Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-12
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SIITY.PCyRfH SESSION.



FsIpAY. Jan. lith.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Whitman of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
/ Communications were received from the
Secretary Of State, tran<nittins the report
of the trustees and oficrrs Of the Insane
Hospital for the year 1855. which vas re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Insane Hospital
ard the annual report Of the Maine Indas-
trisl School for girls, which was referred To
the Committee on Education.
A communication Was received from the
executive department, transmitting the re-
port Of the board Of commission. rs appointed
under resolve approved March 10. lss1, TO
investigate the condition of settlers in Mada-
waska TERRITORY. whi h vas referred 10 the
Committee on State Lands and State Roads
On motion of Mr.. Daggeu If Piseata-
quis,
J ORDERED. That the Committee on EducA-
ton De directed to inquire into the eIpe-
diency of legislation abolishing the school
district system.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec,
I Ordered. Thai all joint sanding committees
except the committee on Financial Affairs,
make their final reports on the 18Th day of
February next.
Mr.. Haines from the Kennebec County
Delegation, on petition. reported bill on act
to amend sec. 2, chap. us of the X. S re-
lsting to the salar, of the county attorney
of keunebec county. Fixes the salary at
81 900, Printed under rule.
The order Of the House for an adjourn
ment of both branches until Monday AT 2
O'Clock p. NJ. was refused q pa sage and
sent back to that branch. Subseque uently the
order came back the house insisting upon its
passage and proposing . committee of con-
ference. The senate :oneurred in the prop.
osItiOn and Joined TO the house committee
1 Messrs. Heath of kenne bee, Libbey of Cum
berland and Simpson of Penobscot
Subsequently Mr. Heath from the Confer
ence committee reported that the order be
amended 50 rs to have a joint adjournment
until Monday st ii O'Clock A. NJ. The report
was accepted, the Amendment recommended
adopted and the order gwen passage.
| On motion Of Mr.. Heath the order with
Re ference TO cnADge in the rules 10 create
a second committee on fisheries and game
was taken from the table and referred 10 the
committee on fisheries and game.
Adjourned.
PETITIONS, BILLS &c PRESENTED AND
REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Merrill of Franklin-Petit of
the North Franklin Telegraph i Telephone
Cc. for amendmeit of charter authorizing
the extension Of its line from Strong TO the
Western Union Telegraph Co 3 line at Far
mington. Referred to the committee on
railroads, telegraphs and expresses.
By MIR. Simpson of Penobscot- Petition
Of Leonard Paine for mpensstlon to his
son, an inmate of the hospital, for services
rendered in said institution. Referred to the
committee on Insane Hospital
BY Mr.. Haines of Kennebec-Bill an act
to provide for the holding of the February
term of the Superior Court for Kennebec
county in the city of Waterville.
Referred to the Committee on Legal A.
fairs. Also bill an act to provide board of
registration, and amend chap. 1 of the X. 5.
relating thereto. Provides for board of
registration, one member to be appointed by
the Governor, and one by each political
party of each city and town, whose duty it
| shall be to decide who are legal voters at
each election. instead of the duty of select
men and municipal officers, so as to prevent
partiality in the registration of voters by the
political party in power. Referred to the
Committee on Legal Affairs.
! By Mr. Rand Of Oxford Bill an act to
repeal chap. I49 of the public laws Of 1887.
relating to the employ ment of the convicts at
the Maine State Prison. Referred to the
! Committee on State Prison.
HOUSE.
| AUGUSTA, Jan. II.
| House met according to snjournm.
/ Prayer by the chaplain.
Journal read and approved.
Papers from the Senate read and referred
! in concurrence.
| A communication was received from the
secretary of state transmitting the report of
the commissioner of fisheries and game,
This came from the Senate read and re-
ferred TO the committee on fisheries and
game and was read and referred ia concur
renee.
! On motion of Mr. Burleigh of Vassalboro,
| Ordered, That the secretary OF state be
directed to furnish tor the use of the House
and Senate such reports of the committee
upon investigation of contagious diseases
among cattle as may be spared from the
office of State secretary.
| On motion of Mr.. Dickey of Fort Kent,
| Ordered, That the committee on the
judiciary be instructed To inquire into the
equity or legality of the claims of the individ-
uals named IN the paper annexed against the
state of Maine and Massachusetts, and report
BY resolve or otherwise. The paper referred
towas a statement of the amount of stumpsye
from the pre- emption lot paid over to the
| two States.
On motion of Mr. Hovey of Plttsfeld,
Ordered, The Senate concurrinK, that
when the legislature adJourns it be TO meet
on Tuesday next at O'Clock 7. NJ.
On motion of Mr.. ksler Of Scarboro the
notion was amended by striking out the
", I'd Tuesday" AID inserting "Moniay" in
its stead.
The motion as amended was carried.
| The following papers we're presented and
referred 10 the commltiee ou judiciary;
| BY Mr.. Cnaibourne of B.dIeforI, DILL an
act TO exteI the poSer of police officers;
also bill An act TO amend article ., section %
of chapter So OF the Revised Statues relAt-
ing to trustee process.
BY Mr.. Stearns of Caribou, bill an act to
amend An act to facilitate the prompt almln-
Is ration of justice Dy establishing n superior
court in AroostoJ * county aisu bill All act to
Incorporate the Frontier Water Company.
By Mr.. Wing OF Manchester, DIh An act
to establish a Maine refornlatory inst tu.ion
| ror women.
BY Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, petition of
| ID W. Brewer ct al. for u charter To Incor-
porate the Halls Cove Water Company.
| BY M. PAttAng4ii OF Pembroke, petition
county tnat chapter l2o of the pubic act. of
The year lso1 relating to the removal of
snow from the rvzds IN incor porated piaees
De repealed
rns fotiowing papers were presented and
refeir,d To the eommIttee on legal AFFAIRS
BY Mr.. Cha. a.bourue OF Bidderurd, oil an
act to prevent cruelty to children.
| By air houlton OF Wales, biil an act to
ieg.iize the meetings of the town Of POLAND.
| BY Mr.. ingalls, of Washington. bill an act
to ieyaiile tue doings of school distriet No
IL III the town OF Appie.ou, Knox County
! for the years of 1884 and 1885.
BY Mr.. Whitteu OF Portland. bill an act
| relAung To dogs
BY Mr.. ossood of Hartford, bill an act to
prevent blackiIstiDg OF discharged employees.
Mr.. CtasOn OF q Ri ner pres, uted Diii an
act to amend Section "a Chapter III of Re
vised Statutes in reference to Free High
schools. Referred to committee on educA-
ton.
Mr.. Fogg of Portland presented bill an
act To incorporate the Commercial Unioa
Telegraph Compsnyof Maine. Referred to
tue committee on rAilroaas, telegraphs and