Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-12
HOUSE.

| MONDAY, req. IL.
Met according to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Palmer of Au
gus'a.
Journal read and approved.
Papers from the Senate disposed of in con
| currence,
Bill an act relating to the sale of cigar
cites to minors under IL years of age cam,
down from the Senate amended, and wal
| tabled on motion of Mr.. Wiswell of Ellis
worth.
Bill an act to provide a Board Of Registra
ton of voters in cities. and amend chapter 4
of Revised Statutes in reference thereunto
came down from the Senate, passed to be
Manley of Augusta.
Bill an act in relation to fences and other
structures erected to annoy and for the
abatement of nuisances, came from the SEN
ate indefinitely postponed and on motion of
Mr. pa'tingall of Pembroke, the House re.
ceded and concurred in the action of the
Seuste.
The following bills, petitions, etc, were
presented and referred to the various com
mittees as follows
JUDICIARY.
BY Mr.. Talbot of East Machias Bill an
act TO prevent such formation of trusts, com
bina'ion of business firms incorporated or IN
incorporated, companies or associ ,tion of
persons or stockholders, as NAV be contrary
to public policy.
LreAL itF,IRs
By Mr. Turner of Somervile-Bll an act
to legalize the doings of the town officers OF
Somerville in the assessments Of taxes and
the sale of real estate for payment of taxe,
for the years 1876 to 1888 inclusive.
BY Mr. Curtis of Paris-Remonstrance OF
J. w. Willis and 80 others against incor porat.
ing the village of West Paris.
| BY Mr.. Warren of Castire-Bill an act I,
amend section Is, chapter l42 of the Revised
Statutes relating to the appointment Of Coun
| Gil Committee to State Reform School, an,
| report of same.
| BY Mr.. Wakefield of Bath-Bill an act /,
incorporate the Sagsdaboc Club of Bath.
| AGRICULTURE.
By Mr.. Burleigh of vas.alboro-Petitioi
of Geo. T. Barton AMI 80 others asking tina
the standard weight Of a bushel of oats ma
be restored to 80 lbs.
FISHERIES AND CANE.
BY Mr.. F,ske of Old Orchard lemon
STRANGE of Wesley G.. Smith an
IA others against any change in the seinini
laws.
| Bv Mr.. Hawkins of Standardization
of r. W johnson and others Of East Sulli
van for change in the lobster law.
CONCURRENT ORDERS.
| On motion of Mr.. Peaks Of Dover,
| Ordered. That the Committee on Lega
Affairs be directed to inquire into the expe
diency Of providing for the taxation of thu
assets and property of Insurance Compsnie
and report by bill or otherwise what further
legis' alton is necessary to secure upiforn
taxation
Gn otion of Mr.. Warren of Castine,
| Ordered, That the Committee on Claim
i~quire into the justice and equity Of tn
claims of James NJ. McDougal against tn
State of Maine and report by resolve or 9th
erwise.
On motion of Mr.. Cloutier Of Lewiston,
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that tn
Governor by and with the advice and consen
of the Council shall appoint two delegate
tn attend the Exposition to be holds At Paris
France, in the month Of June, A ID. 1889 IAN
that a warrant NAV be drarn on the Treas
urer Of the Stata for such sum as NAV b
deemed necessary to defra' the expenses o
l
Subst guently on motion of Mr.. Cloutier
the vote whereby this order was given pa.
sage was recousiiered and the order refuse
a passage.
House. OgpEk
| IN notion of M. Turrer Of Som-rville.
Ordered, That the Secretary of State b
directed to furnish to each member Of thi
House one Emerson Patent Binder in AID
ton to the two furnished the frs, Of the SCI
sion.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Goodwin for the Committee on Eli
cation. TO which was referred the fonrteent
annual report Of the Maine Industrial Scbo,
for girls at Halowell, reported aecompsn,
ing resolve in favor of the Maine fndu.tri,
School for girls Printed under rule.
Mr. Goodwin for the Committee on Ed,
cation TO vh ch was referred bill an act
amend section 81 of chapter 100 of the Pul
lie Laws Of 1887, relating to the teaching
, music in free high sch OILS, reported ii
same in nes draft. Printed under rule
2 Mr.. Buruham for the Committee on Sta
J Land. and State Roads, to which vas r
r ferred the order of the legislature relatir
to the conveyance Of lot of land in Ne
( S Feden to the inhabitants Of New Swede
r reported resolve in favor Of the inhabitsn
Of New Sweden and that il ought to pas
4 Printed under rule.
e Mr. Keegsn for the Committee on Sta
Lands and State Roads. to which was r
: ferred the order of the legislature, relatii
to the conveyance of State Lot No i43 in d
J. town Of Woodland, reported resolve
c favor, and that il ought TO pass. Print
!, under rule,
y Mr.. Spoford for .he Committee On Ra
roads Telegrsphs and Expresses, to viii
d was referred bill an sc; to incorporate Z
n Penobscot Shore Line Railroad Conpan
+ reported that the same ought to pass. Prir
ed pending third reading. on motion Of N
h SpoEori of Bucksport.
Mr. spoford from the Committee
Ie Railroads, Telegrsphs and Expresses.
=. -hich vas referred bill an act 70 reps
b see. &. of chap 2s2. Private and SPECIAL Ia
Of 1887, and to extend the time for the los
&C ton and construction Of the Carrabassett q
Canadian railroad. reported that the sai
er ought TO pass. On motion of Mr.. Spoh,I
C. printed pending third reading.
d Mr. Bither for the Committee on ST
Laads and state Roads. to which was
er ferred the order Of The Legislature, relati
a. to the conveyance of lot No. IS l-2 in N
Sweden plantation, reported resolve in ia
Of and that it ought to pass. Printed uns
rule.
er Mr.. Berry for the Committee on WI
and Bridges, TO which vas referred reso
&c entitled resolve In aid Of rspairing the n
from Kinsfsld to Eustis, reported the -
he in new draft under title Of resolve in aid
rspaiEins the road from kins6eh 70 Ras