Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-18
HOUSE.

TBURspAr, Jan. II.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con-
currence.
The petition of r. +. Dunton ct al. Tor
exemption of Penobscot and Belfast from
the provisions of sec. i3. chap. 40 of the
revised st itutes, and providing that all suits
and proceedings for recovery of penalties
under said section be no longer maintain, d
came from the Senate, which non concurred
in the action of the House, referring it to
the Committee on the Judiciary, and referred
it to the Committee on Fisheries and Game
The House receded, and concurred in tn ac-
ton of the Senate. The petition of Louisa
N. Frost, ct al. TO prohibit the selling. giving
or furnishing cigarettes OF toba co to minors
under Is years of age, came from the Senate
which non cOneurred Ii the action of the
House, in referring it To the Committee on
Legal Affairs, and referred it to the Com
mittee on the judiciary.
The following bills. petitions, etc, were
presented and referred to the various com
nlittees as follows:
JUDICIARY
By Mr. Looney of Portland Petition of
Ada Z. Durham and 40 others. praying that
. statute be enacted tor the protection OF
girls uuder Is years of age
By LooBy of DECENTRALIZATION Of F {
Psyson and 400 others of Portland for the
passage of bill to prohibit selling or giving
cigarettes or tobacco to minors under Is
years of age.
BY Barker of Bangor-Bill an act ad-
ditl jnal to chap. 2U5 of the Private and
Special laws of 1887, creating the Bangor
Municipal Court. Also petition of W. l..
Perkins, Recorder of Municipal Court OF
Bangor tor increase of salary.
LEGAL AFFAIRS.
By Keegan of Hamln Plautatlon-Bill an
act To legalize doings of Cyr Plantation.
BY Chaibourne of Biddef0rd-Bill an act
to authorize the Biddeford and Saco Water
Company to issue bonds and make valid its
doings.
By Clason of Gardiner-Bll an act cos
cerning innhoders, boarding house keepers
and their guests.
BY Harrington of South Thomaston-Bill
an act to legaize the doings of the the town
of Vinslhaven at the annual town meeting
held March 5th, 1888.
AGRICULTURE.
By Cole of Brooklin-Bill an act to amend
chap. So. revised statutes relating to Board
of Agriculture.
INTERIOR WATERS.
By Engel Of Bangor-BiIl On act to in
corporate the Third Lake Dam Company,
BY Edgecomb of Hl-am-PetitIon Of FL
B Bean for charter to build and maintain a
dam and mill on Sheppard River in town OF
Brownfeld, oxford county.
| so of the laws Of 1873.
| BY Chaplain of Bridgton-Petition OF
David \. Cole ct al, inhabi amt,
prevent the throwing of refuse matter int
| the waters of Long Lake and Songo Riyel
in the County of Cumberland.
| BY Piummer of Bruns~ oi
| y. l.. Marshall and Ansei Dudley for char
ter 10 build dam. piers and side dams in An
droscoggin and Of James Barrow and other,
in aid of same.
| FIsHERIEs AND CANE.
| By Lombard of Windhsm-BiIl on ac
for the protection of pickerel in Little Sc
bago pond.
CoScpRRESr ORDERS.
On motion of Mr. Looney of Portland,
Ordered, That the Commute on Railroad
be directed to inquire what legislation, i
any. is necessary. and whether it is eIpe
di. mt to compel all railroad companie. opera
! ting in this State TO furnish all switches OF
their lines Nth approved footguards.
On motion of Mr.. Spoford Of Bucks
port,
! Ordered, That the Committee on Publi'
Bailiings be instructed to consider the feast
biliiy Of enlarging and refurnishins ,hi
House Of Representatives and report by bill
or otherwise
These orders we're sent TO the Senate.
HoUsE ORDERS
On motion of Mr.. Gordon Of Sc. George