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YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Edson, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Ingalls, Jacobs, Mason, Merrill, Parmenter, Salmon, Toland, Verry.—14. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bancroft, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fitz, French, Hawes, Hurlbut, Lane, Learned, Lovering, Norcross, lleed, Stickney, Stone, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—18. So the amendment w as rejected. Thereupon the bill w as ordered to a third reading. Adjourned.

MONDAY, February 2, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Commissioners A communication was received from the Commissioners of prisons. of Prisons, transmitting the annual report of said commissioners ; and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Salmon offered the following order :— Surgeon-Gen- Ordered, That live hundred additional copies of the eral. annual report of the Surgeon-General be printed for the use of the cities and towns of the Commonwealth. Mr. Nye offered the following order :— Commissioners Ordered, That there be printed one thousand extra of prisons. copies of the report of the commissioners of prisons. Severally referred to the committee on Printing.

Middlesex Mr. Batcheller, on leave, introduced a bill to establish county. the district court of Middlesex; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. J. I\ Ordway Mr. Jacobs presented a petition of John P. Ordway ot ala. and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Massachu- setts Anglers' Association. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Army register Mr. Bailey presented a remonstrance of George II. and national flags. Hoyt, against rescinding and annulling the Resolve concerning the army register and national flags. Referred to the committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Lathrop presented a remonstrance of J. 0. Moscley J-l. worthy ct and others, against the petition of J. L. Worthy and ' others. Referred to. the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Washburn presented a petition of Henry Lee, Henry Lee. executor of the will of Louisa Lee Waterhouse, in relation to the proposed union of the New England Female Medi- cal College with the Boston University. Referred to the committee on Education. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

A communication was received from the police commis- Police commissioners, in compliance with an order of the Senate, in "Uo "jm relation to certain statements made in their annual report regarding the open liquor traffic; and the same was laid oil the table and ordered to be printed.

Papers from the House.

A report of the committee on Towns, granting leave w. L. Reed et to withdraw on the petition of W. L. Reed and others; and A report of the committee oil Insurance, that it is inex- Mutual ineur- pedient to legislate on the order relative to authorizing ance comp'imos' the extension of the charters of mutual insurance companies by a general law, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. A Resolve concerning a centennial celebration of the ¡J™^™^1 cele- declaration of independence (in a new draft), was read and laid on the table. A bill to authorize the town of Concord to raise money concord, for a monument and its dedication, was read and referred to the committee on Towns, in concurrence. A bill to incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association oddFeiiows' of Lawrence (on the petition of James S. Hutchinson and of Lawrence, others), was read and ordered to a second reading. Ordered, In concurrence, that (he joint special commit- Taxation of tee upon the subject of Just and Equal Taxation consider property!'1 the expediency of amending the laws relative to the taxation of mortgaged property. Petitions of Female suffrage. Moody Ordway and others ; Addison G. Smith and others ; and Daniel H. Carter and others, severally that the right of suffrage may be granted to women, were severally referred to the committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, To revive the Monument Bank in the city of Charles- town for certain purposes; Relating to district courts ; In relation to treasurers and collectors of taxes in cities, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate Resolve in favor of the city of Lawrence was read a third time and ordered to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Mortgages of The Senate bill relating to recording mortgages of per- personal property. sonal property was read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Medfield. The House Resolve to provide the town of Medfield with certain laws and documents was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Common- The House bill to renew the appropriation for the im- wealth's flats. provement of the Commonwealth's flats in Boston Harbor was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Middlesex R.R. The bill concerning the Middlesex Railroad Company Co. was passed over.

Worcester and An engrossed hill to authorize the Worcester and Nashua Nashua R.U.Co. Railroad Company to guarantee certain bonds, and for other purposes (which originated in the' Senate), passed, and was laid before the Governor for his approval. Adjourned. TUESDAY, February 3, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Bacon presented a petition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Company, for authority to hold stock Co. in certain steamboat companies. Referred to the committee on Railways.

Mr. Johnson presented a petition of George M. Weston, o. H. Weston, for the payment of his claim for services rendered and expenses incurred in prosecuting the claim of Massachu- setts against the general government. Referred to the committee on Claims. Mr.'Bacon presented a petition of Eugene Godin, for Eugene Godin. an Act of incorporation as the French and National Union of Lawrence. Also, a petition of A. G. Clark and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Merrimack Steam Navigation Company. Severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Mr Salmon presented a petition of D. S. Richardson separate prison« , i i • i , • r for women. and others, for the establishment ol separate prisons toi female convicts. Referred to the committee on Prisons." Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Bailey, from the joint special committee on the Hours of labor. Labor Question, on the petition of Wendell Phillips and others, reported A bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing . establishments ; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Norcross presented a petition of Daniel Needham Town»™a ^ and others, in aid of that of the Townsend National Bank. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Washburn presented a petition of the Eastern Rail- Eastern r.r. road Company, for amendment of the Act to authorize said company to construct a freight track and take lands for freight purposes in Charlestown. Referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Oil motion of Mr. Merrill,— Hon. George B. Ordered, That the committee on Printing be instructed to consider the expediency of printing three thousand copies of the speech of Hon. George 15. Loring on the question of rescinding the Resolves passed by the Legis- lature of 1872, pertaining to the matter of retaining the names of battles upon the regimental colors of the United States and the army register.

Papers from the House. Bills. Bills, Making appropriations for expenses of the State almshouse, the State prison, the reform school at A\"csthorough, the industrial school for girls, the Bridgewater workhouse, the State primary school atMonson, and for other purposes ; In further addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year, were severally read and referred to the committee on the the Treasury. A bill to authorize the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to hold additional real estate in this Com- monwealth (on the petition of the same), was read and ordered to a second reading. Railroad corpo- \ report of the committee oil Railways, that it is inex- rations pedient to legislate on the order relative to repealing the statute authorizing towns to subscribe for the stock of railroad corporations, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Securities of the Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Finance, ommo wc 11 ' " ' '• witli such as the Senate may join, be a committee to examine and report upon the condition of the securities in charge of the treasurer of the Commonwealth, income tax. Also, that the committee on Just and Equal Taxation consider the expediency of repealing the laws providing for an income tax. Advertising The report of the joint committee on Printing came up recommitted, with instructions to report a bill or joint rule of the two houses, regulating the advertising expenses of committees; and the Senate non-concurred in said recommitment, and referred the same to the joint special committee appointed to prepare rules and orders for the government of the two branches. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A petition of Rufus S. Frost and others, for the annex- Rufuss. Frost ation of the eity of Chelsea to the city of Boston ; and Remonstrances of Isaac Livermore and others ; William L. Whitney and others; and Joel S. Orne and others, severally against the annex- Cambridge ana ation of the city of Cambridge to the city of Boston, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of Russell D. Ferris and others, for the RusseiiD. Fer- establishment of a savings bank at South Yarmouth ; and "" A petition of Hiram Loriug and others, in aid of the ib. same; and A petition of W. M. Fisher and others, for an Act of W- M. Fisher et incorporation as the Central Banking and Trust Company, were referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. A petition of the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad Company, for an extension of time within which to locate bo. and construct its road, was referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of the mayor of Chelsea for authority to cbeisea. establish public bathing-houses ; and A petition of the Menauhant Land and Wharf Com- Menatibant pany, for authority to build a wharf in Falmouth, were Co." a» referred to the committee on Harbors. A petition of Francis D. Rice and others, that the right FRANCIS D. RICE of suffrage may be granted to women, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of Mrs. L. M. Warner and others, for an MRS. L. M. amendment of the laws relative to the relief of the poor; Wameretals- and A bill to amend chapter 165 of the Acts of 1861, to cities ana authorize cities to appropriate money for certain purposes, °V'QS' were referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the clay were taken up, and the bill to o,id Follows- incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of Law- SA8B00ia' rence was read a second time and ordered to a third reading, _ The Senate bill to revive the Monument Bank in the Monument city of Charlestown^for certain purposes was read a third Ba"k' time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. District courts. The Senate bill relating to district courts was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Collectors of taxes in cities. The Senate bill in relation to treasurers and collectors of taxes in cities was read a third time and passed to be engrossedo . Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Appropriations. The hill in addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year was passed over. Middlesex U.R. Co. The bill concerning the Middlesex Railroad Company was further considered, amended and ordered to a third reading. Reports. The reports, On the order relative to authorizing the extension of the charters of insurance companies by a general law ; and On the petition of W. L. Reed and others, were accepted in concurrence. Appropriations. An engrossed bill making appropriations for the main- I tenance of the,government for the present year (which originated in the House), passed to lie enacted and was laid before the Governor for his approval. Army register and national Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the flags. consideration of the Resolve rescinding and annulling a Resolution passed December 18, 1872 ; but without action thereon, the same was further assigned for consideration on Wednesday, February 11, at 2^- o'clock, r. jr. Centennial celebration. The Resolution concerning a centennial celebration of the declaration of independence was taken from the table, whereupon Mr. Learned proposed a substitute therefor, and the Resolve was again laid on the table and the substitute ordered to be printed.

Paper from the House.

Troy & Green- Ordered, In concurrence, that twelve hundre d conie1 s of field R.R. TT T>. j at ri i • 1 . . House Document -No. v, being the report ot the engineer of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad, with the accompanying map, be printed for the use of the members of the Legislature. * Adjourned.

* WEDNESDAY, February 4, 1874.

Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr Mason, from the committee on the Judiciary, on First district A ' , i* o ¿1 court of Soutn- the bill to establish the tirst district court ot ¡southern em Middlesex. Middlesex, reported the same in a new draft; and the bill was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Lane, from the committee on the Treasury, reported E. H. chishoim. the Resolve in favor of E. H. Chisholm, without amendment ; and the same was read twice, under a suspension of of the rule, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. _ ^ Mr. Lovering, on leave, introduced a bill to establish grStoi. ° district courts in the county of Bristol. Mr. Gatchell, on leave, introduced a bill to establish the seeoudfdutrict second district court of Southern Worcester. em Worcester. Mr. Bailey, on leave, introduced a bill to change the name of the Cate National Horseshoe Company; and these bills were severally read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Gatchell presented a petition of the justice of the Second District Court of Southern Worcester for an increase of salary. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Bailey, on leave, introduced a bill to prevent the Doves, taking of tame doves by snares, traps or otherwise; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Agri- culture. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. n e The same senator, on leave, introduced a bill to amend i™^c e co. the charter of the Mill Owners' Insurance Company. Sent down for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Bacon,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Police courts, into the expediency of amending section 102 of chapter 123 of the General Statutes, by striking out the words, " or police courts," and making the ten preceding sections applicable to police courts. On motion of Mr. Yerry,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider c™14?.^ the expediency of so amending chapter 215 of the Acts of ¿»is/ 1803, that county law library associations may receive an increased portion of the fees paid into the treasuries by clerks of courts. Ki?A communication was received from the Attorney-Gen- HoosacTunnel, eral, in compliance with the order of the 24th ultimo, in relation to the right of redemption reserved to the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company of said railroad and the Hoosac Tunnel; and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed, j. n. Look. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on Claims, on the petition of James II. Look, reported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw ; and the report was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Reports. Mr. ILiwes, from the committee 011 Printing, 011 the several orders relative to printing certain extra copies of the reports of The Commissioners of Prisons ; and The Surgeon-General; and O11 the order relative to printing certain copies of the report of the engineer of the Troy and Greenfield Rail- road with accompanying map, reported that the orders severally should be adopted ; and the reports were accepted, under a .suspension of the rule, and the last sent down for concurrence. Separate prisons for women. Mr. Norcross presented a petition of Thomas T. Stone and others, for the establishment of a separate prison for female convicts. Referred to the committee 011 Prisons. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Treasury of the The President appointed the committee 011 the Treasury Commonwealth. as the committee 011 the part of the Senate, to examine the securities in the hands of the Treasurer and Receiver- General. Papers from the House. Petitions of II. B. Fletcher and others : Andrew Strickland and others ; and Boston Liberal League. Hugh Graham and others, severally in aid of that of the Boston Liberal League, were referred to the joint special committee 011 the subject of Just and Equal Taxation. C. T. Borden et A petition of C. T. Borden and others, for the estab- als. lishment of a savings bank in Mansfield was referred to the committee 011 Banks and BankingO. A petition of Jane Parks, that the aid granted to her in jane Parks. 1872 may be continued ; and A petition of Patrick Buckley for state aid, were re- Patrick Buck- ferred to the committee on Claims. A remonstrance of William T. Davis and others, against oia south g0- the petition of the Old South Society, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. A petition of the mayor of Lowell, for the annexation Loweii. of a part Tewksbury to that city ; and A petition of C. L. Spear and others, for the union of the c. l. spear towns of Buckland and Shelburne, were referred to the ct als' committee on Towns. A petition of Scudder, Bartlett and Company, for relief f™(^Bart from injuries resulting from certain acts of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company was referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of James Freeman Clarke and others, for James Freeman amendment of the laws of settlement, was referred to the 1' committee on Public Charitable Institutions. A petition of the Warren Cotton Mills, for authority to wan-en cotton increase its capital stock was referred to the committee on " 1 Manufactures. A petition of John P. Squire and others, for amendment John p. squire of the Act of 1867, concerning slaughter-houses and nox- ious and offensive trades so as to admit of trial by jury, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Petitions of James N. Buffum and others ; and Mary A. Lod

THURSDAY, February 5, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. • Cultivation of useful iislies. Mr. Aiken, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the bill concerning the taking of fish from Reservoir Pond, reported the same in a new draft, under the title of, Pill in addition to an Act for encouraging the cultiva- t , . , . CO tion ot useful fishes. Metropolitan R.R. Co. Mr. Parmenter, from the committee on Horse Railways, on the petition of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, reported A bill to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to increase its capital stock and issue bonds. Mr. Fitz, fi *oni the committee on the Fisheries, on the bill for the preservation of lobsters, reported the same in a new draft; and these bills were read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, on Campgrounds, the Resolve providing for certain expenses incurred in grading and draining the militia camp-grounds at Framing- ham ; and Mr. Fitz, from the same committee, on the hill making Appropriations, appropriations for the expenses of the State almshouse, the State prison, the reform school at Westborough, the industrial school for girls, the Bridgewater workhouse, the State primary school at Monson and for other purposes, severally reported that the same ought to pass ; and they were ordered to a second reading. Mr. Ilayes presented a petition of the Boston Wharf c°ston marf Company, for authority to increase its capital stock. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. t Mr. Norcross presented a petition of G. M. Bartol and separate prison . 1 1 , for women. others, tor the establishment or separate prisons tor temale convicts. Referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

On motion of Mr. Bacon, the bill to establish the First x District Court of Essex County was taken f rom the liles county, of last year and referred to the committee on the Judi- ciary. On motion of Mr. Norcross,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Depositions, the expediency of so amending sections 41, chapter 131 of the General Statutes, as to prevent the taking of depositions of parties to be used in suits pending or to be brought against them. Mr. Merrill presented a petition of Alfred'Williams, Alfred wu- clerk of the municipal court for the southern district of the lK""s' city of Boston. Also, a petition of William Blossom, assistant-clerk of wmiam BIOS- the municipal court for the southern district of the city of 6°m' Boston. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the House. A bill to repeal section 10, chapter 307 of the Acts of WoW 1871, authorizing the town of Winchester to take water from the water-pipes and reservoirs of the town of Woburn (on the petition of the selectmen of the town of Woburn), was read and ordered to a second reading. Lenox club of The Senate bill to incorporate the Lenox Club of Lenox, L°"ox' came up concurred, with an amendment proposing a new section; and the amendment was adopted in concurrence.

Prisons, jails, Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee 011 Prisons, to whom was referred so much of the Governor's Address as relates to prisons, jails and houses of correction, be instructed to take into especial consideration the abuses alleged to exist in these institutions, viz. : The incarcera- tion of persons merely accused of offences, and persons convicted of light offences, with convicted felons of the worst description; and the defective arrangements by which some of these institutions are tilled to overflowing, while others are nearly empty, and, in consequence of which, 110 provision is made for instruction or labor; with a view to determine whether this state of things arises from want of statutory regulations or defective administration of existing laws. To report by bill or otherwise, what legislation is useful in the premises. Petitions of Just and equal Alvali Morrison and others ; taxation. Lewis F. Merrill and others ; Emory Gage and others ; Alonzo Danforth and others ; S. P. Osborne and others ; J. 1). Seagrave and others ; E. Fleming and others, and IX AV. Cook and others, severally in aid of that of the Boston Liberal League, were referred to the joint special committee on the subject of Just and Equal Taxation. Agawam. A petition of the selectmen of Agawam, that said town may be relieved in tlie support of a bridge between it and the city of Springfield, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Old South So- A remonstrance of Mary T. Stratton and others against ciety. the petition of the Old South Society of Boston, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Socie- ties. Oco. A. Curtis A petition of George A. Curtis and others, for an Act ct als. of incorporation as the Boston Protective Department was referred to the committee on Insurance. Remonstrances of

Charles A. Cushman and others; and . , Cambridgoomcrviuee. and R. L. Sawin and others, severally against the repeal or amendment of the Act of last year for the abatement of a nuisance in the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, and for the preservation of the public health in said cities ; and A remonstrance of Horace Jacobs and others, against the petition of J. L. AVorthy and others ; and Petitions of Rufus R. Wade and others ; and ^ai" P'S,uire Renneslaer Knight and others, severally in aid of that of John P. Squire and others ; and h A petition of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence So- F/0f/Aw ™ ciety of Lowell, for an Act of incorporation, were sever- nence society, ally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Remonstrances of Charles M. Duncan and others; and ol.spearet Arnold Smith and others, severally against the petition ' of C. L. Spear and others; and Petitions of John A. Knowles and others, for the annexation of a et^'.Knowles portion of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell; and Remonstrances of Henry Dunham and others ; and Abington. Joseph Vaughn and others, against a division of the town of Abington, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. Petitions of M. L. Wetherell and others ; and «Tfof^men. E. B. B. Fay and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were severally referred to the committee on Prisons. Petitions of Francis A. Smith and others ; Femalesuffrage. S. Sibley and others ; J. A. Dresser and others ; John F. Mayo and others ; James Wilde and others; C. M. Moody and others; John Whitely and others ; and George W. Wood and others, severally that the right of suffrage may be granted to women, were severally referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence, li Easternit.K.Co. Mr. Washburn presented a petition of the Eastern Rail- road Company for authority to construct tracks across Prison Wharf in Charlestown. Referred to the committee on Railways. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

First district The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to ern Middlesex." establish the First District Court of Southern Middlesex, was read a second time and ordered to a third reading.

Mutual Life Ins. The House bill to authorize the Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF N. Y. Company of New York to hold additional real estate iu this Commonwealth, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence, jamesii.Look. The report, on the petition of James II. Look, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Centennial The Resolution concerning a centennial celebration of celebration. declaration of American Independence, was further considered, the question being 011 the adoption of the substitute proposed therefor. Mr. Hayes moved to strike from the preamble, the words " and therefore should receive substantial aid from the government and Congress of the United States " ; and the question on the adoption of this amendment was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Dwelley, Edson, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, I11 galls, Jacobs, Johnson, Lathrop, Merrill, Parmenter, Toland, Verry.—14. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bailey, Baird, Bancroft, Batcheller, Fitz, French, Hawes, Hurlbut, Lane, Learned, Lovering, Mason, Norcross, Nye, Reed, Stickney, Stone, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—21. So the amendment was rejected. The question then recurring 011 the adoption of the substitute, it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Baird, Bancroft, Batcheller, Dweller, Fitz, French, Hawes, Hurlbut, Jacobs, Johnson, Lane, YEAS—Messrs. Learned, Lovering, Mason, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, * Farmenter, Reed, Stiekney, Stone, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—26. NATS—Messrs. Aiken, Bailey, Edson, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Ingalls, Lathrop, Verry.—9. So the substitute was adopted. The question then being on the passage of the Resolution as amended, it was carried in the affirmative, as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bailey, Baird, Bancroft, Batcheller, Fitz, French, Ilawes, Hurlbut, Jacobs, Lane, Learned, Lovering, Mason, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, Reed, Stiekney, Stone, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—22. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Dwelley, Edson, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Ingalls, Johnson, Lathrop, Farmenter, Toland, Verry.—13. So the Resolve passed. Sent down for concurrence. The bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing Hours of labor, establishments was read a second time, and assigned for consideration on Tuesday next at 2 J o'clock, p. M. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 6, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Toland, from the committee on Public Charitable sociotyofOb- Institutions, on the petition of the Society of Oblate 1:itcFflther8'to Fathers of Lowell, reported A bill to authorize the Society of Oblate Fathers for Missions among the Poor to hold additional estate; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Stiekney, from the committee on Banks and Bank- TownsendNa- ing, on the petition of the Townsend National Bank, tionalBank" reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on the subject of Just and Equal Taxation ; and the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Appropriations. Lane, from the committee on the Treasury, on the bill in further addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year, reported that the same ought to pass with an amendment ; and the bill was ordered to a second reading. Museum of message was received from the Governor, informing zoology. the two branches that a vacancy exists in the board of trustees of the Museum of Comparative Zoology by reason of the death of Louis Agassiz. Head and sent down.

Susan w.Hoi- Mr. Lane, on leave, introduced a Resolve in favor of Susan W. Ilolton ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Claims. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Aiken,— committee on Ordered, That the joint special committee on Just and TaxaUon.K

separate pris- Mr. Yerrv presented a petitio1 n of Alexande. r Hrr. Bullocki , 0,18 women. for the establishment ot a separate prison tor female convicts. Referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House.

The Senate bill in addition to an Act to authorize the EASTERNB.B.CO. Eastern Railroad Company to construct a freight track and take lands for freight purposes in Charlestown, and for other purposes, came up non-concurred in the reference thereof to the committee on Railways; and the same was laid on the table. A communication from the Secretary of the Common- Poiis and taxes, wealth, transmitting aggregates of property, polls and monweaith.0 taxes in the Commonwealth, was referred to the joint special committee on Just and Equal Taxation in concurrence. Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint committee on tho Rules and Orders consider the expediency of amending section 8 of chapter 2 of the General Statutes, so as to provide that petitions to bo presented to the Legislature shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth at the time of the approval of notice to be given, as provided in said section. Also, that the committee on Manufactures inquire into Manufacturing the expediency of so amending chapter 224 of the Acts of rations. 1870, that corporations may be organized under said Act for the purpose of carrying on grist-mills, and flour, grain and feed business in connection therewith. Taxes. A bill to repeal sections 41 and 42 of chapter 11 of the General Statutes, relating to the assessment of taxes ; and ""»to»Literal A petition of Israel K. Jewett, Jr., and others, in aid of that of the Boston Liberal League, were severally referred in concurrence to the joint special committee on Just and Equal Taxation. Female suffrage. Petitions of Thomas D. Howard and others ; William S. Heywood and others ; S.J. Shaw and others ; Joseph Crafts and others ; J. A. Bacon and others; and D. L. Sterling and others, severally that the right of suffrage may be granted to women, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. j. v. Foisom et A ¡petition of J. P. Folso'Yn and others, for the annexation of a part of the town of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell; and Hedway. A petition of the town of Med way for a grant of books and other documents to replace those destroyed by fire in said town ; and c. L. spear et A remonstrance of L. Severance and others, against the als . petition of C. L. Spear and others, were referred to the committee on Towns. separate pri»- Petitions of ons for women. . David W ood and others ; S. G. Buckingham and others ; and Herman Smith and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were severally referred to the committee on Prisons. ethaisH" Wood ^ petition of Charles H. Wood and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Masonic Building Association of New Bedford, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. oid south so- A remonstrance of Leonard Withington and others, against the petition of the Old South Society of Boston, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Severally in concurrence. Army register Petitions of and national , in t flags. TLewi s TllolmeT s and others ; and John C. Whittin and others, severally for the rescinding of the Resolutions of 1872, in relation to the army register and national flags, were laid on the table. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill in Appropriations, addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year was further considered, the question being on an amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Verry, which, after being modified by the same senator, was withdrawn.

The bill in addition to an Ac, t for encouragint , . ° g tht ei culti. , - cultivatiouseful fashes.n of vation of useful fishes was read a second time and laid on the table. The bill to authorize the Metropolit an Railroad Company to increase its capital stock and issue bonds was laid on the table. The bill for the preservation of lobsters was read a Loiters, second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. The bills, suu. Making appropriations for the expenses of the State almshouse, the State prison, the reform school at West- borough, the industrial school for girls, the Bridgewater workhouse, the State primary school at Monsou, and for other purposes ; To repeal section 10 of chapter 307 of the Acts of the year 1871, authorizing the town of Winchester to take water from the water-pipes and reservoir of the town of Wobum; and The Resolve providing for the payment of certain Mrntmcamp. expenses incurred at the militia camp-grounds at Fram- g,OUI"3' ingham, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading.

The Senate bill to establish the first district court of ri^courtt districof tooutht Southern Middlesex was read a third time and passed to em Middlesex, be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The annual report of the Surgeon-General was taken sm-geon-Gen- froiu the table and referred to the committee on Military Affairs. The communication from the Attorney-General, rela- Troy^ Green, tive to the right of redemption reserved to the Troy and Greenfield Railroad Company in the road of said company and the Hoosac Tunnel, was taken from the table and referred to the committee 011 the Hoosac Tunnel Line of Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The following engrossed hills (both of which originated in the Senate) passed to be enacted, to wit:— Bills enacted and laid before To authorize the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the Governor. the United States of New York to hold real estate in this Commonwealth. To incorporate the Lynn Home for Aged Women.

Resolves passed and laid before The following engrossed Resolves (both of which orig- the Governor. inated in the House) passed, and, with the above-named bills, were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit:— To provide the town of Medtield with certain laws and documents. In favor of E. II. Chisholm. Elections in cities. The Senate bill concerning elections in cities came from the House concurred with an amendment; and the same was laid on the table. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, February 7, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Back Bay lands. Mr. Aiken, from the committee 011 the Judiciary, 011 the House Resolve concerning conveyances of Back Bay lands ; and Cate National Horseshoe Co. Mr. Jacobs, from the same committee, on the bill to change the name of the Gate National Horseshoe Com- pany, severally reported the same without amendment; and they were ordered to a second reading. State Prison Inspectors. Mr. Lane, on leave, introduced a Resolve in favor of the state prison inspectors; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Claims. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Walter and Mr. Verry presented a memorial of Walter and Francis Francis Shanly. Shanly, that their contract with the State be so construed as not to require them to do any brick arching of the Hoosac Tunnel, except at the west end section. Referred to the committee on the Iloosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. A communication was received from the Hon. Charles Mass. school Adams, Jr., transmitting the annual report of the com- Fuud' missioners of the Massachusetts School Fund; and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Norcross,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Landsandmo whether any further legislation is necessary to enable gllgC8' assessors of the several cities and towns to ascertain the changes of titles to lands and mortgages, or the names of the owners or occupants of lands, at the time for making assessments thereon.

Papers from the House. The bill to amend the charter of the Mill Owners' In- Mm owners' surance Company came up non-concurred in the reference InsunmceCo- thereof; and the same was laid on the table. The Senate bill to authorize the Maverick Congrega- Maverick con- tional Society of Boston to sell real estate, and for other SfionolSo purposes, came up concurred, with an amendment, which, with the bill, was laid on the table. Reports, Reports. Of the committee on Mercantile Affairs, granting leave to withdraw on the petition of B. F. Stevens and others ; Of the same committee, referring the petition of the Bu nicer IIill Monument Association to the next General Court, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for Monday. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on the committee on Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad be SS^jTd61 authorized to send for persons and papers. GREENFIELD R.R. Also, that the Clerks of the two houses cause the joint 20th joint rule, rule relating to the disposition of petitions, memorials and applications presented after February 22d to be published for one week in six newspapers printed in the Common- wealth.

Petitions of Separate pris- Richard G. Greene and others ; 12 Daniel P. Noyes and others ; Franklin Forbes and others ; C. H. Hopkinson and others; John A. Cass and others ; and Eliphalet Trask and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were referred to the committee on Prisons. No. Weymouth Fire District. A petition of the North Weymouth Fire District, that it may be dissolved ; and Andrew R. A petition of Andrew II. Ober and others, for an Act Ober et als. of incorporation as the Odd Fellows' Ilall Association of Beverly, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Nichols Acad- emy. A petition of the trustees of Nichols Academy, for aid from the State, was referred to the committee on Education. Northampton & Shelburue Falls A petition of the Northampton and Skelburne Falls R.R. Co. Railroad Company, for an extension of time within which to locate and construct its road, was referred to the committee 011 Railways. Old South So- A remonstrance of James M. Whiton and others, against ciety. the petition of the Old South Society of Boston, was referred to the committee 011 Parishes and Religious Societies. Emigrant Sav- A petition of the Emigrant Savings Bank of Boston, for ings Bank. authority to hold real estate, was referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking. Salisbury Beach Plank Road A petition of the Salisbury Beach Plank Road Corpo- Corporation. ration, for amendment of charter, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Wm. J. Potter A petition of William J. Potter and others, in aid of et als. that of the Boston Liberal,League, was referred to the joint special committee 011 Just and Equal Taxation. Petitions of J. A. Goodwin John A. Goodwin and others ; and ct als. S. M. Uuse et S. M. Huse and others, severally for the annexation of als. a part of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell; and C. L. Spear et A petition of E. G. Lamson and others, in aid of that als. of C. L. Spear and others; and Lewis J. Bird ct A petition of Lewis J. Bird and others, for the annex- als. ation of the town of Hyde Park to the city of Boston, were severally referred to the committee 011 Towns. Severally in concurrence. Army registe! A petition of William P. Cadwell and others for the and national flags. rescinding of the Resolutions of 1872, in relation to the army register and national flags, was laid 011 the table. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to society of Ob- authorize the Society of Oblate Fathers for Missions lateFathers- among the Poor to hold additional estate was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill in further addition to an Act making appropri- Appropriations, ations for the maintenance of the government during the present year was read a second time, amended as proposed by the committee on the Treasury, and ordered to a third reading. The following engrossed bills (which originated in the buis enacted House) passed to be enacted, and were laid before the theGovemo™ Governor for his approval, to wit:— In addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year. To incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of Lawrence. To renew the appropriations for the improvement of the Commonwealth's flats in Boston Harbor. To authorize Jarvis R. Nickerson and associates to construct a wharf in Barnstable. To authorize Nelson H. Bearse and associates to construct a wharf in Barnstable. To authorize the Boston Young Men's Christian Union to hold additional real and personal estate. Adjourned.

MONDAY, February 9, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Mr. Lovering, on leave, introduced a bill to establish a street sprint- street sprinkling department in the city of Taunton ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Towns. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Hurlbnt, from the committee on Parishes and Re- Evangelical so ligious Societies, on the petition of the Evangelical Society 2r!° Leom" of Leominster, reported A bill to change the name of the Evangelical Society in Leominster; and Bridgewater Mr. Lovcring, from the committee 011 Manufactures, Iron Mauuf. Co. on the petition of the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company to fix its capital, reported A bill to establish the name and fix the capital of the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company ; and the same were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Kellogg Steam- The same senator, from the same committee, on the bill Power Co. to incorporate the Kellogg Steam-Power Company, reported that the same ought to pass; and it was ordered to a second reading. Agricultural and Mr. Verry, on leave, introduced a bill to amend section horticultural societies. 5, chapter 66 of the General Statutes, in relation to returns of agricultural and horticultural societies; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Salmon presented a petition of E. B. Patch and others, for the annexation of a portion of the town of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell. Referred to the committee on Towns. James A. Wood- bury et als. Air. Parmenter presented a petition of James A. Wood- bury and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Cambridge Improvement Company. Referred to the committee 011 Harbors. Committee on On motion of Air. Verry, the vote whereby the order the Troy & Greenfield 11. R. authorizing the committee 011 the Troy and Greenfield Railroad and the Iloosac Tunnel to send for persons and papers was adopted, was reconsidered, and the same was then amended by adding thereto the words, " and to employ a short-hand reporter"; and the order, as amended, was adopted in concurrence, with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Air. Banks,— Trustee of the Ordered, That Thursday, February 12, at 2J- o'clock, Museum of Comparative p. M., be assigned for the choice of a trustee of the Zoology. Aluseuin of Comparative Zoology, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Professor Louis Agassiz, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of April 6, 1859, to incorporate the trustees' of the Aluseum of Comparative Zoology.

Papers from the House.

Insurance com- A bill to extend the time allowing certain fire insurance panies. companies to increase their capital stock (011 the order of January 22, in relation to the subject) was read and ordered to a second reading. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Horse Metropolitan Railways be requested to investigate and report whether j"!'S™ any agreement, intended to affect legislation, has been Ilios- made between the Metropolitan and Middlesex Railroad Companies, and, if so, to report the nature, character, tenor and effect of such agreement. Also, that the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider Religions and the expediency of amending chapter 32 of the General tuUo"sWe insti' Statutes, relating to the organization of religious, charitable, benevolent and kindred institutions, and extending its application.

A petition of the Plymouth County Railroad Company, for piyraouth amendment of charter, and for extension of time for the loca- £°m,ty K'R' tion of its road, was referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of Edward Chamberlain and others, for Edward Cham- authority to build a bridge from Boston to Cambridge, berlain etaU- was referred to the committee on Harbors. Petitions of Francis Houghton and others ; and John p. Squire B. F. Shaw and others, severally in aid of that of John L'a'S' P. Squire and others ; and A petition of R. II. Stearns and others, for an Act of R- n. steams et incorporation as the trustees of Donations for Purposes of "'s' Education in Turkey, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. . A petition of Benjamin Sparrow and others, that the Female suffrage, right of suffrage may be granted to women, was referred to the committee on that subject. A petition of Charles F. Tower, for state aid, was Chas. F. Tower, referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of Galen Orr and others, for the establish- GaienOrreuis. ment of a savings bank in Needham, was referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. . A petition of Ira C. Cleveland and others, for an Act of irac. Cleveland incorporation as the Episcopal Church in Dedham ; and etals" A petition of the trustees of the Wesley Chapel Church wesiey chapei of Salem, for the passage of a general law giving the same síiermLof power to trustees, appointed by the quarterly conference, as deacons of Congregational and wardens of Episcopal churches now have, were referred to the committee on 1 arishes and Religious Societies. Severally in concurrence. Cate National The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to change Horseshoe Co. the name of the Gate National Horseshoe Company ; and Back Bay lands. The Resolve concerning conveyances of Back Hay lands, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill for the preservation of lobsters was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrrence. Society of Ob- late Fathers. The Senate bill to authorize the Society of Oblate Fathers for Missions among the Poor to hold additional estate was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, Making appropriations for the expenses of the State almshouse, the State prison, the reform school at West- borough, the industrial school for girls, the Bridgewater workhouse, the State primary school at Monson, and for other purposes; To repeal section 10 of chapter 307 of the Acts of the year 1871, authorizing the town of Winchester to take water from the water-pipes and reservoir of the town of Woburn ; and Militia camp- grounds. The House Resolve providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred at the militia camp-grounds at Fram- ingham, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Cultivation of useful tislies. The bill in addition to an Act for encouraging the cultivation of useful lishes was amended and ordered to a third reading. Appropriations. The House bill in further addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year was read a third time, as heretofore amended, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence, with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. B. F. Stevens. The House reports, on the petitions of Benjamin F. Bunker Hill Monument As- Stevens and others, and the Bunker Hill Monument Asso- sociation. ciation, were severally accepted in concurrence. Inland fisheries. The annual report of the Commissioners on Inland Fisheries was taken from the table and referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The communication from the police commissioners, in police commis. compliance with an order of the Senate, in relation to 8io"er8- certain statements in their report to the Legislature, was taken from the table and referred to the joint special committee on the State Police. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The bills, Bille_ Concerning elections in cities ; To authorize the Maverick Congregational Society of Boston to sell its real estate, and for other purposes, were severally taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Bailey, the bill to amend the charter Mm owners- of the Mill Owners' Insurance Company was taken from Insur!mce Co- the table, and thereupon the Senate insisted on its reference to the committee on Insurance, and it was ordered that a committee of conference be appointed in relation thereto. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, February 10, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Mason, from the committee on the Judiciary, on impositions to the order in relation to the subject, reported perpetuate testi- A 1*11' 1a* i* mony. oiii in relation to taking depositions to perpetuate testimony; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Dwelley, from the committee on Agriculture, on cattle commis. the annual report of the cattle commissioners, reported 8io"er6- that no legislation is necessary thereon; and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Mr. Jacobs, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Boston, the petition of William A. Blossom, reported A bill to establish the salary of the assistant-clerk of the municipal court for the southern district of the city of Boston; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Norcross, from the same committee, on the order Hours of labor, ot the 6th instant, in relation to the constitutional ri<»iit of the Legislature to make restrictions as to the hours of labor, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof; and the report was, under a suspension of the rule, accepted. Naturalization. Mr. Gatchcll, on leave, introduced a bill further to provide for naturalization; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Reporting motion of Mr. Aiken,— decisions of the Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary be in- sunreme ludi- ' . . .. ^ , , cial court. structed to consider the expediency or providing l>y law for the full payment of the reporter of the decisions of the supreme judicial court by fixed salary, and that the reports of cases determined by said court be published at the expense of the Commonwealth, and that the same be furnished to the people of the State at cost. Mr. Norcross, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of Alfred Williams, reported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw ; and the report was read and placcd in the orders of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Lathrop,— Ilampden Ordered, That the committee 011 the Judiciary consider County. the expediency of so amending chapter 294 of the Acts of 1872 as to limiting the time within which the county commissioners of the county of Hampden should exercise the ,right to take land, conferred 011 them by said statute. Elijah m. Reed Mr. Salmon presented a petition of Elijah M. Read and others, for the annexation of a part of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell. Referred to the committee 011 Towns. a B. smith et Mr. Fuller presented petitions of II. B. Smith and EDWARD A. others, and Edward A. Steer and others, severally for the Meer establishment, of a railway station at Westfield. Referred to the committee 011 Railways.

J-Worthy et Mr. Fuller presented a remonstrance of the selectmen of West Springfield, against the petition of J. L. Worthy and others. Referred to the committee 011 Water Supply and Drain- age. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. ami Middlesex 0n motion of Mr. Merrill, the vote whereby the order i^.compa. of inquiry as to certain agreements alleged to have been made by the Metropolitan and Middlesex Railroad Com- panies was adopted was reconsidered, and the order was laid on the table. The President appointed Messrs. Bailey, Norcross and umOwners' IU8Uianct Co Bacon a•s the committee of conference on the disagreeing - votes ot the two houses, in relation to the bill to amend the charter of the Mill Owners' Insurance Company.

Papers from the House.

Reports of the committee on Banks and Banking, grant- a. n. Knotti et ing leave to withdraw, on the petitions of als' G. AT. Finotti and others ; and William M. Fisher and others, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. nd treet: A petition of Edward E. Hale and 8,041 others, in aid ™f^® c® of that of the Highland Street Railway Company, was " referred to the committee on Horse Railways. A petition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Com- Boston & Prov. pany, in relation to station accommodations at Attle-R'R'°0' borough was referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of the selectmen of Westminster and others, Westminster, for a change in the mode of taxing bank stock and deposits, was referred to the joint special committee on the subject of Just and Equal Taxation. Remonstrances of John p. squire R. H. Sturtevant and others ; and Jesse II. Haley and others, severally against the petition of John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Petitions of C. C. Bixby and others ; and The selectmen and others of the town of North Bridge- c. a Bixby et water, severally for a change of name of said town ; and North Bridge- A petition of T. H. Brewer and others, that their names T^aBreweret may be stricken from a petition for the annexation of the ii'8- city of Cambridge to the city of Boston ; and A remonstrance of John M. Tyler and others, against JOHN M. TYLER the union of said cities, were referred to the committee lit'' on Towns. *

A petition of James E. Farrington and others, for an James E. Far- Act of incorporation as the Grand Lodge of the Knights nngton et al8" of Pythias; and 13 Horace W. A petition of Horace W. Willson, for an Act of incor- Willson. poration as the Grand Temple of Honor and Temperance of Massachusetts, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Petitions of John McGrath. John McGrath; and Joseph Joseph McEvoy, severally for state aid, were referred McEvoy. to the committee on Claims. Severally in concurrence.

Army register and national A remonstrance of Jared P. Maxfield and others, flags. against rescinding the Resolutions of 1872, in relation to the army register and national flags, was laid on the table. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, To establish the name and fix the capital of the Bridge- water Iron Manufacturing Company; To change the name of the Evangelical Society in Leominster; To incorporate the Kellogg Steam-Power Company oi Pittsfield; To extend the time allowed certain fire insurance companies for increasing their capital stock, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Cate National Horseshoe Co. The Senate bill to change the name of the Cate National Horseshoe Company was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Back Bay The Senate Resolve concerning conveyances of Back Lands. Bay lands was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Cultivation of The Senate bill in addition to an Act for encoura

WEDNESDAY, February 11, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Aiken, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the indorsersof bill relative to indorsers of promissory notes, reported notS.issory that said bill ought not to pass; and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, on the question of rejection. The same senator, from the same committee, to whom cultivation of was recommitted the bill in addition to an Act for encour- uscful li8hes- aging the cultivation of useful fishes, reported that the same ought to pass; and it was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow, the question being on ordering said bill to be engrossed. Mr. White, from the committee on Insurance, on the Foreign insur. order in relation to the passage of a general law author- anoe C0mi""liC8- izing foreign insurance companies to hold real estate in this Commonwealth, 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. French,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary be in- Publicfoot- structed to inquire into the expediency of providing for ways" the establishment of public footways, when required by public convenience, and for some mode of extinguishingO O: public footways, when oppressive to land owners, and when public convenience does not require them. On motion of Mr. Norcross,— Expert wit- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider and report what legislation, if any, is necessary in relation to the subject of the testimony of expert witnesses in the courts of the Commonwealth. ;tm™nationSiler Mr. Gatcliell presented a petition of A. A. Putnam and flags.' ° ' others, for the rescinding of the Resolution of the Legis- lature of 1872. Laid on the table.

Papers from the House. Female physi- A petition of Sophrouia Fletcher and others, that female Clan8< A 1 ( physicians may bo employed to attend women in public institutions, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions, in concurrence. Army register A petition of Herbert E. Hill and others, for the re- iiags.' " ' scinding of the Resolution of 1872, in relation to the army register and national flags, was laid on the table. Raymond A petition of P. II. Raymond and others, for an Act of incorporation as the Cambridge Fireman's Relief Associ- ation, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. eWmt als. . sehrocder A. petition of William Schroeder and others, for an Act of incorporation as a musical society; and Jolm *P . Squire Petitions of , S. F. Woodbndge and others ; James V. Perley and others ; Johnson Fay and Company and others ; and George W. Long and others, severally in aid of that of John P. Squire and others, were severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. chas. A. stott Petitions of Charles A. Stott and others ; and Nathan Crosby Nathan Crosby and others, severally for the annexation of a portion of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell, were severally referred to the committee on Towns. UE. BUSS et A petition of L. E. Bliss and others, for a law to prevent the hunting of wild rabbits by the ferret; and .1. H. walker et A petition of J. II. Walker and others, for amendment of the Act of 1870, in relation to the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and deer, so far as the same relates to the killing of grouse and woodcock, were severally referred to the committee on Agriculture. o Petitions of Separateprisons C. A. Breck and others ; Rev. Dr. Burgess and others ; Edward Otheman and others ; Mrs. Asa Hunt and others ; O. W. Peabody and others ; and John It. Stickney and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Bills. To establish the salary of the assistant-clerk of the municipal court for the southern district of the city of Boston ; In relation to taking depositions to perpetuate testimony, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The report of the committee on Agriculture on the Cattle commie- annual report of the cattle commissioners was accepted. Bloners- Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The report on the petition of Alfred Williams was laid A- wnuams. on the table. The House reports, on the petitions of William M. Fisher and others, and G. N. Finotti and others were G."N. Finotti et severally accepted in concurrence. The Senate bill to establish the name and fix the capital of the Briclgewater Iron Manufacturing Company was read turingOo. ' a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill to change the name of the Evangelical . . . o o ciety oi i-.eom- Society in Leominster was read a third time and passed to ^ster. be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. c g team The Senate bill to incorporate the Kellogg Steam-Power f0 "°f c® " Company of Pittsfield was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bill to extend the time allowed certain fire m™ insurance companies. insurance companies for increasing their capital stock was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Hours of labor. The bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments was laid on the table. Subsequently, the same was taken up and placed first in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

Monument ^n ennrrossed bill to revive the Monument Bank of Bank of © ...... , . , chariestown. Charlestown for certain purposes (which originated 111 the Senate) passed to be enacted and was laid before the Governor for his approval. aiw register Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the iiags'.1'1 0I1B consideration of the Resolve rescinding and annulling a Resolution passed December 18th, in the year 1872, the question being on the passage of the same. After debate, Mr. Bailey moved that the same be indefinitely postponed; and the question on this motion was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bailey, Carpenter, Dwelley, Hurlbut, Parmenter, Reed, Salmon.—7. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Baird, Bancroft, Banks, Batcheller, Edson, Fitz, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Ingalls, Jacobs, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Mason, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, Stickney, Stone, Poland, Verry, Wardwell, Washburn. So the Senate refused to indefinitely postpone. The question then recurring on the passage of the Reso- lution, it was determined as follows, to wit:—

YEAS-—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Baird, Bancroft, Banks, Batcheller, Edson, Fitz, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Ingalls, Jacobs, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Mason, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, Stone, Poland, Verry, Wardwell, Washburn.--26. NATS-—Messrs. Bailey, Carpenter, Ihvelley, Hurlbut, Parmenter, lleed, Salmon.—7. So the Resolve passed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Parmenter, the bill to authorize the Metropolitan Metropolitan Railroad Company to increase its capital R"R"Co" stock and issue bonds was taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, February 12, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. White, from the committee on Railways, on the state directors order relative to the expediency of providing that state £o£uonsd °°r" directors of railroad corporations shall be appointed by the Governor, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon ; and the report was read and placed iii the orders of the day for to-morrow. On motion of Mr. Hawes,— Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking Savings banks, consider the expediency of the appointment of a board of commissioners for the examination of savings banks. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Verry,— Ordered, That the committee on Probate and Chancery Dower, consider the expediency of amending section 5 of chapter 90 of the General Statutes, in relation to widows' dower. On motion of the same senator,— Ordered, That the committee on the Labor Question COll- Governor's sider whether any, and if any, what action should be taken message- by the present Legislature with reference to that part of the Governor's message contained in the following quotation from page 3(5: " Along with legislation for giving effect to the census requirement, I hope provisions will be made for as searching an inquiry by the Labor Bureau, as is practi- cable, into the social condition of our working classes." Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. White presented a petition of Nathaniel Adams and ^T'ms'c! ais others, for the establishment of the Mechanics' Savings "' ums° Bank in Boston. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. j. Greenoughet Mr. Merrill presented a petition of James Greenough and others, for change of boundary line between Boston and Brookline. Referred to the committee on Towns. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. First District Mr. Hurlbut, on leave, introduced a bill in addition to cmiiiddieacx!1" an Act to establish the first district court of Northern Middlesex; and the same was read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. E. Brimhaii et Mr. Norci'oss presented a petition of E. Brimhall and others, for the establishment of the second district court of Eastern Worcester, to be held in Clinton. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the House. Bins. Bills, To authorize the withdrawal of appeals in criminal cases ; To increase the salary of the clerk of the courts in Plymouth County ; To change the times of holding the terms of the superior court in the county of Dukes County; To prevent the desertion of crews of vessels ; To amend chapter 133 of the General Statutes, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. fisL'Worthy et A report of the committee 011 Water Supply and Drain- age, granting leave to withdraw 011 the petition of J. L. Worthy and others, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow.

inspectors of The annual report of the inspectors of sjas and sras- gas and gas- * 1 . ' . < meters. meters was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Separatepn- Petitions of Bons for females. j y R()|fe ^ ^^ . E. S. Elder and others ; Joel Smith and others ; Mrs. William Mattoon and others ; and W. T. Eustis and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were referred to the committee on Prisons.

E. c. Guild et A petition of Edward C. Guild and others, for a revival of the laws concerning pauper settlements, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Petitions of J. II. Walker et Watson E. Boies and others ; Frank H. Fuller and others ; and Samuel Camp and others, severally in aid of that of J. II. Walker and others, were referred to the committee on Agriculture. Petitions of J. P. Squire et A. II. Rice and others ; and Edward Atkinson and others, severally in aid of that of John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A petition of John P. Ordway and others, for a change John p. ord- in the laws relating to the catching of smelts, was referred WJy 0ta8' to the committee on the Fisheries. A petition of the Attleborough Water Supply District, wlter°suUgh for authority to raise additional sums of money, was district. "pply referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. A petition of A. W. Stevens and others, that the com- A. w. Stevens missioners of Franklin County may be authorized to build a bridge across the Connecticut River, near Turner's Falls, was referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. ta r Totman A petition of Stark Totman and others, for annexation ft a ,^ of a part of Tewksbury to Lowell; and A petition of Jacob Rogers and others, for the annex- Jacob Rogers et ation of a part of Dracut to said city, were referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of the Shawmut Railroad Company, for an SHAWMUTR. R. extension of time within which to build its road, was Co' referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. The orders of the day were taken up, and the Senate Cultivation of bill in addition to an Act for encouraging the cultivation lwllcs' of useful fishes was ordered to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate bill to establish the salary of the assistant clerk Boston, of the municipal court for the southern district of the city of Boston was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. The report on the order relative to foreign insurance Foreign insur- companies holding real estate in this Commonwealth was a"ce compame8- accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Metropolitan The bill to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Com- lt. Ii. Co. pany to increase its capital stock and issue bonds was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Museum of Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the Comparative Zoology. election, 011 its part, of a trustee of the Museum of Com- parative Zoology, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Professor Louis Agassiz. And Messrs. Washburn, Ingalls and Baird were appointed a committee to receive, assort and count the votes therefor. And the votes having been collected, assorted and counted, it appeared that Alexander Agassiz was chosen. Appropriations. An engrossed bill making appropriations for the support of flic state almshouse, the state prison, the reform school at Westborough, the industrial school for girls, the Bridge- water workhouse, the state primary school at Monson, and for other purposes (which originated in the House), passed to be enacted and was laid before the Governor for his approval.

Election sermon. The order appointing the time for choice of preacher of the next annual election sermon was taken from the table and adopted. Hours of labor. The Senate resumed the consideration of the orders of the day, and the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments was again considered. Mr. Gatchell proposed an amendment to the sixth line thereof, inserting after the word " ten " the words " and one-half"; also, striking out the word " or," in the same line, and inserting the words "nor more than." And the first-named amendment was adopted. Subsequently, Mr. Banks moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby the amendment was adopted ; and the question 011 the motion was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fuller, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Lane, Lathrop, Parmenter, Reed, Stone, Toland, Washburn, "White.—17. NAYS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, Fitz, Gatchell, Hawes, Lovering, Merrill, Nye, Salmon, SticRney, Verry—13. So the vote was reconsidered. Mr. Banks gave notice of an amendment to the first section. Mr. Bailey gave notice of an amendment restoring the section as reported by the committee. The question then recurring on the adoption of the first amendment proposed by Mr. Gatchell, it was further debated, but without action thereon, the Senate Adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 13, 1874. Mot according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Aiken, on leave, introduced a bill to promote the Administration more speedy and convenient administration of justice in of jU8tlce- the four western counties in the Commonwealth. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Lathrop, on leave, introduced a bill to establish county of the salaries of the judge and register of probate and UamPden- insolvency for the county of Hampden. Referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery. Mr. Fuller, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate the Railroad trains, speed of railroad trains through villages in towns. Referred to the committee on Railways. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Verry, from the committee on the Judiciary, to second District whom was referred the petition of the justice of the second ^wo/cesT«!'" district court of Southern Worcester for an increase of salary; also, the bill in addition to an Act to establish said court, reported A bill to amend chapter 201 of the Acts of 1872, to establish the second district court for Southern Worcester; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Norcross, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Mass. Anglers' the petition of John P. Ordway and others, reported Association. A bill to incorporate the Massachusetts Anglers' Associa- tion ; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. I jane, from the committee on the Treasury, reported state Lunatic the Resolve in favor of the state lunatic hospital at Worces- Worcester! ter without amendment; and the same was ordered to a second reading. FailHiii "Water Mr. Aiken, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate Co. in Orange. thc Hill Water Company in Orange; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Stone,— state constables. Ordered, That the Secretary of the Commonwealth ascertain the amount of fees received by state constables, for services in criminal cases, from June 10, 1868, to June 26, 1871, and whether .such fees so received have been paid into the several county treasuries, and if not, what officers have failed to make such payments, and the amounts due from them severally. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Lathrop,— Lord's Day. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of repealing sections 2 and 3 of chapter 84 of the General Statutes, relative to the observance of the Lord's Day. Mr. Ingalls presented petitions of Separate prisons W. \\, JollllSOll illld otllCl'S ; aild forfanaiecon- Margaret w LawrenCe and others ; and Mr. Parmenter, a petition of II. C. Bates and others; and Mr. Nye, a petition of Anne M. Macy and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts. Severally referred to the committee on Prisons. T. ii. smithet Mr. Jacobs presented a petition of T. II. Smith and al8' others, for amendment of the laws relative to savings banks. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking.

MRS. A.F. LANE Mr. Salmon presented a petition of Mrs. A. F. Lane ctal8i nnd others, for an Act of incorporation as the Young Woman's Home in the city of Lowell. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institu- tions. Mr. Ward well presented petitions of Female suffrage. Alpheus Crosby nnd others ; and Mary U. Ferrin, severally that the right of suffrage may be srranted to women. Severally referred to the joint special committee on that subject.

Mr. Learned presented a petition of the water commis- water commissioners of Pittsfield, for authority to take water from fieid?rsofPitt8' Sackett's Brook. Referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Bacon presented a petition of Robert Bower and Robert Bower others, in aid of the passage of the bill in relation to the 'itals' hours of labor in manufacturing establishments. Laid on the table. Mr. Salmon offered the following order, which was read Hours of labor. and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow : _ Ordered, That the Attorney-General be requested to give his opinion 011 the constitutional right of the Legis- lature to determine by statute,— First. The number of hours which shall constitute a day's or a week's labor for any or all persons in this Commonwealth. Second. The number of hours per day or week beyond which such persons shall not be allowed to work. Third. The number of hours per day or week beyond which no mechanic or manufacturer shall be allowed to run his shop or mill.

Papers from the House.

A bill fo punish the wilful obstruction of fire-engines Fire -engines, was read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. A bill to amend an Act concerning dogs was read and Dogs, referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Agriculture. The Senate bill to change the name of the Cate Na-cate National tional Horseshoe Company came up referred to the com- IIorseBhoe Co- mittee on Mercantile Affairs; and the Senate concurred in the reference. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Just Taxes, and Equal Taxation consider the expediency of amending section 4 of chapter 12 of the General Statutes, so that assessors of taxes may issue a special warrant to collect the poll-taxes of persons whose credit is considered doubt- ful, before the general warrant is placed in the hands of collectors. JohnT.Hallet Reports, granting leave to withdraw, of the committee al8' on Agriculture, on the petition of John T. Hall and others; AmasaBard- Qf the committee on Towns, on the petition of Amasa weii Bardwell and others, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Female suffrage. Petitions of S. W. McDaniell and others ; M. J. M. Pearson and others; H. F. Walling and others ; II. Prentiss and others; William Denton and others ; T. T. Locke and others ; E. L. Bigelow and others ; J. M. Stone and others; W. B. Stone and others ; Thorndike Leonard and others ; A. W. Locke and others ; Warren Pollard and others ; F. P. Wood and others ; N. B. Spooner and others ; James V. Howes and others ; and H. Briggs and others, severally that the right of suffrage may he granted to women, were severally referred to the committee on that subject.

Cambridge and A remonstrance of Thomas Cunningham and others, Somerviiie. against any change in the Act to abate a nuisance in the cities of Cambridge and Somerviiie, and for the preservation of the public health in said cities, was referred to the committee 011 Water Supply and Drainage. Jacob Rogers. A petition of Francis Jewett and others, in aid of the petition of Jacob Rogers, for a change in the boundary line between Dracut and Lowell, was referred to the committee 011 Towns.

Army register Petitions of andnationai Thomas B. Kiieeland and others ; and William Barnes and others, severally for the repeal of the Resolution of 1872, in relation to the army register and national flags, were referred to the committee 011 Federal Relations. E. B. otisetais. A petition of E. B. Otis and others, in aid of the petition for the establishment of a savings bank in Need- ham, was referred to the committee 011 Banks and Banking.

Dennis. A petition of the selectmen of Dennis and others, for the protection of the shell-fisheries in said town, was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Petitions of the selectmen of the towns of Lancaster Lancaster and and Clinton, for amendment of the Act of 1872, in relation cli"ton- to the*crossing by railways of highways at grade, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Petitions of John P. Squire John McSorley and others ; Samuel Walker and others ; and A. T. Lowe and others, severally in aid of that cff John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

The annual report of the state directors of the Boston Boston and Al- and Albany Railroad Corporation was referred to the poratkm.R' Cor~ committee on Railways. Separate prisons Petitions of tor women. L. M. Ball and others ; Thomas Dawes and others ; C. F. Ormsbee and others ; Jonathan V. Power and others ; Mrs. W. P. Lunt and others ; George E. Morrill and others ; and Samuel Bowles and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for women, were referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally in concurrence.

Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the Election ser- » • mon. election of preacher of the next annual election sermon ; and Messrs. Merrill, Hawes and Lathrop 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. E. C. Bolles of Salem was elected; and the Clerk was directed to notify Mr. Bolles of his election. The orders of the day were taken up, and the Senate ^P®'";'1'011 of bill in relation to taking depositions to perpetuate testimony was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The Senate report on the order relative to the appoint- s^^g0™ ment, by the Governor, of state directors of railroads, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. •yu Worthy et The House report on the petition of J. L. Worthy and others was accepted in concurrence. indoraers of The bill in relation to indorsers of promissory notes was promissory . . . notes. laid on the table. Hours of labor. The bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments was further considered, the question being on the adoption of the amendment proposed thereto by Mr. Gatchell; and the question thereon was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Gatchell, Hawes, Lathrop, Lovering, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, Salmon, Stickney, Verry, Stone.—11. NATS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon. Bailey, Banks, Batclieller, Carpenter, Dwelley, Fitz, French, Fuller, * Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lane, Learned, Mason, Parmenter, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—22. So the amendment was rejected. Mr. Banks withdrew his amendment. The question then recurring on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Bailey, Mr. Carpenter moved that the further consideration thereftf be postponed to and assigned for Wednesday next at o'clock, r. M. ; aud the question on the adoption of this motion was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, Fitz, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hawes, Hurlbut, Johnson, Lathrop, Learned, Lovering, Merrill, Norcross, Keed, Salmou, Stickney, Stone, Verry, Wardwell, White.—23. NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Banks, Batclieller, Dweller, Hayes, Ingalls, Lane, Parmenter, Toland, Washburn. —11. So the question was assigned for that day and hour.

Bills enacted. The following engrossed bills (the first two of which originated in the Senate) passed to be enacted, to wit:— Concerning elections in cities. To authorize the Maverick Congregational Society of Boston to sell its real estate, and for other purposes. To repeal section 10 of chapter 307 of the Acts of the year 1871, authorizing the town of Winchester to take water from the water-pipes and reservoir of the town of Woburn. The following engrossed Resolve (which originated in Resolve passe the House) passed, to wit:— Providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred Fram^m. at the militia camp-grounds at Framingham. Mr. Bailey, from the committee of conference, on the mui owners' disagreeing votes of the two houses in relation to the ln8' Co' reference of the bill to amend the charter of the Mill Owners' Insurance Company to the committee on Insur- ance, reported, that after full and free conference the committees had agreed that the House should recede from its non-concurrence in the reference of the bill by the Senate to the committee on Insurance. And the report being considered under a suspension of the rule, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, February 14, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Jacobs, from the committee on Towns, on the Rockland, petition of Washington Reed and others, reported A bill to incorporate the town of Rockland. Mr. Ilawes, from the committee on Mercantile Affairs, Nantucket and on the petition of the Nantucket and Cape Cod Steamship g^atco Company, reported A bill to increase the capital stock of the Nantucket and Cape Lod Steamboat Company.

from the COMMITTEE on Claims, on the petition w. E. siade. of Willard E. Slade, reported A Resolve in favor of Willard E. Slade; and these bills and Resolve were severally read and the first two ordered to a second reading, and last referred to the committee on tlie lreasury. Mr. Hawes presented a petition of Onslow Stearns and 0us,low et ills. others, for an Act of incorporation as the Old Colony Steamboat Company. Referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. LouannaPayne. Mr. Edson presented a petition of Louanna Payne, for state aid. Referred to the committee on Claims. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Separate prisons Petitions of M. E. Foster and others ; Charles 0. Gage and others; A. D. Briggs and others ; John L. Eaton and others; and Sarah M. Grimke and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were referred to the committee on Prisons. Female suffrage. Petitions (if Elnathan Davis and others; Henry Blanchard and others ; Daniel L. Whitney and others; and Samuel D. Heath and others, severally that the right of suffrage may be granted to women, were referred to the joint special committee 011 that subject. oidsouthso- A remonstrance of C. M. Lamson and others, against the petition of the Old South Society, was referred to the committee 011 Parishes and Religious Societies. Boston Liberal Petitions of League. N_ p Whjte anf[ otherg . J. F. Dwinell and others; and D. W. Reynolds and others, severally in aid of that of • the Boston Liberal League, were referred to the joint special committee 011 Just and Equal Taxation. WilliamLioyd A petition of William Lloyd Garrison and others, for Garrison et als. 1, .. , , . \ . .... the passage of a law authorizing the receiving by inmates of insane asylums of letters from their friends, subject only to the inspection of the Board of State Charities, was referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Newton. A petition of (lie city of Newton, for authority to supply itself with water, was referred to the committee on Water-Supply and Drainage. s. E. Sewaii et A petition of S. E. Sewall and others, for an appropriation of a part of the proceeds of the tax upon dogs to the use of the Mission for Animals, was referred to the committee on Agriculture. Severally in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Edu- Amherst coi- cation inquire into the expediency of so amending section lese' 1 of chapter 34 of the Acts of 1824, to establish a college in the town of Amherst, that the five members of the board of trustees, now elected by ballot by the Legislature, in convention of both branches, as vacancies occur, shall hereafter be elected by the alumni of said college. And that the amount of the annual net income of real and personal estate, which said college may now receive, may be increased. The orders of the day we're taken up, and the bills, EMS. To amend chapter 201 of Acts of 1872, to establish the second district court of Southern Worcester; To incorporate the Massachusetts Anglers' Association; and The Resolve in relation to the state lunatic hospital at Worcester, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The reports, on the petitions of Amasa Bardwell and Br- others, and J. T. Hall and others, were severally accepted J. T.'H.UI et ais. in concurrence. The order in relation to the constitutionality of fixing Hours of labor, by statute the number of hours' labor which shall constitute a day's or a week's work was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.

The following engrossed bills were laid before the Gov- rails laid before erno. .. r fo/• r hi1 -s approval:- . — the Governor. Concerning elections in cities. To authorize the Maverick Congregational Society of Boston to sell its real estate, and for other purposes. To repeal section 10 of chapter 307 of the Acts of the year 1871, authorizing the town of Winchendou to take water from the water-pipes and reservoir of the town of Woburn. And the Resolve providing for the payment of certain expenses incurred at the militia camp-grounds at Fram- ingham. Adjourned. MONDAY, February 16, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Duxbury and Cohasset lt. R. Mr. Hayes presented the petition of the Duxbury and Co. Cohasset Railroad Company for extension of time within which to extend its road, and for authority to hold meetings in Boston. Referred to the committee on Railways. Turner's Falls Company. Mr. Aiken presented a petition of the Turner's Falls Company for amendment of charter. Referred to the committee on Manufactures. chu™hSofM'E' Mr- Lathrop presented a petition of the Union Street Springfield. Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield. Referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Millbury Gas On motion of Mr. Bancroft, the bill to incorporate a Co. gas company in Millbury was taken from the tiles of last year, and the same was referred to the committee on Mer- cantile Affairs. Lowell and Andover It. It. Mr. Banks, on leave, introduced a bill to authorize the Co. Lowell and Andover Railroad Company to cross certain lands of the Commonwealth in the town of Tewksbury. Referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Warren Cotton Mr. Lovering, from the committee on Manufactures, on Mills. the petition of the Warren Cotton Mills, reported A bill to authorize the Warren Cotton Mills to increase its capital stock; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Subsequently, the bill was considered under a suspension of the rule, and recommitted. And afterwards, Mr. Lovering, from said committee, reported the bill in'a new draft, under the title of "Bill to amend the Act to incorporate the Warren Cot- ton Mills"; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. E. Atherton Air. Jacobs, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Hunt et als. the petition of E. Atherton Hunt and others, reported that the petitioners have leave to withdraw ; and the same was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Papers from the House.

The fifth annual report of the Board of Railroad Com- Board of R. R. missioners was referred to the committee on Railways. Commissioners.

Petitions of Female suffrage. John B. Melvin and others ; Henry R. Davenport and others ; and Reuben Peterson, Jr. and others, severally that the right of suffrage may be granted to women, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject.

A petition of William Pope and others, for a change of w. Pope et ai«. time for making the annual report of Cedar Grove Ceme- tery, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A petition of E. S. Hunt and others, for a change in E. s. Huntet the boundary line between Lowell and Dracut, was re- al8' ferred to the committee on Towns. A petition of the Grand Division Sons of Temperance, Grand Division of Massachusetts, for the establishment of a metropolitan perance.Tem" police, was referred to the joint special committee on the State Police. A petition of F. Nickerson and others, in aid of that of -JOHN P. SQUIRE John P. Squire and others, was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Severally in concurrence.

Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Insur- Agents of insurance inquire into the expediency of amending chapter 170 ance con,i)anies- of the Acts of 1861, relating to the presumption of law as to what persons shall be deemed to be agents of insurance companies.

Mr. Verry, on leave, introduced a Resolve for the pay- Worcester Hos- ment of three thousand seven hundred and forty-nine dol- pita1' lars and ninety cents for a sewer assessment on the hospital property at Worcester; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to Nantucket and increase the capital stock of the Nantucket and Cape Cod gSmwco. Steamboat Company was read a'second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill to incorporate the town of Rockland was Rockland, ordered to be placed first in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The Senate bill to amend chapter 201 of the Acts of second District 1872, to establish the second district court of Southern en. Worcester! Worcester, was read a third time and passed to be

engrossedo . # Sent down for concurrence.

MaSS. Angler»' The Senate bill to incorporate the Massachusetts An- Aufcocuuiou. g]evs> Association was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Worcester Hos- The House Resolve in relation to the state lunatic 1>ita1' hospital at Worcester was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Agricultural The annual report of the trustees of the Agricultural College. College was taken from the table and referred to the committee on Agriculture, prison commis- The annual report of the Commissioners of Prisons was sioners. taken from the table and referred to the committee on Prisons. Mass. school The annual report of the Commissioners of the Massa- Fund' chusetts School Fund was taken from the table and' referred to the committee on Education. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, February 17, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Metropolitan Mr. Norcross, from the committee on the Judiciary, on E. R. co. tjie ^¡n |-0 authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to increase its capital stock and issue bonds, reported that the same ought to pass ; and it was placed in the orders of the clay for to-morrow. Lexington. Mr. Batcheller presented a petition of the selectmen of the town of Lexington for authority to raise money for the purpose of celebrating the centennial anniversary of the battle of Lexington. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

B„ard of R R Mr. Bacon, from the committee on Railways, to whom commissioners. was referred the annual report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration of so much of said report as relates to street railway corporations, and that the same • be referred to the committee on that subject; and the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Hawes,— Ordered, That the committee on the Treasury consider Boston ANA AI- the expediency of authorizing the Treasurer of the Com- poration"'Cul" monwealth to sell all the stock which it now owns of the Boston and Albany Railroad Corporation.

Papers from the House. The Senate bill in addition to an Act for encouraging cultivation of the cultivation of useful fishes came up referred to the committee on the Fisheries; and the Senate concurred in said reference. A bill to extend the charter of the Quincy Mutual Fire Quincy Mutual Insurance Company, and to authorize the same to hold real estate (on the petition of Israel W. Munroe and others), was read and ordered to a second reading. A petition of George T. Whitney and others, that a G. T. wwtncy part of Dracut may be annexed to Lowell; and Remonstrances of Robert O. Fuller and others, and §™^idseand Joshua A. Gooch and others, severally against the annexation of Cambridge to Boston ; and A petition of Thomas Nye, Jr., and others, for the annexation of Fairhaven to New Bedford, were severally referred to the committee on Towns.

Petitions of John P. Squire E. R. Mudge and others ; and Charles J. Adams and others, severally in aid of that of John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs.

A petition of the city of Cambridge, for authority to Cambridge, build a street from Brattle Square in Cambridge to Market Street in Ward 19 in the city of Boston, was referred to • the committee on Harbors. A petition of Jacob Davis and others, that the right of Female suffrage, suffrage may be granted to women, was referred to the joint special committee on that subject. E Swiftet A petition of E. E. Swift and others, for repeal of the gs - 1C Act of 1871 for the preservation of deer, was referred to the committee 011 Agriculture. Cambridge and Somerville. A remonstrance of Joseph Magoun and others, against the repeal of the Act for the abatement of a nuisance in the cities of Cambridge and Somerville and for the preservation of the public health of said cities, was referred to the committee 011 Water-Supply and Drainage. Severally in concurrence. State directors Mr. Edson, from the committee on Railways, on an of railroads. order relative to the subject, reported A bill concerning the election of state directors of railroads ; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Notaries-public. Mr. Bacon, on leave, introduced a bill to amend chapter 157, section 13, of the General Statutes, concerning the fees of notaries-public; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Warren Cotton The orders of the day were taken up, and the bill to Mills. amend the Act to incorporate the Warren Cotton Mills was read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Nantucket and The Senate bill to increase the capital stock of the Nan- Cape Cod Steamboat Co. tucket and Cape Cod Steamboat Company was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

E. Atherton The report 011 the petition of E. Atherton Hunt and Hunt et als. others was accepted. Rockland. The bill to incorporate the town of Rockland was read a second time and, after debate, the question 011 ordering to a third reading was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Carpenter, Dwelley, Edson, Fitz, Fuller, Gatchell, Hawes, Hayes, Jacobs, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Mason, Norcross, Nye, Wardwell, Washburn.- -19. NAYS—Messrs. Batcneller, Ingalls, Learned, Parm enter, Reed, Yerrv.—6. So the bill was ordered to a third reading.

Indorserà of promissory The bill relative to indorsers of promissory notes was notes. taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. The following engrossed bills (both of which originated BMB enacted, in the House) passed to be enacted, to wit:— In further addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year. To extend the time allowed certain tire insurance companies for increasing their capital stock. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, February 18, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Norcross, from the committee on the Judiciary, Bin«, reported the House bills, Concerning the withdrawal of appeals in criminal cases ; To change the times of holding terms of the superior court in the county of Dukes County; and Mr. Yerry, from said committee, the bills, To prevent the desertion of crews of vessels; To amend chapter 133 of the General Statutes, concerning exemption of personal property from execution ; and Mr. Aiken, from the same committee, the House bill to Water Commis- punish the wilful obstruction of fire-engines, severally Springfield, without amendment; and they were ordered to a second reading. Mr. Lathrop presented a petition of the water commissioners of the city of Springfield to be allowed to take land in the town of Belchertown. Referred to the committee on Water-Supply and Drainage© . Mr. Norcross presented a petition of the Fitchburg FITCHBURG R. R. Railroad Company for additional power to take laud for Co' stations, and for other purposes. Referred to the committee on the Iloosac Tunnel Line of Railways.

Mr. Reed presented a petition of Bradford Weston and Bradford wes- others, for a modification of the law in relation to the tonctal8- killing of black clucks and teal. Referred to the committee on AgricultureO . Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Norcross,— Mill Acts. Ordered, That the committee 011 the Judiciary inquire what further legislation, if any, is necessary to enable the Flowage. owners of lands flowed under the Mill Acts, so called, to recover past damages. O11 motion of Mr. Hawes,— inland fisheries. Ordered, That the committee 011 the Fisheries consider if any further legislation is necessary for the protection of the inland fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Boston, Barro S A bill to extend the time for locating and constructing Gardner R. R. the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad in the town of Winchendon (on the petition of the same) was read and ordered to a second reading. Bridgewater The Senate bill to establish the name and fix the capital Iron Manufac- turing Co. of the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company came up concurred, with an amendment, which was adopted in concurrence. District courts. The Senate bill relating to district courts came up concurred with certain amendments, and the same was laid 011 the table. Brighton and Newton II. Ii. A report of the committee 011 Railways, granting leave Co. to withdraw, on the petition of the Brighton and Newton Railroad Company, was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Street railway corporations. A bill concerning street railway corporations (in a new draft) was read and ordered to a second reading. Connecting railroads. Ordered, I11 concurrence, that the committee on Rail- ways consider and report such legislation as they may deem expedient in regard to connecting railroads, and the right to use railroads by transportation companies and individuls. Highland Street A petition of J. Green Jones and others, in aid of the Railway Co. passage of the bill concerning the Highland Railway Com- pany, was referred to the committee 011 Horse Railways. Petitions of Reformatory G. A. Kibbe and others ; and prisons for women. Mrs. Caroline Bates and others, severally for the establishment of reformatory prisons for women ; and Separate pris. A petition of Horace Dutton and others, for the estab- ou3 for women. lishment of separate prisons for women, were severally referred to the committee on Prisons. A petition of the trustees of the Newburyport Five siv Cents Savings Bank, for a change of name, was referred ingsBank." to the committee on Banks and Banking. A petition of the First Parish of West Roxbnry, for First Parish of , . , ., . •, , " i West Roxbury. authority to tax its pews to pay its current expenses ; and A petition of Aaron W. Field and others, that the Con- Aaron w.Field gregational Society of Blandford may be incorporated, ut 13' were referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. A petition of Columbus Corey and others, that the Columbus Eastern Railroad Company may be required to furnish 01 cyet'13' better depot accommodations at Everett; and A petition of the city of Newburyport, for authority to Newburyport. loan its credit to aid in the construction of the Exeter and Salisbury Railway Company, were referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of J. R. Langley and others, for authority J- RLangiey to take water from Swan and Middleton Ponds in North Reading for domestic and other purposes, was referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. A petition of Emily F. Wood, for state aid, was Emiiy F.Wood, referred to the committee on Claims. A petition of N. Witherell and others, for the prohi- N. withereii et bition of the hunting of rabbits with ferrets, was referred to the committee on Agriculture. A petition of the selectmen of Barre, that said town Bane, may be authorized to raise money for celebrating the centennial anniversary of its incorporation, was referred to the committee on Towns. A petition of James R. Fillebrown and others for authority to build a bridge over Maiden River; and A petition of J. T. Foster and others, in aid of the ib. same, were referred to the committee on Roads and Bridges. Severally in concurrence. Mr. Mason, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate the L and damages, distribution of damages, when there are separate interests in land, in cases of water supply to cities and towns ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the J udiciary.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, BHIS. Concerning the election of state directors of railroads; Bills. To extend the charter of the Quincy Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, and to authorize the same to hold it a I estate, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. _ The bill to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany to increase its capital stock and issue bonds was ordered to a third reading. The Senate bill to incorporate the town of Rockland was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The Senate bill to amend the Act to incorporate the Warren Cotton Mills was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The bill relative to indorsers of promissory notes was laid on the table.

Hours of labor. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments, the question being on the adoption of an amendment proposed by Mr. Bailey. Mr. Lane moved that the bill be recommitted, with instructions to report a bill which shall embrace the recommendation of His Excellency the Governor,—half- time for children under fifteen years of age; and which shall also be a ten-hour law for male and female operatives in all the manufacturing establishments in the Common- wealth. Mr. Gatchell asking for a division of the question, the vote was taken 011 the recommitment, and determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Dwelley, Edson, French, Gatchell, Hawes, Jacobs, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Merrill, N~ orcross, Nye, Reed, Salmon, Verry.—19. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Bailey, Batclieller, Fitz, Fuller, Ilayes, Huribut, Ingalls, Lovering, Mason, Parmenter, Stickney, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—16. So the bill was recommitted. The questioi n then recurringO on instructingo the committee, it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit; YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, Hawes, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Norcross, Nye, Reed, Salmon, Verry.—15. NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fitz, Fuller, Gatehell, Ilaj'es, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lovering, Mason, Parmenter, Stickney, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—18. So the Senate refused to instruct the committee. Mr. Gatehell presented a petition of Lawrence Gibney Lawrence Gib- and others for amendment of the bill in relation to the ne>'etals- hours of labor in manufacturing establishments, so that Labor, sixty hours shall constitute a week's work, and that Sat- urday shall be a short day, so called. Referred to the committee on the Labor Question. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The following bills were laid before the Governor for Bills laid before his approval, to wit the Governor. In further addition to an Act making appropriations for the maintenance of the government during the present year. To extend the time allowed certain lire insurance companies for increasing their capital stock. Adjourned.

THURSDAY, February 19, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Fitz, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the smelt fisheries, petition of John P. Ordway and others, reported A bill in addition to Acts in relation to smelt fisheries. Mr. Salmon, from the committee on Manufactures, on Turner's Fails the petition of the Turner's Falls Company, reported Co- A bill in addition to and amendatory of the several Acts relating to the Turner's Falls Company. Mr. Bacon, from the committee on Railways, on the Eastern Rail, petition of the Eastern Railroad Company, reported roadC°' A bill in addition to an Act to authorize the Eastern Railroad Company to construct freight tracks and take lands for freight purposes in Charlestown ; and these bills were read and ordered to a second reading. Hampden Mr. Fuller, from the committee on Probate and Chan- County. cery, on the bill to establish the salaries of the judge and register of probate for the county of Hampden ; and Plymouth Mr. Aiken, from the committee on the Judiciary, 011 the County. bill to increase the salary of the clerk of the court for Plymouth County, severally reported that said bills ought to pass ; and they were ordered to a second reading. First district Mr. Mason, on leave, introduced a bill to establish the court of West- ern Middlesex. first district court of Western Middlesex; and the same read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Hampden Mr. Johnson, on leave, introduced a bill to change the County. time of holding probate courts in Hampden County ; and the same was read and referred to the committee on Pro- bate and Chancery. Hours of labor. Mr. Bailey, from the committee 011 the Labor Question, to whom was recommitted the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments, reported that the same ought to pass with an amendment; and the bill was placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Light-houses. A message was received from the Governor, transmit-

tingC' a communication from the Secretar1y of the Treasury1 , ill relation to submarine sites for light-houses ; and the same was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. George Green Mr. Fuller presented a petition of George Green and et als. others for the establishment of a flag-station 011 Main Street in the town of Westfield. Referred to the committee 011 Railways.

Wesleyan Mr. Bancroft presented a petition of the trustees of the Church in Dux- bury. Wesleyan Church in Duxbury for a change of name. Referred to the committee 011 Parishes and Religious Societies. Josiah G. Pea- Air. Salmon presented a petition of Josiah G. Peabody body et als. and others for the annexation of a part of Tewksbury to Lowell. Referred to the committee on Towns.

Separate pris- Mr. Banks presented a petition of Edward C. Guild ons for women. and others for the establishment of separate prisons for women. Referred to the committee 011 Prisons. Mr. Bacon jjresented petitions of Edward S. Comey and others ; and mey"»®!00" V r,ear George A. Dearborn and others, severally for an Act of ¡¿nIt a is " incorporation as the New England Transfer Company. Referred to the committee on Railways. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Mason presented a petition of the selectmen ofNatiok Natick, that the judgments and orders of the commissioners of Middlesex concerningo a railroad crossingo and station in said town, may be confirmed. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Bacon, from the committee on Railways, on the Boston and ai petition of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company, b'm>J'"''' reported A bill to authorize the Boston and Albany Railroad Company to change the location of its railroad in the towns of Weston and Needham; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Verry, from the committee on the Judiciary, opinions of the reported the bill to provide for the custody and exami- court.mc 'udlual nation of the opinions of the supreme judicial court before their publication in the reports, without amendment; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Bailey,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Alphabetical the expediency of authorizing by law the use of alphabeti- xo"ns it"' cal lists of voters in primary political meetings. On motion of Mr. Washburn,— Ordered, That the committee on Railways be instructed Ea8ie™ Rai|- , ...... ,, i • , road Co. to inquire into the expediency of repealing chapter 360 of the Acts of 1873, authorizing the Eastern Railroad Com- pany to construct a freight track and take lands in Charles- town for freight and other purposes. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. A Resolve providing for expenses incurred in the super- noosac TunneL vision of the Hoosac Tunnel, was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. A Resolve in aid of discharged female prisoners was Discharged fe- ° L male prisoners. read and referred, iii concurrence, to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Mili- tary Affairs consider what legislation, if any, is necessary relating to the regulation and issue of uniforms to the militia. . Mashpee. Also, that the committee on Roads and Bridges inquire into the expediency of repealing section 5 of chapter 293 of the Acts of the year 1870, in relation to the construction and repair of roads within the town of Mashpee. Bank treasurers Also, that the committee on Banks and Banking inquire and cashiers. into the expediency of prohibiting bank cashiers and treasurers from doing the business of a broker.

Board of regis- A bill to establish the board of registrars of voters of trars of voters, &c., in Boston. the city of Boston, and to regulate the preparation and revision of the voting lists in said city, was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. S. E. Sewall et A petition of John Bertram and others, in aid of that als. of S. E. Sewall and others ; and Thomas C. A petition of Thomas C. Amory and others, for a revi- Amory et als. sion of the laws of settlement, were referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. Old Colony A petition of the Old Colony Railroad Company, for Railroad Oo. amendment of the Act of 1872, authorizing the construction of a highway and railway bridge over Taunton Great River, and for other purposes ; and Fitchburg Rail- A petition of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, for road Co. extension of time within which to locate and construct a branch of its road ; and B. F. Mills. A petition of B. F. Mills, for an extension of time within which to locate the Williamstown and Hancock Railroad; and Boston Hotel A remonstrance of the Boston Hotel Coach Company, Coach Co. against the passage of the bill to incorporate the New England Transportation Company ; and Westfield. Remonstrances of William O. Fletcher and others ; Merritt Van Deusen and others ; James H. Waterman and others ; and William H. Hamson and others, severally against the establishment of a railway flag-station on Main Street in the town of Westfield, were severally referred to the committee on Railways. Remonstrances of Dracutana Nathaniel Trull and others ; and E. B. Patch and others, severally against the annexation of any part of Dracut to Lowell; and A remonstrance of L. Marrett and others, against the Cambridge and annexation of the city of Cambridge to the city of Boston; Boston- and A petition of the selectmen of Medford, for the annex- Medtord. ation of said town to the city of Boston, were severally referred to the committee on Towns.

A petition of Samuel Horton, for the exemption of real Samuel Horton. estate, mortgaged, from taxation; and Petitions of Taxation. A. M. Stevens and others ; J. T. Clarkson and others ; E. P. Noyes and others ; A. B. Plympton and others ; Joseph Marsh and others ; Leonard Church and others ; C. C. Cook and others; John Crosby and others ; J. L. Otis and others; and J. H. Campbell and others, severally for amendment of the statutes relative to taxation, were referred to the joint special committee on Just and Equal Taxation. Severally in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Bacon, the vote whereby the petition RtchburgEaii- of the Fitchburg Railroad Company was referred to the load committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Green- field Railroad was reconsidered, and the petition was then referred to the committee on Railways. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The bill relative to indorsers of promissory notes was indorsee of taken from the table and, in accordance with the report of El86017 the committee thereon, rejected. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Bil18- To change the time for holding the terms of the superior court in the county of Dukes County ; To amend chapter 133 of the General Statutes, concerning the exemption of personal property from execution ; To extend the time for locating and constructing the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad in the town of Win- chendon; To authorize the withdrawal of appeals in criminal cases; To punish the wilful obstruction of fire-engines; Concerning street railway corporations, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Desertion of crews of vessels. The bill to prevent the desertion of crews of vessels was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. State directors The Senate bill concerning the election of state direct- of railroads. ors of railroads was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Metropolitan The Senate bill to authorize the Metropolitan Railroad Company to increase its capital stock and issue bonds was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Quincy Mutual Fire Ins. Co. The House bill to extend the charter of the Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Company, and to authorize the same to hold real estate, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Brighton and Newton Rail- The House report on the petition of the Brighton and road Co. Newton Railroad Company was accepted in concurrence. Bills enacted and laid before The following engrossed bills (all of which originated in the Governor. the Senate) passed to be enacted and were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit:— To authorize the Society of Oblate Fathers for Missions among the Poor to hold additional estate. To incorporate the Kellogg Steam-power Compauy of Pittsfield. To change the name of the Evangelical Society in Leominster. Adjourned.

FRIDAY, February 20, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Norcross, on leave, introduced a bill to establish a registry of deeds in the northern district of the county of Worcester; and the same was read and referred to'the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Yerry, on leave, introduced a bill to prohibit fish- Worcester, ino- in any of the ponds and reservoirs taken by the city of Worcester for a supply of pure water; and the same was read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Bacon, from the committee on Railways, on the petition of the Boston and Providence Railroad Corpo- road corporation to hold stock in steamboat companies, reported A bill to authorize said company to take stock in said companies. The same senator, from the same committee, on the Kail" petition of the Old Colony Railroad Company, reported A bill to authorize said company to take stock in certain steamboat companies ; and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. The same senator, from the same committee, on the bill to extend the time for the location and construction of the Railroad. Springfield and Longmeadow Railroad; and Mr. Norcross, from the committee on the Judiciary, on Worcester, the bill in addition to the Act concerning sewers and drains in the city of Worcester, severally reported that the same ought not to pass; and these bills were severally placed in the orders of the day for Tuesday, on the question of rejection. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, wmardE. reported the Resolve in favor of Willard E. Slade, without amendment; and ' ter Mr. Lane, from the same committee, submitted a simi- ^°p?ta'j lar report on the Resolve for the payment of three thousand seven hundred and forty-nine dollars and forty-nine cents for a sewer assessment on the hospital property at Worcester ; and these Resolves were severally ordered to a second reading. Mr. French, from the committee on Banks and Bank- Savings banks, ing, on the order in relation to amendment of the laws relative to the amount to be held by one depositor in savings banks, reported that it is inexpedient to legislate thereon ; and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for Tuesday. Mr. Lane, on leave, introduced a bill to incorporate the citizenvoas- Citizens' Gas-Light Company of Boston ; and the same lg' was read and referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. State reform On motion of Mr. Toland,— school at West- borough. Ordered, That the committee on Public Charitable Institutions inquire what legislation, if any, is necessary to enable the trustees of the state reform school at West- borough to provide for the more secure detention of the larger boys in said institution, and to teach useful trades therein. Juvenile wards of the Common- Also, what legislation, if any, is necessary for the bet- wealth. ter government of the juvenile wards of the Common- wealth. On motion of Mr. Gatchell,— Elective fran- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider chise. the expediency of so amending article 20 of the amendments of the constitution, that the ability to read and write shall not be a condition precedent to exercising the elective franchise. On motion of Mr. Washburn,— Field drivers. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending section 21, chapter 25 of the General Statutes, in relation to the duties of field drivers. On motion of Mr. Bailey,— Mortgages. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider whether any legislation is necessary or expedient to provide that discharge of mortgages shall, in all cases, be recorded in the registries in which the mortgages them- selves are recorded. On motion of Mr. Lathrop,— Divorce. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending the laws concerning the practice in cases of libels for divorce. On motion of Mr. Verry,— Worcester. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire into the expediency of amending section 13 of the Acts of 1866, to revise and consolidate the charter of the city of Worcester. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— 20th joint rule. Ordered, That as Monday next is to be observed as a public holiday, that the 19th joint rule of the two branches shall not go into operation till and including the 24th day of February current, and shall be suspended till that time. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred, with an amendment substituting the word " twentieth " for the word " nineteenth." Also an amendment, striking out the words " and including the twenty-fourth," and inserting the words " the twenty-fifth," and the amendments were adopted in concurrence. Mr. Stickney presented a petition of the Boston and "West Roxbury Railroad Company for authority to change Railroad Co. its westerly terminus ; and Mr. Norcross presented a petition of John B. Proctor JohnB. Proctor and others for an extension of time within which to build et als' the Fitchburg Street Railroad, and the same were severally referred to the committee on Horse Railways. PresTOU et Mr. Washburn presented a petition of J. Prescott and f;a others for confirmation of certain acts done by the city council and school committee of the city of Boston in relation to the normal school in said city. Referred to the committee on Education. Mr. Salmon presented a petition of George Stevens and others, in aid of that of Samuel E. Sewall and others. Referred to the committee on Agriculture. Mr. Hawes presented remonstrances of jr'TtSs1*5'6' J. A. T. Eddy and others; and Isaac Terry and others, severally against the petition of Thomas Nye, Jr., and others. Referred to the committee on Towns. Mr. Jacobs presented a petition of the mayor of the city Boston, of Boston for a change in the locations of the Boston and Albany and the Eastern Railroad stations at East Boston. Mr. French presented a petition of Edward Crane and ^'l™'CrRne others for an Act of incorporation as the Boston and Albany Railway Trust Company. Mr. Lathrop presented a petition of George E. Howard Howlrd^t ais. and others, that the city of Springfield may be authorized to subscribe for the stock of any railroad company proposing to build a road from that city to the town of Long- meadow. Severally referred to the committee on Railways. Mr. Washburn presented a petition of John C. Park and Park others for the establishment of separate prisons for women. Referred to the committee on Prisons.

Mr. Jacobs presented a petition of the city of Boston Boston, for authority to straighten and deepen the channel of Stony Brook. Referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Boston. The same senator presented a petition of the same for amendment of the laws in relation to the sealing of weights and measures. Also, a petition of the same that plumbers doing business in the city may lie required to obtain a license. Severally referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. L. 8. Jordan Mr. Lane presented a petition of L. S. Jordan and et als. others for an Act of incorporation as the Atlas Guarantee Company. Referred to the committee on Insurance. Severalty sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Essex County. Mr. Bacon presented a petition of the county commissioners for the county of Essex for authority to borrow money for certain purposes. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Papers from the House. Woburn. A bill to authorize the town of Woburn to issue additional water scrip (on the petition of the selectmen of said town) was read and ordered to a second reading. Lee and New A bill in relation to the Lee and New Haven Railroad Haven Railroad Co. Company was read and referred, in concurrence, to the committee 011 Railways. Reports, granting leave to withdraw, Nichols Of the committee 011 Education, 011 the petition of Academy. Nichols Academy; Arlington Sav- Of the committee Banks and Banking, the petition ings Bank. 011 011 of the Arlington Five Cent Savings Bank, were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for Tuesday. Railroads. An order (from the files of last year) relative to amending chapter 180 of the Acts of 1872, touching the leasing and location of railroads, and the connection of those of different gauges, was read and referred, in concurrence, to the committee 011 Railways. Bank shares. Ordered, In concurrence, that the joint special committee 011 Just and Equal Taxation consider the expediency of repealing chapter 315 of the laws of 1873, relating to taxation of bank shares, and to substitute a statute therefor that shall authorize the taxation of bank shares directly in the towns where the owner resides. Boston and Also, that the committee 011 Railways inquire into the Albany R.R.Co. ency of authorizing the exercise by the Common- wealth of its reserved right to take the franchise and property of the Boston and Albany Railroad Company. Also, that the committee on Railways consider and Railroads, report such modifications as they may deem expedient of section 3 of chapter 325 of the Acts of 1870, relative to the subscriptions to stock of railroad corporations and the guaranty of railroad bonds by towns and cities.

A petition of B. J. Berry and others, for an Act of n. J- Berry et incorporation as a water company, was referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. A petition of John B. Baldwin and others, for an Act of John B. Baid. incorporation as an independent order of grangers, was wmetaK referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A petition of Edward Atkinson and others, that some Edward Atkin- action be taken to see in what manner the several lines of6onetal9- railroads leading to the west and north-west may be con- centrated in terminal grounds at South Boston, was referred to the committee on Railways. A remonstrance of J. C. Bancroft and others, against Cambridge and the annexation of the city of Cambridge to the city of Boston ; and A remonstrance of Joseph Grinnell and others, against Thomas Nye, the petition of Thomas Nye, Jr., and others, were referred r"c to the committee on Towns.

Petitions of Separate prisons B. B. Peck and others ; and Helen M. Albee and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for women, were referred to the committee on Prisons. A petition of the Barnstable Insurance Company, for extension of charter was referred to the committee on nMUlULL Insurance. A petition of Edward Atkinson and others, that further Edward Atkin- action may be taken for the improvement of the Common- 8on et al8' wealth's flats in South Boston, was referred to the committee on Public Lands. A petition of Jophanus H. Smith and others, for author- J. n. smith et ity to control the waters of Oyster Pond in Edgartown; al8' and A petition of Abishai Phinneyand others, for restriction AbishaiPhm- of the time for taking eels in the waters of Falmouth, ne5 ' were referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Petitions of Taxation. William Bassett and others ; and 18 John Buntin and others, severally for amendment of the laws in relation to taxation, were referred to the committee on Just and Equal Taxation. Severally in concurrence. Indorsers of Mr. Bailey moved a reconsideration of the vote whereby promissory notes. the bill relative to indorsers of promissory notes was rejected, and the motion being considered, was carried in the affirmative, and the bill was then laid on the table. District courts. The bill relating to district courts was taken from the table, and the Senate concurrred in the amendments proposed thereto by the House. Bills. The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, In addition to Acts in relation to smelt fisheries; In addition to and amendatory of the several Acts relating to the Turner's Falls Company ; In addition to " an Act to authorize the Eastern Bail- road Company to construct a freight track and take lands for freight purposes in Charlestown, and for other purposes "; To increase the salary of the clerk of the courts for Plymouth County; To provide for the custody and examination of the opinions of the supreme judicial court before their publication in the reports, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The bill to authorize the Boston and Albany Railroad Company to change the location of its railroad in the towns of Weston and Needham was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. The bill to establish the salaries of the judge and register of probate and insolvency for the county of Hampden was laid on the table. The House bills, To change the time for holding the terms of the superior court in the county of Dukes County; To amend chapter 133 of the General Statutes, concerning the exemption of personal property from execution; To extend the time for locating and constructing the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad in the town of Win- cheudon; To authorize the withdrawal of appeals in criminal cases; To punish the wilful obstruction of fire-engines, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in Bins, concurrence. The bill to prevent the desertion of crews of vessels was read a third time as heretofore amended,, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. The bill concerning street railway corporations was read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

The bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing Hours of labor, establishments was further considered, the question being on an amendment proposed by the committee on the Labor Question. Mr. Salmon proposed a substitute therefor; pending the consideration thereof, Mr. Carpenter moved that the further consideration of the subject be assigned for Wednesday next at o'clock, P. M. ; and the question on this motion was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hawes, Lane, 4 Lathrop, Learned, Lovering, Merrill, Norcross, Nye, Heed, Salmon, Stickney, Verry.—19. NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fitz, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Mason, Parmenter, Toland, Washburn, White.—14. So the bill was assigned for that day and hour. The following engrossed bills (both of which originated Bills enacted, in the Senate) passed to be enacted, to wit:— To authorize the city of Boston to take and hold land and other property for a landing for the East Boston ferry-boats. To establish the name and fix the capital of the Bridge- water Iron Manufacturing Company. An engrossed Resolve in relation to the state lunatic state lunatic hospital at Worcester (which originated in the House), Wmpester. passed. Adjournment. On motion of Mr. Fuller, it was ordered that when the Senate adjourns, it be to meet on Tuesday next at o'clock, P. M. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, February 24, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Friday was read.

Bills laid before The following bills were laid before the Governor for the Governor. his approval, to wit:— To authorize the city of Boston to take and hold land and other property for a landing for the East Boston ferry-boats. To establish the name of and fix the capital of the Bridgewater Iron Manufacturing Company. Also, the Resolve in relation to the state lunatic hospital at Worcester. Owners of lands. Mr. Hawes, on leave, introduced a bill relative to owners of lands or mining rights or mineral lands. Worcester. Mr. Yerry, on leave, introduced a bill authorizing the city of Worcester to take land for slaughter-houses, and for other purposes. Taxes. Mr. Gatchell, on leave, introduced a bill relating to the

Elections in assessment of taxes. cities. Mr. Jacobs, on leave, introduced a bill to regulate elec- Manufacturing tions in cities. and other corporations. Mr. Edson, on leave, introduced a bill to amend chapter 244 of the Acts of 1872, to extend an Act concerning manufacturing and other corporations to hotels and public halls. Severally read and referred to the committee on the

C. L. Gardner Judiciary. et als. Mr. Fuller presented a petition of C. L. Gardner and others for a change of time for holding probate courts in Hampden County. Referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery. N. R. Ilapgood et als. Mr. Yerry presented a petition of N. R. Ilapgood and others for the appointment of surveyor-general of lumber for Worcester and vicinity. Mr. Bancroft presented petitions of H. S. Stockwell H. S. Stock well and others ; et als. E. E. Forbes and others; and E.E.FORBES Benjamin Brierly and others, severally for amendment Benj!'Brieriy. of the Act establishing the central district court of Worces- et al3' ter. Severally referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Verry, on leave, introduced a bill to prohibit the slaughter- conveying of offal from slaughter-houses, through public houses- highways, between the hours of 5 o'clock, A. M., and 10 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Gatchell, on leave, introduced a bill to amend ^w^aV"'5 chapter 143 of the General Statutes, in relation to laying out highways and town ways. Mr. Hawes, on leave, introduced a bill relative to joint Tenams- tenants, coparceners and tenants in common; and these bills were severally read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Edson, from the committee on Agriculture, on the Birds, birds- bill to amend an Act to aid in the preservation of birds, eggaanddeer- birds' eggs and deer; also the petition of J. H. Wallace and others in relation to the subject, reported A bill to amend said Act. and Mr. Toland, from the committee on Public Charitable f0"l"s Institutions, on the petition of Lydia M. Warner and others, reported A bill to authorize cities and towns to appropriate money for the temporary relief of the poor; and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Jacobs, from the committee On the Judiciary, on Lexington, the petition of the selectmen of Lexington, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on Towns; and the report was read and accepted, and the petition was sent down for concurrence in the reference. Came up concurred. Mr. Johnson, from the committee on Claims, on the Susan w. Resolve in favor of Susan W. Holton, reported that the Holton" same ought to pass; and it was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Reed, from the same committee, on the petition of g^^jf1 Nathaniel Freeman, reported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw; and the report was read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. Ou motion of Mr. Fuller,— Constitution. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of calling a convention of delegates of the people for the purpose of revising the constitution. On motion of Mr. Yerry,— Religious, charitable and educa- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider tional associ- the expediency of amending chapter 32 of the General ations. Statutes and chapter 276 of the Acts of 1869, so as to authorize the organization of a corporation for any one of the purposes, or for any two or more of the purposes, mentioned therein, and the confirming and making valid all corporations heretofore formed under said statutes for two or more of the purposes named in said Act. On motion of Mr. Mason,— service of writs. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider whether any legislation is necessary relative to the service of writs upon defendants who are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth. On motion of the same senator,— Executors and Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire administrators. whether any further legislation is necessary to determine whether an executor or administrator should pay over money in his hands to creditors after two years from the date of administration. On motion of Mr. Verry,— Owners of im- Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider proved lands. the expediency of amending chapter 25 of the General Statutes, with reference to the obligations of owners of improved lands to fence the same, and in other respects. On motion of Mr. Nye,— Railroad corpo- Ordered, That the committee on Railways consider the rations. expediency of modifying the provisions of chapter 106 of the Acts of the year 1868, relating to the place of holding the annual meetings of railroad corporations, and of confirming acts heretofore done in contravention thereof. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ib. Ordered, That the committee on Railways consider whether railroad companies, paying dividends of eight to ten per cent, per annum, a part or all of them, cannot carry passengers at a rate not to exceed two cents per mile. Also, if a reduction in price would not increase the number of passengers in a short time, so that the receipts would be as large as at present. Also, what proportion of the whole number of passengers yearly pass over the roads free. Also, the reason, if any exists, for passing some persons free of charge and not others. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Mr. White presented petitions of Nathaniel B. D. Whitcomb and others ; Adams et als' A. B. Underhill and others; D. Wliittemore and others ; McKenzie and Campbell and others ; Nathaniel Cummings and others ; and Jonas Fitch and others, severally in aid of that of Nathaniel Adams and others. Severally referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Mr. Salmon presented a petition of the Vermont and Vermont and Massachusetts Railroad Company for the repayment of R.TSoUsette money expended in the erection of buildings, &c., on the Troy and Greenfield Railroad. Referred to the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad. Mr. Fuller, on leave, introduced a bill to extend the iioiyoteand time for constructing the Holyoke and Belchertown Rail- IS?™ road. Referred to the committee on Railways.

Mr. Salmon presented a petition of Robert B. Caverly Robert B. and others for aid from the Commonwealth in the erection Ca7erly et alfl" of a statue of Hannah Dustin. Referred to the committee on Public Charitable Insti- tutions. Mr. Jacobs presented a petition of James Greenough J;«. Greenough and others for a change of boundary line between Boston etal8' and Brookline. Mr. M ason presented a petition of James Ho°*an and James Hogan others for a change of boundary line between Ashland and etal9' Hopkinton. Severally referred to the committee on Towns. Mr. Lathrop presented a petition of the water commis- ^„^of™'8" Springfield. sioners of the city of Springfield for authority to raise money to supply said city with water. Referred to the committee on Water Supply and Drainage. Daniel Simmons Mr. Gatchell presented a petition of Daniel Simmons et als. and others for the establishment of a savings bank in Blackstone. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Chas. G. Davis. Mr. Edson presented a petition of Charles G. Davis that a portion of the money resulting from a tax on dogs may be paid into the treasury of the Agricultural College. Chas. P. Brooks. Mr. Bailey presented a petition of Charles P. Brooks for payment for labor and material furnished for repairs upon the state house. Referred to the committee on Claims. Hours of labor. Mr. Learned presented a remonstrance of Mrs. M. M. Jordan and others against the passage of the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments. Referred to the committee on the Labor Question. GEORGE B. RICH- Mr. Hawes presented a remonstrance of Jonathan mond Bourne and others against the petition of George B. Rich- mond and others. Referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. GeorgeR.spurr Mr. Verry presented a petition of George R. Spurr and others that the time for the redemption of a mortgage may be extended. Referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion of Mr. Verry,— conveyances of Ordered, That the committee 011 the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending chapter 108 of the General Statutes, so that upon conveyances of estate of the wife, with consent of the husband, or of the judges of either of the courts named in section 3, the rights of the husband, as tenants by the courtesy, shall be deemed to be released and extinguished.

Papers from the House.

Fitchburg. A bill to establish the salary of the clerk of the police court of Fitchburg was read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary. Also, a bill concerning the salaries of the clerks of the courts of the several counties. A bill making additional appropriations for certain Appropriation expenses authorized in the year 1873, and previous years, and for other purposes, was read and referred to the committee on the Treasury.

Resolves, RcsoIveg. In favor of Chester C. Conant (on the petition of the same) ; In favor of the state lunatic hospital at Taunton (on the petition of the trustees thereof) ; In favor of Benjamin F. Sweetser (on the petition of E. H. Sweetser), were severally read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. Bills, lo authorize the Lowell and Andover Railroad Com- pany to cross certain lands of the Commonwealth in the town of Tewksbury; To authorize the Old Colony Railroad Company to pur- chase the Middleborough and Taunton Railroad (on the petition of the same) ; To change the name of the institution for savings in the town of Newton (on the petition of the same) ; To amend the charter of the Oread Institute (on the petition of the trustees of the same) ; To incorporate the Boston Protective Department (on the petition of George A. Curtis and others) ; To incorporate the Masonic Building Association in the city, of New Bedford (on the petition of Charles L. Wood and others) ; and A Resolve authorizing the Massachusetts Agricultural Massachusetts College to pay Ira Cook for injuries received while in the coTii™ employ of said college (on the petition of the same), were severally read and ordered to a second reading. © A report of the committee on Prisons, that it is inex-Agent fordis. peclient to legislate on the annual report of the agent of cou" discharged convicts, was read and placed in the orders of the clay for to-morrow.

Water Supply District. -- - ^ugooiougu >1 iuer ouppiy district, and rete Silme. to the committee on Mercantile Affairs, accepted in concurrence. Bills. Bills, To amend section 84, chapter 63 of the General Stat- utes, relating to sign-boards at railroad crossings ; To amend section 19 of chapter 63 of the General Stat- utes, relating to the taking of lands by railroad corporations, were severally read and referred to the committee on Railways. A bill to amend an Act relating to a public common in the town of Mattapoisett was referred to the committee on Towns. Bills, To incorporate the Orange Water Power Company; To authorize the town of Medford to issue additional water fund bonds, were severally read and referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. A bill to authorize Samuel Knowles to build a wharf in Provincetown was read and referred to the committee on Harbors. A bill to amend section 28 of chapter 384 of the Acts of 1869, in relation to catching trout, was read and referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Severally in concurrence.

Nahant and Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Towns Lynn. inquire into the expediency of re-annexing the town of Nahant to the city of Lynn. Amherst Gas- Also, that the committee on Mercantile Affairs consider Light Co. the expediency of extending the time fixed by chapter 67 of the Acts of 1872, to extend the time for organizing the Amherst Gas-Light Company. Manufacturing Also, that said committee inquire into the expediency of corporations. amending chapter 224 of the Acts of 1870 concerning manufacturing corporations. Hogshead Also, that said committee consider whether further hoops. legislation is necessary in regard to the inspection and sale of hogshead hoops. Immigrants. Also, that said committee inquire into the expediency of providing means for affording information to immigrants to this country of the advantages Massachusetts offers to their landing within her borders. Savings banks. Also, that the committee on Banks and Banking consider the expediency of so amending the laws relating to savings banks, that more than one of the active officers of said banks may bo a member of the board of investment. Also, that the committee on the Labor Question consider Employment of the expediency of prohibiting, the employment of children firesat under fifteen years of age as performers on the stage of theatres and other places of public amusement. Also, that the committee on Education consider the Children be. expediency of amending section 3 of chapter 40 of the &Sel. General Statutes, so that the names of persons between the ages of live and fifteen years, as well as the number, shall be ascertained by the assessors, and reported to the school committee of the various cities and towns. Also, that the committee on Railways consider the Transportation expediency of further legislation to regulate and equalize offreight- the charges for transporting freight. Also, that the committee on Just and Equal Taxation Mnsioai assoei. consider whether it is expedient that corporations for atious" musical purposes, organized under general laws,—chapter 32 of the General Statutes and the statutes of 1873, chapter 176,—shall hold property exempt from taxation. Also, that the committee on Roads and Bridges inquire Highways, into the expediency of amending chapter 128 of the Acts of 1871, so as to provide that towns may allow taxes assessed for making and repairing highways to be paid in labor and materials. A petition of Frank W. Andrews and others, for an Frankw. An investigation into the affairs of the Boston Water Power dreweetals- Company; and A petition of Julius Wittig and others, for an Act of J"Iills Trittig- incorporation as the Turn Society Frohsinn of Clinton; et a'8' and A petition of the board of managers of the Home for Home for Aged Aged Females, for a change of name; and Females. A petition of John McNulty and others, for an Act of Jo1»' MeNuity incorporation as the Ancient Order of Hibernians ; and et a'8' A petition of the mayor of Ilolyoke, for authority to noiyoke. issue bonds to fund the city debt; and A petition of the Beverly Gas-Light Company, for Beverly Gas. authority to issue bonds for the enlargement of its works ; Lig,ltCo- and A petition of S. A. Carlton and others, that the city of £ y Carlt™ Somerville may establish a public park ; and ' '"" - Petitions of John P. Squire The selectmen of Andover; <;tal3' S. S. Gilman and others; David Snow and others ; A. Hamilton and Company and others ; George H. Valpy and others ; and Otis Allen and others, severally in aid of that of John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. ^¿viChTaoot"3 Petitions of ai"1 ' Alvan Small and others ;• and Levi Chase and others, severally for the establishment of a savings bank in Lowell, were referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Alien street A petition of the Allen Street Congregational Society, Congregational 1 . , " " society. tor a change of name ; ana E.E.Bradehaw. A petition of E. E. Bradshaw, that the Harvard Chapel Corporation may be authorized to sell real estate and other property, were referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Petitions Tai°boxW' Of George AY. Tarbox, for state aid ; DaviTw. Low. Of David AY. Low, that state aid may be paid to Mary R. Burke; Patrickiiaiey. Qf Patrick Haley, for the payment of military bounty; Ttos. Timothy. of Thomas Timothy, for the payment of arrears of state aid; A.c.Martin. Qf c. Martin, for compensation for plans and labor furnished for the proposed new state prison, were referred to the committee on Claims. George p. cox. petition of George P. Cox and others, for the annexation of Maiden to the city of Boston ; and Lewis s. judd A petition of Lewis S. Judd and others,, in aid of that of Thomas Nye, Jr., and others; and Isaac Liver. A petition of E. H. Dwyer and others, in aid of that of Isaac Livermore and others ; and josiah Giiimore A petition of Josiah Gillmore and others, for a change of boundary line between Boston and that part of it for- merly known as Brighton, and the city of Newton; and Beverly. A petition of the selectmen of Beverly, that that town may lie authorized to fund its debt; and Abiel Russ A petition of Abiel Russ and others, for the annexation of a part of the town of Methuen to the city of Lawrence; and i'm'di'™y and remonstrance of A. AY. Mears and others, against the annexation of any part of Tewksbury to the city of Lowell; and A petition of Joseph Wilson and others, in aid of the Tewksbury and annexation of a part of said town to said city; and A petition of E. 0. Noyes and others, in aid of that of North Bridge, the selectmen of North Bridgewater; and A petition of the selectmen of Essex, for authority to Essex, discontinue a town landing-place, were referred to the committee on Towns. Petitions of Separatepris- William E. Blunt and others ; - ons for womcn" Charles II. Drew and others ; II. Trull and others ; S. R. Priest and others ; E. B, Willson and others; E. A. Reed and others ; and James N. Buffum and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for women, were referred to the committee on Prisons. A petition of the selectmen of Adams, that the State Adams, may build a railroad bridge over South Adams Street in South Adams ; and A petition of William T. Hart, for the dissolution of Wm-T- Ha>'t- the Boston, Hartford and Erie Railroad Company; and A petition of the Norwich and Worcester Railroad Com- Norwich and pany, for authority to increase its capital stock and issue „ad coier Rail" bonds, were referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of the Adams National Bank, in aid of that T°wn*™dNa- of the Townsend National Bank ; and Petitions of Simeon Mallory Simeon Mallory and others ; and David D. Powers and others, severally for a change in Davidd. the law respecting the taxation of mortgaged property; Power8 et als- and A petition of W. G. Carson and others, for amendment w. G. CARSON of the laws generally relating to taxation, were severally otals' referred to the joint special committee on that subject. A petition of Priscilla Freeman, for an appropriation to PnsciiiaFree- fence a burial-ground and improve certain lands, was manetals- referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. A petition of John Calvert and others, for amendment John caivert of the laws relative to the killing of certain birds, was otaU' referred to the committee on Agriculture. A petition of the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Rail- Boston,Revere road Company, for authority to establish a ferry between kRhcto.dLynn Boston and East Boston, was referred to the committee on Harbors. Priscilla Free- man et als. A petition of Priscilla Freeman, for compensation for a certain portion of the fishery in Tisbury Great Pond, was referred to the committee on the Fisheries. Horatio Smith et als. A petition of Horatio Smith and others, for a law to authorize cities and towns to insure real estate and personal property within their limits ; and G-eo. L. Bonner et als. A petition of George L. Bonner and others, for an Act of incorporation as the New England Passenger Conduc- tors' Life Insurance Company, were referred to the committee on Insurance. Severally in concurrence.

Bills. The orders of the clay were taken up, and the bills, To authorize the Old Colony Railroad Company to hold stock in certain steamboat companies ; To authorize the Boston and Providence Railroad Cor- poration to hold stock in steamboat companies; . To authorize the town of Woburn to issue additional water scrip; and Resolves. The Resolves, In favor of Willard E. Slade ; For the payment of a sewer assessment on the property of the state lunatic hospital in the city of Worcester, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading.

Bills. The bills, In addition to an Act concerning sewers and drains in the city of Worcester; To extend the time for the location and construction of the Springfield and Longmeadow Railroad, were, in accordance with the report of the committee thereon, rejected. Savings banks. The Senate report, 011 the order limiting the amount of deposits to he made by one person in any savings bank, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House reports, on the petitions of Arlington Five The Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank : Cents Savings Bank. The trustees of Nichols Academy, were severally accept- Nichols Academy. ed in concurrence. The Senate bill in addition to Acts in relation to smelt smelt fisheries, fisheries was read a third time and .passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

The Senate bill in addition to and amendatory of the Tamer's Fails several Acts relating to the Turner's Falls Company was Co" read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

The Senate bill in addition to an Act to authorize the Eastern Raii- Eastern Railroad Company to construct a freight track and road Co' take lands for freight purposes in Charlestown, and for other purposes, was read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

The Senate bill to authorize the Boston and Albany Boston and Al- Railroad Company to change the location of its railroad in bany R'R'Co- the towns of Weston and Needham was read a third time, amended, and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, Bins. To increase the salary of the clerk of the courts for Plymouth County; To provide for the custody and examination of the opinions of the supreme judicial court before their publication in the reports, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, February 25, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

Mr. Aiken, from the committee on the Judiciary, on the Lands flowed order of the 17th instant relative to the subject, reported ullderMillAc A bill to enable the owners of lauds flowed under the Mill Acts to recover past damages. Mr. Norcross, from the same committee, on the order Real estate, of the 4th instant relative to the subject, reported A bill to amend section 102 of chapter 123 of the Gen- eral Statutes, in relation to attachments of real estate. Mr. Verry, from said committee, on the bill relative to Poor debtor?. the arrest, imprisonment and discharge of poor debtors; and Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Mr. Lathrop, from the same committee, on the bill to Ins. Co. authorize the Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Insurance Com- pany to extend its business, and for other purposes, reported said bills severally in a new draft; and these bills were read and ordered to a second reading. Hampden County. Mr. Johnson, from the committee 011 Probate and Chan- cery, 011 the bill to change the time of holding probate courts in Hampden County ; and Hoosac Tunnel. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, on the House Resolve providing for expenses incurred in the supervision of the Iloosac Tunnel; and Appropriations. Mr. Lane, from said committee, on the House bill making additional appropriations for certain expenses authorized in the year 1873, and previous years, and for other purposes, severally reported that the bills and Resolve ought to pass ; and they were ordered to a second reading. Worcester. Mr. Norcross, from the committee 011 the Judiciary, 011 the bill to prohibit fishing in any of the ponds and streams taken by the city of Worcester for a supply of pure water, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee 011 the Fisheries ; and the report was accepted, and the bill was sent down for concurrence in the reference. Came up concurred. Lord's Day. Mr. Jacobs, from the same committee, 011 the order relative to a repeal of the statute concerning the observance of the Lord's Day, 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. Parmenter,— Cambridge. Ordered, That the committee on Water Supply and Drainage consider the expediency of amending chapter 153 of the Acts of 1865, so as to permit the city of Cam- bridge to erect tide-gates and diking at some suitable points in and about Alcwifc Brook, for the exclusion of tide-water from Fresh, Spy and Little Ponds, and the meadows adjacent thereto. On motion of Mr. Yerry,— Hoosac Tunnel. Ordered, That the committee on the Hoosac Tunnel and the Troy and Greenfield Railroad be authorized to visit the tunnel and such connecting railroads as, in their judgment, it is important to examine, for an understand- ing of the various subjects before them for their consideration. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Bailey presented a petition of C. C. Esty and c.c.Estyetais. others for authority to improve Parker Street, belono-ino- to the Commonwealth. Referred to the committee 011 Public Lands. Mr. Learned presented a petition of Kate Tierney and Kate Tiemey others, that the legislature may not limit the hours ofct a's" labor in manufacturing establishments. Referred to the joint special committee on the Labor Question. Severally sent clown for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. A bill to amend an Act for the abatement of a nui- Cambridge, sance in the city of Cambridge, and for the preservation ot the public health in said city; and A bill concerning embezzlements by receivers and other Embezzlement, omcers appointed by courts of record, were severally read and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. A bill to incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association oaajwi«w H a w ,ciation ot Beverly (011 the petition of Andrew K. Ober and others) f "- ' was read and ordered to a second reading. ' © Reports, granting leave to withdraw, Of the committee 011 Public Charitable Institutions, 011 MRS. A. LANE the petition of Mrs. A. F. Lane and others ; et aIs-

,9f the committee on Banks and Banking, on the petition c. T. BORDEN 01 O. I. Borden and others; and etals- A report of the same, that it is inexpedient to legislate Savings banks, on the order relative to restricting the rate of interest to be paid to savings banks 011 loans to 7^, per cent., were severally read and placed in the orders of the day for to-morrow. . Tho am™al report of the Adjutant-General was referred, Adjutant-Gen. 111 concurrence, to the committee on Military Afiairs. eraL . Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee 011 Par- Churches, ishes and Religious Societies consider 'the expediency of allowing churches to elect a board of trustees to hold their property. Mutual fire ins. Also, that the committee on Insurance consider whether companies. further legislation is necessary relating to mutual fire insurance companies, in cases where different companies issue policies upon the same property. Prison labor. Also, that the committee on Prisons consider the expediency of enacting a law providing that contractors of prison labor may have a legal right to make such agreements with prisoners employed by them, relative to extra or over work, as they may deem expedient; and that such agreement shall be legal and binding, to all intents and purposes, as agreements of a like nature between the employer and employed outside of prisons. Obstruction of private ways. Also, that the committee on Railways consider the expediency of amending section 28 of chapter 63 of the General Statutes, so as to provide that applications for damages, by reason of obstructing private ways, may be made within three years from the time of obstruction. Branch railroads. Also, that the same committee consider and report such legislation as it may deem necessary, so as to provide by law that existing railroad corporations may locate, construct and maintain branches and extensions. Railroad cross Also, that the same committee consider the expediency ings. of amending section 58 of chapter 63 of the General Stat- utes, relating to grade crossings of railways. Highways. Also, that the committee on Roads and Bridges consider the expediency of further legislation relative to the clear- ing of wood and brush from highways. Commercial A communication from the State Board of Agriculture, fertilizers. relative to a modification of the Act concerning commercial fertilizers, was referred to the committee on Agri- culture. C. II. Spring A petition of C. H. Spring and others, relative to the et als. preparation of a history of the several cities and towns of the State, in view of the proposed celebration of the centennial anniversary of American Independence, was referred to the committee on the Library. Insurance Commissioner. A special report of the insurance commissioner, on the feasibility of a system of state or municipal insurance, was referred to the committee on Insurance. (x. Winthrop A petition of G. Winthrop Coffin and others, that towns Collin et als. and cities may be authorized to prohibit the use of steam- whistles within their limits, was referred to the committee on Manufactures. A petition of William Aspinwall, for a provision of wniiam Aspin. law enabling towns to appear by counsel before the Gen- waU' eral Court; and A petition of the same, for a law enabling towns to it>. establish baths and wash-houses ; and A petition of Farnum Corliss and others, for the annex- FamumCorliss ation of the town of Methuen to the city of Lawrence; et al8' and A remonstrance of Thomas J. Marsh and others, against Thos.j. Marsh the annexation of any part of Tewksbury to Lowell; and et als- A petition of F. W. Bird and others, for a change in F. w. BIRD ET the boundary line between Walpole and Sharon ; and als- Petitions of William Crosby and others ; and William Frost and others, severally in aid of that of r^acLivermore Isaac Livermore and others, were referred to the commit- etals' tee on Towns.

A petition of Adeline T. Whittier, for the payment of ADELINE T. state aid; and " whittier.

A petition of Catharine Waterman, for the payment of Cathai •ine Wat- a judgment obtained against the Troy and Greenfield Rail- erman' road Company; and ^ A petition of Maria Cunningham, in behalf of William Maria cunning. Cunningham, for compensation for injuries received while ham' in the employ of the Commonwealth, were referred to the committee on Claims. A bill to incorporate the Wachusett Land Company ; and waehusettLana A petition of C. Lovell and others, for a modification of o°i jowell et als. the pilot laws ; and A remonstrance of the Salem Board of Trade, against saiem Board of the petition of Joseph Perkins and others ; and ° Trade' A petition of Henry Chapiu and others, for an Act of Hcm'y chapm incorporation as the Old Men's Home of Worcester; and et a'8' A petition of William R. Mann and others, for author- wm.R.Mann ity to remove remains of the dead from a burial ground in ot al3, the town of Sharon ; and Remonstrances of J. T. Glines and others; and . ' John p. squire George F. Sturtevaut and others, severally against the e' petition of John P. Squire and others, were referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. George II. Dick- A petition of George H. Dickerman and others, for erman et ala. authority to build a wharf in Mattapoisett; and Harvey Seuddcr A petition of Harvey Scudder and others, for authority et als. to build a wharf in Barnstable ; and Richard Mur- A petition of Richard Murphy and others, for authority phy et als. to build a boat-house at Dover Street bridge; and H. W. Wilson A petition of II. W. Wilson and others, for such legis- et als. lation as to enable abutters 011 South Bay to improve their property, and for other purposes ; and Petitions of John Chandler John Chandler and others ; and et als. John Wilson John Wilson and others, that a bridge may be built et als. from Cambridge to Beacon Street in Boston, were severally referred to the committee on Harbors. Salem Hospital. A petition of the Salem Hospital to hold real and personal property in excess of the amount now allowed by law; and Dollar Mutual Aid Society. A petition of the board of directors of the Dollar Mu- tual Aid Society of Marlborough for an Act of incorporation ; and Worcester Lun- A petition of the trustees of the Worcester Lunatic atic Hospital. Hospital, for authority to sell the aqueduct supplying the hospital; and House of the An- A petition of the trustees of the House of the Angel gel Guardian. Guardian, for authority to hold additional estate, were referred to the committee on Public Charitable Institu- tions. T. C. Lovell A petition of T. C. Lovell and others, for amendment et als. of the laws relative to the taxation of mortgaged property ; and Petitions of George D. Smalley and others ; and R. P. Ross and others, for a revision of the laws respecting taxation, were severally referred to the committee 011 that subject.

Woman Petitions of suffrage. Mrs. Mary B. Richardson and others; and E. II. Lyman and others, severally that the right of suffrage maybe granted to women, were severally referred to the joint special committee on that subject. 3Tew lied ford A bill to,authorize the New Bedford Railroad Company R. 11. Co. to lease its road ; and X. Y. and X. E A petition of the New York and New England Railroad lì. R. Co. Company, for an extension of time within which to take certain land; and xV petition of the selectmen of Hudson, for the lowering Hudson of the grades of the Massachusetts Central and Lancaster Railroads at their crossings in said town ; and A petition of John C. Moulton- and others, for legis- Jbhnc.Moui lation to secure the creditors of the Nashua, Acton and ton et aIa" Boston Railroad Company against loss ; and A petition of the Monadnock Railroad Company, for Monadnock authority to lease its road; and " E-E-Co- A petition of the East Walpole Branch Railroad Com- Eastwaipoie pany, for an amendment of charter; and BRANCH R.R.CO. A petition of Thomas C. Caldwell, for a repeal of the Thomasc.caid- Act of 1869, relating to a union depot at Fitchburg, were wcl)' referred to the committee on Railways. A petition of Royal Phinney and others, for the protec- RoyaiPhmney tion of fish m North Pond in Orange ; and ' et als- A petition of Silas P. Pells and others of Mashpee, to siiasP.Pciis prevent the catching of eels in any waters of said town ; and et al8" A remonstrance of Roland G. Davis and others, against AbishaiPhm the petition of Abishai Phinney and others ; and petals. A petition of George B. Richmond and others, in George B.Rich relation to the seining of fish in Acushnet River, were mondetale- severally referred to the committee on the Fisheries. A petition of the Massachusetts Charitable Association, Massachusetts for authority to build a structure for an exhibition of the Nation'3 As" mechanic arts was referred to the committee on Insurance. A petition of Nelson Amsden and others, that the M as- Nelson Amsden sachusetts Central Railroad may be allowed to cross Ware etals' River Railroad at grade in Hardwick, was referred to the committee on Railways. Severally in concurrence. . The following engrossed bills (both of which originated Bills enacted m the House), passed to be enacted and were laid before i^Go'™6 the Governor for his approval, to wit:— To extend the time for locating and constructing the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad in the town of Win- ckeudon. Concerning street railway corporations. _ The bill to establish the salaries of the judge and re«-- County of ister of probate for the county of Hampden was taken Hampden- from the table and referred to the committee on the treasury. Hour» of labor. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the consideration of the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments, the question being on the adoption of the substitute proposed by Mr. Salmon ; and after debate, the question thereon was taken by yeas and nays, as follows, to wit :— YEAS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Edson, Hawes, Lathrop, Learned, Nye, Salmon, Verry.—9. NAYS—Messrs. Aiken, Bacon, Bailey, Batclieller, Carpenter, Dwelley, Fitz, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lane, Levering, Mason, Merrill, Parmenter, Stickney, Wardwell, Wasburn, White.—23. So the substitute was rejected. The question then recurring on the adoption of the amendment proposed by Mr. Bailey, it was further considered, but, without action thereon, the Senate Adjourned.

THURSDAY, February 26, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Priscilla Free- Mr. Hawes, from the committee on the Fisheries, on the petition of Priscilla Freeman, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on Claims ; and the report was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Nathaniel Jlr. White presented a petition of J. R. Kendrick and A»iams others, in aid of that of Nathaniel Adams and others. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Sent, down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Stickney,— corporations. Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider the expediency of amending or repealing chapter 236 ot the Acts of 1865, relating to voting by proxy by officers of corporations. On motion of Mr. Lovering,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Trial by jury the expediency of providing for trial by jury, in municipal, district and police courts, in criminal cases. On motion of Mr. French,— . Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire Defendants m into the expediency of amending section 25 of chapter actions at law- 129 of the General Statutes, so that defendants in actions may have the same privilege and liberty to plead matters of defence, occurring since the last continuance, as they did at the common law. On motion of Mr. Norcross,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider witnesses the expediency of providing by law for the attendance of witnesses at criminal trials in other states who are residents of this Commonwealth. On motion of Mr. Lovering,— Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Manufacturing the expediency of amending chapter 224 of the Acts of corPorations- 1870, by repealing section 33, relating to the returns of manufacturing corporations. Mr. Hawes, from the committee on Education, on the American asso petition of William W. Wheilclon and others, reported dement it A bill to incorporate the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on Banks and Bank- Emigrant sav- ing, on the petition of the Emigrant Savings Bank, illS9Blink- reported A bill to authorize the Emigrant Savings Bank to hold additional real estate. Mr. White, from the committee on Railways, on the Duxbm-v and petition of the Duxbury and Cohasset Railroad Company, S^co'^1" reported A bill to extend the time for locating and constructing the Duxbury and Cohasset Railroad, and concerning the annual meeting of said company; and these bills were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, Susan w. reported the Resolve in favor of Susan W. Holton, without Holton- amendment; and the same was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Bacon presented a petition of John Ilockino- and nem-yBian- • others, in aid of that of Henry Blanchard and others. Referred to the committee on Railways. Nathaniel Mr. White presented a petition of Bowker, Torrey and Adams Company, in aid of that of Nathaniel Adams and others. Referred to the committee on Banks and Banking. Severally sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. Bills. Bills, To authorize the town of Concord to raise money for a monument and its dedication (in a new draft) ; To amend an Act to establish a ministerial fund for the support of the gospel ministry in the First Parish in the town of Medford (on the petition of said parish) ; To change the name of the Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield (on the petition of the same) ; To prohibit the hunting of rabbits or hares by the use of ferrets (on the petition of S. E. Bliss and other0), were severally read and ordered to a second reading. Bills, To fix the salary of the clerk of the district court for Southern Berkshire; To amend chapter 162 of the General Statutes, relating to forgery and offences against the currency; To fix the salary of the clerk of the district court of Central Berkshire; Relating to the jurisdiction of trial justices of juvenile offenders in Suffolk County, were severally read and referred to the committee 011 the Judiciary.

Resolves. Resolves, To furnish certain books to the town of Medway (on the petition of said town) ; I11 favor of Clarissa Adams (011 the petition of the same), were severally read and referred to the committee on the Treasury. Bins. A bill concerning the inspection of steam-boilers, and the qualifications of persons having charge of them, was read and referred to the committee 011 Manufactures. A bill to amend an Act to enable the First Congrega- tional Society in the town of Falmouth to dispose of certain real estate, was read and referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Severally in concurrence. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Just state ana county and Equal Taxation inquire into the expediency of pro- UxCf" viding by law for a more equal apportionment of the state and county taxes upon the several cities and towns. Also, that the same committee consider the expediency Valuation of of providing for a state valuation of the property of the Commonwealth, cities and towns of the Commonwealth in the year 1875. Also, that the committee on Prisons be requested to witnesses in inquire into the expediency of providing for the better orimiual casos- protection of witnesses in criminal cases.

A remonstrance of Reuben Wilkins and others, against oi

Petitions of Taxation. D. M. White and others ; David B. Morey and others ; Worthington Tower and others ; Joseph White and others ; and II. N. Hovey and others, severally for a revision of the laws respecting taxation, were severally referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence.

A communication was received from the Secretary of state police, the Commonwealth, transmitting, in compliance with an order of the Senate of the 29th day of January, returns from the several counties of the Commonwealth of the amounts of expenditures, costs and fees paid or incurred in prosecutions by the state police during the past year; and the same was laid on the table.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, Biiis. To amend chapter 304 of the Acts of 1870, concerning the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and deer; To authorize the Lowell and Audover Railroad Com- pany to cross certain land of the Commonwealth in the town of Tewksbury; To authorize the Old Colony Railroad Company to pur- chase the Middleborough and Taunton Railroad ; 21 Bills- To change the name of the Institution for Savings in the town of Newton ; To amend the charter of the Oread Institute; To incorporate the Boston Protective Department; To enable the owners of lands flowed under the Mill Acts to recover past damages ; To amend section 102 of chapter 123 of the General Statutes, concerning attachments of real estate ; To change the time of holding probate courts in Hamp- den County; Relative to arrest, imprisonment and discharge of poor debtors ; To authorize the Mill Owners' Mutual Fire Insurance Company to extend its business, and for other purposes; Making additional appropriations for certain expenditures authorized in the year 1873 and previous years, and for other purposes ; To incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association of Beverly: and Resolves. The Resolves, Providing for the payment of expenses incurred in the supervision of the Hoosac Tunnel; and Authorizing the Massachusetts Agricultural College to pay money to Ira Cook, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. Boston and The Senate bill to authorize the Boston and Providence roadCorporat'n. Railroad Corporation to hold stock in steamboat companies was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. oid colony The Senate bill to authorize the Old Colony Railway Company to hold stock in certain steamboat companies was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. wiiiardE. The Senate Resolve in favor of Willard E. Slade was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent clown for concurrence. state lunatic The Senate Resolve for the payment of a sewer assess- at r c2r.'' ° " ment on the property of the state lunatic hospital in the city of Worcester was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. The House bill to authorize the town of Woburn to issue woimrn. additional water scrip was read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence.

The House reports, -Reports. On the annual report of the Agent of Discharged Con- victs ; and On the petitions of Mrs. A. F. Lane and others; and C. T. Borden and others, were severally accepted in concurrence. The Senate resumed the consideration of the unfinished Hours of labor, business of yesterday, viz., bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments, the question being on an amendment proposed by the committee on the Labor Question. Mr. Bailey called for a division of the question; and the vote was taken on the insertion of the following words in section 1: "In the manufacture of cotton, woollen, linen, jute, silk or other textile fabrics, threads, yarns, or worsted," and was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Fitz, Hayes, I-Iurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lovering, Parmenter, Stickney, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—15. NAYS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, French, Gatchell, Hawes, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Nye, Salmon, Verry.—14. So the amendment was adopted. The question then recurring on the adoption of the remainder of the amendment, namely, to insert in said section the words, " more than sixty hours in any one week, nor more than an average of ten hours a day for any portion of a week for which he may be so employed," it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, . Carpenter, Dwelley, Fitz, Gatchell, Hayes, I-Iurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Hawes, Lane, Lathrop, Lovering, Parmenter, Salmon, Stickncy, Stone, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—23. Hours of labor. NAYS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Edson, French, Johnson, Learned, Nye, Terry.—8. So the amendment was adopted. Mr. Lovering proposed as a substitute for section 3 the following: SECT. 3. This act shall take effect when the governor of the Commonwealth shall ascertain from the governors of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Connecticut, and shall make public proclamation thereof, that their respective legislatures have enacted similar laws restricting the hours of labor to ten hours per day or sixty hours in any one week. And the question on the adoption of this amendment was taken by yeas and nays as follows :— YEAS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Edson, French, Ilawes, Johnson, Lathrop, Learned, Lovering, Norcross, Nye, Salmon, Stone, Verry.—14. NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Carpenter, Dwelley, Fitz, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lane, Parmenter, Stickney, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White—19. And the amendment was rejected. Mr. Lane moved to strike out in the second line of section 1 the word "female," and insert instead thereof the word " person " ; and the question on this amendment was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, Ilawes, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Norcross, Salmon, Stone, Verry.—12. NAYS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fitz, French, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Johnson, Lovering, Nye, Parmenter, Stickney, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—21. So the amendment was rejected. The question then recurring on ordering the bill to be engrossed, it was taken by yeas and nays as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Dwelley, Fitz, Fuller, Gatchell, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Lovering, Parmenter, Stickney, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—18. NAYS—Messrs. Baird, Bancroft, Carpenter, Edson, French, Hawes, Johnson, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Nye, Salmon, Stone, Yerry.—14. So the bill passed to be engrossed. Subsequently, Mr. Learned moved a reconsideration of the above vote, and the motion was assigned for consideration to-morrow at 2f o'clock, p. M. The bill to authorize cities and towns to appropriate cities and money for the temporary relief of the poor was read a tcwns" second time, but, before action was had thereon, the orders of the day were laid on the table. The report on the petition of Nathaniel Freeman was Nathaniel discharged from the orders of the day and laid on the Frceman- table.

A communication was received from the Clerk of the state directors House, announcing that the Senate bill concerning the of railroa

FRIDAY, February 27, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Mr. Fuller,— Ordered, That the committee on Just and Equal Tax- Taxation of ation inquire if any legislation is necessary relating to the ertylo^teTin taxation of shares, owned in this State, in money and otherStates- property located and taxed in other States. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. On motion of Mr. Nye,— Ordered, That the committee on the Fisheries inquire oyster Pond whether any and what legislation is necessary to enable KverCo- chapter 324 of the Acts of 1855 to accomplish the purpose for which it was passed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Papers from the House. American Edu- A bill to unite the American Education Society and the cation Society et al. Society for the Promotion of Collegiate and Theological Education (in a new draft) was read and ordered to a second reading. Harvard Chapel A remonstrance of Henry Lyon and others, against the in Charlestown. sale of Harvard Chapel in Charlestown district of Boston, was referred to the committee on Parishes and Religious Societies. Thos. Nye, Jr, et als. A petition of William H. Whitfield and others, in aid of that of Thomas Nye, Jr., and others; and N. Bridgewater. A petition of Lyman Clark, that the name of the town of North Bridgewater may be changed to Allerton; and ib. A remonstrance of Alpheus Gurney and others, against a change of the name of said town to Brockton, were referred to the committee on Towns. Woman suf- Petitions of frage. Mrs. A. II. Danforth and others; F. C. Stearns and others ; and C. L. Cushman and others, severally that the right of suffrage may bo granted to women, were severally referred to the committee on that subject. Taxation of Petitions of mortgaged property. William G. Bates and others ; and B. G. Palmer and others, severally for a change in the laws in relation to the taxation of mortgaged property; and Taxation. Petitions of M. H. Plunkett and others; E. F. Hartman and others ; J. C. Trowbridge and others ; W. W. Howe and others ; Edward Prescott and others ; and Philo Temple and others, severally for the revision of the general laws respecting taxation, were severally referred to the committee on that subject. Separate pris, Petitions of on* for females. D. L. Abercrombie and others ; R. Waldo Emerson and others ; and Samuel May and others, severally for the establishment of separate prisons for female convicts, were referred to the committee on Prisons. Severally in concurrence.

The orders of the day were taken up, and the bills, BUIS. To incorporate the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science; To authorize the Emigrant Savings Bank to hold additional real estate; To amend an Act to establish a ministerial fund for the support of the gospel ministry in the First Parish in the town of Medford; To authorize the town of Concord to raise money for a monument, and for its dedication ; To prohibit the hunting or taking of rabbits or hares by the use of the ferret; and To change the name of the Union Street Methodist Church of Springfield, were severally read a second time and ordered to a third reading. The Resolve in favor of Susan W. Hdlton was read a Susan w. second time and ordered to a third reading.

The House bills, Bins. To authorize the Lowell and Andover Railroad Com- pany to cross certain land of the Commonwealth in the town of Tewksbury; To authorize the Old Colony Railroad Company to pur- chase the Middleborough and Taunton Railroad ; To changOe the name of the Institution for Savingos in the town of Newton ; To amend the charter of the Oread Institute ; To incorporate the Boston Protective Department; Making additional appropriations for certain expenditures authorized in the year 1873 and previous years, and for other purposes ; To incorporate the Odd Fellows' Hall Association in Beverly ; and The Resolves, Resolves. Authorizing the Massachusetts Agricultural College to pay money to Ira Cook ; and Providing for the payment of expenses incurred in the supervision of the Iloosac Tunnel, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. Birds, birds' The Senate bill to amend chapter 304 of the Acts of eggs and deer. 1870, concerning the preservation of birds, birds' eggs and deer, was read a third time and passed to lie engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Flowage of The Senate bill to enable the owners of lands flowed lands. under the Mill Acts, to recover past damages, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Attachments of The Senate bill to amend section 102 of chapter 123 of real estate. the General Statutes, concerning attachments of real estate, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Ilampden The Senate bill to change the time of holding probate County. courts in Hampden County was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Poor debtors. The Senate bill relative to arrest, imprisonment and discharge of poor debtors, was read a third time and passed to lie engrossed. Sent down for concurrence.

Mill Owners' The Senate bill to authorize the Mill Owners' Mutual Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Fire Insurance Company to extend its business, and for other purposes, was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred.

Cities and The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill to towns. authorize cities and towns to appropriate money for the temporary relief of the poor, and the same was amended and ordered to a third reading. Masonic Build- The bill to incorporate the Masonic Building Association ing Association in New Bedford. in New Bedford was read a second time, amended, and ordered to a third reading. Lord's Day. The report on the order respecting the repealing of so much of chapter 84 of the General Statutes as relates to the observance of the Lord's Day was accepted. Savings banks. The House report, on the order relative to limiting the rate of interest to be charged by savings banks, was accepted in concurrence. Duxbury and The bill to extend the time for locating and construct- Cohasset Kail- road Co. ing the Duxbury and Cohasset Railroad Company, and concerning its annual meeting, was recommitted to the committee on Railways. Pursuant to assignment, the Senate proceeded to the Hours of labor, consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote whereby the bill to regulate the hours of labor in manufacturing establishments passed to be engrossed, and the question thereon was determined as follows, to wit:— YEAS—Messrs. Aiken, Baird, Bancroft, Dwelley, Edson, French, Ilawcs, Lane, Lathrop, Learned, Lovering, Norcross, Salmon, Stickney, Stone, Verry.—16. NATS—Messrs. Bacon, Bailey, Batcheller, Fuller, Gatehell, Hayes, Hurlbut, Ingalls, Jacobs, Mason, Parmenter, Toland, Wardwell, Washburn, White.—15. The President voting in the negative, the Senate refused to reconsider, and the bill was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, on Lunatic hospital the Resolve in favor of the lunatic hospital at Taunton, at Taunton' reported that the same ought to pass with an amendment; and the Resolve was read a second time, amended as proposed by the committee, and ordered to a third reading. Mr. Learned, from the committee on Water Supply and ^ator c°mmis. 1 1 T-> . , . . „ . „ , J sioners of Drainage, on the petition of the Springfield water com- sprmgfieia. missioners, reported, asking to be discharged from the further consideration thereof, and that the same be referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs ; and the report, being considered, was accepted. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Paper from the House.

The following order was amended by striking therefrom state directors the.words "Wednesday, April 1st," and inserting instead and'Albanye- R thereof the words "Thursday, March 5," and, as amended, COTP°ration- adopted in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Ordered, That Wednesday, April 1st, at 2| o'clock, P. M., be assigned as the time for the choice of three directors of the Boston and Albany Railroad Corporation. 22 On motion of Mr. Dwelley,— Adjournment. Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns on Saturday, it be to meet 011 Tuesday next at 2 o'clock, P. M. Bills enacted. The following engrossed bills (the first two of which originated in the Senate) passed to be enacted, to wit:— To change the name of the Cate National Horseshoe Company. To establish the First District Court of Southern Mid- dlesex. To extend the charter of the Quincy Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company and to authorize the same to hold real estate. Mr. Lathrop offered the following order, which was read and laid 011 the table and ordered to be printed :— offthi°common Ordered, That a joint special committee of three on the wealth. part of the Senate, with such as the House may join, be appointed to sit during the vacation and to examine the different Acts by which the district, police and municipal courts already created, exist; to compare the said Acts and examine and compare the practice in said courts ; to determine the necessities of each and all of said courts, if any ; and generally to investigate the whole judicial system of the inferior courts of the Commonwealth, and report fully thereon as to the results of such investigation, together with their recommendations relating thereto, to the next General Court.

Paper from the House. ™Tnatfona!er Ordered, In concurrence, that the Governor be request- 's.' ' ed to forward to our senators and representatives in congress copies of the Resolution passed by the present legislature, rescinding and annulling the Resolution passed by the legislature of 1872, concerning the army register and national flags. Adjourned.

SATURDAY, February 28, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read.

BostonG-as. Mr. Hayes, from the committee 011 Mercantile Affairs, 011 the petition of the Boston Gas-Light Company, reported A bill in addition to an Act incorporating the Boston Gas-Light Company; and the same was read and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Fitz, from the committee on the Treasury, reported Chester o. the Resolve in favor of Chester C. Conant without amend-

Papers from the House. A hill in addition to an Act to incorporate the Episcopal Episcopal Church in Dedham (on the petition of Ira C. Cleveland DedhÍ¿n and others), was read and ordered to a second reading. Remonstrances of woman suf- Mrs. Harriet C. Richardson and others ; Mrs. Mary I). Johnson and others ; F. H. Johnson and others; Mrs. C. F. Stevens and others; J. H. Hanaford and others ; and E. S. Hill and others, severally against granting the right of suffrage to women, were referred to the committee on that subject. Petitions of Taxation. F. H. Henshaw and others ; John M. Kinney and others ; H. L. Butterworth and others; and Nathan Durfee and others, severally for a revision of the laws respecting taxation, were referred to the joint special committee on that subject. Severally in concurrence.

The annual report of the harbor commissioners was Harbor commis- referred, in concurrence, to the committee on Harbors. eloners'

The orders of the day were taken up, and the Senate cities ana bill to authorize cities and towns to appropriate money for towns" the temporary relief of the poor was read a third 'time and referred to the committee on the Judiciary.

The Senate bill to incorporate the American Association AMERICAN ASSO- for the Advancement of Science was read a third time and ídvan/eientof passed to be engrossed. science. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Emigrant Sav- The Senate bill to authorize the Emigrant Savings Bank ings Bank. to hold additional real estate was read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Susan W. The Senate Resolve in favor of Susan W. Holton was Holton. read a third time and passed to be engrossed. Sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. The House bills, To amend an Act to establish a ministerial fund for the support of the Gospel ministry in the First Parish in the town of Medford; To authorize the town of Concord to raise money for a monument, and for its dedication ; To prohibit the hunting or taking of rabbits or hares by the use of the ferret; To change the name of the Union Street Methodist Church of Springfield, were severally read a third time and passed to be engrossed in concurrence. State lunatic hospital at The House Resolve in favor of the state lunatic hospital Taunton. at Taunton was read a third time, as heretofore amended, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence, with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. Masonic Build- ing Association The House bill to incorporate the Masonic Building in New Bedford. Association in New Bedford was read a third time, as heretofore amended, and passed to be engrossed in concurrence with the amendment, which was sent down for concurrence. Came up concurred. liilis laid before The following bills were laid before the Governor for the Governor. his approval, to wit:— To change the name of the Cate National Horseshoe Company. To establish the First District Court of Southern Mid- dlesex. To extend the charter of the Quincy Mutual Fire Insur- ance Company, and to authorize the same to hold real estate. Bills enacted The following engrossed bills (the first of which origi- and laid before the Governor. nated in the Senate) passed to be enacted and were laid before the Governor for his approval, to wit:— Relating to district courts. To authorize the withdrawal of appeals in criminal cases. To punish the wilful obstruction of fire-engines. To change the times of holding the terms of the superior court in the county of Dukes County. To amend chapter 133 of the General Statutes, concerning the exemption of personal property from execution. The report on the petition of Alfred Williams was Alfred wn- taken from the table and placed in the orders of the day llams' for Tuesday. Adjourned.

TUESDAY, March 3, 1874. Met according to adjournment. The journal of Saturday was read. Mr. Stickney, from the committee on the Treasury, on Medway. the Resolve to furnish certain books to the town of Med- way; and Mr. Fitz, from the same committee, on the Resolve in ciarissa Adams, favor of Clarissa Adams ; and Mr. Lane, from the same committee, on the Resolve 111 BenjaminF. favor of Benjamin F. Sweetser, severally reported that bv'c'ct3L'r- said Resolves ought to pass ; and they were ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Aiken, from the committee on the Judiciary, on cierks of courts, the bill concerning the salaries of the clerks of the courts for the several counties ; and Mr. Norcross, from the same committee, on the bill to Board of regis- establish the board of registrars of voters of the city of Boston, and to regulate the preparation and revision of the voting lists in said city, severally reported the same without amendment; and they were ordered to a second reading. Mr. Aiken, from said committee, on the bill to establish p£™rtof the salary of the clerk of the police court of Fitchburg, reported that the same ought to pass; and it was referred under the rule to the committee on the Treasury. Mr. Dwelley, from the committee on Agriculture, on Tame doves, the bill to prevent the taking of tame doves by snares,