Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-06

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Mr.. Stearns for the Committee 90 the Ju-
dietary to which was referred p tition Of A.
b. yoyes and others praying for legislation
in regard to pounds reported bill an set in /
relation 70 pounds. Rules suspended, bill
read three times and passed TO be engrossed- /
Mr. Stesrns, for the Committee on the 4
judiciary to which vAs referred the order Of
the legislature relating 70 Holmes notes re-
ported bill an act 10 amend section 7, chapter
~ Of the Revised Statutes, and that II ought I
10 pass. Printed under rule.
Passed TO BE ESAcIED.
Bill an act 10 incorporate the Union
Light and Power Company.
Bill 40 act 70 amend section 81, chapter
40 Of the Revised Statutes relating to public |
hsh culture.
SPECIALLY ASSIGNED.
On motion Of Mr.. Fogg Of Portland, re-
tolye 10 favor of settlers In M2dawAska ter
ritory, vas taken from the table and assigned
for farther confederation Wednesday, March
8, Immediately after the morning business
On motion Of Mr.. MAniey Of Augusta, the
two reports of the Committee on Finance a
Affairs to which vas referred petition Of j.
L. II. Cobb and others asking for Central
Maine General Hospital we're laid on the IA
BILE and assigned to "Wednesday morning, |
March 6, for further confederation.
ON motion Of Mr.. Talbot Of East Machias
ih,,i q Al, 40. 70 .-phihit the sale Of votes was
taken from the table, and sfter receiving
verbal correction was again taDie oe motion
Of Mr.. Fogg of Portland, and assigned to !
Wednesday morning, March 6, for further
consideration.
On motion Of Mr.. Fox Of Porter. resolve
In favor Of the Maine State College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts was taken from
the table and assigned To Wednesday March
4, at 2 30 r. NJ. for further consideration.
On motion Of Nj. Cole of Brooklin. commit
tee reports "a" and Is" upon resolve IN favor
Of Kicker Classical Institute were taken from
the table and assigned to Wednesday March
q, Immediately after the morning hour for
further consideration.
Rg-AssIssEp.
On motion of Mr.. Siearns Of Caribou, re
aolve to provide commission to inquire into
the system of taxation of other states and this
State nd report to the Governor and Council
was taken from the table and re- assigned 10
Wednesday, March 6, at 2.3O 7. NJ. for
further consideration.
TAKEs FROM rnE TABLE AND PASSED TO RE
EsGRossEp.
ON motion of Mr.. Moore Of Deering, bill
an act amendatory of section ll3, chapter 81
OF the Revised Statutes, and additional to
said chapter, relating to railroad commits
tioners.
ON motion of Mr. Fogg of Portland, bill
an act to repeal chapter 373 of the Public
Laws Of 1885, relating to relief associa'
tolls.
On motion of Mr. Cole Of BROOKLYN, bill
an act to prohibit discrimination in life or
endowment insurance policies.
REFERRED.
On motion of Mr.. Manley Of Augusta, bill
an act to hold June term and a NOven Der
term of the superior court OF kennebee
county, in the city of Waterville, was taken
from the table and referred to the Keunebec
county delegation.
TABLED.
Petition of Rev. N. b. Whitaker and 9TH
ers against sectarian teaching in the State
Reform School. came down from the Senate
aud on motion of Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth
was laid upon the table.
Bill an act 10 amend the charter of the
PASSPORT Water Company came down from
the Senate with amendments adopted, and
on motion of Mr. Wilbur of Avon, was laid
upon the table for printing.
Bill an act to repeal chapter 1913 of the
Public Lawsof 1885 relating to relief asso-
citations, came down from the Senate and on
motion of MIR. Fogg of Portland, was laid on
the Ia bic.
NoN-CoscURRENcE
On motion Of Mr. Talbot of East Machias
Bill an act to repeal and amend certain
private aud special laws of the city of Bid
Inf .lsa,, ha t,bl nd his
motion the House non-concurred in its ref
ere nee to the Committee on judiciary,
IsDerisirkLr PosTPosEp.
Bill an act for the better pfote elton of
game came down from the Senate indefinite
ly postponed, and on motion of MIR. Talbot
Of East NJ achias, the House connurred.
Gu motion of Mr.. Fogg of Portland
Bill an act to amend the charter of the
Portland Street Sprinkling Company was
taken from the table and indefinitely post
poued.
Mr. Sprsgue moved to take from the table
bill an act in relation to hawkers and ped
dlers.
Mr.. Sprague said that at their second
committee hearing but three members of
the House had offered suggestions. These
had been acted upon and the committee now
presented bill to which there could be no
objection.
Mr. Engel moved to amend section so
! that said section would read as follows
Amy soldier or sailor of the late war for
the suppression of the rebellion shall be ex-
empted from paying the license fees requir-
ed by this chapter"
Mr. Sprague thought that soldiers and
rad hy tho
bill in its present form.
Mr.. Moore of Deering favored exempting
soldiers and sailors from paying license
! fee.
| Mr. Sprague replied.
Mr.. Moore of Liberty called attention to
/ section 8 of the bill and said that he did not
think there was anyone in the House to
whom that section would apply.
Mr.. Engel spoke in favor of the amend
ment saying the House should by their vote
show that they were not in favor of impos-
ing any extra burden upon the soldier and
sailor.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Engerofered amendment "B,' Section
IL This act shall not lake effect until July
10, 1889"
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Moore wished for an explanation of
section IA of this bill. 1t would exempt the
citizens of other States while citizens of our
State must be taxed. Why should a class
of runners from out of the State be exempt
ed from paying their license fee.
Mr.. Poor of Sebago moved to amend sec
ton IL by striking out in the fifth line all
after the word "act" to and including the
word ''balsnee." The reason he did this
was because he did not believe in offering
premiums to people to enter complaints
The amendment was lost.
The question then required upon the pas.
sage of the bill to be engrossed as amended
Mr.. Talbot of East Nachias spoke in
opposition to the bill and Mr.. Wi.well OF
Ellsworth replied
Mr.. Sprsgue moved the previous question
which was ordered. On motion of Mr.. Al
len of Mercer the yeas and nays were or
dered.
Yes-Adams of Belgrade, Adams Of Limerick
Alden, Allen OF Wellington, Andrews. Barker
Bennett, Berry. Bird, Burleigh, Burnhsm, Chad
bourne, Clark Of saco. Clsson, Closson, Coulter