Boarding houses, &c. State Treasurer. Estimate. Soldiers' Grocers' Insurance assessm❜ts. Reform Sch'l &c. sider whether any further legislation is required in regard On motion of Mr. H. H. Coolidge of Boston, Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary inquire if any, and what, legislation is expedient in relation to furnishing lists of the names of their boarders by inn-keepers and boarding-house keepers, to the assessors. The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Treasurer, in relation to the expenses of his department for 1864. Also the estimate of the Bank Commissioners, of expenses for 1865. Severally referred to the committee on Finance. Papers from the Senate. The petition of George B. Upton and others, to be incorporated as the National Soldiers' Home was referred in concurrence to the committee on Public Charitable Institutions. The report of the receivers of the Grocers' Bank was referred in concurrence to the committee on Banks and Banking. Bill in relation to Insurance Assessments, introduced on leave in the Senate, came down, and was referred in concurrence to the committee on Insurance. Ordered, In concurrence, that the committee on Public Charitable Institutions inquire into the expediency of authorizing trial justices to commit boys to the State Reform School and the nautical branch of the Reform School. Adjourned. Chelsea and Metropolitan Town of WEDNESDAY, January 18, 1865. Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Cheever of Chelsea, presented the petition of Hosea Ilsley and others, for an act of incorporation to build a street railway from East Boston to Chelsea. Mr. Scudder of Dorchester, the petition of the Metropolitan Railroad Company, for confirmation of certain franchises and other matters. Severally referred to the committee on Horse Railways. Mr. Rowe of Rockport, the petition of the overseers of the poor of the town of Rockport, to be reimbursed for money expended in relieving a state pauper; which was referred to the committee on Claims. Prov. R. R. Mr. Stone of Charlestown, the petition of the Boston and Boston and Providence Railroad Corporation for increase of capital; which was referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Mr. Bowers of Clinton, the petition of Benjamin Ring Benj. Ring. for state aid; which was referred to the committee on Claims. Severally sent up for concurrence. Oliver. Mr. Roney of Lynn, the petition of Henry C. Oliver, Henry C. clerk of the Police Court in Lynn, for an increase of salary; which was referred to the committee on the Judiciary. lation. On motion of Mr. Turner of Randolph,Ordered, That the committee on Banks and Banking Bank circuinquire into the expediency of providing for a limitation of the time in which state banks, closing their business or becoming national banks, shall be compelled to redeem their outstanding circulation. lation. Also, that the same committee inquire into the expe- Bank circu diency of so amending section 6, chapter 245, of the acts of 1863, and section 1, chapter 190, of the acts of 1864, as to allow national banks to give their own bond for the redemption of the outstanding circulation of the state banks from which such national banks may have been converted. Severally sent up for concurrence. transitory On motion of Mr. Winchester of Springfield,Ordered, That the committee on the Judiciary consider Venue of the expediency of so amending the law relating to the actions. venue of transitory actions as to authorize such actions to be brought by and against executors and administrators who reside out of the Commonwealth in the county in which they were appointed. The Speaker laid before the House the estimates of the Estimates expenses of the ordnance department, and of the agent of the board of State Charities, for 1865; which were severally referred to the committee on Finance. Army and Mr. Mahan of Boston, on leave, introduced a Resolve of Thanks to thanks to the Army and Navy; which, under a suspension Navy. of rules, was read twice, and was then referred to the committee on Federal Relations and sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Stone of Charlestown, Ordered, That there be printed, for the use of the Ventilation. General Court, 1,000 extra copies of the report of the Committees. Carlisle and Bost❜n, Barre and Gardner committee of the last Legislature on the subject of the ventilation of the hall of the House of Representatives. The Chair appointed the following committees, viz. :— Under the order, adopted January 6, concerning the better enforcement of the laws in relation to the sale of intoxicating liquors; Messrs. Baker of Beverly, Hall of Heath, McLean of Boston, Derby of Stow, Faxon of Quincy, Hewins of Sharon, and Bates of Sturbridge. On the subject of the Resolves of the State of New Hampshire relating to dams across certain rivers; Messrs. Wells of Chicopee, Shortle of Provincetown, Andrews of Gloucester, Benjamin of Erving, Jones of Dracut, Gallup of Brookfield, and Barton of Lawrence. Papers from the Senate. The petition of G. F. Dunn and others of Carlisle and Chelmsford, for an alteration in the line between said towns, was referred to the committee on Towns. The petition of the Boston, Barre and Gardner Railroad Railroad. Company, for an extension of time for the construction of their railway, was referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. Hour of meeting Severally in concurrence. On motion of Mr. Kimball of Boston, Ordered, That when the House adjourn, it adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10 o'clock, A. M. Adjourned. THURSDAY, January 19, 1865. Berkshire No. Adams Met according to adjournment. The journal of yesterday was read. Mr. Tucker of Great Barrington, presented the petitions of Lucius Little and 43 others, and of G. M. Fitch and 43 others, severally of Sheffield; also, of Moses Day and 131 others of Otis; also, of Milton Judd and 40 others of Monterey; also, of N. K. Bills and 40 others of Egremont; also, of Horace S. Fitch and 56 others of Alford,-severally against the petition of James Francis and others. Severally referred to the committee on the removal of the Berkshire Courts. Mr. Dewey of Williamstown, the petition of Sanford Blackinton and others, to be incorporated as the North Adams Woollen Company; which was referred to the committee on Manufactures. Phillips and Mr. Briggs of Taunton, the petition of William H. Phil- William H. lips and H. N. Staples, for authority to rebuild, widen and another. straighten their wharf on Taunton River; which was referred to the committee on Mercantile Affairs. Mr. Hewins of Sharon, the petitions of Sally Burr, and Sally Burr. of Sally Burr of Boston and her son, for annuities; which were severally referred to the committee on Claims. Severally sent up for concurrence. On motion of Mr. Johnson of Dorchester, Ordered, That the special committee on the better License law. enforcement of the Laws, consider and report upon the expediency of licensing the sale of intoxicating drinks. Sent up for concurrence. The estimate of the Quartermaster's Department for 1865 Estimate. was received and referred to the committee on Finance. Mr. Allen of Boston, presented the petition of A. E. Wilder of Chelsea, for authority to sell and convey real estate; which was referred to the committee on Probate and Chancery. Papers from the Senate. A.E. Wilder. The petition of Nathan Breed and 23 others, that the Lynn RailEastern Railroad Corporation may be required to maintain road station. a passenger station in Central Square, Lynn, was referred to the committee on Railways and Canals. chard. The petition of Harvey Butler and others, of Ward 8 in Indian OrSpringfield, to be set off from that city as a town, under the name of Indian Orchard, was referred to the committee on Towns. on Prisons. Ordered, That the committee on Prisons be allowed to Committee visit such prisons, jails and houses of correction in the Commonwealth as shall be deemed best for the public interests. Severally in concurrence. The following communication was received from the Death of Mr. Governor and placed on file: EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON, To the Hon. A. H. BULLOCK, January 19, 1865. Speaker of the House of Representatives: SIR,-I perceive that the House of Representatives will be in session at ten o'clock this morning, to consider and Б Everett. Death of Mr. adopt appropriate measures in honor of the memory of our late illustrious fellow-citizen, Edward Everett. Everett. In the utmost sympathy with the House, and sharing its sense of bereavement, the Executive department of the Commonwealth will. cordially unite with the General Court in every demonstration of affectionate respect for the departed which it may adopt. The Governor and Council propose to attend the funeral to-day in a body. The military staff of the Commonwealth Head-Quarters have been directed to report at the Council Chamber at eleven, A. M., and an appropriate military detachment is under orders to perform the duty of escorting the funeral procession; the Independent corps of Cadets acting as a guard of honor to the remains of the deceased statesman, whose body-guard they were in his former capacity of Governor of Massachusetts. I am, sir, with high respect, Your obedient and humble servant, JOHN A. ANDREW. The subjoined Resolutions came down from the Senate :Resolved, That as members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, we deem it our public duty to express the profound emotion with which we and the people whom we represent have received intelligence of the death of the Honorable EDWARD EVERETT. Resolved, That we mourn with deep regret the loss of a citizen, who for fifty years has been the pride and ornament of the Commonwealth; who in early youth attracted public attention as a poet and a scholar, and during a period in which he was the active associate of three generations of men, had never ceased to occupy it as an accomplished man of letters and a finished and captivating orator; who united to singular gifts of speech and action an equally unusual power of application and habit of industry; who touched no subject, however light, without leaving upon it the mark of conscientious care, and who investigated no question, however grave, without throwing over it the inimitable charm. of genius; who, having begun active life with the patience and ripeness of age, still retained in age the grace and spirit of youth, and when he had passed the allotted age of man, so completely filled the public eye and satisfied the public expectation, that, had he no better claim for gratitude, his death would still be an irreparable loss. |