Journal of the Senate

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THE

JOURNAL OF THE SENATE,

FOR THE YEAR

1881.

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JOURNAL OF THE SENATE.

AT a General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, begun and holden at Boston on the first Wednesday, being the fifth day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, and the one hundred and fifth of the independence of the United States of Ameri- ca, the following-named members-elect of the Senate, having been duly summoned by the Executive, appeared, to wit: —

Hon. Messrs. James Smith in the First Win. T. Van Nostrand Second James L. Quigley . Third George G. Crocker Fourth Suffolk John B. Martin Fifth Districts. Charles H. Allen . Sixth Henry W. Fuller . Seventh and Joseph Bennett Eighth

Hon. Messrs. Harmon Hall in the First "1 Nathaniel A. Ilorton Second 1 Francis Norwood . Third 1 Essex Joseph N. Rolfe . Fourth r Districts. Charles B. Rice Fifth and John A. Wiley Sixth Hon. Messrs. Elisha S. Converse in the First - Robert R. Bishop . Second Third Leander M. Ilannum Middlesex Fourth Charles Q. Tirrell. Districts. Anson D. Fessenden Fifth 1 Thomas Winship . Sixth and Charles S. Lilley . Seventh J Hon. Messrs. Thomas J. Hastings in the First • Second William Abbott . Worcester Chester C. Corbin Third Districts. John M. Moore Fourth 1 and Daniel B. Ingalls . Fifth J Hon. Messrs. Marcus P. Knowlton. in the First Hampden and Emerson Gaylord Second Districts. Hon. Messrs. Samuel M. Cook in the Hampshire Districts. and Joseph II. Root. Franklin Hon. Messrs. Francis W. Rockwell. in the North Berkshire and Elizur Smith South Districts. Hon. Messrs. David W. Tucker in the First Norfolk and James P. Ray . Second Districts. Plymouth Hon. Messrs. Ebenezer T. Fogg in the First Districts. and Starkes Whiton. Second Hon. Messrs. Oliver Ames in the First Second Bristol Milton Reed Districts. and George 15. Richmond . Third Hon. Mr. Samuel Snow . in the Cape District. And were called to order at 11 o'clock A.M. by the Hon. Robert R. Bishop of the Second Middlesex District, senior member-elect. Quorum. Whereupon, on motion, Messrs. Ivnowlton, Lilley and Abbott were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Council, and inform them that a quorum of the Senate is assembled and ready to be qualified. Subsequently, Mr. Knowlton, from above-named committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor was pleased to say that he, with the Lieutenant-Governor and Council, would attend forthwith upon the Senate for the purpose of administering the required oaths of office. Qualification Soon after, the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor with of Senators. the Council came in, and the Senators-elect severally took and subscribed the oaths of office required by the Consti- tution and a law of the United States, to qualify them for the discharge of their duties as Senators for the current political year. The Governor and Council thereupon withdrew. On motion of Mr. Whiton (Mr. Martin being in the chair), — Ordered, That a committee be appointed to receive, assort and count the votes for a President of the Senate. Messrs. Whiton, Van Nostrand and Allen were appointed said committee. And the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Hon. Robert R. Bishop of the Second Middlesex District was elected; and, being con- ducted to the chair by Messrs. Rockwell and Quigley, he signified his acceptance of the office, and addressed the Senate as follows : — SENATORS, — I am deeply sensible both of the honor and of the high trust which accompany your action; and in return promise to unite with you in the best endeavors to keep the Senate worthy of the entire confidence of the State. Doubtless, a larger share of public business than usual will demand attention at this session of the General Court. With the revival of business and the coming of the flood-tide of prosperity, many interests will call at our doors for legislation. Unremitting attention to the details of these matters can alone produce the best results, and keep that just balance which fosters enterprise and thrift and growth on the one hand, and furnishes stability, safe anchorage and conservatism on the other, guarding the State, and giving the best advantages to the individual. Massachusetts, from the beginning, has resembled in her history the typical career of the successful man, whose foresight is tempered by caution, and whose caution is inspirited with courage. We are not ready, I take it, to confess that we are willing without thought to yield to schemes which may come to our doors, however impracticable, nor to reject without consideration plans which call for our attention, however wise. If this is so, there is only one method of selecting the true from the false, the wise from the unwise; and that is by work, patient, unflagging, zealous. In addition to the ordinary work, the revision of the Statutes of the Commonwealth, authorized by the last Legislature, and now admir- ably advanced, will probably call for an extra session. Let it be our aim to finish the work of the regular session in no longer time than was taken last year, —• the shortest on record for nineteen years. If, then, this legislation can be incorporated with the body of the laws in the interval before the special session, and enacted at that session, it will be a result of w7hich we may well be proud. To the endeavor to do our part to apply to the multiform exigencies of modern life that old frame and system of government, pronounced at its origin by its gratified principal author to be "the best the world ever saw," and still challenging a compeer, — still presenting the most perfect division of powers, and the most complete system of checks and balances, of any,—is the grateful task to which we are summoned. There was a great opportunity for our fathers to make a government; but there are circumstances for us as well as for them: new fields, new affairs, for the old truths and the old principles to grow and expand and blossom in, with a new delight and fragrance, if we are true to them, to ourselves, and to the time in which in God's providence we live.

On motion, Messrs. Fessenden, Fogg and Root were appointed a committee to collect, assort and count the votes for Clerk of the Senate. And the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Stephen N. Gifford of Duxbury was elected ; and he, being present, was qualified by taking the following oath : —

Whereas, you, Stephen N. Gifford, are chosen Clerk to the Senate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you do swear that you will truly enter all the votes and orders thereof, and in all things relating to your office that you will act faithfully and impartially, according to your best skill and judgment. So help you God. Organization On motion, Messrs. Hall, Converse and Martin were ap- of Senate. pointed a committee to inform the Governor and Council of the organization of the Senate. Messrs. Bennett, Horton and Hastings were charged with a similar message to the House of Representatives. On motion of Mr Gaylord,— Sergeant-at- Ordered, That the Senate proceed forthwith to the arms. election of Sergeant-at-Arms. And Messrs. Gaylord, Wiley and Snow were appointed a committee to collect, assort and count the votes therefor; and the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Capt. O. F. Mitchell of Bridgewater was elected. On motion, it was Chaplain. Ordered, That the Senate proceed forthwith to the election of Chaplain of the Senate. And Messrs. Richmond, Smith of Berkshire, and Terrell were appointed a committee to receive, assort and count the votes therefor; and the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Rev. Edmund Dowse of Sherborn was elected; and the Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Dowse of his election. On motion, Mr. Rice was charged with a message to the Governor and Council, informing them of the election, on its part, of Oreb F. Mitchell as Sergeant-at-Arms for the current political }rear. Mr. Rockwell was charged with a similar message to the House. Organization Notice was received from the House announcing the of House. organization of that branch by the choice of Hon. Charles J. Noyes of Boston as Speaker, and George A. Marden of Lowell as Clerk. Sergeant-at- A communication was received from the House an- Arms. nouncing the election, on its part, of Capt. O. F. Mitchell as Sergeant-at-Arms to the General Court for the current political year. Thereupon, it was ordered that the Clerks o'f the two branches give notice to Capt. Mitchell of his election to that office. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Van Nostrancl, — Newspapers. Ordered, That the Clerk be directed to furnish daily newspapers, not exceeding twelve in number, to be kept under his direction for the use of members of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Allen of Suffolk, — Ordered, That the Rules and Orders of the Senate of Senate Rules last year be observed until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Crocker,— Ordered, That the Joint Rules and Orders of the two Joint Rules branches be observed until others are adopted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Crocker,— Ordered, That a special committee to consist of five be Senate Rules appointed to prepare Rules and Orders for the government and0lders- of the Senate; and Messrs. Crocker, Fuller, Hastings, Lilley and Rockwell were appointed the committee in relation thereto. On motion of the same Senator, — Ordered, That a joint special committee, to consist of Joint Rules the President and three members of the Senate with such an UL18' as the House may join, be appointed to prepare Rules and Orders for the government of the two branches. And Messrs. Crocker, Fuller and Hastings are appointed on the part of the Senate. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and the Speaker and Messrs. Baker of Bev- erly, Brackett of Boston, McGeough of Boston, Phillips of Springfield, Jefferson of Worcester, Rand of Medford and Stevens of Maiden are joined.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth came in, and laid Returns of votes upon the table the returns of votes for Governor, Lieu- „mi Lieutenant- tenant-Governor, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treas- Govenlor.etc- urer and Receiver-General, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney-General; and the same were referred to a joint special committee, to consist of Messrs. Reed, Quigley and Rolfe of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred ; and Messrs. Milliken of New Bed- ford, Packard of Brockton, Lincoln of Barnstable, Burke of Boston, Yalpey of Lynn, Davis of Somerville, Mullane of Boston and Scott of Lawrence are joined.

The Secretary also laid on the table the returns of votes Returns of votes for Councillors in the several councillor districts of the k" Councll,ors- Commonwealth ; and the same were referred to a joint special committee, to consist of Messrs. Ray and Ingalls of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence. Came up; and Messrs. Bugbee of Boston, Gifford of Falmouth, Walker of Worcester, Russell of Sunderland, Wales of Randolph, Atwood of Stoughton, Stevens of Lowell and Steele of Gloucester are joined.

Returns of votes The Secretary of the Commonwealth also laid upon the for Senators. table the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts of the Commonwealth; and the same were referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Abbott, Martin, Norwood, Cook and Smith of Suffolk.

Seats of On motion of Mr. Fessenden it was ordered that Messrs. members. Fessenden, Ames and Winship be a committee to arrange the seats of members of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Moore, — Adjournment. Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet to-morrow at 11 o'clock A.M., and that that be the hour of meeting until otherwise ordered.

Paper from the House. Ordered, In concurrence, that a committee to consist of Messrs. Bradford of Boston, Muzzey of Cambridge, Root of Barre, Moriarty of Worcester, Taylor of Haverhill, Davenport of Fall River and Nichols of Lawrence, on the part of the House, with such as the Senate may join, be appointed to inform the Governor and Council that the members of the two branches are now in readiness to attend public worship ; and Messrs. Rice, Cook and Ames are appointed on the part of the Senate. Subsequently, Mr. Rice from the above-named committee reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor was pleased to say that he, with the Lieutenant-Governor and Council, would join forthwith the two branches in attendance on public worship. Adjourned.

THUKSDAY, January 6, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. The Rev. Edmund Dowse, having accepted the office of Chaplain of the Senate, appeared and offered prayer. Mr. Reed, from the joint special committee on the re- Governor, turns of votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and Governor,'and other State officers, submitted a report thereon as fol- officer»""6 lows: — For Governor. JOHN D. LONG of Hingham has 164,926 votes. CHARLES P. THOMPSON of Gloucester has 111,410 " HORACE BINNEY SARGENT of Salem has 4,861 " CHARLES ALMY of New Bedford has 1,059 " All others have For Lieutenant-Governor BYRON WESTON of Dalton has 164,872 votes. ALPHA E. THOMPSON of Woburn has 110,598 " GEORGE BUTTON of Springfield has 4,717 « TIMOTHY K. EARLE of Worcester has 1,190 » All others have .... 43 " For Secretary of the Commonwealth. HENRY B. PEIRCE of Abington has . 165,999 votes. MICHAEL T. DONAHOE of Somerville has 110,452 " JONATHAN ARNOLD of Abington has . 4,686 " SOLOMON ROOT of Dalton has . . . 987 " All others have 39 " For Treasurer and Receiver-General. DANIEL A. GLEASON of Medford has 165,837 votes. FRANCIS J. PARKER of Newton has 111,110 « WILBUR F. WHITNEY of Ashburnham has 4,738 " THOMAS J. LATHROP of Taunton has 978 " All others have .... 29 « For Auditor of Accounts CHARLES R. LADD of Springfield has 165,472 votes. CHARLES R. FIELD of Greenfield has 110,952 " CHARLES F. WARNER of Northampton has . 4,685 « JONATHAN BUCK of Harwich has 1,024 « All others have 21 " For Attorney-General. GEORGE MARSTON of New Bedford has 165,666 votes. PATRICK A. COLLINS of Boston has 110,251 " ISRAEL W. ANDREWS of Danvers has 4,557 " SAMUEL M. FAIRFIELD of Maiden has 969 " All others have .... 211 " And it appears by the returns that the following-named persons are duly elected: — Governor. — JOHN DAVIS LONG of Hingham. Lieutenant-G-overnor. — BYRON WESTON of Dalton. Secretary of the Commonwealth. — HENRY B. PEIRCE of Abington. Treasurer and Receiver-General. — DANIEL A. GLEA- SON of Maiden. Auditor of Accounts. — CHARLES R. LADD of Spring- field. Attorney -General. — GEORGE MARSTON of New Bed- ford. And the report was accepted under a suspension of the rule. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Thereupon, on motion of Mr. Converse, — Governor. Ordered, That a committee be appointed, to be joined, to inform the Hon. John D. Long that he has been elected, in the manner prescribed by the Constitution, 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. Lieutenant. Also, to inform the Hon. Byron Weston, that he has Governor. been duly elected Lieutenant-Governor of the Common- wealth for the current political year, and that the Legisla- ture 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, when agreeable to him. And Messrs. Converse, Gaylord and Allen were appointed the committee on the part of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred; and Messrs. Cogswell of Salem, Lawrence of Groton, Hill of Boston, Davenport of Fall River, McSorley of Cambridge, Phillips of Springfield, Mellen of Worcester and Wilson of Boston, of the House, are joined.

Governor and Subsequently, Mr. Converse, from the above-named com- Governor. mittee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Governor was pleased to say that he, and the Lieutenant-Governor, would attend upon'the Legis- lature for the purpose of taking and subscribing the oaths of office at such hour as may be designated by the two branches. And the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Thereupon a message was sent to the House, proposing Governor and a convention forthwith, for the purpose of administering Governor.'" the oaths of office to the Governor and Lieutenant-Gov- ernor elect. Subsequently, a message was received from the House announcing its concurrence in the above proposition. And, pursuant to assignment, the two branches met in

Convention, For the purpose above specified; and Messrs. Knowlton, Whiton and Lilley of the Senate, and Messrs. T. E. Noyes of Boston, Brown of Marblehead, Bail of Boston, Lincoln of Barnstable and Cawley of Lowell, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and Lieutenant- Governor elect, and inform them that the two branches are now in convention for the purpose of administering the oaths of office required by the Constitution and a law of the United States, to qualify them for the discharge of the duties of their respective offices. Soon after, the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor elect came in, accompanied by the Council, and severally took and subscribed the required oaths of office. And the Governor thereupon submitted an Address upon Governor's the general concerns of the Commonwealth. And the two branches separated.

Mr. Ingalls, from the joint special committee to whom Councillors, were referred the returns of votes for Councillors in the several councillor districts of the Commonwealth, submitted a report by which it appeared that the following- named gentlemen were elected in their respective districts, to wit: —

District No. 1, MATTHEW H. CUSHING of Middleborough. " 2, WILLIAM O. TAYLOR of Boston. " 3, EUSTACE C. FITZ of Chelsea. " 4, MICHAEL J. FLATLEY of Boston. " 5, JOSEPH DAVIS of Lynn. " 6, GEORGE HEYWOOD of Concord. District No. 7, RODNEY WALLACE of Fitcliburg. " 8, RUPCTS D. WOODS of Enfield. And the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Thereupon, on motion, it was Councillors. Ordered, That the Secretary give notice to Messrs. Gushing, Taylor, Fitz, Flatley, Davis, Heywood, Wallace and Woods, that they have been duly elected Councillors to advise the Governor in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Subsequently, a communication was received from the Secretary announcing that the Councillors-elect had signified their acceptance of the office, and were ready to be qualified. On motion, a message was sent to the House of Repre- sentatives proposing a convention of the two branches for the purpose of administering the oaths of office to such of the Councillors-elect as may have signified their acceptance of the office. Subsequently, a message was received from the House announcing its concurrence in the above-named proposition. And, in accordance with the assignment, the two branches met in Convention, For the purpose above specified; and Messrs. Abbott, Martin and Reed of the Senate, and Messrs. Bugbee of Boston, Plunkett of Worcester, Farrar of Abington, Hoar of Concord and Russell of Sunderland, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Councillors-elect, and inform them that the two branches were in convention for the purpose of administering to them the oaths of office. Soon after, Messrs. Matthew H. Gushing, William 0. Taylor, Eustace C. Fitz, Michael J. Flatley, Joseph Davis, George Heywood, Rodney Wallace and Rufus D. Woods came in, and severally took and subscribed the required oaths of office. The two branches separated.

Papers from the House.

Ibid. Ordered, In concurrence, that the Secretary of the Commonwealth give notice to the Governor that Messrs. Matthew H. Gushing, William O. Taylor, Eustace C. Fitz, Michael J. Flatley, Joseph Davis, George Heywood, Rodney Wallace and Rufus D. Woods have been duly elected and qualified as Councillors to advise him in the executive part of the government for the current political year. Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint special committee Governor's on preparing Rules and Orders for the government of the AddlU8S- two branches consider and report what disposition should be made of the several portions of the Governor's Address. Ordered, In concurrence, that the clerks of the two branches cause to be printed for the use of the Legislature five hundred copies of the sketches of the officers and members of the State Government of 1881, as published in "The Boston Journal" of the 5th inst., the proprietors of "The Journal" having courteously offered the use of the type. Mr. Crocker, from the joint special committee appointed Rules and to prepare Rules and Orders for the government of the 0rdur8- two branches, submitted a report thereon in part as follows : — RULE 1. The following joint standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of the January session, viz. : — A committee on Agriculture ; A committee on Banks and Banking; A committee on Claims ; A committee on Education ; A committee on Expenditures; A committee on Federal Relations ; A committee on the Fisheries; A committee on Harbors and Public Lands; A committee on Insurance ; A committee on the Library ; A committee on Manufactures; A committee on Mercantile Affairs; A committee on Military Affairs ; A committee on Parishes and Religious Societies ; A committee on Printing ; A committee on Prisons ; A committee on Public Charitable Institutions ; A committee on Railroads ; A committee on Roads and Bridges ; A committee on the State House ; A committee on Street Railways; A committee on Taxation ; A committee on Towns ; A committee on Public Health. And each of said committees shall consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House, except the committee on Railroads, which shall consist of four members on the part of the Senate and eleven on the part of the House; except also the committee on Ex- penditures, which shall consist of the committee on the Treasury of the Senate and the committee on Finance of the House. No member of either House shall act as coun- sel for any party before any committee of the Legislature. And the report being considered under a suspension of the rule was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 7, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Seats. Mr. Fessenden, from the committee appointed under the order in relation to the subject, reported the following arrangement of seats: •—•

Arrangement of Seats.

CHAIR. Eight,. Left. 1. JOSEPH 11. ROOT. 1. JOHN B. MARTIN. 2. GEORGE G. CROCKER. 2. ELISIIA S. CONVERSE. 3. SAMUEL SNOW. 3. HENRY W. FULLER. 4. EI.IZOR SMITH. 4. •JAMES P. RAY. 5. ANSON D. FESSENDEN. 5. HARMON HALL. 6. EMERSON GAYLOKD. 6. GEORGE B. RICHMOND. 7. WILLIAM ABBOTT. 7. WM. T. YAN NOSTRAND. 8. MARCUS P. KNOWLTON. 8. EBENEZER T. FOGG. 9. OLIVER AMES. 9. THOMAS J. HASTINGS. 10. STARKES WIIITON. 10. NATHANIEL A. HORTON. 11. CHARLES S. LILLET. 11. JOHN M. MOORE. 12. CHARLES B. RICE. 12. DAVID W. TUCKER. 13. THOMAS WINSHIP. 13. CHARLES IT. ALLEN. 14. LEANDER M. IIANNUM. 14. JAMES L. QITIGLEY. 15. JOHN A. WILEY. 15. JOSEPH N. ROLFE. 16. CHARLES Q. TIRRELL. 16. JAMES SMITH. 17. FRANCIS W. ROCKWELL. 17. JOSEPH BENNETT. 18. DANIEL B. INGALLS. 18. SAMUEL M. COOK. 19. MILTON REED. 19. FRANCIS NORWOOD. 20. CHESTER C. COHBIN.

And the report was accepted under a suspension of the rules. Mr. Abbott, from the special committee to whom were Senate, referred the returns of votes for Senators in the several senatorial districts of the Commonwealth, submitted a report thereon, by which it appeared that the following- named gentlemen were elected in their respective districts, to wit : — Hon. Messrs. James Smith of Boston . in the First William T. Van Nostrand of Boston Second James L. Quigley of Boston . Third George G. Crocker of Boston Fourth Suffolk John B. Martin of Boston Fifth Districts. Charles H. Allen of Boston . Sixth Henry W. Fuller of Boston . Seventh and Joseph Bennett of Boston Eighth Hon. Messrs. Harmon Hall of Saugus . in the First Nathaniel A. Horton of Salem Second Francis Norwood of Beverly. Third Essex Joseph N. Rolfe of Newbury Fourth Districts. Charles B. Rice of Danvers . Fifth and John A. Wiley of North Andover Sixth Hon. Messrs. Elisha S. Converse of Maiden in the First Robert R. Bishop of Newton Second Leander M. Hannura of Cambridge Third Charles Q. Tirrell of Natick . Fourth Middlesex Anson D. Fessenden of Town send Fifth Districts. Thomas Winship of Wakefield Sixth and Charles S. Lilley of Lowell . Seventh Hon. Messrs. Thomas J. Hastings of Worcester in the First Second William Abbott of Douglas . Worcester Chester C. Corbin of Webster Third John M. Moore of Gardiner . Fourth Districts. and Daniel B. Ingalls of Clinton . Fifth Hon. Messrs. Marcus P. Knowlton of Springfield in the First i Hampden and Emerson Gaylord of Chicopee Second i Districts. Hon. Messrs. Samuel M. Cook of Granby . in the Hampshire | Districts. and Joseph H. Root of Montague Franklin Hon. Messrs. Francis W. Rockwell of Pittsfield in the North Berkshire and Elizur Smith of Lee South Districts. Hon. Messrs. David W. Tucker of Milton . in the First Norfolk and James P. Ray of Franklin Second Districts. Hon. Messrs. Ebenezer T. Fogg of South Scituate in the First Plymouth and Starkes Whiton of Ilingham . Second Districts. Hon. Messrs. Oliver Ames of Easton . in the First Second Bristol Milton Reed of Fall River . i Districts. and George B. Richmond of New Bedford Third Hon. Mr. Samuel Snow of Barnstable . in the Cape District. And the report was accepted under a suspension of the rules. The President announced the following standing committees : — On the Judiciary. — Messrs. Knowlton of Hampden, Crocker of Suffolk, Fuller of Suffolk, Lilley of Middle- sex and Reed of Bristol. On Probate and Chancery. — Messrs. Lilley of Middle- sex, Bennett of Suffolk and Rockwell of Berkshire. On the Treasury. — Messrs. Smith of Berkshire, Whiton of Plymouth and Allen of Suffolk. On Bills in the Third Reading. — Messrs. Lilley of Mid- Standing com- dlesex, Whiton of Plymouth, Reed of Bristol, Hastings of mutecs. Worcester and Tirrell of Middlesex. On Engrossed Bills. — Messrs. Moore of Worcester, Horton of Essex and Hannum of Middlesex. On Leave of Absence. — Messrs. Ray of Norfolk, Quigley of Suffolk and Norwood of Essex. Joint Standing Committees. On Agriculture. — Messrs. Tucker of Norfolk, Rolfe of Essex and Root of Franklin. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Root of Barre, E. R. Webster of Boston, Budington of Leyden, Hyde of Lee, Mcintosh of Needham, Miller of Westminster, Russell of Sunder- land and Dorman of Belchertown are joined. On Banks and Banking. — Messrs. Converse of Middle- sex, Gaylord of Hampden and Corbin of Worcester. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Thomas of Brookline, Barton of Gill, Atwood of Stoughton, Whitney of Millbury, Allen of Lynn, Sanborn of Newton, Jacobs of Hingham and Carleton of Georgetown are joined. On Claims. — Messrs. Root of Franklin, Van Nostrand of Suffolk and Tucker of Norfolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Butler of Somerville, Gage of Haverhill, Fiske of Holliston, Parratt of West Brookfield, Bixby of Adams, McDonald of Boston, Sawin of Temple- ton and Farrar of Abington are joined. On Education. — Messrs. Rice of Essex, Moore of Worcester and Ames of Bristol. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Higginson of Cambridge, Porter of Attleborough, Hale of Milford, Corey of Bedford, Hyde of Lee, Galvin of Boston, Bryant of Russell and Saw- yer of West Boylston are joined. On Expenditures. — Messrs. Smith of Berkshire, Whiton of Plymouth, and Allen of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Hill of Boston, Tufts of Boston, Merritt of Springfield, Davenport of Fall River, Hayden of Woburn, J. G. Webster of Boston, Stevens of Maiden, Prouty of Spencer and Foster of Tewksbury are joined. On Federal Relations. — Messrs. Hall of Essex, Martin of Suffolk and Reed of Bristol. Sent down to be joined. a lng Came iip; and Messrs. Yinal of Somerville, Bulloch of i°^ft\ e"g New Bedford, Coney of Springfield, Fifield of Salisbury, Curtis of Maynard, Jenks of Franklin, Jewett of West- hampton and McGahey of Boston are joined. On Fisheries. — Messrs. Smith of Suffolk, Fogg of Plym- outh and Norwood of Essex. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and Messrs. Davenport of Fall River, Tappan of Manchester, Freeman of Wellfleet, Evans of Taunton, Cleveland of Cottage City, Had ley of Marion, Wood of Hopkinton and Ivelley of Harwich are joined. On Harbors and Public Lands. — Messrs. Allen of Suffolk, Snow of the Cape District and Van Nostrand of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Brackett of Boston, Coffin of Newburyport, Burke of Boston, Colliding of Lowell, Dever of Boston, Wonson of Gloucester, Hatch of Fall River and Hughes of Truro are joined. On Insurance. — Messrs. Hastings of Worcester, Smith of Berkshire and Rolfe of Essex. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and Messrs. Warren of Waltham, Stevens of Clinton, Porter of Quincy, Wright of Holyoke, Baker of Dedham, Walker of Watertown, Stickney of Chelsea and Fowler of Salem are joined. On the Library. — Messrs. Abbott of Worcester, Ingalls of Worcester and Root of Franklin. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Hayden of Woburn, Thomas of Brookline, Swift of Yarmouth, Hoar of Concord, Shepard of Boston, Sprague of Boston, Buck of Clarksburg and Burpee of Sterling are joined. On Manufactures. — Messrs. Ray of Norfolk, Wiley of Essex and Corbin of Worcester. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Eager of Canton, Smith of Bos- ton, McFarlin of Carver, Marshall of Worcester, Carpenter of Westfield, Scott of Lawrence, Shepard of Sandisfield and Stanton of Fall River are joined. On Mercantile Affairs. — Messrs. Whiton of Plymouth, Martin of Suffolk and Smith of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Metcalf of Springfield, Iveith of Brockton, Livermore of Boston, Gilman of North Andover, Gaskill of Blacks.tone, Fuller of Framingham, Brown of Reading and Lamb of Boston are joined. Joint standing On Military Affairs.— Messrs. Fuller of Suffolk, Fes- committees. sen(jen of Middlesex and Hastings of Worcester. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Stevens of Clinton. Brown of Lowell, Hooper of Bridgewater, Coney of Springfield, Tinkham of Boston, Wilcox of Milford, Cannon of Bos- ton and Marble of Freetown are joined. On Parishes and Religious Societies. — Messrs. Smith of Berkshire, Converse of Middlesex and Rice of Essex. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Gilford of Falmouth, Joyce of Boston, Tinkham of Boston, Dorman of Belchertown, Searles of Northborough, Burpee of Sterling, Richardson of Rockport and Burr of Worthington are joined. On Printing. — Messrs. Horton of Essex, Wiley of Essex and Richmond of Bristol. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Avery of Plymouth, Brown of Lowell, Mullane of Boston, Hemphill of Holyoke, Hol- man of Leicester, Donovan of Lawrence, Mansfield of Lynnfield and Carroll of Marblehead are joined. On Prisons. — Messrs. Hall of Essex, Tirrell of Mid- dlesex and Hannum of Middlesex. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and Messrs. Swift of Yarmouth, Yalpey of Lynn, Bail of Boston, Lawrence of Groton, Slocum of Dartmouth, Stover of Boston, Walker of Worcester and Goodwin of Chicopee are joined. On Public Charitable Institutions. — Messrs. Richmond of Bristol, Winship of Middlesex and Rice of Essex. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Taylor of Haverhill, Milliken of New Bedford, Burt of Boston, McSorley of Cambridge, Paddack of Nantucket, Learnard of Boston, Richardson of Wakefield and Hartwell of Southbridge are joined. On Public Health. — Messrs. Horton of Essex, Tirrell of Middlesex and Ingalls of Worcester. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Wilson of Boston. Rand of Med- ford, Lyon of Boston, Chamberlain of Cambridge, Hamlin of Boston, Vining of Conway, Sheppard of Braintree and McManus of Natick are joined. On Railroads. — Messrs. Crocker of Suffolk, Ames of Bristol, Abbott of Worcester and Rockwell of Berkshire. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Brown of Marblehead, Canter- bury of Weymouth, Cable of Hyde Park, Clapp of Boston, J^^f1« Tufts of Fitchburg, Phillips of Springfield, Plunkett of Worcester, Allen of Lowell, Brown of Boston, Stone of Winchester and Dunham of Stockbridge are joined. On Roads and Bridges. — Messrs. Fogg of Plymouth, Norwood of Essex and Cook of Hampshire. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Morrison of Methuen, Howland of Rockland, Shaw of Newburyport, Dickerman of Town- send, Steele of Gloucester, Quirk of Boston, Newell of West Newbury and Rice of Florida are joined. On the State House. — Messrs. Hannum of Middlesex, Ingalls of Worcester and Crocker of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Gifford of Salem, Increase E. Noyes of Boston, Mellen of Worcester, Jones of Chelsea, Vinal of Somerville, Burt of Boston, Scott of Lawrence and Gill of Stoneham are joined. On Street Railways. — Messrs. Fuller of Suffolk, Win- ship of Middlesex and Tucker of Norfolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and Messrs. Bradford of Boston, O'Neil of Boston, Davis of Somerville, Gifford of Salem, E. R. Webster of Boston, Ames of Worcester, Edwards of Quincy and Reade of Boston are joined. On Taxation. — Messrs. Bennett of Suffolk, Hastings of Worcester and Fessenden of Middlesex. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Fern^ld of Melrose, Poor of Lawrence, Newton of Warren, Clark of Worcester, Pack- ard of Brockton, Tapley of Danvers, Burr of Fall River and McCullough of Boston are joined. On Towns. — Messrs. Cook of Hampshire, Snow of the Cape District and Corbin of Worcester. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Morse of Newton, Jones of Chel- joint special sea, Willcutt of Boston, Stowe of Hudson, Thompson of Committ

Joint Special Committees. On Constitutional Amendments. — Messrs. Knowlton of Hampden, Rockwell of Berkshire and Quigley of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Muzzey of Cambridge, Whitney Commutes'1 Winchendon, Thayer of North Adams, Albee of Cam- bridge, Fernal'd of Melrose, Forbes of Westborough, Clarke of New Bedford and Galvin of Boston are joined. On the Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and Greenfield Rail- road. — Messrs. Fessenden of Middlesex, Gaylord of Hampden and Converse of Middlesex. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Baker of Beverly, Jefferson of Worcester, Thayer of North Adams, Beckford of Lynn, Fay of Fitchburg, Gargan of Boston, Stevens of Lowell and Strong of Northampton are joined. On Labor and the District Police. — Messrs. Van Nos- trancl of Suffolk, Wiley of Essex and Ray of Norfolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Mellen of Worcester, Nichols of Lawrence, O'Donnell of Lowell, Cushman of Monson, French of Lynn, Peck of Wilbraham, Howard of Fall River and Eddy of Erving are joined. On the Liquor Law. — Messrs. Richmond of Bristol, Cook of Hampshire and Quigley of Suffolk. Sent down to be joined. Came up; and Messrs. Look of Leominster, Bugbee of Boston, Chamberlain of Cambridge, Coolidge of Marlbor- ough, Snow of Raynham, Porter of Rovve, White of Bos- ton and Forbes of Westborough are joined. On Woman Suffrage. — Messrs. Abbott of Worcester, Richmond of Bristol and Fogg of Plymouth. Sent down to be joined. Came up ; and Messrs. Higginson of Cambridge, Bos- worth of Easthampton, Floyd of Winthrop, Johnson of Everett, Collamore of Pembroke, Parmenter of Amherst, Bumstead of Springfield and Carroll of Marblehead are joined. On so much thereof as relates to the Judiciary. — The committee of the two branches on the Judiciary.

Mr. Hastings from the joint special committee on preparing Rules and Orders for the government of the two branches, to whom was referred the Order relative to the di sposition of the Governor's Address, reported, — Finance. That so much of said Address as relates to the finances of the Commonwealth be referred to the committee on Expenditures ; Prisons. So much thereof as relates to prisons, to the committee on Prisons ; State Charities. So much thereof as relates to State charities, to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions ; So much thereof as relates to harbors and public lands, Harbors and to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands ; Public Landa. So much thereof as relates to education, to the com- Education, mittee on Education; So much thereof as relates to the public health, to the Public Health. committee on Public Health ; So much thereof as relates to savings banks and county Savings banks and county accounts, to the committee on Banks and Banking ; accounts. So much thereof as relates to agriculture, to the com- Agriculture, mittee on Agriculture ; So much thereof as relates to commercial and shipping Mercantile interests, to the committee on Mercantile Affairs ; Affairs. So much thereof as relates to railroads, to the committee on Railroads ; So much thereof as relates to the militia and State aid, Militia and to the committee on Military Affairs ; State aid. So much thereof as relates to insurance, to the com- Insurance. mittee on Insurance ; So much thereof as relates to labor and district police, Labor and to a joint special committee to consist of three on the part District Police. of the Senate and eight oil the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to intoxicating liquors, to a Liquor Law. joint special committee to consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to taxation, to the committee Taxation. on Taxation ; So much thereof as relates to the Hoosac Tunnel and Hoosac Tunnel and Troy and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, to a joint special com- Greenfield K.R. mittee to consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to constitutional amend- Constitutional ments and to executive officers, to a joint special committee Amendments, to consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to woman suffrage, to a joint "Woman special committee to consist of three on the part of the Suffrage. Senate and eight on the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to the Judiciary, to a joint special committee to consist of the committees of the J udiciarjr of both branches ; So much thereof as relates to capital punishment and prisons, to the committee on Prisons ; So much thereof as relates to the Yorktown Centennial Yorktown Cele- Celebration, the Cowpens Monument, and the Rhode Island bration, etc. boundary, to the committee on Federal Relations ; So much thereof as relates to further accommodations State House, for State officers, to the committee on State House. And the report being considered, under a suspension of the rule, was accepted and sent down for concurrence.

Joint Rules Mr. Crocker, from the joint special committee to prepare and Orders. Rules and Orders for the government of the two branches, submitted a final report thereon, recommending the adoption of the Rules and Orders of last year in a new draft; and the report was placed in the orders of the day for to- morrow. On motion of Mr. Crocker, — Transfers of Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider real estate. whether any legislation is expedient concerning transfers of real estate. On motion of Mr. Ivnowlton, — Adjournment. Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns on Friday of each week, it be to meet on the following Monday at 2 P.M., and that that be the daily hour of meeting until otherwise ordered. Adjourned.

MONDAY, January 10, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read.

Assistant Clerk. A communication was received from the Clerk announcing his appointment of E. Herbert Clapp as assistant clerk of the Senate for the present session. On motion of Mr. Richmond, — Public Charita- Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- ble Institutions. stitutions be authorized to visit such institutions at such times as they may deem expedient. On motion of Mr. Hall, — Prisons. Ordered, That the committee on Prisons be authorized to visit the prisons, jails and houses of correction, at such times as they shall deem expedient. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Clinton. Mr. Ingalls, on leave, introduced a bill in addition to an Act to supply the town of Clinton with pure water, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Pub- lic Health. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Crocker presented the Annual Report of the State Directors of the Boston and Albany Railroad Corporation, corporation." A communication was received from the Commissioners Contagious on Contagious Diseases among Cattle, transmitting their cattie.'9 '""°"g Annual Report thereon; and these reports were severally laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. The President presented the Annual Report of the West Boston „ , T-.T t i r-1 II l Savings Bank. Receivers of the West Boston Savings Bank. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Rice, — Ordered, That a special committee to consist of three Election be appointed to present the thanks of the Senate to the Rev. Daniel L. Furber, D.D., of Newton, for his able discourse preached before the Government of the Com- monwealth, and to request a copy of the same for publi- cation. And Messrs. Rice, Smith of Berkshire, and Converse were appointed said committee. On motion of Mr. Hastings, — Ordered, That the Commissioner on Insurance be re- insurance, quested to make a special report to the Legislature as soon as practicable, relative to legislation on the subject of insurance. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Rockwell, — The Resolves of last year, Providing for amendment of the Constitution to pre- Constitution, vent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers ; Providing for biennial elections, were severally taken from the files of last year, and referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Hall,— Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider the Drunkenness, expediency of amending chapter 221 of the Acts of 1880, being an Act relative to the punishment for drunkenness. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Bennett, — Ordered, That the committee on Judiciary consider the Recognizances expediency of repealing chapter 152 of the General Stat- for De,:'," utes, concerning recognizances for debt. Hoosac Tunnel The Annual Report of the Manager of the Hoosac and Troy and Greenfield R.R. Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad for the year ending Sept. 30, 1880, was referred in concurrence to the committee on the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel.

Globe Rubber Mr. Converse presented a petition of the Globe Rubber Company. Company for a change of name. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Boston. Mr. Quigley presented a petition of the Mayor of the city of Boston for a repeal of so much of the charter of the city of Boston as relates to general meetings of the legal voters of said city. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the House.

Boston. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- tion inquire into the expediency of providing by law, that the school committee of the city of Boston shall not exceed in expenditures for schools the appropriations of the city council. Joint Rules Also, That the joint special committee, appointed to and Orders. prepare Rules and Orders for the government of the two branches, consider the expediency of amending Joint Rule No. 1, by inserting after the words "a committee on Insur- ance," the words " a committee on Labor." Savings Banks. Also, That the committee on Banks and Banking report what further legislation, if any, is necessary in regard to savings banks and institutions for savings. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 11, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Contagious The Annual Report of the Commissioners on Contagious diseases among l);seaSes among Cattle was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Agriculture. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Annual Report of the State Directors of the Bos- ton and Albany Railroad Corporation was taken from the road corpora- table and referred to the committee on Railroads. Uon" Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Snow presented the Annual Report of the Receivers Barnstable of the Barnstable Savings Bank; and Savlng8Bank' Mr. Fogg the Annual Report of the Receivers of the sdtuate Scituate Savings Bank; and The President the Annual Report of the North Bridge- North Bridge- water Savings Bank, and these reports were severally laid Ban".baungs on the table and ordered to be printed. A message was received from the Governor, transmit- Pardons, ting a list of pardons granted during the year 1880, and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

Mr. Hastings, from the committee on Joint Rules and Joint Rules Orders, submitted a further report on the disposition of the and0lJers- Governor's Address to the effect that so much of said Address as refers to co-operative savings fund and loan associations be referred to the committee on Labor; So much thereof as relates to manufactures, to the committee on Manufactures; So much thereof as relates to election returns, to a joint special committee, to consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House ; So much thereof as relates to divorce, to a joint special committee, to consist of the committee on Probate and Chancery of the two branches. And the report, being considered under a suspension of the rules, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, — Ordered, That the Annual Report of the Manager of Troy and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Hoosac Tunnel be printed for the use of the Legislature. Tunnel. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Fuller, — Ordered, That the hour of two and one-half o'clock Election of P.M., on Tuesday next, January 18, be assigned as the time g"natorStates for the election of a United States Senator on the part of the Senate. Election of Also, That the two branches of the Legislature assemble United States Senator. in joint convention on Wednesday, the nineteenth day of January instant, at noon, for the purpose of comparing the Journals of the two branches and performing all acts and things necessary and proper to be in joint convention performed in .relation to the election of a person to repre- sent the State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years from the fourth day of March next, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Congress, to regulate the times and manner of holding elections for Senator in Congress. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Rice,— Public schools. Ordered, That the committee on Education inquire what legislation may be necessary to secure better attendance of children upon the public schools. On motion of Mr. Fogg, — Harbors. Ordered, That the committee on Harbors and Public Lands be instructed to consider the expediency of amending chapter 432 of the Laws of 1869 to further protect the interests of the Commonwealth in tide harbors. On motion of Mr. Rice,— Public schools. Ordered, That the committee on Public Health be directed to inquire what further legislation, if any, is necessary for the protection of children in the public schools against contagious diseases. On motion of Mr. Corbin, — Savings banks. Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking inquire into the expediency of allowing savings banks to enlarge the lists of securities upon which they are allowed to make loans. On motion of Mr. Bennett,— Ordered, That the committee on Taxation inquire into the expediency of amending chapter 170 of the Acts of 1866, providing suitable penalties for neglect or failure to perform the duties therein specified; also, what other legislation is necessary thereon. On motion of Mr. Reed, — Trustee process. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of abolishing what is known as the trustee process, so far as the same affects wages for personal services. ° Also, That said committee consider the expediency of Executors, a d mi8trators amending the laws relative to suits brought by executors, t ™ ' administrators, guardians, trustees, and others acting in a representative capacity, so far as concerns the proof of said representative's capacity. On motion of Mr. Bennett,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Boston, munid- into the expediency of providing for officers and clerks in Palcourtsof- the Brighton, West Roxbury and Dorchester District municipal courts, and for officers of courts in other municipal courts in the city of Boston. On motion of Mr. Reed,— Ordered, That the committee on matters of Probate Insolvent and Chancery consider the expediency of amending the ¿erased' laws relating to the settlement of estates of deceased per- Person8- sons by executors or administrators after said estates have become insolvent.

Mr. Allen presented the petition of the Cape Cod Canal Cape Cod Canal Company for an extension of time for filing location. Company. Referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands.

Mr. Rockwell presented a petition of the New Haven New Haven and and Northampton Company for authority to issue bonds. compa"yPt°n Referred to the committee on Railroads.

Mr. Whiton presented a petition of the Hingham Water ningham water Company for authority to extend its water-works to Co- ComP*ny- hasset and Hull.

Mr. Quigley presented a petition of the Mayor of the Boston, city of Boston for authority to take certain lands for the •extension of its high service water-supply. Severally referred to the committee on Public Health.

Mr. Fuller presented a petition of Moody Merrill and Moody Memii others for an act of incorporation as the Oakland Garden e a Association. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Abbott, on leave, introduced a bill to protect the Claims»», rights of citizens of this Commonwealth holding claims other stateB' against other States; and the same was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Papers from the House. Labor. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Labor consider the expediency of providing for the appointment of a board of arbitration to whom all labor disputes between employés and their employers shall be referred for amicable adjustment. Ibid. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of providing by law that manufacturing corporations shall pay their employés weekly or fortnightly, as may be deemed best for the interests of all concerned. Also, That said committee consider what further legislation is necessary for the enforcement of the ten-hour law, so called. Secretary of the Also, That the committee on Expenditures consider the Commonwealth. expediency of repealing Resolves, chapter 57 of the Acts of 1877, and chapter 11 of the Acts of 1878, and of amending section 2 of chapter 79 of the Acts of 1879, so as to provide that additional clerks may be employed in the Secretary's oiBce at an expense of not exceeding ten thousand dollars. Double Also, That the committee on Taxation consider what taxation. legislation is necessary to relieve the double taxation of mortgaged property. The following order was amended by striking therefrom the word "Insurance," and inserting instead thereof the word " Taxation," and as amended adopted in concurrence with the amendment which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the expediency of repealing or amending chapter 227 of the Acts of the year 1880 concerning an excise tax on life insurance companies. Remonstrances of A. Murphy and others, Alexander M. Dall and others, and Constitution. Daniel McGrath and others, severally against the passage of the resolve providing for an amendment of the Biennial Constitution relating to biennial sessions, were referred to sessions. the committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Peabody and A petition of the Peabody and Victoria Mills of New- Victoria Mills. buryport for authority to open certain streets in said city to lay gas-pipes, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. A petition of the Nantasket Beach Railroad Company, Nantasket the Hull and Nantasket Railroad Company, the Boston company eiTi». and Hull Railroad Company, for an Act authorizing the union of said companies, was referred to the committee on Railroads.

A petition of the Mayor of Boston for legislation re- Boston, quiring the school committee of said city to confine its expenditures within the limit of appropriations made by the council, was referred to the committee on Education.

A petition of Daniel W. Lawrence and others of Med- Daniel w. Law. ford, for such legislation as shall protect the purity of the 1U10C e water in the Mystic Lower Pond in said town, was referred to the committee on the Public Health. Severally in concurrence.

The Annual Report of births, marriages and deaths, Births, mar- was referred to the committee on Labor. deaths. Annual Reports, Annual reports. Of the Trustees of the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-minded Youth ; Of the Trustees of the Perkins Institution and Massa- chusetts School for the Blind, were referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions in concurrence.

The report of the committee on the order relative to Joint Rules preparing Rules and Orders of the two branches, was fur- and Orders. ther considered, and, the Rules and Orders of last year being reported in a new draft, the same was amended by substituting for Rule 8 reported by the committee the following: — "Rule 8. No bill or resolve affecting the rights of individuals, or of private or municipal corporations, or of the Commonwealth otherwise than as it affects generally the people of the Commonwealth, shall be reported by a committee unless it is made to appear to the satisfaction of the committee that notice has been given, by public advertisement or otherwise, to all parties interested, without expense to the Commonwealth, or unless evidence satisfactory to the committee is produced that the parties interested have in writing waived notice." Also, by adding to Rule 7 the following: "Objections to the violation of this rule may be taken at any stage prior to that of the third reading." Rule 24 was amended by striking out in the second line thereof the words "Act of Congress approved July 25, 1866, entitled," and in the third line the words " An Act to regulate the times and manners of holding," and inserting in place thereof the words "Statutes of the United States relating to the." In the seventh line strike out " Act " and insert " Statutes." Mr. Rockwell moved to strike out Rule 11, as reported by the committee, and the vote being taken it was carried in the negative.

Senate Rules On motion of Mr. Crocker the vote by which Rule 30 and orders. 0f t]le Senate Rules and Orders was adopted, was recon- sidered ; and thereupon a substitute therefor identical in terms with that adopted as Rule 8 of the Joint Rules and Orders of the two branches, was adopted.

WEDNESDAY, January 12, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Lancaster Mr. Ingalls presented the Annual Report of the Re- Savings Bank. ceivers of the Lancaster Savings Bank, and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Hall, — State Prison. Ordered, That the committee on Prisons consider the expediency of erecting a dwelling-house at the State Prison to lie rented to the Chaplain. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Reed, — Naturalization. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending sections 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 122 of the General Statutes so that any court of record shall have jurisdiction of applications for naturalization and of regulating the proceedings and reducing the expenses thereon. Fa» River. Mr. Reed presented a petition of William S. Greene Mayor of Fall River, for amendment of the charter of said city. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Massachusetts Mr. Crocker presented a petition of the Massachusetts road'company. Central Railroad Company for extension of time within which to locate its road, for authority to locate its road in the town of Belmont, to locate its road on certain lands of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, and for other purposes. Referred to the committee on Railroads. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

The Annual Report of the Chief of the District Police District police, was referred to the committee on Labor. Annual Reports, Of the Trustees of the State Workhouse ; state work- Of the Trustees of the State Lunatic Hospitals at Worces- luteiunatio ter, Taunton, Northampton and Danvers; and hospitals. Of the Trustees of the State Almshouse at Tewksbury, state aims- were severally referred in concurrence to the committee houso- on Public Charitable Institutions. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public Medical Health consider the expediency of amending section 3, exammers- chapter 200 of the Acts of 1877, so as to provide for in- creased compensation for travel in certain cases to medical examiners, and to enlarge the power of said officers under said Act, and also of amending said Act so as to provide for inquests in all cases of death by accident on account of injuries received from machinery of any corporation established under the laws of the Commonwealth. Also, That the committee on Labor inquire into and re- inspection of port as to whether the laws in relation to the inspection of buildings, buildings are enforced in the cilies and towns throughout the Commonwealth, and, if not, to make such changes as will cause them to be complied with. Also, That the Auditor of Accounts be authorized to Auditor's submit in print the usual summary of his Annual Report rei>ort- for the early use of the Legislature. Also, That the committee on Constitutional Amend- constitution, ments consider the expediency of so amending article 3 of the amendments of the Constitution that no citizen of this Commonwealth shall be disfranchised by reason of some member of his family being supported at the State Lunatic Hospital at public expense. Also, That the committee on Expenditures consider secretary's whether the salary of the first clerk ancl deputy in the d«Pa»mellt- Secretary's department is adequate to the services rendered by him, and, if found insufficient, report a bill for its increase. Inspection Also, That the committee on the Fisheries consider the of fish. expediency of amending chapter 49 of the General Stat- utes in relation to the inspection of fish. Taxation. Also, That the committee on Taxation consider the expediency of exempting from taxation ships and vessels employed in the foreign carrying trade.

Reformatory A bill to establish a Reformatory for Male Prisoners for male (from the files of last year) was referred to the committee on Prisons in concurrence.

Swampseott. A petition of the town of Swampseott for an Act authorizing said town to pay a certain claim to John P. John P. Palmer. Palmer (from the files of last year) was referred in concurrence to the committee on Towns.

Liquor law. A bill to regulate the granting of licenses to sell intoxicating liquors was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

Laborers' A bill concerning the payment of laborers' wages by wages. cities was referred to the committee on Labor. Severally in concurrence.

Forest trees. A memorial of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science in relation to the need of attention to our future forest supplies was referred to the committee on Agriculture.

Yorktown A report of Solomon Lincoln, jun., commissioner of Centennial Celebration. Massachusetts on the centennial celebration of the battle at Yorktown ; and A programme of said proposed celebration, were referred to the committee on Federal Relations.

State An estimate of appropriations for the State Almshouse Almshouse. was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions in concurrence. Petitions of Timothy J. Hennessey, Jane Grady, and Petitions for Elvira F. Buck, severally for State aid, and a petition State aid. of Thomas F. Newton for payment for service in the Sev- enth Regiment from April 19 to July 12, 1861, came up referred to the committee on Claims, and the Senate non- concurred in the reference and committed them to the committee on Military Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A petition of H. H. Hunnewell and others, and a peti- H. H. Hunne- tion of J. G. Abbott and others, severally for a division of the town of Needham and the incorporation of a new town from the westerly portion thereof by the name of Welles- ley ; and A petition of the selectmen of Wareham for confirma- wareham. tion of the boundary line between said town'and Sandwich, were referred to the committee on Towns. Remonstrances of Hiram K. Eastman and others, John Merrill and others, N. L. Pool and others, and A. F. Everett and others, severally against the passage Biennial of the Resolution for amendment of the Constitution re- eleetions- lating to biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. A petition of Otis Clapp, President of the Washing- otisciapp tonian Home, that a percentage of the fees received for etals- licenses to sell intoxicating liquors may be given to said institution, was referred to the committee on Public Chari- table Institutions. A petition of the Mayor of Boston for an Act legalizing Boston, instruction in military drill in the public schools was referred to the committee on Education.

A petition of J. H. Jessop and others for incorporation winthrop Gas as the Winthrop Gas Company was referred to the com- Company' mittee on Mercantile Affairs.

A petition of Thomas Waterman and others for amend- Supreme Coun- ment of certificate of incorporation of the Supreme Coun- ciroie!heHon,e cil of the Home Circle of Boston was referred to the committee on Insurance. A petition of the City of Boston for legislation more steam ana clearly defining the liability of steam and street railways streetrailway8' in the construction and maintenance of bridges over streets was referred to the Committee on Street Rail- ways.

A petition of the Long Pond Fishing Company for Long Pond amendment of charter; and company. A petition of John P. Thomas and others for amend- johnP. Thom, ment of the law for the preservation of lobsters, were re- ns et als' ferred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, — Committee on Ordered, That the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel Hoosac Tunnel. and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad be authorized to visit the same at such times as they deem expedient. Mr. Crocker presented a petition of George Z. Gray and others, Mr. Fuller the petition of the Suffolk County Associa- tion of Congregational Churches, and Divorce. Mr. Rockwell a petition of the Berkshire North Asso- ciation of Congregational Ministers, severally, for more stringent legislation in relation to divorce. Severally referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. Severally sent down for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Rockwell,— Death of mem- Ordered, That a committee of three be appointed by ber of the House. the President, to attend the funeral of Mr. Alexander Hyde of Lee, a member of the House of Representatives from the Fifth Berkshire District, and Messrs. Smith, of Berkshire, Rockwell and Rice were appointed the committee.

Insurance Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Insur- Policies. ance consider the expediency of amending the laws relating to policies of insurance. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 13, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Knowlton,-— Proving of Ordered, That the committee on Manufactures consider fire-arms. the expediency of repealing so much of the General Statutes as relates to the proving of fire-arms. On motion of Mr. Bennett, — Taxation. Ordered, That the committee on Taxation consider the expediency of printing an additional number of copies of the Report of the Commission on Taxation in 1875. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Knowlton, — Neglected and Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery abus«d children. con>SKler the expediency of so amending the law as to allow the probate courts to exempt guardians of neglected children from furnishing sureties upon their official bonds in certain cases. Mr. Snow presented the Annual Report of the Sand- sandwich wich Savings Bank, and the same was laid on the table SaviDga Bank- and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Ivnowlton, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Land damages, the expediency of amending the statutes relating to the assessment of land taken under authority of law, so as to give to the parties a right to trial by jury in all cases.

Mr. Allen presented a petition of Henry M. Whitney Henry M. and others for an Act of incorporation as the Boston Whnne>"etals- Lighterage Company. Referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Sent down for concurrence. • Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Rockwell, — Ordered, That the committee on the State House be State House, instructed to inquire into the expediency of constructing one or more passenger elevators. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The several Annual Reports of the Receivers of the Sundry West Boston Savings Bank, of the Receivers of the Barn- Sa™«sB™ks. stable Savings Bank, of the Receivers of the Scituate Savings Bank, of the Receivers of the North Bridgewater Savings Bank, and of the Receivers of the Lancaster Sav- ings Bank, were severally taken from the table and referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

FKIDAY, January 14, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Reed, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Husband and the expediency of amending the statutes affecting the wife' relations of husband and wife so that wilful neglect and non-support of wife ancl family may be made a specific criminal offence, for which a complaint may be made in any of the inferior courts of the Commonwealth, and a due penalty imposed therefor. Distribution of Mr. Horton, on leave, introduced a resolve relative to documents. the distribution of certain documents, and the same was read and referred under the rule to the committee on Printing. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Divorce. Mr. Rice presented a petition of the Faculty of Andover Theological Seminary for amendment of the laws in relation to divorce. Referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery of the two branches. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Massachusetts A message was received from the Governor, transmit- CogiiiigUeUural the Annual Report of the Trustees of th& Massachu- setts Agricultural College, and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

Papers from the House.

Medical advice Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public to sick poor. Health consider the expediency of legislation to enable cities and towns to supply the sick poor, free of expense, with medical advice and medicines. Biennial Also, That the committee on Constitutional Amend- elections. ments consider the expediency of so amending the second proposed amendment as to biennial elections as to provide for the election of one-half of the members of the Senate and House of Representatives each year, to serve for a term of two years. Constitution. Also, That said committee on Constitutional Amend- ments consider the expediency of amending article .3 of the amendments to the Constitution so that the payment of a tax shall not be required as a qualification to vote. Public schools. Also, That the committee on Education consider what further legislation, if any, is needed in regard to the sani- tary condition of the public school buildings in the Com- monwealth. Harbormasters. Also, That the committee on Harbors and Public Lands inquire into the expediency of empowering the commissioners on Harbors and Public Lands to appoint harbor masters for harbors where none exist, when so requested and the same is by them deemed expedient. Also, That the committee on Manufactures consider the Steam boilers expediency of a law providing for the licensing of engineers in charge of steam boilers. Also, That the committee on Military Affairs consider Testimonials to the expediency of so amending chapter 53 of the Resolves ¡^Yor™and of the year 1869, that the testimonials to soldiers and sailors therein provided for, may be re-issued by the Ad- jutant-General in case of loss. Also, That in view of the great loss of life in public public charita. institutions in other States by reason of want of proper ble institutl0»»- facilities for extinguishing fires, and want of ample means of escape from such buildings when on fire, it is deemed advisable to have the committee on Public Charitable Institutions consider what legislation, if any, is necessary to protect the inmates of our public charitable institutions from such danger. Also, That the committee on Public Charitable Insti- Settlement laws, tutions consider the expediency of amending the settlement laws.

A petition of C. R. Ford and others, that the town of Brockton, Brockton may have authority to issue additional water bonds; and A petition of A. D. Hildreth and others in aid of, and H. H. HUNNE. A remonstrance of Galen Orr and others against, the we"aDd othcrs- petition of H. H. Hunnewell and others for a division of the town of Needham, were referred to the committee on Towns.

A petition of John McGrath for compensation for in- johnMcGrath. juries received while employed as a carpenter in the State Lunatic Hospital at Worcester in the year 1857 was referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of the town of Arlington for legislation for the further protection of the purity of the water of Mys- tic Lower Pond and Alewife Brook ; and A petition of Moses Joy, jun., and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Wapowage Water Company; and A petition of the same for an Act of incorporation as the Lexington Water Company, were referred to the committee on Public Health.

A petition of J. M. Clark and others for incorporation J.M. CIARK as the East Boston Dock and Elevator Company was €tals' referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Marshfieid. A petition of the selectmen of Marshfield for the repeal of the Act of 1870, authorizing the building of a bridge across Green Harbor River in Marshfield, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

Walter Shaniy. A petition of Walter Shanly for remuneration for losses sustained by him in the construction of the Hoosac Tun- nel was referred to the committee on Claims.

Harriet E. A petition of Harriet E. Clark and others, that the ques- Clark et als. tion of licensing or prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors may be submitted to a vote of the whole people above the age of twenty-one years, was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

Charles S. A petition of Charles S. Bolton for arrears of money Bolton. claimed to be due him for certain military services during the late war; and B. P. Ellis A petition of B. F. Ellis and others that the town of et ala. East Bridgewater may be authorized to pay certain bounties, were referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

M. L. Bradford. A petition of M. L. Bradford for amendment of the charter of the International Trust Company ; and Receivers' Annual Reports of the Receivers of the Lexington Sav- Reports of Lexington and ings Bank and the Ilockport Savings Bank, were referred Rockport Savings Banks. to the committee on Banks and Banking. James Kirk, Petitions of James Kirkham and others, and Homer ham et als. Foot and others, severally for a change in the laws relative to catching shad and alewives in Connecticut River, were severally referred to the committee on Fisheries.

Middlesex Agri- A petition of John Cummings, president of the Middle- cultural Society. sex Agricultural Society, for payment of bounty due said society for the year 1880 ; and Marshfield A petition of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticul- Agricultural and Horticultu- tural Society for authority to mortgage its property; and ral Society. Nantucket A petition of the Nantucket Agricultural Society fox- Agricultural Society. payment of bounty due said society for the year i879; and Marblehead and A petition of the Marblehead and Swampscott Farmers' Swampscott Farmers' Club. Club for the establishment of an experimental station at the Massachusetts Agricultural College ; and J. A. Richard- A petition of J. A. Richardson and others for an inves- son et als. tigation of the subject of ensilage by the Legislature, were severally referred to the committee on Agriculture.

Alfred Gilmore A petition of Alfred Gilmore and others, that the ei als. Ilousatonic Railroad Company may be authorized to dis- continue the station at Lenox on certain conditions: and A petition of the Hartford and Connecticut Valley Hartford and Railroad Company for authority to extend its railroad Valley Railroad from the State line of Massachusetts in the town of Aga- company, warn to Springfield and Holyoke ; and A petition of the Old Colony Railroad Company for «wcoiony authority to take land for railroad purposes in Fall River, Company, were severally referred to the committee on Railroads. A petition of Silas Peirce & Co. for the passage of an Boston. Act requiring the school committee of Boston to confine its expenditures within the limits of the appropriations of the city council was referred to the committee on Educa- tion. Remonstrances of George Brown and others, Edward Biennial N. Ray and others, M. I. Emerson and others, A. M. Van election9- Eaton and others, Hugh Clinton and others, John Jones and others, Nat. M. Cullis and others, A. B. Adams and others, Daniel B. Lord and others, William Sheehan and others, W. B. Rand and others, Ira B. Barrow and others, W. H. Gale and others, severally against the passage of the resolve for amendment of the Constitution for biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitu- tional Amendments. An order, authorizing committee on Railroads to visit committee on the several railroads in the Commonwealth at such times Kalll0ads- as they may deem expedient, was read and placed in the orders for to-morrow. Severally in concurrence. Adjourned.

MONDAY, January 17, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. The message of the Governor transmitting a list of par- Pardons, dons granted during the year 1880 was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Prisons. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Converse presented the Annual Report of the Re- Mercantile sav- ceivers of the Mercantile Savings Institution, and the "lgB I,18t,tuUon same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Bennett,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider what, if any, additional legislation is required in relation to notices of claims for damages against cities and towns for injuries caused by defects in highways. Stocks and Mr. Fuller, on leave, introduced a bill concerning trans- bonds of trustees. fer of stock and bonds by trustees ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Nathan Morse. The same Senator, on leave, introduced a resolve to confirm certain acts of Nathan Morse as a Justice of the Peace ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Divorce. Mr. Tirrell presented a petition of the Eastern Convo- cation of the Protestant Episcopal Church for such legislation as will mitigate the evils of divorce. Referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery.

Hollis M. Hale Mr. Lilley presented a petition of Hollis M. Hale and et als. others to be incorporated as the American Mortgage and Guaranty Association. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking.

Isaac Piatt, jun., Mr. Bennett presented a petition of Isaac Piatt, jun., et als. and others for an Act of incorporation as the Charles River Embankment Company. Referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands.

Moses Taft Mr. Abbott of Worcester presented a petition of Moses et als. Taft and others of Uxbridge, for an Act of incorporation as the Uxbridge Water Company. Referred to the committee on Public Health. BostoLowelnl anRailroad d Crocker of Suffolk presented a petition of the Corporation. Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation for authority to unite with the Nashua and Lowell Railroad Corporation. Referred to the committee on Railroads. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Insurance A communication was received from the Insurance Commissioner. Commissioner transmitting, in compliance with the order of the 10th inst., a special report on the subject of insurance ; and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

John A. Hawes. Mr. Richmond presented a petition of John A. Hawes in behalf of the Grand Army of the Republic, that the Adjutant-General be authorized to loan the military camp equipage belonging to the State to any county or State encampment connected with the Grand Army.

The same Senator, in behalf of said Grand Army, pre- Memorial Day. sented a petition that "Memorial Day" maybe made a legal holiday. Severally referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Whiton,— Ordered, That the committee on Expenditures examine Treasurer and Receiver- into the condition of the securities in the hands of the General. Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Commonwealth, and witness the transfer of the same to the Treasurer and Receiver-General elect. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. The petition of Henry M. Whitney came up non-con- Henry m. curred in the reference thereof to the committee on Har- Whitneyetals- bors and Public Lands and referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs, and the Senate receded from its vote of reference and concurred with the House. A bill to authorize the town of Natick to raise money Natick. for celebrating the centennial anniversary of its incorporation was referred to the committee on Towns in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Labor Factories and P u b ic build inquire as to whether proper precautions are taken in fac- j n g 8' " tories and workshops to prevent fire and consequent danger to the lives of employes; and also as to whether the existing laws supply sufficient authority to inspectors of factories and public buildings to enable them to enter and examine factories and workshops and remove existing dangers. Also, That said committee consider what legislation IS Laborers' necessary to obtain in full all wages for employes due them wages- by employers in cash and prevent the so-called "truck system." Also, That the committee on that subject consider the Factories and public build- expediency of so amending the present inspection laws ingB. that it shall be the duty of the chief engineers of the fire departments of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth to notify the chief inspector of buildings and factories whenever in his judgment there exists any danger to life and property from fire. Taxation of Also, That the committee on Taxation consider the ex- homesteads. pedienc3r of exempting owners of homesteads to the amount of one thousand dollars. Also, That the committee on Prisons consider what amendments, if any, are needed in the laws relating to the prisons of the Commonwealth. Milk. Also, That the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider the expediency of providing by law for a reasonable fee to be paid by those engaged in the sale of milk in cities, said fee to be devoted to the paying of some suitable person whose duty it shall be to prevent any adulteration of the same. A report of the joint special committee to whom was referred an order for the further amendment of Rule 1 of the Joint Rules and Orders, the same recommending the adoption of the following order, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ordered, That Joint Rule No. 1 be amended by inserting after the words "a committee on Insurance " the words "a committee on Labor." Petitions of The Salem Association of Congregational Clergymen, The Episcopal Church Association, Arthur Lawrence and others, Certain Protestant Episcopal clergymen, The Plymouth Association, G. F. Eaton and others, The Suffolk South Association of Congregational Clergy- men, Divorce. The Middlesex South Association of Clergymen, severally for amendments of the laws in relation to divorce, were referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. Intoxicating A petition of George B. Barstow and others, in aid of liquors. petition of Harriet E. Clark and others, was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

Connecticut Petitions of Valley Railroad Company. J. L. Worthy and others, and L. W. Fiske and others, severally in aid of petition of Hartford and Connecticut Valley Railroad Company, were referred to the committee on Railroads. Remonstrances of T. H. Miller and others, Patrick Donovan and others, J. P. Smith and others, Nicholas Furlong and others, John Iv. Amsden and others, severally against the pas- Biennial sage of the resolve providing for amendment to the Con- cectIon8- stitution respecting biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments.

A petition of William Upham and others of Spencer, wiiiiam uPham for an Act of incorporation of the Spencer Gas Company, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Petition of Clark Lincoln, in behalf of the Nine-Mile xme-Mi^Pond Pond Fishing Company, for amendment of charter of said pany"8 company, was referred to the committee on Fisheries. A petition of Jonathan Drake and others of Leominster, woman ... i , i , suffrage. that the right to vote may be granted to woman, was referred to the committee on Woman Suffrage. A petition of Alexander H. Rice and others for an Act of incorporation as the American Trust Company was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking; also A petition of the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company for an amendment of its charter. A petition (from the House) of Frederick B. Ivelley for State aid was referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the order authorizing the committee on Railroads to visit the various railroads in the State was rejected. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 18, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Bennett, — Ordered, That the committee on the Election Laws be Election laws, directed to inquire what additional legislation, if any, is necessary to provide further safeguards for casting, keep- ing and counting ballots, and what change is necessary in the election laws. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of the same Senator,— Police Court, Chelsea. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of establishing the office of clerk of the Police Court of Chelsea. Police and Dis. Mr. Reed, on leave, introduced a bill to establish the trict Courts. compensation of the Special Justices of the Police and District Courts of the Commonwealth, which was read and referred to the committee on Expenditures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Hyannis Mr. Snow presented the Annual Report of the Receivers Savings Bank. of the Hyannis Savings Bank. Laid 011 the table and ordered to be printed.

Amesbury and Mr. Rolfe, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the Salisbury Agri- cultural Society. Amesbury and Salisbury Agricultural and Horticultural Society, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Agriculture. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. John P. Jones Mr. Hastings presented a petition of John P. Jones and et als. others for a law establishing a uniform size for baskets in which wood is offered for sale. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. State Prison. The President presented the Annual Report of the Commissioners of Prisons on the State Prison, with the Annual Reports of the Wardens and other officers of the same; Reformatory Also, the Annual Report of the Reformatory Prison Prison for "Women. for Women; and the same were referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Perkins Institu- Mr. Rice of Essex, from the committee on Public Chari- tion for the Blind. table Institutions, reported, asking that the committee be discharged from further consideration of the Report of the Trustees of the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Institution for the Blind, and recommending that it be referred to the committee on Education; and the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The special report of the Insurance Commissioner in relation to the subject of insurance; and the Reports of the Receivers of the Sandwich Savings Bank sundry savings and of the Receivers of the Mercantile Institution for tank8' Savings, were severally taken from the table, and the first referred to the committee on Insurance, and the last two referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

A bill to regulate the practice of pharmacy in this Pharmacy. Commonwealth was read and referred to the committee on Public Health. A bill for the better security of the ballot was read Ballot, and referred to the joint special committee on Election Laws. Severally in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Taxa- Collectors of tion consider the expediency of amending chapter 12 of taxi'8, the General Statutes so as to authorize collectors of taxes who are paid by fixed annual salaries, upon the expiration of their terms of office, to transfer their tax lists to their successors in office. Also, That the committee on Election Laws consider Supervisors of the expediency of providing bylaw for the appointment of State, city or town supervisors, who shall have and exercise all the powers performed by United States supervisors at national elections, three in each precinct of a ward in cities like Boston, the clerk to record at the close of the polls the number of votes cast, to be checked by supervisors and certified to be correct, the board of supervisors to be of different political parties, — Republican, Democratic and Greenback. Also, That the committee on Labor consider the expe- Eievati™. diency of reporting a bill to regulate the building of elevators, making them self-closing for the further prevention of loss of life and damage by fire. Also, That the committee on Military Affairs consider Militia, the expediency of amending the militia laws. Also, That the committee on Taxation consider the Savings banks, present method of taxing savings banks and institutions for savings, and the expediency of changing the laws relative thereto. Also, That the joint special committee on Election Laws consider the expedienc}' of so amending the statutes as to require the names of all candidates voted for by each voter at any national, State or municipal election, to be included 011 a single ballot. Connecticut Also, That the committee on Federal Relations consider River. the expediency of memorializing the Congress of the United States in aid of the petition now before it for the removal of obstructions to navigation in the Connecticut River between Hartford and Holyoke. County Also, That the Commissioners of Savings Banks and accounts. Institutions of Savings be directed to report in print the result of the annual examinations of county accounts.

Tucker Manu- A petition of the Tucker Manufacturing Company for facturing Com- pany. reimbursement for shavings and sawdust supplied to the State Prison at Charlestown ; and Sandwich. A petition of the selectmen of Sandwich for relief for expense incurred in procuring special police to protect the citizens of Sandwich from the Italian laborers on the Cape Cod Canal; and Ibid. A petition of the selectmen of Sandwich for relief for support of Charles Iv. Freeman at the Danvers hospital, were severally referred to the committee on Claims.

Reading A Report of the Receivers of the Reading Savings Bank Savings Bank. was referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. A petition of George O. Jenkins and others, that the school committee of the city of Boston may be required to confine its expenditures to the annual appropriations made by the City Council, was referred to the committee 011 Education. Petitions, Worcester South Conference of Congregational Churches, and The Barnstable Conference of Congregational Churches, severally for amendment of the laws in relation to divorce, were referred to the joint special committee 011 Probate and Chancery.

Middlesex A petition of the Middlesex Aqueduct Company for Aqueduct Company. authority to take real estate for reservoir purposes was referred to the committee on Public Health.

Joseph Hicks A petition of Joseph Hicks and others for the annexa- et als. tion of a portion of the town of Hingham and a portion of the town of Cohasset to the town of Hull was referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of Mary C. Paddock and others for an Act of Maryc^ incorporation as the Sesuet Cranberry Company was re- etai™ ferred to the committee on Agriculture. Petitions of B. Franklin Clark and others, Harriet B. Hersey and others, Lizzie Brigham and others, Mrs. A. G. Hill and fifty others, severally that the rights Woman of suffrage be granted to woman, were referred to the joint eu r'lge' special committee on that subject. Petitions of Joseph Sawyer and others, AVesley A. Gove and others, severally in aid of the city Boston, of Boston, that the School Committee of the city be required to limit their expenditures to the amount appropriated by the City Council, were referred to the committee on Educa- tion. Severally in concurrence.

Mr. Ingalls presented a petition of the selectmen of ciinton. Clinton that said town may be authorized to supply itself with pure water. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Pursuant to assignment the Senate proceeded to the Election of^ election of a Senator in the Congress of the United States Senator, for the term of six years from the fourth day of March next; and, the roll being called, the members present voted as follows, to wit: — For Henry L. Dawes of Pitfcsfield, — Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Ames, Bennett, Bishop, Converse, Cook, Corbin, Crocker, Fessenden, Fogg, Fuller, Gay lord, Hall, Hannum, Hastings, Horton, Ingalls, Knowlton, Moore, Norwood, Ray, Reed, Rice, Richmond, Rockwell, Rolfe, Root, Smith, Elizur, Smith, James, Snow, Tirrell, Whiton, Winship. — 34. For Benjamin F. Butler of Lowell, — Messrs. Lilley, Quigley, Yan Nostrand. — 3. And Hon. Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfield was declared to be elected on the part of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Fuller, — Adjournment. Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns it be to meet to-morrow at 11.45 o'clock A.M.

Joint Rules and The orders of the day were taken up, and the report

Orders. of thg joint gpecial Committee on the Joint Rules and Or- ders, on so much as relates to further amendment of Rule No. 1, was accepted in concurrence. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, January 19, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Clinton. Mr. Ingalls, from the committee on Public Health, on the petition of the selectmen of the town of Clinton, reported A bill in addition to an Act to supply the town of Clin- ton with pure water, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading.

Distribution of Mr. Horton, from the committee on Printing, reported documents. the resolve relative to the distribution of certain documents without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Rice, — Truants. Ordered, That the committee on Education be directed to inquire what further legislation may be necessary to secure the providing of suitable places for the confinement, discipline and instruction of truants from the schools. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Isadora F. Mr. Van Nostrand presented the petition of Isadora F. Lincoln. Lincoln for State aid. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Hosea Mr. Fogg presented a petition of Hosea Hathaway for Hathaway. compensation for damage to his ice business caused by the flow of sewage from the State Normal School Building into Town River at Bridgewater. Referred to the committee on Claims. children's Hos- Mr. Richmond presented a petition of the Children's pitai of Boston. Hospital of Boston for authority to hold real and personal estate to an amount not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars. Mr. Quigley presented a petition of Charles E. Wiggin Laborers' and others for an amendment of chapter 128 of the Acts wageB- of 1879, concerning the payment of laborers' wages by cities. Referred to the committee on Labor. Mr. Hastings presented a petition of the Traders' and Traders'and Mechanics' Insurance Company for authority to redeem insurance8 its guaranty capital. Referred to committee on Insurance. ComPany- Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, Making appropriation for the mileage and compensation Appropriations, of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes ; Making appropriations for the maintenance of the gov- ibid, ernment for the present 3'ear, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Military state aid. Affairs consider the expediency of so amending chapters 252 and 301 of the Acts of 1879 as to allow the payment of State aid to soldiers who served to the credit of the State at large but were not credited to any city or town ; and That the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider the Milk vendors, expediency of amending chapter 209, section 1, of the Acts of 1880, so that the names of milk vendors shall be exhibited 011 their vehicles in letters at least two inches in length; and That the committee on Labor consider the expediency Elevators, of providing by suitable legislation for the inspection and safety of elevators used in the transportation of passen- gers or freight in large buildings.

Also, That the joint special committee on the Election Election laws. Laws consider the expediency of so amending section 5, chapter 246 of the Acts of the year 1876, and section 2, chapter 243 of the Acts of the year 1878, that wardens and clerks of precincts in the city of Boston shall be appointed by the mayor and aldermen, and be selected from different political parties.

A resolve providing for an amendment to the Constitu- Soldiers and tion, to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers sa,l01's' and sailors becoming paupers (from the files of last year), was read and ordered to a second reading. 7 Fisheries. The Annual Report of the Commissioners on Inland Fisheries was referred in concurrence to the committee on the Fisheries. Biennial Remonstrances of elections. William N. Burbeck and others, Timothy Coughlan and others, Charles H. Fernald and others, Lawrence D. Welby and others, severally against the passage of the resolve providing for an amendment of the Constitution concerning biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments.

Alfred Giles A remonstrance of Julius Rockwell and others, against et als. the petition of Alfred Gilmore and others, for the discon- tinuance of the Lenox station on the Housatonic Railroad, was referred to the committee on Railroads.

Holmes Hole A petition of the Holmes Hole Union Wharf Company Union Wharf Company. for a change of name was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.. Petitions of The Evangelical Ministers' Association, The Faculty of Newton Theological Institution, The Massachusetts Baptist Convention, Henry C. Graves and others of Haverhill, The Massachusetts Baptist Conference, and The Boston Conference of Baptist Ministers, severally for such legislation as will mitigate the evils of divorce, were referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. Petitions of Clement Hugh Hill and others, Nathaniel Seaver and others, Liverus Hull and others, severally in aid of that of the city of Boston in relation to the expenditures of the School Committee of said city, were referred to the committee on Education.

Amos Smith A petition of Amos Smith and others for legislation in et als. relation to the right of riparian owners on Great Pond in Edgartown was referred to the committee on Fisheries.

Farmer and A petition of the Farmer and Gardner Manufacturing Gardner Manufacturing Company for change of its corporate name was referred Company. to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

Boston and Petitions of Maine Railroad. Peter Parker and others, Edwin Bowley and others, David T. Porter and others, J. H. P. McQuillin and others, severally that the Bos- ton and Maine Railroad may be required to maintain a draw in their bridge over the Merrimac River at Haverhill, came up referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges ; and the Senate non-concurred in the reference and committed the same to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A petition of Daniel Upton and others, that the town Adams, of Adams may have additional authority to supply itself with pure water for the South Adams Fire District, was referred to the committee on Public Health. Petitions of William Lloyd Garrison, jun., and others, C. C. Hussey and others, and Benjamin F. Pike and others, severally that the right Woman of suffrage may be granted to woman, were severally re- Bufflage' ferred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. In pursuance of concurrent assignment the two branches joint met in accordance with a law of the United States in convention.

Convention, For the purpose of comparing the records of the two united state» Houses in the matter of the election of a Senator in the Semitor- Congress of the United States for the term of six years from the fourth day of March next. And the journals of the two Houses having been read, it appeared that Hon. Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfield was elected. The two branches separated. On motion of Mr. Fuller, — Ordered, That the clerks of the two branches notify his Excellency the Governor, that Henry L. Dawes of Pittsfield has been duly elected by the Legislature, a Sena- tor in the Congress of the United States, for the term of six years from the fourth day of March next. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Paper from the House.

Arsenal in Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider Cambridge. tjle expeciiency 0f ceding to the city government of Cam- bridge a part or the whole of the " Arsenal Lot" in that city, to be used for hospital purposes only. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, January 20, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Recognizances Mr. Ivnowlton, from the committee on the Judiciary, on for debt. the order in relation to the subject, reported a bill to repeal chapter 152 of the General Statutes concerning recognizances for debt. Transfer of Mr. Fuller, from the committee on the Judiciary, to stock and bonds. whom was referred the bill concerning the transfer of stock and bonds by trustees, reported the same in a new draft; and these bills were severalty read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Hastings, — Ordered, That the committee on Military Affairs inquire whether chapter 89 of the Resolves of 1878, instructing the Adjutant-General to make certain corrections in the record of Massachusetts Volunteers, has been complied with, and, if not, what (if any) legislation is necessary in relation thereto. Mr. Smith of Berkshire, from the committee on the Treasury, on the bill making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes ; and Mr. Whiton, from the same committee, on the bill making appropriations for the maintenance of the government for the present year, reported that these bills severally ought to pass; and they were ordered to a second reading.

Treasurer and Mr. Smith, from the committee on Expenditures, on the Receiver- General. order to examine the securities in the hands of the Treas- urer and Receiver-General, and to witness the transfer of the same to the Treasurer and Receiver-General elect, reported that they had attended to the duties assigned them, and beg leave to report that they find the securities to correspond with the schedules thereof, and had wit- nessed the transfer of the same to the custody of the Treasurer and Receiver-General elect; and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Reed, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported Nathan Morse, the resolve to confirm certain acts of Nathan Morse as a Justice of the Peace without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading, On motion of Mr. Reed,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Arrests on whether any legislation is needed in regard to arrests on (iXecul10118- executions. On motion of Mr. Bennett, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire police Court, into the expediency of establishing the office of clerk of Chlil8ea- the Police Court of the city of Chelsea. On motion of Mr. Knowlton,— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Discharge of v ent consider the expediency of amending the statutes giving X'0 r preferred creditors a right to vote upon the question of discharging an insolvent debtor. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of Registers of authorizing Registers of Probate to approve bonds and P|Dba,e- issue letters of administration and other like papers. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of Distribution authorizing Probate Courts to order distribution of the ofe8tateB- estates of deceased persons in certain cases who died in- testate.

Mr. Root presented the petition of Martha B. Chicker- MARTHA B. ing of Worcester for compensation for the support of Chl0kerme- Nellie McMillan, a child from the State Primary School. Referred to the committee on Claims.

Mr. Hall presented a petition of the Lynn and Boston Lynn and Bos- Railroad Company for authority to extend its road to ,onRallroad- Woodlawn Cemetery in the town of Everett.

Mr. Ames of Bristol presented the petition of Arthur Arthur M. M. Alger, clerk of the First District Court of Bristol, for Alger' an increase of salary. Referred to the committee on Expenditures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Hastings, — The bill relating to the manner of electing Trustees of Agricultural the State Agricultural College was taken from the files

college. 0f jast yeai. au(j referred to the committee on Agriculture. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Hyannis Sav- The Annual Report of the Receivers of the Hyannis inga Bank. Savings Bank was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

Reports of state The Annual Report of the Trustees of the State Pri- Retorn?Schoois. mary School and the State Reform School was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions. Limitations of A bill to repeal chapter 98 of the Acts of the year 1880, relating to the limitations of actions, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Taxation and Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Taxa- viuages™"011' °f tion consider the expediency of providing by law that villages in towns may become incorporated for the purpose of raising money by taxation of the property within the village limits, and appropriating and expending the same for village improvements within such limits, and also of providing for the restriction of the rights of towns to raise money by taxation for those purposes and objects which are a common benefit to the whole town, and to take from towns consisting of several villages the right to expend money raised by taxation of all their citizens in providing gas-lights, concrete sidewalks, parks, etc., in one village only. The following order was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow : — Life insurance Ordered, That the Insurance Commissioner procure for

companies. the jnformation 0f this Legislature a full and detailed statement of the salaries and emoluments paid by the several life insurance companies of the State to their officers at the present time, and as compared with such salaries and emoluments paid in the year 1873. Remonstrances of Charles Newell and others, Samuel Salvin and others, E. H. Turner and others, E. M. Harrington and others, severally against the passage of the resolve providing for an amendment of the Biennis Constitution concerning biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. A petition of M. J. C. Russell and others, that the right woman of suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the su,,r'u"'' committee on that subject. A petition of Mrs. M. J. C. Russell and others for an intoxicating amendment to the Constitution, forever prohibiting the llqU0la- manufacture and sale as a beverage of all intoxicating liquors, was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

A petition of the selectmen of the town of Weymouth Weymouth, for the right to take water from Great Pond in said town was referred to the committee on Public Health. A petition of the Boston Beef-Packing Company for Boston Beef, the refunding of a certain tax paid into the State treasury Company. was referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of Dean Dudley and others of Wakefield, Dean Dudley for a law forbidding town and city officers from ordering etals- more than one ballot-box for each voting-place, or more than one ticket for each election, and for other purposes, was referred to the committee on Election Returns. A petition of Sarah F. Earle and others, that the right woman of suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the su rage' committee on that subject. A petition of John C. Pratt and others in aid of that Boston, of the city of Boston, that the School Committee of said city may be required to confine its expenditures within the appropriations made by the City Council, was referred to the committee on Education. Petitions of the Hampden East and Hampden West Divorce. Association of Congregational Ministers for amendment of the laws in relation to divorce was referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill in addition to an act to supply the town of Clinton with pure water; and the resolves relative to the distribution of certain documents; providing for an amendment to the Constitution to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors becoming paupers, were read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Adjourned. FRIDAY, January 21, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Knowlton, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order in relation to the subject reported Land damages. A bill relative to the assessment of damages for land taken for public uses. Mr. Hall, from the committee on Prisons, on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to the subject, reported ^Probation A bill in addition to an Act to provide for the appoint- officers. ment of probation officers. Mr. Crocker, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of the City of Boston, reported A bill amending the charter of the city of Boston by repealing therein for general meetings of the legal voters; and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading.

Report of State Mr. Abbott, from the committee on Railroads, on the Directors Bos- ton and Albany Annual Report of the State Directors of the Boston and Railroad Com- pany. Albany Railroad Corporation, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon ; and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Knowlton, — Insolvency. Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery- consider the expediency of amending the law relative to jurisdiction in cases of insolvency, so as to include persons not resident in the county who have resided or carried on business therein within six months. On motion of the same Senator, — Trial justices. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of additional legislation to provide accommodations for courts held by trial justices.

Agricultural Mr. Root presented a petition of the Franklin County College. Agricultural Society for the establishment of an agricultural experimental station in connection with the Massachu- setts Agricultural College at Amherst. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A. A. Putnam. Mr. Abbott presented a petition of A. A. Putnam, Jus- tice of the Second District Court of South Worcester, for an increase of salary. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Papers from the House.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Taxa- Taxation of tion consider the expediency of having a uniform rate of mo taxation on mortgages throughout the State, and requiring the Register of Deeds in each county to report to the Tax Commissioner of the State all mortgages on record the first day of May in each year. Also, That the committee on the State House be re- Accommoda- quested to report some plan for providing additional ac- committees, commodations for committees of the Legislature. Also, That the committee on Insurance inquire into Beneficiary the expediency of repealing chapter 196, Acts of 1880, providing for returns by charitable and other beneficiary associations. Also, That the committee on Manufactures be directed steam boilers, to inquire what legislation is necessary for the better security of life and property against loss and damages from the explosion of steam boilers. Also, That the joint special committee on Election Boston. Laws consider the expediency of dividing the city of Bos- ton into aldermanic districts, and providing that one member of the Board of Aldermen of said city shall be elected from each of said districts. Also, That the committee on Towns consider the expe- Town meetings, diency of legislation providing that at all town meetings called for the purpose of raising, granting or appropriating any public money, or contracting or incurring any public debt, or disposing of any public property, if there shall be present five per cent of the legal voters, they shall constitute a quorum. Also, That the committee on Public Health inquire into state Prison, the expediency of further legislation in reference to the discharge into the Concord River, or its tributaries, of the sewage of the State Prison. A petition of Richard Nichols for compensation for ser- g'.^rd vices rendered the Commonwealth was referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of Francis E. Burton of Somerville for State FRANCIS E. aid was referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

A remonstrance of Thomas E. Stone and others against Swampscott. the petition of the town of Swampscott was referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of H. A. Blood for an Act to authorize the Framingbam purchasers of the franchises and property of the Framing- road Company.' 8 ham and Lowell Railroad Company to organize a new corporation was referred to the committee on Railroads. Remonstrances of James B. Brintnall and others, T. T. Tweed and others, M. D. Day and others, M. L. Willis and others, and Biennial William J. Wallace and others, severally against the elections. passage of the resolve providing for amendment of the Constitution concerning biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments. Petitions of Charles K. Whipple and seven others, Woman Dwight Russell and others, severally that the right of suffrage. suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Petitions of The Suffolk West Ministerial Congregational Associa- tion, and The Essex North Association, severally for amendment of the laws in relation to divorce, were referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up; and the bills, Bills. Concerning transfers of stocks and bonds by trustees; To repeal chapter 152 of the General Statutes, concerning recognizances for debts; Making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of the officers thereof, and for other purposes; and Making appropriations for the maintenance of the government for the present year; and Nathan Morse. The resolve to confirm certain acts of Nathan Morse a,\ a Justice of the Peace, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill in addition to an Act to supply th* town of Clinton with pure water was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Documents. The resolve relative to the distribution of certain documents was laid on the table. The resolves providing for an amendment to the Con- Soldiers stitution to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers sailors. and sailors becoming paupers was read a third time, and the question being on agreeing to the passage of the same in the following words: — " No person having served in the army or navy of the United States in time of war, and having been honorably discharged from such service, if otherwise qualified to vote, shall be disqualified therefor on account of being a pauper; or, if a pauper, because of the non-payment of a poll-tax," it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit: —•

YEAS. — Messrs. Abbott, Allen, Bennett, Cook, Corbin, Crocker, Fessenden, Fogg. Fuller, Hall, H annum, Hastings, Knowlton, Lilley, Martin, Moore, Norwood, Quigley, Reed, Rice, Richmond, Kockwell, Rolfe, Smith, Elizur, Smith, James, Snow, Whiton, Wiley, Winship. - -29. NAYS. —None. So the amendment was agreed to in concurrence, a ma- jority of the Senators present and voting thereon having voted in the affirmative.

The report of the committee on Expenditures, on the Treasurer and securities in the hands of the Treasurer and Receiver- Genera" General of the Commonwealth, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The order requiring the Insurance Commissioner to pro- Life insurance cure a detailed statement of the salaries and emoluments COMPAME9- paid by the several life insurance companies was in concurrence. A report from the House of committee on Military Af- fairs, that it is inexpedient to legislate on so much of the Governor's Address as relates to State aid, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Adjourned.

MONDAY, January 24, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read. On motion of Mr. Tirrell, — Registration. Ordered, That the committee on Election Laws inquire into the expediency of so amending the registration laws of towns that certain days and hours shall be appointed by selectmen for the purpose of registration, and that no registration shall be made except in said hours, and to inquire whether any further legislation relating to said laws is necessary or expedient. On motion of Mr. Knowlton,— Soldiers and Ordered, That the committee on Constitutional Amend- sailors. ments consider what action is necessary for submitting to the people the constitutional amendment to prevent the disfranchisement of certain soldiers and sailors. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Tirrell, — Personal Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider property. the expediency of the enactment of a law giving to vendors of personal property sold on what is known as the instalment plan, a limited time to redeem the same in case of failure to meet the covenant and obligation of the sale. On motion of Mr. Wiley, — Town treasurer. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of limiting the time during which a person may be eligible to the office of Town Treasurer.

Judgment Mr. Tirrell, on leave, introduced a bill to amend chapter debtors. 250 of the Acts of 1877, in relation to the arrest and examination of judgment debtors, and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Boston. Mr. Martin presented a petition of the Mayor of Bos- ton for a change in the laws relating to the survey and inspection of buildings.

Giles H. Rich. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of Giles H. Rich, As- sistant Clerk of the Municipal Court of Roxbury District, for an increase of salary. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Intoxicating Mr. Tirrell presented a petition of the Massachusetts liquor. Temperance Alliance for the enactment of a stringent prohibitory law. Referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

Inspectors of Mr. Martin presented a petition of the Mayor of Boston vinegar. for an amendment to chapter 113 of the Acts of 1880, providing for the appointment of inspectors of vinegar. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Mr. Whiton presented a remonstrance of Edward G. Joseph nicks Knight and others, and a remonstrance of L. Rollings- etals' worth and others, severally against the petition of Joseph Hicks and others. Referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

A bill concerning marriages in the Society of Friends; BIII». and A bill to define the term of office of County Commis- sioners and Special County Commissioners, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Reports Of the committee on Banks and Banking, that it is inex- Reports of pedient to legislate on the several Reports of the Receivers 8aving9 banks' of the Barnstable Savings Bank, The Scituate Savings Bank, The Rockport Savings Bank, and The Lexington Savings Bank, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

The Annual Report of the Harbor and Land Commis- Reports, sioners for the year 1880 was referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. The Annual Report of the Railroad Commissioners was referred to the committee on Railroads. Severally in concurrence.

The report of the committee on Public Service on the superior court, orders of last year relative to increasing the salaries of the Judges of the Superior Court (from the files of last year) was referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Expendi- tures. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Rail- Railroads, roads consider the expediency of providing by law more stringent and effective regulations to govern certain railroad corporations in making up and running trains over the public streets of Boston and vicinity; and that they may get the sentiment of the public on this subject, said committee shall give at least two public hearings thereon before making their report. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of Boston and AI. enacting a law which shall declare that any person owning cto?LraUon?d stock in the Boston and Albany Railroad Company shall be ineligible to election as a State Director of the said company. Agricultural Also, That the committee on Agriculture consider the societies. expediency of withholding State bounty from all of the agricultural societies in the Commonwealth. Treasurer and Also, That the committee on Expenditures inquire Receiver- General. whether the interests of the public service require that any change be made in the office hours of the department of the Treasurer and the Receiver-General.

Telegraphing. A resolution instructing the Senators and requesting the Representatives in Congress to favor legislation giving Congress exclusive control of telegraphing in this country was referred in concurrence to the committee on Mercan- tile Affairs. Remonstrances of J. F. Crapo and others, and Bienni:.1 A. A. Libbey and others, severalty against the passage elections. of the resolve for amendment of the Constitution providing for biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments.

David W. A petition of David W. Farquhar and others for the Farquhar et als. incorporation of the Mechanics' Exchange in the city of Boston was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A petition of William R. Gill and others in aid of that of the city of Boston in relation to expenditures by school committees was referred to the committee on Education.

Mary A petition of Mary Wigglesworth for State aid was re- Wigglesworth. ferred to the committee on Military Affairs.

H. N. Hyde A petition of H. N. Hyde and another for change of et als. name of the Newton Corner Baptist Church and Society, and to confirm the doings thereof, was referred to the Com- mittee on Parishes and Religious Societies.

Joseph Hicks A remonstrance of A. J. Mann and others against the et als. transferring any part of Cohasset to the town of Hull. Severally in concurrence. Alden Emery A copy of proposed petition of the Alden Emery Com- Company. pany for change of corporate name ; and James A notice of intention of James Alexander and others Alexander. to apply for an Act of incorporation making him as the " East Haven Company."

Cambridge. Copy of proposed petition of the Mayor of Cambridge for authority to take water from Shawsheen River as an additional water supply; and A copy of proposed petition of the town of Framingham Framingham. for authority to take water from Farm Pond or Sudbury River ; and a copy of A proposed petition of Joseph O. Proctor and others Joseph o. for incorporation as the Gloucester Water Supply Com- Prootor et als- pany; and

A copy of proposed petition of R. T. Bartlett and others R. T. Bartiett for authority to form a water company in the town of etals- Ayer; and Copy of proposed petition of Henry K. Oliver, Mayor Saiem. of Salem, that said city may purchase or take certain lands for the abatement of certain nuisance, and may change the channel of North River, were severally referred to the committee on Public Health.

A copy of proposed petition of J. J. Whipple and others J. J. WHIPPLE for an Act of incorporation of the Brockton Savings Bank etaU' was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking.

A copy of proposed petition of W. R. Clark and others W.R. ciark for incorporation as the Charlestown and Milton Railroad etal'- Company; A copy of proposed petition of W. R. Clark and others for incorporation as the Cambridge and South Boston Rail-' road Company; A copy of proposed petition of W. R. Clark and others for incorporation as the Boston and Brookline Railroad Company; A copy of proposed petition of W. R. Clark and others for incorporation as the Boston and Dorchester Railroad Company; A copy of proposed petition of Charles E. Powers and CHARLES E. others for incorporation as an elevated railroad company; P«™-"etau. and A copy of an intention of Joseph Y. Meigs and his Joseph v. associates to apply for an Act of incorporation of a com- Uei&>etal>- pany for constructing, managing and operating an elevated railroad in the city of Boston, were severally referred to the committee on Street Railways.

A copy of proposed petition of the selectmen of Ipswich Ipswich, that said town may construct, without a draw, a bridge across Ipswich River, authorized by chapter 107 of the Act of 1876, to be constructed with a draw; and A copy of proposed petition of the Boston and Maine Boston and Railroad for authority to remove its drawbridge over Maine Railroad Miller's Ri .ver, and to construct, instead, a bridge without a draw, were referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Charles Parker A copy of proposed petition of Chase Parker and et atn. others for the annexation of that part of the town of Qnincy known as Atlantic, Squantum, and Moon Island, to the city of Boston ; and Artemas White Copy of proposed petition of Artemas White and et als. others for the re-annexation to Belmont of that part of Cambridge annexed to said city from Belmont by chapter 204 of the Acts of the year 1880, were referred to the committee on Towns. Severally in concurrence.

Waverley A copy of proposed petition of the Waverley Company Company. for an amendment to its charter came up referred to the committee on Agriculture, and the Senate non-concurred in said reference and committed the same to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The orders of the day were taken up; and The bills amending the charter of the city of Boston by repealing the provisions therein for general meetings of the legal voters; relative to the assessment of damages for lands taken for public uses, were ordered to a third reading- Probation The bill in addition to an Act to provide for the appoint- officers. ment of probation officers was referred to the committee on Prisons. Transfer of The Senate bill concerning the transfer of stocks and stock and bonds. bonds bjr trustees was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Recognizances The Senate bill to repeal chapter 152 of the General for debts. Statutes, concerning recognizances for debts was, read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Nathan Morse. The Senate resolve to confirm the acts done by Nathan Morse as a Justice of the Peace was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, Appropriations. Making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes; Making appropriations for the maintenance of the gov- Appropriations, ernment for the present year, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

The report of the committee on Military Affairs, on so state aid. much of the Governor's Address as relates to State aid, was laid on the table.

The report, inexpedient, of the committee on Railroads, Boston and Al- on the annual report of the State Directors of the Boston Corporation. and Albany Railroad Corporation, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. . The resolve relative to the distribution of certain docu- Distribution of ments was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Printing. Mr. Corbin announced the death of Mr. George M. George m. Newton, a member of the House, from the town of War- Nowton- ren in the Twelfth Worcester District; and Messrs. Corbin, Bennett and Hastings were appointed a committee to attend the funeral of the deceased. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, January 25, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

By Mr. Smith from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, Henry M. on the petition of Henry M. Whitney and others, asking Wbitner"oto- for an act of incorporation as the Boston Lighterage Com- pany, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Mr. Allen, from the committee on Harbors and Public Cape Cod Canal Lands, on the petition of the Cape Cod Canal Company, oml'aDy" reported A bill to amend the charter of the Cape Cod Canal Company, and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Reed, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate the Bristol County, salary of the County Commissioners of the county of Bristol, and the same was read and referred to the committee on Expenditures. 9 Cowpens A message was received from the Governor transmitting Monument. certain resolutions of the Legislature of South Carolina extending an invitation to the Governors of the thirteen original States to attend the unveiling of the monument commemorative of the battle of Cowpens, and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Chester Snow Mr. Whiton presented a petition of Chester Snow and et ate. others for an Act of incorporation as the States Union Telegraph and Telegraph Construction Company. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Snow presented petitions of Joseph P. Johnson and others, George P. Drew and others, Christopher C. Snow and others, George W. Nickerson and others, and Joseph M. Day. Richard A. Atwood and others, for the removal of Joseph M. Day from the office of Judge of Probate and Insolvency, and the petitions were referred to a joint special committee to consist of three on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House. And Messrs. Knowlton, Lilley and Rockwell are appointed the committee on the part of the Senate. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Knowlton, — ones n. Eich. The vote by which the petition of Giles H. Rich was referred to the committee on the Judiciary was recon- sidered, and said petition was committed to the committee on Expenditures. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Representative Messrs. Corbin and Hastings were excused from serving Newton. Qn tjle committee appointed to attend the funeral of Mr. Newton, late a member of the House, and Messrs. Moore of Worcester and Norwood of Essex were appointed in their places. Papers from the House. Bills, Appropriation«. In addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year; Making appropriations for sundry charitable expenses, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. A bill relating to the Municipal Courts of the City of Boston. Boston, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

A report of the committee on Banks and Banking, that Savings Banks, it is inexpedient to legislate on the reports of the Receiv- ers of the Reading Savings Bank and the North Bridge- water Savings Bank, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

A report discharging the committee on Street Railways Boston, from the further consideration of the petition of the Mayor of Boston in relation to the liabilities of steam and street railways, and referring the same to the committee on Railroads, was accepted in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the Commissioner of In- L ife insurance, surance be requested to furnish to this Legislature at an early day a statement showing what amounts of money were paid by life insurance companies doing business in this Commonwealth, to policy-holders in this Common- wealth, from January 1, 1873, to January 1, 1880. First, As and for losses and policy claims. Second, For matured endowments. Third, To annuitants. Fourth, For lapsed, surrendered and purchased policies. Fifth, For dividends to policy-holders.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Mili- Soldiers and tary Affairs consider what further legislation, if any, is sail°18' necessary for the support of the orphan children of the soldiers and sailors who served upon the quota of this Commonwealth in the late war. Also, That the committee on the Library consider what legislation, if any, is necessary for the greater security of the ancient documents of the Commonwealth. Also, That the committee on the Liquor Law consider Intoxicating the expediency of so amending the law relating to the sale ]1

ßostofl. A petition of certain teachers of the Boston public schools for legislation allowing school committees to elect teachers for a term of years or during good behavior, was referred to the committee on Education. A petition of the selectmen of Chilmark that the boundary line between said town and the town of Tisbury may be more clearly defined; and Remonstrances of DeWitt C. Bates and others, William H. Litchfield and others, and Joseph IIit;ks A. B. Endicott and others, severally against the petition et als. of Joseph Hicks and others, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. Woman A petition of Lydia L. Turner and others, that the suffrage. right of suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of the town of Braintree, that said town for relief from the expense of rebuilding, repairing or maintaining the bridge across the Monatiquot River in said town, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Remonstrances of James E. Tobey and others, Winship Adams and others, and Biennial elee- Thomas L. Blair and others, severally against the pas- tions. sage of the amendment to the Constitution providing for biennial elections, were referred to the committee on Con- stitutional Amendments.

Intoxicating A petition of Emily L. McLaughlin, in aid of the peti- liquors. tion of Harriet E. Clark and others, was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law. A petition of Mrs. Sarah L. Kendall and others for an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the manufacture and sale, as beverages, of intoxicating liquors, was referred to the committee on the Liquor Law.

\V. H. B. A petition of W. H. B. Currier and others for an Act Currier e iala. of incorporation as the Amesbury and Salisbury Agricul- tural and Horticultural Society was referred to the committee on Agriculture. A petition of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Massachusetts Infirmary for grant in aid of said institution was referred and Ear Iniirra- to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. ary' A petition of Frank Sears and others for legislation pro- Frank Sears hibiting the taking of gravel from Duxbury Beach between et uls' Cut River to Gurnet Bight, was referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Petitions of J. J. McCarthy and others, Frank W. Berry and others, and Thomas Gogin and others, severally in aid of the city school Com- of Boston, that the School Committee of said city may be mittee- required to confine its expenditures within the appropriations made by the City Council, was referred to the committee on Education. Petitions of The Faculty of Amherst College, and The Catholic Union of Boston, severally for amendment Divorce, to the laws in relation to divorce, were referred to the joint special committee on Probate and Chancery. Petitions of W. E. Jordan and others, and John B. Tewksbury and others, for the construction of Merriraac River, a bridge across Merrimac River, between Bradford and Haverhill, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up ; and a Bill amending the charter of the city of Boston by re- Boston, pealing the provisions therein for general meetings of the legal voters was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill relative to the assessment of damages Lands for pub- for lands taken for public uses was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House reports on the Reports of the Receivers of Savings Banks, The Barnstable Savings Bank, The Scituate Savings Bank, The Rockport Savings Bank, and The Lexington Savings Bank, were severally accepted in concurrence. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, January 26, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. A. A. Putnam. Mr. Reed, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of A. A. Putnam, Justice of the Second District Court of South Worcester ; and Chelsea police Mr. Lilley, from the same committee, on the order rela- court. tive to establishing the office of clerk of the police court of Chelsea, severally reported asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that said order and petition be referred to the committee on Expenditures ; and the reports were accepted, and the order and petition were sent down for concurrence in the reference. On motion of Mr. Crocker, — Commitment of Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable In- insane persons. stitutions consider the expediency of amending the law with regard to the commitment of the insane to lunatic hospitals. On motion of Mr. Abbott, — School Ordered, That the committee on Education consider the committees. expediency of legislation requiring the school committees of the several cities and towns in the Commonwealth to confine their expenditures within the limits of the appropriations made for their use. On motion of Mr. Tirrell, — Intoxicating Ordered, That the committee on the Liquor Law con- liquors. sider the expediency of providing by law that towns and cities not otherwise provided for by existing statutes may appoint commissioners with such compensation as said towns and cities may determine, whose duty it shall be to see that existing laws relative to the liquor "traffic shall be enforced, and to have the same powers as the boards of aldermen of cities and the selectmen of towns now have. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Hastings, from the committee on Military Affairs, reported a resolve in favor of Isadora F. Lincoln, and the Isadora F. Lin- same was referred to the committee on the Treasury. Mr. Hastings presented a petition of the County Com- Worcester i Countv missioners of the county of Worcester for leave to take a portion of the State Hospital lands in Worcester for widening Summer Street in the city of Worcester. Referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of Lovell S. Snow, Loveit s. snow, guardian of John William Robert Sawin, minor child of the late John P. Sawin, for a gratuity from the Common- wealth for injuries received by his father, John P. Sawin, in the draft riot at the Cooper-Street Armory in July, 1863. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

Mr. Reed presented a petition of William T. Leonard William T. and others for a law allowing school committees to elect '('°"'lr e " teachers for a term of years or during good behavior. Referred to the committee on Education. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Hon. David W. Tucker, Senator-elect from the First senator mvid Norfolk District, having appeared, Messrs. Ames and Fuller were appointed a committee to conduct him to the Governor, for the purpose of taking and subscribing the required oaths of office. Subsequently, Mr. Ames, from the committee, reported that they had attended to the duty assigned them, and that the Senator-elect had been duly qualified, and thereupon he took his seat at the Board.

Papers from the House. The report of the joint special committee appointed to prepare Rules and Orders for the government of the two branches came up concurred in the acceptance thereof, with an amendment striking out the 11th Rule; and the amendment was adopted in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- Public schools tion consider what further legislation, if any, is necessary to legalize military instruction in the public schools. Also, That the committee on Insurance consider the expediency of amending section 52, chapter 58, of the General Statutes, so as to allow mutual fire insurance Mutual are in. companies to issue policies for a greater amount than j™™' three-fourths of the value of the property insured. Public schools. Also, That the committee on Education consider the expediency of legislation to secure the giving of suitable instruction to the children in the public schools in relation to the government and civil polity of Massachusetts and the United States. Liquor law. Also, That the committee on the Liquor Law consider the expediency of amending section 1 of chapter 99, Acts of 1875, relating to the sale of cider and native wines by the makers thereof.

Sister Simplicia. A petition of Sister Simplicia for a grant from the Commonwealth in aid of the Carney Hospital was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. n. II. Ilunne- A remonstrance of Oliver Smith and others against the well et als. petition of H. H. Hunnewell and others was referred to the committee on Towns. Andover. A petition of the selectmen of Andover and others that the town of Andover may be authorized to pay certain bounties; and Chase Parker A petition of Chase Parker and others for the annexa- et ais. tion to the city of Boston of that portion of the town of Quincy known as Atlantic, Squantum and Moon Island, were referred to the committee on Towns.

Mortgaged A petition of Thomas Churchill and others for amend- property. ment of the laws respecting the taxation of mortgaged property was referred to the committee on Taxation.

Frank Sears A petition of William H. Nelson and others, in aid of et ais. that of Frank Sears and others for the prohibition of taking of gravel from Duxbury Beach, was referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Petitions of Luther L. Jenkins and others, W. C. Mayo and others, and Boston. M. S. Nichols and others, severally in aid of that of the city of Boston that the School Committee of that city may be required to restrict its expenditures to the amount appropriated by the City Council; and ehool-teachers. A petition of William H. Finney and others for a law allowing school committees to elect teachers for a term of years or during good behavior, were referred to the committee on Education. Remonstrances of Joseph Tucker and others, William R. Robeson and others, H. M. Braem and others, and Chauncy Sears and others, severally against the discon- Alfred aiimore tinuance of the Lenox Station on the Housatonic Railroad, H als- were referred to the committee on Railroads. A petition of Stephen A. Hall and others for the estab- Massachusetts lishment of an experiment station at the State Agricultu- college, ral College at Amherst; and A petition of Israel Putnam for legislation relative to Israel Putnam, the appointment of inspectors of vinegar, were referred to the committee on Agriculture. A petition of the Newburyport Water Company for Newbm-yport v .. f. . , • i , ,-i Water Corn- amendment of its act oi incorporation, was referred to the pany. committee on Public Health. Severally in concurrence.

The petition of Frederick O. Prince, Mayor of Boston, Boston, for amendments to the Acts of last year, providing for the appointment of inspectors of vinegar, came up non- curred with the Senate in referring this petition to the committee on Mercantile Affairs, and referred to the committee on Agriculture. And the Senate receded from its vote of reference, and concurred with the House. Orders of the Bay.

The bill to amend chapter 2-15 of the Acts of the year cape cod canal 1880, concerning the filing of location by the Cape Cod Canal Company, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate report on the petition of Henry M. Whit- H. M. Whitney ney and others was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House reports on the Annual Reports of The Receivers of the Reading Savings Bank and the Re- Savings Banks, ceivers of the North Bridgewater Savings Bank were severally accepted in concurrence. The message of the Governor, with a resolution of the Cowpe™. Legislature of South Carolina concerning the unveiling of the monument commemorative of the battle of Cowpens, was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Federal Relations. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. Hall, from the committee on Prisons, reported the Probation bill in addition to an Act to provide for the appointment olhcer8' 10 of probation officiers without amendment, and it was ordered to a second reading.

THURSDAY, January 27, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Claims against Mr. Lilley, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the other States. bill to protect the rights of citizens of this Commonwealth holding claims against other States, reported that said bill ought not to pass; and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow on the question of rejec- tion.

Courts held by Mr. Reed, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the trial justices. order relative to furnishing better accommodations for courts held by trial justices, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon.

Lancaster Mr. Corbin, from the committee on Banks and Banking, Savings Bank. submitted a similar report on the Annual Report of the Receivers of the Lancaster Savings Bank.

Charles S. Mr. Fessenden, from the committee on Military Affairs, Bolton. on the petition of Charles S. Bolton, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw ; and these reports were severally read and placed in the orders of the clay for to- morrow. Mr. Bennett, from the committse on Taxation, on the order in relation to the subject, reported Reports of A resolve providing for the printing of an additional Commissioner on Taxation number of copies of the Report of the Commissioners on 1875. Taxation in the year 1875, and the same was referred to the committee on Printing. Mr. Reed, from the committee on the Judiciary, on an order of January 11 relative to the subject, reported Executors, etc. A bill relating to suits brought by and against executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, assignees or corporations. Mr. Crocker, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order of January 7 relative to the subject, reported Transfer of A bill concerning the transfer of land; and these bills laud. were severally read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Ingalls, — Ordered, That the committee on the Liquor Law be intoxicating authorized to inquire into the expediency of so amending 1"Illor8- chapter 99 of the Acts of 1875 as to require the consent of owners of dwelling-houses situated near the place where intoxicating liquors are intended to be sold, before a license shall be granted. On motion of Mr. Richmond, — Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider numbing, the expediency of prohibiting plumbers from placing any water or waste pipes in dwelling-houses or public buildings, unless licensed to do such work by the Board of Health in the city or town where said work is performed. On motion of Mr. Hastings, — Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider and Fidelity report on the expediency of amending chapter 130 of the insurjnce- Acts of 1879 so as to provide that accident insurance companies of other States or countries may transact in this Commonwealth the business of fidelity insurance. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Rockwell,— Ordered, That the committee on Railroads inquire into I^Lmf the expediency of repealing section 2 of chapter 271 of Railroad com- the Acts of 1879 in relation to the sale of State stock pany' in the New York and New England Railroad Company. Sent down for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Ingalls,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire PoUce into the expediency of so amending chapter 82 of the Acts of 1880, that it shall be lawful for the selectmen of towns to furnish police officers to serve the authorities of other towns when called ujjon so to do. Mr. Van Nostrand presented a petition of the Mayor of Boston. Boston, that the city of Boston may be authorized to take portions of Charles River flats, for the purpose of constructing portions of the Charles River Embankment. Referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Mr. Fessenden presented a petition of certain citizens Acton. of the town of Acton, that said town may be authorized to pay bounties to certain soldiers who served in the late war. Referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Joseph Ilicks Mr. Whiton presented a remonstrance of John Augus- et ala. tus and others against the petition of Joseph Ilicks and others. Referred to the committee on Towns.

Boston and Mr. Allen presented a petition of the Boston and Maine Maine Railroad. Railroad for authority to remove its drawbridge over Mil- ler's River, and to construct, instead thereof, a bridge without a draw. Referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Smith of Suffolk presented a petition of the Mayor of Chelsea for a revision and consolidation of the city charter of said city. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the House.

Globe Rubber A bill to change tlie name of the Globe Rubber Com- Company. pany (011 the petition of the same) was read and ordered to a second reading. Connecticut A resolution relating to the improvement of the naviga- River. tion of the Connecticut River (on an order in relation to the subject) was read and ordered to a second reading. A report of the committee on Towns granting leave to withdraw on the petition of the town of Wareham was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. General Ordered, In concurrence, that the Secretary of the Com- railroad law. monwealth be directed to furnish for the use of the Rail- road Committee fifteen copies of the General Railroad Law, compiled by the Board of Railroad Commissioners, and printed under the provisions of the Acts of 1878, chapter 261, section 7. Peddlers' Also, That the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider licenses. the expediency of providing by law for a uniform fee to be charged to those engaged in business as hawkers and peddlers, the same not to exceed ten dollars. Also, That the committee on Taxation consider whether any and what changes should be made in the laws relating to the taxation of mining, quarrying and oil companies. State Prison. Also, That the committee 011 Prisons inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Commissioners of Prisons to purchase and pay for an organ for the chapel of the State Prison at Concord out of the unexpended balance state Prison, of the appropriation for 1880.

A bill in relation to the School Committee of Boston Boston, was read and referred to the committee on Education. A bill relating to appeals from the assessment of taxes Taxation, was read and referred to the committee on Taxation. Remonstrances of Henry C. Stark and others, and Gardner H. Starkey and others, severally against the Joseph nicks petition of Joseph Hicks and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of Joseph Caldwell and others for exemp- Joseph tion from taxation of shipping engaged in foreign trade Caklwe11 et aU- was referred to the committee on Taxation.

A petition of the Board of Health of the city of Somer- Somerviiie. ville for legislation to prevent the pollution of the water of Alewife Brook by sewage from the city of Cambridge; and A petition of Joseph O. Proctor and others for incorpo- Joseph o. ration as the Gloucester Water Supply Company, were rocori referred to the committee on Public Health. A petition of Joseph C. Little and others for incorpora- c-Littlc tion as the Maple Grove Cemetery Association of West- port was referred to the committee on Parishes and Reli- gious Societies.

A petition of Josephine A. Wyatt for State aid was J^PHINE A. referred to the committee on Military Affairs.

A petition of Asa P. Potter and others for the passage Boston, of an Act requiring the School Committee of Boston to limit its expenditures to the amount appropriated by the City Council was referred to the committee on Education. A remonstrance of M. E. Josselyn and others against BUmniai the passage of the resolve for an amendment of the Con- stitution providing for biennial sessions was referred to the committee on Constitutional Amendments.

A petition of Charles P. Brooks for compensation for chariesP. labor performed and materials furnished in repairs on the State House; and A petition of Jane Parks for further aid from the Com- Jane Parks, monwealth, were referred to the committee on Claims. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up; and Probation The bill in addition to an Act to provide for the ap- officers. pointment of probation officers was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Cape Cod Canal The bill to amend chapter 245 of the Acts of the year Company. 1880, concerning the filing of location by the Cape Cod Canal Company, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Bills enacted The following engrossed bills (both of which originated andtoGovernor. in the House) passed to be enacted, and were laid before the Governor for his approval: — An Act making appropriations for the maintenance of sfle government for the present year. An Act making appropriations for the mileage and compensation of the members of the Legislature, for the compensation of officers thereof, and for other purposes.

Josiah F. Stone. Mr. Winship announced the death of Josiah F. Stone, a member of the House from the Fourteenth Middlesex District, and Messrs. Winship, Converse and Hall were appointed a committee to attend the funeral of the deceased.

Appropriations. Mr. Allen, from the committee on the Treasury, on the bill in addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year; and Mr. Whiton, from the same committee, on the bill making appropriations for sundry charitable institutions, severally reported that said bills ought to pass; and they were read twice under a suspension of the rules, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, January 28, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Allen from the committee on the Treasury reported the resolve in favor of Isadora F. Lincoln without amendment, and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Lilley, from the committee on the Judiciary, sub- Boston, mitted a similar report on the bill relating to the Muni- cipal Court of the city of Boston, and the same was ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Fuller, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the Naturalization, order of January 12 relative to amending sections 8, 9 and 10 of chapter 122 of the General Statutes in regard to naturalization, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and this report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Rockwell, — Ordered, That the committee on Expenditures inquire New York and into the expediency of the sale of the stock of the New RXScom- York and New England Railroad Company owned by the pauy- Commonwealth. On motion of Mr. Cook, — Ordered, That the committee on Expenditures consider Hampshire and the expediency of a change in the salaries provided by «es"courts°oT" law for the clerks of the courts for the counties of Hamp- shire and Franklin. On motion of Mr. Bennett,— Ordered, That the committee on the Election Laws Boston, consider what change is necessary in the laws concerning the registration of voters in the city of Boston. On motion of Mr. Snow, — Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking Savings banks, consider the expediency of amending section 12 of chapter 315 of the Acts of 1873, so that the amount credited to any savings bank on account of shares in banks and banking associations which on the first day of May are the absolute property of said bank, shall not exceed in amount the sum actually paid into the treasury of the Common- wealth on the amount of such deposits so invested. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Knowlton,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Arrests on into the expediency of repealing chapter 250 of the Acts executlon- of 1877, relative to arrests on executions. On motion of Mr. Bennett,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Superior court« whether any change is necessary in the law relative to the county! drawing and empanelling of jurors for the trial of civil and criminal causes in the Superior Courts of the county of Suffolk. On motion of Mr. Fuller, — Revocation of Ordered, That the same committee consider the expe- appointments. diency of providing by law for the revocation of certain appointments made by the Governor and Council in cases where the tenure of office is not determined by the Con- stitution or by the law. On motion of Mr. Whiton, — Land damages. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending the law relative to the assessment of damages for lands taken under authority of the law in laying out town ways. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That the said committee consider the expediency of providing by law for the execution and filing of bonds in all cases where bonds are required by law from appointees before the commission or certificate of appointment shall issue. On motion of Mr. Crocker, — Law library Ordered, That the said committee consider what legisla- associations. tion, if any, is expedient in relation to law library associations.

Town treasurer. Mr. Knowlton, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order of January 24, relative to limiting the time during which the same person shall be eligible to the office of Town Treasurer ; reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

James Green. Mr. Hastings presented a petition of James Green of Worcester for additional legislation respecting returns from fire insurance companies. Referred to the committee on Insurance.

Hamilton Mr. Lilley presented a petition of the Hamilton Manu- Manufacturing Company. facturing Company for authority to increase its capital stock. Referred to the committee on Manufactures.

North River. Mr. Fogg presented petitions of Albert T. Sprague and others, Charles A. Litchfield and others, and William H. Litchfield and others, for such legislation as shall enable them to take fish in North River in the county of Plymouth. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills, In r•elatio n to holding funds contributed for the relief of Boston memberers of thpe BostoRost.nn ProtectivPi'ntootiueo DepartmenI t an,,,d] thei<-],Protectivr ])ep:lltm(;en t families; Relating to the assistant clerks of the Municipal Court of Boston Munici. the city of Boston for the transaction of criminal business; palCourt- To prevent the unauthorized use of the seals and badges seaisand of cities and towns; * badges. Concerning married women doing business on their Marriedwomcn. separate account; To change the time of the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, were severally read, pCinacy. and the first four referred to the committee on the Judi- ciary, and the last to the committee on Probate and Chancery. A bill in relation to the commissions of militia officers commissions was read and referred in concurrence to the committee on officer!"" Military Affairs. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Educa- Harvard tion consider the expediency of so amending chapter 173, Col,ese- section 1, Acts of 1865, as to permit officers of instruction and government of Harvard College to vote for overseers of that institution. Also, That the committee on Election Laws consider Elections, the expediency of providing by law for the opening of the polls at six o'clock on the morning of national, state and municipal elections, so as to afford ample opportunity to all of exercising their rights in this respect. Also, That the committee on the Liquor Law consider intoxicating the expediency of providing in addition to the remedies li

Mercantile Sav- A report of the committee on Banks and Banking, that ings Institution. it is inexpedient to legislate on the Annual Report of the Receivers of the Mercantile Savings Institution of Boston, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

William Walsh. A petition of William Walsh for compensation for injuries sustained by suits in his absence while a soldier in the late Avar was referred to the committee on Claims.

Mrs. M. J. C. A petition of S. A. Forbes and others in aid of that of Russell et als. Mrs. M. J. C. Russell and others was referred to the joint special committee on the Liquor Law.

Lowell. A petition of the Mayor of Lowell for authority to make further regulations respecting the construction and maintenance of tenement houses was referred to the committee on Public Health.

H. W. Ball A petition of H. W. Ball and others for legislation to et als. prevent taking of lands for the construction of any railroad, before the county commissioners have determined the question of grade-crossings at highways or other ways, was referred to the committee on Railroads. Braintree. A petition of E. P. Worster and others in aid of that of the town of Braintree was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

Joseph Hjcks A remonstrance of Tyler Thayer and others against the et als. petition of Joseph Hicks and others was referred to the committee on Towns.

Schoolteachers. A petition of Henry L. Chase and others for legislation authorizing the election of teachers for a term of years or during good behavior was referred to the committee on Education. Petitions of M. A. P. Clark and others, Henry Whittemore and others, and Woman Maria F. Walling and others, severally that the right of suffrago, suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the committee on that subject. Massachusetts A petition of the Hampshire Agricultural Society for Agricultural College, the establishment of an experimental station at the Agri- cultural College in Amherst; And a petition of the Franklin Agricultural Society for Franklin further legislation restricting the sale of oleomargarine, gJ5'ety.tura were severally referred to the Committee on Agriculture. Severally in concurrence.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill relat- Bins, ing to suits brought by or against executors, administrators, trustees, assignees, guardians or corporations, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill concerning the transfer of lands was laid on the table. j • The bill to change the name of the Globe Rubber Com- pany was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill to protect the rights of citizens of this Com- monwealth holding claims against other States was, in accordance with the report of the committee thereon, rejected.

The Senate report on the order relative to furnishing Trial justices, accommodations for courts held by trial justices was accepted. The Senate report on the petition of Charles S. Bolton chariess. for compensation for certain military services; and Boiton. On the Annual Report of the Receivers of the Lancaster Lancaster Savings Bank, were severally accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House report on the petition of the selectmen of wareham. Wareham was accepted in concurrence. ecticut The resolution relating to the improvement of the navi- £°""r gation of the Connecticut River was read a second time and passed in concurrence. Adjourned.

MONDAY, January 31, 1881. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Richmond, — Ordered, That the committee on Printing consider what Printing, action, if any, is necessary to secure more prompt deliv- ery of the public documents from the State Printers. On motion of Mr. Ilorton,— Burial permits. Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider the expediency of amending section 1 of chapter 1/4 ot the Acts of 1878, by striking out the words " Provided that in those cities and towns where local boards ot health have been established the certificate of the cause ot death shall be approved by such board before a permit to bury is given by the registrar or clerk." Voting lists of Also, That the committee on the Election Laws con- cities. sider the expediency of extending to all the cities of the Commonwealth, except Boston, the provisions of chapter 198 of the Acts of 1877, regulating the preparation and revision of the voting lists in the city of Worcester, or tor enacting a substitute therefor. On motion of Mr. Tirrell,— Purity of ponds. Ordered, That the committee on Public Health consider the expediency of repealing or modifying chapter 185 of the Acts of 1880 relative to the purity of the ponds of the Commonwealth. On motion of Mr. Hastings,—

Life insurance Ordered, That the committee on Insurance consider the companies. expediency of amending chapter 58 of the General Stat- utes so as "to provide for fuller returns from life insurance companies. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Fessenden, — Bequests. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire what additional legislation, if any, is necessary to enable cities and towns to accept bequests for the care of public grounds. On motion of Mr. Tirrell, — Service on tlie Ordered, That said committee consider the expediency defendant in levies made on of amending the laws relative to service on the defendant execution. in levies made on executions on real estate, and whether any further legislation in regard to said matter is expedient or necessary. On motion of Mr. Lilley, — Constables. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of so amending chapter 268 of the Acts of 1872, as to give the constables therein designated authority to serve any writ or process in personal actions in which the damages are not laid at a greater sum than three hundred dollars throughout the county in which the city or town by which said constables are appointed is situated, or so as to give said constables authority to serve any writ or process as aforesaid throughout the district in which the court from which such writ or process issues has jurisdiction. On motion of Mr. Tirrell, — Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Settlement of .. .. i • j. - t , n , i , • , i insolvent estates consider the expediency ot providing by law, that, in the of deceased settlement of insolvent estates of deceased persons, wages i'er8on8- due to any operative to an amount not exceeding one hundred dollars for labor performed within one year next preceding the death of said persons, or for labor for the recovery of payment for which a suit commenced within one year after the performance thereof is pending at the time of the decease of said persons, or has terminated within one year from said time, shall be a preferred debt, to be paid in full. On motion of Mr. Fuller, — Ordered, That said committee consider the expediency Decrees of of requiring by law that returns shall be made to the adoptlon- Secretary of the Commonwealth of decrees of adoption made by the Judge of the Probate Court. On motion of Mr. Lilley,— Ordered, That said committee consider the expediency Tort, of so amending section 7 of chapter 246 of the Acts of 1880, that attachments in actions of tort shall be dissolved by the beginning of proceedings in insolvency by or against the defendants in such actions. On motion of Mr. Reed, — Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Police officers, the expediency of so amending the existing laws that police officers in the several cities of the Commonwealth shall hold their offices during good behavior, or subject to removal for cause but not subject to annual appointment. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of Arrest upon amending existing laws relating to arrest upon mesne mesne Process- process of debtors upon the affidavit of the plaintiff that the defendant is about to leave the Commonwealth. Also, That said committee consider whether legislation Libel, is necessary in relation to abolishing complaints and prose- cutions for libel based upon publications in newspapers. On motion of Mr. Lilley,— Ordered, That said committee consider whether any ibid, further legislation is necessary for the protection of persons against violence, to prevent the wanton and malicious insulting or abusing of any person either verbally or by written or printed matter, and to prevent and punish wanton and malicious words or acts calculated to incite quarrels and breaches of the peace.

Joseph Hicks Mr. Tucker of Norfolk presented the remonstrance of et als. J. Walter Bradley and a hundred and twenty-five others against the petition of Joseph Hicks and others for the annexation of a part of the town of Cohasset to the town of Hull. Referred to the committee on Towns.

State Mr. Richmond presented a petition of the Trustees of Workhouse. the State Workhouse for an appropriation to complete the arrangements for the prevention of fires at said institution. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Richmond, — School Ordered, That the committee on Education consider committees. the expediency of changing the existing laws so that school committees in cities shall be elected annually. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Reports. Mr. Lilley, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the order relative to amending the statutes relative to husband and wife, so that wilful neglect and non-support of wife and family may be made a specific criminal offence; and Mr. Van Nostrand, from the committee on Labor, on the Annual Report of Births, Marriages and Deaths, severally reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon, and the reports were severally placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Papers from the House.

Hyannis A report of the committee on Banks and Banking, that Savings Bank. jg inexpedient to legislate on the Annual Report of the Receivers of the Hyannis Savings Bank, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Game laws. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Agri- culture consider the expediency of so amending the game laws that it shall be unlawful to kill birds of any kind on the laud of another or on the highway at any season of the year without first getting the consent of the owner or occupant of said land. Also, That the committee on Insurance consider the Life insurance expediency of so amending the law relating to life insur- po1"-"-8' ance companies located outside the Commonwealth that they shall not be permitted to issue or deliver any policies herein unless the same are duly countersigned by an authorized agent residing in this Commonwealth and are subject to the same restrictions and liabilities of the Massa- chusetts companies, and to fix any tax or penalty to which such agent shall be subject. Also, That the committee on Banks and Banking con- Savings banks, sider the expediency of so amending chapter 203 of the Acts of 1876, as to extend or enlarge the time within which savings banks are required under section 25 of said act to sell the real estate acquired by them in the manner named in said section. Also, That said committee consider the expediency of ibia. enlarging the power of th.e trustees of savings banks in making investments. Also, That the same committee consider the expediency aid. of legislation reducing the tax on deposits in savings banks.

The Senate Order authorizing the committee on Rail- New York and roads to consider the expediency of repealing section 2, K!iiTr

A petition of Joseph Carew and others for the removal Joseph Carew of all restrictions against taking shad and alewives in the etas' Connecticut River was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. A remonstrance of Samuel A. Bates and others against Joseph Hicks the petition of Joseph Hicks and others was referred to etals' the committee on Towns. A petition of the Crosby Steam Gange and Yalve Com- pany for reimbursement of tax paid by mistake was re- vaiveCompany. ferred to the committee on Claims. East Boston A petition of the city of Boston for authority to take ferries. certain land flats, docks and wharves for a landing for the East Boston ferry-boats, was referred to the committee on Harbors and Public Lands.

Shipping. A petition of Eustace C. Fitz and others for the exemp- tion of shipping engaged in foreign trade from taxation was referred to the committee on Taxation. Groveiand. A petition of the selectmen of Groveiand in relation to the repairing and maintaining the bridge across Merrimack River between said town and Haverhill was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges.

Boston. A petition of Francis Jones and others, in aid of that of the city of Boston, that the School Committee of said city may be required to confine their expenditures to the appropriation made by the City Council, was referred to the committee on Education.

Woman A petition of Mary May and others, that the right of suffrage. suffrage may be granted to woman, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Petitions of Haydn Brown and others, C. L. Hartshorn and others, and Agricultural Sanford B. Cook and others, severally for the establish- College. ment of an agricultural experiment station at the Agri- cultural College, were referred to the committee on Agri- culture.

P. G. Bower- A petition of P. G. Bowerman and others for a law man et ais. compelling the clearing of land of Canada thistles, wild carrot, and other noxious plants, was referred to the committee on Agriculture.

Adella T.Jones. A petition of Adelia T. Jones for State aid ; and Charles L. Gill. A petition of Charles L. Gill that the town of Stone- ham may be authorized to grant certain bounties, were referred to the committee on Military Affairs. Severally in concurrence.

Municipal Mr. Crocker, from the committee on the Judiciary, on courts in Brighton, West the order relative to providing officers and clerks for the Roxbury and Dorchester. municipal courts of the Brighton, West Roxbury and Dorchester districts, reported asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on Expenditures; and the report being considered, was rejected. v