Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-15
CoIur1BB HEARINGS.
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Day.
The Military commtttss Aecommsnd
$4,000 fos the Purpose al Send
ing the Militia to
New York.
The judiciary committss

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New York.
The Judiciary Committee
had . long executive session yes
terdAy afternoon 10 which they disposed Of
several important matters. They voted to
recommend change in the Law Of inheri-
lance. providing that the mother Of . person
Who leaves neither wife nor children and
dies interstate shall be entitled to half his
property.
A bill for the establishment Of . Bureau
of Vital Statistics was referred to the next
iegi.lzture.
Voted, TO recommend Q change in the in
trance laws SO that CLAIMS against compa-
MES organized prior to 1874 may be prefer
red at any time within two years after they
fall due.
A favorable report will be presented on an
act making the remedies for breach of pro-
bate bonds apply to assignees in insolvency.
Voted, That an act extending the time for
the first meeting Of creditors from thirty TO
fifty days after the warrant of Insolvency 10
issued, ought to pass
Legislation was deemed inexpedient on an
order relating to the publication of = sup
Elementary Maine Digest.
Voted, thar the bill to provide against the
spread of small pox through paper rags ought
to pass.
Voted, That bill providing that in the alb
sence of heirs the property of any interstate
should be deposited in savings banks and e.
nally escheai TO the county treasurer, and bill
20 amend the charter of the Eastport Water
Co ought to pass.
Voted, That bill to amend the charter of
the Harrington Municipal Court and bill to
establish bureau of summer statistics of
navel ought not to pass.
Voted, That bill to incorporate Thomas-
ton and Warren Electric Light Co., ought to
pass.
The Committee on
Insurance
gave hearing on a bill providing that in
surance agents do ng business in the State
shall be residents OF Maine.
Mr.. c. +. Dunlap of the Mutual Benefit
Company appeared in behalf of the measure
and stated a similar law existed in Massa-
chusetts, and that to put Maine agents on an
equal footing with those from abroad, such
a law should be adopted here.
VIII. Anderson of the New York Life In
surance Company and J. H. Drummond for
The Union Mutual Company appear against
the amendment. W. II. Allen or the Hart
ford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance
Company asked that if the bill be passed his
line Of business might be expected from its
provisions.
In executive session the Committee voted
that the bill ought not to pass. They voted
favorably on the bill providing that no
marine insurance company having = capital
of less than Sl0O, 900 should be incorporated.
On the order recommending retaliatory
taxation laws on companies doing business
outside the State, legislation was deemed in
expedient.
Voted that the amendment to the charter
of the Gorham Farmers Club allowing
them to insure against lightning as we'll Is
fire, and . resolve incorporating the State of
Maine Insurance Co. ought to pass.
Before the Commute on
Temperance
Hon. Neal Dow of Portland appeared and
suggested several amendments, one of which
provides that the penalty for bringing liquor
into the State or transporting in the State
with int Mt to sell the same shall be increased
from fine Of fifty dollars to fine of two
hundred dollars and costs, and in addition
thereto six months imprisonment at hard
labor. Another amendment is that when
liquor is found in the keeping of any persons,
they shall be required to prove that the
liquors were not intended for illegal sale.
He also desires that an officer having q war
rant for the search of any buildings shall
also have power to search the person of
the keeper, and if he finds liquor the person
shall be proceeded against as if it were found
in his building.
81, "a, 50, 81 and 40 of chapter 81 of the
n shull tn ha .Uhoso in.
formation the proceedings were instituted.
Liquor cases shall not be continued from
term TO term nor shall judgment be sus-
pended.
After consideration the committee voted
favorably on the last amendment and tabled
the remainder.
Before the Committee on
Interior Waters
the Androscoggin Boom Co. hearing was
continued, Several witnesses, both for and
against the measure, were examined, and
Seth NJ. Carter, counsel for the remonstrants,
made his closing argument.
Before the Committee on
Legal Affairs
the petitioners for q village charter for
Mechanic Falls, in the towns of Poland and
MinOt, were given a hearing. Weston
Thompson, Esq, of Brunswick, appeared
for the petitioners, and Judge J.W Symonds
and C. S Cook. Esq of Portland, and Judge
A. X. Savage of Lewiston for the remon-
strants. The afternoon was occupied in
evidence regarding the population and val
uation of the village.
The Committee on
Claims
voted to report favorsbly the claim Of John
E. Kelly of Boothbay, for &l209 lost in con-
sequeI ce of proceeding under law which
wss found to be unconstitutional.
Resolve in favor of the town of WASH
burnn and the petition of n. H. Hall were
referred to sub somnittee
A. II. Thomas of Abbott, who prayed re-
Enumeration for the slaughter of = diseased
steer. was given leave to Withdrew.
The Committee on
State College
reported favorably on new bill in favor of
the college. An amendment recently intro
duced provides that each parcel of money
shall be spent for the purpose for which il
is appropriated, and tn 1t the trustees in their
annual report shall give a detailed account
of all expenditures.
The
Military Committee
voted to recommend an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose of sending the mill