Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-05
MAINE LEGISLATURE
SIXfY-FOURfH SESSION.
SENATE.

SENAIE.
/ MONDAY. Feb 4.
No chaplain present.
Papers from the House disposed Of in con.
currenee.
PErrrioSs, bills, &c. PRKsExrEp AND
Il REFERKEp.
The following bills, petitions, ETC., were
presented and referred to the various com
mi.tees as follows;
AGRIcrLrrKK.
BY Mr.. Austin of Lincoln-Pettion of E.
IL. Bryant and "A others. for . bounty on
crows
RAiLRoAps, TELEGRArHs AND ExPRKssEs.
BY Mr.. Lord of York-Remonstrance of
Wilson NJ. Walker, ct ais, of York, against
further legislation 10 increase the taxation Of
telephone companies.
JUDICIARY
| By Mr.. Lord of Penobscot-
of Mrs. b. B. Thatcher and 52& others Of
Bangor. against any legislation granting mu-
nieipal suffrage to women.
ORDERS.
| Mr.. Heath of Kennebec submitted the fol
lowing which he said came from the commit
| tee on business of the Senate
| oiueicu, lhat uutii otiicrWAst OfGtrtu ue
Senate hold one session . day commencing
ar $50 O'Clock A. NJ.
Mr.. Libby of Cumberland inquired if there
was any necessity for so early = meeting in
the morning at this stage of the session
| Mr.. Heath said that up to this time the
business of the Senate had been such that it
caused no debate; but the time
had now come when not only
the formal business would consume
great deal of time, but important matters
would now cause discussion, and it seemed
to him necessary TO meet earlier in order TO
dispose of the business.
Mr.. Libby thought il would be in s-ason
to change the hour of meeting when it was
actually found necessary. Many of the ses-
sions had terminated as early as ll.S0, and
he thought only one had held until one
O'Clock. He found a great deal ot work TO !
accomplish in the morning in the way of
e1amng printed bills, and meeting ear lier |
than 10 he thought would tend to retard
business in some respects. Unless it was
deemed necessary to pass the order by those
more experienced than he was, he preferred
that it should rest in allegiance at present
He made the inquiry and suggestion rather
for the purpose of information than for the
purpose of debating the propriety Of the pro-
position.
Mr.. Freeman of Cumberland thought the
time had come for longer sessions and that
the Senate should prepare for the business
which would naturally consume more time
than that which had been disposed of hereto
fore.
Mr.. Heath remarked that if there was any
objection to the order he would consent to
have it laid on the table to be taken up at such
time as seemed proper.
The order was then lai on the table on
motion of Mr.. Heath who gave notice that
he would call it up Wednesday.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr.. Ryder from the Committee on Edu-
cation reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend section 80, chapter IL of the Re-
vised Statutes of 1883 relating to schools in
plantations. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Sargent from the Committee on FL
nanciai Affairs reported ought to pass on re-
solve providing for a State valuation. Print
ed under rule.
Mr.. Simpson, from the Committee on Fl
nancial Affairs. reported ought to pass on
resolve authorizing the payment to towns
and cities where stock in the European and
North American railway company was owned
for the years 1884, 1885 and 1886, their pro-
portion of the excess tax collected for those
years. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Hanes, from the Committee on Legal
Affairs, reported in new draft and ought
to pass on bill an act to provide 4 board of |
registration in cities anl towns and amend
chapter of the Revised Statutes, in refer
ence thereto. Printed under rule
TAKEN FROM THE TABLE.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess of Knox, bill |
an act to incorporate the Camden and Rock
port Street Railway Company, was taken
from the table and referred to the Commit |
tee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Expresses. |
On motion of Mr.. Heath of Kennebec,
bill an act to repeal chapter 1877 of the Pub
lie Laws of 1887, was taken from the table.
and on his motion the Senate non-concurred |
with the House in referring the matter to
the Committee on Legal Affairs. 1t wa.
then referred to the Committee on the Judc- |
iary.
On motion of Mr.. Libby of Cumberland
Bill an act to incorporate the Knox Banking |
and Trust Co, was taken from the table, |
amended on motion of the same gentleman |
by striking from sec. O. the words "And |
said corporation may hold real estate for its
own use to the value of $4,000" Ais, |
sec II, by adding the words, 1.-The affairs
and powers of the corporation may at the
option of the stockholders. be entrusted
to an executive board of 5 MEM
bers to be elected by the stockholders, and
and full board of trustees" The bill was
then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Libby bill an act addition
al to and amendatory of chap 2Sl of the Pri-
vate and Special laws of 1887, entitled an act
to incorporate the Maine Mortgage Loan and
Investment Co., was taken from the table and
passed 10 be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend section TO- chapter
1872. of the Private and Special Laws of
1887 relating to the Silver Lake Water
Company.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bangor Fire.
mah's Relief Association.
Bill an act additional to and anne nda.ory
of chapter 267, Special Laws of 1880.
Bill an act to incorporate the Rocklsnd
Street Railway Company.
Bill an act to amend an act to incorporate
the Limerick Railroad Company.
Resolve to authorize the increase of rate
of interest upon a loan of the County of
York authorized by chapter 60 of the Re
solves of 1887.
Bill an act to amend section So, chapter 3s |
of the Revised Statutes, relating to pressed
hay.
Bill an act to incorporate the Northern
Construction Company.
Bill an act TO amend the charter of the |
Pejep.cot Water Company.
Bill an act to amend section 2 Of chapter |
432 of the special laws of 1855, relating to
act repeating an act to incorporate the |
town Of Lexington.
PASSED To BE ESGRossED.
Bill an act to raiify the lease of the Ban
sor & Ka;ahdin Iron Works Railroad to the |
Bangor Piscstaquis Railway Co.
Bill an act to amend an act TO incorporate
the Eastern Steamboat Co.; approved Jan. |