Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-01
Maine LEGISLATURE.
Two Sessions a Day Are Nov
The Senate Votes for the A.
ricultural College Appro-
priation
And PaVofS the aadaVaSka Settlers
Claim.
Woman Suffrage Voted Down in the
House Dogs Likely to be Taxed
A Minority Report Victorious.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Feb. 2sth

concurrence.
communication was received from the
SeeretAr, of State transmitting a communi-
cation from United States authorities relauve
to ceding to the United States certain islands
for the erection of lighthouses, which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
on motion of Mr. Heath.
PETITIONS. Bills, Ere, Presented AND
kEfERRED-
The following bills, petitions, etc, were
presented and referred to the various com
mittees as follows:
| TEMPERANCE.
| By Mr.. Collins of Aroostook Petition of
Geo. II. Bean, NJ. ID. for better enforce
ment of the prohibitory law.
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
/ Mr. Haines from the Committee on Legal
Affairs reported legislation inexpednent on
| order relating to amendment of bill with
reference to liens on lumber; also same
report on order relating 10 amendment of
| law with reference to fees in insolvency pro-
ceedings.
/ Mr. Ryder from the Committee on Legal
| Affairs reported ought not 10 pass on bill
an act to amend chapter 6 section ! of the
Revised Statutes relating TO dogs.
| Mr. Heath from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported ought to pass 90 bill an
act 10 authorize the Caribou Water Co 10
increase its capital stock which was passed
to be engrossed under a suspension of the
rules, on motion of Mr.. Heath.
| Mr. Wright from the COMMITTEE on Legal
| Affairs reported ought to pass on bill an ac-
to incorporate the Clinton Village Corpor-
| alton which was passed TO be engrossed
uI der a suspension of the rules on motion
of MIR. Haines Also reported ought 10
pass on bill an act to amend an act entitled
an act to Incorporate the Bryants Pond and
Andover Tel, graph Co. which was laid on
the table to be printed.
Mr. LIBBY from the Committee on the
Judicia y, on order, reported bill an act to
amend section q chapter II of the Revised
Statutes relating to proof OF notice of sales
under licenses OF Probate Court. Printed
under rule
Mr. Merrill from the Committee on Pen
sions, on order, reported resolve in favor of
Frank Hamilton OF Sprngvale. Printed
unde er rule.
| Mr. Austin from the Committee on Claims
made final report
Nj. Wright from the Committee on Legal
Affairs made final report which was laid on
the table pending its acceptance, on motion
of Mr.. Wright.
Mr., Hill from the Committee on Military
Affairs made a fiji al report
Mr. Merrill from the Committee on Pen
sions made final report.
| Mr.. Daggett from the Committee on Tenn
perai ce made final report.
Mr. Nash from the Committee on Indian
Affairs made final report.
Mr. Nckels from the Committee on Com
merce made final report.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend section of chapter
"a of the Revised Statutes as amended by
chapters 8 and l46 of the Public Laws of
1887 relating to dependent soldiers and sail
ors.
Bill an act to prevent the adulteration of
wheat meal
Bill an act to incorporate the Moosehead
Lake Navigation Co.
Bill an act relating to the construction of
drains and common sewers.
Bill an act to amend section 60. chapter 40
of the Revised Statutes relating to e1amina-
ton of insurance companies.
Bill an act relating to actions for libels.
Bill an act to Incorporate the Monticello
Boom Co.
vile
Resolve in favor of the town of York.
Bill an act TO amend section !, chapter is
of the Revised Statutes relating to ways.
Bill an act to amend sectivns 10 and IL,
chapter 46 OF the Rerised Statutes relating
to corporations
Bill an act to amend section 81, chapter GA
of the Revised Statutes relating to embezzle-
ment of property of deceased persons
Bill an act in relation to State valuation.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Bill an act to incorporate the Lisbon Falls
Trust and Banking Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Mechanic
Falls Trust and Banking Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Damariscot-
ia Trust and Banking Co.
Bill an act granting a charter for the
navigation of the Sebssticook river in Som
erset county.
Bill an act to incorporate the Oldtown
Street Rail way Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the Auburn
Trus, Co.
Resolve for permanent encampment
of the State militia and veterans of the
late war.
Bill an act to regulate the alewive fishery
in Pemaquid river. As amended by the
House
Bill an act TO set off part of Drew plant
alton and annex the same to Reed plantation
came up on its first reading and sas passed
to be engrossed under a suspension of the
rules on motion of MIR. Ryder of PeDob-eot.
| The following bills and resolve. came
| from the House passed to be engro-sed anu
were passed to be engrossed in concurrence
under a suspension of the rules.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Castine
| Water Co.
| Resolve requesting the Governor and
/ Council to inquire into the matter of re-
| formatory prison for women and to report 10
/ the next Legislature all obtsinable facts in
/ relation to the cost and necessity thereof
| Bill an act to amend the cha. ter OF Maine
| Central Institute as amended by the Hou,e.
| Bill an act to nx the salary af the Adju-
tint General.
K, solve making appropriations for the
| Passamsquoddy tribe OF Indians.
Resolve making sppr priauons for the
| Penobscut tribe of IndiaBs.
Bill an act to amead chapter l21 of the
Privale and Special Laws of 1850 entitled
an act to supply the people of Hoalton with
pure water.
Bill an act to incorporate the Northeastern
| Trust Co.
| Resolve in favor of the New England
Road, SO called. in the township of Kings
bury in the county of Piscatsquis.
Resolve in favor of Philip Malone.
Bill an act to amend chapter 47 of the
Private and Special Laws Of 1851 entitled
an act to incorporate the Waierville an.
Fairfield Railroad
Resolve IN favor Of the Madawaska Train.
ing School
Resolve in favor of Benz njamin Smith of
Appleton, Knox county
Resolve in favor of Catharine Coffran of
Calais.
Resolve in favor Of Clara E. Webb OF
Belfast.
Resolve in favor of conveyance of State
Lot No. i43 in the town Of Woodland.
Resolve in favor of Fred B. Nahoney OF
Belfast.
Resolve in favor Of Martha J. Goss.
Resolve in favor Of Samuel Goodwin oil
Winthrop.
/, Bill an act additional to an act authorizing