Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-22
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SIXTY-FOURTH SESSION.
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In the ah.euc, of the President the Senate
was called 10 order by The Secretary.
on motion OF Mr.. Austin of Lincoln.
Ordered. That in tn absence OF the
president, the Hon Herbert VI Heath pc
appointed president pm tenn.
Mr.. Heath was conducted to the chair by
Nessrs, Austin, Of Lincoln. and Hill Of
Androscoggin
No chaplain present.
Papers from the house disposed of in con-
currence.
PErITIo>-, BiLLs 20, PttsLNrRp AID
REFERRED.
The following petitions. bills, etc, were
presented ami referred to the various com
mittees follows
Jr DIcIABr.
BY Mr.. Libby of Cumberand-Bi an
act to anne I'd section % Of chapter So of the
Revised Statutes relating to assignment of
dover, etc. Provides that Judges of pro-
bate may in solvent cases at discretion make
an allowance from the personal estate to mi.
nor children rnder u wears of age when the
income from tn If distrbltive share will be
usnifcl' ut for their support ana education.
B. Mr. Heath OF kenuebvc.-Bill an act
relating 10 seals Of scaled Instruments Pro-
vldes TIA, all scaled instruments, except
those requiring an utlir.al or corporate seal,
may be sealed IN the manner heretofore
Iracticed, or by scroll seal with the word
IS, al or the initials L : and a scroll zeal
written or printed shall he equally valid with
seals attached or impressed as heretofore. Al
80 bill an act to incorporate the Maine Water
Co. Provides for a capital stock not eI-
ceeding two million dollars with authority
to purchase the property of the water COM
panes of Gardiner. Richmond. Waterville,
Calais Boothbay and Dover & Foxcroft.
MERcANrILE AFFAIRS ANp INsrRANCE.
By Mr.. Haines of Keune bee Bill an act
tie incorporate the kennebec Mutual Life
Insurance 60.
FIsHERIEs AND CANE.
By Mr.. Merrill of Fraukltn-Bil an act
to -mend section /. chapter 50 OF the spec
Ial laws of 1885, relating to the taking OF
h4b from tributaries of Webbs pond in
Franklin county, and petition of A. d. Rus
sell. ct ais. in aid of same.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Mr. Libby from the committee on the ju-
dietary reported in a new draft and ought to
pass on bill an act to amend an act entitled
an act creating certain islands in the county
proved Feb. % 1881 Printed under rule
Mr. Ryder from the committee Oh legal
affairs reported ought to pass on bill an act
to amend section i,chapter 81 of the Revised
Statutes of lss3, relating 10 the rights of
married women. Printed under rule.
Mr.. Walton, from The Somerset county
delegation reported in a new draft and ought
to pass on bill. to restore the compensation
of the county commissioners OF Somerset
county. and to fix and itc crease the salary of
the judge of probate for Somerset county.
Printed snder rule.
READ AND hssIGSTD-
An act to amend an act entitled al act to
incorporate the Maine Congre gailonal Char
table Society, approved February ~ 1929
a. act relating to the Lewiston bleachery
and dye works; act to amend sec
lion l, chapter li2 of the pubtc Law. of
lss7 relating to savings banks: an act to
prevent persons from furnishing Intoxicating
liquors TO prisoners; an act to amend act
entitled az act to facilitate the prompt ai-
minlstration Of justice BY establishing "A su-
3erior court in the county of Aroostook ap-
proved March { 1855. an act to amend
section 81 chapter IS of the Revised Statutes
relating 20 record Of stations; an act to
4mend section ,. chapter 2. of the public
laws of lSal r, hating to tae jurisdiction OF
the municipal coart VI the cry Of Portland
PASSED. To Ri ESGRo-sED.
An act Ia amend section ;, chapter "a of
the private and special laws OF ls-7 entitled
40 act 10 Incorporate the Wgteryille Electric
Light and Power Co an act to l-gaIize the
dolngs of school iisirict No ~ in the town
OF Aprl-tnu. Knox county. for the years
1854 ard l-s5 AT act to Increase the salary
of the judge of probate for the county OF
Aroostook and sniendstory of section 3.
chapter rs of the Revised Statutes an act to
anend section 81 chapter "a of the Revised
Statutes of l.s3 reisting TO proceedings on
motion for new trial in certain criminal
cases; IN act relating 10 the capital stock OF
loan and building associations an act add- 4
tiOnai 10 ami amen !atory Of an act entitled
an act to incorporate The Northern Maine /
Railroad CO.; an act to authorize the knick-
erbocker Steam Towage Co. to increase it.
capital stock
LAID on The TABLE.
Bill an act to incorporate the Maine Trust .
6 Banking Co., came from tbs House passed 4
to be engrossed and was laid on the table to |
be printed on motion of Mr., Libby Of Cum
bsrlsnd.
The order to direct the Secretary Of State
to afir stamps to such public documents AZ
the members of the Senate and House Of