the ports of this Commonwealth and the British Provinces. To the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

Boston Episco- pal Charitable Petition of the Boston Episcopal Charitable Society for Society. authority to hold additional real and personal property. To the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Nashua and Petition of the Nashua and Lowell Railroad Corpora- Lowell Hail- road. tion for authority to extend its railroad, and to use the locations of other roads therefor. To the committee on Railroads. roade^Boston Remonstrance of the mayor of the city of Boston against authority being granted to construct elevated railroads in said city. To the committee on Street Railways. Petition of the mayor of Chelsea for the passage of a law to regulate the transportation of gunpowder within and through the limits of said city. To the committee on Towns. Reports of Committees.

By Mr. Morse of Boston, from the committee on the Helen Ward. Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to the recent arrest of a young girl on the charge of murder, with a statement of the facts relating thereto. Read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

By the same gentleman, from the same committee, asking Trusteepro«>( to be discharged from further consideration of the order relative to amending the law concerning trustee process. Read and accepted, and, on motion of Mr. Morse, the order was referred to the committee on Labor, and sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Higginson of Cambridge, from the committee on Disfranehue- • • -i * i i i -r» • t mentofpaupei Constitutional Amendments, that the Resolve providing for an amendment to the constitution to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers ought to pass. Placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow for a second reading.

Orders of the Day.

The report of the committee on the Judiciary, leave to Orders of the withdraw, on the petition of Isaac P. Dunham for legislation requiring certain land-owners on the Island of Tuck- ernuck to fence in their own- cattle, was accepted. The Resolve confirming the acts of Frank Morison as a justice of the peace was read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Bill making appropriations for the maintenance of the government for the present year was read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. The Resolve authorizing the treasurer to borrow money in anticipation of the revenue was passed to be engrossed, and sent at once to the Senate for concurrence, Rule 15 having been suspended on motion of Mr. Stone of New- buryport. At fifty minutes past two o'clock adjourned. TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 4880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. r'"rTcuimriiey f'3' Mr. Thayer of North Adams, petition of H. Clay Society. '' Bliss, secretary of the Hoosac Valley Agricultural Society, that said society may obtain its State bounty. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. Mary Caiiinane. By the same gentleman, petition of Mary Callinane for State aid. Referred to the committee on Claims. Muddy Cove By Mr. Nickerson of Chatham, remonstrance of A.M. Robbins and others against the passage of any law prohibiting the taking of eels by traps, fykes, etc., in the waters known as " Muddy Cove River." Taking of fish By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, remonstrances of John ov weirs etc. •» Marston and 839 others, of various cities and towns, against any legislation prohibiting the taking of fish by pounds, weirs, etc., in this Commonwealth. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Cambridge By Mr. Peck of Arlington, petition of the selectmen of water-supply. . . Arlington relative to amending the Acts of 1875, chapter 165, so as to limit the time of taking land by the city of Cambridge for further water-supply. Jamaica Pond. By Mr. Sowdon of Boston, petition of J. Q. Adams and others, that an act be passed for preserving the natural beauty of Jamaica Pond from further disfigurement. Severally referred to the committee on Public tlealth. Taking of lands By Mr. Warren of Waltham, petition of F. M. Stone and others for amendment of section DO, chapter 372, of the Acts of the year 1874, relative to the taking of lands for railroads. Referred to the committee on Railroads.

Warren Bridge By Mr. Iiigraham of Watertown, petition of Everett Torrey and others, that authority be given to the city of Boston to widen Warren Bridge over Charles River. * Re- ferred to the'Committee on Roads and Bridges.

Middlesex Rail- By the same gentleman, petition of the Middlesex Rail- road Company for authority to purchase the Medford and Charlestown Railroad, and for amendment of charter; and Elevated Rail- Petition of Charles E. Powers and others for an act of road Company. inc0rp0rati0n as an elevated railroad company. Severally referred to the committee on Street Railways. By Mr. Bailey of Greenwich, remonstrance of the se- Be;chertown. lectraen of Belchertown against any division of said town. Referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, — 1 Ordered, That the joint .specia A. l ccommittei e i consistingl of Actionsonal injuriess for pev. - the committees on the Judiciary oi the two brandies consider the expediency of transferring from the Supreme Judicial Court to the Superior Court jurisdiction over actions for personal injuries. On motion of Mr. Walker of Worcester, — Ks f pupiis Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the ^'® 0° ls expediency of providing by law, that, when accompanied manufactories, by the teacher, the pupils of any public school or institution of learning in this Commonwealth shall, at proper and convenient periods, have free access to any workshop, mill, or factory in the Commonwealth, for the purpose of viewing the operations of the machinery, and ordinary pro- cesses of manufacture of any article of merchandise or traffic therein made ; provided, however, that the same shall be done without loss or injury to the owners or occu- pants of such workshop, mill, or factory. On motion of Mr. Merritt of Springfield, -—

Ordered, That the committee on Bank s and Banking& Tax on savings- . , ... n . , banks deposits. consider the expediencv of reducing the tax on savings- banks deposits, and to inquire if any further legislation is needed to enforce the requirement of larger bonds for the treasurers of said banks, and whether said bonds shall be subject to the approval of the bank commissioners. On motion of Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, — Ordered, That the committee on Labor consider the empio'J

Names on Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider deeds, etc. the expediency of providing by law that at least one of the given names of all parties to deeds and documents of record shall appear therein in full, for the jourpose of a more certain identification than can be had by initials only. On motion of Mr. Ingraham of Watertown, — Police and Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider watchmen in towns. the expediency of further legislation relating to the appointment of police and watchmen in towns. On motion of Mr. Brackett of Boston, — Election Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider returns. the expediency of legislation providing for the amendment of defective election returns, so that the results of an election shall in no case be affected by the errors of town or city officers in making their returns.

Papers from the Senate. Liquor law. The petition of Massachusetts Temperance Alliance for a repeal of the license law and the enactment of a stringent prohibitory law, with efficient means for its enforcement, was referred in concurrence to the committee on the Liquor Law. Resolutions of The Governor's Message, with joint resolution of Con- Connecticut Legislature. necticut Legislature, concerning jurisdiction of United- States courts over municipal corporations ; and Resolution of Joint resolution of New-Hampshire Legislature in favor New-Hamp- shire Legisla- of refunding $1,500,000 loan by the United States to stock- ture. holders of the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition : Was referred in concurrence to the committee on Federal Relations. The report of the joint special committee consisting of ®aming. the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, inexpedient to legislate, on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the better enforcement of the penalties against gaming, accepted by the Senate, was read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Report of a Committee. By Mr. Cochran of Southbridge, from the committee on Twentieth suf- Elections, leave to withdraw, on the memorial of Alfred folk Ui6tril:t' L. Rouell, relative to the seat as representative for the Twentieth Suffolk District, and declaring that there is a vacancy in said district. Read, and placed in the orders of the clay for to-morrow.

Orders of the Day.

The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedi- orders of the ent to legislate, on an order relative to the recent arrest of day' a young girl on the charge of murder, was accepted. The Resolve providing for an amendment to the constitution, to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers, was read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Resolve confirming the acts of Frank Morison as a justice of the peace was read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. At fifteen minutes past two o'clock adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. By Mr. Flanders of Chilmark: Petition of Lorenzo Fisher and others of Edgartown for Edgartown eels, legislation to protect the eel-fishery in the waters of the town of Edgartown ; and Edgartown shell-fish. Petition of Lorenzo Fisher and others for legislation for the protection of the shell-fish fishery in the town of Edgartown. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Southbridge By Mr. Cochran of Southbridge, petition of F. L. water-company. Chapin and 7 others for an act of incorporation as a water-supply company in Southbridge. Referred to the committee on Public Health. Taking of land By Mr. Ingraham of Watertown, petition of the select- for railroads. men of Belmont and others for amendment of section 90, chapter 372, of the Acts of the year 1874, relative to the taking of lands for railroads. Referred to the committee on Railroads. Belmont and By the same gentleman, remonstrance of the selectmen Cambridge. of Belmont against the annexation of any part of Belmont to Cambridge. Hancock. By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield : Petition of Rufus L. Mason and others of Hancock, that said town be set off from the Northern to the Middle Registry District for Deeds in Berkshire County ; and Hancock, Petition of J. W. Newton and others, that the towns of Lanesborough, and New Ash- Hancock, Lanesborough, and New Ashford, be set off from ford. the Northern to the Middle Registry of Deeds District in Berkshire County. Severally referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence. Wilbraham — By Mr. Holbrook of Palmer, petition of VV. B. Twing " The Green." and others, that the town of Wilbraham be authorized to take and use for a schoolhouse lot a portion of certain land known as " The Green" in said town. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Reports, etc., Referred. Manager of The report of the manager of the Troy and Greenfield Hoosac Tunnel. Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel was received, and referred to the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Green- field Railroad. Burning of cer- A communication from the Secretary of the Common- tain public documente and wealth, with a letter from Messrs. Rand, Avery, & Co., rel- Blue Books. ative to the destruction by fire of certain public documents and Blue Books, was referred to the committee on Printing. Fire at Tewks- A message from the Governor, with a communication bury Alms- house. from the superintendent and trustees of the State Alms- house at Tesvksbury, relative to the destruction by fire of one of the principal outbuildings of the institution, was read, and referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Severally sent up for concurrence.

The annual report of the attorney-general was re- Attomey- ceived, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. report.1'"

Orders. On motion of Mr. Walker of Worcester, — Ordered, That the committee on Expenditures consider The financial the expediency of providing by law that the financial year year' of the State, and each county in the State, and of all State and county institutions, shall end on the thirtieth day of June in each year; and that all annual printed reports made to the secretary of the Commonwealth by provision of law or by custom, and printed by him as public documents, including the year ending the thirtieth day of ¿Sep- tember, shall hereafter include the year ending on the thirtieth day of June ; and, further, to provide that a copy of each of said reports be transmitted by the secretary of the Commonwealth, on or before the tenth day of Decem- ber, each year, to each State officer and to each member of the General Court elected for the ensuing year. On motion of Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, — Ordered, That the committee on the Liquor Law inquire Adulteration what legislation is necessary in order to prevent the sale of liquor' of adulterated liquors ; so that, if the citizens of this Com- monwealth must drink and will die, they may be allowed to die as easily as possible. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, — Ordered, That the committee on Printing consider the Printing of cer expediency of reprinting certain public documents and bumed?1""™'8 Blue Books destroyed by fire Dec. 29, 1879; also of printing additional copies of the Blue Book for 1878 and 1879, and additional copies of the report of the trustees of the State Primary and Reform Schools. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Pickman of Lowell, •—- Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Appeals from consider the expediency of so amending the provisions of Probate court?- chapter 117 of the General Statutes, relative to appeals from the probate courts, as to provide, that in cases of appeal from an order, sentence, decree, or denial of the court or judge, and in event of the failure of the appellant to enter his appeal within the time now established by law, the appellee or other person interested, upon motion addressed to the probate court where the appeal was taken, and notice to the parties adversely interested, may have the decree or order of said court re-affirmed, and proceedings had as if an appeal had not been taken. On motion of Mr. Cochran of Southbridge, — Committee on Ordered, That the committee on Elections have author- Elections. ity to send for persons and papers in cases of contested elections referred to them. On motion of Mr. Sherburne of Boston, — General rail- Ordered, That the secretary of the Commonwealth be road law. directed to furnish for the use of the railroad committee eleven copies of the General Railroad Law compiled by the board of railroad commissioners, and printed under the provisions of the Acts of the year 1878, chapter 264, section 7. On motion of Mr. Cochran of Southbridge,— Twentieth Suf- Ordered, That the Speaker issue a precept giving notice folk District- precept issued. that a vacancy exists in the Twentieth Suffolk Representa- tive District, and appointing a time for an election to fill said vacancy.

Announcement of the Death of a Senator. lion. Eugene L. Mr. Dee of Boston announced the death of the Hon. Norton. Eugene L. Norton, senator for the Second Suffolk District, and the senior senator of the present year. Mr. Sherburne of Boston offered the following order: Ordered, That a committee of nine members of the House be appointed to attend the funeral of the late Hon. Eugene L. Norton, the senior member of the Senate. The order was unanimously adopted by a rising vote, and Messrs. Sherburne, Dee, Crowley, Starbird, and Stover of Boston, and Baker of Beverly, Robinson of Newton, Bigelow of Spencer, and Galligan of Taunton, were appointed. Introduced on Leave. Double taxation. By Mr. Hastings of Worcester, a Bill relieving property from double taxation in certain cases. Taxes on cor By Mr. Hill of Bostpn, a Bill in addition to "An Act porations. concerning the collection of taxes upon corporations." Severally read, and referred to the committee on Taxa- tion. By Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, a Bill to secure to the Town-haiis. people the use of town-halls and other halls used by towns and cities. Read, and referred to the committee on Labdr. By Mr. Ware of Milton, a Bill «authorizing towns to Higher educa, appropriate money for the education of scholars in acade- Impropriations mies, technological or other schools. Read, and referred to the committee on Education. Severally sent up for concurrence.

Papers from the Senate. A report of the committee on Printing, recommending Extra copies the adoption of an order providing for the printing of Address!'8 two thousand extra copies of the Governor's Address, for the use of the Legislature, accepted by the Senate, was read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The following papers were referred in concurrence : Memorial of the I Iampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Beet-sugar. Agricultural Societies, for legislation to authorize the payment of a bounty on beet-sugar produced within the Commonwealth. To the committee on Agriculture.

Petition of Caleb Richardson and others for further Savings banks, legislation for the prevention of abuses in the management of savings banks, and for the better protection of depositors therein. To the committee on Banks and Banking.

Petition of Charles E. Wiggin and others for legisla- Classification • tion to classify the prisoners in the State Prison ; and 01 prl"°nera- Report of the joint special committee on Contract Con- Convict lahor. vict Labor. Severally to the committee on Prisons.

Reports of Committees.

By Mr. Sherburne of Boston, from the committee on Calvin Perkins. Claims, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Calvin Per- kins for State aid. Read, and placed in the orders of the clay for to-morrow. By Mr. Ware of Milton, from the committee on the Returns of Judiciary, asking to be discharged from the further con- sberlflB- sideration of the abstract of returns of sheriffs, and recommending its reference to the committee on Public Service. By Mr. Pickman of Lowell, from the same committee, Registers of asking to be discharged, from the further consideration of deed8f the abstract of returns of registers of deeds, and recommending its reference to the committee on Public Service. ' Severally read and accepted, and the papers severally sent up for coiicurrei*;e in the reference in each case. Criminal justice. By Mr. McGeough of Boston, from the same committee, that the Bill (on leave) for the better administration of criminal justice ought not to pass. Conditional By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield, from the same commit- contracts. tee, that the Bill (on leave) to compel the registration of conditional contracts, transfers, bills of sale, and notes, ought not to pass. * Severally placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, the question in each case being on the rejection of the bill. Keligious societies. By Mr. Robinson of Newton, from the committee on Probate and Chancery, on an order, a Bill relating to the formation of religious societies. Appropriation By Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, from the committee on bill No. 2. Finance, on an order relative to appropriation bills, a Bill in addition to "An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year." Appropriation By Mr. Allen of Boston, from the same committee, on bill No. 3. an order relative to appropriation bills, a Bill making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading. * Orders of the Bay. Orders of the The report of the committee on Elections, leave to day. withdraw, on the memorial of Alfred L. Rouell, relative to the seat as representative for the Twentieth Suffolk District, was accepted. The report of the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, inexpedient to legislate on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the better enforcement of the penalties against gaming, was accepted in concurrence. The Resolve providing for an amendment to the constitution, to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming.paupers, was read a third time. Pending the question on agreeing to the resolve, Mr. McGeough of Boston moved to amend the proposed article of amendment by striking out the words "and while he was a citizen of this Commonwealth." On motion of Mr. Park of Cambridge the further consideration of the resolve was postponed until to-morrow. At quarter before three o'clock adjourned.

THURSDAY, Jan. 22, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The annual report of the treasurer and receiver-gen- Treasurer's eral was received, laid on the table, and ordered to be report' printed.

The annual report of the harbor and land commis- Report of har- sioners was received, referred to the committee on Har- commissioners, bors and Public Lands, and sent up for concurrence.

Petitions Presented.

By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, petition of the Barnstable- Exemption of county Agricultural Society for exemption from taxation, uon! fr°m taxa for a term of years, of plantations of all kinds of trees. Referred to the committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Look of Leominster, petition of Jonathan Woman Drake and 371 others for legislation enabling women to suffrage- vote in presidential elections, also in the election of county, town, and municipal officers; also for such amendment to the State constitution as will establish the equal political rights of all American citizens, irrespective of sex. By Mr. Higerinson of Cambridge, petition of Elizur Equality of re. «/ oo o ' x i ligious belief Wright and others for an amendment to the constitution, providing for an absolute equality before the law of all beliefs and disbeliefs on matters of religion. Severally referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Mr. Higginson of Cambridge, petition of William National con- Giles Dix, that the Legislature will provide for asking b 1 u lcn' Congress to call a convention to form a national constitution. Referred to the committee on Federal Relations.

By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of the Boston Com- Cental system, mercial Exchange for such amendment of the laws as will permit the use of the cental system in the sale of grain and other produce. Referred to the committee on Mer- cantile Affairs. Danvers hospital. By the same gentleman, petition of the trustees of the State Lunatic-H ospital at Dan vers for an appropriation of the sum of twenty thousand dollars for current expenditures, also for an appropriation of five thousand dollars for fences. Referred to the committee on Public Charita- ble Institutions. Middleborough water-supply. By Mr. Jenney of Middleborough, petitions of Still- man Benson and 92 others, and of A. T. Clark and 60 others, severally for amendment of the " Act to supply the town of Middleborough with pure water." Severally referred to the committee on Public Health. Severally sent up for concurrence. American Linen By Mr. Davenport of Fall River, petition of the Ameri- Company. can Linen Company for an act to revive and continue said corporation, and to confirm its organization and acts. Forest fires. By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, petition of the Barnstable- county Agricultural Society for stringent legislation against setting forest fires. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of William Minot and others for amendment of the laws in relation to the appointment of guardians. Referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Eldridge of Newton, — Dividends of Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the insurance companies. expediency of authorizing mutual fire-insurance companies to issue scrip for dividends declared. On motion of Mr. Gerry of Sudbury,— Receivers of Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider insolvent insurance companies. the expediency of legislation providing that receivers of insolvent insurance companies having unclaimed moneys or dividends belonging to the estate of any such company, remaining in their hands for one year after final settlement ordered by court, shall deposit the amount so remaining uncalled for with the treasurer of the Commonwealth, who shall receive and hold the same for the benefit of those who may have lawful claims thereon. On motion of Mr. Warren of Waltham, — Rights of Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the Massachusetts insurance com- expediency of legislation to provide that no insurance panies in other States. company chartered, incorporated, or associated under the laws of this Commonwealth, shall have authority to write risks on property within the jurisdiction of any other State, unless upon full compliance with the laws of such other State; and that no suit shall be brought in any court of this Commonwealth for the enforcement of any policy contract written without such compliance with the laws of the State wherein the property is located. On motion of Mr. Merritt of Springfield,— Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- Expenses of visitation and stitutions consider the expediency of making provision care of wards for the expenses of such additional assistance as may be of the State. required for a better visitation of the wards of the State, and for the compensation of the officers of the board of trustees of the State Primary and Reform Schools. On motion of Mr. Adams of Littleton, — Ordered, That the committee on Roads and Bridges Trees and bushes cut by consider the expediency of amending section 8, chapter 44, the roadside. of the General Statutes, so that the proper authorities shall be empowered to cause the removal of trees and bushes that have been cut by their order from the highways. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Park of Cambridge, •— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Expenses of abatement of into the expediency of making the expenditures b}' boards nuisances. of health, in the abatement of nuisances on private property, a lien on such property, as in the case of taxes, to be enforced by sale if the owner does not pay as required. Oil motion of Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, — Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Real estate of a deceased inquire into the expediency of so amending the laws as to husband. provide that a widow may inherit real estate from her deceased husband in case he leaves no children.

Papers from the Senate.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Agri- Oleomargarine, culture consider the expedienQy of prohibiting the sale of oleomargarine under any other name in the markets of this Commonwealth. A Bill to enable the American Board of Commission- American ers for Foreign Missions to hold additional real and per- Bo*"d' sonal estate, passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Reports of Committees. By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield, from the joint special committee consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Thomas F. Nutter for amendment of the laws relating to divorce. Ballots. By the same gentleman, from the committee on the Judiciary, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the order relative to legislation providing that ballots cast at state, city, and town elections, with names upon them wrongly spelled, shall be counted for the persons for whom they are intended, for the reason that the subject has already been reported upon. Initials on By Mr. Andrew of Boston, from the same committee, in- lega! documents. expedient to legislate, on an order relative to legislation providing that at least one of the given names of all parties to deeds and documents of record shall appear therein in full. Interest on By Mr. Morse of Boston, from the same committee, in- money. expedient to legislate, on an order relative to limiting the rate of interest on money to six per cent per annum (Mr. McGeough of the committee dissenting). Junk, etc. , By Mr. McGeough of Boston, from the same committee, inexpedient to legislate, 011 an order relative to legislation limiting the penalty for unlawful dealing in junk, old metals, etc. Fifth Norfolk By Mr. Spear of Cambridge, from the committee on District. Elections, leave to withdraw, on the petition of George A. Cushing for a recount of votes for representative in the Fifth Norfolk District- Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ballot«. By Mr. Lincoln of Iiingham, from the committee on the Judiciary, that the Bill (on leave) to amend chapter 286 of the Acts of the year 1879, relative to the purity of elections, ought to pass in a new draft, with the title, " Bill relative to the printing and distributing of ballots at elections." Actions for per- By Mr. Morse of Boston, from the joint special commit- sonal injuries- tort. tee, consisting of the committees on the Judiciary of the two branches, on an order, a Bill in reference to jurisdiction over actions of tort. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading.

Orders of the Day.

Orders of the The report of the committee 011 Claims, leave to with- day. draw, 011 the petition of Calvin Perkins for State aid, was accepted, and sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on Printing, recommending the adoption of an order providing for the printing of two thousand extra copies of the Governor's Address, for the use of the Legislature, was laid on the table on motion of Mr. Bail of Boston, the question being on concurring with the Senate in its acceptance. The Bill (on leave) to compel the registration of conditional contracts, transfers, bills of sale, and notes; and the Bill (on leave) for the better administration of criminal justice; Were severally rejected, as recommended by the committee on the Judiciary. Bills: In addition to " An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year ; " Making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes; and Relating to the formation of religious societies; Were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Resolve providing for an amendment to the constitution, to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers, was further considered, the main question being on agreeing to the resolve. Mr. Merritt of Springfield moved to amend the proposed article of amendment by adding at the end thereof the words, " or of his non-payment of any state or county tax." Mr. Brackett of Boston raised the point of order that Point of order, it was not in order to amend the resolve, the only question admissible being on agreeing to the same in the form in which it was referred to the present by the last Gen- eral Court. The Speaker ruled that the point was not well taken, and that amendments were in order. The amendment moved by Mr. Merritt was then rejected by a vote of 17 to 150" Mr. Park of Cambridge moved to amend the proposed article of amendment by substituting therefor the following : — " No person having served in the army or navy of the United States in time of war, after a residence within the United States for at least one year next before entering such service, and having been honorably discharged therefrom, if otherwise qualified to vote, shali be disquali- 8 fied therefor on account of being a pauper, or because he has not paid a state or county tax." Mr. Morse of Boston moved to amend this proposed substitute by striking out all after the word "pauper, and inserting instead the words, " and, if a pauper, because he has not paid a state or county tax; ' which amendment was accepted by Mr. Park, who by general consent was allowed to modify his amendment in accord- ance therewith. Mr. Higginson of Cambridge moved to amend the proposed substitute by striking out the words, " after a residence within the United States for at least one year next before entering on such service," and on this question asked for the yeas and nays, which were ordered. And, the roll being called, the amendment was rejected by a vote of 75 yeas to 126 nays, as follows: —

YEAS. Messrs. Baker, John I. Messrs. Lord, Daniel B. Bates, Philander. Loud, Marcus M. Beckford, Ebenezer. Mahony, James T. Cannon, Peter. Mahoney, Patrick F. Carberry, William H. Marshall, George S. Crowley, Jeremiah J. McDonald, James W. Cashing, Edwin J. McGaragle, Patrick F. Danforth, Henry P. McGeough, James A. Davenport, James F. Merritt, Christopher C. Dee, John IE Metcalf, Edwin D. Delaney, John. Monroe, Alfred C. Doherty, James J. Moriarty, Eugene M. Dolan, Daniel F. Mulchinock, John D. Flint, George L. Nichols, Joseph J. Foss, William A. Nickerson, Erastus. Galligan, John IE Nugent, James IE Gardner, Francis. O'Donnell, John. Glover, George D. O'Neil, Joseph H. Harding, Bryan. Parmenter, Charles 0. Hastings, Thomas J. Phillips, Henry M. Higginson, Thomas W. Plunkett, Francis. Ilobbs, Henry. Poor, Edward P. Horton, Edwin J. Quigley, James L. Huntress, Andrew J. Reed, John D. Johnson, George W. Rice, George W. Joyce, John. Rich, Stephen. Kelley, Simon. Roach, Richard. Eangford, James. Rosnosky, Isaac. Lawrence, Daniel W. Sanders, William. Leonard, Marcus. Sargent, William II. Messrs. Sliead, James. Messrs. Tufts, Arthur W. Smeath, William. Valpey, Samuel 15. Smith, Charles W. Walker, Joseph II. Tarr, Robert. Ware, Horace E. Thayer, John R. Warner, John E. Thayer, Samuel P. Warren, Nathan. Thomas, Edward I. Webber, A. Carter Trask, Edward.

NAYS. Messrs. Adams, John W. Messrs . Dodge, Clinton H. Allen, Charles H. Drew, James T. Andrew, John F. Eddy, George W. Atwood, Newell S. Eldridge, George D. Bacon, George N. Evans, James M. Bail, George W. Faunce, Walter H. Bailey, Stephen P. Ferson, Charles H. Bard well, Samuel D. Flanders, Stephen. Bartholomew, Samuel A. Freeman, Jesse H. Bennett, James W. Gage, Edwin. Berry, George A. Gale, William II. Berry, John E. Gerry, Charles F. Bigelow, Abraham O. Gifford, James E. Bigelow, John W. Gifford, Eufus B. Bigelow, Lewis. Goulding, Robert. Bond, George H. Hartshorn, Calvin L. Bowerman, Samuel W. Hathaway, Thomas B. Boyden, Benjamin F., 2d. Hayden, Edward D. Brackett, John Q. A. Hill, Hamilton A. Bradford, Martin L. Holmes, Horace M. Brigham, Henry II. Horton, Nathaniel A. Brown, George B. Horton, Russell S. Brown, William A. Ilowland, Charles H. Bull, Sidnej- A. Ingalls, Daniel B. Burley, John C. Ingraham, William H. Burt, Joseph, jun. Jefferson, Martin V. B. Butler, John Haskell. Johnson, Joseph P. Butterfield, Dexter. Jones, Edward D. G. Cable, Hobart M. Jones, Thomas B. Carruth, James A. Jourdan, Benjamin A. Carter, Lewis L. Iveyes, Lorrin P. Churchill, J. Henry. Lincoln, Arthur. Clapp, Frank A.. Lincoln, Clark. Coffin, Amos. Livermore, George B. Collins, Elias P. Lodge, Henry C. Cornell, John. Look, Dwight B. Crosby, Isaac N. Magee, James P. Davis, Person. Main, Thomas. Dean, Joshua. Maxwell, Hugh. Messrs. Medbery, Andrew N. Messrs. Sparrow, James H. Morrison, Daniel T. Spear, Robert L. Morse, Robert M. Starbird, George M. Newton, Leander W. Stone, Eben F. Noyes, Increase E. Stover, Augustus W. Park, George W. Swift, Charles F. Peabody, John W. Taber, Joseph R. Pease, Edward. Thayer, Silas F. Peck, William G. Tinker, William. Pickman, John J. Topliff, William Ii. Pratt, Edwin B. Tozer, William II. Putney, Lyman Iv. Tufts, Joseph A. Rice, J. Marcus. Van Deusen, Merritt. Robinson, Charles, jun. Varnum, Leavitt R. J. Root, Thomas P. Wales, Jonathan. Scott, Augustus E. Warner, Lewis H. Seagrave, Charles E. Warren, William C. Shaw, Dwight L. Webster, Edwin R. Shepard, Seth C. Webster, John G. Sherburne, John II. Wells, Henry J. Slocum, Henry A. Wheeler, Howard A. Smith, Hinsdale. Wilde, Joseph D. Smith, Zenas E. Williams, Hiram. Sowdon, Arthur J. C. Wing, Henry F. Yeas, 75 ; nays, 126.

Mr. McGeough of Boston then moved to amend the proposed substitute by striking out the words inserted, as moved by Mr. Morse of Boston, and inserting those stricken out, thus restoring the substitute to the form originally proposed by Mr. Park. Mr. Hastings of Point of order. Worcester raised the point of order, that, the House having once refused to insert the words proposed, it was not in order to again move the amendment. The Speaker ruled that the point was well taken. The question then came on substituting the article moved by Mr. Park as modified, and it was rejected by a vote of 61 to 110. Mr. Moriarty of Worcester moved to recommit the resolve to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Mr. Dolan of Lawrence moved to amend this motion so as to recommit the resolve with instructions to report it back with an amendment including the amendment moved by Mr. McGeough, and withdrawn. The amendment was rejected, and the motion of Mr. Moriarty prevailed, and the resolve was recommitted. At half-past four o'clock adjourned. FRIDAY, Jan. 23, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented.

By Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, remonstrances of E. R. Den- Taking of fish nis and 76 others of New Bedford, Nathan Hallett and 37 by W0i1'8'etc- others of Yarmouth, Richard Flanders and 76 others of Chilmark, — severally against prohibiting the taking of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, and fykes. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries.

By Mr. Lodge of Nahant, petition of the proprietors of Boston Athe- the Boston Athenaeum for authority to hold additional na2Unj' real and personal estate. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

By Mr. Tufts of Fitchburg, petition of Walter Hay T aking of land ward and others for amendment of the law relative to the f°'rail,oade- taking of lands for railroads. Referred to the committee on Railroads. l ,!b By Mr. Jenney of Middleborough, petition of Albert J. ™fr *°7 Wood and 109 others for amendment of the Acts to sup- supp>' ply the town of Middleborough with pure water. By Mr. Higginson of Cambridge, petition of Robert Practice of Treat Paine, jun., and others, for legislation to prevent all '™e' persons from practising any branch of medicine in this State, except such persons as have furnished to the authorities of the State sufficient evidence of good moral character, and of the possession of a thorough knowledge of their duty and calling. By Mr. Culley of Fitchburg, petition of George Jewitt ibid, and others in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine and others, for legislation to regulate the practice of medicine. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health. Severally sent up for concurrence.

By Mr. Taylor of Haverhill, petition of the city of Haverhill city Haverhill for an act to authorize said city to establish and hosp,u1' maintain a hospital for the care of sick and disabled persons. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Orders. Oil motion of Mr. O'Neil of Boston,— Payment of Ordered, That the committee on Labor consider the wages l)y cities. expediency of amending chapter 128 of the Acts of 1879, relating to the weekly payment of laborers employed by cities, by striking out the last clause of said act, namely, " If such payment shall be demanded," in order that the law may become operative. On motion flf Mr. Rockwell of Boston,— Dan vers Luna- Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable tic-Hospital. Institutions consider the expediency of making a suitable appropriation for providing additional safeguards against fire at the Dan vers Lunatic-Hospital. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, — School districts. Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the expediency of legislation in regard to the abolishing of school districts. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, — Sales of real Ordered,, That the committee on Probate and Chancery estate by executors, etc. consider the expediency of amending or changing the laws relating to bonds of executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians, and also so as to provide, that, when a license for the sale of real estate is granted, no special bond shall be required. On motion of the same gentleman,— Dockets of Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery registers of probate. consider the expediency of requiring registers of probate in all the counties to keep dockets of all proceedings in their respective courts. On motion of Mr. O'Neil of Boston, — Opening of Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider pulls. the expediency of so amending chapter 62 of the Acts of 1869, regarding the hour of opening the polls at elections, as to provide, that, in all elections held in the Common- wealth, the polls shall be opened, at six o'clock A.M., in order that the working-people may have an opportunity to vote before going to their daily work. On motion of Mr. Hastings of Worcester, — Motions to Ordered, That the committee on Rules and Orders con- commit. sider the expediency of amending the rules of the House so that debate on motions to commit and recommit shall be limited to ten minutes, with a further limitation of three minutes to each member speaking to the question. Hour of Meeting. On motion of Mr. Phillips of Springfield, — Voted, That, when the House adjourns to-day, it be to Adjournment, meet on Monday next at two o'clock P.M.

Introduced on Leave. By Mr. Look of Leominster, a Bill providing for a de- Recognizances posit instead of a recognizance on appeal or removal in onappt"1" civil matters. Read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the Senate.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Insur- Prevention of ance inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to secure a more efficient prevention of fires and the enforcement of proper building laws in the several cities and towns of the Commonwealth.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Labor writs under inquire into the expediency of so amending chapter 260 " plocc^' of the Acts of the year 1878, concerning trustee process, that it shall be unlawful for any person other than a regularly admitted attorney to fill out writs under said chapter. The following papers were referred in concurrence : Report of the receivers of the Hyannis Savings Bank ; and Petition of Joseph M. Day and 25 others of Barnstable County for a savings bank to be located in the village of Barnstable. Severally to the commitee on Banks and Banking. Petition of the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg, and New- f^0^11^1 Bedford Railroad Company, for confirmation of a certain New-Bedford mortgage. To the committee on Railroads. Petition of the port-wardens and others of the city of Gloucester EI A 1 0n port-wardens. Gloucester for an amendment of the Acts of 18bz, concerning pilotage, so that they may require returns, and receive commissions, from pilots under their charge. To the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Reports of Committees.

By Mr. SaiYipson of Boston, from the committee on Rockport Banks and Banking, inexpedient to legislate, on the report of the receivers of the Rockport Savings Bank. Reading Savings Rank. By Mr. Hayden of Woburn, from the same committee, inexpedient to legislate, 011 the report of the receivers^ of the Reading Savings Bank. "West Boston Savings Bank. By Mr. Thomas of Brookline, from the same committee, inexpedient to legislate, on the report of the receivers of the West Boston Savings Bank. Town treas- By Mr. Ware of Milton, from the committee on the urers and collectors. Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to amending the law so as to make towns more secure in their election of town treasurers and collectors, and in accepting their bondsmen. Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for Monday. County By Mr. Thomas of Brookline, from the committee on expenses. Banks and Banking, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of so much of the Governor's Address as relates to county expenses, and recommending its reference to the committee on Public Service. Read, accepted, and sent tip for concurrence. By Mr. Sparrow of Cambridge, from the committee on Claims, 011 a petition, a Resolve in favor of the town of Yarmouth. Read, and referred under the rule to the committee 011 Finance. Ancient burial- By Mr. Lincoln of Hingham, from the committee 011 grounds. the Judiciary, on a petition, a Bill for the preservation of ancient burial-grounds. Sentences to By Mr. Andrew of Boston, from the same committee, State Prison. on an order, a Bill relating to sentences to the State Prison. Children in By Mr. Pickman of Lowell, from the same committee, public exhibitions. on an order, a Bill in relation to the licensing of public exhibitions in which children are employed. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading.

Orders of the Bay. Reports of the committee on the Judiciary: Asking to be discharged from the further consideration of the order relative to legislation concerning ballots cast at state, city, and town elections with names upon them wrongly spelled; Inexpedient to legislate, 011 an order relative to legislation limiting the penalty for unlawful dealing in junk, old metals, etc.; and Inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to legislation providing that at least one of the given names of all parties to deeds and documents of record shall appear therein in full; Were severally accepted. The report of the committee on Elections, leave to withdraw, on the petition of George A. Gushing for a recount of votes for representative in the Fifth Norfolk District, was accepted. The report of the joint special committee on the Judi- ciary, leave to withdraw on the petition of Thomas F. Nutter for amendment of the laws relating to divorce, was accepted, and sent up for concurrence. Bills: In addition to " An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year ; " and Making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes ; Were severally read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to limiting the rate of interest on money to six per cent per annum, was considered. Mr. Nichols of Lawrence moved to amend by substituting a Bill to fix the rate of interest on money, which was read. The same gentleman moved to postpone the further consideration of the subject until Monday, which was rejected by a vote of 60 to 120. Mr. McGeough of Boston moved to lay the report on the table, and on this motion asked for the yeas and nays, which were ordered; and, the roll being called, the motion was lost by a vote of 71 yeas to 115 nays, as follows: —

YEAS. Messrs. Atwood, Newell S. Messrs. Carter, Lewis L. Baker, John I. Churchill, J. Henr}-. Beckford, Ebenezer. Crowley, Jeremiah J. Berry, John F. Danforth, Henry P. Bigelovv, John W. Dee, John H. Bradford, Martin L. Doherty, James J. Brigliam, Henry H. Dohm, Daniel F. Brown, William W. Donnell, Elbridge C. Foss, William A. Cannon, Peter. Galligan, John H. Carberry, William H. 9 Messrs. Gerry, Charles F. Nichols, Joseph J. Gilford, Rufus B. Nickerson, Erastus. Harding, Bryan. Nil gent, James H. Hastings, Thomas J. O'Donnell, John. Hathaway, Thomas B. O'Neil, Joseph H. Hobbs, Henry. Pickman, John J. Ilorton, Russell S. Plunkett, Francis. Ingraham, William H. Poor, Edward P. Jourdan, Benjamin A. Quigley, James L. Joyce, John. Rich, Stephen. Kelley, Simon. Roach, Richard. Langford, James. Rosnoskj-, Isaac. Lawrence, Daniel W. Sargent, William H. Leonard, Marcus. Smeath, AVilliam. Livermore, George B. Stover, Augustus W Lord, Daniel B. Swift, Charles F. Loud, Marcus M. Tarr, Robert. Mahony, James T. Trask, Edward. Mahoney, Patrick F. Valpey, Samuel B. McDonald, James W. Yarnum, Leavitt R. J. McGaragle, Patrick F. Walker, Joseph H. McGeough, James A. Wallace, William J. McSorley, John. Ware, Horace E. Monroe, Alfred C. Wentworth, C. A., 2d. Mulchinock, John D. Wheeler, Howard A. Mullane, Jeremiah H.

NATS. Messrs. Adams, John W. Messrs. Cable, Hobart M. Allen, Charles H. Canterbury, Nathan D. Andrew, John F. Clapp, Frank A. Bacon, George N. Cochran, John M. Bail, George W. Coffin, Amos. Bates, Philander. Collins, Elias P. Bennett, James W. Cornell, John. Bigelow, Abraham O. Crosb}', Isaac N. Blanehard, William. Culley, Eli. Bond, George H. Cushing, Edwin J. Boyden, Benjamin F., 2d. Davenport, James F. Brackett, John Q. A. Davis, Person. Brown, George B. Dean, Joshua. Brown, William A. Drew, James T. Brown, William B. Eddy, George W. Bugbee, James M. Eldridge, George D. Bull, Sidney A. Evans, James M. Burt, George L. Faunce, Walter H. Burt, Joseph, jun. Ferson, Charles H. Butler, John Haskell. Flanders, Stephen. Butterfield, Dexter. Flint, George L. Messrs. Gage, Edwin. Messrs. Rockwell, Horace T. Gardner, Francis. Sampson, George T. Gifford, James E. Sanders, William. Glover, George D. Scott, Augustus E. Goulding, Robert. Seagrave, Charles E. Hartshorn, Calvin L. Shaw, Dvvight L. Ilayden, Edward D. Shepard, Seth C. Higginson, Thomas W. Sherburne, John H. Hill, Hamilton A. Slocum, Henry A. Huntress, Andrew J. Smith, Charles W. Jefferson. Martin V. B. Smith, Hinsdale. Jenney, James L. Smith, Zenas E. • Johnson, Joseph P. Sowdon, Arthur J. C. Jones, Thomas B. Sparrow, James H. Lawton, James M. Spear, Robert L. Lincoln, Arthur. Starbird, George M. Lincoln, Clark. Stone, Eben F. Lodge, Henry C. Taber, Joseph R. Look, Dwiglit B. Taylor, Levi. Magee, James P. Thayer, Silas F. Main, Thomas. Thomas, Edward I. Marshall, George S. Tinker, William. Medbery, Andrew N. Tompkins, William R. Milliken, Eben C. Tozer, William H. Morrison, Daniel T. Tufts, Arthur W. Morse, Robert M. Tufts, Joseph A. Newhall, J. Allston. Van Deusen, Merritt. Newton, Leancler W. Wales, Jonathan. Noyes, Increase E. Warren, Nathan. Park, George W. Warren, William C. Parmenter, Charles 0. Webber, A. Carter. Peabody, John W. Webster, Edwin R. Peck, William G. Wells, Henry J. Pratt, Edwin B. Wilde, Joseph D. Putney, Lyman K. Williams, Hiram. Reed, John D. Wing, Henry F. Robinson, Charles, jun.

Yeas, 71 ; nays, 115,

After debate, on motion of Mr. Hastings of Worcester, the vote whereby the House refused to postpone the further consideration of the matter until Monday was reconsidered, and, the question recurring on the motion to postpone, it prevailed, ancl the report was postponed accordingly. The Bill relative to the printing ancl distributing of ballots at elections was read a second time, and considered. Mr. Walker of Worcester moved to amend the bill by striking out the first and second sections, pending which motion, the further consideration of the bill was postponed until Monday. The Bill in reference to jurisdiction over actions of tort was read a second time, and considered. Mr. Scott of OT(Fe0rint0f Lexington raised the point of order that the bill was im- properly before the House, being broader in its scope than the order on which it was reported. Pending the consideration of the bill, the House, at five minutes before five o'clock, Adjourned until Monday at two o'clock P.M.

MONDAY, Jan. 26, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. Harsfifield By Mr. Drew of Halifax, petition of the Marshfield Agricultural Society. Agricultural and Horticultural Society for authority to mortgage its property, and issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. Town of By Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, petition of the selectmen Warren. of the town of Warren for reimbursement for money paid for support of a State pauper. Referred to the committee on Claims. Taking of fish By Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, petition of Arthur Ricket- by weirs, etc. son and 95 others for a law prohibiting the taking of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, etc.; and, by Mr. Swift of Yar- mouth, remonstrances of A. F. Crowell and 48 others, and of David Mayhew and others, against the same. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Old South By Mr. Flint of North Reading, petition of Nathan Parish of Reading. Bancroft and others for confirmation of the name of the Old South Parish of Reading. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Practice of By Mr. Warren of Waltham, petition of F. M. Stone and medicine. others, and, by Mr. Warner of Northampton, petition of L. J. Dudley and others, — severally in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine. By Mr. Jenney of Middleborough, petition of Abishai MMcUeborough Miller and others for amendment of the Act to supply the town of Middleborough with pure water. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health. By Mr. Rockwell of Boston, petition of Charles E. statefoundiing a WiffgiOO n and others for the establishment of a State found- ' ling hospital. Referred to the committee on Public Chari- table Institutions. By Mr. Milliken of New Bedford, petition of William Broad-rimmed T. Soule and others, and, by Mr. Reed of Taunton, peti- "11 B' tion of Samuel A. Dean and others, — severally for a law requiring the use of broad-rimmed wheels by heavy loaded teams. Severally referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

B«y/ Mr. Howland of Plymouth«/ ,' petitioi. n of Samuel T. mortgageTaxationod f Ryder and others for an amendment of the laws relative real estate, to taxation, especially of mortgaged real estate. Referred to the committee on Taxation. Severally sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Wales of Randolph, petition of William Walsh WiUiam Walsh- for relief for injuries sustained by suits in his absence while a soldier in the war of the rebellion. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Rockwell of Boston,— Ordered, That the committee on Street Railways con- Horse-car consider the expediency of amending section 5, chapter 59, of etc^nB^ston8' the Acts of the year 1879, being "An Act to provide for licensing conductors, drivers, and despatchers of street railway cars in the city of Boston." Sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Lodge of Nahant, — Ordered, That the Judiciary committee consider the wardens and expediency of so amending section 2, chapter 243, of the cinctsin Iioslon. Acts of the year 1878, that wardens and clerks of precincts in the city of Boston may be elected from the ward at large, or appointed by the mayor and aldermen from different parties. On motion of the same gentleman, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider The election the expediency of legislation requiring the posting of ex- laW8' tracts from the election laws relating to the conduct of voters and for their guidance and information at ward- rooms, polling-places, and with voting-lists.

Introduced on Leave.

Proceedings in j>y ]yjr- scott of Lexington, a Bill relating to proceed- trustee process. . ° mgs m trustee process. Masters in By Mr. Park of Cambridge, a Bill in relation to the chancery. compensation of masters in chancery. Severally read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Papers from the Senate. Surrender value Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Insur- policiesof life-insuranc. e inquire whether an act establishing an equitable rule of cash surrender value, payable at the end of each and every policy year, making life-insurance companies more directly responsible to their policy-holders, is not required for the protection of people hereafter to be insured. The following petitions were referred in concurrence: Practice of medicine. Petition of T. Jefferson Coolidge and others in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine. To the committee on Public Health. Phillips Petition of the trustees of Phillips Academy, Andover, Academy. for authority to hold more real and personal estate. To the committee on Education. Taking of fish Remonstrance of Samuel P. Dunn and others of Fair- by weiys, etc. haven against the passage of any law prohibiting fishing by pounds, weirs, etc. To the committee on the Fisheries. Belchertown Petition of S. P. Capen and others, that a portion of and Palmer. the town of Belchertown be set off, and annexed to the town of Palmer. To the committee on Towns.

Taken from the Table. The report of the committee on Printing, recommending the adoption of an order providing for the printing of two thousand extra copies of the Governor's Address, for the use of the Legislature, was, on motion of Mr. Bail of Boston, taken from the table. An amendment moved by Mr. Sowdon of Boston, to substitute in the order " one thousand " for " two thousand," was adopted, and the report as amended was accepted in concurrence, and sent up for concurrence in the amendment, Reports of Committees.

By Mr. Pratt of Quincy, from the committee on Banks norchester Sav- and Banking, inexpedient to legislate, on the report of the """ receivers of the Dorchester Savings Bank. By the same gentleman, from the same committee, inexpedient to legislate, on the report of the receivers of the Savings. Mercantile Institution for Savings of Boston. Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. By Mr. Tompkins of Wrentham, from the committee on state Aims. Public Charitable Institutions, on the message from the b0U80' Governor, with a communication from the superintendent of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury, relative to the destruction by fire of one of the principal outbuildings of the institution, a Resolve in favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury. Read, and referred under the rule to the committee on Finance.

By Mr. Hastings of Worcester, from the committee on Rule No. 77. Rules and Orders, 011 an order relative to debates on motions to commit and recommit, that the following amendment should be adopted : — In Rule No. 77, insert after the word "table," and before the word "not,"'in the third line, the words, "and to commit or recommit. Read, and accepted under suspension of the rule. Orders of the Day.

Reports of the committee 011 Banks and Banking, inex- orders of the pedient to legislate: On the report of the receivers of the Rockport Sav- ings Bank; On the report of the receivers of the West Boston Savings Bank; and On the report t>f the receivers of the Reading Savings BankWer; e severally accepted, and sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to amending the law so as to make towns more secure in their election of town treasurers and collectors, and in accepting their bondsmen, was accepted.

For the preservation of ancient burial-grounds ; Relating to sentences to the State Prison; and In relation to the licensing of public exhibitions in which children are employed ; Were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Bill in reference to jurisdiction over actions of tort, being the unfinished business of yesterday, was further considered. By unanimous consent the joint committee on the Judiciary was allowed to amend its report so as to include in the matters on which the bill was reported so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the Judiciary of the Commonwealth. Mr. Scott of Lexington by general consent withdrew his point of order, that the bill was broader than the scope of the order on which the bill was originally reported. He then moved to recommit the bill with instructions to give a public hearing thereon ; which motion did not prevail. The same gentleman then raised Point of order. p0int of order, that the bill was broader in its scope than the order and that portion of the Governor's Address referred to the committee, 011 which it was reported. The Speaker asked the consent of the House that the further consideration of the subject might be postponed until to- morrow, to give time for its examination, and, no objection being made, it was so postponed. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to limiting the rate of interest on money to six per cent per annum, was further considered. Amendments moved by Messrs. Bradford of Boston, and Brown of Framingham, to the bill moved as a substitute by Mr. Nichols of Lawrence, were rejected. The pending motion to substitute the bill for the report was lost, and the report was accepted. The Bill relative to the printing and distributing of ballots at elections was further considered. Amendments to section 1, moved by Messrs. Rockwell* of Boston, and Merritt of Springfield, were severally adopted. The pending motion of Mr. Walker of Worcester, to strike out the first and second sections of the bill, was lost; and the bill as amended was ordered to a third reading. The Bill relating to the formation of religious societies was read a third time. An amendment moved by Mr. Robinson of Newton was adopted, and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. At fifteen minutes before four o'clock adjourned. TUESDAY, Jan. 27, 1880.

Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. The first annual report of the State Board of Health, Lunacy, and Charity, was received, referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions, and sent up for concurrence.

Petitions Presented.

By Mr. Ingraham of Watertown, petition of the select- Watertown. men of Watertown for reimbursement to said town of certain money paid as land damages. Referred to the committee on Claims. By Mr. Rich of Gloucester, petition of George Steele and others for a change in the law relative to the leasing "' cs("""l>- of Great Ponds in Dukes County, and, by Mr. Flanders of Chilmark, remonstrances of Priscilla C. Freeman and others, and G. L. West and 416 others, — severally against the same. f b By Mr. Paddack of Nantucket, remonstrance of Charles wifw eu! Iv. Manter and others; by Mr. Nickerson of Chatham, remonstrance of Levi Eldridge and others ; and, by Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, remonstrance of Abishai Phinney and others, —severally against a law prohibiting the catching of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, etc. By Mr. Flanders of Chilmark, petition of the selectmen cbappnquansett of Tisbury for such legislation as will place the herring or p0i.d"'' alewife fishery in Chappaquansett Creek and Pond under the control of the voters of said town. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. By Mr. Baker of Beverly, petition of William Endicott and others ; by Mr. Berry of Stoneham, petition of William D. Rice and others; by Mr. Stone of Newbuiyport, petition of E. S. Moseley and others ; by Mr. Danforth of Law- rence, petition of John Fallon and others ; and, by Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, petition of Henry Jones and others, — severally in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine. By Mr. Donnell of Chelsea, petition of the selectmen of winthrop^ Winthrop for legislation relative to supplying said town wat"-8Ui»i> y- with pure water. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health. Maiden and Med ford paro- By Mr. O'Neil of Boston, petition of Thomas Gleason chial cemetery association. and others for an act of incorporation as the Maiden and Medford Parochial Cemetery Association. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Severally sent up for concurrence. American Unitarian By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of the American Uni Association. tarian Association for authority to transfer to the Society for the Relief of Aged and Destitute Clergymen a certain legacy. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton,— Qualifications Ordered, That the committee on Constitutional Amend- of voters. ments consider the expediency of amending the constitution so as to prescribe : — 1st, The kind and amount of tax which shall'be assessed upon and paid by or for each person otherwise qualified to vote, as a qualification for the right of voting ; 2d, That the payment of a tax required to be paid as a qualification for the right to vote shall be paid at or before a certain time in the year, or a certain time prior to the day of voting ; and 3d, That no naturalized citizen shall have a right to vote until the expiration of a definite fixed period from the time of the granting of his final naturalization papers. On motion of Mr. Root of Barre, — Tramps, beg- Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- gars, etc. stitutions consider what further legislation, if any, is expedient concerning the treatment of street beggars, vagrants, or tramps. On motion of Mr. Starbird of Boston, — Benevolent Ordered, That the committee on Parishes and Religious societies. Societies consider the expediency of so amending the provisions of chapter 88, sections 74 and 75 of the General Statutes, relative to benevolent societies, that they may be allowed the privilege of holding entertainments, where fees are taken at the door for admittance, for benevolent purposes, without obtaining a license from the city or town, as the case may be. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Lodge of Nahant, — Inspectors of Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider elections. the expediency of a general law providing for the appointment of inspectors of elections from different parties by the mayor and aldermen in the cities of the Common- wealth other than the city of Boston.

Introduced on Leave. By Mr. Andrew of Boston, a Bill amendatory of pro- £S£Etor ceedings in poor-debtor hearings. Read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Bill Enacted, and a Resolve Passed.

An engrossed Bill, making appropriations for the main- BHIenacted, tenance of the government for the present year (which originated in the House) was passed to be enacted, signed, and sent to the Senate. An engrossed Resolve authorizing the treasurer to bor- Resolve passed, row money in anticipation of the revenue (which originated in the Mouse) was passed, signed and sent to the Senate. Papers from the Senate.

The petition of Rand, Avery, & Co., State printers, for state priming, adjustment of certain differences existing between them and the State, and for such legislation as will remove all doubt from the construction of their contract with the State, was referred in concurrence to the committee on Printing. Reports: e 8ch0 l Of the committee on Education, inexpedient to legislate, ^ i ° on the annual report of the commissioners of the Massa- chusetts school fund ; and Of the committee on Public Service, inexpedient to pa^ourt-10" legislate, on an order relative to amending section 9, chap- special justice, ter 265, of the Acts of the year 1879, relative to the compensation of the special justice of the municipal court of Boston; . Severally accepted by the Senate, were severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. A Bill to authorize the New-Bedford and Fairhaven ^f^en Street Railway Company to increase its capital stock, re- street railway, ported on a petition, and passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read, and ordered to a second reading. A Resolve concerning the rebuilding of workshops at i^shops" the new State Prison, reported on so much of the Govern- or's Address as relates to prisons, passed to be engrossed by the Senate, took its several readings under suspension of the rules, and was passed to be engrossed in concurrence. The petition of the proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum for authority to hold additional real and personal estate, referred by the House to the committee on Mercantile Affairs, came down with the indorsement-that the Senate non-concurred in the reference, and had referred the petition to the committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Morse of Boston the House receded from , its reference, and the petition was returned to the Senate indorsed accordingly.

Reports of Committees.

Boston aldermanic districts. By Mr. Andrew of Boston, from the committee on the Judiciary, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Thomas C. Brophy and others for an amendment of the charter of the city of Boston, so that said city may be divided into twenty-four aldermanic districts. Barnstable Savings Bank. By Mr. Beebe of Wakefield, from the committee on Banks and Banking, inexpedient to legislate, on the report of the receivers of the Barnstable Savings Bank. " Muddy Cove River." By Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, from the committee on the Fisheries, leave to withdraw, on the petitions of E. L. Jerauld and others for legislation to prevent the taking of eels by traps in the waters known as "Muddy Cove River," and a remonstrance against the same. William B. By Mr. Metcalf of Springfield, from the committee on Turner. Mercantile Affairs, leave to withdraw, 011 the petition of Samuel L. Gracey and others, that a special license be granted William B. Turner to sell goods, wares, and merchandise, without paying therefor the prescribed fee. Lynn Working- men's Associa- By Mr. Flint of North Reading, from the same commit- tion. tee, leave to withdraw, on the petition of John M. Berry and others for the incorporation of the Lynn Working- men and Working-women's Aid Association." Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Boston, Win- throp, and By Mr. Brown of Marblehead, from the committee on Point Shirley Railroads, on a petition, a Bill to extend the time for locat- Railroad. ing and constructing the Boston, Winthrop, and Point Shirley Railroad. Frederickton By Mr. Bigelow of Boston, from the committee on Steamboat OompaDy. Mercantile Affairs, on a petition, a Bill to change the name of the Frederickton Steamboat Company. By Mr. Merritt of Springfield, from the committee on £prr?i,H.iltion -. • i , i -n i>-n 11 JNo. 4. bmance, on an order relative to appropriation bills, a hill in further addition to " An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year." Bn y Mri . Hill of Boston•, fro• m the sam,,.,e committee, . , on an AppropriatioBill No. 5. n order relative to appropriation bills, a Bill making appropriations for sundry charitable expenses. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading. Orders of the Day. Reports of the committee on Banks and Banking, inex- o^erBof the pedient to legislate: On the report of the receivers of the Dorchester Sav- ings Bank; and On the report of the receivers of the Mercantile Insti- tution for Savings of Boston ; Were severally accepted, and sent up for concurrence. Bills': Relative to the printing and distributing of ballots at elections; and Relating to sentences to the State Prison ; Were severally read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. The Bill for the preservation of ancient burial-grounds was read a third time ; and, pending an amendment moved by Mr. Robinson of Newton, the bill was, on motion of the same gentleman, postponed for further consideration until to-morrow, the question being on engrossment. The Bill in relation to the licensing of public exhibitions in which children are employed was read a third time, and considered ; and pending the consideration of amendments moved by Messrs. Pickman of Lowell, John- son of Brookfield, Robinson of Newton, and Loud of Abington, the bill was, on motion of the last-named gentleman, laid on the table.

The Bill in reference to jurisdiction over actions of tort Point of order, was further considered. The pending point of order raised by Mr. Scott of Lexington was debated by Mr. Morse of Boston and Mr. Scott, and the Speaker decided that the point was not well taken, the portion of the Gov- ernor's Address relating to the judiciary, referred to the committee, being, in the judgment of the Chair, broad enough to cover the entire subject of relief to the Supreme Judicial Court. The bill was then ordered to a third reading. At quarter before five o'clock adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Petitions Presented. Experimental By Mr. Baker of Beverly, petition of the Essex Agri- agricultural station. cultural Society for the establishment of an experimental station, at the Agricultural College, for testing fertilizers. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. Eagle Mining By Mr. Ware of Milton, petition of the treasurer of the Company. Eagle Consolidated Mining Company, that two hundred dollars paid by him to the secretary of the Commonwealth, under a mistake, be repaid to him. Referred to the committee on Claims. Woman By Mr. Monroe of Brockton, petition of Lydia B. suffrage. Miller and others for woman suffrage. Referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Alpha Delta By Mr. Danforth of Williamstown, petition of Keyes Phi —Williams College. Danforth for the incorporation of the trustees of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity in Williams College. Referred to the committee on Education. Taking fish by By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, remonstrance of K. and S. weirs, etc. A. Freeman and others ; by Mr. Tarr of Gloucester, remonstrance of John Trask and 200 other owners of fishing-vessels; and, by Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, remonstrance of William P. Doane and others, — severally against legislation prohibiting the taking of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, etc. Great Ponds in By Mr. Howland of Plymouth, remonstrance of C. F. Dukes County. Dunham and others against a repeal of the law relative to leasing of Great Ponds in Dukes County. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Writing letters by prisoners. By Mr. Swift of Yarmouth, petition of Mrs. M. S. Wet- more and another, that prisoners in the State Prison be allowed to write once a month to their friends. Referred to the committee on Prisons. Practice of By Mr. Beckford of Lynn, petition of J. B. Newhall medicine. and others in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine; and, by Mr. Baker of Beverly, remonstrance against the same of A. S. Hayward and 258 others. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health. Broad-rimmed By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of Frederick 0. Prince wheels. and others for legislation requiring the use of broad- rimmed wheels for heavy loaded teams. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Belmont and By Mr. Ingraham of Watertown, remonstrances of Cambridge. George W. Ware, jun., and others, and of- Edward R. Dorr and others, — severally against the annexation of a part of Belmont to Cambridge. Severally referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent up for concurrence. AVinnisimmet. By Mr. Morse of Boston, petition of the Winnisimmet Company. Company for confirmation of a certain conveyance of real estate to Edwin Tufts. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Orders. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, — Ordered, That the committee on the Library consider Free public the expediency of legislating in regard to the election and terms of office of trustees of free public libraries in towns, and in regard to authorizing towns to establish free public reading-rooms in connection with free public libraries. On motion of Mr. Tufts of Boston,— Taxing lifc- Ordered, That the committee on Taxation consider the insurance expediency of providing by law for the levying of a tax on companies. life-insurance companies chartered by this State, and doing business, in whole or in part, upon the plan of mutual insurance. On motion of Mr. Sowdon of Boston, — Tax commis- Ordered, That the committee on Taxation consider the sion. expediency of the appointment of three commissioners, whose duty it shall be to revise the entire system of taxation in this Commonwealth, and to report to the next Legislature a bill for the more equitable distribution of all taxes. On motion of Mr. Metcalf of Springfield, — Leasing of Ordered, That the committee on Railroads consider the railroads. expediency of legislation forbidding any railroad Corpora- tion from leasing any other railroad without first obtaining the consent of the Legislature. On motion of the same gentleman, — Leases by Bos- ton and Albany Ordered, That the committee on Railroads report to the Railroad. House, if any, and what, leases have been taken by the Boston and Albany Railroad Corporation of any other railroad since the " Ware-river road " lease. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. McGeough of Boston, —1 Bonds in liquor Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider licenses. the expediency of amending so much of section 9, chapter 99, of the Acts of the year 1875, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, as relates to the filing of the bond, so that said bonds given for licenses in the city of Boston shall be filed in the office of the city treasurer. On motion of the same gentleman,— £ost goods and Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider stray beasts. the expediency of amending chapter 79 of the General Statutes, relative to lost goods and stray beasts coming into possession of the police departments of cities and towns. On motion of the same gentleman,— Liquor licenses Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider in Boston. the expediency of amending chapter 147 of the Acts of the year 1876, relative to granting certain licenses, so that licenses therein named shall, in Boston, be signed by the chairman or a majority of any board by law empowered to grant said licenses, and the clerk thereof; and all powers and duties named in said Act, and therein conferred on the clerks of cities and towns, shall belong to and be exercised by the clerk of such board. On motion of the same gentleman, — "Witnesses before Boston Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider police commis- the expediency of legislation relative to granting to the sioners. board of police commissioners of the city of Boston power to summon witnesses in all cases coming before said board, and to examine said witnesses under oath. On motion of Mr. Pickman of Lowell, — " Civil damage' law. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending section 2, chapter 297, of the Acts of 1879, known as the " civil damage law," so that the written consent of the owner or lessor be filed with the clerk or in the office of any board of commissioners or other persons in any city or town empowered by law to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors. On motion of the same gentleman, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Unclaimed the expediency of legislation relative to the sale of un- 8°° claimed goods in their possession by police departments of cities and towns. On motion of the same gentleman, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Liquor licenses, the expediency of amending chapter 99 of the Acts of the year 1875, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors, so that in cities and towns where a board of license commissioners for the sale of intoxicating liquors exists, licenses shall be signed by the chairman of said board, or a majority, or all the members thereof, and by the clerk thereof, and shall be recorded in the records of said board. On motion of Mr. Wells of Cambridge, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Marking of what legislation, if any, is necessary to restore the provis- TOS?"8""1 ions of sections 1 and 2 of chapter 20G of the Acts of 1877, relative to the marking of ballots, when the right of a person to vote is challenged, repealed by the provisions of chapter 286 of the Acts of the year 1879.

Introduced on Leave. By Mr. Flint of North Reading, a Bill to authorize the Wilmington town of Wilmington to pay certain sums of money to bountIes- certain soldiers who served as part of the quota of said town in the late war. Read, and referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

B}'- Mr. Brackett of Boston, a Resolve concerning the Election laws, printing of laws relating to elections. Read, and referred to the committee on Printing.

By Mr. Hathaway of New Bedford, a Bill to prohibit Contagious dis- the sending of children to the public schools from houses schooiThiidren. infected with contagious diseases. Read, and referred to the committee on Public Health. Severally sent up for concurrence. By Mr. Merritt of Springfield, a Bill concerning per- Damages on sonal injuries received upon defective highways; and a hl«kways. Bill concerning the trial of criminal causes and the criminal cause, rights of defendants therein ; Severally read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. li Bill Enacted. Bill enacted. An engrossed Bill making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes (which originated in the House), was passed to be enacted, signed, and sent to the Senate.

Papers from the Senate. Clerks in Bos- Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public ton municipal courts. Service consider the expediency of re-establishing the office of clerk of the municipal courts of the Dorchester, West Roxbury, and Brighton districts in the city of Boston. Reports: Securities in Of the committee on Expenditures, on the securities in the treasury. the hands of the treasurer and receiver-general, that they have examined the same, ancl find them to correspond with the reports submitted to the Legislature, and of the most reliable and satisfactory character ; and Of the committee on Banks and Banking, inexpedient to legislate : North Bridge- water Savings On the report of the receivers of the North Bridgewater Bank. Savings Bank; and Lancaster On the report of the receivers of the Lancaster Savings Savings Bank. Bank; Severally accepted by the Senate, were severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The General A Resolve providing for the consolidation and arrange- Statutes. ment of the General Statutes of the Commonwealth, passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The following order was referred in concurrence to the committee on Printing : — Reports to be Ordered, That there be printed five hundred extra cop- printed. ies of the report of the Board of Commissioners of Prisons, for the use of the board ; five hundred extra copies of the report of the State Prison for the use of the warden ; three hundred extra copies of the report of the Reformatory Prison for Women, for the use of the superintendent; and two hundred extra copies of the report of the Agent of Discharged Convicts, for the use of said agent. The following petitions were referred in concurrence : Mayo & Baker. Petition of John M. Stebbins for an allowance in correction of an award in favor of Mayo & Baker, contractors for the Woman's Prison at Sherborn. To the committee on Claims. Petitions of Amos Smith and 39 others, Allen Look and Great Ponds in 45 others, Benjamin Clough and 34 others, and Josiah T. DukesCounty- Hancock and 19 others, — severally in aid of the petition of David Fisher and others, relative to leasing Great Ponds in Dukes County. Severally to the committee on the Fisheries.

Petition of Rev. Andrew Gray and others, in aid of the Practice of petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to medicine- the practice of medicine. To the committee on Public Health. Reports of Committees. By Mr. Bowerman of Pittsfield, from the committee on Posting the the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order rela- eIection laW8' tive to posting extracts from the election laws relating to the conduct of voters, and for their guidance, at ward- rooms, _ polling-places, and with voting-lists. Read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

By Mr. Sowdon of Boston, from the committee on the state Library. Library, on the annual report of the State librarian, a Resolve in favor of the State Library. Read, and referred under the rule to the committee on Finance. By Mr. Allen of Boston, from the committee on Finance, that the Resolve in favor of the town of Yarmouth; and the Yarmouth. Resolve in favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury; state aims- Severally ought to pass. touse- Severally placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow for a second reading. By Mr. Johnson of Brookfield, from the same committee, Appropriation on an order relative to appropriation bills, a Bill making BlllNo-6- appropriations for certain educational expenses. Read, and ordered to a second reading.

Orders of the Bay. Reports: Orders of the Of the committee on Banks and Banking, inexpedient day" to legislate, on the report of the receivers of the Barn- stable Savings Bank; Of the committee on the Fisheries, leave to withdraw, on the petitions of E. L. Jerauld and others, relative to taking eels in the waters known as "Muddy Cove River; " Of the committee on Mercantile Affairs, leave to withdraw, on the petition that a special license be granted William B. Turner to sell goods without paying therefor the prescribed fee ; and Of the same committee, leave to withdraw, on the petition of John M. Berry and others for the incorporation of the Lynn Workingmen and Working-women's Aid Associa- tion ; Were severally accepted, and sent up for concurrence. Reports: Of the committee on Education, inexpedient to legislate, on the annual report of the commissioners of the Massa- chusetts school fund; and Of the committee on Public Service, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to the compensation of the special justice of the municipal court of the city of Bos- ton ; Were severally accepted in concurrence. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Thomas C. Bropliy and others, that the city of Boston may be divided into twenty-four aldermanic districts, was accepted. Bills: To extend the time for locating and constructing the Boston, Winthrop, and Point Shirley Railroad; To change the name of the Frederickton Steamboat Company; In further addition to " An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year;" and Making appropriations for sundry charitable expenses: Were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Bill to authorize the New-Bedford and Fairhaven Street Railway Company to increase its capital stock was read a second time, and, on motion of Mr. Coleman of Boston, its further consideration was postponed until to- morrow, pending the question on ordering the bill to a third reading. The Bill in reference to jurisdiction over actions of tort was read a third time, and, pending the question on engrossment, it was, on motion of Mr. Park of Cambridge laid 011 the table. ° ' The Bill for the preservation of ancient burial-grounds was further considered. The pending amendment0moved by Mr. Robinson of Newton, modified by him by general consent, was adopted: a further amendment, moved by Mr. Baker of Beverly, was also adopted; and the bill as amended was passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. The Speaker announced that Mr. Walker of Worcester would occupy the Chair to-morrow, and At fifteen minutes before three o'clock the House adjourned.

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 1880. Met according to adjournment, Mr. Walker of Worcester in the Chair. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

The report of the receiver of the Lexington Savings Lexington Sav- Bank was received, referred to the committee on Banks ingsBank' and Banking, and sent up for concurrence.

Message from the Governor.

A message was received from the Governor transmit- Adjutant-gen- ting the annual report of the adjutant-general. Read, eral's report" referred to the committee on Military Affairs, and sent up for concurrence. Petitions Presented. By Mr. Brown of Hamilton, petition of Augustus. S™ver Woodbury and others for an act of incorporation as the Company. Miles River Meadow Company. By Mr. Warner of Williamsburg, petition of Parsons Beet-sugar. West and 100 others in aid of the petition for a bounty on beet-sugar. Severally referred to the committee on Agriculture.

By Mr. Coffin of Newburyport, petition of Fred. B. FRED. B. Kellogg for State aid. Kellog8' By Mr. O'Neil of Boston, petition of Isadora F. Lincoln i»a<3«™F- X, . . , L Lincoln. foP r State aid. Severally referred to the committee on Claims. By Mr. Robinson of Newton, petition of S. R. Urbino and others, and, by Mr. Scott of Lexington, petition of " rasi" Lucinda Hosmer and 90 others,— severally for woman suffrage. Severally referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Boston school By Mr. McGaragle of Boston, petition of the mayor of committee. Boston for an act requiring the school committee of Bos- ton to confine its expenditures for schools within the appropriations made therefor by the city council. Referred to the committee on Education. Taking of fish hy weirs, etc. By Mr. Pacldack of Nantucket, remonstrance of Charles E. Snow and others against legislation prohibiting the taking of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, etc. Great Ponds in Dukes County. By Mr. Baker of Beverly, remonstrance of the town of Edgartown against the petition of David Fisher and others, relative to leasing Great Ponds in Dukes County. Severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Mr Philli s of CompanyBryan % - P Springfield, petition of the Clark W. Bryan Company of Springfield for a change of its corporate name. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

Practice of medicine. By Mr. Wheeler of Rockland, petition of W. H. Brooks and others in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine. Referred to the committee on Public Health.

Taking lands By Mr. Ingraham of Watertown, petition of P. Derby tor railroads. . - o ' r J ana other 1 s for an amendment of the la w relativt e to taking lands for railroads, Referred to the committee on Rail- roads. Evans wh°ee

Orders. On motion of Mr. Bartholomew of Blandford, — Fencing of Ordered, That the committee on Agriculture consider land. the expediency of further legislation in reference to the fencing of land. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Brookfield,—* b e Hes in Ordered, That the committee on the Fisheries consider ^ n s the expediency of legislating in regard to giving authority to selectmen to control the fisheries within the limits of their respective towns. On motion of Mr. Donnell of Chelsea, — Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- Settlement of stitutions inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary pauptr8' relative to the amendment of the statutes providing for the settlement of paupers. On motion of Mr. Rockwell of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on Public Service consider Business for the i , • p i • , , . . • i p 11 , Oreneral Court. what, it any, legislation is required tor the more prompt preparation and presentation of business for the consideration of the General Court. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. O'Neil of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider witnesses what legislation is necessary to enable committees ap- councils'.1*' pointed by the city council of any city in the Common- wealth to investigate matters, to summon witnesses before them, and compel them to testify under oath. On motion of Mr. Thayer of North Adams, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Equitable de- the expediency of legislation to enlarge the equity jurisdic- at'iaw. oac 10,18 tion of the Superior Court, and to allow equitable defences to be pleaded to actions at law. On motion of Mr. McGeough of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider and sippio the expediency of amending chapter 147 of the Acts of the year 1876, relative to the granting of certain licenses, so as to include pool and sippio tables, and that the fee for one table be two dollars, and one dollar for each additional table. On motion of Mr. Ferson of Chelsea,— Ordered, That, when the House adjourns on Friday of Adjournment, each week, it be to meet on the following Monday, until otherwise ordered. Introduced on Leave. By Mr. Sowdon of Boston, a Bill concerning the size vehicles and and shape of vehicles and their loads passing over streets streets" pubhc and public ways in cities and towns. Read, referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges, and sent up for concurrence. , Papers from the Senate. Life-insurance Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Insur- policies. ance consider and report what legislation, if any, is necessary to prevent life-insurance companies from issuing or continuing policies in regard to which there is no existing insurable interest. Bills. Bills: To amend section 6 of chapter 155 of the General Stat- utes, relating to the limitation of personal actions ; Concerning notarial protests; In addition to " An Act to authorize the town of Iiing- ham to sell certain real estate ;" and Concerning transfers of stock and bonds by trustees ; Severally passed to be engrossed by the Senate, were severally read, and referred to the committee on the Judi- ciary. Pleuro- A Resolution concerning the extirpation of pleuro-pneu- pneumonia, monia in the several States of the Union, reported on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to agriculture, passed by the Senate, was read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The following petitions were referred in concurrence : Arnold Petition of the mayor of Boston, asking authority to Arboretum. join the president and fellows of Harvard University in opening to the public the Arnold Arboretum. To the committee on Agriculture. Hoosac Tunnel. Petition of Edward Hamilton relative to the cost and expenditures of the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Green- field Railroad. To the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Railroad. Boston, Clinton, Petition of R. L. Day & Co. and others, in regard to the Fitchburg, and New-Bedford petition of the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg, and New- Railroad. Bedford Railroad, for leave to mortgage their road, and for certain modifications in the mortgage asked for. To the committee on Railroads. Crowded Petition of W. B. Durant and others horse-cars. for a law to prevent over-crowding horse-cars. To the committee ou Street Railways. Taken from the Table. Children in On motion of Mr. Pickman of Lowell, the Bill in rela- exhibitions. tion to the licensing of public exhibitions in which children are employed was. taken from the table, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, the question being on its engrossment, Reports of Committees. By Mr. McGeough of Boston, fi •om the committee on Jud^ment- the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative " U"B' to revising or repealing chapter 250 of the Acts of the year 1877, relative to the arrest and examination of judgment-debtors. By Mr. Evans of Taunton, from the committee on the Fisheries, leave to withdraw, on the petition of Lorenzo Fisher and others relative to the protection of shell-fish in the town of Edgartown. Severally read, and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. • d btor By Mr. Andrew of Boston, from the committee on the J'™,•n |s Judiciary, that the Bill (on leave) amendatory of proceedings in poor-debtor hearings ought not to pass. Placed in the orders of the clay for to-morrow, the question being on its rejection. By Mr. Wells of Cambridge, from the committee on Appeals from ,, , o ' _ probate courts. 1 robate and Chancery, on an order, a Bill relating to appeals from probate courts. By Mr. Ware of Milton, from the committee on the Judiciary, on a Bill (on leave) providing for a deposit removals, instead of a recognizance on appeal or removal in civil matters, a " Bill relating to appeals and removals of civil actions from municipal, district, or police courts or trial justices." By Mr. Sowdon of Boston, from the committee on Taxa- comonitions tion, on a bill on leave, a Bill concerning the abatement of taxes upon certain corporations. By Mr. Sherburne of Boston, from the committee on Railroads, on a petition, a Bill to authorize the New-York Railroad, and New-England Railroad Company to hold stock in steamboat companies. Severally read, and ordered to a second reading.

Orders of the Day. Reports : Of the committee on Expenditures, on the securities in the hands of the treasurer and receiver-general ; and Of the committee on Banks and Banking, inexpedient to legislate: Oil the report of the receivers of the North Bridgewater Savings Bank; and 12 On the report of the receivers of the Lancaster Savings Bank ; Were severally accepted in concurrence. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpedient to legislate, on an order relative to posting extracts from the election laws at ward-rooms, etc., was accepted. Bills : To authorize the New-Bedford and Fairhaven Street Railway Company to increase its capital stock ; and Making appropriations for certain educational expenses; and the Resolves: » In favor of the town of Yarmouth ; and In favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury; Were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. Bills: To extend the time for locating and constructing the Boston, Winthrop, and Point Shirley Railroad; To change the name of the Frederickton Steamboat Company; In further addition to " An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year;" and Making appropriations for sundry charitable expenses; Were severally read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. At half-past two o'clock adjourned.

FRIDAY, Jan. 30, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.

Laid on the Table.

Deputy tax The annual report o f the deput1 yJ tax commissioner was commissioner. received. ,, and, lai, . d on th- e table. Inspector of gas. The annual report of the State inspector of gas and gas- meters ; and the South-Boston flats. Report of the commission appointed under chapter 45 of the Resolves of the year 1879, relative to the Common- wealth's flats at South Boston ; Were received, and were severally laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.

Member Qualified. A communication was received from the Secretary of Mr- Macombcr the Commonwealth, stating that Pardon Macomber, a qujhh(id' representative-elect, had appeared before his Excellency the Governor and the Honorable Council, and taken the oaths necessary to qualify him as a representative of the Ninth Bristol District. The communication was read, and, there being no objection, Mr. Macomber took his seat as a member of the House.

Petitions Presented. By Mr. Marshall of Everett, petitions of E. F. Cook Taxation of and others, and Peter Silsbee and others, — severally for sa"ngs relief from the burden of taxation upon savings banks and institutions for savings. Severally referred to the committee on Banks and Bank- ing. By Mi'. Livermore of Boston, petition of John Fowle £°thh Fowieliza~ and Elizabeth Fowle for State aid. By Mr. Hill of Boston, petition of Adelaide E. Palmer A. E. Palmer, for State aid. By Mr. Mullane of Boston, petition of Margaret Denny M- Dunny. for State aid. Severally referred to* the committee on Claims. By Mr. Metcalf of Springfield, petition of M. Adaline P. Clark and others, and, by Mr. Maxwell of Heath, petition of Annie A. Preston and others, — severally for woman suffrage. By Mr. Iiosnosky of Boston, petition of Horace Seaver ^¡i^0118 and others for an amendment of the constitution giving an absolute equality before the law of all beliefs and disbeliefs on matters of religion. Severally referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. By Mr. Gifford of Falmouth, remonstrance of Samuel P. Marble and others against legislation prohibiting the etc. taking of fish by pounds, weirs, traps, etc. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. By Mr. Butler of Somerville, petition of Austin Belknap °as- and others; by M. McSorley of Cambridge, petition of Edwin H. Blake; by Mr. Webber of Cambridge, petition of Alfred L. Barbour and others; and, by Mr. Wells of Cambridge, petition of E. R. McPlierson and others,— severally in aid of the petitions of the mayor of Cam- bridge relating to the quality and inspection of gas. Severally referred to the committee on Manufactures. "Wollaston Wharf and By Mr. Bugbee of Boston, petition of the Wollaston Dock Company. Wharf and Dock Company for authority to hold additional real estate. Pilotage. By Mr. Glover of Salem, petition of Peter Silver and others for legislation to protect the present pilot system and laws from injustice and further encroachment. Severally referred to the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs. Practice of By Mr. Bigelow of Natick, petition of Nathaniel Clark medicine. and others, and, by Mr. Thomas of Brookline, petition of Amos A. Lawrence and others, — severally in aid of the petition of Robert Treat Paine, jun., and others, relative to the practice of medicine. Lynn water- By Mr. Wentworth of Lynn, petition of the mayor of works. Lynn, that said city be authorized to borrow a sum not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, for the purpose of extending the water-works of said city. Severally referred to the committee 011 Public Health. Broad-rimmed By Mr. Reed of Taunton, petition of William Babbitt wheels. and others; by Mr. Galligan of Taunton, petition of Charles L. Lovering and others; and, by Mr. Williams of Easton, petition of Oakes A. Ames and "others, — severally for a law requiring the use of broad-rimmed wheels on heavy loaded wagons. Severally referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Watertown and By Mr. Eldridge of Newton, petition of George II. Newton. Dupee and 66 others for the annexation of a part of Watertown to Newton. Referred to the committee on Towns. • Severally sent up for concurrence. Camp-meetings. By Mr. Beckford of Lynn, petition of Joseph Beals and others, that directors of camp-meeting associations may be authorized by law to appoint special constables, with the powers of constables. Foreclosure, By Mr. Thayer of Ashland, petition of Abner Green- etc., of real estate. wood and 23 others for legislation relative to foreclosure, transfer, or conveyance of real estate, and taxation thereon. By Mr. Brown of Marblehead, petition of the select- County com- men of Marblehead, that the powers and duties of county missioners. commissioners may be limited and more clearly defined, and providing for appeal to the judge of the district court from their decisions in cases of local disputes. By Mr. Rowland of Plymouth, petition of Arthur Lord Plymouth and others for an act of'incorporation as the Plymouth PubUc Library' Public Library. By Mr. Harding of Lynn, petition of John M. Berry, Lynn working that the trustees of the Lynn Workingmen and Working- ™on.'8 AsBOcia' women's Aid Association may be allowed to re-deed to him certain real estate. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Orders. On motion of Mr. Hobbs of Wenham, — Ordered, That the committee on Agriculture consider Adulterated what further legislation, if any, is required to prevent the milk' sale of adulterated milk, together with such other matters connected with the officers, and execution of the laws thereon, as may be needed to make such laws more effec- tive, and .all matters appertaining to such laws as the committee may deem proper to report. On motion of Mr. Ware of Milton, — Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the Examination expediency of the publication in pamphlet form, for general Norfolk County distribution, of the report of the examination of schools of Norfolk County made by an agent of the State Board of Education. On motion of Mr. Evans of Taunton, — Ordered, That the committee on the Fisheries be in- Fisheries, structed to inquire if any further legislation is required on fisheries. On motion of Mr. Eldridge of Newton, — Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the Mutual benefit expediency of legislation providing that mutual benefit associations. associations and so-called co-operative life-insurance companies operating under the laws of this Commonwealth shall make annual or semi-annual statements, as may be required by the insurance commissioner, who shall have authority to advertise the same, at the expense of the said association or company, in such publications, to such extent, and in such form, as he may deem necessary to the proper information of the public as to the condition thereof. On motion of the same gentleman, —• Mutual benefit Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the associations. expediency of legislation to prevent the inroad for business in this Commonwealth of mutual benefit associations and so-called co-operative life-insurance companies having their head offices in other States, and having no financial strength or responsibility. On motion of Mr. Faunce of Kingston, — Prudential Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider what insurance. legislation is necessary in connection with the business of prudential insurance. On motion of Mr.^Putney of Needham, — Mild insane. Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- stitutions consider the expediency of having greater pre- caution taken in keeping that class of insane known as mild insane more remote from the more dangerous class. On motion of Mr. Moriarty of Worcester, — Thomas Dwyer. Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions investigate the circumstances attending the homi- cide of Thomas Dwyer of Webster, in the asylum for the chronic insane at Worcester, on Thursday, Jan. 22, and report whether any blame attaches to the management or any of the employes of the institution. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, — Laws on Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider public health. the expediency of amending chapter 160 of the Acts of 1868 relating to the preservation of the public health, so as better to conserve the public welfare and to protect individual rights ; also what, if any, further legislation is necessary concerning the public health and the protection of individuals in their rights or property as affected by laws relating to the public health- On motion of Mr. Brackett of Boston,— Trustees of Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider Boston City Hospital. the expediency of passing an act to incorporate the board of trustees of the City Hospital of Boston. On motion of Mr. Scott of Lexington, — Throwing of Ordered, That the committee on Railroads consider missiles at cars. whether any additional legislation is necessary to prevent the throwing of missiles at or injury to cars and passengers on steam and horse railroads. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. O'Neil of Boston, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Smoking in the expediency of repealing so much of section 10, chapter Boston.0 171, of the Acts of the year 1818, as prohibits the carrying of a lighted pipe or cigar in the city of Boston. On motion of the same gentleman, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider oia state the propriety of providing that the city government of °"8e' Boston shall not sell nor remove the Old State House in said city, nor materially change its exterior, except to restore it to its former appearance. On motion of the same gentleman, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Suffolk-county the propriety of amending the Statutes so that the duty of blnldmgs- providing and repairing county buildings in Suffolk, when the cost is less than live thousand dollars, shall devolve upon the city council instead of the board of aldermen. On motion of the same gentleman,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Boston street • . ? . f ijTi , commissioners. the propriety ot transferring to the board of street commissioners in Boston, or to the city council, the powers now exercised by the board of aldermen as county commissioners for the county of Suffolk. On motion of Mr. Wales of Randolph, — Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Executor, guar. i. « r ' -i ei dian, or trustee. consider the expediency or conferring on judges ot probate authority, in cases where an appeal is taken from decrees removing any executor, guardian, or trustee, to appoint a successor in the trust to the person removed during the pendency of such appeal. On motion of Mr. Robinson of Newton, •—- Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Husband and consider the expediency of further legislation, so as to W1 e' provide that a husband or wife, upon the death of either, may under any circumstances inherit or hold the real estate in fee simple, or otherwise, of such deceased. On motion of Mr. Rockwell of Boston,— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery TheFraukiin consider what legislation is necessary in order that the fund acquired by the city of Boston under the will of Benjamin Franklin, and known as the Franklin Fund, may be more practically and usefully administered. Resolution Presented.

Mexican war veterans. By Mr. Rockwell of Boston, a Resolution approving the proposed act of Congress to grant pensions to the veterans of the Mexican war. Read, referred to the committee on Federal Relations, and sent up for concurrence.

Introduced on Leave. Civil damage law. By Mr. Lodge of Nahant, a Bill to repeal chapter 297 of the Acts of the year 1879, relating to the recovery of damages for injuries caused by the use of intoxicating liquors. Read, referred to the committee on the Liquor Law, and sent up for concurrence.

Suits by or against cor- By Mr. McGeough of Boston, a Bill relative to suits by porations. or against corporations. Registration of By Mr. Galligan of Taunton, a Bill to procure a more births. accurate registry of births. Severally read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. venfdebtors60'" Mr. Coleman of Boston, a Bill concerning the estates of insolvent debtors. Read, and referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery.

Papers from the Senate. Sewers through Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public private lands. Health consider the expediency of amending chapter 111 of the Acts of the year 1869, so that the action of selectmen in laying out sewers through private lands shall not require the approval or acceptance of a town.

Solitary confinement. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Prisons consider the expediency of repealing so much of section 42 of chapter 179 of the General Statutes as provides for the confinement of prisoners in solitary cells upon sentence of the courts. Tramps. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public Charitable Institutions consider what legislation, if any, is necessary to better protect society against persons com- monly known as tramps or vagrants. coTnpinyeIron , A Biu to enable the Ba7 State Iron Company to reduce the par value of its capital stock, reported on a petition, and passed to be engrossed by the Senate, was read, and ordered to a second reading. The annua l repor1 t of the commissioners of prisons was Prison oommis- referre

Orders of the Day. Orders of the The report of the committee on the Fisheries, leave to day. withdraw, on the petition of Lorenzo Fisher and others, relative to the protection of shell-fish in the town of Edgartown, was accepted, and sent up for concurrence. The report of the committee on the Judiciary, inexpe- ' dient to legislate, on an order relative to the arrest and examination of judgment-debtors, was accepted. The Bill (on leave) amendatory of proceedings in poor- debtor hearings was rejected, as recommended by the committee on the Judiciary. The Resolution concerning the extirpation of pleuro- pneumonia in the several States of the Union was passed in concurrence. (See Senate No. 30.) The Bill concerning the abatement of taxes tipon certain corporations was read a second time, and, pending amendments moved by Mr. Thomas of Brookline, was, on motion of Mr. Morse of Boston, postponed for further consideration until Monday, the question being on ordering the bill to a third reading. The Bill to authorize the New-Bedford and Fairhaven Street Railway Company to increase its capital stock was read a third time, and was, on motion of Mr. Clapp of Boston, laid on the table, the question being on engrossment. The Bill in relation to the licensing of public exhibitions in which children are employed was, on motion of Mr. McGeough of Boston, postponed for consideration until Monday, pending the question on engrossment. Bills: Relating to appeals from probate courts (amended on motion of Mr. Wells of Cambridge); Relating to appeals and removals of civil actions from municipal, district, or police courts or trial justices; and To authorize the New-York and New-Englancl Railroad Company to hold stock in steamboat companies; Were severally read a second time, and ordered to a third reading. The Bill making appropriations for certain educational expenses; and the Resolves: In favor of the town of Yarmouth; and In favor of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury (its title having been changed by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading to read " Resolve relating to certain repairs at the State Almshouse at Tewksbury"); Were severally read a third time, passed to be engrossed, and sent up for concurrence. At half-past three o'clock adjourned.

MONDAY, Feb. 2, 1880. Met according to adjournment. Prayer was offered by the Chaplain. A communication was received from the secretary of the County Commonwealth transmitting the estimates of the several es mate>- counties for the present year. Read, and referred to the committee on County Estimates.

Petitions Presented. By Mr. Cochran of Southbridge, petition of Daniel Woman Whitford and 73 others; by Mr. Lodge of Nahant, peti- BU ''lgl"