Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-02-23
NAIVE LEGIsLATURE.
SENATE.
CONTINUED from first paee.)


Continued from first pase.)
On motion of Mr. Marble of Lincoln, re
solve in aid of rebuilding the bridge across
the Mattawamkeag River in Mattawamkeag
pending its first reading, vas laid on thu
table.
On motion of Mr.. Weymouth of Penobscot
resolve making appropriation of $500 to builo
q bridge across Wytopitlock stream in the
county of Aroostook, pending its first read
ing, was laid on the table.
subsequently, on motion of same Senator
the bill was taken up; but. on motion of Mr..
Marble of Lincoln, was again tabled
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland
bill an act providing for the taxation of tel.
ephone companies. pending its passage to be
engrossed, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Rust of Waldo, bill an
act to repeal SO much of sec. 4, chap. $50 OF
the public laws of 1879 as relates to the
salary of the judge and register of probate OF
the probate court of the county of Somerset.
and to establish the same. pending its passage
to be engrossed, was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee of Knox, bill IN
act establishing the salary of the steward OF
the Insane Hospital, pending its passage to
be engrossed, was laid on the table.
Subsequently, on motion of the same
Senator. the bill was taken from the table.
Mr.. Gushee then moved the indefinite post
ponement of the bill.
Mr.. Lord of Cumberland, chairman of the
Committee on Insane Hospital, explained
why the committee recommended an increase.
Mr.. Marble. of Lincoln, said that it
seemed to him that the salary of
the steward and treasurer was ample.
He gets $500 and the support of his
family. The speaker had no doubt that there
were 800 men in Maine who are qualified for
the position who would be glad to take the
place at the present salary.
The Senate voted to indefinitely postpone
the bill.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bethel and
Northern narr0w-gauge railroad company
came up on its passage to be enacted. On
motion of Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoc, the vote
whereby the bill was passed to be engrossed
was reconsidersd. Mr.. Kimball then sub
mitted an amendment, which was adopted.
and the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Young of Cumberland.
bill an act to prevent the use of RATS or
floats in fishing for smelts il the Bagaduce
River was taken from the table and passed to
be engrossed.
Bill an act relating to the powers and du-
ties of constables in the towns of Deer Isle
and Isle au Haut, in the county of Hancock,
was taken from the the table, on motion of
Mr.. Bragdon of Hancock, who moved the
indefinite pOstponement of the bill.
Mr.. Gushee of Knox spoke briefly for the
bill. and on his motion it was again tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Weeks of Kennebec,
House document No. sc, bill an act to amend
sec. IL, chap. 81 of the revised statutes, re-
lsting to actions by or against executors or
was taken from the table and
passed to be engrOssed.
On motion of Mr.. Taber of Waldo, Senate
document No. A., resolve for the propagation
and protection of fish and game for the years
1888 "a. was taken from the table. Mr..
Taber inquired of the chairman of the COM
mittse in which the bill originated, why such
a large appropriation $4,000 for the two
years had been recommended.
Mr. Kimball of Sagadahoc chairman Of the
Committee on Fisheries and Game stated that
the duties of the fish commissioners had been
largely increased by making them CON-
missioners of game also; that the State had
hitherto appropriated 81, 900 year for the
propa CATION and protection of fish alone. He
explained that the appropriation was none
too large when it is considered that it is often
necessary to go to considerable expense to
bring the violators of the law to justice.
MIR. Taber moved to amend by making the
$4,000 for both years.
On motion of Mr.. Marble of Lincoln, the
bill was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Rust of Waldo, resolve
in aid of the Children's Home in Bangor,
pending its passage to be engrossed, was laid
on the table.
Subsequently, on motion OF same Senator,
the resolve was taken from the table. Mr..
Rust moved its indefinite postpoRement
Messrs. Weymouth of Penobscot. Went
worth of Penobscot and Lebroke of Piscata-
quis spoke in favor of the resolve. which, on
motion of the latter Senator, was laid on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Nutting of Cumberland.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS. ETC, PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
By Mr. Weeks of kennebec-Bill an act to
confirm and make valid the organization of
the Lewiston Horse Railroad; referred to
Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and
Expresses.
Bv Mr.. Wentw orth of Standardization
of G. Henry Haynes and s. Besse, selectmen
of Chester. and 80 others of the town of
Chester, PRAYING for change of the pauper
law; referred to Committee on the Judiciary