Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-02-25
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Shall Tramps Lend Their Mus
Gle 10 Breaking Maine
Granite.
The House Votes Against Raising the
Salary Of Superintendent Of Schools.
A Quiet Day in the Senate but Live
Work Expected.
SENATE.
SENATE.
SArrRpAY, Feb. 23.

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Ordered, That in the absence of the Pre.i-
dent, the Hon. Z. C. Ryder of the Senate
be chosen President pro lem.
Mr.. RYDER was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. Harding of Cumberland and Rand
of OF )rd and addressed the Senate as fol
lows:
Senators: appreciate the honor which
you have conferred upon me in selecting ME
to preside over YOUR deliberations during
the absence of the President. and | thank
you for it,
No chaplain present
PErirIoNs, Bills, &c, PRESENTED AND RE-
FERRED.
EDUCATION.
By Mr. Heath of kennebec-Remon-
STRANGE Of Eli Jones, VIM Percival and 80
others against any legislation relative to
School District No. IA in China.
LIBRARY.
BY Mr.. Nash of Wsshington-Resolv in
favor of the town of Addison.
Mr. Wright of oxford asked a suspension
of the rule TO have received and referred
bill an act to amend chapter sos of the
Private and Special Laws of 1855, establish
fishing a municipal court in the town of Nor
WAY.
Mr. Walton objected, and the motion TO
suspend the rule was lost.
COMPENSATION OF LEGISLATORS.
The majority report of the Committee on
Finance reporting adversely on the proposi
i,ion to increase the compensation of mem
bers of the legislature, WAS accepted in con
currence with the House.
ORDERS.
On motion of Mr. Holbrook of Washing
ton,
Ordered, That the Hon Henry Nash is
hereby excused from further attendance dur
ing this session on and after Friday. March
lst, and that the secretary be author zed l.
make up his travel and pay to the end of the
session.
Ga mo ion of Mr.. Poor of Cumberland,
Or tered that the House of Representatives
and Governor and Council be notified of the
el, ct,on of Hon f c. Ryder of Penobscot
by the Senate as President pro tenn.
Mr. Poor was charged with the message
provided for in the above order, and subse-
quently reported that he had discharged the
duty assigned him.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Wright from the Committee on lie
gal Affairs on petition, reported bill an sct
to amend section Is, chapter 1913 of the Prl
yate and Special Laws of 1887 rela lug TO
the Farmiug gton Water Co. Read aud as
signed.
Mr. Harding from the Committee on Mer :
camille Affairs and Insurance reported ought
to pass on bill an act to IncOrp) )rate the LA
cock Life Insurance Co, which was passed
to be engrossed under suspension of the
rules on motion of Mr. lisriing.
The same gentleman from the same com
mittee reported ought to pass on bill an act
to prohibit discrimination in life or endow-
mint insurance policies. Printed under rule
Mr. Sleeper from the Committee on Fish
cries and Game reported reference to the
Committee on Financial Affairs on resolve to
aid in the enforcement of the laws for the
protection of game; also reported ought to
pass on bill an act for the protection of
game. provides that Canadians shall pay
a license fee of $50 per season for the right
to hunt in this State the licenses to be granted
| by the fish comm. slon-rs and the proceeds
to be expended in the enforcement OF the
game laws Also reported on order to ceie
to the United States certain areas of pub
lie waters for the purpose of fish culture !;
bill an act to amend section 81, chapter 40
of the Revised Statutes relating to public
fish culture. Printed under rule.
Mr. Rand from the Committee on Mercan-
tile A fairs and Insurance reported ought to
pass on bill an act additional to chapter ~
of the Revised Statutes in relation to fire
insurance companies. Printed under rule.
| READ AND ASSIGNED.
| Bill an act to permi; the towns of Booth
bay Harbor and Southport to erect a toll
bridge across Townsend Gut.
Bill an act relating to life and casualty
insurance on the assessment plan.
Bill an act to regulate fraternal beneficiary
organizations.
Bill an act to incorporate the Mt. Desert
and TremoCt Ferry Co.
Bill an act to amend sections 73 and "A OF
chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes relating
to d.ordery conduct on railroad trains.
Bill an act to amenl setti)n %
chapter G5 of the Revised Statutes relating
TO allow ance to widows and minor children.
Resolve in favor of the plantation of Car
rying Place.
Resolve in favor of Dead River Planta
ton.
Bill an act to amend section 6, chapter
of the Revised Statutes relating to property
exempt from taxation.
Bill an act to equalze school privileges il
towns.
Bill an act to amend chapter l02 of th'
Public Laws of 1887. entitled an act t.
amend chapter l4i of the Revised Statute
relating to STATE Prison
/ Bill an act relating to the employment o
labor
Bill an act to amend sections 90 and Al o
chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes relating
to inland fisheries.
Bill an act to amend sections 2l and %
chapter 30 of the Revised Statutes as amend
ed ny chapfer 90 of the Public Laws of lsS
in relation to game birds.
Bill an act 70 provide for two voting pre-
cincts in the town of Fairfield.
Resolve in favor of the library of tn
Maine State Prison.
PASSED To BE ExGRossED.
Bill an act to authorize the Lewiston an
Auburn Horse Railroad Company to make
loan.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of f.
from Woodsum's brook in the town Of Ws
tyrboro 10 the county of York.
Bill an act 10 regulate the taking of f.
from Potter pond in the town of Carthage
in Franklin county.
Bill an act to prohibit the taking of &.
from Long and Weeks ponds aud their trii
utaries in the town of Parsons ieli in Yor
county.
Bill an act to prohibi, the taking of Fl.
: from Tufts, Grindstone and Dutton's pom
in Franklin county.
Bill an act TO regulate the taking
pickerel in waters of hennebee County.
Bill an act for the protection Of picker
i in Little Sebsg0 Pond.
Bill an act additional to chspte
: 243 of the Private and Special Laws of tt
a year 1888 providing for the appointment
= police officers for the town Of Old Orchard
Resolve in favor Of the town of Vas-aloor
: Resolve in aid Of rebuilding a bridi
!! scros. the St. Croi1 river in the town
Masardis.
Resolve in favor of the Maine Industri
School for girls
Resolve in aid of repairing the road fro
kingfeld TO Eustis, through Jerussler
l. Crocker Township and No. in Frank
county.
- Resolve relating TO the conveyance Of L
No. rs IL in New Sweden to the person e
titled thereto.
Resolve in favor of Hollis B. Lawren
ie Of Bangor.
Ie Resolve in favor of Elmirs H. Sanders
st Bath.
a. Bill an act to amend chap. "a, r. s., !
a lating to the powers and duties Of executor
Ie Bill an act to incorporate the Ellis POI
n improvement Co.
.r Bill an act to incorporate the Fronti
f. Water Co.
a L.