Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Lively Discussion on the State
College Appropriation,
Which Was Left Pending After
a Late Adjournment.
The Bill Relating to Free Text Books
Tabled.
The Subject OF Salaries an Interesting z
Theme in the House.
SENATE.

THURspAI. Feb. 2lst.
Prayer by Rev. Nr. GSynne of Augusta
Papers from the House disposed of in con
currence.
communication was received from III
Secretary of State transmitting a list of pub
lie laws approved By the Governor.
HousE PAPERs.
The folloxing orders came from the Hous
given a passage and were laii on the tabl
on motion Of Mr.. RYDER of Perobscot.
Oriered That the Conmtte on LAga
Affairs inquire into the expediency of amend
ing section of chapter s3 o
Revised Statutes relating to tn,
jurisdiction of trial justices. Also that tn,
same inquire into the expediency of amend
ing section 50, chapter 50 of TIE Revise,
Statutes, relating 70 the powers and duties o.
constable. and report BY bill or otherwise.
Bill an act concerning terminal faciitie,
of railroads in cities indefinitely postpc nee
came back from the House, that branch in
sistlrg on its passage and asking tcommitte,
of conference. On motion of MIR. Freeman
of Cumberland the Senate insisted and con
Cured in the proposition for committee ot
conference.
The following bills came from the House
referred To the Committee on Banks anl
Backing:
Bill an act to Incorporate the Mechanic
Fails Trust and Banking Co bill an act l.,
incorporate the Northeastern Banking Co
and bill an act to incorporate the LlsboI
Falls Trust and Banking Co.
Mr. Ryder of penobscot moved to non
concur IN the action of the House, suspend
ing the rule with reference to the reception
of private legislation.
Mr.. Haines of kennebec moved to suspend
the rules and receive the bills
Mr.. Heath moved TO table. The motion
was lost.
The rule was then suspended and the bills
received aud referred TO the Committee OF
Banks and Banking, in concurrence.
The report OF the judiciary Committee re
port ng ought not TO pass on bill All act to a.
tablsh n rsformatory institution for womei
cane ON the House accepted ard was ac
ceptei IN concurrence.
PETITIONS, BILLS, &c. PRESENTED AND Re
FERRED.
The following bills, petitions, etc, wer'
pr sented and referred to the various com
mittees as follows
lEMPERkNCE.
Petition of Waldo District Lo lze ct al,
Good Templars for better enforcsm ent Vi
the prohibitnry law.
ORDER.
On motion of Mr. Poor of Cumberland
Ordered, That when the Senate adj 1urr
il be to SATURDAY at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
COMMITTEE REroRTs
Mr. Clark from the Committee on St7t'
Prison reported reference to the next legs
lature an order relating to the heating b,
steam of the State Prison. draining tn,
quarry, and introducing system of sewerage
Pending he acceptance of the report it VA
recommItted on III 1tion of Mr.. Rand of OK
ford
Mr.. Clark from the same committee ais
reported ought to pass on resolve in favn
of the library of the Maine State Prison
Printed under rule.
Mr.. Sleeper from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported legislation int L
redient on order relative TO the desirahiht,
of allowing K. T. Carver to take lobster
less than 1912 inches for the purpose o
propagation.
Mr. Ii ,lbtook from the Committee OF
Ways and b d yes reported reftren'e to th'
next Legislature on petition of 5 CoOpe
for aid to build road to Shin Pon from Pat
ten. Penobscot county. Also reported leave
II withdraw on petition of NJ. 5. Durgn TO
aid TO maintain bridges in the town of Milo
Mr.. Nash from the Committee on Ftshere
AMI Game reported legislation ine1pedien
OF order relating to change of close time oil
muffied grouse.
Mr. Merrill from the Committee on Pen
sions reported reference to the Governo
and Council on petitions of Mrs. Abigail
Curtis, Con Collins and Nathaniel Clspp TO
State pensions. Also reported reference t,
the next Legislature on petition of L iwar.
johnson ct ala for State pensions to the sur
viving soldier. of the Aroostook war
Also reported ought to pass on bl
an act to amend chapter 100 of the Publ,
Laws If 1887 relating TO State pensions
Printed under rule.
Mr. Heath from the Committee on ths
judiciary reporte ! in new draft and ought t,
pass on bill an act to amend sec. 6 chap OF
the Revised Statutes relating TO property eI
empt from taxation. and also in new draf
and ought TO pass on bill an act to incorpor-
ate the Frontier Water Co Ths former
was LAID on the table to be printed under
rule and the latter read and assigned. Alst
reported ought to pass on bill an act relating
to employment of labor. Printed undt
rule.
Mr.. Hnckley from the Committee or
Fisheries and Game reported in a new lraf
and ought to pass on bill an act to amen,
sections 9 and %, chapter 30 of the Re-
vIsed Statutes in relation to game birds
Also reported on o-der bill an act TO amen
chapter 10 of the Revised S'a'utes relatinG
TO moose deer caribou and other wild animals
Also reported ought TO pass on bill an &C
to amend section 20 chpster 40 of the Re
vised Statutes relating to inland fisheries
Printed under rule.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on l. ga
A fairs reported in rev draft and ought It
pass on bill an act amenhstory of :, ction l.
chapter | ! of the Revised Statu-es reialiug
to steam engines. Printed nnder rule.
Mr.. Walton from the Committee on tbt
judiciary reported ou ht to pass on resolve
in favor of Carving plantstjon and resolve
in favor of plantation of Dead river Als'
reported on petition bill an act to prbvi,le tvs
voting precinct. in the town of Fairf, Ia
Printed under rule
Mr. Dlgyett from the Committee on Flu
cation reported ought 10 pass on bill ar &C
to equalize school privileges in towns
Printed Inaer rule.
Mr.. Holbrook from the c, mmittee OF
Ways and Bridges maie final rrport.
READ AND AssIGxFD.
Bill an act TO su,horize the Le~iston an
Auburn Horse Railroad Company to make
loan.
BIZ an act to prohibit the taking Cf f..
from Woodsum's book in the town Of Wa
t, rboro 10 the county of York
Bill an act to regulate the taking of f..
from Porter pond in the town of Carthage
in Franklin county.
Bill an &C, to prohibit the taking of f..
| from Long and Weeks ponds AMI their trit
utaries in the town of Parsons ielI in Yor
county.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of f.
I from Tufts AMI GrinI,tone ponds in Frank
| lin county.
| Bill an act to regulate tie taking q
pickerel in waters Of KeBnebec County.
Bill All act for the protection Of plckerc
in Little Sebago Pond.
Bill an act additional to chlpt,
"a. of the Private and Special Laws of IT,
year 1888 provi ing for the appointment q
police officers for the town of Oli Orchard
| Resolve in favor of the town of Va.saloort
| Resolve in all of re-7uiiiing a bridg
across the St. CroiI river in the town q
Masardis.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Industrii
School for girls.
| Resolve in aid Of repairing the road frol
Kinsfeh to Eastis, through Jerusals n
Croeker Township and No. in Frankii
! county,