Daily Kennebec journal., 1885-01-24
LEGISLATURE
Senate.
FRIDAY, Jan. 90

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Sargent, OF Augusta
Papers from the House disposed of in con-
currence.
Bill an act to extend the power of the
town of Brunswick came from the House
passed to be engrossed, and on motion of Mr.
Young the bill was passed to be engrossed in
concurrence, under suspension of the rules.
Bill an act to authorize the First Parish OF
Falmouth to sell and convey certain lands
came from the House passed to be engrOssed,
and or motion of Mr. Weeks the rules were
suspended and the bill was passed to be en-
crossed in concurrence.
On motion OF Mr.. Young,
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn il
be to meet on Monday next at o'clock,
p. NJ.
Mr.. Young from the Committee on Financial
Affairs, on report of the Governor and Coun-
ell on the petitions of various towns in rela
ton to valuation and abatement of taxes, in
accordanceswith chap. l2S of the resolves OF
1888, reported that the same be accepted and
placed on file.
Mr.. Raw from the Committee on Judiciary,
on bill an act to amend sections 25 and 27 of
chap and sec. 6 OF chap. l of the revised
statutes, in reference to voting and ballot
boxes reported that the same be printed and
recommitted.
Mr.. McAllister from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game reported leave to with
draw on petition of j. F. Elder ct ais, TO
prohibit the transportion of pickerel, black
bass and white perch beyond the limits of the
State.
On motion of Mr.. Bearce the Senate took
up and passed to be engrossed under sus-
pension of the rules, bill an act to supply the
people of Norway Village Corporation and
vicinity with pure water.
Bill an act to amend sec. Is. chap. 1872 of
the revised statutes. relating to appeals from
magistrates, came up for its first reading, and
on motion of Mr.. Tapley it was recommitted
to the Committee on Judiciary.
Bill an act to incorporate the city of Bruins
wick came up on its first reading, and on
motion Of Mr.. Young the rules were sus-
pended and it was read the second time. 1t
was then amended, on motion of the same
gentleman, by adding to the fourth section,
the following: "Neither the mayor nor
any alderman shall be elected or ap-
anv other office under the city
government, or as an agent of the city for
any purpose.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
A communication was received from the
Governor transmitting memorial from the
Commissioners of the New Orleans Exposi-
ton, and a report of Hon. j. B. Ham, Com
missioner of the State of Maine, and asking
such action by the Legislature thereon as
seems to be wise and eXpedient Commission
er Ham, in SUBSTANCE, reports that of the
$4,000 appropriated by the Exposition author
ities for use by the State of Maine, there has
been received by him but So 1888 which has
been expended, and that the balance, 81 ,666.67,
is at present unavailable on account of the
financial condition of the Exposition. He
also sets forth that there should be some suita-
bic provision made to meet the expenditures
in the work connected with Names exhibi
ton.
The communication and accompanying re-
port and memorial were referred to the Com
mittee on Financial Affairs.
Bill an act to establish an agricultural ex-
perimental station came up on its passage to
be engrossed, and was laid on the table, on
motion of Mr.. Marble.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of the city of Auburn in
relation to land for an armory.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
An act to authorize the Eastern Maine
Railway Co. to reduce the amount of its
capital stock.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to reduce the capital stock of the
Lewiston Gas Light Co.
On motion OF Mr.. Bragdon a recess of
80 minutes was taken.
at IL Is the President called the Senate
to order, and on motion of MIR. Young,
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS, ETC. PRESENTED AND Re-
BY Mr.. Stubbs-Petltion of f. Z. Timber
lake and 81 others for charter for the Phillips
Water Co. referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs.
By Mr.. Raok-Petition of II. H. Smell and
Is others for experiment fertilizer station;
referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
BY Mr.. Wescott-Pettion of st. Elizabeth
Catholic Orphan Asylum of Portland for an
appropriation of $400; referred to the Com
mittee on Financial affairs,
BY Mr.. Tapley-Bill an act to authorize
the choice of park commissioners by towns;
also bill an act to provide for the allowance
of the accounts of joint administrators, exc
cutors. guardians and trustees. Provides
that accounts may be allowed on the oath of
one or more persons. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.