The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-28


The bill providing that the appoint
ment of Secretary of the Board of
Agriculture be taken from the board and
transferred to the Governor, was defeat
ed "a to % after n lively discussion. The
bill repeating the law by which the Sec
retarv of the Board Of Agriculture is ex-
ofilcio member of the Board of Agri-
culture, was defeated after considerable
discussion. Burleigh, Chadpourne and
Cole urged this repeal 1t was opposed
by Baker, Talbot and Shaw.
Thursday was signed for the considera-
ton for the bill providing for the heat
ing and lighting of steam cars. 1t was
tabled by request Of Mr. Barker, who
favors the bill with even stronger amend
ments. The Kingnan accident will hast
EN- the passage of the bill
The act Incorporating the city of
Westbrook was amended and passed to be
engrOsscd
The dentistry bill is assigned to Friday
next.
The committee of conference on the
oats question reported bill making 80
pounds the weight, which was rejected
weight of oats remains at ~ lbs 10 the
bushel.
The Lobster was under discuss, n
Tuesday in the House, and bin passed
allowing the taking of lobster nine inch
es In length, for AIMING purposes in
May and June
The Military Committee will report in
favor of fixing the Adjutant Generals
salary at 81 800.
The committee on the removal of the
Capital met Monday evening and report
ed Wednesday. The majority report is
to refer the matter to the next legislature
and the minority report, signed bv Salnp-
son of Penobscot is that legislation is in
expcdent. The committee on public
buildings will shortly report a plan for
adding wing 74xs0 to the State House.
The estimates for tax on the several
counties have been reported. That for
Somerset is placed at $4,000 for each
year lss9 and 1890.
The hardships of Pennington, caused
by the fact that Bates College holds
there large amount of properly on which
1t pays no takes, has resulted In the re.
porting from committee of bill proyid-
ing for the taxing of the property of ed
ucational institutions where that property
is held for Investment. 1t Is now pro-
posed to amend this bill so that the ed
ucatonal institutions shall pay the tax to
the towns, but shall In turn be reimburs-
ed from the State treasury The effect of
this would be to relieve the towns and ex-
cmpt the institutions by distributing the
burden upon the people of the whole
State.
Among the acts recently approved by
the Governor are:
An act to incorporate the New Port.
land and Eusts Telephone and Telegraph
Company.
An act to amend sec. 81 chap. 100 of
the Public Laws of 1887, relating to the
teaching of music In Free High Schools.
An act to amend sec chap. ~ of X.
S. relating to descent of real estate.
An act to provide against the danger of
the spread of small pox from paper mills.
bill to increase the salary of State
Superintendent of Schools was defeated.
The commissioners to locate a perman-
ent Stat, muster ground met on Satur-
day, and will report in favor of purchas-
ing Mullken field on hill, mile from ci-
ty, where the muster was held last year,
u
he appropriated 81 800 for land and 81
500 for improvements
resolve was presented requesting the
Governor and Council to enquire into the
matter of reformatory prison for
women and to report TO the next Leglsla-
turc all obtainable facts in relation to the |
cost and necessity therefor.
The House passed the "cigarette bill "
so called, Monday, as amended by the
Senate.
Hon. James q Blaine has resigned as
member of the Maine delegation of com
mission to represent Maine at the New
York centennial celebration of the inaur.
uration of Washington at New York,
April 30th and Governor Burleigh has
Ex-Governor Connor to I'LL the
vacancy Governor Common has been act
ing chairman of the delegation.
The bill has been reported from the
Judiciary committee by Senator Walton.
dividing the town of Fairfield into two
precincts. Precinct No. is all east of a
point on the northerly boundary of Wa
terville, 80 feet west of the Ridge Road.
and running northerly to a point wher.
the track of the NJ. c. Railroad intersects
the southerly boundary of Skowhegap
Precinct includes the remainder of the
town.
The voting place of No is to be .the
village and of No l shall be located .by
The selectmen.
Representative Doe of Cornville re-
ported the apothecary BILL it was printed
and on his motion Friday, at 10 80. was
specially assigned for its consideration.
The State College bill was discussed,
tuesday Senator Walton opposing and
senator Haines favoring the bill.
A vote on the free text book bill in the
Senate "Wednesday. resulted in tie.
The tramp act passed the House We'd
iesday, just as reported by the committee.
The special committee on removal of
state capital reported Wednesday. Sen
itor Libby and Representatives Robe,
Wakefield, Peakes, Warren, Pattangall,
)'Brien and Chadbourne report that
he capital should be removed to Port.
and and that the Offer of the city should
,e accepted; but In view of the fact that
MS issue was not before the people at
he last State election, recommend that
I be referred to the next Legislature
senator Nichols and Simpson make a
"'uoi'y ASPois euot AtklsldtlOu Is mex
'edient. Tuesday next Ia assigned for
OF these reports.
Bangor citizens to the number of al
'etitlon for law compelling the heating
II all cars on passenger trains by steam.
Mr.. Walton from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported leave 70 withdraw on
'etition of s. +. Green aud others for re-
zeal of the insolvency law; also ought
lot to pass ON bill an act to repeal the in
olvency law. Also reported in a new
lraft and ought to pass on bill an act In
citation to the construction of sewers in
owns.
Mr.. Goodwin for the committee on
to which was referred the ,
rider reported resolve, entitled resolve In /
citation to the State Geological collec- :
Ion, printed under rule.