Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-02

MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Australian Ballot Bill Discussed
in the Senate.
The House LsaYes the Present Trustee
Process Unchanged.
Resolve Fayoring New Insane Hos
pital d-Appropriation tor the
Old One
SENATE.

FRIDAY, March lst.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Jordan Of Augusta.
Papers from the House disposed of il
concurrence.
A communication was received from The
Secretary of State transmitting a list O
public acts approved by the Governor.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sleeper from the Committee on Lbrar,
reported ought 10 pass on resolve in favor OF
continued publication Of York deeds, being
the early records of the State then the registry
of deeds for York county. Also on report
Of the State Librarian, reported bill an act
providing for the preservation of local his
tories and financial and other reports OF
towns, cities, counties and corporations
Printed under rule.
Mr.. Sleeper from the same Committee
made final report.
Mr.. Clark from the Committee on State
Lands and State Roads made final report.
Mr.. Hinckley from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game, on order, reported bill
an act 10 amend chapter 40 of the Revised
Statutes, relating TO salmon.
The report OF the second committee of
conference on disagreeing vote Of the two
branches on bill an act to establish the
weight of a bushel of oats, stating that the
committe was unable 10 agree, came from
the House, that branch adhering 10 its vote
passing the bill.
Mr.. Collins moved to recede and appoint
another committee of conference, which was
lost.
The Senate then voted to adhere to its
former action.
Mr. Hinckley from the Committee on
Fisheries and Game made final report.
Mr. Poor from the Committee on Agricul-
ture reported ought not TO pass on bill an act
to amend chapter IS of the Revised Statutes
relating to the board of agriculture providing
for additional institute work among farmers,
and additional salary for the secretary of the
board of agriculture. This report is signed
by five members. Mr.. falnes from the
same committee, on the same matter, report
ed the bill in a new draft and that il ought to
pass Laid on the table TO be printed under
rule, pending acceptance of reports.
Mr.. Merrill from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs made a minority report of ought
not to pass on resolve in favor of an appro-
priation of SIS 900 for payment of expenses
of the militia 10 the centennial celebration
of the inauguration of George Washington
which was laid on the table.
MIR. Harding from the Committee on Mer-
camille Aftairs and Insurance reported ought
to pass on bill an act TO repeal chapter 373
of the Public laws of 1855 relating to relief
associations.
READ ASp ASSIGNED.
Resolve in favor of certain settlers occu-
pying lands in Madawaska territory affected
by the treaty of Washington.
Bill an act to amend section 81, chapter Is
raI,
PASSED 20 RE ENGRossED.
Bill an act to amend section Of chapter
"a of the Revised Statutes as amended by
chapters and l46 of the Public Laws of
1887 relating to depende mt 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 to amend section 65, chapter 40
of the Revised Statutes relating to ekamina-
ton of insurance companies.
Bill an act to incorporate the Monticello
Boom Co.
Resolve in favor of the town of Somer
vile
Resolve in favor Of the town of Canton.
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 sections 10 and H.,
chapter 4G of the Revised Statutes relating
to corporations.
Bill an act in relation to the State valua-
ton.
Resolve in favor of the New England Road
.o-caIled in the Township of kingsbury in
the county of Pscataquis
ENGRossED IN CoNCURRENcE, RULES SCs-
PENDED.
Bill an act to amend section 10 chapter Is
of the Revised Statutes relating to town
ways.
Bill an act to establish the Dover Munich
pal court.
Bill an act additional to the several acts
establishing the county of Piscataquis,
Bill an act to incorporate the city of Deer
ing.
Bill an act authorizing the Dexter and
Piscataquis Railroad Co. to construct its
railroad
Bill an act creating the Mechanic Falls
Village corporation House amendments
adopted.
Bill al act to incorporate the Mechanic
Falls Water and Electric Light and Pow sr
Co.
Resolve in favor of East Corinth Academy
Bill an act to authorize the erection OF
dams and booms in the Angroscoggin river
between Topsham and Brunswick.
Bill an act relating to bail of recording
officers of the Legislature.
Resolve in favor Of Gen. John l., llods-
don.
Bill an act to incorporate the st. John
River l. IN Der Mil Co.
Bill an act to incorporate the York Mutual
Aid Association.
Bill an act to incorporate the Bar Harbor
and Lanone Steam Ferry Co.
Resolve in favor of the Penobscot Tribe
of Indians.
Bill an act to amend section - chapter 2
of the Revised Statutes in relation to the
State library.
ENGRossED UNDER SrsPENstoN or RrLEs.
Resolve in favor of Lydia r. Hayden.
Bill an act to authorize Sagadahoc county
to assume ownership of The Arovsic Bridge
Resolve in favor of Frank Hamilton Of
Sprngvale.
Bill an act to fix the salaries of the regis
ter of probate and the county commissioner.
of kennebec county come from the House
passed to be engrossed. On motion of Mr.
Hanes the bill was amended By striking
from the fifth line the words twenty i've
aud inserting fifty" and passed to be en-
crossed ander suspension of the rules.
PASSED TO BE ESAcrED.
Bill an act TO incorporate the South Ken
nebec Agricultural Society.
Bill an act to amend sections 2l and % of
chapter 30 OF the Revised Statutes az amend
ed by chapter 92 of the Public Laws of 1887
in regard to game birds.
Bill an act to amend an act to provide for
the election of school committee for the
town of Deering.
Bill an act amendatory Of section IS Of
chapter Il of the Revised Statutes relating
to the erection of steam engines.
Bill an act to amend sections 90 and 81 ot
chap. 40 of the Revised Statutes relating to
inland fisheries.
| Bill an act TO provide for two voting pre-
4 eincts in the town of Fairfield.
| Bill an act to incorporate the Haucoci
Fire Insurance Company.
| Bill an act relating to life and casualty
| insurance on the assessment plan.
| Bill an act to amend sections l6 and 80 Of
/ chapter 20 of the Revised Statutes relating
/ to insolvent debtors.
Bill an act to grant certain powers to an,