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d twenty-two others, colored citizens of Massachusetts, that the word white be stricken from the militia laws, was laid on the table. The Senate report referring the petitions of J. Sella Martin and Robert Morris and others, to the next General Court, was opposed by Mr. Slack, of Boston, who spoke in favor of striking out the word white from the militia laws. He said the colored men were anxious to serve their country, and that no law should be enacted to prevent them. Mr. Hammond, of Nahant, spoke in favor of accepting the report. On motion of Mr. Albee, of Marlborough, the question on receiving the report was taken by yeas and nays. The report was accepted,—yeas 119, nays 81. The Senate bill to enable banks to purchase Government securities was passed to be engrossed, under a supension of the rules. The Senate bill for the organization of a home guard was passed to be engrossed, without opposition. May 17. In the Senate.—Mr. Whiting, of Plymouth, moved a reconside