Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-17

y gin came with the compliments Of Il. "
| Soule of this city.
: J. W. Boiwell, Esq, of oldtown. Was i
: the city yesterday.
: At u O'Clock noon the membsrs OF tn
Bosrd of Agriculture visited Gsrerno
Barleigh in his private room and were pre-
Z sented by Secretary Gilbert. Remarks wer
made by President Ellis and the Secretar,
and responded to by the Governor,
Before the committee on WAYS and Brids
es, George Nix et al. of Drew Plantation
asking aid fer bridge across the Malta
wsmkeag river, was laid on the table.
4 Petition of s L. Allen for authority Z,
build a bridge across waters in York
Assigned for hearing ON Jan. IS
Petition for appropriation for aid in con
strueting roads from Aniover to south arm
Richardson Lake, WAS laid on the table unit
next meeting.
Petition of Ira +. Cooper ct al. for an sp
preparation TO repsir the Shin pond road be
tween Patten sni Trout brook was laid on
the table for two weeks,
| The committee ON Fish and Game or,
ganiEed and considered the orier in
troduced by Senator Sargent for the forms-
ton of new committee ON sea coast fisher
les, leaving TO the present committee in
charge of only matters relating TO game and
inland fisheries A majority of the com
mlttee voted i, inexpedient, but it is likely
that II minority RI port will be made. A hear
ing On all lobster matters will be given Feb
9th.
By the Committee ON Education, voted
that bill an act requiring towns TO furnish
school books for the use of their pupils In
the public scools, to amend sections $ aud y
of the X. 5. of lssS, ought to pass,
| Bill TO amend section "a chapter IL, X. s
in reference 10 free high schools was laid on
the table I'LL next mceting.
| Order inquirlng into amending section 3
And 4, chapter %, public laws 1857 in rela-
tion To appointment of uuAnt officers refer
red To Turner and Cole, who will report Al
next meeting
An order inqulring into the needs of State
Normal schools was carried.
Voted, that the committee as a whole visit
the Gorham Normal School On "Wednesday
January 23.
The order inquiring into the expcdiency
of abolishing the school district system was
referred TO u tub committee consisting of
Messrs- Ryder, Poor. Clason. rurington
and Goodwin who shall report as early as
possible
An act repeating section g. chapter IL, X
S, and amending section 81 of said chapter
deprivng school agents of the power of hir.
ing teachers and investing that right eXclu-
sryely in the experimenting school commit
tee and supervisor, was laid on the table.
Voted To report the introduction Of free
text books into public schools inexpcdient.
Voted that the resolve IN favor OF the tow
of Milo ought TO pass.
Voted 10 meet on Friday at 2 T. NJ. until
otherwise ordered.
An act to enlarge the powers of school
districts in Hampton. was laid ON the table
till the 18th
Petition of Bertram Smith ct al in favor
of Patten Academy, laid on the table for
further hearing
The committee on leave of absence voted
To meet each day, Immediately after the al
journment of the House, In the Senate
lobby
The Committee on Banks and Banking
appointed hearing on the bill to reduce the
tax on deposits in Savings Banks for Janu-
airy.
1t was voted that the proposed amendment
to section j., chapter li2 public laws lss.
ought 10 pass
The Portland Press thinks that there will
soon be some pleasant parties, assemblies
and receptions in this city. II is probably
correct in this suppositon. The people of
Augusta have always been known for their
hospitality, and will this winter, as in the
past. endeayor To make the stay Of our Law
makers in this city as pleasant as possible. |
Many men all over Maine, who have served
in past legislatures, will bear testimony to
day that one of the pleasantest memorie. of
their legislative experience vas the cordial
hospitality of Augusta homes, and the effort.
nt Am In al.
tcdiun OF the session with eniny
able social occaslons' The fress seems TO be
somewhat worried at the thought that Angus
tn cih@ens viii treat their LEGISLATIVE visitors
win courtesy anu hospitality II advises
members Oh the legislature TO get out their
dress COATS III very palpablc endea,of to
convey the impression that such garments
are essentla' 10 participation IN Augusta
sociai circles we 40 hot thlnk our Fort
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